SCS/SJR 43 - If approved by the voters, this constitutional amendment permits the General Assembly to authorize the implementation of work and community engagement requirements. This amendment is similar to SJR 76 (2024), provisions of SJR 4 (2023) and HCS/HJR 117 (2022), SJR 60 (2020), and SJR 32 (2020).
SARAH HASKINS
Statutes affected: Committee (0067S.02):
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Senate Committee Minutes: SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SJR 43
Sponsor: Carter
Hearing Date: 2/19/2025
COMMITTEE: Families, Seniors and Health
CHAIRMAN: Carter
DATE REFERRED: 2/6/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:
STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Dennis Rhodes
Blake Thompson
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Patrick Luebbering - Dept. of Social Services
WITNESSES FOR:
WITNESSES AGAINST:
Emily Kalmer - American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network
Brian Colby - Missouri Budget Project
Tom Dempsey - Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St. Louis
Mandy Hagseth - Missouri Family Health Council
Lucas Caldwell-McMillan - Empower Missouri