Sandy Crawford Capitol report

This was a busy week for lawmakers. Missouri Senators gathered in the Missouri House of Representatives twice this week, once to hear from Israeli Consul General Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, and again for the annual State of the Judiciary Address from Missouri’s Chief Supreme Court Justice

In addition, several of my bills moved forward in the legislative process. Senate Bill 834 would enact provisions relating to the disposition of certain reinsurance contracts. Senate Bill 835 would modify provisions relating to financial instruments. Senate Bill 1292 would modify provisions relating to financial transactions involving public funds. These three bills were heard in the Missouri Senate Insurance and Banking Committee, which I chair. Senate Bill 1251 would clarify provisions relating to pharmacy services in hospitals. Senate Bill 1287 clarifies who can provide dental services in correctional centers. These two proposals were heard in the Missouri Senate Governmental Accountability Committee. I will keep you apprised of all of my legislation as session progresses.

This week’s visitors to the Capitol

Lloyd Gunter, Webster Electric Cooperative, Southwest Electric Cooperative – Sammy Burks, Ed Dority, Nick Seiner,, Ted Zeugin, Barry Edwards and Daniel Mauss, FFA Vice President Caleb Simpson-Polk County, FFA Members with their State Senators and State Representatives, Scott Crouch, CEO Ozarks Community Health Center; Hermitage, Michael Waller, CEO Katy Trail Community Health; Sedalia, Don Kauble-Boonslick Regional Library Trustee; Warsaw, Linda Allcorn Boonslick Regional Library Director; Sedalia, Casey Wray, CEO Good Samaritan Boy’s Ranch/Brighton, Alzheimer’s Association – Jessica Snell-Sedalia; Pettis County, Mark Applegate-Bolivar; Polk County, Tyler Crane-Buffalo, ck Watson-Henry County Clerk, Springfield Regional Arts Council, Lori Haney, Executive Director of Citizens Against Spouse Abuse Inc.-Sedalia, Representative Rodger Reedy, Representative Brad Pollitt, Tom Oldham, 1st Ward City Councilman-Sedalia, Lindsey Gray-Regional Director, Tom Opdyke, Senior policy analyst and Brad Hunter-Henry County Superintendent.

I am honored to serve as your senator in the Missouri Senate. If, at any time, you have questions, concerns or ideas regarding state government, please feel free to contact me at 573-751-8793 or Sandy.Crawford@senate.mo.gov.