Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 4/14/2011

SB 26 - Wasson - Allows for the issuance of Nixa Education Foundation and Combat Action special license plates
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 52 - Cunningham - Requires county assessors to consider market factors in determining the value of real property for tax purposes
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

SB 58 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to the regulation of transportation
4/14/2011 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Transportation Committee
4/14/2011 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SB 100 - Stouffer - Creates a tax credit for contributions to developmental disability care providers and modifies provisions of the residential treatment agency tax credit program
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 119 - Schaefer - Assigns certain characteristics to the treatment of conservation easements under the law
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee to Floor

SB 132 - Rupp - Modifies motor vehicle extended service contracts law, amends surplus lines insurance law, establishes a limited-lines insurance license to sell portable electronics insurance, and modifies the retaliatory tax law
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 133 - Rupp - Modifies the law with respect to highway design-build project contracts and sewer district design-build contracts
4/14/2011 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Transportation Committee
4/14/2011 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SB 135 - Schaefer - Modifies provisions pertaining to environmental protection
4/14/2011 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Transportation Funding & Public Institutions Committee
4/14/2011 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Tourism & Natural Resources Committee
4/14/2011 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SB 150 - Munzlinger - Allows regulated hand fishing for carp and catfish in June and July on certain waterways
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee to Floor

SB 155 - Rupp - Modifies provisions of Missouri's Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 162 - Munzlinger - Modifies provisions pertaining to agriculture
4/14/2011 -- HCS Returned to Committee of origin

SB 163 - Pearce - Modifies the composition of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, Board of Curators of the University of Missouri and the governing board of Missouri State University
4/14/2011 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Higher Education Committee
4/14/2011 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SB 173 - Dixon - Modifies provisions of law relating to transportation and infrastructure
4/14/2011 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Transportation Funding & Public Institutions Committee
4/14/2011 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Transportation Funding & Public Institutions Committee
4/14/2011 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SB 180 - Kraus - Designates certain state recognized days, weeks, and months
4/14/2011 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Tourism & Natural Resources Committee
4/14/2011 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Tourism & Natural Resources Committee
4/14/2011 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SB 223 - Mayer - Allows certain public library districts to seek voter approval for a sales tax to fund libraries within such districts
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor

SB 230 - Lager - Modifies provisions pertaining to natural resources
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 238 - Schmitt - Creates a presumption that certain infectious diseases are duty-related for the purposes of firefighters' disability and death benefits
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 253 - Callahan - Modifies provisions relating to summer school attendance
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 254 - Stouffer - Modifies Missouri's law relating to intoxicated-related traffic offenses
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 260 - Wasson - Increases penalties for moving violations and traffic offenses occurring within an active emergency zone
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 270 - Kraus - Modifies various provisions relating to public elections
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 281 - Kraus - Requires the cumulative state and local tax rate to be printed on sales receipts
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 282 - Engler - Modifies numerous laws relating to elections
4/14/2011 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Elections Committee
4/14/2011 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Elections Committee
4/14/2011 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SB 284 - Wasson - Modifies the disciplinary authority of the Board of Pharmacy, defines the term legend drug for the purpose of certain pharmacy statutes, and grants exemption from sales tax for certain medical equipment and drugs
4/14/2011 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Health Care Policy Committee
4/14/2011 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SB 286 - McKenna - Creates the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act and establishes the Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 300 - Munzlinger - Allows the use of centerfire handguns during the muzzleloader portion of firearms deer season
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 320 - Lamping - Modifies provisions relating to domestic violence
4/14/2011 -- Referred S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 322 - Schaefer - Extends the sunsets on certain provider taxes to 2016 and on the Missouri RX plan to 2015
4/14/2011 -- H Second Read

SB 323 - Schaefer - Requires the Auditor to conduct a one-time comparative audit of selected state agencies
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways & Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed - EC adopted
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 325 - Wasson - Modifies various laws relating to professional registration
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 326 - Wasson - Authorizes a peer review process for architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, and engineers, including providing for immunity from liability and prohibiting the disclosure of certain documents and testimony
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor

SB 329 - Nieves - Allows students to enroll in another school district or charter school for purposes of attending virtual courses or programs
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor

SB 337 - Munzlinger - Modifies provisions pertaining to agriculture
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 340 - Wasson - Modifies licensing requirements for funeral directors, embalmers, and funeral establishments and certain requirements for preneed funeral contracts
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 353 - Engler - Allows the Missouri State Highway Patrol to sell surplus watercraft and watercraft motors and trailers in the same manner as the highway patrol currently sells surplus vehicles
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor

SB 360 - Lager - Modifies provisions relating to rural community development
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 387 - Wasson - Allows for release on electronic monitoring for people who can afford to pay the costs associated with the monitoring
4/14/2011 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/14/2011 -- H First Read

SB 391 - Lager - Requires the school board of each school district and charter school to establish an evaluation system for teachers and teaching
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor

SB 392 - Rupp - Amends surplus lines insurance law to comply with the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA)
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 400 - Kraus - Modifies provisions regarding the crime of sexual contact with a student while on public school property
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 403 - Nieves - Modifies provisions pertaining to the filing of appeals regarding decisions made by environmental commissions
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee to Floor

SB 407 - Crowell - Provides sufficient funding to continue the MO RX prescription drug plan
4/14/2011 -- Motion to vote bill do pass failed S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 408 - Crowell - Extends the MO RX prescription drug plan until August 28, 2014
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 425 - Goodman - Specifies when the crime of receiving stolen property is a felony offense
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SCR 7 - Dempsey - Authorizes the employment of an independent certified public accountant or certified public accounting firm pursuant to Section 21.760, RSMo
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted H Transportation Funding & Public Institutions Committee
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass H Transportation Funding & Public Institutions Committee
4/14/2011 -- Reported Do Pass H Transportation Funding & Public Institutions Committee
4/14/2011 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SJR 8 - Kraus - Requires refunds to taxpayers when state revenues grow by five percent or more
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SJR 12 - Green - Limits the total service in the General Assembly to sixteen years in any proportion between the Senate and the House of Representatives
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor

SJR 16 - Goodman - Proposes a constitutional amendment reaffirming a citizen's right to free expression of religion
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 28 - Sater - Modifies provisions relating to abortion-inducing drugs
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

HB 45 - Hoskins - Modifies provisions of the Big Government Get Off My Back Act and creates an income tax deduction for small business job creation
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

HB 73 - Brandom - Enacts provisions regarding drug testing for TANF applicants and recipients and requires the benefit card to include a photo of the recipient or payee
4/14/2011 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee (0434S.04C)
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 108 - Smith - Modifies the law relating to campaign finance
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee to Floor w/SCA 1

HB 111 - Cox - Modifies and enacts various provisions of law relating to the judiciary
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 111

HB 116 - Flanigan - Modifies provisions of law regarding the collection of state money
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee (0053S.09C)
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 142 - Gatschenberger - Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 174 - Thomson - Modifies the composition of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, Board of Curators of the University of Missouri and the governing board of Missouri State University
4/14/2011 -- H concurs in SA 1
4/14/2011 -- H Third Read & Passed
4/14/2011 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

HB 182 - Gray - Designates the first Friday in March of each year as "Dress in Blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Day"
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Progress and Development Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 186 - Entlicher - Modifies provisions relating to elected or appointed county commission clerks and county recorders
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 192 - Jones - Modifies various provisions pertaining to environmental protection
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

HB 193 - Diehl - Establishes new congressional districts
4/14/2011 -- H refuses to concur in SS
4/14/2011 -- H requests S recede or grant conference

HB 204 - Hoskins - Modifies the procedures for driver's license renewal for members of the armed forces and their dependents
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor

HB 209 - Guernsey - Modifies the laws regarding nuisances and junkyards
4/14/2011 -- H concurs in SS for SCS, as amended
4/14/2011 -- H Third Read & Passed
4/14/2011 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

HB 211 - Koenig - Prohibits the enactment of rules or regulations relating to lead abatement that are stricter than those required by federal law
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HB 211-Koenig, et al

HB 223 - Wallingford - Establishes the Advanced Placement Incentive Grant and the Nursing Education Incentive Program
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HCS for HBs 223 & 231

HB 229 - Curls - Modifies provisions relating to the Public School Retirement System of Kansas City
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 257 - Cox - Abolishes the Sentencing Advisory Commission
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HB 257-Cox, et al

