After being introduced on the Senate floor, the bill was amended by John Griesheimer of Franklin to exempt voters 70 years or older from being required to present identification.
The bill would restrict when local governments can seize private land for private profit-making redevelopment by others -- a move bill sponsor and committee chair Senator John Griesheimer says will stop widespread abuse.
Republican John Griesheimer of Washington, Missouri says he would be surprised if the governor's office would approve of the elimination of such a program.
"Any parent who has teens driving has concerns and worries, said Sen. John Griesheimer, R-Washington. "No question strengthening this law will save lives."
Lawmakers from the Senate Economic Development Committee were expected to vote on the hot-button issue of eminent domain, but the chairman of the committee Republican Senator John Griesheimer announced the vote would be pushed to next week.
JEFFERSON CITY - Lawmakers from the Senate Economic Development Committee were expected to vote on the hot-button issue, but the chairman of the committee, Republican Senator John Griesheimer, anounced it would be delayed for at least another week.
JEFFERSON CITY - Lawmakers from the Senate Economic Development Committee were expected to vote on the hot-button issue, but the chairman of the committee, Republican Senator John Griesheimer, anounced it would be delayed for at least another week.
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