Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 4/4/2005


SB 23 - Griesheimer - Creates criminal use of property by operating audiovisual recording devices while in a movie
4/4/2005 -- SCS S adopted
4/4/2005 -- Perfected

SB 28 - Dolan - Modifies language regarding anti-kickback penalties and certain pharmaceutical companies and establishes the "Well-Being committee" to aid pharmacies
4/4/2005 -- Re-referred H Professional Registration & Licensing Committee

SB 32 - Bartle - Regulates sexually oriented businesses
4/4/2005 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 42 - Days - Modifies provisions regarding early childhood special education
4/4/2005 -- Re-referred H Children and Families Committee

SB 68 - Shields - Creates a sales tax exemption for certain college athletic events
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 69 - Shields - Authorizes the conveyance of land in Jackson County to Kansas City
4/4/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Corrections & Public Institutions Committee-Consent

SB 179 - Griesheimer - Allows for utility companies to recover costs through alternate rate plans
4/4/2005 -- Reported Do Pass H Utilities Committee
4/4/2005 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 216 - Champion - Requires depositions of crime laboratory employees to be in the county where employed
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 269 - Shields - Amends provisions of the entertainer and athlete tax relating to allocation of funds
4/4/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 274 - Taylor - Regulates travel clubs
4/4/2005 -- Perfected

SB 310 - Champion - Amends various provisions relating to withholding of retirement payments for income tax purposes
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 318 - Crowell - Modifies compensation for certain employees of the divisions of finance and credit unions
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

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
4/4/2005 -- SCS S adopted
4/4/2005 -- Perfected
4/4/2005 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 320 - Koster - Creates lien for nonpayment of rental equipment fees
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 323 - Bartle - Establishes the eligibility criteria for grants to umbilical cord blood banks
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 343 - Bartle - Changes the laws regarding job development programs administered by the Department of Economic Development
4/4/2005 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee
4/4/2005 -- Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 354 - Griesheimer - Allows the State Highways Commission to revoke motor carrier registrations under certain circumstances
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 355 - Griesheimer - Makes changes in the law relating to agriculture and agricultural products
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 357 - Shields - Recodification of the Kansas City Police and Civilian Employees' Retirement System
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 361 - Stouffer - Allows the City of Excelsior Springs to increase its levy for museum purposes
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 372 - Engler - Provides for various measures relating to bicycle safety and the duties owed to bicyclists by motorists
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

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
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 380 - Wheeler - Removes the requirement that the chief executive of the urban public library district be a qualified librarian
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 390 - Taylor - Allows vehicle dealers to provide disclaimers and disclosures by referring to the Internet and a toll-free number
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 392 - Coleman - Authorizes the Governor to convey the Midtown Habilitation Center to St. Louis University
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 396 - Crowell - Extends sunset on transfer of jet fuel tax to the aviation trust fund and increases air control tower funding
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 404 - Koster - Modifies various court costs
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 405 - Koster - Modifies procedure for seeking excuse from or postponement of jury duty
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 407 - Mayer - Modifies definition of "owner" in beneficiary deeds
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 418 - Mayer - Exempts misdemeanors for vehicle registration from required judgments paid to the "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund"
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 420 - Mayer - Modifies numerous provisions regarding judicial procedures and personnel
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 431 - Callahan - Permits sales tax on food for the City of Independence
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 434 - Cauthorn - Transfers appeal authority to the administrative hearing commission
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 453 - Loudon - Modifies nuisance law
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 464 - Vogel - Modifies the duties and powers of the Missouri Penitentiary Redevelopment Commission
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 488 - Engler - Exempts salvage vehicles with cosmetic damage from highway patrol examination inspections for purposes of titling
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 493 - Kennedy - Creates licensure requirements for private investigators
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 517 - Shields - Provides the requirements for seeking a surrogate to make health care decisions when the patient is incapacitated
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 521 - Crowell - Expands the membership of the Community Service Commission to include the Lieutenant Governor
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 534 - Bartle - Modifies procedure for replacement of absent municipal judges
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 539 - Purgason - Modifies provisions in various health care and social services programs
4/4/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/7 hour time limit for debate on 3rd reading)

SB 548 - Loudon - Replaces all state administrative departments' hearings with a new Office of Administration Hearings
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 554 - Griesheimer - Creates licensing for business brokers
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Cancelled S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 6 - Bartle - Creates the Missouri Savings Account in the Constitution
4/4/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 18 - Bartle - Grants the power to determine public school funding exclusively to the General Assembly and Governor, not the Judiciary
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SR 901 - Mayer - Urges Congress to adopt the Constitution Restoration Act of 2005
4/4/2005 -- S First Read

HB 33 - Phillips - Designates the North American Bullfrog as the official state amphibian
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

HB 43 - Wallace - Designates a portion of U. S. Highway 160 from State Route 76 to State Route 125 as the "Rick Harmon Memorial Highway"
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

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.
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 53 - Swinger - Designates one highway and three bridge after prominent Missourians
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 58 - Johnson - Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 69 - Rupp - Allows insurance companies to invest capital, reserves, and surplus in preferred or guaranteed stocks
4/4/2005 -- Re-referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

HB 94 - Cunningham - Establishes a tutition grant program for children and spouses of certain deceased military members
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 100 - Cunningham - Changes the laws regarding the regulation of abortions
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

