Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 4/19/2006

SB 567 - Dougherty - Modifies provisions relating to health insurance
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Health Care Policy Committee

SB 568 - Dougherty - Creates the "Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council"
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Children and Families Committee
4/19/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Children and Families Committee

SB 582 - Griesheimer - Modifies existing tax base determination for municipal taxation of telecommunication businesses
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee

SB 583 - Griesheimer - Establishes a decentralized emission inspection program which utilizes on-board diagnostic testing on certain motor vehicles
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Transportation Committee
4/19/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Transportation Committee
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Transportation Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 588 - Bartle - Modifies the laws regarding sexual offenders
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 590 - Nodler - Renders several alterations to the state's higher education policy
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Higher Education Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 596 - Days - Authorizes a court to appoint a standby guardian for a minor
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Children and Families Committee

SB 613 - Engler - Allows residential and business cell phone users to voluntarily sign up with the no-call list
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Utilities Committee
4/19/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Utilities Committee

SB 666 - Engler - Modifies provisions regarding fire protection
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 735 - Crowell - Modifies procedures for filing documents with the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Workforce Development & Workplace Safety Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 773 - Cauthorn - Changes various sections pertaining to agriculture
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 778 - Ridgeway - Requires proof of payment of personal property taxes on certain vessels, raises vessel fees and creates the "Missouri State Water Patrol Fund"
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee
4/19/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Ways & Means Committee
4/19/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Ways & Means Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 779 - Engler - Modifies requirements for labor posters
4/19/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Workforce Development & Workplace Safety Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 780 - Klindt - Creates an assessment-based funding mechanism for the Office of Public Counsel similar to that currently utilized by the Public Service Commission
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Utilities Committee

SB 820 - Koster - Increases the maximum amount that may be appropriated to the Governmental Emergency Fund
4/19/2006 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 825 - Koster - Creates the "Kansas and Missouri Regional Investment District Compact" to promote public transit projects within the Kansas City metropolitan area
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Job Creation & Economic Development Committee
4/19/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Job Creation & Economic Development Committee

SB 832 - Griesheimer - Modifies Missouri's tax increment finance law
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

SB 873 - Gibbons - Makes changes to laws regarding criminal background checks
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

SB 878 - Champion - Modifies provisions relating to child protection
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 882 - Engler - Regulates various blasting and excavation activities
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 884 - Callahan - Modifies Missouri's tax increment finance law
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Local Government Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 892 - Scott - Modifies laws relating to financial institutions
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Financial Institutions Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 895 - Engler - Synchronizes the penalties, administrative orders, civil actions and other remedies available to the Director of the Department of Insurance throughout the insurance code; modifies law with respect to certain types of service contracts; and revises filing fees
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

SB 904 - Griesheimer - Modifies the requirements for management, design and construction of state buildings
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Special Committee on General Laws Committee

SB 912 - Goodman - Establishes a virtual school program
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance Committee

SB 915 - Koster - Sets targets for renewable energy use
4/19/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Utilities Committee

SB 925 - Cauthorn - Makes various technical changes to sections pertaining to hazardous waste
4/19/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Energy and Environment Committee

SB 951 - Cauthorn - Requires cities to send excess revenues derived from traffic violations to the Department of Revenue if such fines and court costs exceed 35% of the city's annual general operating revenue
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Local Government Committee

SB 961 - Ridgeway - Makes certain indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts void and unenforceable
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Transportation Committee

SB 965 - Bartle - Modifies poison control provisions
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass-NOT CONSENT H Rules Committee

SB 969 - Stouffer - Modifies several provisions relating to transportation and laws pertaining to motor vehicles
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

SB 976 - Gibbons - Assesses fees for the transportation of radioactive waste through or within the state
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Conservation and Natural Resources Committee

