Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 2/14/2007

SB 4 - Gross - Extends the Federal Reimbursement Allowance, Pharmacy Tax, Nursing Facility Reimbursement Allowance, and Medicaid Managed Care Reimbursement Allowance sunsets
2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 6 - Loudon - Establishes the "Safe Schools Fund" and allows local school districts to utilize such moneys for a variety of safety-related expenses
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Education Committee

SB 17 - Shields - Repeals the motor vehicle safety inspection program and modifies enforcement of the seat belt law
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 20 - Griesheimer - Modifies the laws relating to tax increment financing
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (0268S.05C)

SB 21 - Griesheimer - Allows for the formation of and conversion to reorganized common sewer districts
2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 22 - Griesheimer - Modifies laws relating to political subdivisions
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (0382S.05C)

SB 31 - Nodler - Authorizes the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects to impose civil penalties
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 64 - Goodman - Authorizes school districts to set school opening date up to a certain date prior to Labor Day and provides for exemption to make-up days requirement based on inclement weather
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (0543S.03C)

SB 79 - Scott - Creates the "State Fair Escrow Fund"
2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 83 - Griesheimer - Establishes a county municipal court in Franklin County and alters the foundation formula to compensate Franklin County School Districts for any loss of revenue from the establishment of the new municipal court
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 99 - Mayer - Increases by $250 million the assessed value thresholds for tax rates that may be imposed without voter approval by junior college districts
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 132 - Rupp - Allows the state Board of Education to invest in government securities offered at a discount or at less than par value
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 135 - Nodler - Allows the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to provide primary school loans
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 155 - Engler - Regulates various blasting and excavation activities
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (0170S.04C)

SB 156 - Engler - Modifies various provisions pertaining to agriculture and the Department of Agriculture
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (0534S.02C)

SB 158 - Engler - Bars entities from discriminating between licensed professional counselors
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 159 - Engler - Modifies complaint procedures and record retention requirements for complaints against professional licensed counselors and social workers
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (0614S.02C)

SB 171 - Nodler - Changes the name of the board overseeing architects, engineers and land surveyors
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 184 - Green - Creates certain registration requirements for fire protection districts, departments, and volunteer associations
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 195 - Crowell - Modifies the law relating to the licensing of pharmacists
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 213 - McKenna - Modifies provisions relating to Jefferson County ordinances
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 218 - Graham - Provides the county governing body more control when a regional recreational district is located only in that county and changes the requirements for directors of Community Improvement District Boards
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 233 - Crowell - Authorizes a sales tax to fund certain services
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 236 - Shields - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop standards for high-quality mentoring for beginning teachers and principals
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 237 - Shields - Allows Kansas City to establish an administrative adjudication system for adjudicating certain municipal code violations
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent

SB 244 - Mayer - Extends the termination date for certain alternative retirement provisions in the teacher and school employee retirement systems
2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 247 - Bray - Revises membership qualifications for members of the regional taxicab commissions
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 252 - Ridgeway - Exempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle or motortricycle
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 269 - Scott - Reorganizes State Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Public Safety
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 270 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 271 - Scott - Amends requirements for filing financial interest statements
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 272 - Scott - Modifies various provisions relating to professional licensing
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (0666L.03C)

SB 275 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Women's Council
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (0973S.02C)

SB 281 - Griesheimer - Establishes inactive license status and continuing education requirements for landscape architects
2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 282 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions of certain Department of Economic Development Programs
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (1361S.05C)

SB 284 - Griesheimer - Authorizes statewide video service franchise agreements
2/14/2007 -- SA 4 to SA 5 to SS for SCS S withdrawn
2/14/2007 -- SA 5 to SS for SCS S adopted
2/14/2007 -- SA 6 to SS for SCS S offered (Bray)--(0368S05.16S)
2/14/2007 -- SSA 1 for SA 6 to SS for SCS S offered & defeated (Callahan)--(0368S05.23S)
2/14/2007 -- SA 6 to SS for SCS S adopted
2/14/2007 -- SA 7 to SS for SCS S offered (Callahan)--(0368S05.25S)
2/14/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 303 - Loudon - Changes the laws regarding midwives and the practice of midwifery
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 311 - Scott - Modifies several provisions of law relating to transportation development districts
2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 315 - Clemens - Modifies provisions pertaining to cleanup of hazardous waste spills, liability for crop damage, and the voluntary permitting of certain agricultural operations
2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 320 - Clemens - Creates the "Large Animal Veterinary Student Loan Program" and modifies the Large Animal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (0540S.04C)

