Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 3/7/2005


SB 1 - Loudon - Amends various provisions of workers' compensation law
3/7/2005 -- H refused to recede and granted conference
3/7/2005 -- H conferees appointed: Cooper (120), Bearden, Hunter, Vogt, Lowe (44)

SB 2 - Loudon - Modifies laws relating to abortion
3/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (0424S.04C)

SB 16 - Coleman - Eliminates mandatory minimum sentencing for certain felons
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 28 - Dolan - Modifies language regarding anti-kickback penalties and certain pharmaceutical companies and establishes the "Well-Being committee" to aid pharmacies
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 32 - Bartle - Regulates sexually oriented businesses
3/7/2005 -- SS for SCS S adopted
3/7/2005 -- Perfected

SB 50 - Taylor - Requires proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote
3/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (0252S.02C)

SB 88 - Klindt - Exempts certain food sales from food inspection laws
3/7/2005 -- Perfected

SB 113 - Coleman - Extends powers to civilian review boards that investigate allegations of misconduct by local law enforcement officers
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 133 - Loudon - Requires Office of Administration to include certain products in the cafeteria plan for state employees
3/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (0634S.02C)
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 147 - Cauthorn - Allows Missouri Qualified Biodiesel Producer Incentive Fund to be subject to appropriations
3/7/2005 -- H First Read

SB 173 - Scott - Creates a graduated increase in payments to sheltered workshops and alters bidding preferences for products and services from sheltered workshops
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

SB 177 - Shields - Modifies a number of provisions regarding professional registration
3/7/2005 -- H First Read

SB 179 - Griesheimer - Allows for utility companies to recover costs through alternate rate plans
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

SB 191 - Koster - Adds an additional circuit judge to the 17th Judicial Circuit
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 194 - Engler - Modifies provisions relating to sentencing and crime victims' rights
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 210 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions affecting political subdivisions
3/7/2005 -- H First Read

SB 221 - Dolan - Modifies several provisions of law relating to motor vehicles including primary seat belt enforcement
3/7/2005 -- SCS S adopted
3/7/2005 -- Perfected

SB 225 - Cauthorn - Modifies various sections pertaining to hazardous waste
3/7/2005 -- Taken up for Perfection
3/7/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 237 - Klindt - Modifies various telecommunications regulations
3/7/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 252 - Koster - Creates the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission
3/7/2005 -- H First Read

SB 265 - Taylor - Allows the board of directors of any public water supply district to sell and convey property in certain instances
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 278 - Nodler - Authorizes the Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects to seek civil penalties
3/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (1351S.02C)

SB 279 - Taylor - Adds demand drafts to certain transfer and presentment warranties in the Uniform Commercial Code
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Consent

SB 288 - Klindt - Authorizes the Governor to convey land in Nodaway County to the Delta Nu Teke Association
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 289 - Engler - Makes a grand jury's duty to examine public buildings and report on their conditions discretionary
3/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent (1398S.02C)
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 302 - Coleman - Changes the election date for certain St. Louis school board members
3/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (1142S.02C)- Consent

SB 307 - Purgason - Increases the amount that public officials or employees can accept for services to their political subdivision
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 308 - Purgason - Allows not-for-profit corporations to apply for reinstatement after forfeiture for failing to file an annual report
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 312 - Dolan - Expands the Transportation Commission to include two additional members representing air, mass transit, freight and river interests
3/7/2005 -- H First Read

SB 318 - Crowell - Modifies compensation for certain employees of the divisions of finance and credit unions
3/7/2005 -- Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 322 - Bartle - Prohibits adults from allowing minors to drink or failing to stop minors from drinking on their property
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 324 - Scott - Modifies the Missouri higher education savings program
3/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (0982S.03C)

SB 342 - Bartle - Authorizes municipal courts to contract with certain entities for probation services
3/7/2005 -- H First Read

SB 355 - Griesheimer - Makes changes in the law relating to agriculture and agricultural products
3/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (1623S.04C)
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 364 - Purgason - Authorizes the Board of Governors of Southwest Missouri State University to convey land in Howell and Greene County
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 367 - Cauthorn - Changes requirement for payment of overtime hours for nonexempt state employees
3/7/2005 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 373 - Bartle - Amends provisions dealing with members of the board of directors for the Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 389 - Taylor - Creates new election offenses for using wireless electronic recording devices in polling places
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 394 - Nodler - Repeals law requiring the State Treasurer to maintain a list of financial institutions doing business in Northern Ireland
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 422 - Bartle - Requires expunged records to be confidential
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Consent

SB 423 - Bartle - Creates new provisions and makes modifications to the DNA profiling system
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Consent

SB 434 - Cauthorn - Transfers appeal authority to the administrative hearing commission
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Cancelled S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 452 - Dolan - Repeals law prohibiting interested investment and bond counsel firms from involvement in bond issuance
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 476 - Scott - Modifies authority of Division of Finance over banks and other financial institutions
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 478 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to elections
3/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 479 - Scott - Modifies requirement of financial statement for official of certain political subdivisions
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 508 - Wheeler - Allows for detachment of territory within water districts prior to new infrastructure development
3/7/2005 -- Re-referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 539 - Purgason - Modifies provisions in various health care and social services programs
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 548 - Loudon - Replaces all state administrative departments' hearings with a new Office of Administration Hearings
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Cancelled S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SCR 3 - Crowell - Recognizing February 14th as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day in Missouri
3/7/2005 -- H First Read

SCR 8 - Ridgeway - Expresses support for Taiwan to have an observer status in the World Health Organization
3/7/2005 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SJR 2 - Klindt - Modifies the Budget Reserve Fund
3/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SJR 9 - Clemens - Creates a two-year budget cycle
3/7/2005 -- Hearing Cancelled S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

HB 393 - Byrd - Changes the laws affecting claims for damages and their payment and establishes venue in all tort actions
3/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (1188S.08C)

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