HB 114 - Johnson - Extends the Kansas City mass transportation sales tax until 2015
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 155 - Ruestman - Designates a portion of State Highway E in McDonald County as the "Albert Brumley Memorial Highway"
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 174 - Wood - Authorizes revocation of a real estate license for persons convicted of certain felonies and defines exclusive brokerage agreements
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 180 - Johnson - Changes the laws regarding military leave for Kansas City police officers and civilian employees
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 186 - Emery - Modifies provisions affecting county government
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

HB 208 - Icet - Requires the filing of an affidavit in suits against licensed professionals
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 215 - Pearce - Allows Warrensburg to annex areas along the road or highway up to 2.5 miles from the existing city boundary
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 219 - Salva - Designates a room in the Missouri State Archives as the "Alex M. Petrovic Reading Room"
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 232 - Portwood - Increases the fees health care providers can charge for copying a patient's health care record
4/4/2005 -- S First Read

HB 236 - Goodman - Designates the National Guard armory located in Pierce City as the "Lawrence A. Witt National Guard Armory"
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 258 - Cunningham - Repeals the requirement that school districts conduct an annual census of children with disabilities who reside in the school district
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 260 - Deeken - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in Cole County to the Cole County Regional West Fire District
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 261 - Deeken - Creates two new retirement benefit options in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LAGERS)
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 280 - Walsh - Requires election judges to take voting ballots and equipment to physically disabled voters unable to enter polling places
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 321 - Yates - Creates the Assistive Technology Trust Fund and places requirements upon the Assistive Technology Advisory Council
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

HB 323 - Johnson - Recodifies the laws regarding the Police Retirement System of Kansas City and the Civilian Employees' Retirement System of the Police Department of Kansas City
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 334 - Smith - Changes the laws regarding the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS)
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 342 - Baker - Authorizes the Cass County Commission to seek a board of election commissioners
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 347 - Pratt - Creates a process to resolve disputes arising out of alleged construction defect for residential property
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 348 - Pearce - Creates the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 362 - Lipke - Requires expunged records to be confidential
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 365 - Munzlinger - Allows moneys from the county sheriff's revolving fund to be used for expenses with concealed carry endorsements
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 395 - Wood - Extends the power to sell and convey all or part of the district's property to cities owning waterworks systems to all public water supply
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 397 - Henke - Adds certified nurse practitioners to the list of health care providers authorized to issue a physician's statement for the purpose of obtaining a disabled license plate
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 422 - Black - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property in Mississippi County to the City of Charleston
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 431 - Wright - Allows certain buildings in Springfield eligible to receive the sales and income tax increment of MODRESA
4/4/2005 -- Re-referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 437 - Jackson - Authorizes a tax check-off for contributions to the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 441 - Behnen - Creates restrictions regarding the sale of products containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 443 - Sander - Alters provisions regarding the Public School Retirement System
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 448 - Villa - Increases the maximum amount of compensation payable to St. Louis police officers
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 450 - Meiners - Modifies provisions relating to wine
4/4/2005 -- S First Read

HB 453 - May - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in Phelps County to the City of St. James
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 455 - Quinn - Eliminates the current requirement that only landowners living within the watershed district can be elected to serve as trustees of the watershed district
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

HB 462 - Smith - Changes the laws regarding suicide prevention
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 473 - Yates - Allows school districts to convene a committee of their board in order to rule on pupil residency waiver requests
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

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
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 513 - Zweifel - Designates a portion of State Highway 370 in St. Louis and St. Charles counties as the "Officer Scott Armstrong Memorial Highway"
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 515 - Wood - Amends provisions relating to tourism community enhancement districts
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 528 - Cunningham - Authorizes the ultimate vendor, delivering bulk sales of gasoline to a certified farmer, to make a claim for a refund of the motor fuel tax at the time of delivery
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 531 - Wright - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property in Green County to the Greater Ozarks Association for Retarded Citizens
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 563 - Rucker - Allows a court to reinstate and extend the life of drainage and levee districts up to five years after lapse of its corporate charter
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

HB 577 - Kuessner - Raises the amount of money political subdivision officers may accept for performing services for (or selling property to) their political subdivision
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 596 - Schaaf - Allows employers to provide or contract for health insurance at reduced rates for employees who do not use tobacco products
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 600 - Cooper - Modifies education requirements for professional counselors
4/4/2005 -- S First Read

HB 606 - Lembke - Repeals the three child limit and modifies the death benefit to surviving spouses in police pension systems
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 618 - Bearden - Exempts members assigned to the Division of Drug and Crime Control from the cap on the total number of officers and adds Missouri Capitol Police vehicles to the definition of "emergency vehicle"
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 630 - Pollock - Allows a not-for-profit corporation to apply for reinstatement if forfeited after 1978 for failure to file an annual report
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 631 - Portwood - Authorizes the Governor to convey land to Manchester United Methodist Church in exchange for another parcel of land
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 638 - Cunningham - Removes the requirement that the chief executive of the urban public library district be a qualified librarian
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 678 - Byrd - Outlines various provisions regarding uncertificated shares of stock and shareholder remedies
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 681 - Chappelle-Nadal - Renames the Office of Advocacy and Assistance for the Elderly to the Office of Advocacy and Assistance for Senior Citizens
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 684 - Lipke - Creates new provisions and makes modifications to certain statutes relating to the DNA profiling system
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 685 - Franz - Authorizes the Board of Governors of Southwest Missouri State University to convey land located in Howell County and Springfield
4/4/2005 -- S First Read (w/EC)

HB 688 - Byrd - Modifies provisions for the continuance of judicial proceedings for members of the General Assembly
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 743 - Kingery - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in Madison County to the United States government for forestry purposes
4/4/2005 -- S First Read

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