In the coming days, most Missourians will take a deep breath and try to put the
election behind them.
Members of the Legislature, however, will be heading back to work. The governor
has …
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In the coming days, most Missourians will take a deep breath and try to put the
election behind them.
Members of the Legislature, however, will be heading back to work. The governor
has called the General Assembly into session to pass a supplemental budget bill.
The Second Extra Session of 2020 will begin Thursday, Nov. 5.
As is always the case when the governor calls an extra session, the scope of
our work is limited to the issues he outlines in his proclamation. In this case, the
governor wants us to pass legislation necessary for Missouri to take advantage of
federal resources available through the CARES Act and other programs enacted by
Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional measures could be added by the governor, but I anticipate this session
will stay on track and conclude fairly quickly. As it stands now, the House of Representatives
will begin the process by developing a supplemental budget bill. The
Senate is expected to come to Jefferson City later to take up the measure.