Missouri State Senate

Senate Action for 3/22/2012


SB 450 - Rupp - Modifies the length of school board terms for certain school districts that became urban districts because of the 2010 census
3/22/2012 -- Reported Do Pass H Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
3/22/2012 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)
3/22/2012 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Pursuant Committee
3/22/2012 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Pursuant Committee

SB 455 - Pearce - Modifies provisions relating to higher education
3/22/2012 -- Referred H Higher Education Committee

SB 467 - Munzlinger - Requires agencies that receive federal grants to track and disclose the usage of the funds and the Governor to report withholdings
3/22/2012 -- Hearing Conducted H Downsizing State Government Committee

SB 469 - Dixon - Modifies provisions regarding administrative rules
3/22/2012 -- Hearing Conducted H Downsizing State Government Committee

SB 470 - Dixon - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation
3/22/2012 -- Referred H Transportation Committee

SB 482 - Stouffer - Increases the statutory award amount for Alzheimer's disease research projects funded by the University of Missouri Board of Curators
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor

SB 489 - Munzlinger - Modifies provisions relating to weapons
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 504 - Wright-Jones - Requires official motor vehicle inspection and emission stations to have liability insurance to cover any possible damages to a vehicle during an inspection
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor

SB 516 - Schaaf - Modifies provisions regarding gubernatorial appointments
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Gubernatorial Appointments Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 557 - Brown - Modifies the law with respect to the issuance of certificates of titles
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 563 - Dixon - Modifies provisions relating to higher education
3/22/2012 -- Referred H Higher Education Committee

SB 565 - Schaaf - Modifies the membership of the Missouri Health Insurance Pool
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 566 - Brown - Requires owners of dogs and cats under suspicion of carrying rabies to provide documentation of vaccination or else surrender the animal
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 568 - Parson - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation
3/22/2012 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H General Laws Committee
3/22/2012 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H General Laws Committee
3/22/2012 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f)

SB 584 - Richard - Creates state and local sales and use tax exemptions for data storage centers and allows municipalities to enter into loan agreements, or sell, lease, or mortgage municipal property for a technology business facility project
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 588 - Schmitt - Creates a tax credit to attract sporting events to the state
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 595 - Kraus - Transfers the administration of special education due process hearings from the State Board of Education to the Administrative Hearing Commission
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 599 - Schaefer - Modifies provisions relating to education
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor

SB 620 - Rupp - Modifies various provisions related to health and life insurance
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 621 - Brown - Amends various provisions regarding the licensure and inspection of hospitals
3/22/2012 -- SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered (Schaaf)--(5052S03.04S)
3/22/2012 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 625 - Kehoe - Modifies fund transfers between retirement systems, modifies retirement for certain public officials, and sets interest paid on member contributions at T-Bill rate
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee to Floor w/SCS
3/22/2012 -- Returned to S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 626 - Kehoe - Limits liability for a manufacturer after a product has been materially altered and modifies certain interest rates
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 631 - Parson - Modifies provisions relating to animals and agriculture
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 633 - Engler - Allows scrap metal operators to purchase older inoperable motor vehicles or vehicle parts from such vehicles without receiving a title under certain conditions
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 636 - Keaveny - Modifies provisions relating to the judiciary
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor

SB 645 - Schaefer - Modifies provisions relating to permits issued by environmental commissions
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee to Floor

SB 655 - Green - Creates the Higher Education Capital Fund to provide matching funds to public colleges and universities for capital projects under certain circumstances
3/22/2012 -- Referred H Budget Committee

SB 656 - Lager - Modifies the law with respect to how municipalities and the legal system treat the lawful use of motor vehicles on public roads and modifies the commercial zone surrounding Kansas City
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 665 - Stouffer - Authorizes the Governor to transfer certain pieces of real estate located throughout the state of Missouri
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor

SB 667 - Wasson - Modifies provisions relating to design professionals, school social workers, real estate appraising, and residential construction
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 671 - Parson - Modifies provisions relating to elections
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 683 - Crowell - Modifies the laws relating to property exempt from execution or attachment
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 689 - Engler - Modifies provisions relating to crimes committed against the elderly and disabled
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 692 - Stouffer - Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 714 - Lager - Modifies provisions relating to the regulation of motor vehicles
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 715 - Kraus - Allows the Adjutant General to waive the age limit for service in the state militia and repeals a complaint procedure for the state militia
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee to Floor w/SCS
3/22/2012 -- Returned to S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 719 - Kehoe - Modifies various provisions relating to the regulation of transportation
3/22/2012 -- Hearing Conducted H Tourism & Natural Resources Committee

