December 15, 2008
Welcome
Welcome to the 8th Ward Legislative Watch blog.
Assembled here are the resources for you to stay engaged in the political process by tracking voting records, giving your opinion on pending legislation, and finding out where candidates get their money.
I felt this subject needed an entire blog to itself. There are multiple authors tracking our elected officials and categories of legislation. Please use the categories to your right to choose how you wish to navigate the page – by issue or by legislator. Right now we are focusing on state and local legislation and the main blog is handling national legislative issues.
So enjoy your stay and please visit my online office here to find out about other opportunities to get involved in the political process.
Bill Pre-filing Begins
From the Senate Communications Newsroom:
Bill Pre-filing Begins
JEFFERSON CITY – Today (12/1) marked the first day that Missouri senators could begin the pre-introduction of bills for the 2009 legislative session.
In preparation for the beginning of the legislative session in January, Missouri Senate rules allow bills to be pre-filed on December 1. It is customary that each member of the Senate, beginning with the most senior member, picks his or her top three priority bills, which are then each assigned a number.
Lawmakers may pre-file bills continuing up to, but not including, the first day of session. Bills filed during this pre-introduction period are automatically introduced and read the first time on the opening day of session. Bills may also be introduced by any senator during the session, up until a certain deadline.
The First Regular Session of the 95th Missouri General Assembly begins Jan. 7, 2009. For more information about the events and legislation in the Missouri Senate, visit www.senate.mo.gov. To contact Senate Communications, call (573) 751-3824 or send an email to newsroom@senate.mo.gov.
