Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 2/11/2009


SB 26 - Ridgeway - Prohibits alcohol beverage vaporizers
2/11/2009 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
2/11/2009 -- Perfected

SB 29 - Stouffer - Requires all diesel fuel sold at retail in Missouri after a certain date to be a biodiesel-blended fuel
2/11/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 30 - Stouffer - Requires certain motorists who have had their driver's licenses revoked two or more times to display restricted license plates
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 36 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to forcible sexual offenses against children
2/11/2009 -- SCS S adopted
2/11/2009 -- Perfected

SB 37 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to the public defender system
2/11/2009 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered (Justus)--(0516S02.01S)
2/11/2009 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 38 - 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
2/11/2009 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 44 - Pearce - Modifies various provisions relating to private jails
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 45 - Pearce - Modifies provisions of law regarding various tax incentives
2/11/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (SCS/SBs 45, 212, 136, 278, 279, 285, 288) S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee (0528S.08C)

SB 55 - Days - Modifies provisions relating to education
2/11/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Education Committee - Consent

SB 57 - Stouffer - Imposes various billboard standards to billboards adjacent to Interstate 70 and Interstate 44 during periods of interstate construction
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 58 - Stouffer - Modifies several provisions of law relating to transportation
2/11/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee

SB 64 - Rupp - Modifies provisions relating to charter schools
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 73 - Stouffer - Requires drug testing for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families applicants and recipients based upon reasonable suspicion
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Progress and Development Committee

SB 78 - Wilson - Creates the Missouri Senior Cadet Program for mentoring of kindergarten through eighth grade students
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 79 - Wilson - Modifies provisions relating to education
2/11/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Education Committee - Consent

SB 86 - Crowell - Requires drug screening and testing for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families applicants and recipients
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Progress and Development Committee

SB 88 - Stouffer - Modifies several provisions of law relating to transportation
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 100 - Schaefer - Assesses fee on shippers that transport radioactive waste within Missouri
2/11/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee (0521S.03C)

SB 122 - Griesheimer - Allows members of an ambulance district board of directors to be subject to recall from office
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 123 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions of law relating to county collectors
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 136 - Rupp - Modifies provisions of the New Markets Tax Credit Program
2/11/2009 -- Bill Combined w/SCS/SBs 45, 212, 136, 278, 279, 285, 288

SB 147 - Dempsey - Establishes the Missouri Healthy Workplace Recognition Program
2/11/2009 -- Reported from S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 152 - Clemens - Modifies definition of eligible student for nursing student loan program
2/11/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (0785S.03C) - Consent

SB 153 - Clemens - Modifies provisions pertaining to milk sales, the Rice Advisory Council and the state veterinarian
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 154 - Goodman - Authorizes nonprofit sewer companies to provide domestic water services in certain areas
2/11/2009 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 156 - Goodman - Modifies provisions of law regarding travel clubs
2/11/2009 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 164 - Justus - Allows the City of Grandview to seek voter approval for a sales tax to fund public safety improvements
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 165 - Justus - Modifies provisions of law authorizing the imposition of various taxes by local governments
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 171 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions relating to liquor control
2/11/2009 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 174 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions of law relating to property taxation
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted 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
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 193 - Shoemyer - Creates a tax credit for equity investments in qualified Missouri businesses
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 212 - Griesheimer - Provides tax incentives for small business expansion
2/11/2009 -- Bill Combined w/SCS/SBs 45, 212, 136, 278, 279, 285, 288

SB 215 - Shields - Modifies various provisions of law relating to taxation
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means Committee

SB 235 - Cunningham - Modifies various provisions pertaining to manufactured homes and allows for the sale of deficiency waiver addendums with respect to certain loan transactions
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means Committee

SB 238 - Callahan - Disallows the domestic production deduction for Missouri income tax purposes
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means Committee

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
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 255 - Pearce - Modifies the composition of the Board of Curators for the University of Missouri
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 257 - Schaefer - Allows for the extension of certain county taxes upon voter approval
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means Committee

SB 278 - Cunningham - Modifies the job training program by expanding opportunities for pre-employment training
2/11/2009 -- Bill Combined w/SCS/SBs 45, 212, 136, 278, 279, 285, 288

SB 279 - Schmitt - Provides tax incentives for small business expansion
2/11/2009 -- Bill Combined w/SCS/SBs 45, 212, 136, 278, 279, 285, 288

SB 281 - Bray - Directs the Air Conservation Commission to develop voluntary guidelines for limiting non-natural night time light emission near designated places
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 285 - Lembke - Creates a tax credit for equity investments in technology-based early stage Missouri companies
2/11/2009 -- Bill Combined w/SCS/SBs 45, 212, 136, 278, 279, 285, 288

