Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 4/25/2007


SB 22 - Griesheimer - Modifies laws relating to political subdivisions
4/25/2007 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Local Government Committee
4/25/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 25 - Champion - Modifies provisions relating to children's services
4/25/2007 -- HA 1 to HCS H offered (Franz)--(0266L02.02H)
4/25/2007 -- HA 1 to HA 1 to HCS H offered & withdrawn (Sander)--(0266L02.03H)
4/25/2007 -- HA 2 to HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Donnelly)--(0266L02.01F)
4/25/2007 -- HA 3 to HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Sander)--(0266L02.04H)
4/25/2007 -- HA 1 to HCS, as amended, H adopted
4/25/2007 -- HA 2 to HCS H offered (Baker)--(0266L02.01H)
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Calendar

SB 30 - Nodler - Expands the sales tax exemption for common carriers
4/25/2007 -- S conferees appointed: Nodler, Mayer, Griesheimer, McKenna, Shoemyer

SB 47 - Engler - Modifies provisions regarding fire protection
4/25/2007 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/25/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 52 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation and the regulation of motor vehicles
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee w/time limit of 2 1/2 hours - evenly divided
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee w/time limit of 2 1/2 hours - evenly divided

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
4/25/2007 -- HA 1 to HCS H offered & Ruled out of order (Baker)--(0543L06.12H)
4/25/2007 -- HA 2 to HCS H offered (Lampe)--(0543L06.02F)
4/25/2007 -- HA 1 to HA 2 to HCS H offered & defeated (Aull)--(0543L06.15H)
4/25/2007 -- HA 2 to HCS H defeated
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Calendar
4/25/2007 -- HA 3 to HCS H offered & adopted (Haywood)--(0543L06.01F)
4/25/2007 -- HA 4 to HCS H offered (Muschany)--(0543L06.04H)
4/25/2007 -- HSA 1 for HA 4 to HCS (Robb)--(0543L06.21H)
4/25/2007 -- HA 1 to HSA 1 for HA 4 to HCS H offered & adopted (Baker)--(0543L06.24H)
4/25/2007 -- HSA 1 for HA 4 to HCS, as amended H adopted
4/25/2007 -- HA 5 to HCS H offered (Holsman)--(0543L06.03F)
4/25/2007 -- HSA 1 for HA 5 to HCS H offered & adopted (McClanahan)--(0543L06.23H)
4/25/2007 -- HCS, as amended, H adopted
4/25/2007 -- H Third Read and Passed - EC defeated

SB 81 - 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
4/25/2007 -- HCS, as amended, H adopted
4/25/2007 -- H Third Read and Passed - EC defeated

SB 162 - Vogel - Modifies the definition of "state agency" with regard to income tax set offs
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee
4/25/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 164 - Scott - Modifies various statutes to implement the Governor's executive order that created the Department of Insurance, Financial and Professional Regulation
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 233 - Crowell - Authorizes a sales tax to fund certain services
4/25/2007 -- H refuses to recede and grants conference
4/25/2007 -- S conferees appointed: Crowell, Rupp, Goodman, McKenna, Shoemyer

SB 308 - Crowell - Modifies licensing standards and practice of certain professionals
4/25/2007 -- H refuses to recede and grants conference
4/25/2007 -- S conferees appointed: Crowell, Ridgeway, Shields, Kennedy, Wilson

SB 315 - Clemens - Modifies provisions pertaining to cleanup of hazardous waste spills, liability for crop damage, and the voluntary permitting of certain agricultural operations
4/25/2007 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Agri-Business Committee
4/25/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 320 - Clemens - Creates the "Large Animal Veterinary Student Loan Program" and modifies the Large Animal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 328 - Engler - Modifies various provisions relating to certain renewable fuel incentives and solid waste laws
4/25/2007 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Energy and Environment Committee

SB 369 - Scott - Modifies requirements for certain law enforcement personnel
4/25/2007 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
4/25/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 389 - Nodler - Modifies several provisions regarding the state's higher education system
4/25/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed - EC defeated
4/25/2007 -- H First Read

SB 417 - Goodman - Creates the "Farm Mentoring and Education Fund"
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Agri-Business Committee
4/25/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 418 - Champion - Increases the monthly personal needs payment under the Supplemental Nursing Care Program
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 429 - Gibbons - Modifies various provisions relating to crime
4/25/2007 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 430 - Shields - Creates the "Smart Start Scholarship Program"
4/25/2007 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 456 - Gross - Grants additional payment to school districts in certain situations
4/25/2007 -- H Third Read and Passed
4/25/2007 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

SB 497 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to county officials
4/25/2007 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee
4/25/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 498 - Scott - Modifies reciprocity requirements for professional counselor licenses
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 509 - Scott - Modifies the reciprocity requirements for marital and family counselors
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 513 - Clemens - Allows nurses working in any area of need to qualify for the Professional and Practical Nursing Student Loan Program
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 525 - Scott - Modifies funeral director and embalmer licenses
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 526 - Scott - Modifies licensing standards for real estate appraisers
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 577 - Shields - Enacts the "Missouri Health Improvement Act of 2007"
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Healthcare Facilities Committee

SRB 613 - Goodman - Repeals certain laws that have expired, sunset, terminated, or are ineffective
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules Committee
4/25/2007 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 616 - McKenna - Modifies provisions relating to liquor control
4/25/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

