Missouri Senate
Senate Action for 1/27/98

SB 0469 - Schneider - Creates fees for producers of wine
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SB 0472 - Wiggins - Authorizes income tax deduction for certain secondary school expenses
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee

SB 0473 - Wiggins - Gives pay raises to the Kansas City Police Department
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee

SB 0491 - Singleton - Increases dependency and certain other income tax deductions
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee

SB 0499 - Howard - Creates new civil action against psychotherapists and allows 3rd parties to file complaints
01/27/98 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families & Mental Health

SB 0511 - Ehlmann - Requires permits for development within flood hazard areas
01/27/98 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Local Government &
Economic Development Committee

SB 0519 - Bentley - Allows the placement of signs for museums along the highway right-of-way
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 0523 - Sims - Regulates the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SB 0524 - Sims - Authorizes state income tax credit under federal claim of right statute
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee-Consent

SB 0536 - Caskey - Allows any county to regulate fireworks
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee-Consent

SB 0545 - Singleton - Changes term of office for county assessors
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee

SB 0548 - Howard - Allows the Mental Health Commission to hire up to three staff members to help perform its duties
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee

SB 0549 - Howard - Allows specified licensed psychologists to prescribe drugs
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee

SB 0554 - Sims - Removes sales tax on caskets and burial vaults
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee

SB 0560 - Wiggins - Creates a drug offender treatment program and board
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SB 0566 - Goode - Increases penalties for violations of utility laws
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Labor & Industrial Relations Com.
01/27/98 - Voted Do Pass S Labor & Industrial Relations Comm.

SB 0570 - Singleton - Allows residents of incorporated areas to serve on temporary planning commission
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee

SB 0577 - Singleton - Regulation of unsolicited telephone sales calls
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Commerce & Environment Committee

SB 0592 - Goode - Increases enforcement provisions for motor vehicle financial responsibility
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 0597 - Johnson - Allows fee collection from drainage/levy districts in counties of the first class
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee-Consent
01/27/98 - Voted Do Pass S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee-Consent

SB 0601 - Schneider - Authorizes income tax deduction for school tuition expenses for individual and corporate taxpayers
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee

SB 0612 - DePasco - Prohibits credit card machines on excursion gambling boats
01/27/98 - Hearing Cancelled S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SB 0613 - Goode - Fee for repairs of leaking water service lateral lines in St. Louis County
01/27/98 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Commerce &
Environment Committee

SB 0627 - Goode - Modifies provisions relating to taxation of telecommunications companies
01/27/98 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Ways & Means
Committee

SB 0628 - Goode - Statewide implementation of enhanced 911 (E911) service for cellular phones
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Commerce & Environment Committee

SB 0634 - Westfall - Minors who refuse breathalyzer test may have license revoked
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee-Consent

SB 0638 - Rohrbach - Building codes in certain couunties may be adopted if approved by voters affected
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee

SB 0649 - House - Disabled license plates-changes for physicians
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 0652 - Childers - Allows county tax books to be kept electronically
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee-Consent

SB 0653 - Childers - Defines public water supply district as political subdivision
01/27/98 - Voted Do Pass w/SCA 1 S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee

SB 0661 - Caskey - The petroleum storage tank insurance fund
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Commerce & Environment Committee-
Consent

SB 0674 - Sims - Makes technical changes to state adoption laws
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee-Consent
01/27/98 - Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee-Consent

SB 0676 - Johnson - Allows county commissions to replace absentee board members
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee-Consent
01/27/98 - Voted Do Pass S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee-Consent

SB 0679 - Clay - Modifies state deferred compensation matching amount for state employees
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SB 0682 - Westfall - Allows reimbursable employers to pay benefits not chargeable from contribution account
01/27/98 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Labor & Industrial
Relations Committee

SB 0687 - Sims - Expands the rights of birth parents, grandparents, foster parents and guardians in the adoption process
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee

SB 0688 - Jacob - Changes name of Division of Mental Retardation and Develop- mental Disabilities to Div. of Developmental Disabilities
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee

SB 0700 - Maxwell - Enables public drinking water program to receive federal grants for water systems
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Commerce & Environment Committee

SB 0705 - Banks - Driver's licenses may be suspended for failure to pay three or more local traffic or parking violations
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 0713 - Jacob - Authorizes the application of negotiated trend factors for mental health services
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee

SB 0720 - Clay - Missouri Children's Services Commission on children of incarcerated parents
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee
01/27/98 - Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee-Consent

SB 0730 - DePasco - Revises Missouri's pawnbroker laws
01/27/98 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Commerce
& Environment Committee

SB 0732 - Schneider - Clarifies initial licensure requirements of psychologists
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee-Consent
01/27/98 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee-Consent

SB 0734 - Caskey - Authorizes the Health and Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds for cultural facilities
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee-Consent
01/27/98 - Voted Do Pass S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee-Consent

