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State Representative
Ben Baker
(R) - Missouri
Missouri House District 160
In Office - Started: 01/09/2019

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201 W. Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-9781

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
SJR35 Modifies provisions relating to property taxes Modifies provisions relating to property taxes Dead
SB247 Modifies provisions relating to taxation Modifies provisions relating to taxation Dead
SB143 Establishes a tax credit for grocery stores in a food desert Establishes a tax credit for grocery stores in a food desert Dead
SB34 Authorizes school districts and charter schools to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament Authorizes school districts and charter schools to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB133 Modifies provisions relating to taxation Modifies provisions relating to taxation Dead
SB190 Modifies provisions relating to tax relief for seniors Modifies provisions relating to tax relief for seniors Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB96 Modifies provisions relating to votes in political subdivisions Modifies provisions relating to votes in political subdivisions Dead
SB131 Modifies provisions relating to taxation Modifies provisions relating to taxation Dead
HB1021 Establishes provisions relating to state designations Establishes provisions relating to state designations Dead
HB559 Establishes provisions allowing for open enrollment of pupils in public schools AN ACT To repeal sections 167.020 and 167.151, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to open enrollment of pupils. Dead
HB484 Allows school districts to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament Allows school districts to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament Dead
HB1064 Modifies provisions of the Personal Privacy Protection Act Modifies provisions of the Personal Privacy Protection Act Dead
HB763 Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights Dead
HB494 Modifies provisions relating to sexually oriented businesses Modifies provisions relating to sexually oriented businesses Dead
HB480 Changes provisions governing requirements for hazardous waste facility permits Changes provisions governing requirements for hazardous waste facility permits Dead
HB482 Establishes provisions governing rights in public education Establishes provisions governing rights in public education Dead
HB995 Creates provisions related to the operation of pet shops Creates provisions related to the operation of pet shops Dead
HB485 Changes the law regarding concealed carrying of weapons by allowing firearms in churches and other places of worship with a concealed carry permit Changes the law regarding concealed carrying of weapons by allowing firearms in churches and other places of worship with a concealed carry permit Dead
HB489 Creates provisions relating to health care Creates provisions relating to health care Dead
HB941 Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation administrative law judges and repeals the position of chief legal counsel Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation administrative law judges and repeals the position of chief legal counsel Dead
HJR66 Modifies constitutional provisions about election and voting Modifies constitutional provisions about election and voting Dead
HB486 Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the use of self-defense Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the use of self-defense Dead
HB483 Establishes the Extended Learning Opportunities Act Establishes the Extended Learning Opportunities Act Dead
HB481 Prohibits settlements that conflict with certain RSMo sections and allows the general assembly to intervene in certain civil actions Prohibits settlements that conflict with certain RSMo sections and allows the general assembly to intervene in certain civil actions Dead
HB762 Establishes provisions relating to reverse keyword and reverse location searches Establishes provisions relating to reverse keyword and reverse location searches Dead
HB1099 Modifies provisions related to advisory bodies for the department of health and senior services Modifies provisions related to advisory bodies for the department of health and senior services Dead
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB202 Modifies provisions relating to environmental control. House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS - SS HB 202 HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS 05/12/2023 Yea
HB202 Modifies provisions relating to environmental control. House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS - SS HB 202 HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS 05/12/2023 Nay
HB202 Modifies provisions relating to environmental control. House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS - SS HB 202 HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS 05/12/2023 Nay
HB115 Modifies provisions relating to licensing of health care professionals. House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS - SS HCS HBs 115 & 99 HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS 05/12/2023 Yea
HB115 Modifies provisions relating to licensing of health care professionals. House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS - SS HCS HBs 115 & 99 HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS 05/12/2023 Yea
SB111 Modifies provisions relating to the administration of state employees House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS HCS SS SB 111 BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Yea
SB111 Modifies provisions relating to the administration of state employees House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR HCS SS SB 111, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Yea
SB133 Modifies provisions relating to taxation House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SCS SB 133, A.A., E.C. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB133 Modifies provisions relating to taxation House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SCS SB 133, A.A., E.C. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB133 Modifies provisions relating to taxation House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SCS SB 133, A.A., E.C. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Nay
SB133 Modifies provisions relating to taxation House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SCS SB 133, A.A., E.C. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB133 Modifies provisions relating to taxation House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HS HCS SS SCS SB 133 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB109 Modifies provisions relating to mining House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS HCS SB 109 BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Yea
SB109 Modifies provisions relating to mining House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR HCS SB 109, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Yea
SB35 Modifies provisions relating to child custody and child support enforcement House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - SS SB 35 SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/12/2023 Yea
SB35 Modifies provisions relating to child custody and child support enforcement House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - SS SB 35 SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/12/2023 Yea
SB34 Authorizes school districts and charter schools to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SB 34 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB34 Authorizes school districts and charter schools to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SB 34 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB157 Modifies provisions relating to professions requiring licensure House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS HCS SS SCS SB 157, E.C. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Yea