HB 7 - 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.
4/25/2007 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & defeated (Graham)--(0007S03.02S)
4/25/2007 -- SCS S adopted
4/25/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 8 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Public Safety and the several divisions and programs.
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
4/25/2007 -- SCS S adopted
4/25/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 9 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections and the several divisions and programs.
4/25/2007 -- SCS S adopted
4/25/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 10 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distibutions of the Department of Mental Health, the Board of Public Buildings, the Department of Health and Senior Services.
4/25/2007 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & defeated (Shoemyer)--(0010S03.01S)
4/25/2007 -- SCS S adopted
4/25/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 11 - Icet - To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, and distributions of the Department of Social Services and the several divisions and programs.
4/25/2007 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & adopted (Kennedy)--(0011S03.02S)
4/25/2007 -- SA 2 to SCS S offered (Smith)--(0011S03.04S)
4/25/2007 -- SSA 1 for SA 2 to SCS S offered (Graham)--(0011S03.03S)
4/25/2007 -- SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 2 to SCS S offered & defeated (Shoemyer)--(0266L01.01F)
4/25/2007 -- SSA 1 for SA 2 to SCS S defeated
4/25/2007 -- SA 2 to SCS S defeated
4/25/2007 -- SCS, as amended, S adopted
4/25/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 12 - 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.
4/25/2007 -- SCS S adopted
4/25/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 13 - Icet - To appropriate money for real property leases, related services, utilities, systems furniture, and structural modifications for the several departments of state government.
4/25/2007 -- SCS S adopted
4/25/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 17 - Icet - To appropriate money for capital improvement and other purposes for several departments of state government and the divisions and programs thereof to be expended only as proveded in Article IV, Section 28
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Appropriations Committee
4/25/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Appropriations Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported from S Appropriations Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 18 - Icet - TO appropriate money for capital improvement projects involving the maintenance,repair,replacement,and improvement of state buildings and facilities
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Appropriations Committee
4/25/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Appropriations Committee
4/25/2007 -- Reported from S Appropriations Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 39 - Portwood - Establishes a medical assistance program for the employed disabled
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 41 - Portwood - Modifies various provisions relating to law enforcement
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 42 - Portwood - Repeals the provision requiring the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to establish the Bertillon system of identification of criminals and employ assistance to conduct and manage the department and allows the board to use hearing officers
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee
4/25/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (0488S.03C)

HB 46 - Viebrock - Prohibits impoundment of certain farm animals except in certain conditions and adds notification requirements for owners of impounded animals
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 69 - Day - Modifies various provisions relating to political subdivisions
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 125 - Franz - Modifies provisions relating to the collection of taxes
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 134 - Guest - Modifies provisions regarding appropriations requests for equipment by the University of Missouri
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Education Committee

HB 135 - Pearce - Modifies laws regarding military and veterans' affairs
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 155 - Dusenberg - Exempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle or motortricycle
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 213 - Cunningham - Requires higher education institutions to adopt policies promoting academic freedom and to report on steps taken to protect student academic freedom
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

HB 220 - Stevenson - Makes a technical correction to Section 456.5-501 of the Missouri Uniform Trust Code
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 221 - Yates - Modifies law with respect to motor vehicle extended service contracts and enacts similar provisions relating to other types of service contracts
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 245 - St. Onge - Requires commercial driver's license tests to be given in the English language
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 255 - Bruns - Amends the law relating to the Office of Administration
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 269 - Nolte - Bars illegal immigrants from attending public universities
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 298 - Cooper - Regulates various blasting and excavation activities
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 346 - Munzlinger - Directs the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority to pay certain loan interest, administer dairy business grants, and increase the amount of certain agricultural tax credits issued
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 426 - Parson - Creates the "Missouri Propane Safety Act"
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 454 - Jetton - Provides for supplemental food stamp assistance for the elderly
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 469 - Wallace - Modifies provisions regarding school safety and liability for school personnel
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 489 - Baker - Modifies various provisions regarding education
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 497 - Sater - Amends the law relating to physician assistants
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 526 - Pratt - Changes the laws regarding certain appeals to the Administrative Hearing Commission
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 596 - St. Onge - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation and the regulation of motor vehicles
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 620 - Muschany - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create mentoring standards for beginning teachers and principals and creates an alternative mechanism for teacher certification
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 647 - Young - Authorizes the use of leashed dogs for deer tracking while deer hunting
4/25/2007 -- S First Read

HB 654 - Stream - Increases grants for veterans' service officer programs, establishes the Stolen Valor Act of 2007, and exempts real and personal property owned by veterans' organizations from taxation
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 744 - St. Onge - Changes the laws regarding outdoor advertising and commercial drivers' licenses
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 774 - Jones - Provides that certain persons and entities shall not be required to disclose news sources or certain information
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 780 - Wasson - Modifies various provisions relating to professional licensing
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HB 851 - Onder - Provides for state enforcement of federal immigration laws
4/25/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee (1911S.04C)

HB 875 - Franz - Modifies multiple provisions relating to employee benefit plans
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HCR 8 - Loehner - Expresses the support of the General Assembly for the installation of a ferryboat on the Missouri River at Chamois.
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

HCR 11 - Ervin - Supports the negotiations of a Taiwan-United States free trade agreement
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

HCR 24 - Wilson - Requests a review of the special needs student assessment provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act to better serve the special needs student population
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

HCR 30 - Pratt - Recognizes the area from Manhattan, Kansas to Columbia, Missouri as the "KC Animal Health Corridor".
4/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

HJR 1 - Cunningham - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting any court of this state from ordering the General Assembly or executive from increasing taxes or creating new taxes
4/25/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

HJR 19 - Bearden - Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a citizen's First Amendment right to free religious expression
4/25/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

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