Senate Bill 10 receives first-round approval in the Missouri General Assembly.

Legislation that addresses expiration dates of certain parts of state law moves forward.

Senate Bill 10 returned to the floor of the Missouri Senate on Monday afternoon.

Senator Lincoln Hough of Springfield is the sponsor…

“It came to the floor, and has now turned into a slightly larger…I believe a 105 page version, of removing a whole lot of sunsets.”

Originally, Senate Bill 10 was written to repeal the sunset on authority for cities and counties to use the design-build method for buildings. The proposal now includes a number of sunset provisions.

During lengthy discussion, Sen. Stephen Webber of Columbia wanted to add a sunset…

“It wouldn’t change anything in the current status quo, but it would take a statute off the books…that has been recognized by the United State Supreme Court as unconstitutional.”

Monday night, Missouri senators gave Senate Bill 10 preliminary approval. Another “yes” vote would send this measure to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration.

This is the seventh week of session.