It's just as important for you to know about the other guy as important as it is for you to know about me. Below, you can find a few bills that have been voted on (and may or may not have passed) in our house, and you can see what Mr. Kolkmeyer has voted as opposed to what I personally believe. This is Mr. Kolkmeyer's last term as our Representative but we need to still watch and keep track of his choices and compare them to what we believe.
Important!
Missourians overwhelmingly voted against the Right-To-Work amendment that would have caused irreparable damage to worker's rights all across the state, but we can't rest.
General Assembly members like Glen Kolkmeyer, who voted for the amendment in the first place, are more than willing to try again. The only way to ensure that the Right-To-Work issue would never come up again was to vote them out of office. This did not happen so now we must keep a close watch on our Representatives when it comes to this issue. Keep in touch with Mr. Kolkmeyer and make sure he is making choices that YOU agree with. I encourage you to e-mail, call, text, visit or write him often to remind him that he is working for you and should be making the choices that you want him to.
SB 656This bill removes the requirement to need a conceal and carry permit to carry a firearm, except where it is already prohibited. It also removes the expiration date from existing permits and adds in a "stand-your-ground" clause that no longer requires a person to leave an area before using deadly force.
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Mr. Kolkmeyer voted Yes. This means that Mr. Kolkmeyer believes that a person does not need to receive any training or go through any checks before they can carry a weapon around. Even individuals that have previously failed a background check can now carry a firearm in public areas.
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SCR 46This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Senior Services from increasing the personal care attendant wage range.
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Mr. Kolkmeyer voted Yes. This means that Mr. Kolkmeyer believes in keeping the wages for personal care attendants stagnant and low.
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HB 1414This bill prohibits any state agency from releasing any information regarding animal health or agricultural protection unless in the instances of disease outbreak.
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Mr. Kolkmeyer voted Yes. This means that Mr. Kolkmeyer believes the less public information available about the local environment, the better.
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HJR 68 and SB 509HJR 68 re-passes a joint resolution that increases the sales and use tax of Missouri by 0.75%, pending a vote by the Missouri voters.
SB 509 reduces the top income tax rate from 6% to 5.5%, authorizes a business owner to deduct up to 5% of their income from their individual income, and creates an additional $500 deduction for individuals earning less that $20,000 a year and an additional $500 tax deduction for his or her spouse if they are also earning less than $500 dollars a month. Vertical Divider
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Mr. Kolkmeyer voted Yes on both. This means that Mr. Kolkmeyer believes that the general population of Missouri should pay a higher sales tax, while at the same time the top income earners get a tax break. Business owners (such as Mr. Kolkmeyer himself) also get a major tax deduction.
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HUR 11Known as the "Right to Farm Act", this bill establishes the constitutional right to farmers and prohibits the state from enacting any law which limits the right of farmers to use agricultural technology and practices.
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Mr. Kolkmeyer voted Yes. This means Mr. Kolkmeyer does not want the government to have any ability to step in and prevent big businesses from abusing local lands and troubling neighboring farms.
I would have voted No. Please take a minute to read about my views on the subject here.
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Learn more about Mr. Kolkmeyer with the links below.
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Mr. Kolkmeyer's website
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Connie Simmons for State House of Representatives, District 53
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