SB 288 - Schaefer - Modifies provisions of law authorizing a tax credit for qualified research expenses
2/11/2009 -- Bill Combined w/SCS/SBs 45, 212, 136, 278, 279, 285, 288

SB 330 - Justus - Creates the crimes of assault of a mass transit system employee in the first, second, and third degree
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 331 - Justus - Provides that certain aliens will receive in-state tuition at colleges and universities that meet certain requirements
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee

SB 332 - Dempsey - Provides additional workers' compensation benefits for public safety workers killed in the line of duty
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 333 - Barnitz - Provides procedures for cities and sewer districts in certain counties to develop agreements regarding sewer service for annexed areas
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 334 - Pearce - Authorizes an income tax deduction for all military retirement benefits
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 335 - Rupp - Modifies the law with respect to Missouri's motor vehicle financial responsibility law
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 336 - Rupp - Creates a legal process for insurance companies to contest policy coverage issues without breaching certain agreements to their insureds
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 337 - Rupp - Extends the term of office for certain ambulance district directors
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 338 - Rupp - Modifies provisions relating to crime victims
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 339 - Goodman - Modifies the crime of making a false declaration
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 340 - Bray - Requires supermarkets and certain pharmacies to provide only certain environmentally friendly bags for carrying out purchased merchandise
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 341 - Bray - Requires racial and gender equity in the membership of boards, commissions, committees, and councils
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 342 - Stouffer - Modifies numerous penalties for violations of motor vehicle licensing, registration, and equipment statutes
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 343 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions of law relating to Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission leadership and commercial driver license regulation
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 344 - Lager - Creates the P-20 Council to create a more efficient and effective education system
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 345 - Lager - Allows school boards to adopt a four-day school week instead of a five-day school week.
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 346 - Schaefer - Requires that after January 1, 2010, any self-service display of tobacco products may only be located in a tobacco specialty store
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 347 - Mayer - Enacts the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 348 - Mayer - Changes how salaries of county sheriffs are established
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 349 - Goodman - Requires the Director of the Oversight Division of the Joint Committee on Legislative Research to seek information directly from the Division of Tourism for bills that affect the tourism industry
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 350 - Clemens - Allows a hand-fishing season for catfish and carp during June and July on certain waterways
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 351 - Shoemyer - Modifies provisions of law regarding sales tax refunds
2/11/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 352 - Bray - Establishes the Commission on the Reorganization of State Health Care
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 352-Bray

SB 353 - Schmitt - Modifies provisions of the Qualified Research Expense Tax Credit Program
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 353-Schmitt

SB 354 - Dempsey - Requires the auditor of any county with a charter form of government to annually take an inventory of county property with an original value of $2,500 or more, rather than $250
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 354-Dempsey

SB 355 - Dempsey - Allows motor vehicle dealers, boat dealers, and powersport dealers to charge administrative fees associated with the sale or lease of certain vehicles and vessels under certain conditions
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 355-Dempsey

SB 356 - Purgason - Modifies various provisions of law relating to the regulation of Missouri waterways.
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 356-Purgason

SB 357 - Purgason - Modifies various provisions of law relating to transportation
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 357-Purgason

SB 358 - Purgason - Increases the assessed valuation a county must maintain in order to move into a higher classification
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 358-Purgason

SB 359 - Purgason - Changes how a local government withdraws from a regional planning commission
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 359-Purgason

SB 360 - Scott - Regulates residential mortgage brokers and loan originators
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 360-Scott

SB 361 - Crowell - Authorizes volunteer licenses for retired dentists and dental hygienists
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 361-Crowell

SB 362 - Griesheimer - Increases recording user fees and requires requests for records dated after December 31, 1969, to be made to the office in which the record was originally filed
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 362-Griesheimer

SB 363 - Griesheimer - Allows Department of Revenue to appoint motor vehicle dealers to serve as agents for the purpose of collecting and remitting motor vehicle sales and use taxes
2/11/2009 -- S First Read--SB 363-Griesheimer

SCR 21 - Clemens - Expresses support of the "25 by 25" national renewable energy initiative
2/11/2009 -- S Offered--SCR 21-Clemens

SR 238 - Bray - Urges Congress and the President to maximize the investment in expanded and improved passenger train service as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
2/11/2009 -- SCA 1 S adopted
2/11/2009 -- SR, as amended, S adopted

HB 191 - Flook - Creates various tax incentives for job development
2/11/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee
2/11/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee (0837S.06C)

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