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Sen. Mike Henderson said the bill protects farmers’ privacy. Public information advocates and environmental groups worry about the loss of transparency.

The Federal Reimbursement Allowance, which is a tax on hospitals, ambulance districts, nursing homes and pharmacies, is set to expire at the end of September. The Senate gave it initial approval early Thursday morning after more than 40 hours of filibustering by the Missouri Freedom Caucus.

A new office would be placed under the supervision of the Secretary of State.

Senate Democrats filibustered against the bill from early Monday evening into Tuesday afternoon. They ultimately stood down after the passage of a bipartisan amendment that stripped the proposal down to its main goal, which they think voters will reject.

Similar efforts in the past two legislative sessions have not made it into law, but the sponsor sees potential progress.

Speaking to Missouri farmers during a roundtable discussion Friday, Arkansas Sen. John Boozman said he’d like to consider a one-year extension to pass the bill.

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