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MO House of Representatives

201 W. Capitol Avenue Room 116A-2 Jefferson City, MO 65101

E-mail: mazzie.boyd@house.mo.gov

573-751-4285

To the Great Constituents of District 2,

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

-John 14:27

This past week has been devastating for those that have lost loved ones in the Tennessee Christian School shooting. It’s truly hard to understand the evilness that goes on in our world. But as it says in Romans 12:21: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” I want to point out some of the things the Missouri Legislature has been doing in regards to school safety programs. The budget approved over $50 million for school safety grants for Missouri schools to make physical security investments on their campuses, develop safety plans, establish school resource officer programs, and increase active threat trainings. We also have approved $1 million to establish safe school programs to address active shooter response training and school safety measures. I want to see our children be protected by good guys with guns just like celebrities, music festivals, presidents, and courts just to name a few.

This week we passed the state operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Some of the highlights from the $45.6 Billion Budget:

• 20% pay increases for the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Capitol Police to help attract and retain qual-

Extension Notes

by University of Missouri Extension

The Care And Feeding Of Your Septic System

By: Jim Crawford, Field Specialist in Agricultural Engineering University of Missouri Extension, Atchison County

I have been receiving a lot of phone calls this spring regarding onsite septic systems, which are commonly referred to (incorrectly) as septic tanks. The reason I say they are incorrectly called septic tanks is that the tank is only part of the system. I really do not like these calls because by the time a problem is noticed and they call me, it is generally too late to do much except make a very expensive repair/replacement.

A typical septic system contains two major components: a septic tank and the absorption field. The septic tank is usually made of concrete, fiberglass, or plastic, is buried and should be watertight. In Missouri, the size of the required septic tank is based on the number of bedrooms in the house with the minimum size being 1000 gallons.

The primary purpose of the septic tank is to separate the solids from the liquids and to promote partial breakdown of contaminants by microorganisms generally found in wastewater. The solids, known as sludge, collect on the bottom of the tank, while the scum (primarily grease and fat) floats to the top of the liquid. Baffles in ity officers.

• $1 million increase for Blue Scholarships to help attract more Missourians to law enforcement careers and address officer shortages

• $20 million to support Missouri’s veteran’s homes.

• $72.9 million in new funding for nursing home rate increases to help ensure homes can continue to provide quality care to some of the state’s most vulnerable Missourians.

• Full funding for state scholarship programs such as Bright Flight, Access Missouri, and A+.

Fifteen other bills were passed this week in the house, here are highlights of some of those bills:

HBs 913 & 428 modifies provisions relating to licensed child care facilities. Currently, a person caring for up to six children, with a maximum of three children under the age of two, can operate an unlicensed child care facility.

HB 1015 allows the chief law enforcement executive for any law enforcement agency to request assistance from a law enforcement agency in another jurisdiction, including from outside the state but within the United States. The bill creates provisions for how arrests are handled if executed by an officer outside of his or her jurisdiction.

HBs 971 & 970 establishes the "Missouri Employment First Act". The act specifies that all state agencies that provide employment-related services or services or support to persons with disabilities are required to coordinate with other agencies,

HB 403 increases the number of qualified applicants who may be awarded loans under the Large Animal Veterinary Student Loan Program from six to 12 per academic year.

Lastly, the Ag Policy committee passed out HB 1052 which prohibits the use of eminent domain by electrical corporations for the construction or erection of any plant, tower, panel, or facility that: (1) Uses, captures, or converts wind or air currents to generate or manufacture electricity; or (2) Uses, captures, or converts the light or heat generated by the sun to generate or manufacture electricity.

It's a pleasure to serve and as always if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to my office at (573) 751-4285 or email me at Mazzie.Boyd@house.mo.gov