Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 4/14/2008


SB 723 - Scott - Modifies educational requirements for certain law enforcement personnel and requires the revisor to change certain references related to criminal records
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 733 - Champion - Requires crime laboratories providing reports or testimony to a state court to be accredited by 2012
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 748 - Ridgeway - Requires property taxes paid by certain non-resident taxpayers to be added-back to adjusted gross income
4/14/2008 -- H Second Read

SB 768 - Rupp - Creates the Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Office of Autism Services
4/14/2008 -- H Second Read

SB 806 - Engler - Requires all government buildings to fly the U.S. and Missouri flags at half-staff when any Missouri resident is killed in combat
4/14/2008 -- Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee
4/14/2008 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f)

SB 820 - Rupp - Allows a county, after meeting the required assessed valuation, to become a second class county upon a vote of the governing body to change classifications
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 839 - Engler - Modifies adjustment to funds payable resulting from transfer of title to real property for certain school districts
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - NOT CONSENT
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - NOT CONSENT

SB 841 - Stouffer - Modifies law with respect to certain motor vehicle weight regulations
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass w/HCS
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass w/HCS

SB 846 - Rupp - Modifies the A+ Schools Program and the Kids' Chance Scholarship Program
4/14/2008 -- H Second Read

SB 850 - Justus - Requires the board of optometry to give notice of its meetings
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Action Postponed

SB 856 - Engler - Creates the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal specialized license plate and exempts permanent nonexpiring license plates from reissuance program
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 896 - Stouffer - Modifies the methods in which certain special road districts may form, expand or dissolve within fourth class counties
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 928 - Green - Removes the requirement that the Public Service Commission issue an annual report on the economic impact of certain telecommunications laws
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 932 - Loudon - Modifies provisions relating to law enforcement
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass

SB 936 - Griesheimer - Allow motorists to operate vehicles without current registrations for the purpose of resetting emissions readiness monitors in order to pass emissions inspection retests
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 943 - Clemens - Allows cities to annex land within airport zones in Greene County if cities agree to enforce Springfield's airport zoning ordinance
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 944 - Engler - Modifies the fees the Auditor receives for registering bonds
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass

SB 955 - Shields - Allows motor vehicle owners to receive refunds for unused registration fees under certain conditions
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass

SB 956 - Kennedy - Modifies provisions relating to public water supply districts
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 958 - Goodman - Allows rural electric cooperatives to manage vegetation within specified areas to ensure reliable service
4/14/2008 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Utilities Committee
4/14/2008 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f)

SB 967 - Mayer - Allows Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to originate federally guaranteed student loans under certain conditions.
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass

SB 979 - Vogel - Terminates eligibility for surviving spouse of public safety officer income tax credit upon remarriage
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 980 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisions regarding supplemental and disability retirement benefits for Kansas City police officers and civilian employees
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1002 - Justus - Modifies the penalties for certain zoning violations
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1008 - Loudon - Modifies various provisions relating to health insurance and automobile insurance
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1010 - Nodler - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property in Jasper County and Camden County
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass

SB 1044 - Stouffer - Modifies provisions regarding minimum ambulance staffing for ambulances staffed with volunteers
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1061 - Barnitz - Requires county coroners and their assistants to register with the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1081 - Nodler - Modifies provisions regarding quality assurance and safety in the Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Community Programs
4/14/2008 -- SCS S adopted
4/14/2008 -- Perfected

SB 1131 - Wilson - Excludes tax revenues, derived from certain transportation sales taxes imposed by the City of Kansas City, from tax increment finance economic activity taxes used to pay redevelopment costs
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1135 - Callahan - Changes the law regarding street grading in cities with over 300,000 inhabitants
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1139 - Dempsey - Revises the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
4/14/2008 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & adopted (Scott)--(5024S03.01S)
4/14/2008 -- SCS, as amended, S adopted
4/14/2008 -- Perfected

SB 1150 - Barnitz - Extends the sunset provisions for fees to be credited to the technology trust fund
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1153 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to several public employee retirement systems
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1159 - Gibbons - Modifies provisions relating to forensic examinations of sexual offense victims
4/14/2008 -- H Second Read

SB 1168 - Dempsey - Revises the formula for computing a refund for credit insurance
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1177 - Barnitz - Designates licensed professional counselors as mental health professionals in certain circumstances
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1187 - Purgason - Removes the ninety-nine member cap on the Water Patrol membership
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SB 1190 - Nodler - Authorizes the division of professional registration to reduce licensure fees by emergency rule under certain circumstances
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent

SCR 40 - Ridgeway - Urges Congress and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to strengthen laws regarding furniture tip-over hazards
4/14/2008 -- S adopted

HB 1332 - Sater - Establishes provisions regarding pharmacy audits
4/14/2008 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 1332

HB 1348 - Portwood - Repeals the requirements that the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners establish the Bertillon system of identification of criminals and employ assistance to conduct and manage the department
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - consent

HB 1358 - Flook - Enacts the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 1384 - Cox - Modifies certain provisions relating to protection of consumers against fraudulent practices
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (w/HBs1384 & HB 2157) S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (3562S.03C)

HB 1419 - Portwood - Modifies the law relating to licensed massage therapists
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 1450 - Roorda - Modifies the law relating to terrorism
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent - (3656S.02C)
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 1469 - Pratt - Modifies the law regarding certain environmental appeals transferred to the Administrative Hearing Commission
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Consent

HB 1549 - Onder - Modifies the law relating to illegal immigrants
4/14/2008 -- S First Read--HCS for HBs 1549, 1771, 1395 & 2366

HB 1570 - Franz - Adds services of guardian ad litems to the priority list of services for which moneys in the family services and justice fund shall be spent
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (3143S.03C) - Consent

HB 1608 - Ervin - Authorizes counties to preserve electronic images of original cancelled checks instead of the actual check
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 1616 - Ruzicka - Modifies an exception to those required to be licensed as real estate brokers
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (4056S.02C)

HB 1617 - Cunningham - Authorizes financial institutions to assign fiduciary obligations relating to irrevocable life insurance trusts
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 1640 - Schoeller - Provides for exceptions to the requirement for issuing a new birth certificate following adoption
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (3029S.05C) - consent

HB 1689 - Wilson - Transfers the Governor's Council on Disability from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Office of Administration
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent - (4274S.02C)
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 1690 - Wilson - Enacts various provisions relating to the transmission of insurance-related information
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (4031S.07C)
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 1791 - Cooper - Designates licensed professional counselors as mental health professionals in certain circumstances
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 1849 - Pratt - Modifies the penalties for certain zoning violations
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Consent

HB 1983 - Pratt - Authorizes the conversion of certain business organizations
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (4780S.03C)

HB 2051 - Kelly - Authorizes the Director of the Department of Corrections to serve as or to appoint a member of the Board of Probation and Parole as the acting chairman in the case of a vacancy until the Governor appoints a new chairman
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 2065 - Wasson - Modifies the law relating to licensed psychologists
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent - (4864S.02C)
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 2068 - Wasson - Modifies the law relating to licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 2082 - Dougherty - Modifies the law relating to licensed barbers and cosmetologists
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 2157 - Grill - Allows an individual who has learned or reasonably suspects that he or she has been the victim of identity theft to file a police report with the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over his or her residence
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/14/2008 -- Bill Combined w/ HB 1384

HB 2233 - Page - Bars certain individuals from advocating for political appointments
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent
4/14/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 2258 - Pollock - Requires the Commissioner of the State Water Patrol to be appointed by the Governor from its uniformed membership
4/14/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
4/14/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (5239S.03C)

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