Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 1/26/2009


SB 1 - Scott - Establishes licensing and contract requirements for preneed funeral contract sellers, providers, and seller agents
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 3 - Scott - Modifies the law regarding duties of business owners or operators to guard against criminal acts
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 8 - Champion - Creates a Crime Laboratory Review Commission to independently review the operations of crime laboratories in the state of Missouri that receive state-administered funding
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 36 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to forcible sexual offenses against children
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 52 - Bray - Modifies various provisions relating to domestic violence
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 112 - Crowell - Prohibits felony sexual offenders whose victim was less than seventeen years of age from being allowed to participate in the one hundred twenty day "shock incarceration program" in the Department of Corrections
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 118 - Griesheimer - Modifies duties of the Department of Natural Resources regarding solid waste planning
1/26/2009 -- Re-referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 140 - Smith - Modifies provisions relating to criminal non-support
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 151 - Clemens - Requires high school students to fulfill the personal finance graduation by completing a course through their school district or the virtual public school
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 152 - Clemens - Modifies definition of eligible student for nursing student loan program
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 153 - Clemens - Modifies provisions pertaining to milk sales, the Rice Advisory Council and the state veterinarian
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 154 - Goodman - Authorizes nonprofit sewer companies to provide domestic water services in certain areas
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 155 - Goodman - Requires the Governor to disclose information regarding tax credits and state contracts
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 156 - Goodman - Modifies provisions of law regarding travel clubs
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 157 - Schmitt - Codifies into law the five regional autism projects currently serving persons with autism
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 158 - Clemens - Provides certain jurisdiction to the Department of Agriculture regarding health management of privately owned deer
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 159 - Clemens - Modifes the definition of livestock for which it is a crime to steal and makes stealing certain quail, pheasants, or deer a crime
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 160 - Crowell - Changes the scheduling of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to be Schedule III Controlled Substances
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 161 - Crowell - Removes certain limitations on investments made by boards of trustees of police and firemen's retirement systems
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 162 - Crowell - Requires the Governor to disclose information regarding tax credits and state contracts
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 163 - Justus - Creates an income tax deduction for purchases of hybrid vehicles
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 164 - Justus - Allows the City of Grandview to seek voter approval for a sales tax to fund public safety improvements
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 165 - Justus - Modifies provisions of law authorizing the imposition of various taxes by local governments
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 166 - Justus - Modifies the law regarding the Missouri Uniform Trust Code
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 167 - Rupp - Requires health carriers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders under certain conditions
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 168 - Shoemyer - Allows cities, towns, villages and counties to impose a property tax to fund cemetery maintenance
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 169 - Shoemyer - Regulates insurance agents selling Medicare Advantage plans
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 170 - Shoemyer - Modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 171 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions relating to liquor control
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 172 - Green - Modifies provisions relating to sewer districts and sewer subdistricts
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 173 - Green - Creates a grant program to assist homeowners with installation of renewable energy generation equipment
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 174 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions of law relating to property taxation
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 175 - Schmitt - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to produce "The Parents' Bill of Rights" for parents of children with an individualized education program
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 176 - Stouffer - Establishes an Alzheimer's State Plan Task Force
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 177 - Stouffer - Allows all residents of the United States to attend salvage pool or salvage disposal sales rather than just licensed salvage dealers
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 178 - Stouffer - Removes certain statutory restrictions on the current design-build highway project process to allow the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to enter into more design-build highway project contracts
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 179 - Wright-Jones - Authorizes several real property interest conveyances to various entities
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 180 - Bartle - Specifies that knowledge of one's location is not necessary to commit certain criminal acts
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 181 - Bartle - Gives the judge presiding in a domestic assault case discretion to disclose information regarding the defendant, which could be used to identify the victim, to avoid protecting the defendant's identity
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 182 - Bartle - Prohibits the use or attempted use of a false or misleading degree for admission to higher education institutions or in connection with businesses or employment
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 183 - Bartle - Requires drug testing for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families applicants and recipients based upon reasonable suspicion
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee

