And with Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles, the current chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee resigning from the Senate at the end of the session to become Director of Administration for St. Charles government, Nodler might become the new appropriations chairman -- one of the most important positions in the Senate.
Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles County, chairs the Appropriations Committee. He said the committee decided it would be wise to hold onto the surplus, "given the uncertainty of the coming years."
Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles, said the excluding the cancer center had been discussed for some time but the ultimate decision was based on what Democrats did on the MOHELA bill.
Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles County, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee at first shrugged his shoulders when asked how the department could fund the settlement. Later he said that departments have extra money in their budgets for any unexpected expenses.
Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles, who chairs the Appropriations Committee, said it was irresponsible to try to amend a bill on the Senate floor that would raise the cost so much.
Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles County, sponsored a bill to require abortion providers to notify a woman whose fetus is 20 weeks or more gestational age that there is a chance her fetus might feel pain during the procedure. The physician would also be required to offer the mother the option of anesthisia or anelgesic for the fetus as well as advise her of the associated risks.
Although there is some disagreement over exactly what affect the new rules have on overtime pay, Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles County said it was more important to address the issue legislatively rather than to "wait for a court case to be filed."
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Chuck Gross, would also require doctors to advice mothers that the fetus could experience pain during the abortion procedure.
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