Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 4/25/2006

SB 559 - Gibbons - Considers any municipality, governmental unit, or public corporation created under the laws of any state or the United States a person
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 561 - Gross - Limits the amount of expenditures from gaming boat admission fees revenue
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 583 - Griesheimer - Establishes a decentralized emission inspection program which utilizes on-board diagnostic testing on certain motor vehicles
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 587 - Bartle - Extends the August 28, 2006, expiration date for the surcharge on certain criminal cases to August 28, 2013
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Judiciary Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Judiciary Committee
4/25/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 588 - Bartle - Modifies the laws regarding sexual offenders
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 590 - Nodler - Renders several alterations to the state's higher education policy
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 613 - Engler - Allows residential and business cell phone users to voluntarily sign up with the no-call list
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 630 - Gross - Modifies eligibility requirements for the Homestead Preservation Tax Credit
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 641 - Scott - Requires all contributions to the Missouri Higher Education Savings Program be held for twelve months
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 643 - Scott - Establishes the "State Fair Escrow Fund"
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Agriculture Policy Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Agriculture Policy Committee
4/25/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 648 - Champion - Replaces the term "lunatic asylum" with "mental health facility" in statute about fire escapes and stairs
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 677 - Gross - Removes references to the Committee on Radiation Control from Chapter 192, RSMo
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 678 - Gross - Repeals the quarterly tax collections report requirement for temporary tax collection
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 689 - Scott - Modifies lobbyist reporting requirements and campaign finance disclosure for public officials
4/25/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Elections Committee

SB 696 - Nodler - Modifies laws relating to economic development projects
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 701 - Crowell - Modifies educational assistance benefits for Missouri National Guard members
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 735 - Crowell - Modifies procedures for filing documents with the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 751 - Stouffer - Allows the City of Corder to sell property purchased from the school district for any purpose after twenty-five years
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 765 - Dougherty - Enacts provisions relating to emergency medical treatment
4/25/2006 -- HCS H adopted
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent - EC adopted

SB 773 - Cauthorn - Changes various sections pertaining to agriculture
4/25/2006 -- Referred H Fiscal Review 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"
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 779 - Engler - Modifies requirements for labor posters
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 802 - Shields - Defines the terms "owner", "registered voter" and "voter" when used in provisions about certain sewer districts
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent - EC adopted
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (w/EC)

SB 809 - Graham - Provides municipalities the option of adopting the zoning regulations of the county in lieu of their own
4/25/2006 -- HCS H adopted
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 820 - Koster - Increases the maximum amount that may be appropriated to the Governmental Emergency Fund
4/25/2006 -- H Second Read

SB 822 - Gross - Extends FRA, Pharmacy Tax, Nursing Facility reimbursement allowance, and Medicaid managed care reimbursement allowance sunsets
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 825 - Koster - Creates the "Kansas and Missouri Regional Investment District Compact" to promote public transit projects within the Kansas City metropolitan area
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 832 - Griesheimer - Modifies Missouri's tax increment finance law
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Local Government Committee
4/25/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Local Government Committee
4/25/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Local Government Committee
4/25/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 863 - Engler - Modifies the definition of "volunteer fire protection association"
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 882 - Engler - Regulates various blasting and excavation activities
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/25/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 884 - Callahan - Modifies Missouri's tax increment finance law
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 892 - Scott - Modifies laws relating to financial institutions
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 904 - Griesheimer - Modifies the requirements for management, design and construction of state buildings
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on General Laws Committee

SB 908 - Stouffer - Authorizes the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to make electronic bids for highway and bridge contracts
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 912 - Goodman - Establishes a virtual school program
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance Committee
4/25/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance Committee
4/25/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance Committee
4/25/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 915 - Koster - Sets targets for renewable energy use
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 932 - Scott - Modifies laws relating to county officials
4/25/2006 -- HCS H adopted
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 933 - Scott - Transfers the duty of appointing railroad policemen from the Highway Patrol to the Director of the Department of Public Safety
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 936 - Vogel - Allows county library boards to issue bonds for up to 5% of the value of property within the district instead of 1%
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

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
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 974 - Shields - Extends date for the Department of Mental Health to complete mental health services plans for persons on waitlists
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
4/25/2006 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 981 - Goodman - Allows a Highway Patrol member to accept other employment under a general order issued by the Superintendent
4/25/2006 -- HCS H adopted
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 1001 - Griesheimer - Modifies lawful presence requirements for driver's licenses, modifies graduated driver's license law and allows the Highway Commission to revoke licenses and registrations of motor carriers in certain circumstances
4/25/2006 -- HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (St. Onge)--(4958S03.05L)
4/25/2006 -- HA 2 to HCS H offered & adopted (St. Onge)--(4958L03.02F)
4/25/2006 -- HA 3 to HCS H offered (Daus)--(4958L03.01L)
4/25/2006 -- HA 1 to HA 3 H offered & Ruled out of order (Skaggs)--(4958L03.03F)
4/25/2006 -- HA 3 H adopted
4/25/2006 -- HA 4 to HCS H offered & Ruled out of order(Roark)--(4958L03.01H)
4/25/2006 -- HA 5 to HCS H offered & withdrawn (Dusenberg)--(4958L03.02H)
4/25/2006 -- HA 6 to HCS H offered & Ruled out order (Henke)--(4958L03.06L)
4/25/2006 -- HCS, as amended, H adopted
4/25/2006 -- H Third Read and Passed - EC adopted

