Contact: Scott Holste, (573) 751-0290
Channing Ansley, (573) 751-0290
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2014
Gov. Nixon signs 13 bills, vetoes four
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon signed 13 bills today and vetoed four, including House Bill 1307, which he said would unnecessarily prolong the suffering of rape and incest victims and jeopardize the health and wellbeing of women.
“This extreme and disrespectful measure would unnecessarily prolong the suffering of rape and incest victims and jeopardize the health and wellbeing of women,” Gov. Nixon said. “By failing to include an exception for rape and incest, House Bill 1307 demonstrates a callous disregard for women who find themselves in horrific circumstances and would make Missouri one of just two states in the nation to take such an extreme step. Lengthening the already extensive waiting period serves no demonstrable purpose other than to create emotional and financial hardships for women who have undoubtedly already spent considerable time wrestling with perhaps the most difficult decision they may ever have to make.”
The veto message on House Bill 1307 can be found here. The Governor also vetoed:
n Senate Bill 593, which would limit the rights of Missouri citizens to support write-in candidates. Read the Governor’s veto message here.
n House Bill 1261, which would provide immunity from civil and criminal liability for the improper disclosure of personally identifiable taxpayer information. Read the Governor’s veto message here.
n House Bill 1999, which was intended to create a system by which liens on motor vehicle titles could be released electronically, but contains a drafting error. Read the Governor’s veto message here.
The Governor today signed:
n House Bill 1085, which expands library record privacy to include digital resources and materials.
n House Bill 1298, which is a revision bill that repeals various expired, obsolete, ineffective, and sunset provisions of statutes as identified by the Joint Committee on Legislative Research.
n House Bill 1299, which is a revision bill that codifies executive branch reorganizations.
n House Bill 1303, which establishes the Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act, prohibiting a school district from discriminating against a student or parent on the basis of a religious viewpoint or expression.
n House Bill 1594, which allows for volunteer labor on public works projects.
n House Bill 2077, which creates the Surplus Revenue Fund.
n Senate Bill 504, which requires state agencies to make proposed rules available to the public by providing a hyperlink on their web page including a summary, full text of the rule, and a fiscal note for each proposed rule, as well as a link to the Missouri Register and all material incorporated by reference.
n Senate Bill 525, which allows a nonprofit organization to prepare food, in a private home or other area, for distribution to the end consumer at a charitable fundraising event.
n Senate Bill 643, which relates to the publication of Missouri statutes.
n Senate Bill 745, an omnibus firearms and law enforcement bill, which, among its many provisions, adds special prosecutors to the list of individuals allowed to carry a concealed weapon in certain circumstances.
n Senate Bill 785, allows Missouri residents to obtain a temporary boating safety identification card.
n Senate Bill 796, which establishes a procedure for a recorder of deeds to issue a marriage license if one of the applicants is incarcerated or in the military on active duty.
n Senate Bill 812, which requires the Department of Economic Development to open an office in Israel, subject to appropriation.
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Scott Holste
Press Secretary for Missouri Governor Jay Nixon
573-751-0290
