Bills Relating to Higher Education
or Workforce Development Heard This Week
On January 30, The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) presented the department’s budget request to the House Budget Committee, chaired by Rep. Cody Smith (R-Carthage).
On January 31, the House Higher Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph), heard HB 1533 and HB 2326.
- HB 1533, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph), modifies provisions relating to master's social work degree programs.
- HB 2326, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph), modifies provisions governing certain postsecondary education financial assistance awards.
Also on January 31, the House Emerging Issues Committee, chaired by Rep. Bill Hardwick (R-Dixon), heard HB 2499. Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Farnan (R- Stanberry), HB 2499 modifies provisions governing eligibility for the A+ scholarship program.
On February 1, MDHEWD presented the department’s budget request to the Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield).
Upcoming Hearings for Bills Relating to Higher Education
or Workforce Development
- On Monday, February 5, the House Special Committee on Government Accountability, chaired by Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs), will hear HB 1518. Sponsored by Rep. Brad Hudson (R-Cape Fair), HB 1518 prohibits public institutions of higher learning from discriminating against a religious student association or denying a religious student association any benefit available to any other student association.
- On Tuesday, February 6, the Senate Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee, chaired by Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina), will hear SCR 22. Sponsored by Sen. Jill Carter (R-Granby), SCR 22 modifies the statewide mission of Missouri Southern State University.
- On Tuesday, February 6, the Senate Emerging Issues Committee, chaired by Sen. Justin Brown (R-Rolla), will hear SB 849. Sponsored by Sen. Justin Brown, SB 849 establishes tax credits for certain engineering degrees.
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