Springfield Business Journal_2020-01-24

SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 53 WINTER 2020 MISCELLANY SPRINGFIELD AREA STATE REPRESENTATIVES Name District Party CountiesRepresented Cities/Areas RepresentativeCommitteeMemberships RecentBillsSponsored Legislative Assistant Address Phone Email Year First Elected Sonya Anderson 131 Republican Greene North Springfield Conservation & Natural Resources; Ethics; Fiscal Review HB 282: Requires referrals for out-of-state abortions to be accompanied by specified printed materials; HB 694: Modifies fingerprint-based criminal records checks; HB 914: Creates new provisions for hazardous waste sites John Darnall 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 316 Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-2948 sonya.anderson@house.mo.gov 2012 John Black 137 Republican Greene, Webster Fair Grove, Marshfield, Rogersville, Strafford Budget; Higher Education; Utilities; Subcommittee on Appropriations-Education HB 816: Changes embalming apprenticeship provisions; HB 1073: Authorizes city of Springfield to submit a transient guest tax to voters; HB 1141: Specifies Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program fees may be paid in installments John Darnall 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 115-A Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-3819 john.black@house.mo.gov 2018 Karla Eslinger 155 Republican Douglas, Ozark, Taney Ava, Gainesville, Theodosia Elementary & Secondary Education; Workforce Development None Jacinda Martin 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 400-CB Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-2042 karla.eslinger@house.mo.gov 2018 Craig Fishel 136 Republican Greene Southeast Springfield Local Government (vice chairman); Economic Development; Workforce Development HB 743: Establishes the Cronkite New Voice Act for student journalists regarding press freedom Christine Bondurant 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 201-E Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-0232 craig.fishel@house.mo.gov 2018 Elijah Haahr, Speaker of the House 134 Republican Greene Southwest Springfield Ex-officio member of all committees in the House; Joint Committee on Capitol Security None Marietta Rutledge 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 219 Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-2210 elijah.haahr@house.mo.gov 2012 Steve Helms 135 Republican Greene East Springfield Subcommittee on Health Care Reform (chairman); Professional Registration & Licensing (vice chairman); Insurance Policy; Health & Mental Health Policy; Special Committee on Urban Issues; Subcommittee on Medicaid Reform HB 232: Modifies the Health Care Cost Reduction & Transparency Act with public access to a price list of services & products; HB 952: Modifies final judgment applications in civil actions; HB 1231: Modifies group benefit health plan language to include family members of employees Susan Holloway 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 206-C Jefferson City 65101 (573) 571-9809 steve.helms@house.mo.gov 2016 Brad Hudson 138 Republican Christian, Stone, Taney Branson West, Billings, Crane, Kimberling City Subcommittee on Appropriations-General Administration (vice chairman); Budget; Local Government; Special Committee on Tourism HB 844: Changes the requirements of lodging establishments laws; HB 1068: Modifies the sale of public water district provisions Amy Volkart 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 116A-2 Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-3851 brad.hudson@house.mo.gov 2018 Jeffery Justus 156 Republican Taney Branson, Hollister Special Committee on Tourism (chairman); Ways & Means; Workforce Development; Subcommittee on Internet Taxation HB 105: Establishes the Private College Campus Protection Act; HB 863: Modifies transient guest taxes; HCB 4: Modifies state holiday designations Glenda Niedergerke 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 314 Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-1309 jeffery.justus@house.mo.gov 2012 Jeff Knight 129 Republican Dallas, Laclede Buffalo, Lebanon Agriculture Policy; Conservation & Natural Resources; Economic Development HB 681: Extends the expiration date for new tire sales fee; HB 818 Modifies venue in guardianship & conservatorship proceedings; HB 1209: Establishes the Missouri Solar Pollinator Habitat Act Brenda Frank 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 413-A Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-1167 jeff.knight@house.mo.gov 2018 (special election) Jeffrey Messenger, Majority Caucus Policy Chair 130 Republican Greene Bois D'Arc, Republic, Walnut Grove, Willard Joint Committee on Public Assistance (chairman); Insurance Policy; Health & Mental Health Policy HB 405: Establishes the Missouri Freedom to Choose Health Care Act; HB 406: Adjusts motor licensing & registration fees for inflation; HB 1106: Establishes a sales tax exemption on certain purchases, such as construction supplies for commercial renovation Van Fisher 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 313-2 Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-2381 jeff.messenger@house.mo.gov 2012 Lynn Morris 140 Republican Christian Chadwick, Fremont Hills, Ozark, Sparta Special Committee on Aging (chairman); Health & Mental Health Policy (vice chairman); Insurance Policy; Subcommittee on Medicaid Reform HB 252: Modifies MO Rx plan provisions; HB 711: Prohibits discrimination against nonimmunized children; HB 1253: Changes the laws regarding timeshares Anne Vogel 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 205 Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-2565 lynn.morris@house.mo.gov 2012 Crystal Quade, Minority Floor Leader 132 Democrat Greene Central Springfield Ex-officio member of all committees in the House HB 279: Authorizes Greene County to levy a sales tax for early childhood education programs with voter approval; HB 378: Allows taxpayers additional time to meet tax obligations; HB 965: Modifies requirements for child care benefit elgibility Michelle Brent 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 204 Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-3795 crystal.quade@house.mo.gov 2016 Mike Stephens 128 Republican Cedar, Polk Bolivar, Pleasant Hope, Stockton Health & Mental Health Policy; Consent & House Procedure (chairman); Agriculture Policy; Joint Committee on Public Assistance; Subcommittee on Medicaid Reform HB 851: Allows the Board of Pharmacy to establish a pilot program for remote medication dispensing; HB 1234: Modifies practice of pharmacy provisions; HB 1235: Modifies MO HealthNet reimbursement rate provisions to 100% Jessalynn Cairer 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 306-B Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-1347 mike.stephens@house.mo.gov 2016 Jered Taylor 139 Republican Christian Highlandville, Nixa, Spokane Downsizing State Government (chairman); General Laws (vice chairman); Economic Development; Joint Committee on Government Accountability HB 259: Employees are not required to be labor organization members; HB 922: Changes the law regarding primary elections; HB 1039: Creates additional rights to bear arms Jessalynn Cairer 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 306-A Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-3833 jered.taylor@house.mo.gov 2014 Curtis Trent 133 Republican Greene Battlefield, West Springfield Subcommittee on Appropriations-General Administration (chairman); Budget; Elementary & Secondary Education; Higher Education; Judiciary; Subcommittee on Litigation Reform; Conference Committee on Budget HB 376: Modifies judgment interest rate provisions; HB 592: Creates new provisions for student data privacy; HJR 47: Modifies redistricting & lobbyist gift provisions Christine Boindurant 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 201-F Jefferson City 65101 (573) 751-0136 curtis.trent@house.mo.gov 2016 As of June 3, 2019. Listed alphabetically. Information collected from House.Mo.gov. The District 158 seat, vacated by Scott Fitzpatrick when he was appointed the state treasurer, is currently vacant. To be considered for future lists, email kboaz@sbj.net. © Copyright 2020 SBJ. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Researched by Kyle Boaz