Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 4/17/2008


SB 714 - Loudon - Modifies various provisions relating to sexual offenses
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 720 - Coleman - Modifies provisions relating to utilities
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Special Committee on Utilities Committee

SB 724 - Scott - Gives advanced practice registered nurses prescriptive authority for scheduled drugs
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee
4/17/2008 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee
4/17/2008 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee
4/17/2008 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f)

SB 732 - Champion - Establishes a drug monitoring program and modifies existing record keeping for controlled substances and pseudoephedrine products
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 738 - Nodler - Modifies penalties for persistent violations of air or water pollution laws, prohibits certain county solid waste laws, and requires energy efficiency disclosures for new home sales
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 762 - Wilson - Modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Special Committee on Student Achievement Committee

SB 768 - Rupp - Creates the Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Office of Autism Services
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Health Care Policy Committee

SB 778 - Justus - Provides information and the opportunity to be immunized for the human papilloma virus
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Health Care Policy Committee

SB 781 - Smith - Modifies various provisions relating to landlords, tenants, and real property
4/17/2008 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Judiciary Committee
4/17/2008 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Judiciary Committee
4/17/2008 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f)

SB 846 - Rupp - Modifies the A+ Schools Program and the Kids' Chance Scholarship Program
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Higher Education Committee

SB 863 - Rupp - Allows married taxpayers filing joint returns to deduct a portion of contributions to the Missouri Higher Education Savings Program from income and provides similar tax treatment for other qualified tuition savings programs
4/17/2008 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Student Achievement Committee
4/17/2008 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f)

SB 925 - Days - Modifies provisions relating to school district procedures.
4/17/2008 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
4/17/2008 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f)

SB 932 - Loudon - Modifies provisions relating to law enforcement
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 939 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to levee and drainage districts
4/17/2008 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on General Laws Committee
4/17/2008 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f)

SB 942 - Clemens - Modifies provisions pertaining to the administration of agriculture incentives and programs
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Conducted H Fiscal Review Committee
4/17/2008 -- Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee
4/17/2008 -- Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 944 - Engler - Modifies the fees the Auditor receives for registering bonds
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Fiscal Review Committee
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Conducted H Fiscal Review Committee
4/17/2008 -- Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee
4/17/2008 -- Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 994 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to compensation for education personnel
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Special Committee on General Laws Committee

SB 1034 - Mayer - Modifies record-keeping requirements for purchasers of scrap metal and creates penalties for unlawful purchases of certain scrap metals
4/17/2008 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Utilities Committee

SB 1059 - Engler - Creates civil and criminal penalties for mortgage fraud and imposes sanctions upon certain licensed professionals and unlicensed individuals who commit the crime
4/17/2008 -- Rules - Hearing Conducted
4/17/2008 -- Rules - Voted Do Pass
4/17/2008 -- Rules - Reported Do Pass

SB 1081 - Nodler - Modifies provisions regarding quality assurance and safety in the Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Community Programs
4/17/2008 -- S Third Read and Passed - EC adopted
4/17/2008 -- H First Read (w/EC)

SB 1139 - Dempsey - Revises the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
4/17/2008 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/17/2008 -- H First Read

SB 1140 - Vogel - Modifies the law relating to the Office of Administration
4/17/2008 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee
4/17/2008 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee
4/17/2008 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f)

SB 1160 - Lager - Authorizes the Public Service Commission to assess a penalty up to $25,000 for violating any order relating to federal natural gas safety standards
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 1161 - Lager - Provides low interest loans for alternative energy generation
4/17/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 1170 - Mayer - Creates the Rebuild Missouri Schools Program and allows education boards to enter into lease-purchase agreements with twenty-five successive options
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 1175 - Goodman - Modifies various provisions of law relating to the Missouri Housing Development Commission
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 1181 - Engler - Modifies and creates provisions pertaining to energy efficiency and energy regulation
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 1185 - Gibbons - Modifies various provisions relating to prosecutors
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Conducted H Judiciary Committee

SB 1209 - Callahan - Modifies provisions of law relating to taxes and fees
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee

SB 1225 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Special Committee on Student Achievement Committee

SB 1245 - Nodler - Bars felons from holding public office
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor

SB 1247 - Coleman - Modifies provisions relating to bail bond and surety recovery agents
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Cancelled S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 1248 - Mayer - Authorizes the development of a schedule for obtaining permits from the Department of Natural Resources for projects that require multiple environmental permits
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 1253 - Shoemyer - Prohibits commercial use of individual county property tax records
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SCR 40 - Ridgeway - Urges Congress and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to strengthen laws regarding furniture tip-over hazards
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Special Committee on Small Business Committee

SJR 34 - Crowell - Creates an exception to the prohibition against laws retrospective in operation by allowing the sexual offender registry laws to be applied retrospectively
4/17/2008 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

