Missouri Senate - Daily Action

Missouri Senate
Senate Action for 2/16/98

SB 0479 - Caskey - A public water district may be created by simple majority if the district cannot issue bonds
02/16/98 -- H First Read

SB 0487 - Goode - Regulates the towing of motor vehicles and other abandoned property
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Commerce & Environment Committee to
Floor

SB 0489 - Goode - Clarifies reduction in purchase price for trade-in items for sales tax purposes
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Ways & Means Committee to Floor w/SCS
Consent

SB 0523 - Sims - Regulates the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SB 0530 - Schneider - Modifies definition of conflict of interest for judges
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Judiciary Committee to Floor-Consent

SB 0535 - Caskey - Modifies equivalent sales ratio studies by State Tax Commission
02/16/98 -- H First Read

SB 0538 - Russell - Allows for local government licensing of electricians and plumbers
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Labor & Industrial Relations
Committee to Floor w/SCA 1

SB 0541 - Goode - Modifies motor vehicle emissions inspections for St. Louis area
02/16/98 -- Bill Taken up for Perfection - Laid over

SB 0550 - Johnson - County treasurer is default road district treasurer
02/16/98 -- Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 0558 - Wiggins - Establishes liability for tax-exempt entity which uses unauthorized or improper project exemption certificates
02/16/98 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee-Consent
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Ways & Means Committee to Floor -
Consent

SB 0559 - Wiggins - Perfection of security interests in securities
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental
Organization Committee

SB 0571 - Johnson - Allows public records to be kept on cd-rom
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental
Organization Committee-Consent

02/16/98 -- Reported From S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 0580 - Lybyer - Allows the board of aldermen in fourth classification cities to adopt a four-year term if approved by voters
02/16/98 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 0583 - Maxwell - Establishes English as the common language of the state of Missouri
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 0596 - Johnson - Creates felony offenses for animal neglect or abuse
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks
& Tourism Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 0597 - Johnson - Allows fee collection from drainage/levy districts in counties of the first class
02/16/98 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 0608 - Childers - Permits first responder program statewide
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Public Health & Welfare

SB 0616 - McKenna - Restricts authority of Gaming Commission to regulate and inspect bingo premises
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SB 0618 - McKenna - Increases maximum liability of the state and political subdivisions
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Judiciary Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 0620 - Goode - Allows use of a single contract to design and build state facilities
02/16/98 -- Voted Do Pass W/ SCA 1 S Appropriations Committee

SB 0634 - Westfall - Minors who refuse breathalyzer test may have license revoked
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Transportation Committee to Floor w/
SCS - Consent

SB 0641 - House - Survivor grant program to include disabled public safety officer, officer's spouse and children
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Education Committee to Floor

SB 0642 - Maxwell - Authorizes certain payroll deductions for state employees
02/16/98 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee-Consent

02/16/98 -- Reported From S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 0649 - House - Disabled license plates-changes for physicians
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Transportation Committee to Floor w/
SCS - Consent

SB 0651 - McKenna - Makes various changes to custody, visitation and child support laws
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Corrections & General Laws Comm.
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Corrections & General Laws Committee
to Floor w/SCS

SB 0653 - Childers - Defines public water supply district as political subdivision
02/16/98 -- SCA 1 S adopted
02/16/98 -- S Third Read and Passed, as amended - Consent

SB 0659 - Caskey - Provides job security for deputy sheriffs, who shall no longer serve "at the pleasure" of sheriffs"
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 0671 - Scott - Funding for the care and detention of certain children
02/16/98 -- Committee Vote Taken-Failed

SB 0673 - Sims - Requires counties to track and report homicides resulting from domestic violence
02/16/98 -- H First Read

SB 0676 - Johnson - Allows county commissions to replace absentee board members
02/16/98 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 0698 - Maxwell - Creates the Family Investment Trust
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0699 - Maxwell - Establishes the Family Development Account Program
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass w/SCA 1 S Public Health & Welfare

SB 0701 - Maxwell - Excludes funeral expenses from asset consideration in public assistance
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Public Health & Welfare Committee
02/16/98 -- Voted Do Pass S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0720 - Clay - Missouri Children's Services Commission on children of incarcerated parents
02/16/98 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 0729 - DePasco - Modifies provisions relating to the filing of reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission
02/16/98 -- Committee Vote Reconsidered
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass w/SCS SBs 729 & 772 S Ethics Comm.
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Ethics Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 0734 - Caskey - Authorizes the Health and Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds for cultural facilities
02/16/98 -- S Third Read and Passed-EC adopted - Consent

