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C HAPTER 2 Executive Branch Musicians gathered at the Russell home, c1905 Gill Photograph Collection Missouri State Archives quality system of health care for low-income Mis- sourians that helps Missourians to improve their quality of life and has set an ambitious goal to lower the number of Missouri 9s uninsured. Blunt championed and signed legislation establishing a renewable fuel standard in Mis- souri, helping to position Missouri as a leader in ethanol production and consumption. Blunt 9s aggressive steps to protect Missouri children from evil sexual predators has made Mis- souri a national model in the fight against these dangerous criminals.

Enhancements to both the sex offender registry and law enforcement 9s arse- nal are helping to keep Missouri children safe. Governor Blunt was born November 20, 1970, in Strafford, Missouri and spent his child- hood on a small farm. He attended public schools in Strafford, and graduated from Jeffer- son City High School.

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a bachelor 9s of science degree in history. During his more than five years of active duty naval service, Blunt received numerous commen- dations. He served as an engineering officer on a frigate, USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG-24) and as ... more. less.

the Navigator of a destroyer, USS Peterson (DD-969). His active duty service included assignments in Operation Support Democracy, involving the United Nations blockade of Haiti, missions to interdict drug traffic off the South American coast, and on duties involved in the interdiction of Cuban migrants in 1994. He also served in Oper- ation Enduring Freedom, America 9s response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Prior to his election as governor, Blunt served as a member of the Missouri General Assembly (District 139) and as Missouri 9s 37th Secretary of State. As secretary of state, Blunt oversaw landmark election reform that helped restore Missourians 9 confidence in the state elections process. He also introduced dramatic technological and process enhancements that reduced costs and improved customer service. Governor Blunt married Melanie Anderson Blunt in March 1997. They are the proud parents of one son, William Branch Blunt, born in March 2005. The Blunts attend a Baptist church near their home. MATT BLUNT (Republican) was elected as Mis- souri 9s 54th governor on November 2, 2004, car- rying 101 of Missouri 9s 114 counties. He was commissioned by the people to chart a course of economic growth and fiscal responsibility and has moved Missouri in a positive new direction. Blunt successfully made education the state 9s highest priority, created a state government that lives within taxpayers 9 means, worked to address Missouri 9s health care crisis, protected working families by holding the line on job-killing taxes, and established an economic climate that has led to tens of thousands of new, family-support- ing jobs for Missourians. Governor Blunt has increased state funding for Missouri 9s public schools every year he has been in office, securing more than a half of a billion dol- lars in new money for Missouri classrooms in just the first three years of his administration. Blunt also implemented a new school funding formula focused on the needs of Missouri school children and has more than doubled higher education scholarships. In addition, Blunt enacted college tuition controls and significantly increased funding for Missouri colleges and universities. His groundbreaking Lewis and Clark Discov- ery Initiative provides $335 million for new state-of-the-art learning centers for Missouri stu- dents and strengthens the Missouri Technology Corporation, which will capitalize on innovative research already being conducted in our state and help build on Missouri 9s strong position as a leader in technology and research fields. Blunt rejuvenated the state 9s economy and implemented policies that are spurring economic growth. He has modernized state government and made it more efficient, turning an inherited $1.1 billion deficit into a surplus without a tax increase. Lawsuit reform, regulatory reforms and bold new initiatives like the Missouri Quality Jobs Act and Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance for Missouri (DREAM) initiative have helped turn Missouri 9s economy around. Blunt brought the state 9s priorities together with the people 9s priorities. He signed meaning- ful pro-life legislation that has helped reduce the number of abortions in the state and protects the sanctity of human life. Governor Blunt is ensuring the future of health care for Missourians. He has worked to develop a Matt Blunt Governor Elected November 2, 2004 Term expires January 2009 57 OFFICE OF GOVERNOR M D C C C X X P O P U L I S U P R E M A L E X E S T O S A L U S U N I T E D W E S T A N D D I V I D E D W E F A L L U N U M E P L U R I B U S LINDA IMHOFF Assistant to the Governor ED MARTIN Chief of Staff RICH CHRISMER Deputy Chief of Staff Communications JOHN RUSSELL Deputy Chief of Staff Administration ANGEL McCORMICK FRANKS Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff CHUCK PRYOR Deputy Chief of Staff 3Policy and Legislation The governor may object to one or more items or portions of items of an appropriations bill while approving other items or portions of the appropriations bill. Upon signing the appro- priations bill, appended to it is a statement of the items or portions of items to which there are objections and such items or portions will not take effect. The governor may control the rate of expenditure in other areas whenever the actual revenues are less than the revenue estimates upon which the appropriations were based. Office of Governor 58 OFFICIAL MANUAL State Capitol Jefferson City 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-3222 FAX: (573) 751-1588 www.gov.mo.gov Qualifications The chief executive officer of the state of Mis- souri must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 15 years and a resident of Missouri for at least 10 years before being elected governor. The governor is elected to a four-year term during the same year as a presidential election and may seek re-election to a second four-year term. No person may hold the office for more than two terms. Responsibilities The governor appoints the members of all boards and commissions, all de partment heads in state government and fills all va can cies in public offices unless otherwise provided by law. The board members of Missouri 9s state universi- ties and colleges are appointed by the governor. The governor also selects the members of the Supreme and Appellate Courts of Missouri from names submitted by the State Judicial Commis- sion. The governor appoints members to the state 9s six urban election boards, two police boards and the Board of Probation and Parole. Most appointments require the advice and con- sent of the Senate. The governor addresses the General Assem- bly on the state of government and recommends changes or other actions to be taken. A budget is submitted by the governor to the General Assem- bly within 30 days after the assembly convenes. The budget contains the governor 9s estimates of available state revenues and an itemized plan for proposed expenditures. All bills and joint resolutions passed by both houses of the legislature are submitted to the governor for consideration. The governor must return the legislation to the house of its inception within 15 days after receiving it. The governor may either approve a bill, making it law, or return it to the legislature with objections. When the legislature is adjourned, the governor has 45 days in which to consider a bill. M D C C C X X P O P U L I S U P R E M A L E X E S T O S A L U S U N I T E D W E S T A N D D I V I D E D W E F A L L U N U M E P L U R I B U S HENRY HERSCHEL General Counsel SCOTT ECKERSLEY Deputy General Counsel BILL ANDERSON Director of Policy CAROLYN LOETHEN Director of Scheduling JESSICA ROBINSON Press Secretary/Senior Communications Advisor MARY CRAVEN Executive Assistant to the First Lady/Mansion Director peace throughout Missouri and is commander-in- chief of the