Mazzie Boyd Capitol Report – February 16, 2023
To the Great Constituents of District 2,
“When it’s grim, be the Grim Reaper.”
– Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach, advice to quarterback Patrick Mahomes
HOW ‘BOUT THEM CHIEFS?!
An amazing Super Bowl victory by our very own Kansas City Chiefs.
Lawmakers approved legislation aimed at protecting businesses, schools, and churches from burdensome government mandates. By a vote of 105-36, the House approved HB 184 to prohibit local ordinances requiring businesses to pay for new electric vehicle charging stations. I don’t believe we need to charge small businesses in District 2 to have an electric vehicle charging station.
During committee on Thursday, HB 419 was combined with my HB 463 and Rep. Sparks’ HB 549 and passed out with a vote of 8-5. This bill would prevent minors from receiving transition surgeries and hormone therapies before the age of 18. This is a HUGE win for Missouri. This bill will now go on to the rules committee to be voted on.
Senator Mike Moon held a press conference with Senators Hoskins, Eigel, and Carter along with Representatives Hudson, Sparks, Baker and myself. During the press conference, we got to hear from Chloe Cole and Luka Hein. When Chloe and Luka gave their testimony, you could hear a pin drop in that room. Luka Hein was only given one option by her doctor in Nebraska when she came to them with questions at the age of 15-16: double mastectomy and testosterone. Chloe Cole, from California was also 15 when she went to her doctors looking for help. She was put on puberty blockers, cross sex hormones, and given a mastectomy. Both of these women have since de-transitioned and advocate for laws protecting children from making these life altering decisions before adulthood. Hearing the pain that they’ve endured was incredibly moving.
Why does this topic matter? What else could possibly be more important than the lives of Missouri children? Even one young girl deprived of her ability to be a mother is too many. One young girl who can never feed her children because of the profit-driven industry of child transitions is TOO many. I am going to continue fighting until this bill is over the finish line.
NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 SMALL TOWN SHOWCASE ARE NOW OPEN!
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It’s a pleasure to serve and as always if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to my office at (573) 751-4285 or email me at [email protected].
All my Best,
Mazzie Boyd, State Representative for District 2