Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 3/3/2009


SB 5 - Griesheimer - Creates the Missouri County Planning Act
3/3/2009 -- SS for SCS S offered (Griesheimer)--(0233S.04F)
3/3/2009 -- SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Griesheimer)--(0233S04.01S)
3/3/2009 -- SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered (Griesheimer)--(0233S04.02S)
3/3/2009 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 7 - Griesheimer - Modifies various provisions relating to political subdivisions
3/3/2009 -- SS S offered (Griesheimer)--(0196S.02F)
3/3/2009 -- SA 1 to SS S offered & adopted (Griesheimer)--(0196S02.01S)
3/3/2009 -- SA 2 to SS S offered & adopted (Callahan)--(0196S02.05S)
3/3/2009 -- SA 3 to SS S offered & adopted (Justus)--(8070S09.01S)
3/3/2009 -- SA 4 to SS S offered & adopted (Smith)--(0196S02.13S)
3/3/2009 -- SA 5 to SS S offered & adopted (Shields)--(0196S02.15S)
3/3/2009 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 37 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to the public defender system
3/3/2009 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

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
3/3/2009 -- SA 1 S offered & adopted (Purgason)--(0319S01.04S)
3/3/2009 -- Perfected, as amended

SB 43 - Pearce - Allows cell phone numbers to be included on the no-call list and prohibits certain automated calls to persons on the no-call list
3/3/2009 -- Bill Combined (w/SCS/SBs 65 & 43)

SB 44 - Pearce - Modifies various provisions relating to private jails
3/3/2009 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered (Pearce)--(0438S04.04S)
3/3/2009 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 65 - Rupp - Modifies the state do-not-call list and creates "paid for by" requirements for political phone calls
3/3/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 65 & 43) S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee (0503S.03C)

SB 71 - Stouffer - Creates a tax credit for contributions to developmental disability care providers
3/3/2009 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 119 - Griesheimer - Authorizes the imposition of a fee on wireless phone services to fund enhanced 911 service
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 127 - Rupp - Requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation declaring the first week of March as Math, Engineering, Technology and Science Week
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
3/3/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee (0589S.02C) - Consent

SB 149 - Dempsey - Enacts provisions relating to health care technology
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 167 - Rupp - Requires health carriers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders under certain conditions
3/3/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee (0845S.07C)

SB 172 - Green - Modifies provisions relating to sewer districts and sewer subdistricts
3/3/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 174 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions of law relating to property taxation
3/3/2009 -- SS for SCS S offered (Grisheimer)--(0966S.04F)
3/3/2009 -- SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered (Lager)--(0966S04.05S)
3/3/2009 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 188 - Dempsey - Modifies various provisions relating to liquor control
3/3/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee (0544S.04C)

SB 207 - Rupp - Creates consumer notification requirements for data security breaches
3/3/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS/SBs 207 & 245) S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee (0794S.04C)

SB 214 - Scott - Modifies various provisions pertaining to manufactured homes
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S General Laws Committee

SB 215 - Shields - Modifies various provisions of law relating to taxation
3/3/2009 -- H First Read

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
3/3/2009 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 236 - Lembke - Modifies various provisions of the prompt pay statutes as they relate to the calculation of interest and penalties, the payment of attorney fees, and other ancillary matters
3/3/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 245 - Schaefer - Creates consumer notification requirements for data security breaches
3/3/2009 -- Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 207 & 245

SB 249 - Schaefer - Modifies requirements for corporate filings
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

SB 267 - Mayer - Modifies various provisions relating to real estate liens
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

SB 272 - Lager - Extends expiration date to December 31, 2010 for water pollution control permit fees
3/3/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 283 - Lembke - Prohibits health carriers from imposing co-insurance or co-payment amounts that exceeds 50% of the total cost of any single health care service
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 297 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Propane Education and Research Council
3/3/2009 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 299 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions related to rates charged by natural gas corporations and provisions of Utilicare assistance
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 306 - Dempsey - Establishes the Show-Me Health Coverage Plan and modifies provisions relating to health care services
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 320 - Days - Requires health carriers to provide coverage for prosthetic devices under certain conditions
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 335 - Rupp - Modifies the law with respect to Missouri's motor vehicle financial responsibility law
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 339 - Goodman - Modifies the crime of making a false declaration
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S General Laws 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
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
3/3/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee - Consent

SB 376 - Lager - Modifies provisions relating to energy and energy efficiency
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Cancelled S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 378 - Nodler - Extends the sunsets on certain provider taxes
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 394 - Ridgeway - Allows certain businesses to use terms such as drug store in their business name
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 458 - Lager - Imposes duties of confidentiality upon employees of the Oversight Division of the Committee on Legislative Research
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