state 9s militia. The militia may be called out to execute laws, suppress threats of danger to the state, and prevent and repel invasion. The governor has the authority to remit fines and forfeitures when it is believed that an injus- tice was done or great hardship was suffered by the defendant. Executive Department The executive department consists of all state elective and appointive employees, except those of the legislative and judicial departments. BRENT KAHLER Director 3Kansas City Office TOM REISS Director of Boards and Commissions JODI STEFANICK Director of Health Care Policy and Transformation KATY FORAND Director of Outreach 3 St. Louis Office AMANDA ENGEMANN Mansion Director JODY LARISON Director of Legislative Affairs 59 OFFICE OF GOVERNOR Additional Duties and Powers The governor performs many other duties assigned by constitution, statute or custom. For example, the governor issues writs of election to fill vacancies in either house of the General Assembly. The governor also has the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons, but this does not include the power to parole. In addition to other duties, the governor is a member of a number of boards and commis- sions, such as the Board of Public Buildings and the State Board of Fund Commissioners. Moreover, the governor is the conservator of Governor 9s Mansion (MaryAnn Craigg) and pictures that showcase Missouri 9s rich history and heritage. Branch is the first child raised in the mansion since Christopher cKit d Bond was gover- nor more than 20 years ago. Mrs. Blunt is devoted to helping her husband strengthen Missouri. She has traveled across our state delivering speeches and visiting with count- less Missourians about their hopes and aspirations. Mrs. Blunt has also strived to be a role model to other Missourians through her volunteer work in many charitable organizations. As Missouri 9s First Lady, Mrs. Blunt has participated in Scholas- tic Read for 2006 and 2007, Habitat for Humani- ty 9s Women 9s Build, and serves as honorary chair of Missouri Citizens for the Arts. To support her initiative of women 9s and chil- dren 9s wellness, Mrs. Blunt serves as Missouri 9s honorary chair for the American Heart Associa- tion 9s Go Red for Women Campaign; she has par- ticipated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and serves as spokesperson and honorary chair for that foundation 9s Mid-Missouri Affiliate; serves as honorary chair of the Junior League of Springfield 9s Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks; and has joined the Governor to ensure immunization cards are issued to every Missouri newborn. She supports Mis- souri 9s Amber Alert Portal System, Child Passenger Safety Week, and the Missouri Child Resource and Referral Network. Approximately 60,000 people visit the Mis- souri governor 9s mansion annually. 60 OFFICIAL MANUAL Missouri Governor 9s Mansion Governor Matt Blunt, First Lady Melanie Blunt and their son William Branch Blunt are honored to call the Missouri Governor 9s Mansion their home. First occupied by Gov. B. Gratz Brown and his family in 1872, this stately three-story brick building is one of the oldest and most beautifully restored Governors 9 homes in the United States. The mansion is perched on a bluff near the State Capitol Building and provides a scenic glimpse of the Missouri River. Built and finished in the renaissance revival style, the residence entry consists of an imposing portico with four digni- fied pink granite columns. A Victorian atmos- phere greets visitors as they enter the great hall with its dramatic 17-foot ceilings, a rare free- flowing staircase of solid walnut, and one of the best collections of period furnishings in the coun- try. Designed by George Ingham Barnett of St. Louis, the mansion has been listed on the Nation- al Register of Historic Places since May 21, 1969. Missouri First Ladies 9 portraits are featured throughout the mansion along with loaned works of art created by world famous Missouri artist George Caleb Bingham, who also served as Missouri state treasurer from 1862 31865; the Thomas Hart Benton and Harry S. Truman fami- ly portraits are by Greta Kempton. The Blunts enjoy making cthe people 9s house d their home and appreciate the opportunity for their son Branch to grow up surrounded by stories 61 HISTORICAL LISTING, GOVERNOR Historical Listing, Governors Name and (party)TermCountyBornDied 1.Alexander McNair (D) 1 1820 324St. Louis5/5/17753/18/1826 2.Frederick Bates (D) 1 1824 325St. Louis6/23/17778/4/1825 3.Abraham J. Williams (D) 1 1825 326Boone2/26/178112/30/1839 4.John Miller (D) 1 1826 332Howard11/25/17813/18/1846 5.Daniel Dunklin (D)1832 336Washington1/14/17908/25/1844 6.Lilburn W. Boggs (D)1836 340Jackson12/14/17923/14/1860 7.Thomas Reynolds (D)1840 344Howard3/12/17962/9/1844 8.Meredith Miles Marmaduke (D) 2 1844Saline8/25/17913/26/1864 9.John Cummins Edwards (D)1844 348Cole6/24/18069/17/1888 10.Austin Augustus King (D)1848 353Ray9/21/18024/22/1870 11.Sterling Price (D)1853 357Chariton9/18099/29/1867 12.Trusten Polk (D) 3 1857St. Louis5/29/18114/16/1876 13.Hancock Lee Jackson (D) 4 1857Randolph5/12/17963/19/1876 14.Robert Marcellus Stewart (D)1857 361Buchanan3/12/18159/21/1871 15.Claiborne Fox Jackson (D)1861Saline4/4/180612/6/1862 16.Hamilton Rowan Gamble (U) 5, 6 1861 364St. Louis11/29/17981/31/1864 17.Willard Preble Hall (U) 6 1864 365Buchanan5/9/182011/3/1882 18.Thomas Clement Fletcher (R) 7 1865 369St. Louis1/22/18273/25/1899 19.Joseph Washington McClurg (R) 7 1869 371Camden2/22/181812/2/1900 20.Benjamin Gratz Brown (R) 8 1871 373St. Louis5/28/182612/13/1885 21.Silas Woodson (D)1873 375Buchanan5/18/181910/9/1896 22.Charles Henry Hardin (D)1875 377Audrain7/15/18207/29/1892 23.John Smith Phelps (D)1877 381Greene12/14/181411/20/1886 24.Thomas Theodore Crittenden (D)1881 385Johnson1/1/18325/29/1909 25.John Sappington Marmaduke (D)1885 387St. Louis City3/14/183312/28/1887 26.Albert Pickett Morehouse (D)1887 389Nodaway7/11/18359/23/1891 27.David Rowland Francis (D)1889 393St. Louis City10/1/18501/15/1927 28.William Joel Stone (D)1893 397Vernon5/7/18484/14/1918 29.Lon Vest Stephens (D) 9 1897 31901Cooper12/1/18581/10/1923 30.Alexander Monroe Dockery (D)1901 305Daviess2/11/184512/26/1926 31.Joseph Wingate Folk (D)1905 309St. Louis City10/28/18695/28/1923 32.Herbert Spencer Hadley (R)1909 313Jackson2/20/187212/1/1927 33.Elliott Woolfolk Major (D)1913 317Pike10/20/18647/9/1949 34.Frederick Dozier Gardner (D)1917 321St. Louis City11/6/186912/18/1933 35.Arthur Mastick Hyde (R)1921 325Grundy7/12/187710/17/1947 36.Sam Aaron Baker (R)1925 329Cole11/7/18749/16/1933 37.Henry Stewart Caulfield (R)1929 333St. Louis12/9/18735/11/1966 38.Guy Brasfield Park (D)1933 337Platte6/10/187210/1/1946 39.Lloyd Crow Stark (D)1937 341Pike11/23/18869/17/1972 40.Forrest C. Donnell (R)1941 345St. Louis8/20/18843/3/1980 41.Phil M. Donnelly (D)1945 349Laclede3/6/18919/12/1961 42.Forrest Smith (D)1949 353Ray2/14/18863/8/1962 43.Phil M. Donnelly (D)1953 357Laclede3/6/18919/12/1961 44.James T. Blair Jr. (D)1957 361Cole3/15/19027/12/1962 45.John M. Dalton (D)1961 365Dunklin11/9/19007/7/1972 46.Warren E. Hearnes (D)1965 373Mississippi7/24/1923 47.Christopher S. (Kit) Bond (R)1973 377Audrain3/29/1939 48.Joseph P. Teasdale (D)1977 381Jackson3/6/1939 49.Christopher S. (Kit)Bond(R)1981 385Audrain3/29/1939 50.John Ashcroft (R) 10 1985 393Greene5/9/1942 51.Mel Carnahan (D) 10 1993 32000Phelps2/11/193410/16/2000 52.Roger Wilson (D) 11 2000 301Boone10/10/1948 53.Bob Holden (D)2001 305Shannon8/24/1949 54.Matt Blunt (R)2005Greene11/20/1970 ¹At the time of the elections of McNair, Bates and Williams, and of the first election of Miller in 1825, there were no organized political parties in Missouri. Individual popularity prevailed. All called themselves Jeffersonian Republicans, or what now are called Democrats. ²Marmaduke was elected Lt. Governor in 1840. Upon the death of Governor Thomas Reynolds in February 1844, MarmadukebecameGovernor. He served the remainder of that year, becauseJohn Cummins Edwards was elected. 62 OFFICIAL MANUAL ³Soon after Polk was inaugurated the Legislature convened and elected him by 101 votes to be a U.S. Senator. He resigned to take that office in February 1857. His occupancy of the Governor 9s office was shorter than any other Governor of Missouri. 