Hello,
I just received a disappointing phone call moments ago from Patrick Lynn in Gov Nixon's office, HB 430 was Vetoed today due to a section relating to outdoor billboard advertising. Interestingly that particular billboard section has failed 5 years running now and the language this year was a "compromise" that apparently was not acceptable to the Municipal League.
The vote count for final passage:
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Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 1 |
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5/13/2011 |
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Senate Submits Conference Committee Report (S) |
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5/13/2011 |
H 2631 |
Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report (S) - YEAS: 31 NAYS: 0 |
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5/13/2011 |
H 2631 |
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - YEAS: 32 NAYS: 0 |
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Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 1 |
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5/13/2011 |
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Senate Submits Conference Committee Report (S) |
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5/13/2011 |
H 2631 |
Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report (S) - YEAS: 31 NAYS: 0 |
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5/13/2011 |
H 2631 |
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - YEAS: 32 NAYS: 0 |
House Yes 147 No 1 Present 1 Senate Yes 32 No 0
Several other bills were also acted upon today, including additional Veto actions.
I spoke briefly with the Speakers office and will have more news on Monday if an overide is feasible.
I am unsure if this news will change the meetings scheduled by Motor Carrier Services.
Very disappointing news indeed. More news soon.
Ann
Hello,
HB 430 is in danger of a Governor's Veto! We will not know until July 14, which is the final day for the Gov. Nixon to Sign or Veto legislation passed in the Session which ended May 13. If the Governor takes No Action legislation automatically becomes law on August 28.
Earlier today speaking with lobby friends and government staff I learned that the Gov. intentions are unknown but leaning towards a Veto.
I will keep you up to date via email. Read below a KC Star Editorial that sums up the problem with provisions relating to outdoor billboard advertising that is included in HB 430.
Nixon Must Take a Stand
A host of bills from the legislative session demand Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s attention. They must be signed or vetoed by July 14 or they take effect without the governor’s signature.
Nixon is known for calculating the practical and political angles of bills. Here are three he should veto on principle:
•A requirement that citizens produce government-issued photo identification to vote.
This Republican-backed law is a blatant attempt to create barriers for the many disabled, elderly, young, minority and immigrant citizens who lack a driver’s license or other acceptable form of ID and would find it hard to obtain one.
•A requirement that some welfare recipients be tested for illegal drug use. Those who test positive could lose benefits for three years.
This is cold-hearted legislation. No matter how supporters dress up their reasons, the aim and effect is to stigmatize an already downtrodden segment of the population.
The bill gives parents a reprieve if they enroll in a treatment program. But good luck with that. Cutbacks in state aid have created formidable waiting lists.
•A transportation bill with stealth provisions undercutting the authority of local governments to restrict billboards.
At the behest of lobbyists, lawmakers have unsuccessfully tried to accomplish this through the routine legislative process. This year, they slipped it into a general transportation bill on the final day of the session.
The provisions would bar cities and counties from restricting billboards on certain commercial and industrial properties. They would also permit freer use of distracting digital billboards.
Missouri has too many billboards already. House Bill 430 should be vetoed.
Vetoes are risky for governors; overrides are looked at as political defeats. But someone should stand up for the dignity of all the state’s citizens and the integrity of the legislative process.
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/13/2947937/the-stars-editorial-nixon-must.html#ixzz1PG1ip5ra
Thanks,
Ann
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