---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ron Calzone <r...@mofirst.org> Date: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 2:43 PM Subject: Bill allows MO legislature to fire department heads -- Witness Form for HB 886 To: t.ma...@gmail.com
Click here to view in your web browser <http://www.mofirst.org/emails/HB886-Hearing-1.html> [image: Enable graphics to view.] *Dedicated to the sovereignty of Missourians.* [image: MO Flag] *Bill Empowers Legislature to Remove Department Heads* Fill out Witness Forms Now! HB 886 allows the legislature to fire department heads when they break the law or otherwise undermine the liberty of the People! Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Bahr Missouri First Home <http://www.mofirst.org/> April 12, 2013 Tom, By now, you probably know quite a bit about Missouri government agencies playing loose and free with your personal information – including firearms related data. As the Senate investigation proceeds, the situation seems to be going from bad to worse. Previously, we learned that the Department of Revenue was illegally complying with the intrusive federal REAL ID Act and installing new equipment that would upload your personal data to a 3rd party which is being monitored by Homeland Security when you get your driver's or CCW license. Now the Senate has discovered that at least twice the Missouri Highway Patrol has sent the entire list of CCW holders names and addresses to a federal agency, breaking more than one Missouri law in the process. The deputy director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, under which the Highway Patrol functions, denies any wrongdoing and says they would do it again. Here are a couple of the latest stories: http://www.missourinet.com/2013/04/12/dps-official-nothing-illegal-about-releasing-ccw-permit-list/ http://www.semissourian.com/story/1958457.html Both the House and Senate are livid. Sen. Kurt Schaefer will be conducting hearings around the state to get citizen input and Speaker Tim Jones is planning a fly-around the state to raise awareness of the situation. Additionally, legislation is advancing that will make it clear in no uncertain terms that state departments must protect our personal data. There's one huge problem, though. The General Assembly has very little recourse when rogue department directors refuse to follow the law. The Governor is the only one who can fire them. Simply threatening to cut budgets is not enough. That's where HB 886 <http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB886> (Rep. Kurt Bahr) comes in. This bill empowers the legislature to remove agency directors and deputy-directors who they feel are misusing their power. Similar to the traditional impeachment process, a removal under HB 886 originates in the House and requires the Senate to agree that it's in the best interest of the People to remove the Governor's appointee. This process is both constitutional and in keeping with the foundational principles of checks and balances. Article VII Sec. 4 provides the authority for HB 866: “Except as provided in this constitution, all officers not subject to impeachment shall be subject to removal from office in the manner and for the causes provided by law.” HB 866 is the “law” that will provide for such removal, and that's good news for anyone concerned about their Second Amendment rights or the security of their personal data. Even better news is the fact that both House and Senate leadership have made it clear that HB 886 is high priority. Even though this bill was filed right before the cutoff date, it has been fast-tracked and will get a hearing this Monday. Tom, that's where you come in. Please either plan to attend the hearing, or fill out a witness form for us to print and deliver to the committee on your behalf. Please be sure to leave comments on the form – we are providing an easy way for legislators to read them. This bill is on the fast track now, and your input will help keep it that way! For liberty, - Ron *Committee:* Government Oversight and Accountability<http://www.house.mo.gov/committeeIndividual.aspx?com=628&year=2013> *Chair:* Barnes, Jay - (Rep-60)<http://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=60> *Vice Chair:* Parkinson, Mark-(Rep-105)<http://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=105> *Date:* Monday, April 15, 2013 *Time:* 12:00 PM *Location:* House Hearing Room 7 *Note:* *Executive session may be held on any matter referred to the committee.* *Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:* *HB 886 -- NOTITLE* <http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB886> *Sponsor: *Bahr, Kurt (Rep-102) <http://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=102> Authorizes the General Assembly to remove any department director or deputy director if it determines that the removal is necessary for the betterment of the public service - Witness Form - I will hand deliver your witness form and also make your testimony available online for the committee to read. Tom Martz's custom witness form link for HB 886<http://www.libertytools.org/LibertyTools/witness/witness2.php?template=23&cuid=MTA4MA%3D%3D> * *(Remove this link before forwarding this email.) *Generic Witness Form:** Witness form link for HB 886 <http://www.libertytools.org/LibertyTools/witness/witness2.php?template=23>* Hearing at Noon Monday Witness Form Link For HB 886 - Removal of Public Officers *Tom Martz's custom witness form link for HB 886<http://www.libertytools.org/LibertyTools/witness/witness2.php?template=23&cuid=MTA4MA%3D%3D> * (Remove this link before forwarding this email.) *Generic Witness Form: Witness form link for HB 886 <http://www.libertytools.org/LibertyTools/witness/witness2.php?template=23>* MO Const. Article VII Sec. 4 “Except as provided in this constitution, all officers not subject to impeachment shall be subject to removal from office in the manner and for the causes provided by law.” Meet the Sponsor *HB 886* <http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB886> [image: Rep. Kurt Bahr] Rep. Kurt Bahr To be removed from this distribution list, reply with "remove" in the subject line. -- "no cause is lost if there is but one fool to fight for it" ~Will Turner~ ~Pirate's of the Caribbean @ World's End~ "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." ~Goethe www.moliberty.org http://417-political-pundit.blogspot.com The power to tax involves the power to destroy. ~Justice John Marshall~ Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.) A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. ~Justice John Marshall~ -- -- This is a Free Speech forum. 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