Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 3/26/2009


SB 5 - Griesheimer - Creates the Missouri County Planning Act
3/26/2009 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 58 - Stouffer - Modifies several provisions of law relating to transportation
3/26/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
3/26/2009 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 65 - Rupp - Modifies the state do-not-call list and creates "paid for by" requirements for political phone calls
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 89 - Stouffer - Modifies provisions relating to public safety
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 130 - McKenna - Prohibits drivers from sending text messages or electronic messages while operating motor vehicles on highways within Missouri except under limited circumstances
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 176 - Stouffer - Establishes an Alzheimer's State Plan Task Force
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 188 - Dempsey - Modifies various provisions relating to liquor control
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

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
3/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Standing Committee on General Laws Committee

SB 256 - Schaefer - Modifies provisions relating to county purchases
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 272 - Lager - Extends expiration date to December 31, 2010 for water pollution control permit fees
3/26/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
3/26/2009 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 290 - Crowell - Modifies provisions of the State of Missouri Deferred Compensation Plan
3/26/2009 -- Hearing Cancelled S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 313 - Nodler - Creates two separate funds within the state treasury to receive and retain funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
3/26/2009 -- Signed by Governor

SB 327 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to teacher and school employee retirement systems
3/26/2009 -- Hearing Cancelled S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

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
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 378 - Nodler - Extends the sunsets on certain provider taxes
3/26/2009 -- Reported from S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee to Floor

SB 396 - Justus - Modifies various laws relating to liquor control
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 406 - Scott - Authorizes physician assistants to prescribe controlled substances and modifies the review of advanced practice registered nurses prescribing controlled substances
3/26/2009 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 421 - Pearce - Removes a provision requiring the circuit court to approve the Director of Finance appointment of a liquidating agent for a failed bank
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 435 - Lembke - Modifies provisions relating to contracts of the Department of Mental Health
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 513 - Dempsey - Modifies the filing requirements for certain real estate broker liens and requires builders to offer to install sprinklers in some instances
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SB 542 - Pearce - Modifies provisions relating to the State Treasurer and expands eligibility for the Treasurer's Linked Deposit Loan Program
3/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
3/26/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee (2225S.02C)

SB 554 - Crowell - Allows the Adjutant General to assign the number of assistant adjutants general that are authorized by National Guard Bureau rules and regulations rather than limiting the number to two
3/26/2009 -- Hearing Cancelled S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 555 - Lager - Requires certain telephone companies to achieve parity between their in-state and out-of-state exchange access rates
3/26/2009 -- Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 558 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to higher education scholarships
3/26/2009 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 561 - Green - Requires fee offices to be awarded through a competitive bidding process
3/26/2009 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 568 - Rupp - Establishes the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and creates a state false claims act
3/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 573 - Crowell - Modifies provisions of law authorizing an income tax exemption for certain retirement benefits
3/26/2009 -- Hearing Cancelled S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SJR 5 - Schmitt - Requires all charter county assessors, except the Jackson County Assessor, to be elected
3/26/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/26/2009 -- H First Read

SJR 12 - Scott - Proposes a constitutional amendment reaffirming a citizen's right to free expression of religion
3/26/2009 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 1 - Icet - Appropriates money to the Board of Fund Commissioners
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HB 1-Icet

HB 2 - Icet - Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 2

HB 3 - Icet - Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 3

HB 4 - Icet - Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 4

HB 69 - Storch - Allows adoption resource centers to participate in the children in crisis tax credit program
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

HB 83 - Wood - Modifies provisions of law regarding travel clubs
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 91 - Pollock - Designates various highways and bridges within the state of Missouri
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 93 - Thomson - Exempts tractors used in tractor parades from certain width, length, height and license plate display regulations under certain circumstances
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

HB 124 - Komo - Modifies the scope and duration of the Joint Committee on Terrorism, Bioterrorism, and Homeland Security
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 148 - Franz - Modifies provisions relating to county collectors and the collection of taxes
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

HB 154 - Ruestman - Modifies provisions relating to placement of children
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 218 - Ervin - Modifies the eligibility rules for health insurance coverage under the Missouri Health Insurance Pool
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 236 - Lipke - Requires school districts to adopt policies to allow students with a disability to participate in graduation ceremonies with their graduating class
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 247 - Loehner - Modifies provisions relating to review of advanced practice registered nurses by collaborating physicians and the definition of eligible student for the nursing student loan program
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

HB 248 - Funderburk - Authorizes an income tax dependency exemption deduction for a taxpayer for the taxable year in which a stillborn child was born if the child would otherwise have been a member of the taxpayer's household
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HB 248-Funderburk

HB 251 - Cunningham - Specifies that any return on savings given by a cooperative association to its members for the purchase of milk products will not be a violation of the Unfair Milk Sales Practices Act
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

HB 259 - Tilley - Modifies Missouri’s prompt pay statute with respect to the payment of health insurance claims
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

HB 269 - Parson - Modifies laws relating to certificates of ownership
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 320 - Swinger - Authorizes a tax credit for storm shelter construction
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCS for HBs 320, 39 & 662

HB 376 - Hobbs - Modifies various provisions relating to political subdivisions
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

HB 382 - Cox - Regulates residential mortgage brokers and loan originators
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 382

HB 395 - Nance - Modifies provisions relating to long-term care facilities
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

HB 400 - Nasheed - Allows certain veterans to park in metered parking spaces for free if approved by local government
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

HB 427 - Largent - Enacts various provisions related to veterans, military members, and their families
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 427

HB 488 - Schad - Modifies procedures for the lapse of a school district that has been classified as unaccredited for two successive years
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 490 - Schad - Modifies requirements for public career-technical schools to participate in the A+ Schools Program
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 506 - Funderburk - Requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation declaring the first week of March as Math, Engineering, Technology and Science Week
3/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 540 - Jones - Allows for the sale of deficiency waiver addendums, automobile club memberships, home and auto security plans, and other similar products with respect to certain loan transactions
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 540 (Pearce)

HB 661 - Ruzicka - Modifies provisions pertaining to programs administered by the Department of Natural Resources
3/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 661 (Stouffer)

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