Senate President Pro Tem Mike Gibbons, R-Kirkwood, voiced apprehension to applying the harsh rule to this one particular white collar crime and not others.
"This is one of the more significant pieces of legislation we've dealt with in a long time," said Senate Pro Tem Mike Gibbons, R-St. Louis County about the bill, which passed 29-3.
Senate Pro tem Mike Gibbons has proposed a bill that would list the prices for the 50 most frequently prescribed medicines online. Gibbons is following the lead of states such as Florida and Maryland who already offer such Web sites. He says the information will make for a more informed consumer.
INTRO: State Senator Mike Gibbons proposed legislation to prevent Missouri from becoming a nuclear waste pipeline. In Jefferson City, Hayley Salvo has more.
INTRO: State Senator Mike Gibbons proposed legislation to prevent Missouri from becoming a nuclear waste pipeline. In Jefferson City, Hayley Salvo has more.
The bill -- sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Mike Gibbons, R-St. Louis County -- would allow the men who were exonerated by DNA evidence to get $50 for every day they spent in prison.