Senate Action for 3/4/2009

SB 1 - Scott - Establishes licensing and contract requirements for preneed funeral contract sellers, providers, and seller agents
   LR: 0404L.09T    HCS SS SCS SB 1
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Standing Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee

SB 8 - Champion - Creates a Crime Laboratory Review Commission to independently review the operations of crime laboratories in the state of Missouri that receive state-administered funding
   LR: 0194S.02P    SCS SB 8
3/4/2009 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & adopted (Champion)--(0194S02.01S)
3/4/2009 -- SCS, as amended, S adopted
3/4/2009 -- Perfected
3/4/2009 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 37 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to the public defender system
   LR: 0516S.02T    SCS SB 37
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed

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
   LR: 0319S.01P    
3/4/2009 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 41 - Cunningham - Creates the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act
   LR: 0514S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 42 - Cunningham - Creates the Teacher Choice Compensation Package to provide performance-based salary stipends for participating teachers
   LR: 0509S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 51 - Bray - Requires the State Board of Education to classify a charter school as "unaccredited" based on annual performance review scores
   LR: 0238S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 66 - Scott - Amends requirements for filing financial interest statements
   LR: 0264S.01P    
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 84 - Purgason - Modifies several provisions of law pertaining to transportation
   LR: 0559L.03C    HCS SB 84
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed

SB 88 - Stouffer - Modifies several provisions of law relating to transportation
   LR: 0552L.06C    HCS SCS SB 88
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed

SB 93 - Green - Modifies various laws relating to intoxication
   LR: 0397L.04C    HCS SCS SB 93
3/4/2009 -- SCS S adopted
3/4/2009 -- Perfected
3/4/2009 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 96 - Justus - Modifies provisions relating to the needs and rights of children
   LR: 0225L.06C    HCS SCS SB 96
3/4/2009 -- SCS S adopted
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 99 - Cunningham - Establishes the Predictable Property Tax Act
   LR: 0547S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means Committee

SB 104 - Justus - Provides information and the opportunity to be immunized for the human papilloma virus
   LR: 0158S.02P    SCS SB 104
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed

SB 117 - Green - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to recalculate state school aid for Riverview Gardens School District to correct an error
   LR: 0395S.02P    SCS SB 117
3/4/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (0395S.02C)

SB 122 - Griesheimer - Allows members of an ambulance district board of directors to be subject to recall from office
   LR: 0727S.01P    
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 126 - Rupp - Prohibits life insurers from taking underwriting actions or charging different rates based upon a person's past or future lawful travel destinations unless such action is based upon sound actuarial principles
   LR: 0844S.01T    
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed

SB 127 - Rupp - Requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation declaring the first week of March as Math, Engineering, Technology and Science Week
   LR: 0589S.02P    SCS SB 127
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 134 - Dempsey - Authorizes the issuance of several special license plates and modifies the procedure for their issuance
   LR: 0818L.08C    HCS SCS SB 134
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee
3/4/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee (0818S.06C) - Consent
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 153 - Clemens - Modifies provisions pertaining to milk sales, the Rice Advisory Council and the state veterinarian
   LR: 0122S.03T    SCS SB 153
3/4/2009 -- SCS S adopted
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 158 - Clemens - Provides certain jurisdiction to the Department of Agriculture regarding health management of privately owned deer
   LR: 0784S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 165 - Justus - Modifies provisions of law authorizing the imposition of various taxes by local governments
   LR: 0920L.03C    HCS SCS SBs 165, 164, 248 & 168
3/4/2009 -- SCS S adopted
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 176 - Stouffer - Establishes an Alzheimer's State Plan Task Force
   LR: 0824L.06C    HCS SCS SB 176
3/4/2009 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 196 - Shoemyer - Modifies the procedure for detaching territory from a public water supply district
   LR: 1060L.02T    HCS SB 196
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 215 - Shields - Modifies various provisions of law relating to taxation
   LR: 0321L.04C    HCS SB 215
3/4/2009 -- H Second Read

SB 224 - Goodman - Modifies the requirements of a restated articles of incorporation
   LR: 0998S.02T    
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 232 - Cunningham - Prohibits certain public agencies and political subdivisions from discrimination based on an individual's elementary and secondary education program
   LR: 0846S.01T    
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Progress and Development Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 237 - Lembke - Adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact
   LR: 1212S.05P    SCS SBs 237 & 137
3/4/2009 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & Ruled out of order (Bray)--(1212S05.01S)
3/4/2009 -- SCS S adopted
3/4/2009 -- Perfected
3/4/2009 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules 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
   LR: 1130L.04T    CCS HCS SCS SB 242
3/4/2009 -- SCS S adopted
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed - EC adopted - Consent

