"It's beneficial because as legislators we're faced with wide variety of issues and we can't be experts on everything," says Rep. Steve McLuckie, D-Kansas City.
Independence Representative Dick Franklin is determined to make English Missouri's official language. But members opposing the bill, such as Kansas City's Steve McLuckie, are offering and then with-drawing so-called frivolous amendments just to make a point. After a humorous attempt to read the Latin inscription on Missouri's state seal, McLuckie asked Franklin if the symbol would have to be changed to accommodate the English-only law. Representative Franklin -
The House is one step closer to passing safe schools legilsation. House bill sponsor, Rep. Steve McLuckie, said the few amendments to the bill made it stronger. McLuckie's bill includes state funding for alternative schools. A final House vote is expected the week of March 25.
While the amendment was officially perfected, according to a statement released later Wednesday night from Witt's office, the bill's sponsor, Rep. Steve McLuckie, D-Kansas City, will be recognized for a motion to reopen debate.
Meanwhile, Carnahan's safe schools initiative is on the fast track in the House. The legislation has made its way into the Science, Technology and Critical Issues Committee in the form of two different bills, one sponsored by Rep. Steve McLuckie, D-Kansas City, the other by Rep. Brian May, D-St. Louis.
But the bill's sponsor said he thought they could change the bill to deal with Kelley's and others' concerns. "It's a misunderstanding that can be worked out," said Rep. Steve McLuckie, D-Kansas City.
Meanwhile, Carnahan's safe schools initiative is on the fast track in the House. The legislation has made its way into the House Science, Technology and Critical Issues Committee in the form of two different bills, one sponsored by Rep. Steve McLuckie, D-Kansas City, the other by Rep. Brian May, D-St. Louis.
A similar bill is scheduled for a House committee vote the week of Feb. 5. The House bill, sponsored by Rep. Steve McLuckie, D-Kansas City, would give administrators tools for fighting drugs and violence in schools. It would require communication between school administrators and juvenile court officials. In addition, it would make striking a teacher a felony.
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