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PREAMBLE to the state constitution: We, the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness, do establish this Constitution for the better government of the state. In order to assert our rights, acknowledge our duties, and proclaim the principles on which our government is founded,…
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Section 1. Executive power—the governor.—The supreme executive power shall be vested in a governor. Section 2. Duties of governor.—The governor shall take care that the laws are distributed and faithfully executed, and shall be a conservator of the peace throughout the state. Section 3. Qualifications of governor.—The governor shall be at least thirty years old…
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Where does writing law go so awry when the requirements are plainly written down in book form for all to read? It is called the Missouri Constitution and is available to all by simply requesting it from your state representative, state senator, or the Secretary of State’s office. Let’s take an in-depth look at HB2062 from…
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HB 352 was introduced as: Modifies provisions relating to financial statements of certain local governments. This bill is a concern, as it delays release of financial statements until after the elections of Charter Cities and Charter Counties with their elections being on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of March and RsMO 50.815(1) had…
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For this exercise, I will attempt to do a step-by-step review of a piece of legislation, but before we start, the sponsor of the piece of legislation is not essential to the criteria. Also, we only review legislation once it reaches the floor for a vote of third read and passed, as only these pieces…
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HB 1481 was introduced as: to enact in lieu thereof ten new sections relating to the operation of certain law enforcement agencies, with penalty provisions. One of the areas that should bring concern is once again the legislature is granting to a governing body to which they do not have any such authority as pointed out in the…
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As introduced HB 1518 Prohibits public institutions of higher learning from discriminating against a religious student association or denying a religious student association any benefit available to any other student association. At face value, one might believe this is a fantastic idea as it does seem governmental (taxpayer) institutions do discriminate and they have their specially chosen…
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Here we go again, in my first offering I laid out the basis of where political subdivisions and the legislature get its authority to write laws and the basis from which these laws are to be written. We learned that in Article III Section I of the state constitution legislative authority is vested in the…
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As discussed before the legislative authority of the state has been given solely to the House and the Senate of Missouri, unless of course, the people through the process of home rule or charters have granted that same authority to the locally elected, in which they can pass ordinances, rules, and regulations but these also…