SB 0739 - McKenna - Excludes subdivisions of lots over 5 acres from wastewater system regulation and from platting in certain counties
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee
01/27/98 - Voted Do Pass S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee-Consent

SB 0742 - Maxwell - Regulation of telephone solicitations and unauthorized changes of telecommunications company
01/27/98 - Hearing Conducted S Commerce & Environment Committee

SB 0750 - Rohrbach - Certain DNR rules may be no stricter than federal regulations
01/27/98 - Referred S Commerce & Environment Committee

SB 0751 - Mathewson - Authorizes income tax credit to bowling alley operators equal to 10% of purchase price of machinery and equipment
01/27/98 - Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0752 - Mathewson - Licensing procedures for architects, surveyors and engineers
01/27/98 - Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0753 - Caskey - Revises laws regarding decertification of teachers for certain crimes
01/27/98 - Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0754 - Banks - Requires HMOs to cover the costs of second opinions
01/27/98 - Referred S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0755 - Sims - Relates to the licensure of care facilities, foster homes and child placment agencies
01/27/98 - Referred S Aging, Families & Mental Health Committee

SB 0756 - Sims - Allows employee leave for stepparents
01/27/98 - Referred S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee

SB 0757 - House - Expands the obligation of the Property and Casualty Guaranty Fund
01/27/98 - Referred S Insurance & Housing Committee

SB 0758 - House - Prohibits partial-birth abortions unless necessary to save the life of the mother
01/27/98 - Referred S Judiciary Committee

SB 0759 - Schneider - Commission on Judicial Resources may evaluate judicial positions
01/27/98 - Referred S Judiciary Committee

SB 0760 - Schneider - Revises scope of practice of physician assistants
01/27/98 - Referred S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0761 - DePasco - Modifies provisions of the Kansas City Public School Retirement System
01/27/98 - Referred S Elections, Pensions & Veterans' Affairs
Committee

SB 0762 - Wiggins - Mandates health insurance coverage of dental anesthesia and hospital charges for certain patients
01/27/98 - Referred S Insurance & Housing Committee

SB 0763 - Kinder - Provides employers with immunity for providing certain employee information to prospective employers
01/27/98 - Referred S Commerce & Environment Committee

SB 0764 - McKenna - Eliminates the classification and population requirements of section 473.767 of the probate code
01/27/98 - Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0765 - McKenna - Authorizes Horse Racing Commission to regulate off-track pari-mutuel wagering
01/27/98 - Referred S Corrections & General Laws Committee

SB 0766 - Maxwell - Clarifies law regarding calculation of minimum prison terms
01/27/98 - Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0767 - Maxwell - Disposition of revenue in the Gaming Commission Fund
01/27/98 - Referred S Elections, Pensions & Veterans' Affairs
Committee

SB 0768 - Maxwell - Allows small employers to participate in the Missouri state health plan
01/27/98 - Referred S Insurance & Housing Committee

SB 0769 - Schneider - Limits certain agencies' ability to promulgate rules
01/27/98 - Referred S Judiciary Committee

SB 0770 - Mathewson - Requires national accreditation for religious organizations claiming a child care license exemption
01/27/98 - Referred S Aging, Families & Mental Committee

SB 0771 - Sims - Relates to child placement and the rights of parents and guardians
01/27/98 - Referred S Aging, Families & Mental Committee

SB 0772 - Howard - Places deadline on Ethics Commission to complete investigations
01/27/98 - Referred S Ethics Committee

SB 0773 - Howard - Extends certificate of need moratorium dates
01/27/98 - Referred S Aging, Families & Mental Committee

SB 0774 - Flotron - Modifies times and places of Sunday liquor sales
01/27/98 - Referred S Corrections & General Laws Committee

SB 0775 - Flotron - Sales of land previously condemned by MoDOT shall be offered first to the previous owner
01/27/98 - Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 0776 - Flotron - Requires all state tax laws to be strictly construed against taxing authority, which bears ultimate burden of proof
01/27/98 - Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 0777 - Flotron - Modifies provisions of workers' compensation law
01/27/98 - Referred S Labor & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 0778 - Jacob - Reduces amount of time county collectors have to collect delinquent personal property taxes from five years to two
01/27/98 - Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0779 - Jacob - Allows for the public financing of certain election campaigns
01/27/98 - Referred S Elections, Pensions & Veterans' Affairs
Committee

SB 0780 - House - Makes technical revisions to education laws
01/27/98 - Referred S Education Committee

SB 0781 - House - Revises provisions relating to school desegregation, school funding and urban schools
01/27/98 - Referred S Education Committee

SB 0782 - Howard - Revises definition of maintenance drugs
01/27/98 - Referred S Aging, Families & Mental Committee

SB 0783 - Sims - Provides procedure for civil commitment of sexual predators
01/27/98 - Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0784 - Clay - Clarifies definition in human rights law
01/27/98 - Referred S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0785 - Clay - Establishes an unlawful discriminatory practice under human rights law
01/27/98 - Referred S Insurance & Housing Committee