4 Jackson was Lt. Governor under Polk and became acting governor after Polk resigned in February 1857. He served until October of that year when Robert Stewart took office. Stewart was elected at a special election in August 1857. 5 Gamble was elected provisional governor by the Missouri State Convention on July 31, 1861. The office had been declared vacated after Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson joined the Confederacy. 6 Unionist. 7 Radical. 8 Liberal. 9 Gov. Stephens is credited with creating the State Fair in Sedalia. 10 Some held multiple terms as governor. In consideration of space, some are listed here only once. 11 Wilson became Missouri 9s 52nd governor on October 17, 2000, upon the death of Mel Carnahan. Antioch School singing class, 1908 Gill Photograph Collection Missouri State Archives Peter D. Kinder Lieutenant Governor Elected November 2, 2004 Term expires January 2009 PETER D. KINDER (Republican) was elected Mis- souri 9s 46th lieutenant governor on November 2, 2004, carrying 91 of Missouri 9s 114 counties. Born and raised in Cape Girardeau, Kinder attended Cape Girardeau Public Schools and continued his education at Southeast Missouri State Univ. and the Univ. of Missouri 3Columbia. He graduated from St. Mary 9s Univ. School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, in 1979, and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1980. From 1981 to 1983, Kinder served as a mem- ber of U.S. Representative Bill Emerson 9s Wash- ington staff and then worked as an attorney and real estate representative for Drury Industries. In 1987, he became associate publisher of the Southeast Missourian . In 1992, Peter Kinder was elected to the Mis- souri Senate where he served 12 years. Kinder was elected President Pro Tem when the Repub- licans regained the majority in 2001. When Kinder successfully ran for lieutenantgovernor in 2004, he became only the second sitting Presi- dent Pro Tem to be elected lieutenant governor. As lieutenant governor, Kinder serves as the official Senior Advocate for Missouri. While in the Missouri Senate, he sponsored and passed the Eld- erly Protection Act of 2003, which increased the penalties for elder abuse crimes. Through his lead- ership as President Pro Tem , Missouri crafted the Missouri Senior Rx plan, providing prescription drug coverage for the poorest seniors. In 2005, Senior Rx transitioned into Missouri Rx and now enrolls over 170,000 Missouri seniors. Kinder cur- rently chairs the Missouri Rx Plan Commission. Lieutenant Governor Kinder was instrumen- tal in passing the 2006 Assisted Living Bill, a top priority of multiple senior advocacy organiza- tions. This legislation clarified the definition of cassisted living d and gave seniors more options and choice in the type of long-term care facility they want to call home. Kinder has led the fight for veterans issues. As President Pro Tem , he chaired an interim com- mittee that studied subsidizing veterans homes and providing assistance to Missouri troops returning home from combat in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other parts of the world. In 2005, Lieu- tenantGovernor Kinder proposed and helped to pass the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund, which benefits family members of the Missouri National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been called to active duty. Kinder is currently coordinating the Missouri Mentor Initiative, a pilot program that encourages state employees to mentor children by receiving up to 40 hours a year in paid time off to volunteer. He also advocated for funding the Amachi Pro- gram that assists Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Mis- souri to mentor children whose parents are incar- cerated in Mo. prisons. The lieutenant governor is a member of several boards and commissions including: Tourism Comm. (chair); Mo. Development Finance Bd. (chair); and the Mo. Housing Development Comm. Kinder served on three special committees in 2005 and 2006. He co-chaired the Mental Health Task Force, providing 25 recommendations to prevent abuse and neglect in the mental health system. The Gov 9t. Review Commission made numerous recommendations to reform state gov- ernment and agencies. The Energy Task Force examined ways to conserve energy usage and implement a comprehensive energy strategy. Kinder is a member of the United Methodist Church, Beta Theta Pi social fraternity, Missouri Farm Bureau, Cape Girardeau Chamber of Com- merce and Lions Club. He is active in many civic causes, including extensive work with Southeast Missouri Port Authority, United Way, Nature Conservancy, American Cancer Society and Boy Scouts of America. Kinder has been honored by various groups including: Missouri Right to Life Defender of Life; NRA; Univ. of Mo., Presidential Citation Award; Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout; St. Louis Chil- dren 9s Hospital, SSM Cardinal Glennon Hospital, and Children 9s Mercy of K.C.; March of Dimes; SE Mo. State Univ. Alumni Assn. Distinguished Serv- ice Award; St. Louis Business Journal Legislative Award; Support Your Troops Committee Award; Mo. Farm Bureau Outstanding Service to Agricul- ture; St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Assn. Lewis and Clark Statesman Award for Out- standing Leadership; Mo. Restaurant Assn. Distin- guished Service; Associated Industries of Missouri Voice of Mo. Business; Services for Independent Living; Southeast Mo. Alliance for Disability Inde- pendence; SSM Cardinal Glennon Hospital Child Advocate Award; Nat 9l. Federation of Independ- ent Businesses Guardian of Small Business; Mo. State Medical Assn.; and Mo. Chamber of Com- merce and Industry Spirit of Enterprise. 65 OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR M D C C C X X P O P U L I S U P R E M A L E X E S T O S A L U S U N I T E D W E S T A N D D I V I D E D W E F A L L U N U M E P L U R I B U S M D C C C X X P O P U L I S U P R E M A L E X E S T O S A L U S U N I T E D W E S T A N D D I V I D E D W E F A L L U N U M E P L U R I B U S 224 State Capitol, Jefferson City 65101 Telephone: (573) 751-4727 FAX: (573) 751-9422 www.ltgov.mo.gov E-mail: ltgov@mail.mo.gov Qualifications Missouri 9s lieutenant governor must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 15 years and a resident of Missouri for at least 10 years before being elected to the office. The lieutenant governor is elected for a four- year term and is subject to re-election. Duties The lieutenant governor is the only statewide elected official that is part of both the executive and legislative branches of state government. Under the constitution, the lieutenant governor is ex officio president of the Missouri Senate. The lieutenant governor is elected independently from the governor, and each can be members of different political parties. Upon the governor 9s death, conviction, impeachment, resignation, absence from the state or other disabilities, the lieutenant governor shall act as governor. By law, the lieutenant governor is a member of the Board of Public Buildings, Board of Fund Commissioners, Missouri Development Finance Board, Missouri Community Service Commis- sion, Missouri Housing Development Commis- sion and the Tourism Commission. The lieu- tenant governor is an advisor to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on early childhood education and Parents-as-Teachers program, and the state 9s official advocate for sen- ior citizens. Roles of the Office In recent years, the lieutenant governor has embraced more responsibilities, especially relat- ing to seniors, veterans, tourism and service. These modern developments have made the lieutenant governor more visible and accessible to Missourians. The 13 different boards and Office of Lieutenant Governor commissions on which the lieutenant governor serves provide many more opportunities to help Missouri citizens. These boards and commis- sions cover a wide variety of functions for Mis- souri 9s diverse population. By statute, the lieutenant governor is the offi- cial Senior Advocate for the State of Missouri. This office investigates problems