SB157 Modifies provisions relating to professions requiring licensure House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS HCS SS SCS SB 157, E.C. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Nay
SB157 Modifies provisions relating to professions requiring licensure House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS HCS SS SCS SB 157, E.C. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Nay
SB157 Modifies provisions relating to professions requiring licensure House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR HCS SS SCS SB 157, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Nay
SB157 Modifies provisions relating to professions requiring licensure House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR HCS SS SCS SB 157, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Yea
SB63 Creates new provisions relating to financial institutions House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SB 63, A.A. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB63 Creates new provisions relating to financial institutions House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SB 63, A.A. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB63 Creates new provisions relating to financial institutions House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SB 63, A.A. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB63 Creates new provisions relating to financial institutions House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SB 63 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB63 Creates new provisions relating to financial institutions House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SB 63, A.A. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB45 Modifies provisions relating to health care House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS HCS SS SCS SBS 45 & 90, E.C. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Nay
SB45 Modifies provisions relating to health care House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS HCS SS SCS SBS 45 & 90, E.C. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Nay
SB45 Modifies provisions relating to health care House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR HCS SS SCS SBS 45 & 90, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Nay
SB20 Modifies provisions relating to retirement House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS SB 20 BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Yea
SB20 Modifies provisions relating to retirement House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR SB 20, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/12/2023 Yea
SJR26 Authorizes a property tax exemption for certain property used for childcare House: SJRs FOR THIRD READING - SJR 26 SJRs FOR THIRD READING 05/12/2023 Nay
SB227 Modifies provisions relating to the culpable mental state necessary for a homicide offense House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 227 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB227 Modifies provisions relating to the culpable mental state necessary for a homicide offense House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 227 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
SB13 Modifies provisions relating to financial institutions House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - SCS SB 13 SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/12/2023 Nay
SB23 Enacts provisions relating to commerce House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 23 (HA 2 HA 1) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/12/2023 Yea
HR12 Urges Missouri to oppose federal rules or regulations requiring companies to disclose climate change risk House: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS - HCS HR 12 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 05/12/2023 Yea
HB802 Authorizes the conveyance of certain state property House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS - SCS HCS HBS 802, 807 & 886 HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS 05/12/2023 Yea
HB802 Authorizes the conveyance of certain state property House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS - SCS HCS HBS 802, 807 & 886 HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS 05/12/2023 Yea
SCR10 Authorizes the statutorily required independent audit of the State Auditor House: SCRs FOR THIRD READING - SCR 10 SCRs FOR THIRD READING 05/12/2023 Yea
SB127 Enacts provisions relating to state designations marked by the Department of Transportation House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS SS SCS SB 127 BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/11/2023 Yea
SB127 Enacts provisions relating to state designations marked by the Department of Transportation House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR SS SCS SB 127, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/11/2023 Yea
SB116 Modifies provisions relating to the disposition of the dead House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 116 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/11/2023 Yea
SB129 Modifies provisions relating to child custody and child support enforcement House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - HCS SS SCS SB 129 (HA 1) SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/11/2023 Yea
SB129 Modifies provisions relating to child custody and child support enforcement House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - HCS SS SCS SB 129 SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/11/2023 Yea
SB186 Modifies provisions relating to public safety House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS HCS SB 186 BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/11/2023 Yea
SB186 Modifies provisions relating to public safety House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR HCS SB 186, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/11/2023 Yea
SB25 Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 25 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/11/2023 Yea
SB100 Creates and modifies provisions relating to gold and silver House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - HCS SS SCS SB 100 (HA 2 HA 1) SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/11/2023 Yea
SB100 Creates and modifies provisions relating to gold and silver House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - HCS SS SCS SB 100 (HA 1 HA 1) SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/11/2023 Other
SB139 Enacts provisions relating to state designations House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS SS SB 139 BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/10/2023 Yea
SB139 Enacts provisions relating to state designations House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR SS SB 139, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/10/2023 Yea
SB39 Establishes guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS#2 SB 39 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB39 Establishes guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS#2 SB 39 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB275 Provides a sales tax exemption for the production of electricity House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - HCS SB 275, A.A. SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/10/2023 Yea
SB275 Provides a sales tax exemption for the production of electricity House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - HCS SB 275, A.A. SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/10/2023 Yea
SB275 Provides a sales tax exemption for the production of electricity House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - HCS SB 275, A.A. SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/10/2023 Yea
