<ROOT><RepresentativeData><RepresentativeInfo><PhotoLink>https://images.house.mo.gov/MemberPhoto.aspx?id=2062</PhotoLink><LastName>Falkner</LastName><FirstName>Bill</FirstName><DistrictNum>010</DistrictNum><Party>Republican</Party><YearElected>2018</YearElected><YearsServed>7</YearsServed><Hometown>St. Joseph</Hometown><Counties><County><CountyName>Buchanan</CountyName></County></Counties><Committees><Committee><CommitteeName>Consent and Procedure</CommitteeName><CommitteePosition>Member</CommitteePosition></Committee><Committee><CommitteeName>Corrections and Public Institutions</CommitteeName><CommitteePosition>Member</CommitteePosition></Committee><Committee><CommitteeName>Local Government</CommitteeName><CommitteePosition>Member</CommitteePosition></Committee><Committee><CommitteeName>Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs</CommitteeName><CommitteePosition>Member</CommitteePosition></Committee></Committees><CapitolAddress>MO House of Representatives, 201 West Capitol Avenue, Room 206-A, Jefferson City MO 65101</CapitolAddress><LegislativeAssistant>Karen Gassmann</LegislativeAssistant><PhoneNumber>573-751-9755</PhoneNumber><EmailAddress>Bill.Falkner@house.mo.gov</EmailAddress><Biography>Representative Bill Falkner, a Republican, represents part of Buchanan County (District 10) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018 and re-elected in 2020 and 2022. 

In addition to his legislative duties, Falkner is a plumbing consultant. Previously, he owned and operated Falkner Plumbing for more than 30 years. He served as the mayor of St. Joseph for 8 years from 2010 – 2018, and also served as a councilman on the St. Joseph City Council. Falkner has served on the Missouri Municipal League Board of Directors. 

Falkner and his wife attend Grace Evangelical Church.

A graduate of Benton High School, Falkner attended Missouri Western State University. In 2015, he received the Herb’35 and Peggy Iffert Award for Outstanding Service in recognition of his continued commitment to Missouri Western State University.

A lifelong resident of St. Joseph, Falkner currently resides there with his wife, Renee. They have three children and numerous grandchildren.
</Biography></RepresentativeInfo><RepresentativeLegislation><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>142</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Modifies the term "purchase" as it relates to political subdivisions purchasing liability insurance for tort claims</LongTitle><LRNumber>0369H.01I</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>143</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Establishes provisions relating to the removal of certain court records from automated case management systems</LongTitle><LRNumber>0368H.01I</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>144</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Relates to protections of real property interests and establishes the "Uniform Easement Relocation Act"</LongTitle><LRNumber>0317H.03C</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>145</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Modifies provisions of the sunshine law</LongTitle><LRNumber>0310S.04T</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>199</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions</LongTitle><LRNumber>0316S.14T</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>200</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Modifies provisions relating to environmental protection</LongTitle><LRNumber>1164H.01P</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>415</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Repeals provisions governing no-impact, home-based businesses</LongTitle><LRNumber>1472H.01I</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>716</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Modifies provisions governing nuisance actions for deteriorated property in certain home rule cities</LongTitle><LRNumber>1838H.02C</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>717</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Changes provisions governing land banks in certain areas</LongTitle><LRNumber>1646H.01I</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>1135</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Requires telecommunications and television companies to remove abandoned underground lines and facilities </LongTitle><LRNumber>2514H.01I</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredBill><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>1199</BillNumber><LegislationType>Sponsor</LegislationType><LongTitle>Modifies the minimum base salary amounts for certain noncharter county officials</LongTitle><LRNumber>2651H.01I</LRNumber></SponsoredBill><SponsoredAmendment><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>4</BillNumber><LegislationType>Amendment</LegislationType><LRNumber>0004H03.08H</LRNumber><AmendmentStatus>Adopted</AmendmentStatus><AmdDescription>HA 2</AmdDescription></SponsoredAmendment><SponsoredAmendment><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>7</BillNumber><LegislationType>Amendment</LegislationType><LRNumber>0007H03.03H</LRNumber><AmendmentStatus>Adopted</AmendmentStatus><AmdDescription>HA 1</AmdDescription></SponsoredAmendment><SponsoredAmendment><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>200</BillNumber><LegislationType>Amendment</LegislationType><LRNumber>1164H01.03H</LRNumber><AmendmentStatus>Adopted</AmendmentStatus><AmdDescription>HA 1</AmdDescription></SponsoredAmendment><SponsoredAmendment><BillType>HB</BillType><BillNumber>1464</BillNumber><LegislationType>Amendment</LegislationType><LRNumber>3110H02.12H</LRNumber><AmendmentStatus>Adopted</AmendmentStatus><AmdDescription>HA 4, A.A.</AmdDescription></SponsoredAmendment></RepresentativeLegislation></RepresentativeData></ROOT>
