FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Gearing Up
2021

Non-manufacturers that want to support MAM members and Missouri manufacturing can connect through event sponsorship and/or one of the MAM Network Partnership programs.
We offer a variety of partnership opportunity levels for both businesses and institutions of education.
Interested in becoming a Partner? Email us to learn about our various partnership options.
Contact us at Info@mamstrong.org
Exclusive Benefits to MAM Members from our Partners
A Partner is a defined as a business who does not qualify as a manufacturer but provides services or products that will benefit our manufacturing Members.
Each Partner company is thoroughly vetted and researched to ensure we are collaborating with a recognized expert in their field and trusted resource.
A key factor is they must align with Missouri Association of Manufacturer’s mission: To Promote, Preserve and Advance manufacturing in Missouri.

Non-manufacturers that want to support MAM members and Missouri manufacturing can connect through event sponsorship and/or one of the MAM Network Partnership programs.
We offer a variety of partnership opportunity levels for both businesses and institutions of education.
Interested in becoming a Partner? Email us to learn about our various partnership options.
Contact us at Info@mamstrong.org
Exclusive Benefits to MAM Members from our Partners
A Partner is a defined as a business who does not qualify as a manufacturer but provides services or products that will benefit our manufacturing Members.
Each Partner company is thoroughly vetted and researched to ensure we are collaborating with a recognized expert in their field and trusted resource.
A key factor is they must align with Missouri Association of Manufacturer’s mission: To Promote, Preserve and Advance manufacturing in Missouri.
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Legislative Updates
The 2022 Missouri Legislative session began on January 5th.
Updates from The Capitol
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This Date in Missouri Senate History, Jan. 23 - The Missouri State Library was Created
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Sen. Elaine Gannon’s Capitol Report, Jan. 21 - Keeping Up: Delivering Headlines about State Government
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The Missouri Senate Minute, Jan. 20 - Missouri senators reflect on this week’s State of the State address
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Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer’s Legislative Column, Jan. 21 - Investing in Infrastructure
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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report, Jan. 21 - The State of the Show-Me State

Bills Assigned to Economic Development
HB1522-Ellebracht - Requires the Department of Economic Development to maintain a list of call centers that transfer jobs out of the country
HB1579-Mayhew, Don - Changes the law regarding tax incentives
HB1590-Fitzwater, Travis - Changes the laws regarding state contracts, taxation, and the Department of Economic Development
HB1598-Falkner, Bill - Changes the laws regarding tax increment financing districts
HB1685-Black, John - Establishes the Targeted Industrial Manufacturing Enhancement Zones Act
HB1894-Rogers, Wes - Authorizes the portion of Kansas City located in Clay County to establish a land bank
HB1985-Thompson, Terry - Authorizes tax deductions for financial institutions that provide loans in rural areas
HB2038-DeGroot, Bruce - Establishes the Entertainment Industry Jobs Act
HB2052-Riggs, Louis - Creates the 21st Century Missouri Broadband Deployment Task Force
HB2106-Gregory, Kurtis - Establishes the Show MO Act
HB2283-Bland Manlove, Ashley - Specifies that tax revenues dedicated to school districts cannot be reduced or redirected to accommodate special taxing districts
HB2326-Sharpe, Greg - Changes the law regarding industrial development corporations by terminating provisions applicable to only Lewis County
HB2418-Grier, Derek - Modifies the Missouri One Start Program
HB2435-Smith, Travis - Modifies the Missouri Works Program
HB2436-Houx, Dan - Creates a grant program for employers to enhance cybersecurity
HB2473-Appelbaum, LaDonna - Establishes the Show MO Act
SB 658-Cierpiot - Prohibits tax credits for the construction or rehabilitation of residences located in certain distressed areas after August 28, 2022
SB 688-Williams - Reauthorizes a tax credit for certain research expenses
SB 717-Washington - Authorizes a tax credit for urban farms located in a food desert
SB 721-Mosley - Establishes the Show Missouri Film and Digital Media Act
Missouri Legislature Resources
Bills to watch
SB 665-Bernskoetter - Modifies the duration of unemployment benefits based upon the Missouri average unemployment rate
SB 674-Hough - Creates a grant program for employers to enhance cybersecurity
SB 702-Eslinger - Creates a new unlawful employment practice
SB 706-Bean - Creates new provisions relating to labor organizations
SB 760-Hough - Creates new provisions relating to grants to employers to encourage employees to obtain upskill credentials
SB 777-Brattin - Creates new provisions relating to employment security
SB 808-Koenig - Creates new provisions relating to employment security
SB824-White - Creates a community solar pilot program
SB 867-Koenig - Establishes the Missouri Statewide Mechanical Contractor Licensing Act
SB 877-Bernskoetter - Modifies provisions relating to business entities registered with the secretary of state
SB 893-Beck - Increases the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026
SB920-White - Modifies provisions relating to employee liability under workers' compensation laws
SB932-Eigel - Creates the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Fund
MAM working
with Missouri Legislators

MO Rep. Mike Henderson (117th) and
MO Rep. Dale Wright (116th)

MAM Executive Director with
MO Governor, Michael Parson

MO Rep. Barry Hovis (146th)

MO Rep. Bill Owens (131st)

MO Rep. Betsy Fogle (135th)