SB 253 - Justus - Modifies various provisions relating to elections
   LR: 1242L.08C    HCS SCS SB 253
3/4/2009 -- 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
   LR: 1449S.01P    
3/4/2009 -- SA 3 S offered & defeated (Smith)--(1449S01.07S)
3/4/2009 -- Perfected
3/4/2009 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 256 - Schaefer - Modifies provisions relating to county purchases
   LR: 1337S.01P    
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent
3/4/2009 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 258 - Schaefer - Provides for the county counselor of Boone County to receive state money for performing duties related to mental health and mental health facilities
   LR: 1334S.02C    SCS SB 258
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 261 - Bartle - Modifies various provisions relating to crime
   LR: 1517S.04C    SCS SBs 261, 159, 180 & 181
3/4/2009 -- SS for SCS S withdrawn
3/4/2009 -- SS#2 for SCS S offered (Bartle)--(1517S.07F)
3/4/2009 -- SA 1 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & defeated (Callahan)--(1517S07.01F)
3/4/2009 -- SA 2 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & adopted (Shields)--(8074S09.01S)
3/4/2009 -- SA 3 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & adopted (Nodler)--(1517S07.18S)
3/4/2009 -- SA 4 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & defeated (Callahan)--(1517S07.02F)
3/4/2009 -- SA 5 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & adopted (Rupp)--(1517S07.12S)
3/4/2009 -- SA 6 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & defeated (Crowell)--(1517S07.17S)
3/4/2009 -- SA 7 to SS#2 for SCS S offered (Goodman)--(1517S07.22S)
3/4/2009 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 262 - Bartle - Modifies several provisions of law relating to the courts, judicial proceedings, and various other provisions
   LR: 1516L.05C    HCS SB 262
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 265 - Mayer - Extends the collection of the statewide court automation fee until 2013
   LR: 0724S.02T    SCS SB 265
3/4/2009 -- SCS S adopted
3/4/2009 -- Perfected
3/4/2009 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee
3/4/2009 -- Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 266 - Mayer - Allows public library districts to seek voter approval for a sales tax to fund libraries within such districts
   LR: 0560S.03P    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 268 - Justus - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund
   LR: 1053S.03I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Progress and Development Committee

SB 286 - Schaefer - Allows certain counties to adopt nuisance abatement ordinances involving land with tires or storm water runoff
   LR: 1336S.02I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 291 - Shields - Modifies provisions relating to education
   LR: 1475L.07T    HCS#2 SS SB 291
3/4/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Education Committee

SB 293 - Barnitz - Exempts tractors used in tractor parades from certain width, length, height and license plate display regulations under certain circumstances
   LR: 1687L.05C    HCS SCS SB 293
3/4/2009 -- SCS S adopted
3/4/2009 -- S Third Read and Passed - EC adopted - Consent

SB 294 - Barnitz - Restricts corporate name reservation
   LR: 1107S.01T    
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 321 - Days - Creates a commission to study the death penalty in Missouri
   LR: 1297S.02C    SCS SB 321
3/4/2009 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Progress and Development Committee (1297S.02C)

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
   LR: 1370S.02I    
3/4/2009 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 350 - Clemens - Allows a hand-fishing season for catfish and carp during June and July on certain waterways
   LR: 1783S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources 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
   LR: 1861S.03T    SCS SB 355
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 356 - Purgason - Modifies various provisions of law relating to the regulation of Missouri waterways.
   LR: 1544S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 357 - Purgason - Modifies various provisions of law relating to transportation
   LR: 1606L.05C    HCS#2 SB 357
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

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
   LR: 1862S.05P    SS#2 SCS SB 363
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 364 - Clemens - Provides labeling and recycling requirements for television manufacturers
   LR: 1283S.02I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 367 - Ridgeway - Phases out the corporate income tax
   LR: 1785S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means Committee

