Missouri HB744: Establishes provisions governing duties and responsibilities of public entities

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BAKER. 1719H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 37.850 and 170.231, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to duties and responsibilities of public entities. Section A. Sections 37.850 and 170.231, RSMo, are repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 37.850, 161.841, 170.231, and 170.355, to read as follows: 37.850. 1. The commissioner of administration shall maintain the Missouri accountability portal established in executive order 07-24 as a free, internet-based tool allowing citizens to demand fiscal discipline and responsibility. 2. The Missouri accountability portal shall consist of an easy-to-search database of financial transactions related to: (1) The purchase of goods and services and the distribution of funds for state programs; (2) All bonds issued by any public institution of higher education, public school district,orpoliticalsubdivisionofthisstateoritsdesignatedauthorityafterAugust28,2013; (3) All obligations issued or incurred pursuant to section 99.820 by any political subdivision of this state or its designated authority; [and] (4) The revenue stream pledged to repay such bonds or obligations; (5) All forms of compensation and benefits paid to or on behalf of public employees including, but not limited to, employees of political subdivisions, public institutions of higher education, public school districts, and public charter schools; and (6) All debt incurred by …

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Sponsors

• Baker, Ben (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 27, 2025: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 18 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2. March 26, 2025: HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
3. March 26, 2025: Executive Session Completed (H)
4. February 19, 2025: Public Hearing Completed (H)
5. February 11, 2025: Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
6. January 30, 2025: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
7. January 9, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
8. January 8, 2025: Read First Time (H)
9. January 7, 2025: Prefiled (H)

Votes

• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 27, 2025): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB744?

HB744 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Establishes provisions governing duties and responsibilities of public entities.

What is the status of HB744?

In committee as of March 27, 2025. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 18 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (March 27, 2025).

Who sponsored HB744?

Baker, Ben (R).

Where is the official record for HB744?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB744&year=2025&code=R