IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of House Joint Resolution 135.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21572, March 11, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV and Donna Peyton, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 20841, dated December 13, 2021, the Legislature awarded an eleven-month contract, with two twelve-month options to extend, to Fred Dreiling, LLC, of Kansas City (Jackson County) MO, to serve as the Legislature’s Chief Lobbyist; and,
WHEREAS, in this capacity, the Chief Lobbyist’s responsibilities include assessing the current political climate in the State of Missouri, recommending appropriate strategies that would benefit the County, informing the Legislature on all pertinent legislative issues, and providing lobbying service as requested; and,
WHEREAS, currently the Missouri Constitution guarantees every State citizen the right to bear arms, upon approval of HJR 135, the Missouri Constitution would be amended to create the ability for cities and counties in Missouri the right to regulate possession, carrying, and transfer of firearms within city and county limits; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature supports HJR 135 regarding the regulation of firearms; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature does hereby direct the Chief Lobbyist to advocate in support of HJR 135 that allows counties and cities to regulate the possession, carry, and transfer of firearms within county and city limits.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21572 of March 11, 2024, was duly passed on April 29, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _____5________ Nays _____1_________
Abstaining ____2_____ Absent ____`1_________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature