Republican Senator Anita Yeckel introduced the legislation three years ago, but saw no progress. This year, she says her confidence in the success of the measure has grown.
Anita Yeckel, the bill's sponsor, says the the bill's cost, an estimated 15-million dollars, is well worth the benifit of having more students in college.
A board meant to make small business owners and government agencies "get together and talk" -- as one supporter said -- about regulations the agencies want to impose would be created under bills sponsored by Sen. Anita Yeckel, R-St. Louis County and Rep. Brian Baker, R-Belton.
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