SB 377 - Rupp - Modifies various provisions relating to business incentives
   LR: 1961L.05C    HCS SB 377
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 381 - Schaefer - Allows certain governmental and charitable entities to hold conservation easements
   LR: 1853S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 384 - Lager - Modifies provisions relating to geographical information systems
   LR: 1752S.03I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 386 - Lager - Modifies various provisions of law regarding political subdivisions
   LR: 1531L.02C    HCS SB 386
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 387 - Barnitz - Allows the City of Waynesville to impose a transient guest tax
   LR: 0820S.01P    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 392 - Shields - Phases out the corporate income tax
   LR: 2014S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means Committee

SB 398 - Barnitz - Modifies property posting provisions
   LR: 1993S.01T    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
3/4/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee - Consent

SB 477 - Wright-Jones - Creates special rules for transportation development districts that are formed for the operation of public mass transportation systems
   LR: 2104S.01P    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee
3/4/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee

SB 522 - Stouffer - Amends several provisions of law relating to the regulation of commercial drivers' licenses
   LR: 2214S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee
3/4/2009 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee

SB 547 - Schmitt - Modifies several provisions of law relating to health insurance
   LR: 2242S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Re-referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 551 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to drug offenses and substance abuse treatment
   LR: 2235S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 552 - Crowell - Modifies provisions regarding MO HealthNet's authority to collect payment from third party payers
   LR: 2244S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 553 - Crowell - Reorganizes the state health care system
   LR: 0990S.03I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

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
   LR: 2247S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred 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
   LR: 1027S.04C    SCS SB 555
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 556 - Mayer - Prohibits certain large users of water from unduly disrupting farm irrigation activities
   LR: 1059S.02I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 557 - Mayer - Prohibits a reduction in a county official's salary when a county changes classifications until the current official leaves office
   LR: 2220S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 558 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to higher education scholarships
   LR: 2236S.08P    SS SCS SB 558
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 559 - Schaefer - Authorizes the adoption of emergency rules that may be effective for two years in order to carry out the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
   LR: 2248S.02I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Appropriations Committee

SB 560 - Green - Removes the requirement that commissioners of the Administrative Hearing Commission be attorneys
   LR: 2228S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 561 - Green - Requires fee offices to be awarded through a competitive bidding process
   LR: 2253S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 562 - Smith - Modifies provisions relating to the electronic storage of support obligations
   LR: 2240S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 563 - Smith - Modifies disability retirement provisions of the Police Retirement System of St. Louis and modifies provisions relating to teacher and school retirement systems
   LR: 2227L.03C    HCS SCS SB 563
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 564 - Smith - Allows the State Board of Education to revoke the charter of charter schools that have decreasing student assessment scores
   LR: 1974S.02I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 565 - Wright-Jones - Modifies police retirement systems provisions relating to reserve officers
   LR: 2259S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 566 - Wright-Jones - Modifies provisions regarding reserve police officers of St. Louis City
   LR: 2250S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 567 - Wright-Jones - Allows the Board of Police Commissioners to determine the number and ranks of police officers necessary for St. Louis City
   LR: 2249S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 568 - Rupp - Establishes the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and creates a state false claims act
   LR: 2262S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 569 - Lembke - Modifies various provisions relating to the initiative and referendum process
   LR: 2139S.02C    SCS SB 569
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 570 - Lembke - Modifies provisions regarding non-MO HealthNet eligible persons in the Consumer-Directed Personal Care Services Program
   LR: 2219S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 571 - Lembke - Prohibits insurers and their agents from engaging in certain activities with respect to motor vehicle collision repair claims
   LR: 2217S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 572 - Dempsey - Establishes the Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act
   LR: 2078S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 573 - Crowell - Modifies provisions of law authorizing an income tax exemption for certain retirement benefits
   LR: 2252S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 574 - Rupp - Allows Lincoln County, after meeting the required assessed valuation, to become a second class county upon a vote of the governing body to change classifications
   LR: 2278S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 575 - Smith - Modifies provisions of law requiring the submission of personal property lists
   LR: 2279S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 576 - Dempsey - Requires that records submitted to the State Literacy Hotline for student drop-outs be made publicly available
   LR: 2280S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SJR 4 - Cunningham - Limits increases in assessed value of real property caused by reassessment until a transfer of ownership occurs
   LR: 0548S.01I    
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways and Means Committee

SJR 5 - Schmitt - Requires all charter county assessors, except the Jackson County Assessor, to be elected
   LR: 0905S.02T    SCS SJR 5
3/4/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government 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
   LR: 1411L.03C    HCS HCR 16
3/4/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee