Missouri Senate Journals Compilation 2021

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by  Missouri General Assembly, Senate

2021 Senate Journals
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First Extra Session
1-5 Day 01 - 06/23/21 6-8 Day 02 - 06/24/21 9-19 Day 03 - 06/25/21
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Veto Session
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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE
STATE OF MISSOURI
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe.
The Reverend Carl Gauck offered the following prayer:
“I like dreams of the future than the history of the past.” (Thomas Jefferson 1816)
Gracious God, we begin a new session, a new decade and century for this Senate. As we do so let us have learned the lessons from its
history and move into Your future for us as we seek to deal with the continual Covid-19 that plagues us and the difficulties it has brought our
state and nation. Let us be mindful of our responsibilities that laid before us and be faithful to our vows and duties for which has brought us
to work together for the citizens of Missouri. In Your Holy Name we pray. Amen.
Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop F presented the Colors.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
“God Bless America” was performed by Senator Caleb Rowden.
The President of the Senate stated that the Rules of the Senate would be the Missouri Senate Rules of
the 2nd Regular Session of the One Hundredth General Assembly until temporary or permanent rules are
adopted.
Photographers from the Jefferson City News Tribune and St. Louis Post-Dispatch were given permission
to take pictures in the Senate Chamber.
Senator Rowden submitted the following appointments of officers for the temporary organization, which
were read:
President Pro Tem ............................................. Dave Schatz
Secretary of Senate ....................................... Adriane D. Crouse
Sergeant-at-Arms ............................................. Marty Drewel
Senator Rowden requested unanimous consent of the Senate that the above named officers stand as
temporary officers until permanent officers are elected, which request was granted.
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MESSAGES FROM THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
The President laid before the Senate the following communication from the Secretary of State, which
was read:
To the Honorable Senate of the 101st General Assembly, First Regular Session, of the State of Missouri:
In compliance with Section 115.525, Revised Statutes of Missouri, I have the honor to lay before you herewith a list of the names
of the members of the Senate for the 101st General Assembly (First Regular Session) of the State of Missouri, elected at the November
6, 2018 General Election and the November 3, 2020 General Election.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the official seal of my office this 6th day of January, 2021.
/s/ Jay Ashcroft
John R. Ashcroft
(Seal) SECRETARY OF STATE
MISSOURI STATE SENATORS
Elected November 6, 2018
District Name
2nd Bob Onder
4th Karla May
6th Mike Bernskoetter
8th Mike Cierpiot
10th Jeanie Riddle
12th Dan Hegeman
14th Brian Williams
16th Justin Dan Brown
18th Cindy O’Laughlin
20th Eric W. Burlison
22nd Paul Wieland
24th Jill Schupp
26th Dave Schatz
28th Sandy Crawford
30th Lincoln Hough
32nd Bill White
34th Tony Luetkemeyer
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MISSOURI STATE SENATORS
Elected November 3, 2020
District Name
1st Doug Beck
3rd Elaine Freeman Gannon
5th Steve Roberts
7th Greg Razer
9th Barbara Anne Washington
11th John Joseph Rizzo
13th Angela Walton Mosley
15th Andrew Koenig
17th Lauren Arthur
19th Caleb Rowden
21st Denny Hoskins
23rd Bill Eigel
25th Jason Bean
27th Holly Rehder
29th Mike Moon
31st Rick Brattin
33rd Karla Eslinger
The newly elected Senators rose and subscribed to the oath of office, which was administered by Chief
Justice George W. Draper, III of the Missouri Supreme Court.
On roll call the following Senators were present:
Present—Senators
Arthur Bean Beck Brattin Brown Cierpiot Crawford
Eigel Eslinger Gannon Hegeman Hoskins Hough Koenig
Luetkemeyer May Moon Mosley O’Laughlin Onder Razer
Rehder Riddle Rizzo Roberts Rowden Schatz Washington
White Wieland Williams—31
Absent—Senators—None
Absent with leave—Senators
Bernskoetter Burlison Schupp—3
Vacancies—None
The Lieutenant Governor was present.
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The President declared the First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly convened.
RESOLUTIONS
Senator Rowden offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One-hundred and First General Assembly of the State of Missouri, First Regular Session, that
the rules adopted by the One Hundredth General Assembly, Second Regular Session, as amended, insofar as they are applicable, be adopted
as the temporary rules for the control of the deliberations of the Senate of the One-hundred and First General Assembly, First Regular Session,
until permanent rules are adopted.
