On the Floor
As the General Assembly unthaws after last week’s snow storm, legislative action in the Missouri Senate has been frozen on a single topic – congressional redistricting. As I have mentioned in previous updates, the redistricting process is something which only occurs once every 10 years and involves redrawing congressional district boundaries to reflect the state’s current population layout. The Missouri House of Representatives recently approved a version of the new congressional map in House Bill 2117. Once this bill reached the Senate floor this week, however, a number of senators launched an over 30-hour filibuster in opposition to HB 2117. Even after the filibuster ended, continued opposition to HB 2117 has stalled much of the legislative happenings in the Senate. Senators remained in Jefferson City for a rare Friday session and, as of this writing, also have plans to work into the weekend.
As the Senate continues to work on the redistricting issue, it’s important to remember that several other major issues await on the horizon. There is still a supplemental budget bill, the state’s yearly operating budget, as well as a plethora of bills still awaiting their first hearing. I am earnestly awaiting a return to these important tasks, as we all work to move our state forward.
Bills and Committees
Sen. May’s Legislation:
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