Silver Haired Legislative delegates from all areas of the state met in Jefferson City Oct. 7 to 9, 2009, for their 36th annual legislative session. Delegates debated and voted on 24 separate proposals during a three-day session that took place at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, as well as the House and Senate Chambers of the Capitol.
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder opened the General Session on Wednesday. Mary Lou Brennan is one of three Senators representing the Northeast Missouri Area.
At the conclusion of the session, delegates voted on their top five priority bills for presentation to the Missouri General Assembly scheduled to convene in mid January. Silver Haired priorities include:
1. Restore cuts and increase funding of AAA meal programs.
2. Single Entry Point for Missouri Long Term Care Services and $1.5 million in funding for Enhanced information and Assistance and Care Coordinator Services for Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging.
3. Raise level for those individuals on Missouri Health Net (Medicaid to $2,000 for a single and $3,000 for a married couple).
4. Regulate Payday Loans.
5. Funding for senior centers to purchase kitchen equipment.
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Silver Haired Legislative delegates from all areas of the state met in Jefferson City Oct. 7 to 9, 2009, for their 36th annual legislative session. Delegates debated and voted on 24 separate proposals during a three-day session that took place at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, as well as the House and Senate Chambers of the Capitol.
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder opened the General Session on Wednesday. Mary Lou Brennan is one of three Senators representing the Northeast Missouri Area.
At the conclusion of the session, delegates voted on their top five priority bills for presentation to the Missouri General Assembly scheduled to convene in mid January. Silver Haired priorities include:
1. Restore cuts and increase funding of AAA meal programs.
2. Single Entry Point for Missouri Long Term Care Services and $1.5 million in funding for Enhanced information and Assistance and Care Coordinator Services for Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging.
3. Raise level for those individuals on Missouri Health Net (Medicaid to $2,000 for a single and $3,000 for a married couple).
4. Regulate Payday Loans.
5. Funding for senior centers to purchase kitchen equipment.
