Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 4/28/2005


SB 3 - Loudon - Allows the full amount of adoption tax credites to be issued regardless of whether the adoption is an in-state or out-of-state adoption
4/28/2005 -- SCS S adopted
4/28/2005 -- Perfected

SB 37 - Nodler - Modifies various provisions concerning alcohol related offenses
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/28/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/28/2005 -- H First Read

SB 95 - Coleman - Modifies various provisions relating to lead abatement
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 99 - Champion - Modifies the procedure of the Joint Committee on Economic Development policy and planning
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 103 - Bartle - Allows school districts to convene a committee of their board in order to rule on pupil residency waiver requests
4/28/2005 -- S concurs in HCS
4/28/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 123 - Bartle - Modifies provisions relating to corporate stock issuance and sales of corporate assets and allows not-for-profit corporations to apply for reinstatement after forfeiture for failing to file an annual report
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- HCS#2 Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)
4/28/2005 -- HCS#2 Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 141 - Nodler - Exempts dealers who sell only emergency vehicles from certain dealer licensure requirements
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)
4/28/2005 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 165 - Bartle - Changes the procedure for appeal of a Public Service Commission order
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- HCS#2 Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)
4/28/2005 -- HCS#2 Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 168 - Dolan - Creates a process to resolve disputes arising out of alleged construction defects in residential property
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 173 - Scott - Creates a graduated increase in payments to sheltered workshops and alters bidding preferences for products and services from sheltered workshops
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 178 - Shields - Modifies provisions regarding licensing of podiatrists
4/28/2005 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 187 - Cauthorn - Changes the law relating to concentrated animal feeding operations
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 192 - Engler - Allows for the disposal of hazardous materials in certain circumstances
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 194 - Engler - Modifies provisions relating to sentencing and crime victims' rights
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/28/2005 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/28/2005 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 196 - Ridgeway - Modifies sales and use tax exemption eligibility for manufacturing and material recovery plants
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee

SB 211 - Loudon - Extends certain rights with regard to sales commissions
4/28/2005 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 221 - Dolan - Modifies several provisions of law relating to motor vehicles including primary seat belt enforcement
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 232 - Loudon - Modifies special motion to dismiss in Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass w/HCA 1 H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)
4/28/2005 -- Reported Do Pass w/HCA 1 H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 237 - Klindt - Modifies various telecommunications regulations
4/28/2005 -- S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended
4/28/2005 -- S requests H recede or grant conference
4/28/2005 -- H refuses to recede and grants conference
4/28/2005 -- H conferees appointed: Rector, Emery, Schad, LeVota, George
4/28/2005 -- S conferees appointed: Klindt, Greisheimer, Ridgeway, Green, Callahan

SB 244 - Scott - Prohibits health carriers from requiring applicants to submit tax information to obtain insurance coverage
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 246 - Days - Allows state to issue bonds for grants and loans pursuant to several sections of Article III of the Missouri Constitution
4/28/2005 -- HCS H adopted
4/28/2005 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/28/2005 -- S refuses to concur in HCS
4/28/2005 -- S requests H recede and take up and pass bill

SB 254 - Engler - Criminalizes distribution and possession of certain prescription medications on school property
4/28/2005 -- Reported Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/28/2005 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 259 - Koster - Prohibits the Cass County Commissioner and the County Highway Engineer on the county planning board from voting
4/28/2005 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 261 - Loudon - Creates certain requirements for the operation of the Missouri health insurance plan
4/28/2005 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 266 - Gibbons - Alters the definition of "teacher" in the teacher tenure act
4/28/2005 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 267 - Gibbons - Amends provisions relating to property tax reassessment
4/28/2005 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 279 - Taylor - Adds demand drafts to certain transfer and presentment warranties in the Uniform Commercial Code
4/28/2005 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 287 - Shields - Transitions the state away from a tax-rate driven education funding formula to a student-needs based education funding formula
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Education Funding Committee (Hearing scheduled for Upon Adjournment-Cancelled)
4/28/2005 -- Motion to pass bill FAILED H Special Committee on Education Funding Committee

SB 289 - Engler - Makes a grand jury's duty to examine public buildings and report on their conditions discretionary
4/28/2005 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 319 - Koster - Regulates unemployment benefits, the transfer of companies for the purpose of calculating the contribution rate for unemployment, and sets out provisions for alcohol and controlled substance tests
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 320 - Koster - Creates lien for nonpayment of rental equipment fees
4/28/2005 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Judiciary Committee

SB 326 - Nodler - Amends various provisions of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 342 - Bartle - Authorizes municipal courts to contract with certain entities for probation services
4/28/2005 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Judiciary Committee

SB 343 - Bartle - Changes the laws regarding job development programs administered by the Department of Economic Development
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 361 - Stouffer - Allows the City of Excelsior Springs to increase its levy for museum purposes
4/28/2005 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 362 - Stouffer - Creates an income tax credit for donations made to residential treatment agencies
4/28/2005 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Ways & Means Committee

SB 378 - Coleman - Allows a person to replace two sets of two stolen license plate tabs per year and prohibits issuance of ticket for stolen tabs
4/28/2005 -- S concurs in HA 1
4/28/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed, as amended
4/28/2005 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 380 - Wheeler - Removes the requirement that the chief executive of the urban public library district be a qualified librarian
4/28/2005 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 393 - Stouffer - Prescribes requirements for assisted living residences
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 402 - Gibbons - Modifies laws relating to underage drinking
4/28/2005 -- Re-referred H Local Government Committee

SB 417 - Engler - Extends voting rights to a student curator or governing board member of various higher education institutions
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor

