Missouri Health Care Freedom Act Passes Final Hurdle

eyewitness reporting | 5-11-10 | self

[o_zarkman44]

The Missouri Health Care Freedom Act passed it's final legislative hurdle in the Missouri House today. The bill SS SCS HCS HB 1764 was a compromise bill coming out of a Joint Senate and House Conference Committee after the Missouri Senate passed it's own Version of SS SCR25, The Health Care Freedom Act, last week. The Missouri Senate substitute bill changed the language of the bill, taking it to a vote of the people as a change in state statute, as opposed to the passed House Version that took the vote to the people of Missouri as a Constitutional Amendment. The committee compromise changed the house version to the Senate language changing state statute by voter approval.

The measure, which was debated for about 2 hours on the House floor passed by a wide 108-47 margin. This bill will now be taken to a vote of Missouri citizens in the August Primary.

The language of the bill "A LAW OR RULE SHALL NOT COMPEL, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY PERSON, EMPLOYER, OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM." A PERSON OR EMPLOYERS MAY PAY DIRECTLY, AND SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY PENALTIES OR FINES FOR PAYING DIRECTLY FOR LAWFUL HEALTH CARE SERVICES.' "SUBJECT TO REASONABLE AND NECESSARY RULES THAT DO NOT SUBSTANTIALLY LIMIT A PERSONS' OPTIONS, THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF HEALTH INSURANCE IN PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS SHALL NOT BE PROHIBITED BY LAW".

This bill is a direct challenge to the federal health care bill rejected overwhelmingly by the American citizens, and conceived under the cover of darkness behind closed doors. Missouri now Joins the Commonwealth of Virginia, Florida and Oklahoma in the constitutional challenge protecting Sovereign State's Rights.

The final stage of this measure will be a vote of the people on August 4th in the State wide Primary election. It is important that not only Missourians, but all Americans join the fight to pass this once and for all. The opponents are already organizing with their money. Missouri sovereignty will need much financial assistance from All Americans to be a light house for freedom from government tyranny.

[o_zarkman44]

Just the fact that the grassroots citizens of Missouri were able to pass this bill in one legislative session is a testament to the resolve of Missourians to be sovereign. Many of us have worked long hard hours behind the scenes to get this through our legislative process.

To see the final debate and vote was gratifying beyond all expression. From the first committee hearing, to the final debate and vote, I have been there.

Now we need money to carry on the campaign to the election in August. The opposition is already organizing with the same tired talking points and hyperbole. I will post the info for contributions to the Health Care Freedom Act campaign as soon as we get that organized.

[o_zarkman44]

ping 10th Amendment for Missouri Sovereignty

[steveab]

The senate will be voting on CO2 Cap and Trade tomorrow 5-12-10
Tell your senators to vote no.
Read about the bill at http://wattsupwiththat.com

[SeattleBruce]

Wow, this is stupendous. Thank you for your efforts and leadership!

[Def Conservative]

thank God for people like Jane Cunningham!!!

[redshawk]

St. Francois County support Ping.

[BOBWADE]

I still think they needed to send a bill to the Democratic Gov so he could either veto or sign it. Make him take a stand. The problem with Gov Nixon is that he is well liked and doesn't go on the record for controversial issues.
At least make him choose sides on some uncomfortable issues. Not sending him a bill is giving him a pass on taking a position on Obamacare.

[Ezekiel]

Missouri sovereignty will need much financial assistance from All Americans to be a light house for freedom from government tyranny.

Arizona battles the strangers in the land; Missouri insists that tyranny surrender. Sounds familiar:

In 1999, the battleship USS Missouri was moved to Pearl Harbor from the United States west coast and docked near, and perpendicular to, the USS Arizona Memorial (parallel to the Arizona). Upon the deck of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, the Japanese surrendered to United States General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz, ending World War II. The pairing of the two ships became an evocative symbol of the beginning and end of the United States' participation in the bloodiest war the world had ever seen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Arizona_Memorial#USS_Missouri

[ohioWfan]

WTG, Missouri!

[A.A. Cunningham]

EDITORIAL: One million votes against Obamacare

[Uncle Chip]

This is great news for Missouri. I hope other states follow suit and Missourians follow through in August.

[sergeantdave]

King obuma will send his elite division of liberal college students to stand at the Missouri border and pee in their pants. Prepare yourselves.

[mojitojoe]

Nice job!!

[teenyelliott]

missouri ping

[Wpin]

The Show Me state sure showed me the way America survives this onslaught from the left...

[ForGod'sSake]

Thanks o_zarkman44!

Well done Missouri!

Please ~ping~ me to articles relating to the 10th Amendment/States Rights so I can engage the pinger.

I've stopped monitoring threads and unilaterally adding names to the ping list, so if you want on or off the list just say so.

Additional Resources:

Tenth Amendment Chronicles Thread
Tenth Amendment Center
The Right Side of Life/State Initiatives
Sovereign States
Firearms Freedom Act
Health Care Nullification

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[o_zarkman44]

Border control is a sovereignty issue also. The state is the responsible authority to protect the citizens if the feds can’t or won’t do their job. Arizona has the 10th Amendment right to do what it’s citizens request.

[Cedar]

That’s right!

[Just Lori]

Where is that? I’m from Jackson County, myself.

[kara2008]

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