and issues on behalf of senior citizens. The lieutenant gover- nor 9s office works very closely with the Depart- ment of Health and Senior Services to ensure the safety and well-being of Missouri 9s senior citi- zens. The lieutenant governor now chairs the Missouri Rx Prescription Drug Program. Our military veterans exemplify the meaning of service. They have answered the call of duty, boldly facing death, injury and uncertainty. Their sacrifice should never be forgotten. The lieu- tenant governor chairs the Governor 9s Council for Veterans Affairs and is proud to advocate for issues vital to our Missouri veterans. Lieutenant Governor Kinder actively pro- motes the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund, a state-administered fund assisting families of the Missouri National Guard and reservists who have been deployed for the global war on terror- ism. Those interested in donating should contact the Missouri Veterans Commission at (573) 522- 4220 or make an income tax check-off donation when filing a state income tax return. The lieutenant governor 9s office also houses the Veterans Remembrance Project, recording the memories of veterans who have served in foreign wars. A video kiosk is now operating in the State Capitol as a way for visitors to watch these recorded sessions. Chairing the Missouri Tourism Commission, the lieutenant governor helps market Missouri to the rest of the world. Out-of-state visitors bring new revenues to Missouri businesses, and new tax dollars to Missouri. Centrally located in the United States and bordering eight other states, Missouri hosts tens of millions of visitors each BENJAMIN JONES Chief of Staff ERIC FELTNER Deputy Lieutenant Governor/Senior Advocate 66 OFFICIAL MANUAL year. The Tourism Commission plans campaigns to show our visitors all that we have to offer. Lieutenant Governor Kinder has led the effort to bring the Tour of Missouri, an international pro- fessional bicycle race, to Missouri. This annual event celebrates an inaugural year in September 2007 and is the first professional bike race at the highest level of competition in the Midwest. As part of the Missouri Community Service Commission, the lieutenant governor is honored to continue a legacy of service to citizens across Missouri. This commission nurtures volun- teerism by encouraging an atmosphere that enables citizen service to prosper. By partnering with national service programs, the commission promotes volunteer opportunities to interested citizens. Each year, the Community Service Commission recognizes award winners who have demonstrated exemplary service. Lieutenant Governor Kinder also sponsors the Senior Service Award to promote and high- light the positive accomplishments senior citi- zens selflessly provide their communities. Quar- terly winners are recognized from every region of the state. More information may be found at www.ltgov.mo.gov . The lieutenant governor also serves on the Missouri Housing Development Commission. As such, the lieutenant governor has the opportuni- ty to help ensure quality affordable housing for Missourians, regardless of income. Other boards and commissions on which the lieutenant governor serves include: Board of Fund Commissioners; Board of Public Buildings; Missouri Development Finance Board (chair); Personal Independence Commission (co-chair); Missouri Rx Plan Commission (chair); Second State Capitol Commission; Statewide Safety Steering Committee; Special Health, Psycholog- ical, and Social Needs of Minority Older Individ- uals Commission; and an advisor to the Depart- ment of Elementary and Secondary Education on early childhood education. This compilation of the lieutenant governor 9s responsibilities demonstrates how this office can assist all Missourians. Citizens are urged to contact the lieutenant governor 9s office regarding issues that affect seniors by calling (800) 699-2377, or through the website at www.ltgov.mo.gov . BARRY BENNETT Director of Communications BILL FIX Assistant Director of Communications/Assistant Senior Advocate LAURIE DAWSON Director of Administration JERRY DOWELL Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs 67 OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Historical Listing, Lieutenant Governors Name and (party)TermCountyBornDied 1.William Henry Ashley (D)1820 324St. Louis17853/26/1839 2.Benjamin Harrison Reeves (D)1824 328Howard3/21/17874/16/1849 3.Daniel Dunklin (D)1828 332Washington1/14/17908/25/1844 4.Lilburn W. Boggs (D)1832 336Jackson12/14/17923/14/1860 5.Franklin Cannon (D)1836 340Cape Girardeau3/12/17946/13/1863 6.Meredith Miles Marmaduke (D)1840 344Saline8/28/17913/26/1864 7.James Young (D)1844 348Lafayette5/11/18001/9/1868 8.Thomas Lawson Price (U)¹1848 352Cole1/19/18097/15/1870 9.Wilson Brown (D) 2 1853 357Cape Girardeau8/27/18048/27/1855 10.Hancock Lee Jackson (D)1857 361Randolph5/12/17963/19/1876 11.Thomas Caute Reynolds (D)1860 361St. Louis10/11/18213/30/1887 12.William Willard Preble Hall (U) 1, 3 1861 364Buchanan5/ 9/182011/3/1882 13.George Smith (R)1865 369Caldwell2/2/18097/14/1881 14.Edwin Obed Standard (R) 4 1869 371St. Louis1/5/18323/12/1914 15.Joseph Jackson Gravely (R) 5 1871 373Cedar9/25/18284/28/1872 16.Charles Phillip Johnson (R) 5 1873 375St. Louis1/8/18365/21/1920 17.Norman J. Colman (D)1875 377St. Louis3/16/182711/3/1911 18.Henry Clay Brockmeyer (D)1877 381St. Louis City8/12/18287/26/1906 19.Robert Alexander Campbell (D)1881 385St. Louis City9/2/18324/2/1926 20.Albert Pickett Morehouse (D)1885 389Nodaway7/11/18359/23/1891 21.Stephen Hugh Claycomb (D)1889 393Jasper8/11/18476/6/1930 22.John Baptiste O 9Meara (D)1893 397St. Louis City6/24/18527/22/1926 23.August Henry Bolte (D)1897 31901Franklin9/3/18546/24/1920 24.John Adams Lee (D)1901 303St. Louis City6/28/185110/10/1928 25.Thomas Lewis Rubey (D) 6 1903 304LacledeUnknown9/2/1928 26.John C. McKinley (R)1905 309Putnam11/20/18595/1/1927 27.Jacob Friedrich Gmelich (R)1909 313Cooper7/23/18392/21/1914 28.William Rock Painter (D)1913 317Carroll8/27/18637/1/1947 29.Wallace Crossley (D)1917 321Johnson10/4/187412/13/1943 30.Hiram Lloyd (R)1921 325St. Louis7/27/18759/10/1942 31.Phillip Allen Bennett (R)1925 329Dallas3/5/188112/7/1942 32.Edward Henry Winter (R)1929 333Cole4/5/18796/29/1941 33.Frank Gaines Harris (D) 7 1933 345Boone4/25/187112/30/1944 34.Walter Naylor Davis (D)1945 349St. Louis11/29/18769/16/1951 35.James T. Blair Jr. (D) 7 1949 357Cole3/15/19027/12/1962 36.Edward V. Long (D)1957 361Pike7/18/190811/6/1972 37.Hilary A. Bush (D)1961 365Jackson6/21/19055/11/1966 38.Thomas F. Eagleton (D)1965 369St. Louis9/4/19293/4/2007 39.William S. Morris (D)1969 373Jackson11/8/19193/5/1975 40.William C. Phelps (R) 7 1973 381Jackson4/5/1934 41.Kenneth J. Rothman (D)1981 385St. Louis10/11/1935 42.Harriett Woods (D)1985 389St. Louis6/2/19272/8/2007 43.Mel Carnahan (D)1989 393Phelps2/11/193410/16/00 44.Roger B. Wilson (D) 7 1993 32000Boone10/10/1948 45.Joe Maxwell (D) 8 2000 305Audrain3/17/1957 46.Peter D. Kinder (R)2005Cape Girardeau5/12/1954 ¹Unionist. ²Wilson Brown died in office in August 1855. The office remained vacant until the 1856 election. 3 Hall was elected provisional lieutenant governor by the Missouri State Convention on July 31, 1861. The office had been declared vacated after Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson joined the Confederacy. 4 The Constitution of 1865 shortened Lt. Gov. terms to two years. In 1876, terms went back to four years. 5 Liberal. 6 Was president pro tem of Senate and served as lieutenant governor following Lee 9s resignation. 7 Some held multiple terms as lieutenant governor. In consideration of space, they are listed here only once. 8 Maxwell became Missouri 9s 45th lieutenant governor finishing the remaining months of Roger Wilson 9s term, who became governor on October 17th, 2000, upon the death of Mel Carnahan. 