SB275 Provides a sales tax exemption for the production of electricity House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - HCS SB 275, A.A. SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/10/2023 Yea
SB189 Modifies provisions relating to criminal laws House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SCS SBs 189, 36 & 37 (*HA 3 HA 1) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB189 Modifies provisions relating to criminal laws House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SCS SBs 189, 36 & 37 (*HA 3 HA 1) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Nay
SB189 Modifies provisions relating to criminal laws House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SCS SBS 189, 36 & 37, A.A. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB189 Modifies provisions relating to criminal laws House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SCS SBS 189, 36 & 37, A.A. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB189 Modifies provisions relating to criminal laws House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SCS SBS 189, 36 & 37 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB138 Modifies and creates new provisions relating to agriculture House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HS HCS SS SB 138, A.A. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB138 Modifies and creates new provisions relating to agriculture House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HS HCS SS SB 138, A.A. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Nay
SB28 Modifies provisions relating to access to public records of the Missouri highway patrol House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS SB 28, E.C. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/10/2023 Yea
SB28 Modifies provisions relating to access to public records of the Missouri highway patrol House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCS SB 28, E.C. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/10/2023 Yea
SB28 Modifies provisions relating to access to public records of the Missouri highway patrol House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE - CCR SB 28, A.A. BILLS IN CONFERENCE 05/10/2023 Yea
SB49 Establishes the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act" and modifies provisions relating to public funding of certain gender transition procedures House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - SS#2 SCS SBs 49, 236 & 164 SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/10/2023 Yea
SB49 Establishes the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act" and modifies provisions relating to public funding of certain gender transition procedures House: SBs FOR THIRD READING - SS#2 SCS SBs 49, 236 & 164 SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/10/2023 Yea
SB25 Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HCS SS SB 25 (HA 2 HA 4) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB25 Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HCS SS SB 25 (HA 1 HA 5) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB25 Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HCS SS SB 25 (HA 1 HA 4) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB25 Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HCS SS SB 25 (*HA 2 HA 5) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB25 Authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HCS SS SB 25 (*HA 1 HA 4) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
HB447 Modifies provisions relating to duties of the department of elementary and secondary education House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS - SS HB 447, A.A. HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS 05/10/2023 Yea
HB447 Modifies provisions relating to duties of the department of elementary and secondary education House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS - SS HB 447, A.A. HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS 05/10/2023 Yea
SB398 Enacts provisions relating to motor vehicles House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HCS SS SCS SB 398, A.A. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Nay
SB398 Enacts provisions relating to motor vehicles House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - HCS SS SCS SB 398 (HA 1) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB540 Modifies provisions relating to members of the armed forces House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 540, A.A., E.C. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB540 Modifies provisions relating to members of the armed forces House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 540, A.A., E.C. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB540 Modifies provisions relating to members of the armed forces House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 540, A.A., E.C. SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB540 Modifies provisions relating to members of the armed forces House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 540 (HA 2, A.A.) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB540 Modifies provisions relating to members of the armed forces House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 540 (HA 1) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB540 Modifies provisions relating to members of the armed forces House: SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL - SS SB 540 (HA 1 HA 2) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/10/2023 Yea
SB275 Provides a sales tax exemption for the production of electricity House: SB 275 SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/09/2023 Yea
SB275 Provides a sales tax exemption for the production of electricity House: SB 275 SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/09/2023 Yea
SB189 Modifies provisions relating to criminal laws House: SB 189 SBs FOR THIRD READING 05/09/2023 Yea
SB181 Enacts provisions relating to contractual agreements House: SB 181 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Yea
SB181 Enacts provisions relating to contractual agreements House: SB 181 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Yea
SB181 Enacts provisions relating to contractual agreements House: SB 181 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Yea
SB198 Modifies provisions relating to vulnerable persons House: SB 198 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Yea
SB198 Modifies provisions relating to vulnerable persons House: SB 198 SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Nay
SB198 Modifies provisions relating to vulnerable persons House: SB 198 (HA 9) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Yea
SB198 Modifies provisions relating to vulnerable persons House: SB 198 (HA 10) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Yea
SB198 Modifies provisions relating to vulnerable persons House: SB 198 (HA 1 HA 8) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Yea
SB92 Modifies provisions relating to tax credits House: SB 92 (HA 5, A.A.) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Yea
SB92 Modifies provisions relating to tax credits House: SB 92 (HA 2 HA 6) SBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL 05/09/2023 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail Missouri House General Laws Committee 4
Detail Missouri House Government Efficiency and Downsizing Committee 4
Detail Missouri House Rules Committee on Administrative Oversight 4
Detail Missouri House Tax Reform Special Committee Chair 1
Detail Missouri Joint Administrative Rules Committee 2
Detail Missouri Joint Government Accountability Committee 1
Detail Missouri Joint Tax Policy Committee 1
Name Title Address Phone Fax Email
Deanna Gesch Legislative Assistant Capitol Office
201 W. Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO. 65101
573-751-9781 deanna.gesch@house.mo.gov
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MO Missouri House District 160 House Republican In Office 01/09/2019