SB 998 - Champion - Requires physicians to identify which type of collaborative practice arrangement they are engaging in and provide copies to the board
4/19/2006 -- Reported from S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 1023 - Gibbons - Modifies the laws relating to DNA Profiling Analysis and resulting restitution
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 1026 - Cauthorn - Authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to administer certain veterans' programs and funds
4/19/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 1032 - Cauthorn - Amends the law relating to physician assistants
4/19/2006 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 1037 - Mayer - Extends the expiration date for the public drinking water primacy fees until September 1, 2011
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Utilities Committee

SB 1041 - Gibbons - Creates the crime of "knowingly receiving, selling, or obtaining personal health information"
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 1048 - Shields - Allows a motor vehicle owner to receive refunds for unused registration fees, provided the unused portion is in an amount of five dollars or greater, when the owner sells the motor vehicle and does not replace it with another
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 1058 - Loudon - Modifies several provisions of law relating to judicial procedures and personnel, for example, the act repeals the requirement that second-hand junk dealers keep a register for copper wire and cable sales
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Judiciary Committee

SB 1064 - Stouffer - Prohibits condition of issuing certain types of permits on removing outdoor advertising and allows Highways and Transportation Commission to void billboard permits under certain conditions
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Transportation Committee
4/19/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Transportation Committee
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Transportation Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 1066 - Klindt - Provides certain telecommunication companies the opportunity to request a waiver from the requirement that tariffs be filed to reduce rates for any service in which the current rate exceeds the maximum allowable price
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Utilities Committee
4/19/2006 -- Voted Do pass H Utilities Committee

SB 1072 - Loudon - Repeals the abandoned manufactured home statutes
4/19/2006 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 1081 - Clemens - Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to require a bond as a condition of issuing permits for facilities that utilize innovative technologies for wastewater treatment facilities
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance Committee

SB 1101 - Griesheimer - Allows the City of Sullivan and the portion of the Sullivan C-2 School District located in Franklin County to levy a transient guest tax
4/19/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Local Government Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 1102 - Alter - Modifies provisions relating to Jefferson County ordinances
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 1103 - Goodman - Prohibits practitioners from soliciting payment for anatomic pathology services unless certain conditions are met, allows HMOs to offer high-deductible policies, and limits application of rates of payments between HMOs and providers under certain circumstances
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Insurance Policy Committee

SB 1107 - Cauthorn - Permits hand fishing for the months of June and July
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Conservation and Natural Resources Committee

SB 1153 - Bartle - Modifies provisions on senior citizens and the disabled
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 1175 - Stouffer - Allows the City of Excelsior Springs to issue bonds and impose a sales tax for the development of a community center
4/19/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Local Government Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 1185 - Engler - Reorganizes duties within state agencies
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

SB 1210 - Koster - Authorizes individuals to sue for Medicaid fraud, and modifies various provisions relating to the reporting and investigation of such fraud
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Judiciary Committee

SB 1221 - Goodman - Modifies laws relating to crime
4/19/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 1229 - Champion - Creates a tax credit for children in crisis
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Children and Families Committee

SB 1236 - Engler - Modifies laws pertaining to dam and reservoir safety
4/19/2006 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 1239 - Gibbons - Enacts the "Affordable Prescription Drugs for All Missourians Act"
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/19/2006 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

SB 1250 - Alter - Enacts multiple provisions regarding illegal aliens
4/19/2006 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SCR 24 - Scott - Reauthorizes the Poultry Industry Committee
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Agriculture Policy Committee

SCR 29 - Graham - Expresses opposition to the proposed sale of national forest land in the Mark Twain National Forest
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Conservation and Natural Resources Committee

SCR 31 - Purgason - Urges the United States Department of Agriculture to continue the voluntary National Animal Identification System program
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Agriculture Policy Committee

SCR 35 - Bray - Condemns the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan
4/19/2006 -- S offered

SJR 26 - Ridgeway - Exempts property owned by veterans' organizations from taxation
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Veterans Committee

SJR 31 - Ridgeway - Elevates the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for school districts from 15% to 20%
4/19/2006 -- Referred H Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance Committee

SR 2741 - Wilson - Designates the month of May 2006 as Stroke Awareness Month in Missouri
4/19/2006 -- S offered