68 OFFICIAL MANUAL M ISSOURI 9S S TATE C APITOL State government in Missouri focuses on the state 9s beautiful, domed Capitol, dominating the bluffs of the Missouri River in Jefferson City. The dome, rising 238 feet above ground level and topped by a bronze statue of Ceres, goddess of agriculture, is the first view of Jefferson City for travelers arriving from the north. The structure is Jefferson City 9s leading tourist attraction and is a mecca for school groups who arrive by bus- loads, particularly during General Assembly ses- sions when they fill the galleries to watch the Senate and House of Representatives in action. In addition to housing the two legislative bod- ies, the Capitol provides office space for the gov- ernor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, state auditor and some administrative agencies. The structure is also notable for its architectural features, including its eight 48-foot columns on the south portico and six 48-foot columns on the north side; its 30-foot-wide grand stairway and its bronze front doors, each 13 by 18 feet 4the largest cast since the Roman era. The Capitol 9s first floor features the State Mu- seum. Outstanding paintings, pediments and friezes decorate the Capitol interior. A prime at- traction is a series of Thomas Hart Benton murals in the House Lounge. Statuary is a prominent feature of the Capitol grounds. Heroic bronze figures depicting Mis- souri 9s two great rivers, the Mississippi and Mis- souri, and a 13-foot statue of Thomas Jefferson dominate the south entrance. A bronze relief depicting the signing of the Louisiana Purchase by Livingston, Monroe and Marbois and the Fountain of the Centaurs are the most outstand- ing features on the north grounds. The present Capitol, completed in 1917, and dedicated in 1924, is the fourth Capitol in Jeffer- son City. Before the seat of government was moved to Jefferson City, the functions of Mis- souri territorial government were based in the Mansion House, a hotel in St. Louis, and later at the Missouri Hotel, also in St. Louis. The upper story of a mercantile store in St. Charles was des- ignated as temporary capital of the state in 1821 and remained the seat of government until 1826 when Jefferson City became the permanent cap- ital city. The first Capitol in Jefferson City was located on land now occupied by the Governor 9s Mansion. It burned in 1837, apparently after some hot coals fell out of one of its fireplaces. A second structure completed in 1840 and expanded in 1887-88 burned when the dome was struck by lightning on February 5, 1911. A temporary Capitol made of lathe and stucco was erected in an area to the east of the present building and was used from 1912 to 1917. The present Capitol was constructed for $4,215,000, including site and furnishings. It is five stories high, 437 feet long, 300 feet wide in the center and 200 feet wide in the wings. The dome is 238 feet high and the height of the wings is 88 feet. It includes over 650,000 square feet of floor space. 69 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Robin Carnahan Secretary of State Elected November 2, 2004 Term expires January 2009 ROBIN CARNAHAN (Democrat) was sworn in as Missouri 9s 38 th Secretary of State in January 2005. Since taking office, Secretary Carnahan has focused on providing excellent customer service, cutting red tape for Missouri businesses, protecting investors and ensuring fair and acces- sible elections. Carnahan has ascended quickly as one of the most effective public servants in Missouri and nationally. In 2005, the non-partisan think tank The Aspen Institute identified Carnahan as a cris- ing star d in American politics and selected her as one of twenty Rodel Fellows nationwide, chosen for their ability to work across party lines. As Secretary of State, Carnahan works to pro- tect investors, particularly Missouri seniors, by cracking down on those who attempt to defraud investors and by educating Missourians about investing. Carnahan 9s efforts on behalf of Mis- souri investors, such as developing the cMissouri Investor Protection Center d and securing land- mark settlements have gained her recognition as a national leader in securities law enforcement. Secretary Carnahan also has used technology to cut red tape and costs for Missouri 9s small businesses. In only her first two years in office, these innovations saved Missouri companies $4.5 million and increased certain online filings by half. Carnahan has also helped launch other innovative online services, like the interagency online one-stop-shop for Missouri businesses called the cMissouri Business Portal. d Secretary Carnahan believes good customer service means making information more accessi- ble to Missourians. As the administrator of Mis- souri 9s State Archives, she ensures the preserva- tion of historical documents and has made thou- sands of records available on the Internet. These pioneering efforts, like the award-winning Mis- souri Death Records Database, have earned praise from historians and genealogists world- wide. As overseer of the Missouri State Library, Car- nahan is committed to modernizing and strengthening Missouri 9s public libraries by increasing access to information through the use of technology and by promoting summer read- ing and literacy programs. In 2007, Secretary Carnahan launched the Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative. This land- mark program will connect the resources of the Missouri State Archives, the State Library, and local organizations to expand historical informa- tion accessible on the Internet. As Missouri 9s chief election official, Secretary Carnahan is committed to ensuring fairness and transparency in Missouri elections. She led the way for the establishment of Missouri 9s first statewide voter registration database, combining the voter lists of the state 9s 116 local election jurisdictions into one statewide list. Secretary Carnahan believes that well- trained election officials are vital for well-run elections. As a result, she promoted a statewide effort that identified more than 1,700 new Elec- tion Day poll workers for the 2006 election, and after the election, she published a comprehen- sive report on the 2006 election that proposed improvements for future elections. In 2007, Secretary Carnahan championed a new address confidentiality program, called cSafe at Home, d to help protect survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Secretary Carnahan grew up in Rolla, and is a member of the Baptist Church. After graduating from Rolla High School, she continued her stud- ies at William Jewell College and at the Univer- sity of Southampton and earned a bachelor 9s degree in economics, graduating magna cum laude . Carnahan went on to earn her law degree from the University of Virginia and then returned to Missouri to practice business law with the St. Louis law firm of Thompson & Mitchell. In 1990, Carnahan went to work with the National Dem- ocratic Institute in central and eastern Europe to promote democracy and free elections. Carna- han also served as an executive at the Export- Import Bank of the United States, where she explored innovative ways to help American companies increase their sales of goods and services abroad. Today, in addition to carrying out her duties as Secretary of State, Carnahan continues to manage her family 9s 900 acre farm and Angus cattle operation near Rolla. Carnahan 9s family has a lengthy history of devotion to public service. Her father, Mel Car- nahan, served as Missouri 9s Governor, Lt. Gover- nor and State Treasurer, and her mother, Jean Carnahan, was the first woman to serve Missouri in the U.S. Senate. Her grandfather, A.S.J. Carna- han, a Congressman from south-central Missouri for 14 years, was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to be U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone. Her brother, Russ Carnahan, is currently a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri 9s third con- gressional district. 