HB 270 - Burlison - Modifies provisions relating to the administration of health care benefits by the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 291 - Denison - Requires window stickers to show current motor vehicle registration instead of license plate tabs
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 307 - Gatschenberger - Authorizes the Department of Revenue to issue specified special license plates
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 336 - Burlison - Creates a tax credit to attract sporting events to the state
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

HB 338 - Pollock - Allows telecommunications companies to exempt themselves from filing tariffs and being subject to certain state regulations when similar federal regulations exist
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee to Floor

HB 339 - Pollock - Modifies telecommunications provisions relating to carrier of last resort obligations
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee to Floor

HB 354 - Faith - Exempts a qualified plug-in electric drive vehicle from the state's motor vehicle emissions inspection program
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor

HB 357 - Leara - Modifies provisions of law providing tax incentives for job creation and retention and capital investment
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HB 357-Leara

HB 388 - Burlison - Requires the attending physician, rather than the Department of Health and Senior Services, to provide a breast implantation patient with information on the advantages, disadvantages, and risks associated with the procedure
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 407 - Wieland - Prohibits a person from preparing or issuing a certificate of insurance form relating to property and casualty insurance unless it has been filed with the director
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 407

HB 423 - Burlison - Enacts the interstate Health Care Compact in which member states pledge to improve health care policy by returning the authority to regulate health care to the states
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee to Floor

HB 430 - Burlison - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 430

HB 458 - Loehner - Modifies provisions pertaining to agriculture
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

HB 464 - McNary - Eliminates, combines, and revises certain state boards, commissions, committees, and councils
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 464

HB 468 - Diehl - Modifies provisions of law providing tax incentives for job creation and retention and capital investment and establishes the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

HB 470 - Funderburk - Modifies provisions of law regarding the nonresident entertainer and athlete tax
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 546 - Diehl - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Housing Development Commission and the Missouri Housing Trust Fund
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 555 - Grisamore - Modifies various provisions relating to individuals with disabilities
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 555

HB 556 - Grisamore - Requires each school board to annually provide instruction on disability history and awareness and designates October as "Disability History and Awareness Month"
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Progress and Development Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 557 - Grisamore - Allows the Mental Health Earnings Fund to be used for the deposit of revenue received from the proceeds of any sales and services from Mental Health First Aid USA
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee - Consent
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 591 - Lichtenegger - Authorizes the Dental Board to issue a limited teaching license
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HB 591-Lichtenegger, et al

HB 609 - Molendorp - Establishes the Show-Me Health Insurance Exchange Act to comply with the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to facilitate the purchase and sale of qualified health plans
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HCS#2 for HB 609

HB 631 - Grisamore - Creates an income tax check-off for contributions to certain funds
4/14/2011 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/14/2011 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee (1685S.03C) - Consent
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 641 - Franz - Modifies provisions relating to controlled substances
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 677 - Wells - Removes the June 30, 2012, sunset date of the law requiring a comprehensive vision examination for each child enrolling in kindergarten or first grade in public school
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 697 - Smith - Requires the review of all administrative rules
4/14/2011 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 697

HB 737 - Redmon - Modifies provisions of law regarding property taxes
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

HB 738 - Nasheed - Modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 749 - Lasater - Designates the month of April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" and recognizes the "blue ribbon" as the official state symbol for child abuse prevention
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Progress and Development Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 795 - Kelley - Designates the second Friday in March of each year as "Missouri School Read-In Day"
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Progress and Development Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 798 - Brown - Designates various highways and bridges within the state of Missouri after individuals and modifies the Heroes Way Interstate Interchange Designation Program
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 840 - Jones - Authorizes tax incentives to encourage foreign trade
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

HCR 15 - Brown - Designates November 13, 2011, as "Buck O'Neil Day" in the state of Missouri
4/14/2011 -- Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee to Floor

HCR 37 - Franklin - Asks the Governor to recognize every third week in June as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Week in Missouri
4/14/2011 -- S First Read

HJR 3 - Loehner - Proposes a constitutional amendment declaring the right of citizens to humanely raise livestock without undue state economic burden and limits the validity of certain criminal laws regarding animal welfare
4/14/2011 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
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