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State Representative Donna Lichtenegger is currently serving the 146th District of the Missouri House of Representative.
Born July 26, 1950, in St. Louis, MO. A 1969 graduate of Normandy High School. She received an A.S. in Dental Hygiene in 1973 from St. Louis Community College -- Forest Park. Rep. Lichtenegger has 37 years of experience as a dental hygienist.
She resides in Jackson with her husband, John. They have two children, Brent and Leigh Ann.
Current and past memberships: Missouri Dental Hygiene Association; American Dental Hygienist Association; Southeast Missouri Dental Hygienist Association. St. Paul Lutheran Church -- Ladies Guild; Jackson Noon Optimist Club; Cape Girardeau Boys and Girls Club, board member; Cape County Black and Gold Club; Lutherans For Life; University of Missouri Alumni Association; and the Regional Samaritan Clinic, board member; and former memberships with JC Wives and the Lutheran Family Children Services' Cape Girardeau board.
Public Service: 20 years Republican Central Committee; the Republican State Committeewoman from 1998 to 2010 for the 25th Senatorial District; Chair of the 32nd Judicial District for six years; ten years Chair for the Eighth Congressional District.
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Last Week the Last Week of Session
Posted Monday, May 16, 2016, at 3:42 PMAfter four years of perseverance my fluoride notification legislation, HB 1717, is truly agreed and finally passed. House Bill 1717 requires a public water system notify its customers if it plans to adjust or eliminate fluoridation in the water... -
More Bills On the Governor’s Desk
Posted Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 2:22 PMThe House gave final approval this week to legislation meant to better prepare young people for success after high school. The legislation, Senate Bills 620 & 582, would require the state Board of Education to establish minimum graduation requirements for a Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate that a student can earn in addition to their high school diploma... -
A Truly Agreed and Finally Passed 2017 Budget Sent to the Governor
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Bills Reported to the Senate
Posted Friday, April 15, 2016, at 1:15 PMThe House approved and moved House Bill 1943 along to the Senate; this legislation will institute several important reforms for Missouri’s system of education. One provision will restore a cap on the amount the state needs to provide to the foundation formula that funds public schools in Missouri... -
More House Bills Move Forward
Posted Friday, April 8, 2016, at 11:17 AMBefore I report on House Bills I would like to comment on funding the Governor recently released from the current state operating budget. Withheld funds he released amounted to $2.1 million... -
Historic Override of the Governor’s Revenue Withholds
Posted Friday, March 18, 2016, at 12:32 PMThe Missouri House of Representatives made state history this week when it overrode two gubernatorial revenue-withholds. Even though the state’s revenue growth is at 5.5% over this day last year, Governor Nixon has withheld some much needed funds. ... -
Missouri’s 2017 Fiscal Year (FY17) Budget Passes the House
Posted Friday, March 11, 2016, at 10:05 AMMissouri’s Fiscal 2017 Budget made its first major move towards reality as it passed the House and was reported to the Senate. There are no summaries available for these bills, so if you want to know the details you can link here: Budget Report. ... -
Bills Moving Forward in the Legislative Process
Posted Friday, March 4, 2016, at 8:34 AM*House Bill 1599 the Adoptee Rights Act was sent to the Senate. It specifies that an adopted individual, his or her attorney, or descendants may apply for an original copy of his or her birth certificate. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age; was born in this state; and provide appropriate proof of identification to the state registrar. ... -
Legislators Pass Several Bills
Posted Friday, February 26, 2016, at 9:56 AMIt also requires: An annual review involving school personnel and the student’s parent or guardian... -
House Bills Reported to the Senate
Posted Friday, February 19, 2016, at 1:59 PMHouse Bill 1472 clarifies provisions related to public pension forfeiture when a felonious act is committed in direct connection with or directly related to the participant's duties. The employer is required to notify the appropriate retirement system and provide information in connection with the felony charge or conviction... -
Several Important Announcements
Posted Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 3:50 PMThe final step in my Appropriations- Higher Education Committee took place this week. For the fiscal year 2017 state budget, Governor Nixon recommended a 6% increase for all public higher education institutions. I could not in good conscience agree to that high increase since only a 4% state income revenue-increase is projected. ... -
Several Important Bills Reported to the Senate
Posted Friday, February 5, 2016, at 3:26 PMHouse Bill 1562 -sexual trafficking legislation- enjoyed bi-partisan support. It is hard to imagine this evil in our own “back yard” but apparently it is. This bill adds knowingly advertising a specified minor to participate in a commercial sex act, performance, or the production of explicit sexual material to the offenses of sexual trafficking of a child in the first degree, sexual trafficking of a child in the second degree, sexual trafficking of a child, and sexual trafficking of a child under the age of 12. ... -
2016 State of the Judiciary
Posted Friday, January 29, 2016, at 11:40 AMThe annual State of the Judiciary was delivered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, Patricia Breckenridge, who after a brief person note emphasized respect and integrity in courts across the state. Her speech reflects a high understanding of the municipals courts and the important role they play in the judiciary integrity of Missouri. Her speech contained multiple points regarding the court system and its relationship to justice... -
Legislative News
Posted Friday, January 15, 2016, at 12:29 PMIt has been a fast start to the 2016 session with more than 915 bills filed. This week several ethics reform bills have been debated in the House, resulting in the following bills reported to the Senate: House Bill 1452 - changes the filing deadline for Personal Financial Disclosures... -
The 2016 Session Begins
Posted Friday, January 8, 2016, at 2:50 PM1My third bill is House Bill 2027 which makes provision for Dental Hygienists to enter into collaborative practice with a dentist. The ongoing need for dental care in several regions --especially rural areas- could be met with a collaborative practice arrangement... -
Heroes of the American Revolution
Posted Thursday, June 25, 2015, at 1:11 PM1It is that time of year when we all start planning 4th of July activities. We look forward to family and friends getting together, parades, picnics and of course the fireworks, which are the fun part of the 4th, but there is a more important part that we all need to think and even pray about... -
2015 Truly Agreed and Finally Passed
Posted Thursday, May 28, 2015, at 12:47 PMGiven that there were thousands of bills filed and dozens passed, I encourage you to visit the Missouri House of Representatives webpage which lists all House and Senate Bills that were Truly Agreed and Finally Passed (TAFP). That is, bills that passed both chambers. Many bills may have passed the House but not the Senate and visa-versa... -
A Few 2015 Legislative Accomplishments
Posted Friday, May 22, 2015, at 9:46 AMUnder its provisions, municipalities are limited to generating 20% of their revenue from traffic citations. In St. Louis County, that threshold is even lower at 12.5%. Cities that collect more than the threshold will be required to distribute additional revenues to the state; failure to do so will force those revenues to go to the schools in the county... -
An Unusual Last Week
Posted Friday, May 15, 2015, at 6:08 PM>Legislative action this week began lively, vigorous and even playful at times then quite suddenly it came to a screeching halt Thursday morning. The combination of the democratic re-action to the Right To Work bill, the shocking news of Speaker Diehl's indiscretion and a Senate filibuster, in essence, shut down any kind of effective legislative work in both chambers... -
Veto Override of Welfare Reform Bill and Other Legislative Actions
Posted Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 4:34 PM2The General Assembly overrode the Governor's veto of Senate Bill 24. This bill is considered a significant "welfare reform" bill. Below is a list of several of the provisions which makes the needed reform possible: >House Bill 403, which designates Missouri as a "Purple Heart State" is on its way to the Governor for his signature. ...
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