Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 2/8/2007

SB 4 - Gross - Extends the Federal Reimbursement Allowance, Pharmacy Tax, Nursing Facility Reimbursement Allowance, and Medicaid Managed Care Reimbursement Allowance sunsets
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Health and Mental Health Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 21 - Griesheimer - Allows for the formation of and conversion to reorganized common sewer districts
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 27 - Bartle - Modifies regulations regarding sexually oriented billboards
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor

SB 46 - Mayer - Creates the "Faith-Based Organization Liaison Act"
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 49 - Engler - Modifies the state do-not-call list and requires political phone calls to include a "paid for by" statement
2/8/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (w/ SCS/SBs 49, 65, 210 & 251) S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee (0428S.05C)
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 54 - Koster - Modifies provisions relating to renewable energy, alternative fuel, and environmental regulation
2/8/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee (0467S.02C)

SB 65 - Rupp - Expands the state No-Call List to include automated calls and requires a "paid for by" statement on political phone calls
2/8/2007 -- Bill Combined w/ SCS/SBs 49, 65, 210 & 251

SB 79 - Scott - Creates the "State Fair Escrow Fund"
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 91 - Nodler - Exempts dealers who sell only emergency vehicles from certain dealer licensure requirements
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 102 - Stouffer - Increases the weight limit for certain motor vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 103 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions that relate to the registration of motor vehicles
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 104 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to regulation of motor vehicles
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 107 - Wilson - Creates the crime of distribution of a controlled substance near a park
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor

SB 112 - Rupp - Modifies provisions relating to special education
2/8/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 127 - Mayer - Modifies provisions within the Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 129 - Stouffer - Modifies how local governments can regulate outdoor advertising and modifies provisions relating to sexually oriented billboards
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 130 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to the regulation of billboards
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 131 - Rupp - Renders the Missouri sunset provision not applicable to the early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities (First Steps Program)
2/8/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 161 - Shields - Modifies provisions relating to education
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 163 - Mayer - Modifies various provisions with regards to the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 198 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to crime in or near parks, cooperative agreements with state parks, certain historic shipwrecks, and certain hunting activities on private land
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 210 - Crowell - Modifies consumer protection law regarding telephone communication
2/8/2007 -- Bill Combined w/ SCS/SBs 49, 65, 210 & 251

SB 211 - Goodman - Modifies requirements for decreasing county officials' salaries
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 223 - Rupp - Modifies the required time frame in which the Air Conservation Commission must set fees for air pollution emissions
2/8/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 226 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to the administration of intoxication-related traffic offenses
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 238 - Stouffer - Requires removable windshield placards to be renewed every four years rather than two years
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 240 - Stouffer - Modifies numerous provisions relating to transportation and motor vehicles
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S (scomm) Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 244 - Mayer - Extends the termination date for certain alternative retirement provisions in the teacher and school employee retirement systems
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 245 - Goodman - Authorizes nonprofit sewer companies to provide domestic water services in certain areas
2/8/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 251 - Ridgeway - Prohibits certain political telephone calls
2/8/2007 -- Bill Combined w/ SCS/SBs 49, 65, 210 & 251

SB 255 - Loudon - Reinstates federal standards for overtime wages
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 264 - Green - Alters the process for annexing property to a street light maintenance district
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 287 - Crowell - Modifies several provisions relating to the distribution of proceeds in the Gaming Commission Fund
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor

SB 288 - Engler - Authorizes the Governor to convey certain state properties
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 298 - Engler - Modifies the election process of hospital district directors in Iron County
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 311 - Scott - Modifies several provisions of law relating to transportation development districts
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 315 - Clemens - Modifies provisions pertaining to cleanup of hazardous waste spills, liability for crop damage, and the voluntary permitting of certain agricultural operations
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 322 - Engler - Modifies various provisions relating to construction-related activities such as changing the requirements for designing and constructing state buildings and expanding commercial zones in certain areas of the state
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 339 - Mayer - Creates the "Fairness in Public Construction Act"
2/8/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee (1248S.06C)
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 384 - Coleman - Modifies procedure for replacing stolen license plate tabs and allows license plates to be encased in transparent covers
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 385 - Gibbons - Repeals and reduces certain committees and commissions and sets a sunset date for other committees and commissions
2/8/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 389 - Nodler - Modifies several provisions regarding the state's higher education system
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 401 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to purchases of creditable prior service by members of Missouri State Employees' Retirement System and MoDOT and Patrol Employees’ Retirement System
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 402 - Crowell - Modifies provisions regarding retirement plan election options within Missouri State Employees' Retirement System
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 403 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to orders for division of benefits under Missouri State Employees' Retirement System
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 404 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to the reemployment of retired members of Missouri State Employees' Retirement System
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 406 - Crowell - Modifies multiple provisions regarding several employee benefit plans
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 420 - Gibbons - Provides that no more than four, rather than three, members of the Clean Water Commission may be from the same political party
2/8/2007 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 459 - Shoemyer - Relating to bail bond agents
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 460 - Callahan - Requires the Governor to submit contract information as part of the budget
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 461 - Callahan - Provides for state enforcement of federal immigration laws
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 462 - Callahan - Limits the sale of noncompliant cigarettes
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 463 - Callahan - Establishes the "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007"
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee

SB 464 - Callahan - Requires all new signs erected after August 28, 2007, relating to disabled parking to contain the words "Accessible Parking" instead of "Handicap Parking"
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 465 - Callahan - Authorizes individuals to sue for Medicaid fraud and modifies various provisions relating to the reporting and investigating of such fraud
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee

SB 466 - Scott - Allows lenders to charge for motor vehicle extended service contracts and home and auto security plans
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 467 - Goodman - Prohibits health care professionals from billing for anatomic pathology services not personally rendered
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee

SB 468 - Coleman - Eliminates mandatory minimum sentencing for certain felons
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 469 - Justus - Authorizes the Governor to convey certain state property located in Jackson County to the city of Kansas City
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 470 - Graham - Creates a tax credit for contributions to organizations for the preservation of Missouri's civil war sites
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 471 - Clemens - Directs the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority to pay certain interest on applicable linked deposit loans
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 472 - Clemens - Creates a tax credit for qualifying sales of beef animals
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 473 - Clemens - Modifies the definition of livestock for which it is a crime to steal and modifies the penalties for such offenders
2/8/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 474 - Callahan - Allows fuel retailers to mix certain types of fuels without penalty
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SB 475 - Crowell - Adds several provisions relating to expert witness testimony in judicial proceedings
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

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
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SB 477 - Days - Modifies certain requirements for peace officers established by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SB 478 - Gross - Limits amount of expenditures of revenue from gaming boat admission fees
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SB 479 - Ridgeway - Repeals the motor vehicle safety inspection program, except for school buses, beginning January 1, 2008
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

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
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SB 481 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisions regarding the rendering of final decisions and hearing of appeals by certain administrative commissions
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SB 482 - Gibbons - Expands the definition of marital and family therapy to include the diagnosis of behavior and intrapersonal or interpersonal dysfunctions
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SB 483 - Rupp - Establishes the "Market Conduct Surveillance Act"
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

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
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SB 485 - Coleman - Prohibits the advertising or conducting of live musical performances under certain deceptive circumstances
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SB 486 - Coleman - Allows the city of St. Louis to control its police force without state intervention by passing an ordinance
2/8/2007 -- S First Read

SJR 3 - Bartle - Creates the "Missouri Savings Account" in the Constitution
2/8/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

HB 15 - Icet - To appropriate money for supplemental purposes for the department of Social Services, and to transfer money amoung certain funds, from the funds designated for the fiscal period ending June 30, 2007
2/8/2007 -- Signed by House Speaker
2/8/2007 -- Signed by Senate President
2/8/2007 -- Delivered to Governor
2/8/2007 -- Signed by Governor
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