Senator Rowden moved that the Senate proceed to perfect its organization, which motion prevailed.
Senator Rowden nominated Senator Dave Schatz for President Pro Tem. Senator Schatz’s nomination
was seconded by Senator Hegeman.
No further nominations being made, Senator Schatz was elected President Pro Tem by the following
vote:
YEAS—Senators
Arthur Bean Beck Brattin Brown Cierpiot Crawford
Eigel Eslinger Gannon Hegeman Hoskins Hough Koenig
Luetkemeyer May Moon Mosley O’Laughlin Onder Razer
Rehder Riddle Rizzo Roberts Rowden Schatz Washington
White Wieland Williams—31
NAYS—Senators—None
Absent—Senators—None
Absent with leave—Senators
Bernskoetter Burlison Schupp—3
Vacancies—None
Senator Schatz was escorted to the dais by Senator Rowden and subscribed to the oath of office of
President Pro Tem administered by the Honorable Zel M. Fischer.
President Pro Tem Schatz assumed the dais and delivered the following address:
Opening Address
Senator Dave Schatz, President Pro Tem
First Regular Session, 101st General Assembly
January 6, 2021
My fellow Senators, Lt. Governor Kehoe, Justices Draper and Fischer, families and guests: welcome. I am humbled to stand before you today
as we begin the 101st General Assembly.
When Democratic Governor Frederick Gardner left office in 1921, he said,
“I think it is no exaggeration to say that the last four years have been the most eventful in the history of civilization. The whole world has been
turned upside down.”
He went on to say, “The task of a public official during these years has been a trying one. At times, it has been heart-rending, because one felt
so unequal to what appeared to be superhuman demands and expectancy.”
In 2021, one hundred years later, we face the same monumental hurdles: a global pandemic has taken hundreds of thousands of lives and sewn
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uncertainty like none of us have ever seen. Rapid changes continue to ripple throughout our society and economy. Life is difficult, families
are struggling—to put it bluntly, Missourians are exhausted.
And just as the Republicans in 1921 had done, my Republican colleagues and I are riding a wave of electoral victories across the state. Yet in
his inaugural address, Missouri’s newly elected Republican Governor Arthur Hyde skipped the typical pomp and self-
congratulations—recognizing instead that this “…is a time for self-appraisal, for recognition of our solemn duties and responsibilities.”
One hundred years ago Missourians heeded the call. They took serious action together, and overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
They overhauled their schools—leaving behind the one-room schoolhouses of the past and investing in the modern tools to educate and
empower a new century of Missourians.
They reorganized state government—eliminating inefficiencies, removing stifling bureaucratic hurdles, and shining a light on all-too-common
political patronage and corruption.
And they undertook the most ambitious infrastructure program in state history—opening up rural communities, creating opportunity, and
unshackling the state’s economy by laying out thousands of miles of new roads, highways, and bridges.
As we begin the 101st General Assembly, we can be hopeful the worst is behind us. But make no mistake—there will be difficult challenges
ahead as we work to recover, restore, and rebuild.
Many of you are here having just fought through tough elections. You made promises to your constituents.
Missourians are counting on us to honestly and seriously confront the issues facing our schools, public safety, infrastructure, and economy.
It’s time for us to lead and deliver.
Just as we pause to reflect on the obstacles overcome in this chamber a century ago, I hope future Missourians will look back at the work we
began today—and see serious, solemn leaders who came together, with purpose, to chart a path towards a safer, more prosperous, more resilient
Missouri.
I believe we are capable of making that future a reality—and I am eager to work together with all of you to make it happen.
Thank you all, and God Bless the great state of Missouri.
President Kehoe assumed the Chair.
Senator Schatz nominated Adriane D. Crouse for Secretary of Senate.
No further nominations being made, Ms. Crouse was elected by the following vote:
YEAS—Senators
Arthur Bean Beck Brattin Brown Cierpiot Crawford
Eigel Eslinger Gannon Hegeman Hoskins Hough Koenig
Luetkemeyer May Moon Mosley O’Laughlin Onder Razer
Rehder Riddle Rizzo Roberts Rowden Schatz Washington
White Wieland Williams—31
NAYS—Senators—None
Absent—Senators—None
Absent with leave—Senators
Bernskoetter Burlison Schupp—3
Vacancies—None
Senator Schatz nominated Marty Drewel for Sergeant-at-Arms.
