Bills Relating to Higher Education
or Workforce Development Heard This Week
On February 5, the House Special Committee on Government Accountability, chaired by Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs), heard 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 February 6, the Senate Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee, chaired by Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina), heard SCR 22. Sponsored by Sen. Jill Carter (R-Granby), SCR 22 modifies the statewide mission of Missouri Southern State University. The Senate Emerging Issues Committee, chaired by Sen. Justin Brown (R-Rolla), heard SB 849. Sponsored by Sen. Justin Brown, SB 849 establishes tax credits for certain engineering degrees.
On February 7, the House Higher Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Brenda Shields (R- St. Joseph), heard HB 2313. Sponsored by Rep. Donnie Brown (R-New Madrid), HB 2313 establishes the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Grant program for Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program award recipients. The committee voted HCS for HB 1569 do pass and HB 2415 do pass.
- HCS for HB 1569 creates and modifies provisions relating to support for students attending institutions of higher education.
- HB 2415 requires in-state public educational institutions to grant undergraduate course credit for students who score 4 or higher on international baccalaureate examinations.
Upcoming Hearings for Bills Relating to Higher Education
or Workforce Development
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On Monday, February 12, the House Special Committee on Government Accountability, chaired by Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs), will hold an executive session for HB 1518.
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On Tuesday, February 13, the House General Laws Committee, chaired by Rep. Alex Riley (R-Springfield), will hear HB 2567. Sponsored by Rep. Ben Baker (R-Neosho), HB 2567 creates provisions relating to health care.
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