LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

The Missouri General Assembly completed their regular session last Friday afternoon. Fortunately, more bills made it through before they adjourned. Several of the Truly Agreed and Finally Passed legislation contain a few amendments. You can go to www.Senate.MO.Gov or www.House.Mo.Gov for a deeper dive into each of these, or any, bills.


SB 13    Crawford, Dist. 28, Buffalo

-         Modifies provisions relating to financial institutions

SB 20    Bernskoetter, Dist. 6, Jefferson City

-         Modifies provisions relating to retirement

SB 25    Hough, Dist. 30, Springfield

-         Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money

SB 34    May, Dist. 4, St. Louis

-         Authorizes school districts to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament

SB 35    May, Dist. 4, St. Louis

-         Related to the suspension of licenses for failure to comply with a child support order

SB 40    Thompson-Rehder, Dist. 27, Sikeston

-         Modifies provisions relating to background checks

SB 45    Gannon, Dist. 3, De Soto

-         Modifies provisions related to health care

SB 63    Roberts, Dist. 5, St. Louis

-         Creates new provisions relating to financial institutions

SB 109  Bernskoetter, Dist. 6, Jefferson City

-         Related to mining

SB 111  Bernskoetter, Dist. 6, Jefferson City

-         Related to administration of state employees

SB 116  Brown, Dist. 16, Rolla

-         Related to the disposition of the dead

SB 127  Thompson-Rehder, Dist. 27, Sikeston

-         Enacts provisions relating to the designation of infrastructure

SB 138  Eslinger, Dist. 33, Wasola

-         Modifies and creates new provisions related to agriculture

SB 157  Black, Dist. 12, Chillicothe

-         Related to professions requiring a license

SB 186  Brown, Dist. 16, Rolla

-         Related to public safety

SB 189  Luetkemeyer, Dist. 34, Parkville

-         Related to criminal laws

SB 227  Coleman, Dist. 22, Jefferson County

-         Related to the culpable mental state necessary for a homicide offense

SB 398  Schroer, Dist. 2, St. Charles County

-         Enacts provisions related to motor vehicles (Pay sales tax on motor vehicles at purchase, “Siddens Bening Hands Free Law”, which prohibits a number of uses of electronic communication devices while driving, etc.)

SCR 7    Bernskoetter, Dist. 6, Jefferson Cit

-         Creates the America 250 Missouri Commission

SCR 100 O’Laughlin, Dist. 18, Shelbina

-         Authorizes the statutorily required independent audit of the State Auditor

SJR 26   Fitzwater, Dist. 10, Holts Summit

-         Authorizes a property tax exemption for certain property used for child care

HB 115 Shields, Dist. 11, St. Joseph

-         Related to licensing of health care professionals

HB 131 Griffith, Dist. 60, Jefferson City

-         Allows state employees to be paid every two weeks

HB 447 Davidson, Dist. 130, Republic

-         Established provisions regarding adult high schools, educational funding for students being treated a residential treatment facility and the enrollment of foster children in public school districts

HB 802 Dinkins, Dist. 802, Lesterville

-         Authorizes the conveyance of certain state property

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR IGNITE IS TOMORROW

Ignite Branson’s vision is to foster an environment where young professionals are engaged, energized, and empowered to help shape the future of the Branson/Lakes Area. After a brief hiatus, Ignite is firing back up in 2023 with four events featuring topics specifically geared toward the forty-something and under crowd.


The speaker lineup for Ignite will include the Howler Bike Park owners, 27North Owner Pavel Bosovik, and Longitude Branding and The Ozarker Lodge co-owner Jeremy Wells. Click the link below to sign up!


Tuesday, May 23 | 3-5 PM

Howler Bike Park

3410 US-65

Walnut Shade, MO 65771

REGISTER HERE

SPORTS IN BRANSON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Junior Sports Association - The Young Gunz Championship

The Young Gunz Championship event will bring together many of the nation's elite prep athletes for a full weekend of basketball tournaments. This is a first time event here in Branson!


May 26-29

Branson RecPlex

1501 Branson Hills Parkway

Branson, MO 65616

YOUNG GUNZ CHAMPIONSHIP


American Cornhole Organization (ACO) Major + Pro-Series Tournaments

ACO Branson Major + Pro-Series Tournaments - players from all regions will come together for the ACO’s final Major and Pro-Series tournaments of Season 18 at the world-class Branson Convention Center to compete for points and prizes to qualify for Worlds in July.


May 26-27

Branson Convention Center

200 S Sycamore Street

Branson, MO 65616

ACO MAJOR


Memorial Day Classic Baseball Tournament

Memorial Day Classic is a 4-day baseball tournament for 11U, 12U, and 13U teams with a Homerun Derby on Friday, all day play Saturday and Sunday, and Bracket and Championship games on Monday.


May 26-29

Ballparks of America

1000 Pat Nash Drive

Branson, MO 65616

MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC

BLUEGRASS AND BBQ FESTIVAL

Visit Silver Dollar City's Bluegrass & BBQ Festival to witness an electrifying Bluegrass Lineup of over 30 performers! While you're tapping your toes, enjoy some handcrafted slow-smoked BBQ by SDC's professional pit masters and don't miss the 21st annual Youth in Blue Grass Band Contest at Silver Dollar City on May 27. Click the link below to learn more about this event.

LEARN MORE


NEW MEMBERS

World of Expressions

128 US Business 65

Branson, MO 65616

(928) 592-8875


RENEWED MEMBERS

Air & Water Solutions

Faith Lutheran Church - LCMS

 James M. Babcock, Bookseller 


RIBBON CUTTINGS

Friday, May 19 | 3:00 PM

Totally Rad Ebikes

1615 W Hwy 76

Branson, MO 65616

Wednesday, May 24 | 10:00 AM

Branson Dental

515 Bee Creek Road

Branson, MO 65616

Thursday, May 25 | 10:00 AM

Ozark Coffee Co

9336 St Hwy 76

Branson West, MO 65739

Friday, May 26 | 10:00 AM

Little Caesars

1447 Hwy 248, Suite E

Branson, MO 65616

Saturday, May 27 | 11:00 AM

Area 71

5439 St Hwy 165

Branson, MO 65616

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