No other nominations being made, Mr. Drewel was elected by the following vote:
YEAS—Senators
Arthur Bean Beck Brattin Brown Cierpiot Crawford
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Eigel Eslinger Gannon Hegeman Hoskins Hough Koenig
Luetkemeyer May Moon Mosley O’Laughlin Onder Razer
Rehder Riddle Rizzo Roberts Rowden Schatz Washington
White Wieland Williams—31
NAYS—Senators—None
Absent—Senators—None
Absent with leave—Senators
Bernskoetter Burlison Schupp—3
Vacancies—None
Adriane D. Crouse and Marty Drewel advanced to the bar and subscribed to the oath of office, which
was administered by Chief Justice George W. Draper, III.
RESOLUTIONS
Senator Rowden offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate, that the Secretary of the Senate inform the House of Representatives that the Senate of the First Regular
Session of the One-hundred and First General Assembly is duly convened and is now in session and ready for consideration of business;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is now organized with
the election of the following named officers:
President Pro Tem .............................................................. Dave Schatz
Secretary of Senate ......................................................... Adriane D. Crouse
Sergeant-at-Arms .............................................................. Marty Drewel
In accordance with Section 9.141, RSMo, the Bill of Rights was read.
On motion of Senator Rowden, the Senate recessed until 1:30 p.m.
RECESS
The time of recess having expired, the Senate was called to order by President Kehoe.
RESOLUTIONS
Senator Crawford offered Senate Resolution No. 3, regarding Corrections Officer II (CO-II) Matthew
Spencer, Sedalia, which was adopted.
Senator Schatz offered the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGE
Notice is hereby given by the Senator from the 26th District of the one day notice required by rule of intent
to put a motion to adopt the following rule change:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the One Hundred First General Assembly, First Regular Session, that Senate Rules 6, 25, 28, 60,
61, 64, 88, and 96, be amended to read as follows:
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Rule 6. Upon the written request of the sponsor or floor handler of a bill, the committee on rules, joint rules, resolutions, and ethics may
recommend that any such bill on the calendars for perfection or house bills on third reading be called up or considered out of order in which
the bill appears on that calendar. A recommendation to consider bills out of order shall require approval by a majority of the committee on rules,
joint rules, resolutions, and ethics with the concurrence of two-thirds of the senate members. No floor debate shall be allowed on the motion
to adopt the committee report. Except as otherwise provided for in this paragraph, only the regular appropriation bills, including the deficiency
and the omnibus bills, bills providing for legislative or congressional redistricting, bills producing more than three million dollars in additional
state revenue, bills implementing amendments to the Missouri Constitution which were adopted at the immediately preceding state primary
or general election, and bills requiring passage in order that the state receive funds from the federal government for the institution, continuance
or expansion of federal-state programs, may be called up or considered out of the order in which the bill appears on the formal calendar of the
senate.
All bills reported to the senate floor by the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight shall be placed on the
appropriate formal calendar in a position, as near as may be, to that position which the bill would have had absent referral to the Committee
on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight.
Rule 25. The president pro tem of the senate shall appoint the following standing committees:
1. Committee on Administration, 5 members.
2. Committee on Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources, [8] 9 members.
3. Committee on Appropriations, 13 members.
4. Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment, 11 members.
5. Committee on Economic Development, [11] 9 members.
6. Committee on Education, 9 members.
7. [Committee on Fiscal Oversight, 7 members.
8.] Committee on General Laws, 7 members.
[9.] 8. Committee on [Government Reform, 7] Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight, 8 members.
[10.] 9. Committee on Gubernatorial Appointments, 11 members.
[11.] 10. Committee on Health and Pensions, 7 members.
[12.] 11. Committee on Insurance and Banking, 7 members.
[13.] 12. Committee on the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence, 7 members.
[14.] 13. Committee on Local Government and Elections, 7 members.
[15.] 14. Committee on Professional Registration, 7 members.
[16.] 15. Committee on Progress and Development, 5 members.
[17.] 16. Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics, 7 members.
[18.] 17. Committee on Seniors, Families [and Children, 7], Veterans, and Military Affairs, 8 members.
[19.] 18. Committee on Small Business and Industry, 8 members.
[20.] 19. Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety, 7 members.
[21. Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, 7 members.]
[22.] 20. Committee on Ways and Means, [8] 7 members.
All committees shall have leave to report at any time. The chairman of any standing committee may appoint one or more subcommittees,
with the approval of the committee, to hold hearings on bills referred to the committee and shall report its findings to the standing committee.
