Dr. Sandra Magnus will speak virtually to the Missouri S&T community on Feb. 20. She is pictured here delivering a past presentation at S&T. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T.
Over the past 18 months, an electrical engineering researcher and his team at Missouri S&T have been awarded over $2.4 million in grants from the United States Department of Defense (DOD) that will directly impact the country’s national security.
The General Assembly reconvened on Monday, February 13, 2023, but the celebration in Kansas City of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory impacted the legislative schedule this week.
Brain cancer patients are another step closer to not paying the state and local sales taxes on items used to treat terminal brain cancer, thanks to a bill from Associated Industries of Missouri that was approved last night by the House Healthcare Reform Committee chaired by Rep. Kent Haden.
Rep. Lisa Thomas filed HB 154 that would exempt brain cancer treatment devices from sales taxes. This is a multiple year effort reflecting a long-running disagreement about the exemption statute. In a change this year, the Missouri Department of Revenue supported the bill in the hearing.
The devices were determined by the Missouri DOR to not qualify for exemption nearly 10 years ago. Since that time, we have amended the language in ways that should have allowed the exemption, but the DOR has said the language is insufficient.
"We believe the state and local governments can find better sources of revenue than terminal brain cancer patients," said Ray McCarty, president/CEO of Associated Industries of Missouri. "Although we passed this bill as an amendment to another bill, Gov. Parson had to veto that bill, but liked this provision. We appreciate his support and the support of the DOR in clarifying these items are exempt."
The bill will now advance to one of three rules committees and, if approved by that committee, will move to the full House of Representatives for debate. We will keep you posted of our progress.
Kimberly Bousquet has joined the food + beverage practice at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, expanding the team’s litigation, regulatory, and counseling capabilities and positioning the group for further growth.
The Missouri Senate yesterday gave first-round approval to a bill that would provide two different types of entertainment industry incentives: one for filming movies and related content in Missouri; and another for building rehearsal facilities in Missouri.
Associated Industries of Missouri (AIM) Board of Directors Chairman Emeritus Jerry M. Hunter was recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media with their "Influential Attorney" recognition at a luncheon today in St. Louis.
The General Assembly reconvened on Monday, February 6, 2023, for a busy week, including a joint session to receive the State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Paul Wilson.
Associated Industries of Missouri president and CEO Ray McCarty testified in support of HB 349 today, a bill that would reduce property taxes on pipes that carry water, natural gas, and sewage.