71 OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE M D C C C X X P O P U L I S U P R E M A L E X E S T O S A L U S U N I T E D W E S T A N D D I V I D E D W E F A L L U N U M E P L U R I B U S M D C C C X X P O P U L I S U P R E M A L E X E S T O S A L U S U N I T E D W E S T A N D D I V I D E D W E F A L L U N U M E P L U R I B U S 600 W. Main and 208 State Capitol PO Box 1767 Jefferson City 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-4936 / FAX: (573) 526-4903 SOSmain@sos.mo.gov / www.sos.mo.gov The Secretary of State 9s office serves Mis- sourians in a number of diverse and important ways. The major divisions within the Secretary of State 9s office are: Business Services, Elections, Securities, State Library, Records Services, and Administrative Rules. At Secretary Robin Carnahan 9s direction, the office has focused on providing outstanding service to its broad scope of customers and mak- ing information more accessible to all Missouri- ans. In business services, Carnahan has cut red tape for small businesses and streamlined opera- tions with her office. Through the securities divi- sion, she has also protected consumers by crack- ing down on firms that defraud investors and educating Missourians about responsible invest- ing. As Missouri 9s chief elections official, Carna- han has worked to ensure fair, accessible and transparent elections for Missouri voters. In addition, the office is responsible for com- piling, storing and publishing a variety of docu- ments. As the keeper of the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, the Secretary of State is also responsible for authenticating official acts of the Governor. The office also includes the following divisions: Information Technology, Communica- tions and Publications, Fiscal and Facilities, and Human Resources. Business Services Division www.sos.mo.gov/business/ The Business Services Division has three sec- tions: Commissions, Corporations and Uniform Commercial Code. The division also oversees regional offices for corporate filings in St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield as well as the Safe at Home address confidentiality program. The busi- ness services division is committed to providing excellent customer service to all its customers. Office of Secretary of State Commissions Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 W. Main, PO Box 784 Jefferson City 65102 Telephone (573) 751-2783 / FAX: (573) 751-8199 The Secretary of State commissions notaries public, a process which is overseen by the com- missions section. This section also maintains the official bonds of each of the over 75,000 Mis- souri notaries and is responsible for certifying notaries for foreign documents, elected officials, RICH LAMB Executive Deputy Secretary of State MINDY MAZUR Chief of Staff CARRIE BEBERMEYER Director of Communications RONALD BERRY Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs RYAN HOBART Deputy Director of Communications PAULA HODGES Deputy Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs 72 OFFICIAL MANUAL and the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. Many of these documents are required for foreign adop- tions. The commissions section authenticates offi- cial acts of the Governor. Annually the section affixes the Great Seal of the State of Missouri to more than 35,000 documents including all com- missions of state and county elected officials; appointments made by the governor to fill vacancies in elected offices and boards and commissions; and proclamations, executive orders, extraditions, commutations of sentence, and restoration of citizenship issued by the Gov- ernor. The commissions section maintains bonds and oaths of office for state officials as required by law. The section is also responsible for the official signature, facsimile signature filings, res- ident agent filings and service of process. Corporations Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 W. Main, PO Box 778 Jefferson City 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-4153 / FAX: (573) 751-5841 The Secretary of State is responsible for the registration of all Missouri and out-of-state busi- ness entities doing business in Missouri. These business entities may be for profit and nonprofit corporations as well as other business classifica- tions such as: professional corporations; close corporations; agricultural cooperatives; mutual associations; limited liability companies; limited partnerships; limited liability partnerships; limit- ed liability limited partnerships; and other busi- ness entities. Missouri corporations must file arti- cles of incorporation while out-of-state corpora- tions must obtain a certificate of authority. In addition, corporations file various documents required by law, such as annual reports and arti- cles of amendment, merger, consolidation, dis- solution, termination and withdrawal. Currently, there are approximately 178,000 active corporations doing business in Missouri and 515,000 inactive corporations on file. Each corporation must annually register with the cor- porations section the names of its officers and directors. The section processes more than 150,000 annual reports each year; over 72 per- cent of the annual reports are filed online for a reduced fee by using the Secretary of State 9s website, saving businesses millions of dollars each year. Limited liability company filings are increas- ing while new general business corporation fil- PHYLLIS ALLSBURY Executive Secretary to the Secretary of State MARGIE PETERS Executive Assistant/Scheduler for the Secretary of State JOYCE E. STEVENS Executive Secretary to the Executive Deputy Secretary of State MILTON MCHENRY Special Assistant to the Secretary of State 73 OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE CAROL FISCHER Deputy Secretary of State for Business Services BRENDA RIEKE Director of Commissions BRIDGET GUTH Director of Corporations ings are trending downward. More than 32,000 new limited liability companies and 11,000 new corporations are filed with the corporations sec- tion each year. Most businesses are required to file a ficti- tious name registration with the Secretary of State 9s office. More than 27,500 new fictitious name registrations are processed annually, with the majority of these filings completed online. Other online services include organizing a limited liability company; obtaining and verify- ing a certificate of good standing; printing copies of available filed documents; obtaining forms for filing a new business entity; and accessing the business entity database to search for a business or corporation. In recent years, the division cre- ated the online Small Business Advocacy Center ( www.sos.mo.gov/business/sbac/ ), and part- nered with other agencies to create the Missouri Business Portal ( www.business.mo.gov ) to help Missouri businesses navigate state government and help their businesses grow. Approximately 2,000 Missouri trademarks and service marks are filed annually with the Business Services Division. Uniform Commercial Code Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 W. Main, PO Box 1159 Jefferson City 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-4628 / FAX: (573) 751-3855 The Secretary of State 9s office is the central- ized office for the perfecting of personal proper- ty liens and other creditor interests under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). These liens are cperfected d by filing a financing statement in the accepted national format indicating the debtor name and address and the secured party name and address along with a description of the collateral. Once a lien or other interest is filed and perfected, the public is considered con notice d regarding those liens. These financing statements are effective for five years; they may be continued for an additional five-year term by filing a continuation statement within six months prior to expiration. Eighty-five percent of the UCC filings with the Secretary of State are now completed online. UCC forms and the fee sched- ule for filing are available online. 