SB 184 - Bartle - Creates penalties for owners of dogs that cause injury and creates an absolute defense against civil liability or prosecution for killing or injuring certain threatening dogs
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 185 - Bray - Repeals a portion of the law that provides certain utilities the opportunity to apply for alternate rate schedules in certain circumstances
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 186 - Bray - Creates the Healthy Pet Act
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 187 - Vogel - Modifies provisions relating to the imposition of transient guest taxes by certain local governments
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 188 - Dempsey - Modifies various provisions relating to liquor control
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 189 - Shields - Modifies the law currently prohibiting Kansas City police officers from participating in some political activities
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 190 - Shoemyer - Requires all offices of elected officials in the State Capitol to be accessible to individuals with disabilities by December 31, 2014
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 191 - Shoemyer - Modifies provisions of the Missouri development finance board development fund contribution tax credit program
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 192 - Shoemyer - Redefines the term "intoxication-related traffic offense"
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 193 - Shoemyer - Creates a tax credit for equity investments in qualified Missouri businesses
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 194 - Shoemyer - Creates procedures for crop sampling by a patent holder of genetically modified seed
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 195 - Shoemyer - Requires farmers to register and pay a fee for retaining seed produced from patented genetically-modified seed
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 196 - Shoemyer - Modifies the procedure for detaching territory from a public water supply district
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 197 - Goodman - Prescribes requirments as to billing for anatomic pathology services not personally rendered
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 198 - McKenna - Modifies provisions relating to teacher and school employee retirement systems
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 199 - McKenna - Modifies laws affecting limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and nonprofit companies
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 200 - Cunningham - Modifies the law regarding stealing-related offenses
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 238 - Callahan - Disallows the domestic production deduction for Missouri income tax purposes
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 238-Callahan

SB 239 - Bartle - Modifies the compensation rate for senior judges or senior commissioners
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 239-Bartle and Justus

SB 240 - Bray - Imposes various regulations (hours of operation, acquisition, review and maintenance of driving records, liability insurance standards, etc.) on contract carriers that transport railroad employees
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 240-Bray

SB 241 - Bray - Modifies various tax provisions
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 241-Bray

SB 242 - Pearce - Prohibits certain storm water management fees and provides an alternate procedure to approve bond issuance for a sewer subdistrict in Cass County
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 242-Pearce

SB 243 - Pearce - Allows for the sale of deficiency waiver addendums and other similar products with respect to certain loan transactions
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 243-Pearce

SB 244 - Dempsey - Creates a pilot program regarding personal care services for certain disabled adults
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 244-Dempsey

SB 245 - Schaefer - Creates consumer notification requirements for data security breaches
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 245-Schaefer

SB 246 - Schaefer - Creates a tax credit for contributions to regional economic development organizations
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 246-Schaefer

SB 247 - Schaefer - Allows counties of the first classification to control the minimum standards of occupancy for residential units rented or leased and to develop a licensing and inspecting program
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 247-Schaefer

SB 248 - Schaefer - Authorizes the City of Ashland to seek voter approval for the imposition of a transient guest tax
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 248-Schaefer

SB 249 - Schaefer - Modifies requirements for corporate filings
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 249-Schaefer

SB 250 - Smith - Requires the Department of Corrections to develop a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 250-Smith

SB 251 - Smith - Modifies provisions relating to campaign expenditures and disclosure
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 251-Smith

SB 252 - Smith - Creates a tax credit for equity investments in technology-based early stage Missouri companies
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 252-Smith, et al

SB 253 - Justus - Modifies various provisions relating to elections
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 253-Justus

SCR 11 - Bartle - Expresses the General Assembly's opposition to the federal Freedom of Choice Act
1/26/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SCR 12 - Bray - Urges Congress to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SCR 13 - Pearce - Encourages students and faculty to promote international education at Missouri colleges and universities
1/26/2009 -- S Offered

SR 102 - Bartle - Authorizes the use of laptop computers in the Senate Chamber
1/26/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SR 139 - Engler - Amends Senate Rule 64
1/26/2009 -- S Offered--SR 139-Engler

SR 140 - Engler - Changes the Senate Rule about Senator office assignments and chamber seating
1/26/2009 -- S Offered

SR 141 - Engler - Authorizes the use of laptops on the Senate floor under certain circumstances
1/26/2009 -- S offered
1/26/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

HCR 5 - McGhee - Disapproves the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials salary recommendations
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCR 5-McGhee (Lembke)

HCR 10 - Tilley - Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for the State of the State message from Governor Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon
1/26/2009 -- H Escort Committee appointed: Zerr, McNary, Riddle, Gatschenberger, Schlottach, Schoeller, Scavuzzo, Yaeger, Harris, Brown (50)

HCR 11 - Tilley - Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2009, for the State of the Judiciary message, from Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith
1/26/2009 -- House Escort Committee appointed: Diehl, Jones (89), Stevenson, Cox, Flook, Pratt, Talboy, Grill, Bringer, Storch

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