MBEF Statement on Passage of ISRS in Senate Committee
Statement by Executive Director Irl Scissors on Senate Committee Passage of ISRS Legislation
The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee took a step forward for Missouri today by overwhelmingly voting to support Senate Bill 207, the Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining Act. The committee took input from a wide range of consumer groups, businesses and energy supporters. The resulting legislation is a sound compromise that will spur needed investment in electric infrastructure and implement strong consumer protections.
In the coming weeks, MBEF’s membership will ask the full Senate to vote in favor of this important legislation. The benefits are clear. The legislation will immediately create good paying jobs, position Missouri to attract high tech industry and improve reliability for consumers.
Thank you to Senator Mike Kehoe, his co-sponsors and the committee members for working hard to create this compromise legislation. Their forward thinking legislation will be a great benefit for Missouri’s economic future.
