Possible Legislative Topics
TITLE I - Laws and Statutes
Depositing new laws, printing, binding, research, distributions, sale of laws, copies, bound journals
TITLE II - Sovereignty, Jurisdiction and Emblems
Property preservation, flag presentation on state property, rules pertaining to the capitol grounds, energy conservation on state property or buildings, state park improvements, state building improvements, signs on state property, acquisition of land for state use (new parks, historic sites, conservation areas, etc), creation of memorials, designation of public buildings (new names)
Creation of public holidays, rescind an existing public holiday
Creation of state emblem or symbol, rescind an existing state emblem or symbol
Contents of the State Manual, printing of official publications
TITLE III - Legislative Branch
Presiding officer's, qualifications, writs of elections for vacancies, compensation of legislators, characteristics of employees of legislature, expenses, per diem allowances, punishments for disturbance of committees, publication of reports, introduction of bills, types of committees
TITLE IV - Executive Branch
Salary, term office, assistants to both offices, duties of governor
Duties of the office
Duties of the office
Duties of the office
Duties of the office
Duties of the department, reports, duties of the director, tax amnesty
Recycled products, bidding, aspects of printing state documents,
Procedures for payments by the state, minority and women business development, surplus property, use of state vehicles, Office of Child Advocate, council on disability, use of technology by state agencies
TITLE V - Military Affairs and Police
Rules and regulation, training, councils, officers, exemptions, honor detail,
Commissions, cemeteries, free-of-charge services to veterans, homeless veterans, honors, nursing homes, awards
Rules, commissions, duties of the superintendent, appointment of officers, qualifications, expenses, uniforms, Governor’s security division, water patrol, missing persons, sex offender registry, organization
Emergency management, disaster relief, seismic safety commission
TITLE VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government
Aspects and characteristics of Townships, divisions of counties
Definitions
Duties, characteristics, requirements
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Flood management, levees, planning commissions, zoning, buildings, parks, sports complexes, waterways
Officers, elections, duties, purpose
TITLE VII - Cities, Towns and Villages
Creation, elections, annexation, changing names, fire protections, utilities, taxing power, public health, special business districts, creation of ordinances
Definitions, elections, boundaries
Definitions, elections, boundaries, officers, police
Creation, elections, definition, population requirements, officers
Creation, elections, definition, population requirements, officers
Organization, structure
Creation, park boards
TITLE VIII - Public Officers and Employees, Bonds and Records
Creation, requirements
Creation, requirements
Procedures, who can be impeached and why
TITLE IX - Suffrage and Elections
Commissions, compensation, judges of elections, creation of precincts and polling places, date of elections, qualification of voters, voting equipment, absentee voting, disqualification of candidates, new political party recognition, filing for candidacy procedures, counting procedures, mail-in ballots, presidential primaries, military overseas voters, voter registration requirements
Commissions, qualifications for circulation, petitions
Creation of Congressional Districts
Publication, restrictions, fees
TITLE X - Taxation and Revenue
Use of funds, biofuels, permits
Taxes on individuals, married couples, corporations. Also penalties, credits, refunds.
Rates, items of sales and use taxes
Estate taxes
Use of funds, definitions
Taxation on merchants, manufacturers, vendors and peddlers
Taxation on watercraft and wharfage charges
Taxation on aircraft and aviation fuel
TITLE XI - Education and Libraries
Board qualifications, teacher evaluation, testing, duties of commissioner, offices in department, special education, rules, boards, councils, deaf students, minority teacher scholarship, physical fitness, drug-free schools, vocational education, violence prevention, virtual schools, holocaust education, autism resources, parents Bill of Rights, Academic Performance Standards
School Boards characteristics, urban districts, special education, enrollment, technical education, intra-school transfers, boundary changes
Types, restrictions, eligibility
Homeless students, foster care students, school uniforms, attendance policies, homoe school students, suspensions and expulsions, lunch programs, summer programs, transportation, counselors, alternative education, reading programs, school health, physical education, diabetes management, dyslexia screening
Qualifications, certification, contracts, tenure, programs
Required tests, required courses, required equipment, sexual education, suicide awareness, observance of holidays, textbooks, safety in schools, books
Structure, organization, governance, required courses, funding, programs, restrictions
Duties, student loan program, scholarship, loans, regulatory powers,
Structure, organization, governance, required courses, funding, programs, restrictions
Structure, organization, governance, required courses, funding, programs, restrictions
Duties of librarian, expenses, obtaining materials
Duties of librarian, expenses, obtaining materials
Duties, expenses, obtaining materials
