Tim Jones

Jones: Attempt To Access CCW List Part Of House Investigation

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:37:23 +0000

Republican House Speaker Tim Jones has formed a committee he says will thoroughly investigate the Department of Revenue's scanning of source documents for driver's license and conceal carry applicants, and the release of the state's conceal carry weapons (CCW) holder list to the federal government.

Missouri House Adds Governor’s Amendment To Capital Improvements Bill

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:17:04 +0000

The Missouri House has adopted Governor Jay Nixon’s (D) proposal announced Thursday to add $86 million to a capital improvements bill.

Missouri House Speaker Says Same Sex Marriage Should Be Up To States

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:57:17 +0000

Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones says the decision over gay marriage should be left to the states, and not to the federal government.

Jones was asked by reporters about US Supreme Court arguments over the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and about whether the GOP majority was interested in moving legislation that would make it illegal in Missouri to discriminate against someone based on their sexual orientation.

Jones indicated that he’s not going to take any action to encourage the bill’s passage.

'Medical Conscience' Bill Receives 1st-Round Approval From Mo. House

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:57:08 +0000

The Missouri House has given first-round approval to legislation that would allow medical workers to refuse to take part in procedures that violate their religious or ethical beliefs.

Missouri House Fast-Tracks Digital Document Bill

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:44:17 +0000

Republican leaders in the Missouri House are promising to fast track legislation that would forbid the state from scanning and storing documents of residents who apply for conceal-carry endorsements.

Some GOP lawmakers have accused the state agency of forwarding copies of conceal-carry applications and other documents to the federal Homeland Security department.

House Speaker Tim Jones says he’s disturbed by the allegations.

Missouri Senate Moves To Lower Tax Credits

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:39:49 +0000

The Missouri Senate has passed a wide-ranging tax credit bill that drastically lowers the caps on Historic Preservation and Low Income Housing programs. It would cap Historic Preservation incentives at $50 million a year, instead of the current $140 million, and Low Income Housing incentives would be capped at $55 million a year, instead of the current $190 million.

The bill is now in the hands of the Missouri House, where Speaker Tim Jones has indicated that he and other House leaders don’t like the drastic cuts.

Legislative Session Begins In Missouri

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:51:24 +0000

Missouri’s 2013 legislative session is underway. Legislative leaders kicked things off by laying out more details on what they want to pass this year.

Missouri Needs $1 Billion To Maintain Highways

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:29:58 +0000

A so-called “Blue Ribbon” committee created by the Missouri House to examine the state’s transportation needs has released its report, one day before the start of this year’s legislative session. But the House Speaker doesn’t agree with some of the options panel members endorsed.

Those options include raising either the state’s fuel tax or creating a sales tax dedicated to transportation needs. House Speaker Tim Jones says he prefers exploring options that are “revenue neutral.”