Missouri House of Represenatives Seal

103rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session

Representative Louis Riggs

Representative
Louis Riggs

District 005

Republican

Elected:	2018
Years Served:	7
Hometown:	Hannibal
Counties:	Marion, Ralls

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Capitol Address
Address:	MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City MO 65101
Legislator Assistant:	Joshua Vroman
Office Hours:	Monday-Wednesday, 8-4:00
Phone:	573-751-3613
E-Mail:	Louis.Riggs@house.mo.gov

Biography

Representative Louis Riggs, a Republican, represents Marion and Ralls counties (District 5) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018.

In addition to his legislative duties, Riggs served as an educator at Hannibal-LaGrange University for more than 14 years and now teaches at Culver Stockton College. He is also an attorney and Eagle Scout.

He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Missouri Rural Development Partners and is a past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Humanities Council, a past president of Missouri Community Betterment, and a past president of Hannibal Nutrition Center and Hannibal Free Clinic. He is a past president and co-founder of the Northeast Missouri Conservative Club and serves as a member of the City of Hannibal Mark Twain Home Board. Riggs has also been named to the University of Missouri Extension Leaders Honor Roll for his service to the Marion County Extension Council.

A graduate of Hannibal High School, Riggs obtained a bachelor's degree in English from Westminster College and a juris doctorate from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law.

Born and raised in Hannibal, Riggs resides there today with his family.

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HB 2209 - (4009H.01I)
Modifies provisions governing civics instruction in schools

HB 2210 - (4008H.01I)
Establishes a fund for matching school district expenditures of reserve moneys to increase teacher salaries

HB 2211 - (3973H.02I)
Enacts provisions governing development of the workforce

HB 2212 - (3943H.01I)
Creates the" U.S. Grant Heritage Area" in Missouri

HB 2213 - (3942H.01I)
Designates April 27th each year as "Ulysses S. Grant Day" in Missouri

HB 2214 - (4072H.01I)
Modifies tax incentives for qualified companies to promote industrial manufacturing and infrastructure projects

HB 2215 - (4073H.01I)
Authorizes an income tax deduction for amounts paid towards tangible personal property taxes

HB 2216 - (4074H.01I)
Establishes the "Missouri Gives Tax Credit Act", authorizing tax credits for certain contributions to permanent endowment funds held by qualified community foundations

HB 2217 - (4091H.01I)
Establishes transparency requirements for textbooks and curricula

HB 2218 - (4105H.01I)
Changes the law regarding the power of certain cities to annex areas from within two miles of the city's existing boundary to four miles

HB 2219 - (4126H.01I)
Designates the "James Thompson Highway" in Ralls County

HB 2220 - (4129H.01I)
Enacts provisions relating to the department of transportation's fiber network

HB 2221 - (4134H.01I)
Requires the department of transportation to prioritize federal priority corridors in the statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) and requires any changes to the STIP to be approved by the joint committee on administrative rules

HB 2222 - (4136H.01I)
Modifies laws regarding the composition of the " highways and transportation commission"

HB 2223 - (4138H.01I)
Establishes an administrative process for review by the administrative hearing commission of items in the statewide transportation improvement program (STIP)

HB 2224 - (4256H.01I)
Establishes the Missouri Advisory Boards and Commissions Association

HB 2225 - (4271H.01I)
Modifies provisions relating to task forces

HB 2226 - (4295H.01I)
Adds required staff hours to implement a new program to the list of required components of a fiscal note

HB 2227 - (4383H.01I)
Requires all state departments to report the cost of complying with federal regulations to the department of economic development

HB 2228 - (4458H.01I)
Requires an audit of all state departments every four years

HJR 133 - (4125H.01I)
Proposes a constitutional amendment to grant the legislature the authority to veto department of transportation spending plans

HJR 134 - (4127H.01I)
Proposes a constitutional amendment dissolving the authority of the highways and transportation commission and granting authority to the department of transportation

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