Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 2/12/2007

SB 8 - Kennedy - Provides a tax credit for modifying a home for a disabled person
2/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee - Consent

SB 30 - Nodler - Expands the sales tax exemption for common carriers
2/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee

SB 40 - Ridgeway - Creates various tax incentives for certain energy uses
2/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee

SB 41 - Purgason - Modifies the laws on the use of force
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 61 - Wilson - Requires a permit to acquire a stun gun or taser
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 62 - Goodman - Modifies the laws on the use of force and firearms
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 144 - Bray - Creates the crime of negligent storage of a firearm
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 150 - Mayer - Limits investment firm and law firm support in bond elections
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 169 - Rupp - Creates a tax credit for qualified equity investments
2/12/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee (0824S.02C)

SB 195 - Crowell - Modifies the law relating to the licensing of pharmacists
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 199 - Stouffer - Exempts contractors from paying sales taxes on materials used in Department of Transportation projects
2/12/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (w/ SCS/SBs 199 & 207) S Ways & Means Committee (0968S.02C)

SB 207 - Gross - Exempts contractors from paying sales taxes on materials used in Department of Transportation projects
2/12/2007 -- Bill Combined w/ SCS/SBs 199 & 207

SB 209 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions of the Municipal Telecommunications Business License Tax Simplification Act
2/12/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee (0917S.02C)

SB 217 - Crowell - Limits the power of political subdivisions to regulate the open carrying of firearms or discharge of firearms within a jurisdiction unless in conformity with state law
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 257 - Engler - Modifies the treatment of firearms during state emergencies
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 284 - Griesheimer - Authorizes statewide video service franchise agreements
2/12/2007 -- SA 3 to SA 5 to SS for SCS adopted
2/12/2007 -- SA 4 to SA 5 to SS for SCS offered (Graham)--(0386S05.01F)
2/12/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 314 - Clemens - Licenses clinical laboratory science personnel
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 337 - Bray - Requires any business that sells firearms or ammunition to use video surveillance cameras
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 378 - Goodman - Prohibits certain persons, including dangerous felons, from possessing an explosive weapon
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 386 - Mayer - Regulates various blasting and excavation activities
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 409 - Nodler - Requires candidates to file an intent to run for office
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 410 - Nodler - Requires a minimum number of ballots be provided in a tangible form by the election authority
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 414 - Goodman - Changes the definition of "adult" to a person 18 years of age or older and "child" to a person under 18 years of age in chapter pertaining to juvenile courts
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 430 - Shields - Creates the "Smart Start Scholarship Program"
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee

SB 457 - Purgason - Modifies provisions relating to the transfer of concealable weapons and removes the permitting requirements for such weapons
2/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 474 - Callahan - Allows fuel retailers to mix certain types of fuels without penalty
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 475 - Crowell - Adds several provisions relating to expert witness testimony in judicial proceedings
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 476 - Crowell - Authorizes the Board of Trustees of Missouri State Employees' Retirement System to invest certain state funds in order to fund retiree health care benefits and to assist with other state benefit programs as requested
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 477 - Days - Modifies certain requirements for peace officers established by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 478 - Gross - Limits amount of expenditures of revenue from gaming boat admission fees
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 479 - Ridgeway - Repeals the motor vehicle safety inspection program, except for school buses, beginning January 1, 2008
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 480 - Ridgeway - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop mentoring standards for beginning teachers and principals and creates an alternative mechanism for teacher certification
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 481 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisions regarding the rendering of final decisions and hearing of appeals by certain administrative commissions
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 482 - Gibbons - Expands the definition of marital and family therapy to include the diagnosis of behavior and intrapersonal or interpersonal dysfunctions
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 483 - Rupp - Establishes the "Market Conduct Surveillance Act"
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 484 - Stouffer - Revises procedure for conducting commercial motor vehicle roadside inspections and requires certain vehicle owners to verify registration with motor carrier services in order to obtain or renew license plates
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 485 - Coleman - Prohibits the advertising or conducting of live musical performances under certain deceptive circumstances
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 486 - Coleman - Allows the city of St. Louis to control its police force without state intervention by passing an ordinance
2/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 487 - Stouffer - Changes the number of voters who must sign a petition for the county to order an election to disincorporate a town or village
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SB 488 - Clemens - Changes the names of a division, an advisory commission, and several funds within the Department of Agriculture
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SB 489 - Clemens - Modifies the maximum amount of certain agricultural tax credits that may be issued each fiscal year
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SB 490 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to citizens most at risk for exploitation
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SB 491 - Ridgeway - Provides certain requirements before the state or any of its entities may enter into settlement or consent agreements
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SB 492 - Crowell - Modifies several provisions regarding public employee retirement plans
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SB 493 - Koster - Enacts the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act"
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SB 494 - Koster - Enacts the "Uniform Premarital Agreement Act"
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SB 495 - Koster - Enacts the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act"
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SB 496 - Koster - Revises the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SCR 14 - Graham - Expresses opposition to the Bush Administration's proposed sale of national forest land
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

SJR 21 - Clemens - Lowers the number of representatives from 163 to 101 and length and number of terms for representatives and senators
2/12/2007 -- S First Read

HB 353 - Schaaf - Modifies various provisions relating to the reporting and investigation of Medicaid fraud
2/12/2007 -- S First Read
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