During debate on the bill, Democratic Senator Joan Bray raised concerns that the bill doesn't require these private companies to be licensed or accredited.
Senate Minority Leader Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, said he gave Sen. Joan Bray, D-St. Louis County, a note saying to move to adjourn if all Republicans left the chamber at any point. Jacob said he suggested the call for adjournment in order to delay the lawsuit legislation. Jacob said only so many bills can be passed in the remaining days of the session. He said he dislikes a number of the Republican bills, including lawsuit liability, which would limit the amount juries could award to indi..
"I wish more teachers would go into politics," said Sen. Joan Bray, D-St. Louis County, whose resume also includes two years of teaching language arts and journalism. Because they tend to have a younger retirement age, and because of term limits, Bray said, there are going to be opportunities in the future for those looking to make the jump.
"I think there's really a minimal amount of fraud, nothing has pointed to massive amounts of fraud," said committee member, Sen. Joan Bray before Monday's hearing. A Democrat from St. Louis County sponsored legislation establishing the program 1999. She said the incident reported in the Post-Dispatch was isolated.
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