SB 0786 - Clay - Changes term of definition in human rights law (chapter 213, RSMo)
01/27/98 - Referred S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0787 - Clay - Requires department of economic development to initiate 3 community revitalization projects in high poverty areas
01/27/98 - Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0788 - Flotron - Revises product liability procedure regarding "innocent seller" of merchandise
01/27/98 - Referred S Judiciary Committee

SB 0789 - Flotron - Charter Schools Act
01/27/98 - Referred S Education Committee

SB 0790 - Westfall - Prohibits civil actions for discrimination against dentists because of free or reduced services
01/27/98 - Referred S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0791 - Russell - Allows hospital districts to impose sales tax with voter approval
01/27/98 - Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 0792 - Mathewson - Modifies provisions pertaining to interest on small loans and second mortgage loans
01/27/98 - Referred S Corrections & General Laws Committee

SB 0793 - Childers - Places cost limits on what the Department of Revenue can claim due to its handling of charitable contributions
01/27/98 - Referred S Aging, Families & Mental Committee

SB 0794 - Klarich - Allows Secretary of State to receive certain records electronically
01/27/98 - Referred S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee

SB 0795 - Klarich - Makes technical changes in the laws governing registration of certain corporations with the Secretary of State
01/27/98 - Referred S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee

SB 0796 - Klarich - Allows reinstatement of the registration of certain corporations
01/27/98 - Referred S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee

SB 0797 - McKenna - Changes pay calculation for senior judges
01/27/98 - Referred S Judiciary Committee

SB 0798 - McKenna - Defines "gambling"/"gambling device" to exclude amusement devices that gives a right of replay or something of value
01/27/98 - Referred S Corrections & General Laws Committee

SB 0799 - DePasco - Modifies provisions of the Kansas City Police and Civilian Retirement Systems
01/27/98 - Referred S Elections, Pensions & Veterans' Affairs
Committee

SB 0800 - Curls - Land trustees may convey property for housing purposes at less than 2/3 value
01/27/98 - Referred S Insurance & Housing Committee

SB 0801 - Curls - Allows the expungement of certain criminal records
01/27/98 - Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0802 - Curls - Preserves Walt Disney Film Studio as historic site
01/27/98 - Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Tourism
Committee

SB 0803 - Curls - Revises the licensing of bail bondsmen and licenses bounty hunters
01/27/98 - Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0804 - Curls - Allows Kansas City to require forfeiture of vehicle used to dump waste illegally
01/27/98 - Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0805 - Jacob - Authorizes certain design and build contracts when the contractor is not licensed in Missouri
01/27/98 - Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0806 - Maxwell - Enhances drug laws against methamphetamine; amends law about multijurisdictional enforcement groups
01/27/98 - Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0807 - Maxwell - County boards for developmentally disabled
01/27/98 - Referred S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee

SB 0808 - Maxwell - Revises number of public safety personnel that superintendents can appoint
01/27/98 - Referred S Appropriations Committee

SB 0809 - Klarich - Allows choice of municipalities for overlapping property
01/27/98 - Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0821 - Schneider - Lowers age limit for circuit breaker claimants and raises maximum upper limit to $20,000 and minimum base to $10,900
01/27/98 - Referred S Corrections & General Laws Committee

SB 0822 - McKenna - Clean screening program established as part of motor vehicle emissions inspections for certain areas
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0823 - Goode - Revises regulation of water well installation contractors and related professions
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0824 - Russell - Authorizes state income tax credit for sponsoring and mentoring programs for at-risk students
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0825 - Maxwell - Creates the Interior Design Council within the Department of Economic Development
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0826 - Jacob - Relating to regulation and licensing of professional addictions counselors
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0827 - Mathewson - Restricts refund of tax credits under new business facility law to engineering, architectural and accounting firms
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0828 - Mathewson - Changes the name of the International Trade Show Revolving Fund to the International Promotions Revolving Fund
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0829 - Mathewson - Makes technical correction in section 100.255 relating to Missouri Development Finance Board
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0830 - Mathewson - Reduces assessed valuation percentage for industrial retooling equipment or pollution control
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0831 - Mathewson - Revises part of "brownfields" law; allows developer who paid remediation costs to directly receive tax credits
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0832 - Mathewson - Relating to farm corporations
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0833 - Scott - Credit union membership
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0834 - Rohrbach - Limits scope of agency rules
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0835 - Johnson - Retailer of liquefied petroleum gas shall have storage tank located in Missouri and of specified size
01/27/98 - S First Read

SB 0836 - Ehlmann - Defines rights of funeral processions and the obligations of those responsible for them.
01/27/98 - S First Read

SCR 031 - Schneider - Relating to solid waste disposal
01/27/98 - SCA 1 S adopted
01/27/98 - S Third Read and Passed, as amended

SJR 027 - Schneider - Commission on Judicial Resources may evaluate judicial positions
01/27/98 - Referred S Judiciary Committee

SJR 028 - Curls - Allows revision of school district tax levies in cities
01/27/98 - Referred S Education Committee

SJR 029 - Goode - Would exempt from taxation all personal property used for non-business purposes
01/27/98 - Referred S Ways & Means Committee