74 OFFICIAL MANUAL MONICA CURLS Director, Business Services Kansas City Office DEBORAH EVANS Director, Business Services Springfield Office ETHEL BYNDOM Director, Business Services St. Louis Office BRICK MORFF Director of Information Technology KRISTA S. MYER Director of Publications cSafe at Home d Address Confiden- tiality Program PO Box 1409 Jefferson City, MO 65102-1409 Telephone: (866) 509-1409 (Toll-free) / FAX: (573) 522- 1525 www.MoSafeAtHome.com The Safe at Home address confidentiality program was created in 2007 in order to help protect survivors of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, or stalking through the use of des- ignated addresses. Through the Safe at Home program, survivors and their minor children may use a substitute mailing address through the Sec- retary of State 9s office for all their first class, legal, and certified mail. In addition, the pro- gram allows survivors to use a substitute address on their government records and public filings to keep their address confidential and out of the hands of potential abusers. Business Services - Regional Offices: Fletcher Daniels State Office Bldg. 615 E. 13th St., Rm. 513 Kansas City 64106 Telephone: (816) 889-2925 / FAX: (816) 889-2879 U.S. Customs & Post Office Bldg. 815 Olive St., Suite 210 St. Louis 63101 Telephone: (314) 340-7490 / FAX: (314) 340-7500 Springfield State Office Bldg. 149 Park Central Sq., Rm. 624 Springfield 65806 Telephone: (417) 895-6330 / FAX: (417) 895-6537 Elections Division Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 W. Main, PO Box 1767 Jefferson City 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-2301 / FAX: (573) 526-3242 www.sos.mo.gov/elections/ The Office of Secretary of State oversees all statewide elections for both candidates and issues. Candidates for the six constitutional state offices, U.S. Congress, the General Assembly, and various circuit judges file for election with the Secretary of State. Statewide ballots for pri- mary, general, and certain special elections are also prepared by the Secretary of State, and cer- tified copies of those ballots are sent to local election officials. It is the responsibility of the office to canvass, certify and publish election results. Missouri has nearly 4 million registered vot- ers, and in the 2006 November general election, 2.1 million voters went to the polls. In Missouri, elections are run at the local level by local election authorities (county clerks or election boards). In addition to assisting Mis- souri 9s 116 local election authorities with their duties in administering elections, the Secretary of State promulgates rules governing elections and electronic voting systems. The Secretary of State is required to publish the Missouri Election Laws for use by county clerks and election boards. Additionally, the office produces various election materials, including instructions for poll workers, calendars of annual election deadlines, a website, training videos and a manual for elec- tion authorities. The elections division cooper- ates with other officials, schools and civic organ- izations to provide materials to support voter registration, responsibility and education, and oversees the cIt 9s Your Turn, Be a Poll Worker d statewide poll worker recruitment initiative. In early 2007 the office released a report, Voters First: An Examination of the 2006 Midterm Elec- tion in Missouri , which identified issues and pro- posed improvements in Missouri 9s election administration. The Secretary of State also certifies state wide ballot measures that are proposed by the Gener- al Assembly or through the initiative and referen- BETSY BYERS Elections Outreach and Education Coordinator KAY DINOLFO Director of Elections MICHAEL BUSHMANN Deputy Secretary of State for Elections 75 OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE CARL E. GREESON Director of Fiscal and Facilities dum petition process, including the oversight of signature verification. Before an initiative peti- tion can be circulated, the petition and a sum- mary statement must be approved by the Secre- tary of State and the Attorney General, and the State Auditor adds a fiscal impact statement. For an initiative changing state law to be placed on the ballot, signatures must be obtained from reg- istered voters equal to 5 percent of the total votes cast in the last gubernatorial election in six of Missouri 9s nine congressional districts. For an initiative changing the state constitution to be placed on the ballot, signatures are needed from registered voters equal to 8 percent of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election in six of the state 9s nine congressional districts. In 2006, 18 initiative petitions were approved for circulation, six were returned with signatures for approval, and three were ultimately certified for the November 2006 ballot. The full texts of ballot issues are published in newspapers around the state and printed for display at polling places. The elections division oversees the signature col- lection process for new political parties and the nomination of independent candidates for offices that file with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is responsible for coor- dinating Missouri 9s compliance with federal law, including the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) which requires increased training for election officials, poll workers and voters; at least one voting system per polling place that is accessible for voters with disabilities; and a statewide voter registration list. The creation of an interactive statewide voter registration list database has improved the ability of local elec- tion officials to manage their voter registration records and keep Missouri 9s voter list up to date and accurate. Securities Division Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 W. Main, PO Box 1276 Jefferson City 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-4136 / FAX: (573) 526-3124 Investor Hotline: (800) 721-7996 www.sos.mo.gov/securities/ For more than 80 years, the Secretary of State has been responsible for ensuring compliance with state securities laws through activities of the Securities Division. This responsibility includes enforcement of the law when violations occur, and the regulation of investment sales through registration of securities, broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers and investment adviser rep- resentatives. State securities laws are intended to protect investors from unfair practices and fraud- ulent investment schemes. The Secretary of State appoints the securities commissioner, who administers these laws and oversees the Securi- ties Division. The enforcement section of the Securities Division receives and investigates complaints from Missouri investors. A toll-free Investor Pro- tection Hotline (800-721-7996) is maintained so investors can report complaints or make inquiries about firms or professionals in the securities business. Each year the office initiates around 200 investigations, many of which result in cease and desist orders, licensing revocations, civil penalties, criminal prosecutions, or investor restitution. The enforcement section typically collects over one million dollars in penalties, payments, and restitution each year. The audit unit of the enforcement section performs ran- dom examinations of the offices of broker-deal- ers and investment advisers to ensure compli- ance with the Missouri securities laws. The registration section regulates the registra- tion of individuals, firms and securities. As of June 2007, there were 109,986 agents, 1,841 broker-dealers, 6,491 investment adviser representatives and 1,499 investment advisers registered in Missouri. Prior to granting each reg- istration an application review process is con- ducted to determine if applicants are sufficiently qualified to participate in the securities business. The registration section also reviews proposed securities offerings to ensure that Missouri approved offerings are cfair, just and equitable. d The staff receives filings of federal covered secu- rities and reviews requests for exemption from the registration provisions, provides interpreta- tive opinions of the securities laws and assists Missouri issuers seeking to raise funds with secu- rities law compliance. In the 2007 fiscal year, the registration section staff received filings or exemption notices for over 2,000 securities offerings and collected over $11 million in rev- enues for the state of Missouri. The Securities Division also oversees the Missouri Investor Protection Center, which cre- ates and promotes investor education initiatives designed to educate and assist both current and 76 OFFICIAL MANUAL MATT KITZI Commissioner of Securities MARY HOSMER Assistant Commissioner of Securities future investors. The center also includes a web- site and a Senior Investor Protection Unit