SB 356 - Gross - Modifies provisions of the transient guest tax for county convention and sports facilities
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 376 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions relating to the financial impact of tourism
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 383 - Koster - Modifies provisions regarding creditable prior service within the prosecuting attorneys and circuit attorneys' retirement system
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 389 - Nodler - Modifies several provisions regarding the state's higher education system
2/14/2007 -- SS for SCS S withdrawn
2/14/2007 -- SS#2 for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S.13F)
2/14/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 433 - Callahan - Changes laws relating to unemployment compensation for veterans
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 445 - Goodman - Exempts church bus drivers who transport children from the child passenger restraint system requirements of Section 307.179
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 456 - Gross - Grants additional payment to school districts in certain situations
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education 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
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 488 - Clemens - Changes the names of a division, an advisory commission, and several funds within the Department of Agriculture
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 489 - Clemens - Modifies the maximum amount of certain agricultural tax credits that may be issued each fiscal year
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 490 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to citizens most at risk for exploitation
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee

SB 491 - Ridgeway - Provides certain requirements before the state or any of its entities may enter into settlement or consent agreements
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 492 - Crowell - Modifies several provisions regarding public employee retirement plans
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 493 - Koster - Enacts the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act"
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 494 - Koster - Enacts the "Uniform Premarital Agreement Act"
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 495 - Koster - Enacts the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act"
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 496 - Koster - Revises the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee

SB 497 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to county officials
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 498 - Scott - Modifies reciprocity requirements for professional counselor licenses
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 499 - Engler - Allows fuel ethanol produced from qualified biomass to be eligible for certain fuel ethanol production subsidies
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 500 - Koster - Provides additional workers' compensation benefits for public safety workers killed in the line of duty
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 501 - Koster - Provides a motor fuel tax exemption for certain organizations that operate public mass transportation authorities
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 502 - Koster - Authorizes the Governor to convey an easement over property in Johnson County to the city of Warrensburg
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 503 - Clemens - Modifies reporting and eligibility requirements for certain agricultural tax credits
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 504 - Koster - Creates the "Sustainable Agriculture and Local Foods Initiative"
2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 505 - Koster - Provides that operating a motorcycle, in and of itself, shall not be considered evidence of comparative negligence and prohibits claims adjusters from assigning fault to a party simply because the party was operating a motorcycle in an otherwise legal manner
2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 506 - Smith - Grants the Commissioner greater latitude in sanctioning those in violation of Missouri securities law
2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 507 - Green - Allows consumers to request that a security freeze be placed on the issuance of their credit reports by credit reporting agencies
2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 508 - Green - Prohibits the Missouri Gaming Commission or employees thereof from operating or being employed by excursion gambling boats located in this state
2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 509 - Scott - Modifies the reciprocity requirements for marital and family counselors
2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 510 - Scott - Requires endowed care cemeteries to supply a trust fund report as a prerequisite for license renewal
2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 511 - Scott - Gives advanced practice registered nurses prescriptive authority for scheduled drugs
2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 512 - Bray - Subjects 383 malpractice associations to stricter insurance regulations
2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SCR 11 - Purgason - Urges Congress to repeal the implementation of the REAL ID Act
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 12 - Ridgeway - Supports the negotiations of a Taiwan-United States free trade agreement
2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 15 - Barnitz - Urges Congress to withdraw the United States from any further participation in the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America and any other multilateral activity which seeks to advance the creation of the North America Union
2/14/2007 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 16 - Scott - Urges Congress to oppose legislation extending Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants
2/14/2007 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 17 - Rupp - Calls on all public retirement systems to divest funds invested in any U.S. State Dept.-designated terrorist-sponsoring states
2/14/2007 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 18 - Gibbons - Authorizes the General Assembly to employ an independent auditor to audit the State Auditor's Office
2/14/2007 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SJR 21 - Clemens - Lowers the number of representatives from 163 to 101 and length and number of terms for representatives and senators
2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 22 - Koster - Allows for tax relief for the purpose of promoting local economic development
2/14/2007 -- S First Read
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