Dozens Of New Laws Now In Effect Including One Related To Summary Statements

Among the dozens of new laws that went into effect last week was one creating new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements prepared by the General Assembly for ballot measures.

Senate Bill 22 creates new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements prepared by the Missouri General Assembly for ballot measures.

Senator Rick Brattin of Cassville is the sponsor…

“It makes it to where they have to send it back to the originating person who writes that ballot language and that’s the Secretary of State.”

There are differing ideas in relation to how ballot measures go onto the ballot.

Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader Doug Beck of Affton says some senators worked toward making Senate Bill 22 what he believes to be fairer…

“Having these things to. So it would make sure that this is fair and the language is proper for the folks to see and be able to get confused.”

In all, 63 bills were signed into law from this year’s regular legislative session, plus three from the First Extra Session.

Lawmakers are now just two weeks removed from the annual veto session, which — by law — can last up to 10 calendar days.

State lawmakers are now just a couple weeks away from a possible veto session which could last up to 10 days.