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
4/17/2008 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1384 - Cox - Modifies certain provisions relating to protection of consumers against fraudulent practices
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 1619 - Jones - Modifies provisions relating to drug monitoring
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 1656 - Nance - Modifies provisions regarding long-term care facilities
4/17/2008 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 1711 - Weter - Modifies provisions relating to public services provided by certain political subdivisions
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 1763 - Parson - Modifies requirements pertaining to petition circulators
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor

HB 1773 - Funderburk - Creates an income tax dependency exemption for stillborn children
4/17/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee

HB 1864 - Parson - Modifies provisions of law regarding the licensing of operators of excursion gambling boats by allowing checks to be deposited on the next business day of the financial institution
4/17/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee (4677S.03C)

HB 1937 - Pearce - Modifies procedure for forming transportation development districts within multiple counties
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 1970 - Wasson - Limits civil actions against certain motor vehicle dealers
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee to Floor

HB 2008 - Icet - Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Public Safety
4/17/2008 -- SCS S adopted
4/17/2008 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 2009 - Icet - Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections
4/17/2008 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & defeated (Koster)--(3009S03.01S)
4/17/2008 -- SCS S adopted
4/17/2008 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 2010 - Icet - Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, Board of Public Buildings, and Department of Health and Senior Services
4/17/2008 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & defeated (Crowell)--(3010S03.01S)
4/17/2008 -- SCS S adopted
4/17/2008 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 2011 - Icet - Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, and distributions of the Department of Social Services
4/17/2008 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & defeated (Smith)--(3011S03.03S)
4/17/2008 -- SA 2 to SCS S offered & defeated (Justus)--(3011S03.02S)
4/17/2008 -- SCS, as amended, S adopted
4/17/2008 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 2012 - Icet - Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, Office of the State Public Defender, and General Assembly
4/17/2008 -- SCS S adopted
4/17/2008 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 2013 - Icet - Appropriates money for real property leases and related services
4/17/2008 -- SCS S adopted
4/17/2008 -- S Third Read and Passed

HB 2014 - Icet - Appropriates money for supplemental purposes for several departments, offices of state government,for purchase of equipment,payment of various claims for refunds,for persons,firms,and corporations
4/17/2008 -- Signed by House Speaker
4/17/2008 -- Signed by Senate President
4/17/2008 -- Delivered to Governor

HB 2058 - Pearce - Provides tax incentives for business development
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 2058

HB 2068 - Wasson - Modifies the law relating to licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor

HB 2082 - Dougherty - Modifies the law relating to licensed barbers and cosmetologists
4/17/2008 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

HB 2104 - Viebrock - Modifies laws relating to several public employee retirement systems
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 2188 - Pearce - Creates civil and criminal penalties for mortgage fraud and imposes sanctions upon certain licensed professionals and unlicensed individuals who commit the crime
4/17/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

HB 2224 - Jones - Modifies various provisions relating to law enforcement
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 2226 - Muschany - Allows married taxpayers filing jointly to deduct up to $16,000 in contributions to the Missouri Higher Education Savings Program from their taxable income
4/17/2008 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee

HB 2328 - Wasson - Exempts purchases of utilities by certain businesses operated in former mines from sales tax, establishes the Regional Economic Development Initiative Tax Credit Program
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 2328

HCR 5 - Smith - Urgently requests the United States Congress to pass assured funding for veterans' health care
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCR 5-Smith, et al

HCR 7 - Pearce - Encourages students and faculty to promote international education at Missouri colleges and universities
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCR 7-Pearce, et al

HCR 8 - Scavuzzo - Recognizes March 2008 as "Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" in Missouri
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCR 8-Scavuzzo

HCR 16 - Bivins - Urges the United States Congress to immediately repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCR 16-Bivins, et al

HCR 18 - Fisher - Recognizes the I-49 Coalition as the official organization for the project to upgrade U.S. Highway 71 to interstate standards
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCR 18-Fisher, et al

HCR 19 - Sander - Endorses the "Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children's Bill of Rights"
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCR 19-Sander, et al

HCR 21 - Smith - Supports the Department of Health and Senior Services' efforts to reform the current funding formula for the senior nutrition program to more effectively meet the needs of seniors
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCS for HCR 21

HCR 25 - Pratt - Urges Congress and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to immediately strengthen the regulations regarding furniture and major appliances with a tip-over hazard
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCR 25-Pratt, et al

HCR 26 - Dixon - Encourages the Governor and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to secure additional funding for fine arts education in this state
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCR 26-Dixon, et al

HJR 55 - McGhee - Proposes a constitutional amendment reaffirming a citizen's right to free expression of religion on public property
4/17/2008 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor

HJR 71 - Fisher - Proposes a constitutional amendment creating the Missouri Veterans' Commission and establishing a sales tax for veterans' programs
4/17/2008 -- S First Read--HCS for HJR 71

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