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8/1996/WHICH SAYS THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF A DRUG FELONY AFTER AUG. 22, 1996, ISN'T ELIGIBLE FOR CASH WELFARE - :
Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis, said he agrees there needs to be some kind of DWI reform, but the issue of how to keep DWI records shouldn't be a big issue. He said an offender's driving record should suffice as a good indication of their prior offenses.
8/1996/WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF A DRUG FELONY AFTER AUG. 22, 1996, ISN'T ELIGIBLE FOR CASH WELF - Missouri Government News for the Week of February 8, 2010:
Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis, said he agrees there needs to be some kind of DWI reform, but the issue of how to keep DWI records shouldn't be a big issue. He said an offender's driving record should suffice as a good indication of their prior offenses.
4/7/2010 - House gives DWI bill first-round approval:
Wrap: House members perfected the bill with several amendments, one coming from St. Louis City Democrat Mike Colona.
4/7/2010 - Missouri House advances DWI reforms:
Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, proposed an amendment that would lessen penalties for first-time offenders. The proposal would give first-time DWI offenders a minimum of two years of probation. He said young offenders who are "inexperienced" could lose future opportunities because of the proposed penalties for first time offenders.    
4/6/2010 - Lawmakers discussed cutting funding to professional sports teams that black out games:
Wrap: St. Louis Democratic Representative Mike Colona said he was hesistant to support a bill that put limitations on private companies, including professional sports teams.
4/15/2010 - The house passed a measure which expands the protection of pregnant women.:
St. Louis City Democrat and attorney Mike Colona said the bill is unnecessary; the law already covers any woman, pregnant or not, who needs to defend herself against an attacker.
4/13/2010 - House hears bill to require Attorney General Chris Koster to sue federal government on health care reform plan:
Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis, paraphrasing letters and e-mails he received from his constituents, said, "That crew lost the battle in the civil war. They loss the battle in the courts. And they lost the battle in D.C. with health care reform."
3/22/2010 - Bill would protect against sexual orientation under state civil rights law:
Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, said some of the state's biggest employers in St. Louis already have nondiscrimination policies. He said private industry entities as well as organized labor groups have taken action to protect against sexual orientation discrimination, and that Missouri should follow their lead through creating statewide legislation.
2/3/2010 - Senate committee heard bill on sexual-orientation discrimination:
Following Gummel's statement, Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, said the Attorney General's Office has been strong supporters of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender issues.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of April 19, 2010:
One from Rep. Mike Colona (D-St. Louis) allows first-time DWI offenders to keep the conviction off their records. Also added, the most controversial component of the bill, which would allow police to collect blood samples from DWI suspects without a warrant.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of April 12, 2010:
One from Rep. Mike Colona (D-St. Louis) allows first-time DWI offenders to keep the conviction off their records. Also added, the most controversial component of the bill, which would allow police to collect blood samples from DWI suspects without a warrant.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of April 5, 2010:
Members added several amendemnts. One, from Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis, essentially repeals many of the original ideas in the bill. Colona's amendment would allow first-time DWI offenders to keep the conviction off their record. Also, the amendment calls for allowing those who complete DWI court programs to recant a guilty plea. Colona said this will give offenders more incentive to participate in DWI courts.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of February 1, 2010:
Several Representatives spoke out against the bill, including Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, who felt the present legislation did not need to be altered.
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