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12/2/2003 - Voters could decide if toll roads needed:
This proposal if passed could put toll ways on I-70, I-44 and some bridges. Rep. Jeff Harris, who is sponsoring the bill, says that toll roads are needed to create better roads for the Missourians who use them.
11/17/2003 - Education petition criticized:
"We don't need a politicized website or a politicized communications office," said Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia. "I hope that what they have posted doesn't violate any of our rules around here."
11/05/2003 - Columbia's legislators bring diverse issues to next session:
Rep. Jeff Harris (D-Columbia)
9/8/2003 - Special Session Underway:
"The House will be anticlimactic this week," said Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia. "The real action will be in the Senate."
9/10/2003 - Dolan Key to Senate Votes, House Overrides Abortion and Weapons Vetoes:
Two-thirds of the chamber, 109 votes, is required to overturn vetoes. The abortion and concealed weapon overrides passed with 120 and 115 votes, respectively. Wilson and Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, both voted to uphold the vetoes. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, was absent from voting.
8/29/2003 - Spammers Beware!:
Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, who supported Nixon by sponsoring an earlier bill that included the registry provision, said the current law doesn't offer Missouri consumers adequate protection from spam.
8/28/2003 - Spam Spammed:
But instead of working like the state's no call list, the bill makes people contact each spammer individually, and Columbia representative Jeff Harris says more is needed.
5/20/2003 - Columbia legislators sound off on the session:
"There was an over-relience on one time monies," Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, a freshman, said.
5/16/2003 - Extreme partisanship surprises freshman legislators:
Freshman Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, said he has found it easier to get involved because of the large number of new legislators.
5/08/2003 - Education budgets finalized; governor steps back from veto vow:
"When universities have to raise tuition in order to make up for these cuts, it is basically a tax on the middle class because those are the children that go to our state schools," said Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia and a member of the Education Appropriations Committee. "We are closing the door to college for working families."
5/07/2003 - Conference committee budget to go to House floor Thursday:
Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, was on the conference committee for higher education. He said he was pleased that many University of Missouri services were saved from cuts.
5/06/2003 - Legislators seek shelter but business continues :
Columbia Democrat Jeff Harris compared the storm outside to the budget turbulence going on inside.
4/24/2003 - UM merger with Northwest put on hold until next session:
Her colleague, Columbia Democratic Rep. Jeff Harris, added,"I think it's a good idea for the two institutions to continue their discussions."
4/23/2003 - House gives initial approval to stop state funding for programs that subsidize abortion services:
Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, said he had concerns that the bill's wording, which would prohibit funding of research that could develop abortion drugs, is too broad.
4/17/2003 - House passes foster care bill:
"We are opening the door for unlicensed and unregulated groups to provide services," said Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia. "When we allow fly-by-night, and fanatical groups to get into the business of child care, that's a big red flag to me."
4/15/2003 - Legislators get taste of military life:
MRE's are packaged in almost impenetrable bags one would expect from the military. Many legislators had to resort to using their teeth to tear open the packages. Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, simply gave up on ever getting to his peanut butter.
4/14/2003 - Higher Ed Commission looks at how Missouri schools stack up:
Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, said it's critical that the commission comes up with specific legislation that could be introduced.
3/6/2003 - Committee Approves Restrictions on Nondiscrimination Policies:
Democratic representative Jeff Harris gave an example of a case in Eau Claire, Wisconsin where a student sued a school district claiming he was discriminated against because of his sexual orientation.
3/20/2003 - Some lawmakers looking to scrap Foundation Formula:
"Purely on the basis of student population, your smaller rural districts will lose out," said Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia.
3/18/2003 - House gives first approval to budget:
Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, said he opposed the bill because it had cuts that appeared to have "no rhyme or reason."
3/13/2003 - Columbia lawmakers name priorities for remainder of session:
Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, has introduced a resolution that would amend the state constitution to change the way school bonds are approved. The measure would require a simple majority of voters to approve a bond issue for public education instead of a four-seventh majority needed now.
2/27/2003 - Columbia legislators distance themselves from Jacob's water amendment:
Democratic Reps. Chuck Graham, Vicky Riback Wilson and Jeff Harris, all of Columbia, said they have not heard complaints from their constituents.
2/19/2003 - Lower education receives brunt of cuts.:
Columbia Reps. Chuck Graham and Jeff Harris, both Democrats, objected to this cut on the basis that every other state institution of higher education was cut by only 0.25 percent.
2/13/2003 - House passes Republican plan to use tobacco money:
Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, voted for the plan because he saw it as the "least awful of options."
2/11/2003 - Schools could get gambling money:
"We spent all day debating something that will never be implemented," Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, said after six hours of floor debate.
1/30/2003 - Committee approves gambling funds for schools:
"There will never be $1 put into this classroom trust fund," said Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of December 1, 2003:
JEFFERSON CITY - This proposal if passed could put toll ways on I-70, I-44 and some bridges. Rep. Jeff Harris, who is sponsoring the bill, says that toll roads are needed to create better roads for the Missourians who use them.
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