Historical September–October 2013 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
My first bill to receive approval from the governor’s pen was SB 69, which is designed to improve productivity and eliminate the arduous process when dealing with mistakes found in administrative child support orders.
My bill grants authority to administrative hearing officers from the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) to set aside or correct administrative child support decisions or orders and proposed administrative modifications… the bill will help eliminate unnecessary steps in the process of correcting mistakes. By allowing officials to fix errors themselves, those professionals can get their work accomplished in a more timely manner and prevent cases from backing up in the courts. Veto Session: As written in the Missouri Constitution, the Legislature’s veto session is held on the Wednesday following the second Monday in September if the governor vetoes any bills during the regular legislative session.
This year, the Legislature’s veto session falls on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Only the primary sponsor of a bill can make the motion to override the governor’s veto.
If the bill receives a veto override in its originating chamber, the primary handler of that legislation in the other chamber may take it up for veto override consideration. Both chambers must vote to override a veto by a two-thirds constitutional majority. One of the bills passed during the 2013 legislative session was HB 253, which would have dramatically increased tax burdens on Missouri citizens.
I firmly opposed the legislation and was glad that it received a red X by the governor (click here to read the governor’s veto letter of HB 253). I’m hoping the Missouri Legislature does not attempt to override the veto.
To reach Senator Keaveny by email: Joe.Keaveny@senate. mo.gov, or go to www.senate. mo.gov/keaveny. Phone toll free 866-783-1534.
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Senator Joe and Karen Keaveny with former U City Mayor Frank Ohlendorf and Alderman Lyda Krewson at National Night Out.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September–October 2013.
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Original source: SD_Times2013_09.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
