Today (Friday), the Missouri House of Representatives’ leadership marked the end to the first regular session of the 103rd General Assembly at the Missouri State Capitol. Over the course of five months, the House of Representatives passed 67 bills.

The House of Representatives Republican Conference points to the following measures:

Cutting taxes for Missouri families, by eliminating state sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products, cutting capital gains tax, and expanding existing property tax relief programs for seniors (HB 594, Speaker Pro-Tem Chad Perkins);

Protecting Missouri children, especially our children in foster care and ensuring they have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive (HB 737,
Rep. Melissa Schmidt);

Improving public safety, by focusing on better recruiting and retaining of law enforcement officers (HB 495, Rep. Brad Christ);

Providing legislative clarity to Amendment 3, and protecting the health and safety of Missouri women and their babies (HJR 73, Rep. Ed Lewis);
Supporting small businesses and clarifying sick leave requirements so small businesses can continue providing jobs for our communities (HB 567, Rep. Sherri Gallick); and

Supporting Military families and Veterans (HB 419, Rep. Don Mayhew and HB 262, Rep. Chris Brown).

The House of Representatives also passed a balanced state operating budget with historic investments in K-12 education, public safety, and transportation while leaving $1.3 billion on the bottom line to sustain Missouri into the future.

The House has adjourned until May 29th for a technical session to sign legislation.

The Missouri Senate adjourned on Wednesday.