SB 420 - Mayer - Modifies numerous provisions regarding judicial procedures and personnel
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/2 hour time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 431 - Callahan - Permits sales tax on food for the City of Independence
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)
4/28/2005 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/no time limit for debate on Third Reading)

SB 466 - Vogel - Provides temporary retirement and medical incentives for employees currently eligible to retire under MOSERS
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 534 - Bartle - Modifies procedure for replacement of absent municipal judges
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Judiciary Committee

SCR 5 - Mayer - Comprehensive Cancer Action Plan for Missouri
4/28/2005 -- S adopted
4/28/2005 -- Reported to the House

SCR 7 - Loudon - Urges Congress to consider establishing the Chiropractic Center for Military Research at Logan College of Chiropractic
4/28/2005 -- Reported to the House

SCR 13 - Griesheimer - Establishes the State Retirement Consolidation Commission
4/28/2005 -- S adopted
4/28/2005 -- Reported to the House

SCR 17 - Scott - Creates the Joint Interim Committee on Investments in Higher Education Savings Programs
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 18 - Clemens - Creates the Interim Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Promotion and Development
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SJR 19 - Ridgeway - Enables extension of property tax exemption to veterans' organizations's property
4/28/2005 -- Perfected

SR 1193 - Vogel - Establishes April as "Autism Awareness Month" in Missouri
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass w/SCA 1 S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee (2241S01.01S)

HB 48 - Dougherty - Establishes a sales tax for museums and tourism in Independence and creates the process for putting a lien for taxes owed to the St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority.
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 49 - Jolly - Modifies provisions regarding early release of prisoners
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 58 - Johnson - Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 64 - Sutherland - Extends the sales tax holiday and amends provisions allowing political subdivisions to opt out of the sales tax holiday
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 108 - Schaaf - Allows insureds or enrolles to pay customary retail price of a prescription drug if the retail price is lower than the health carrier's copay
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 114 - Johnson - Extends the Kansas City mass transportation sales tax until 2015
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor

HB 116 - Deeken - Establishes the rights of persons who utilize service dogs
4/28/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

HB 135 - Richard - Modifies eligibility for the BUILD program, creates the Missouri quality jobs program and raises the T.I.F. and MODESA caps, and modifies the sales tax holiday
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 174 - Wood - Authorizes revocation of a real estate license for persons convicted of certain felonies and defines exclusive brokerage agreements
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 186 - Emery - Modifies provisions affecting county government
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 196 - Wildberger - Modifies provisions relating to arson, burning, and exploding
4/28/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 208 - Icet - Requires the filing of an affidavit in suits against licensed professionals
4/28/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (0899S.06C)
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 276 - Cunningham - Allows special education laws to comply with the recent reauthorization of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor

HB 334 - Smith - Changes the laws regarding the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS)
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 347 - Pratt - Creates a process to resolve disputes arising out of alleged construction defect for residential property
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 353 - Lipke - Modifies provisions relating to crime
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/28/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (0830S.07C)
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 365 - Munzlinger - Allows moneys from the county sheriff's revolving fund to be used for expenses with concealed carry endorsements
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 388 - Yates - Makes certain Department of Insurance records nonpublic
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 394 - Byrd - Modifies law regarding medical malpractice insurance and malpractice associations
4/28/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee (1301S.11C)
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 437 - Jackson - Authorizes a tax check-off for contributions to the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 441 - Behnen - Creates restrictions regarding the sale of products containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 461 - Sutherland - Requires all assessors to use a method of valuing business personal property according to State Tax Commission rule
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Ways & Means Committee to Floor

HB 468 - Richard - Modifies the linked deposit program and other duties of the State Treasurer
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 487 - Bruns - Modifies numerous provisions relating to motor vehicles, including background checks on school bus drivers, issuance of motor vehicle titles, and driver licenses
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 498 - Kratky - Changes the laws regarding stealing, tampering, and stolen property and requires specific restitution in certain cases
4/28/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 518 - St. Onge - Enacts various motor vehicle and highway safety provisions including primary seat belt enforcement, child safety restraint and enhanced penalties for highway work zone violations
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 564 - Boykins - Allows person to receive two sets of two license plate tabs per year at no cost when replacing stolen tabs and prohibits issuance of ticket for stolen tabs
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 568 - Stevenson - Changes the laws regarding the protection of children
4/28/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor

HB 576 - Flook - Modifies the laws regarding the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board and the procedures necessary for obtaining judicial review of administrative decisions
4/28/2005 -- Voted Do Pass w/SCA 1 S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee--(1303L02.01S)
4/28/2005 -- Reported from S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee to Floor w/SCA 1

HB 592 - Cooper - Requires jackpots over $1,200 won by self-excluded problem gamblers be deposited into the Compulsive Gamblers Fund
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 596 - Schaaf - Allows employers to provide or contract for health insurance at reduced rates for employees who do not use tobacco products
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 606 - Lembke - Repeals the three child limit and modifies the death benefit to surviving spouses in police pension systems
4/28/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 640 - Pearce - Makes it a criminal offense to send certain unsolicited e-mail messages
4/28/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

HB 824 - Hobbs - Changes various environmental regulations
4/28/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

HB 832 - Brooks - Requires that restrictive real estate covenants included in an association's governing document must be removed
4/28/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 866 - Wilson - Increases the penalties for those who engage in fraudulent actions with respect to an insurance transaction
4/28/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

HCR 23 - Sutherland - Directs the Comprehensive Cancer Action Plan for Missouri be posted annually on the Missouri state Internet website homepage.
4/28/2005 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

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