"The goal of the committee is to hold hearings and give a final report by December 15 recommending what the state will do with the settlement," said Rep. Tim Van Zandt, D-Kansas City, who will chair the committee.
"It is great that the bill passed, but this is probably the farthest it will go," said bill sponsor Rep. Tim Van Zandt, D-Kansas City. "Unless something amazing happens it won't get to the floor."
Two Kansas City Democrats, Rep. Tim Van Zandt and Rep. Marsha Campbell, have proposed legislation that would end this battle. The bill would specifically include the University of Missouri system under the sunshine law.
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