2023 MO Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Missouri General Assembly in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles. This is our second state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators’ overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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HB675 reauthorizes a tax credit for specific expenses associated with the production of qualified motion media production projects in Missouri. The bill enables a tax credit equal to 20% of qualifying expenses, as defined in the act, linked to the production of a qualified motion media production project.
The Missouri State Senate passed HB675 on February 27, 2023 by a vote of 20 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the nays because providing tax credits to a specific industry, particularly the film industry, is not appropriate because a majority of the film industry supports woke Marxist ideology. Taxpayers should not be financially responsible for supporting movie productions that are associated with leftists. Furthermore, government should not intervene in the marketplace by selectively granting tax incentives to specific industries.
SB49 provides that no healthcare provider shall perform gender transition surgeries on any minor.
The Missouri State Senate passed SB49 on March 23, 2023 by a vote of 24 to 8. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the Left has been promoting radical Marxist ideas like this for years. The indoctrination that leads people to believe that they can choose their pronouns and identify as a different gender is immoral. Scientifically and biblically, there are only two genders. Additionally, minors are not yet capable of giving informed consent and should not have the ability to choose a gender that contradicts their scientific classification, causing irreversible damage.
HJR43 proposes raising the threshold for approving future constitutional amendments from a simple majority to a supermajority on a ballot.
The Missouri State Senate passed HRJ43 on April 27, 2023 by a vote of 24 to 10. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the United States was designed to be a constitutional republic, with limited government and protection of individual rights from the "tyranny of the majority." This step aims to restore the republican form of government in Missouri.
SB100 requires the State Treasurer to keep in the custody of the state treasury an amount of gold and silver greater than or equal to 1% of all state funds.
The Missouri State Senate passed SB100 on February 9, 2023 by a vote of 21 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill is a strong step toward restoring constitutional money and the gold standard.
SB542 stipulates that no member of the Missouri National Guard can be compelled by the Governor or the Adjutant General to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for state service.
The Missouri State Senate passed SB542 on April 17, 2023 by a vote of 24 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because we believe that an individual's personal healthcare decisions should not be subject to government control, whether at the federal, state, or local level in the United States. Forcing individuals to receive vaccinations or undergo medical procedures would infringe upon their fundamental rights, freedoms, privileges, or immunities protected by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
SB143 amends current law, which permits tax credits for donations made to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters. Under the current law, these tax credits are capped at annual authorizations of $1.75 million. This act raises the maximum number of annual authorizations to $2.75 million. Additionally, this act introduces a new provision authorizing a tax credit for expenses related to the establishment of a full-service grocery store situated in a food desert.
The Missouri State Senate passed SB143 on April 6, 2023 by a vote of 28 to 6. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this constitutes an improper allocation of government funds that disproportionately benefits a specific industry or group of individuals. This as an instance of government interference in the free market, as it grants preferential treatment to one industry over others.
