Citizen Initiative Petition Bills

HJR 43 (Modifies the threshold for passage of constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60%. Defines "eligible voters" as only US citizens and residents of Missouri.)

• 5 for Democracy: Email or call your state senator and urge them to vote NO on HCS HJR 43. Legislator Lookup
• Links to further reading: Watch this video from Sunday's episode of Heart of the Matter on KMBC, channel 9. KMBC video

Health Care Bills

SB 45 (Expands MO HealthNet coverage for low-income pregnant women to include full Medicaid benefits for the duration of the pregnancy and for one year following the end of the pregnancy.)

• 5 for Democracy: Contact your senator and urge them to vote YES on SB 44.

Social Justice Bills

SB 82 (Ensures access to assistance like SNAP, TANF, and child care to persons working to establish self-sufficiency and "get off welfare" without putting them at risk of net losses due to assistance withdrawal)

• 5 for Democracy: Call or email your senator to urge them to support SB 82. Legislator Lookup