Rule 28. The duties of the standing committees of the senate are as follows:
1. The Committee on Administration shall superintend and have sole and complete control of all financial obligations and business affairs
of the senate, the assignment of offices and seats, and the supervision of certain designated employees. The committee shall be authorized to
employ an administrator, who shall be provided with office space as designated by the committee. The administrator or the secretary of the
senate may be authorized to act for the committee, but only in the manner and to the extent as may have previously been authorized by the
committee with such authorization entered in the minutes of the committee. No voucher calling for payment from the contingent fund of the
senate shall be drawn, nor shall any valid obligation exist against the contingent fund until the same shall have been approved by the committee
or its administrator and be recorded in the minutes thereof. All vouchers must be signed by the chairman of the committee or the administrator,
if so authorized. The committee or its administrator shall provide for the receiving and receipt of all supplies, equipment and furnishings
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purchased for the account of the senate, and the distribution thereof. The administrator shall keep a detailed running account of all transactions
and shall open his records for inspection to any senator who so requests. All employees other than elected officials of the senate and employees
of the individual senators, shall be selected by the committee, who shall control their tenure, set their compensation, assign their duties and
exercise complete supervision over them. When necessary, the committee shall assign office space and seats in the senate chamber.
2. The Committee on Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to
it relating to animals, animal disease, pest control, agriculture, food production, the state park system, conservation of the state’s natural
resources, soil and water, wildlife and game refuges.
3. The Committee on Appropriations shall consider and report upon all bills and matters referred to it pertaining to general appropriations
and disbursement of public money.
4. The Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment shall consider and report upon bills and matters
referred to it relating to the development of state commerce, the commercial sector, consumer protection, telecommunications and cable issues,
the development and conservation of energy resources and the disposal of solid, hazardous and nuclear wastes and other matters relating to
environmental preservation.
5. The Committee on Economic Development shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the promotion of
economic development, creation and retention of jobs, tourism and the promotion of tourism as a state industry, and community and business
development.
6. The Committee on Education shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to education in the state, including
the public schools, libraries, programs and institutions of higher learning.
7. [The Committee on Fiscal Oversight shall consider and report upon all bills, except regular appropriation bills, that require new
appropriations or expenditures of appropriated funds in excess of $100,000, or that reduce such funds by that amount during any of the first
three years that public funds will be used to fully implement the provisions of the Act. Any such senate bill, after having been approved by the
regular standing committee to which it has been assigned and after the same has been perfected and ordered printed by the senate, shall
thereafter be referred to the Committee on Fiscal Oversight for its consideration prior to its submission to the senate for final passage thereof
by the senate. Any such house bill after having been reported by the regular standing committee to which it was assigned shall be referred to
the Committee on Fiscal Oversight for its consideration prior to it being considered by the senate for third reading and final passage. Any senate
or house bill, amended so as to increase expenditures or reduce revenue in excess of $100,000 during any of the first three years that public
funds will be used to fully implement its provisions shall upon timely motion be referred or re-referred to the Committee on Fiscal Oversight.
The author or first named sponsor of a bill referred to the Committee on Fiscal Oversight shall be entitled to a hearing on his/her bill but such
committee hearing shall be limited to the reception of testimony presented by the author or first-named sponsor in person and none other. The
Committee on Fiscal Oversight may recommend the passage of a bill subject to the adoption of an amendment specifying a certain effective
date proposed by the committee, and if such an amendment is not adopted, the bill shall again be referred to the Committee on Fiscal Oversight.
8.] The Committee on General Laws shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to general topics.
[9.] 8. The Committee on [Government Reform] Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight shall review, study, and investigate
all matters referred to it relating to the application, administration, execution, and effectiveness of all state laws and programs, the organization
and operation of state agencies and other entities having responsibility for the administration and execution of state laws and programs, and
any conditions or circumstances that may indicate the necessity or desirability of enacting new or additional legislation to improve the efficiency
of any state law or program. Any findings of the committee may be reported to the senate and the Committee on Appropriations. The committee
shall also consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to improving governmental efficiency and management. The
committee shall also consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to improving governmental efficiency and management.
The Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight shall also consider and report upon all bills, except regular
appropriation bills, that require new appropriations or expenditures of appropriated funds in excess of $250,000, or that reduce such
funds by that amount during any of the first three years that public funds will be used to fully implement the provisions of the Act, or
that result in an increase in revenue to the state in excess of $250,000 during any of the first three years in which the provisions of the
Act will be fully implemented. Any such senate bill, after having been approved by the regular standing committee to which it has been
assigned and after the same has been perfected and ordered printed by the senate, shall thereafter be referred to the Committee on
Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight for its consideration prior to its submission to the senate for final passage thereof
by the senate. Any such house bill after having been reported by the regular standing committee to which it was assigned shall be
referred to the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight for its consideration prior to it being considered by
the senate for third reading and final passage. Any senate or house bill amended so as to increase expenditures or reduce revenue in
excess of $250,000 during any of the first three years that public funds will be used to fully implement its provisions, or amended so
as to increase revenue to the state in excess of $250,000 during any of the first three years in which its provisions will be fully
implemented, shall upon timely motion be referred or re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal
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Oversight. The author or first named sponsor of a bill referred to the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight
shall be entitled to a hearing on his/her bill but such committee hearing shall be limited to the reception of testimony presented by the
author or first-named sponsor in person and none other. The Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight may
recommend the passage of a bill subject to the adoption of an amendment specifying a certain effective date proposed by the committee,
and if such an amendment is not adopted, the bill shall again be referred to the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal
Oversight.
[10.] 9. The Committee on Gubernatorial Appointments shall consider and report upon gubernatorial appointments referred to it.
[11.] 10. The Committee on Health and Pensions shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to health, MO
HealthNet, alternative health care delivery system proposals, public health, disease control, hospital operations, mental health, developmental
disabilities, and substance abuse and addiction. The committee shall also consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it concerning
retirement and pensions and pension plans.
[12.] 11. The Committee on Insurance and Banking shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the ownership
and operation of insurance and banking; and life, accident, indemnity and other forms of insurance. The committee shall also take into
consideration and report on bills and matters referred to it relating to banks and banking, savings and loan associations, and other financial
institutions in the state.
[13.] 12. The Committee on the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence shall consider and report upon bills and matters relating
to the judicial department of the state including the practice of the courts of this state, civil procedure and criminal laws, criminal costs and
all related matters. The Committee shall also consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to probation or parole of persons
sentenced under the criminal laws of the state.
[14.] 13. The Committee on Local Government and Elections shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the
county government, township organizations, and political subdivisions. The committee shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred
to it relating to election law.
[15.] 14. The Committee on Professional Registration shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the
reorganization, establishment, consolidation or abolition of departments, boards, bureaus and commissions of state government, the internal
operation of any state agency and the effect of federal legislation upon any state agency.
[16.] 15. The Committee on Progress and Development shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it concerning the
changing or maintenance of issues relating to human welfare.
[17.] 16. The Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics shall consider and report on rules for the government of the senate
and joint rules when requested by the senate, shall consider, examine and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to ethics and the
conduct of public officials and employees, shall recommend to the Senate the rules by which investigations and disciplinary proceedings will
be conducted, and shall examine and report upon all resolutions and other matters which may be appropriately referred to it. The committee
shall see that bills and amendments are properly perfected and printed. The committee shall examine all Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
bills carefully, and report that the printed copies furnished the senators are correct. Upon the written request of the sponsor or floor handler
of a bill, the committee may recommend that any such bill on the calendars for perfection or house bills on third reading be called up or
considered out of order in which the bill appears on that calendar. A recommendation to consider bills out of order shall require approval by
a majority of the committee with the concurrence of two-thirds of the senate members. No floor debate shall be allowed on the motion to adopt
the committee report. The Committee shall examine bills placed on the Consent Calendar and may, by majority vote, remove any bill from
the consent calendar within the time period prescribed by Rule 45, that it determines is too controversial to be treated as a consent bill.
[18.] 17. The Committee on Seniors, Families [and Children], Veterans, and Military Affairs shall consider and report upon bills and
matters referred to it concerning the preservation of the quality of life for senior citizens, nursing home and boarding home operations,
alternative care programs for the elderly, and family and children’s issues. It shall also consider and report upon bills and matters referred to
it concerning income maintenance, social services, and child support enforcement. The Committee shall also consider and report upon bills
and matters concerning veterans and military affairs.
[19.] 18. The Committee on Small Business and Industry shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the
ownership and operation of small businesses. The committee shall also take into consideration and report on bills relating to labor management,
fair employment standards, workers’ compensation and employment security within the state and shall examine bills referred to it relating to
industrial development.
[20.] 19. The Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to
it concerning roads, highways, bridges, airports and aviation, railroads, port authorities, and other means of transportation and matters relating
to motor vehicles, motor vehicle registration and drivers’ licenses and matters relating to the safety of the general public.
[21. The Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs shall consider and report upon bills and matters concerning veterans’ and military
affairs.