SB 729 - Schaefer - Modifies provisions relating to county purchases
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 755 - Mayer - Enacts the "House of Worship Protection Act"
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 767 - Goodman - Designates several highways and bridges and creates or modifies several special license plates
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 769 - Kraus - Modifies and creates provisions relating to state and local standards
3/22/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/22/2012 -- H First Read

SB 776 - Kraus - Eliminates a provision regarding how leases of commercial property at airports are assessed for property tax purposes
3/22/2012 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 789 - Kraus - Modifies provisions relating to DNA profiling by the Missouri State Highway Patrol crime lab and the DNA Profiling Analysis Fund
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 793 - Munzlinger - Modifies how funds from the lottery and the Gaming Commission Fund are distributed
3/22/2012 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 795 - Callahan - Authorizes the establishment of a land bank agency in Kansas City
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 806 - Cunningham - Modifies the teacher tenure systems
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 811 - Dixon - Authorizes the Board of Governors of Missouri State University to convey certain real property to the City of Springfield
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor

SB 838 - Richard - Modifies provisions relating to funding for site remediation in certain municipal areas
3/22/2012 -- Re-referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 877 - Mayer - Requires each state department to quarterly report certain information about its employees to the General Assembly
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability Committee to Floor

SJR 25 - Crowell - Lowers the number of State Representatives from 163 to 101
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability Committee to Floor

SJR 39 - Cunningham - Prohibits laws interfering with freedom of choice in health care
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor

SJR 40 - Kraus - Amends the constitution to modify the ban on retrospective laws
3/22/2012 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 1029 - Flanigan - Modifies duties of the Oversight Division of the Committee on Legislative Research
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

HB 1098 - Shumake - Prohibits cities from restricting veterans organizations from operating re-sale shops in certain areas
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee

HB 1108 - Lauer - Requires telecommunications and cell phone providers to provide call location information to law enforcement in emergency situations
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

HB 1123 - Frederick - Amends various provisions regarding the licensure and inspection of hospitals
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 1191 - Ruzicka - Requires the State Park Earnings Fund to retain its interest earnings and creates a renewable energy pilot program in a selected state park
3/22/2012 -- S First Read--HB 1191-Ruzicka

HB 1193 - Frederick - Establishes a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 1212 - Smith - Changes the laws regarding weight limitations for vehicles hauling livestock or agricultural products on state highways and regarding vehicles hauling milk from a farm to a processing facility
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

HB 1214 - Torpey - Requires Missouri small business technology centers to manage a virtual network for entrepreneurs
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

HB 1220 - Hubbard - Establishes a pilot program to encourage visitation between mothers in prison and their children
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 1236 - Entlicher - Modifies the paperwork requirements for the formation of a new political party and the nomination of independent candidates
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 1258 - Kelly - Modifies provisions relating to the acknowledgment of paternity and consent to an adoption
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

HB 1300 - Franz - Changes how motor vehicles are valued for assessment purposes
3/22/2012 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 1300

HB 1317 - Riddle - Modifies provisions relating to child abuse
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 1324 - Loehner - Declares the right of persons to raise livestock in conformance with state and local laws that are in effect as of a certain date
3/22/2012 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 1324

HB 1326 - Cox - Creates the Business Premises Safety Act
3/22/2012 -- S First Read--HB 1326-Cox, et al

HB 1331 - Jones - Modifies fund transfers between retirements systems, modifies retirement for certain public officials, and sets interest paid on member contributions at T-Bill rate
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

HB 1340 - Dugger - Allows a county commission to appoint an interim county clerk, auditor, or assessor in the event of a vacancy who shall serve until the Governor appoints a replacement
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 1400 - Richardson - Modifies provisions relating to security interests and financial transactions of political subdivisions and residential mortgage loan brokers
3/22/2012 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 1400

HB 1404 - Reiboldt - Designates the month of December as "Pet Breeders Appreciation Month"
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 1495 - Nance - Expands the civil immunity provided to insurers for furnishing information related to insurance fraud investigations
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

HB 1513 - Franz - Prohibits state laws from assigning equal or greater rights, privileges, or legal status to animals than to people
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 1525 - Fuhr - Modifies laws relating to criminal offenders under the supervision of the Department of Corrections
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 1576 - Largent - Allows certain foster parents to purchase health insurance through the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

HB 1621 - Brown - Prohibits employers from discriminating against a person for having a concealed carry endorsement
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 1644 - Barnes - Modifies the licensing period for certain licenses issued by the Missouri Gaming Commission
3/22/2012 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 1644

HB 1659 - Torpey - Authorizes the establishment of a land bank agency in Kansas City
3/22/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee

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