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Liquor Franchise Legislation Stalls In Missouri Senate

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:29:48 +0000

Legislation to redefine the relationship between liquor distributors, wholesalers and retailers has stalled in the Missouri Senate.

The bill has been filed each year since a 2011 ruling by a federal judge that redefined the meaning of the word "franchise." Supporters say it'll protect Missouri companies from out-of-state competitors, while opponents argue that it'll primarily benefit St.

Nixon denounces partial funding of license agency

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:20:49 +0000

Democratic Governor Jay Nixon on Wednesday warned Republican lawmakers that he’ll lay off state workers if full funding isn’t restored to the budget for the Missouri Department of Revenue’s Motor Vehicles division.

Sen. Schaefer blocks vote on bill for higher ed funding based on performance

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:25:25 +0000

A Missouri senator blocked a vote on a bill that would base some state funding for Missouri public universities on performance standards and career placement.

Republican Sen. Kurt Schaefer, of Columbia, blocked the Senate vote Thursday. He says the Legislature should spend more time studying the effects of the proposed higher education funding formula before voting. Lawmakers have until fiscal year 2015 to put the formula in place.

Mo. senators holding hearing on driver's licenses

Person: Associated Press — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:43:04 +0000

A Missouri Senate panel has scheduled four public hearings on new procedures for people seeking driver's licenses and concealed gun identification cards.

The Senate Appropriations Committee plans to hold hearings Friday in Springfield and Saturday in Kansas City. Additional hearings are scheduled for April 26 in Cape Girardeau and April 27 in O'Fallon.

Committee Chairman Kurt Schaefer says he wants to hear from the public before lawmakers decide on the budgets for the departments of Revenue and Public Safety.

ATF Denies It Requested Missouri Conceal Carry List

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:29:00 +0000

(Updated to include response from Mo. Sen.

ATF says it never sought Mo. concealed guns list

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:39:25 +0000

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is denying claims that it took part in a joint request for Missouri’s list of conceal carry weapons holders.

ATF Bureau And Social Security Requested Missouri's Conceal Carry Weapons List

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:58:00 +0000
Missouri Senator Kurt Schaefer (R, Columbia) says the Department of Revenue (DOR) has continued to withhold information from his legislative committee about the list of conceal carry weapons (CCW) holders that the agency compiled for the federal government.
Schaefer told reporters Tuesday that they’ve found an email that states the request was made jointly by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, as well as the

Mo. official hesitant to stop copying gun permits

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:49:52 +0000

Some Missouri senators are pressing the state's driver's license agency to stop collecting documents from people with concealed gun permits.

State senators approve bill banning DOR from scanning source documents

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:38:56 +0000
The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to legislation that would prohibit the Department of Revenue (DOR) from scanning and storing source documents for driver’s license, conceal-carry, and other applications.
Senate Bill 252 would require the state agency to destroy all scanned copies obtained since September of 2012, and to do so by the end of this year. It’s sponsored by Sen. Kurt Schaefer said during a hearing Wednesday one significant change focuses on complaints about violations.
Schaefer says current law puts the burden on complainants to show that a violation occurred. His legislation would require the governmental body to prove during legal proceedings that a meeting, record or vote was properly closed.