SB 464 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to insurance
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 511 - Nodler - Provides for a community-based developmental disability provider tax
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 512 - Dempsey - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri local government employees' retirement system (LAGERS)
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 513 - Dempsey - Modifies the filing requirements for certain real estate broker liens and requires builders to offer to install sprinklers in some instances
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 514 - Dempsey - Creates the Legislative Budget Office and modifies duties of various joint committees of the General Assembly
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 515 - Cunningham - Revises the conditions under which school districts may suspend or terminate teacher and administrator contracts in certain school districts
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 516 - Cunningham - Modifies provisions relating to education personnel
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 517 - Lembke - Enacts guidelines and criteria for transparency in quality of health care services
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 518 - Lembke - Requires a study of crediting unused sick leave to St. Louis police officers' retirement
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 519 - Shields - Repeals and reduces certain committees and commissions and sets a sunset date for other committees and commissions
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 520 - Wright-Jones - Creates physical education requirements for students in primary grades
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 521 - Wright-Jones - Creates physical education requirements for sixth through twelfth graders
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 522 - Stouffer - Amends several provisions of law relating to the regulation of commercial drivers' licenses
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 523 - Bartle - Establishes advance voting and modifes voter identification requirements
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 524 - Griesheimer - Creates a state and local sales and use tax exemption for certain printed products
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 525 - Griesheimer - Modifies the law with respect to certain off-highway vehicles (ATVs and recreational off-highway vehicles)
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 526 - Clemens - Authorizes the state veterinarian to restrict the movement of animals or birds under investigation for carrying a toxin
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 527 - Nodler - Directs federal highway funds currently credited to the State Road Fund by statute to a newly created fund known as the "Federal Highways and Bridge Fund"
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Appropriations Committee

SB 528 - Nodler - Authorizes the Department of Economic Development to provide economic development incentives for alternative energy vehicle components
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 529 - Goodman - Criminalizes prenatal drug or alcohol use
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 530 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to child abuse investigations
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 531 - Goodman - Eliminates certain restrictions on dental advertising
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 532 - Bray - Requires that electronic voting machines used in elections produce a paper ballot
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 533 - Rupp - Requires that members of the National Guard be informed of the risks of depleted uranium and that certain veterans be informed of available federal treatment for exposure to depleted uranium
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 534 - Rupp - Requires coroners or medical examiners to perform certain testing on individuals who commit suicide and report the findings to the Department of Health and Senior Services
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 535 - Days - Creates the crime of breach airport security
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 536 - Wilson - Enacts the Foster Care and Adoptive Parents Recruitment and Retention Fund
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 537 - Cunningham - Creates procedures for open enrollment across school district boundary lines for certain students
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 538 - Champion - Modifies provisions relating to long-term care facilities and fire marshal regulation as it relates to blasting licenses
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 539 - Schaefer - Modifies provisions pertaining to environmental protection
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Appropriations Committee

SB 540 - Schaefer - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property known as the Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center to the University of Missouri-Columbia
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 541 - Pearce - Institutes various provisions regulating practices involved in making residential mortgage loans
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 542 - Pearce - Modifies provisions relating to the State Treasurer and expands eligibility for the Treasurer's Linked Deposit Loan Program
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 543 - Pearce - Creates a tax credit for homes built under green build standards
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 544 - Schmitt - Modifies provisions regarding organizations soliciting charitable contributions on roadways
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 545 - Schmitt - Makes certain previously exempted electric cooperatives henceforth subject to rate regulation under the Public Service Commission
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 546 - Schmitt - Increase the income disregard for eligibility in the Ticket-to-Work Health Assurance Program
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 547 - Schmitt - Modifies several provisions of law relating to health insurance
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 548 - Schmitt - Allows for the establishment of health record banks
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 549 - Schmitt - Requires the establishment of a MO HealthNet data transparency program
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 550 - Crowell - Requires all state retirement systems to monitor their investments for fraud
3/3/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SCR 2 - Crowell - Recognizes October 3rd of each year as Science Day
3/3/2009 -- Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee to Floor

SCR 10 - Rupp - Rescinds Missouri's 1983 call for a constitutional convention to adopt an amendment requiring a balanced federal budget
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SCR 14 - Schmitt - Creates the Blue Ribbon Panel on Job Retention and Economic Growth
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
3/3/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
3/3/2009 -- Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee to Floor

SCR 21 - Clemens - Expresses support of the "25 by 25" national renewable energy initiative
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
3/3/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
3/3/2009 -- Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee to Floor

SJR 12 - Scott - Proposes a constitutional amendment reaffirming a citizen's right to free expression of religion
3/3/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

HCR 16 - Tracy - Strongly urges Congress to reject any asylum, containment, transport, imprisonment, or state medical care of any suspected terrorists released from United States operated foreign prisons
3/3/2009 -- Reported to The Senate

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