to help educate and protect Missouri 9s older investors. Missouri Secretary of State 9s Securities Advisory Committee The Securities Advisory Committee exchanges ideas, suggestions and commentary on the laws, policies and events affecting the Missouri securities industry and its regulation. Securities Advisory Committee Members Carnahan,Robin, Secretary of State, chair; Kitzi,Matt, Commissioner of Securities, moder- ator; Bromberg,Rebekah, St. Charles; Gleghorn,Regina, West Plains; Hall,Diane, Kansas City; James,Mary, Harrisonville; Kickham,Michael, St. Louis; Levine,Scott, St. Louis; Paredes,Troy, St. Louis; Pautler,Paul, St. Louis; Prell,Ben, Kansas City; Tomes,Kenda, Kansas City; Weagley,Robert O., Columbia. Missouri State Library Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 W. Main, PO Box 387 Jefferson City 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-3615 / FAX: (573) 751-3612 www.sos.mo.gov/library/ The responsibilities of the Missouri State Library are to provide library and reference serv- ices to Missourians and Missouri state govern- ment, provide library services to the blind and individuals with disabilities, and promote the development and improvement of library servic- es throughout the state. Library Development Telephone: (800) 325-0131 / (573) 751-0586 The Library Development section supports libraries through consulting, administration of grant programs, continuing education and statewide programs. The consultant staff works with librarians and library governing boards to improve the quality of library service for all Mis- souri citizens. Through research, publications and personal contacts, consultants provide assistance on general library issues and needs, promote the organization and development of library services, manage statewide projects and maintain statistics on library services in the state. The State Library administers several pro- grams to provide funds and services for libraries. State-funded programs include state aid for pub- lic libraries, both per capita funds and equaliza- tion payments to libraries in poor counties. Pub- lic library costs for materials are supported through funds appropriated from the income tax on earnings of out-of-state athletes and enter- tainers. The State Library also coordinates the funding for the REAL (Remote Electronic Access to Libraries) Program which provides Internet access for public libraries through MOREnet and database content for public, K-12, and academ- ic libraries. The federal Library Services and Technology Act provides funding for grants to libraries and statewide projects, including con- tinuing education and training, technology infra- structure, and development of library service for underserved populations, such as seniors and persons with disabilities. The State Library also partners with several private sponsors to admin- ister projects and grants to support library servic- es. Ongoing projects include coordination of the Missouri Summer Reading Program, digitization of primary resource material for the Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative, development of library literacy programs in libraries and coordi- nation of literacy efforts with other state agencies and the statewide literacy center, a statewide calendar for library-related continuing educa- MARGARET CONROY State Librarian BARBARA READING Director of Library Development 77 OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE LINDA HARRIS Director of Reference Services RICHARD SMITH Director of Wolfner Library tion events, and the collection of public library statistics. A quarterly online newsletter, Show Me Libraries , serves to inform library staff and trustees of Missouri library events. The State Library works intensively with local libraries on development and support of the use of technol- ogy to improve library services for Missourians. As one of 50 state affiliates with the Nation- al Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Missouri Center for the Book promotes the state 9s book culture and library heritage. The State Library also serves as the lead agency for the State Census Data Center pro- gram, a cooperative venture with the U.S. Cen- sus Bureau. Secretary 9s Council on Library Development The Secretary 9s Council on Library Develop- ment advises the Secretary of State and the State Librarian on matters that relate to the state 9s libraries and library service to Missouri citizens. Secretary 9s Council on Library Development Members Carr,Melissa, chair; Baker,Shirley K., Representing: Academic Libraries; Bray,Sen. Joan, Representing: Legislature; Buthod,Sharla, Representing: School Libraries; Byerly,Tracy, Representing: Library Services; Darst,Valerie, Representing: Academic Libraries; Fares,Rep. Kathlyn, Representing: Legislature; Fridley,Mary, Representing: School Libraries; Hogerty,Martha, Representing: Citizens; Maxwell,Martha, Representing: Citizens; Mayer,Sen. Robert, Representing: Legislature; Moore,Kia, Representing: Citizens; Morrow,Patricia, Representing: Citizens/Users of Wolfner Library; Mullaly-Quijas,Peggy, Representing: Special Libraries; Shaw,Tom, Representing: Library Trustees; Walker,Linda, Representing: Citizens. Reference Services Telephone: (573) 751-3615 / FAX: (573) 526-1142 The Reference Services section delivers library services to meet the informational and research needs of state government. This objec- tive is achieved through current awareness, library materials collections in multiple formats, monthly publications and online databases pro- vided at the state employee 9s desktop. Keeping Up , a daily newspaper clipping summary of news about the activities and oper- ation of state government, is distributed elec- tronically to the legislature and state agencies, and an online version is available to the public. Table of contents service allows state employees to receive the table of contents and full text arti- cles from periodicals that assist in the perform- ance of their duties. It is distributed electronical- ly as the current periodicals become available on the statewide periodicals database. Missouri State Government Publications, a bibliography of state publications, is published monthly on the Secretary of State 9s website. To support the research work done for state government, the State Library maintains a mate- rials collection of 50,000 books, 436 magazine subscriptions, 24 newspaper subscriptions and 451,000 microfilm holdings of government doc- uments, journals and newspapers. The State Library participates in MOBIUS, the statewide union catalog of academic libraries. State employees have access to MOBIUS collection through the State Library. In addition, Reference Services subscribes to an increasing number of online databases geared to the needs of state government. Most of these databases are provid- ed to state employees at their desktop. The State Library is a congressionally desig- nated library depository for the U.S. government publications. As a selective depository, over 100,000 documents are housed. The library is statutorily responsible for collecting state gov- ernment publications and providing access to them for the citizens of Missouri. This is now done through a trusted, electronic repository making the full text of the publications available via the Internet. While the State Library 9s research services and service-initiatives are directed to the mem- bers of the legislature and employees of the agencies of state government, it is open for use by the general public. Wolfner Library Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 W. Main, PO Box 387 Jefferson City 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-8720 / FAX: (573) 526-2985 Toll-free: (800) 392-2614 / TTY: (800) 347-1379 www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner Wolfner Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped serves as the public library for Missourians unable to use standard print because of a visual or physical disability. The library loans a half million books and magazines in Braille, recorded cassette, and large print, from its collection of more than 300,000 vol- umes. Playback machine

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