Democrat Wayne Crump is the floor leader and he did this to end debate over a tax credit bill sponsored by fellow Democrat Phil Smith. Debate on the bill started last week and six amendments were added to the bill, but ending debate, meant Republicans couldn't add any other amendments to the bill. Republican Representative Charlie Shields spoke to Smith after the bill passed the House.
Under a house bill proposed by Northeast Missouri Democrat Phil Smith, the Attorney General will be able to investigate crimes involving the Internet. Smith says he'd like the Attorney General to team up with Missouri prosecuters.
While consumers get wrapped up trying to understand long distance charges...State Representative Phil Smith from eastern Missouri wants consumers to get a fair warning about call fees. Smith is sponsoring legislation that would require telephone service providers to disclose the cost of a call before consumers dial. Consumer David Byram says he cancelled his long distance service after being charged over 6-dollars to place a one minute phone call. Byram says telephone companies shoul..
A measure proposed by Rep. Phil Smith, D-Louisiana, would toughen the public record and open meeting laws by increasing penalties imposed against governmental bodies found to have illegally limited public access.
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