Duties, expenses, obtaining materials
Membership, duties, funding
TITLE XII - Public Health and Welfare
Details of Abortions
Structure, duties, boards, health information
Rules and regulations, birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses
Transportation of bodies, cremations, autopsies, organ donor procedures, funeral processions, handling of corpses
Controlled substances, procedures
Industrial Hemp
Medical Cannabis
Sanitation, religious and charitable functions, cottage food productions, regulation of certain kinds of foods, administration of certain drugs, tobacco requirements
Licenses, staffing
Licenses, staffing
Duties, requirements
Immunizations, blood tests, child abuse, child fatality, child care homes, foster homes, boot camps, adoption, amber alert system, unsafe children’s productions
Structure, purpose, termination of parental rights
Creation of cemeteries, records, scatter gardens
Funding, qualifications, fees, maintenance
TITLE XIII - Correctional and Penal Institutions
Purpose, duties, house arrest program, parole boards, powers of the governor, funding, State Penitentiary
Purpose, duties
Qualifications, prisoners’ conditions, warrant checks
TITLE XIV - Roads and Waterways
Purpose, Commission, duties, funding, billboards, specific roads, junkyards, historical preservation, Route 66, rest areas, beautification, signs, scenic roads
Naming of roads and bridges, definition of roads
Creation, duties
Commissions, funding, toll bridges,
Licensure, rates, taxes
TITLE XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply
Reclamation, duties of the government officials, granting of land to local government districts
Duties, facilities, governing boards, duties
TITLE XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development
Wildlife, hunting, fishing, motor vehicles on conservation lands, fees, licenses, littering, economic development
Creation of parks, regulations, rangers, characteristics and features of certain parks, speed limits, statues, preservation of historic sites, shipwrecks, naming
Creation of forests
Governing board, Katy Trail
Creation of Authority, Solid Waste Management, batteries, waste and scrap tires, plastic containers, hazardous waste, abandoned sites, cleanup, radiation monitoring, oil spills, landfills, dry-cleaning facilities
TITLE XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Duties and Powers, Hemp Cultivation, dairy revitalization act
State Horticulture Society, Experimental Stations, The State Fair, County Groups, various programs, institutes, farmland protection, Missouri Wine and Grape Board, Urban Agricultural Zones
Rules and regulations, inspection, fees, quarantine, eradication of certain pests
Rules and regulations, inspection, fees, quarantine
Rules and regulations, inspection, fees, quarantine
Duties, powers, Rules and regulations, inspection, fees, quarantine
Details on branding and purpose
Details on the disposal of dead animals
Legal details of stray animals
Killing of dogs, liability of dog owners, taxation, animal care, shelters and humane societies
Rules and regulations
TITLE XVIII - Labor and Industrial Relations
Illegal Immigrants, Whistleblowers Protection Act
Duties, responsibilities, term of offices
Rules and regulations
TITLE XIX - Motor Vehicles, Watercraft and Aviation
Reports, studies, traffic control, enforcement, traffic control devices, speed limits, turning movements, one-way streets, alleys, stop and yield rules, general traffic rules
Rules and regulations, characteristics
Rules and regulations, definitions
Rules and regulations
Rules and regulations
Rules and regulations, sewage disposal, motor restrictions
Rules and regulations for various vehicles
TITLE XX - Alcoholic Beverages
Rules and regulations, licenses, labeling, permits, inspection, transportation
TITLE XXI - Public Safety and Morals
Bingo, gambling, state lottery, horse racing, fantasy sports
Regulations on each, swimming pools, hairstyling at entertainment venues
Rules and regulations
Underground facilities, overhead power line safety, underground and petroleum storage, earthquakes, blasting safety, pipelines
Fireworks regulations, State Fire Marshal duties, fire protection associations, fire safety standards
Rules, procedures, owners of animals with rabies, health regulations
TITLE XXII - Occupations and Professions
Licensure for 1) Occupational Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists, Dietitians, Massage Therapy, Interior Design, Acupuncture, Tattooing, Branding, Body Piercing, Housemover, Electrical Contractors, and Private Investigators
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TITLE XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships
Religious and Charitable Associations
Urban Redevelopment Corporations
Nonprofit Corporations
TITLE XXIV - Business and Financial Institutions
Licensure requirements
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TITLE XXX - Domestic Relations
Licensure requirements, rights of married persons
Requirements, procedures, legal proceedings
Requirements, restrictions
Enforcement of Child Support
Requirements, state support
TITLE XXXII - Courts
Structure of courts, general rules, retirement of judges, non-English speaking people in court
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Requirements, duties, powers
Requirements, duties
Requirements, duties
Jurisdiction
TITLE XXXIV - Juries
Requirements, exemptions, creation of, challenges to jury selection
TITLE XLI - Codes and Standards
Disposal Systems, Lead Abatement, Elevator Safety and Inspection, Energy Star Appliances, Windspeed towers