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KC business leaders tell Missouri House that they oppose anti-gay resolution

By Diane Stafford

stafford@kcstar.com
Sen. Bob Onder (left) and Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe spoke with reporters March 9 at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Republican senators used a rare procedural move to shut off a Democratic filibuster and force a vote on a proposed state constitutional amendment sponsored by Onder that would prohibit government penalties against some businesses and individuals who cite religious beliefs while declining to provide services to same-sex couples.
Sen. Bob Onder (left) and Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe spoke with reporters March 9 at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Republican senators used a rare procedural move to shut off a Democratic filibuster and force a vote on a proposed state constitutional amendment sponsored by Onder that would prohibit government penalties against some businesses and individuals who cite religious beliefs while declining to provide services to same-sex couples. David Lieb The Associated Press

A group of Kansas City business leaders went to Jefferson City on Wednesday to tell members of the Missouri House and others that Senate Joint Resolution 39 would be an economic killer.

The bill, which would permit businesses to refuse customers based on religious objection, has drawn ire from business, convention and tourism quarters.

The delegation, which took letters opposing the resolution, included representatives from the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, VisitKC, the Kansas City Sports Commission and the Mid-America Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

Diane Stafford: 816-234-4359, @kcstarstafford

This story was originally published March 30, 2016 at 12:48 PM with the headline "KC business leaders tell Missouri House that they oppose anti-gay resolution."

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