SB 1002 - Mayer - Allows the imposition of an additional fee for drainage districts
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 1014 - Scott - Modifies law relating to election administration
4/25/2006 -- H Second Read
4/25/2006 -- Referred H Elections Committee

SB 1017 - Clemens - Modifies several agricultural programs
4/25/2006 -- Referred H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 1023 - Gibbons - Modifies the laws relating to DNA Profiling Analysis and resulting restitution
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/25/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 1041 - Gibbons - Creates the crime of "knowingly receiving, selling, or obtaining personal health information"
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/25/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 1044 - Alter - Creates the crime of "failing to lower a tinted window upon the approach of a law enforcement officer"
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation 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
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted 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
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

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
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules 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
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 1124 - Shields - Modifies the law related to professional licensing
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules 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
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 1221 - Goodman - Modifies laws relating to crime
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 1250 - Alter - Enacts multiple provisions regarding illegal aliens
4/25/2006 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SCR 24 - Scott - Reauthorizes the Poultry Industry Committee
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Agriculture Policy Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Agriculture Policy Committee

SCR 27 - Crowell - Urges the Missouri Congressional Delegation to support legislation calling for federal approval of extension of the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SCR 31 - Purgason - Urges the United States Department of Agriculture to continue the voluntary National Animal Identification System program
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Agriculture Policy Committee
4/25/2006 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Agriculture Policy Committee

SJR 31 - Ridgeway - Elevates the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for school districts from 15% to 20%
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance Committee
4/25/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SR 2880 - Vogel - Allows the Silver Haired Legislature to use the Senate Chamber
4/25/2006 -- S offered
4/25/2006 -- S adopted

HB 978 - Smith - Establishes the "Vietnam War Medallion Program" and the "Vietnam War Veteran's Recognition Award Fund"
4/25/2006 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 994 - Dusenberg - Exempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle or motortricycle
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee

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.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

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.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

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.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

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
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

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.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

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.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

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.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

HB 1009 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections and the several divisions and programs.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

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.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

HB 1011 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, and distributions of the Department of Social Services and the several divisions and programs.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

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.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

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.
4/25/2006 -- Rep. Ed Robb removed from Conference Committee and appointed Rep. Steve Hobbs
4/25/2006 -- The Speaker removed Rep. Steve Hobbs and has reappointed Rep. Ed Robb

HB 1022 - Icet - To appropriate money for scholarships, planning, expenses, and for capital improvements including, but not limited to, major additions and renovations, new structures, and land improvements or acquisitions
4/25/2006 -- S First Read

HB 1045 - Kuessner - Designates several portions of highways within Missouri after Missouri Highway Patrolmen and designates one portion of Interstate 70 as the Missouri Fire Fighters' Memorial Highway
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

HB 1149 - Bivins - Pertains to the regulation of water
4/25/2006 -- Committee Vote Reconsidered
4/25/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee (3774S.07C)

HB 1270 - Behnen - Requires that all gasoline sold as of January 1, 2008, in Missouri be fuel ethanol-blended gasoline
4/25/2006 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & defeated (Bartle)--(3181S13.07S)
4/25/2006 -- SA 2 to SCS S offered & adopted (Shields)--(3181S13.05S)
4/25/2006 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
4/25/2006 -- SA 3 to SCS S offered & defeated (Scott)--(3181S13.09S)
4/25/2006 -- SA 4 to SCS S offered & defeated (Graham)--(3181S13.01F)
4/25/2006 -- SA 5 to SCS S offered & adopted (Green)--(3181S13.13S)
4/25/2006 -- SA 6 to SCS S offered & adopted (Green)--(3181S13.14S)
4/25/2006 -- SCS, as amended, S adopted
4/25/2006 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 1306 - Smith - Modifies various provisions regarding state employee retirement
4/25/2006 -- SS for SCS S offered (Crowell)--(3825S.06F)
4/25/2006 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 1310 - Lipke - Increases penalties for motorists who fail to move over when approaching stationary emergency vehicles
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee

HB 1339 - Wood - Modifies licensing requirements for real estate brokers
4/25/2006 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 1456 - Roark - Modifies law regarding unemployment security
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/25/2006 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 1534 - Lembke - Provides funding for umbilical cord blood banks and non-fetal human stem cell research
4/25/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 1619 - Sutherland - Phases out franchise tax rates and threshold amounts over a period of years
4/25/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

HB 1623 - St. Onge - Authorizes the Highways and Transportation Commission to receive electonic bids for highway and bridge contracts
4/25/2006 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 1632 - Cooper - Addresses various areas of telephone communication
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee
4/25/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee (4830S.08C)

HB 1677 - Ervin - Authorizes a phased-in income tax deduction, beginning in tax year 2006, for the cost of personally funded health insurance premiums
4/25/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 1742 - Portwood - Modifies provisions relating to health care
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/25/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/25/2006 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

HB 1767 - Bruns - Modifies protection provisions relating to senior citizens, disabled persons and children
4/25/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 1865 - Bearden - Establishes the "Access Missouri Scholarship Program"
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
4/25/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (4724S.03C)

HB 1910 - Fisher - Creates the "Fairness in Public Construction Act"
4/25/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

HB 1944 - Hobbs - Modifies the laws relating to eminent domain
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HJR 39 - Bearden - Secures a person's right to pray and acknowledge God according to personal convictions
4/25/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
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