HB 978 - Smith - Establishes the "Vietnam War Medallion Program" and the "Vietnam War Veteran's Recognition Award Fund"
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1001 - Icet - To appropriate money to the Board of Fund Commissioners for the cost of issuing, processing and defeasing and to transfer money among certain funds.
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1002 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the several divisions.
4/19/2006 -- SA 1 for SCS for HCS S offered & defeated (Coleman)-(3002S.01F)
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1003 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education, the several divisions, programs, and institutions of higher education.
4/19/2006 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & defeated (Wilson)--(3003S03.01F)
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1004 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue, Department of Transportation, the several divisions and programs.
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1005 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executi
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1006 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Conservation, and the several divisions.
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1007 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, Department of Insurance, and Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
4/19/2006 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & defeated (Wilson)--(3007S03.01F)
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1008 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Public Safety and the several divisions and programs.
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1009 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections and the several divisions and programs.
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1010 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Board of Public Buildings, the Department of Health and Senior Services.
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1011 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, and distributions of the Department of Social Services and the several divisions and programs.
4/19/2006 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & defeated (Wilson)--(3011S03.01F)
4/19/2006 -- SA 2 to SCS S offered & defeated (Coleman)--(3011S03.02F)
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1012 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Chief Executive's Office and Mansion, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, etc.
4/19/2006 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & withdrawn (Shields)--(3012S03.01F)
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1013 - Icet - To appropriate money for real property leases, related services, utilities, systems furniture, and structural modifications for the several departments of state government.
4/19/2006 -- SCS S adopted
4/19/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1099 - Schaaf - Modifies provisions on health care providers reporting ventilator-associated pneumonia
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 1105 - Wilson - Exempts military personnel on active duty and their spouses from being required to renew their driver's licenses while they are stationed outside the United States
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1118 - Dempsey - Provides for immunity from liability for certain health care professionals deployed during a state of emergency
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1149 - Bivins - Pertains to the regulation of water
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1192 - Smith - Establishes the State Fair Escrow Fund
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1228 - Ruestman - Eliminates the requirement that the Missouri Women's Council must prepare a state plan and gather annual reports from numerous state departments
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1232 - Smith - Requires certain notification by health care facilities responsible for transporting dead bodies
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 1251 - Guest - Extends the termination date for a grant program regarding capital improvements for engineering colleges in the University system
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1270 - Behnen - Requires that all gasoline sold as of January 1, 2008, in Missouri be fuel ethanol-blended gasoline
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee
4/19/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee (3181S.13C)

HB 1306 - Smith - Modifies various provisions regarding state employee retirement
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1320 - Lipke - Requires the Highway Patrol to conduct background checks on gubernatorial appointees at the discretion of the Governor
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1339 - Wood - Modifies licensing requirements for real estate brokers
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1358 - Portwood - Requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation designating May 10 as "Hepatitis C Awareness Day"
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 1392 - Behnen - Modifies law relating to dental hygienists and marital and family therapists
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1432 - Moore - Authorizes the State Board of Probation and Parole to conduct probation and parole hearings by videoconferencing
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1456 - Roark - Modifies law regarding unemployment security
4/19/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee (4598S.05C)

HB 1477 - Schaaf - Modifies provisions on confidential medical test results
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 1508 - Bruns - Modifies provisions relating to fire protection districts, departments, and firefighters
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1521 - Richard - Modifies the Missouri Business Use Incentive for Large-Scale Development Act
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 1679 - Johnson - Revises the laws regarding chemical tests for intoxication by requiring that drivers involved in collisions which result in death or serious physical injury be administered the test
4/19/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1827 - Wasson - Modifies law with respect to how group health insurance policies are issued and administered for certain types of associations
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

HB 1837 - Yates - Modifies various provisions relating to malpractice insurance
4/19/2006 -- S First Read

HB 1936 - Tilley - Modifies provisions on health care
4/19/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee
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