SB 0735 - Staples - Revises law governing architects, engineers and surveyors
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SB 0739 - McKenna - Excludes subdivisions of lots over 5 acres from wastewater system regulation and from platting in certain counties
02/16/98 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 0751 - Mathewson - Authorizes income tax credit to bowling alley operators equal to 10% of purchase price of machinery and equipment
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee to Floor w/SCA 1

SB 0760 - Schneider - Revises scope of practice of physician assistants
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0765 - McKenna - Authorizes Horse Racing Commission to regulate off-track pari-mutuel wagering
02/16/98 -- Voted Do Pass S Corrections & General Laws Committee

SB 0772 - Howard - Places deadline on Ethics Commission to complete investigations
02/16/98 -- Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 729 & 772

SB 0773 - Howard - Extends certificate of need moratorium dates
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Aging, Families & Mental Health
Committee to Floor

SB 0774 - Flotron - Modifies times and places of Sunday liquor sales
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Corrections & General Laws Comm.
02/16/98 -- Voted Do Pass w/SCA 1 S Corrections & General Laws
Committee

SB 0784 - Clay - Clarifies definition in human rights law
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Public Health & Welfare
Committee-Consent

SB 0786 - Clay - Changes term of definition in human rights law (chapter 213, RSMo)
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Public Health & Welfare
Committee-Consent

02/16/98 -- Voted Do Pass S Public Health & Welfare Comm.-Consent

SB 0790 - Westfall - Prohibits civil actions for discrimination against dentists because of free or reduced services
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0792 - Mathewson - Modifies provisions pertaining to interest on small loans and second mortgage loans
02/16/98 -- Voted Do Pass S Corrections & General Laws Committee

SB 0820 - Ehlmann - Allows city of O'Fallon to submit proposal for local tourism tax to public vote
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 0825 - Maxwell - Creates the Interior Design Council within the Department of Economic Development
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SB 0827 - Mathewson - Restricts refund of tax credits under new business facility law to engineering, architectural and accounting firms
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 0828 - Mathewson - Changes the name of the International Trade Show Revolving Fund to the International Promotions Revolving Fund
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 0829 - Mathewson - Makes technical correction in section 100.255 relating to Missouri Development Finance Board
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 0837 - Jacob - Authorization of water pollution bonds
02/16/98 -- Voted Do Pass S Appropriations Committee

SB 0842 - Caskey - Prohibits alkaloids "of controlled substances" in prisons; allows expungement of previous convictions for same
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 0844 - Klarich - Modifies requirements for registration of certain business agents with the Secretary of State
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental
Organization Committee

SB 0846 - Scott - Licensing of real estate appraisers
02/16/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass w/SCS SBs 846 & 847 S Corrections
& General Laws Committee

SB 0847 - Scott - Licensing of real estate appraisers
02/16/98 -- Bill Combined w/SCS/SBs 846 & 847

SB 0869 - Maxwell - Performance based budgeting and appropriation requests
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental
Organization Committee

SB 0883 - Staples - Establishes accountability provisions for the Department of Transportation
02/16/98 -- Reported From S Transportation Committee to Floor w/
SCA 1

SB 0888 - Wiggins - Defines "food" to exclude food sold where gross receipts on those sales is more than 50% of total gross receipts
02/16/98 -- Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 0889 - Kenney - Blood alcohol content lowered to 0.08%
02/16/98 -- Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 0890 - Mathewson - Rights and obligations of innkeepers and guests
02/16/98 -- Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks &
Tourism Committee

SB 0891 - Kinder - Requires certification of dog-handler teams used in police work
02/16/98 -- Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0892 - Singleton - Amends training and certification requirements for peace officers and reserve officers
02/16/98 -- Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0893 - Sims - Health department action regarding foodborne disease caused by contaminated food
02/16/98 -- Referred S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0894 - Sims - Architects with valid Canadian licenses may be licensed in Missouri
02/16/98 -- Referred S Interstate Cooperation Committee

SB 0895 - Staples - Allows free death certificates for family members of veterans
02/16/98 -- Referred S Elections, Pensions & Veterans' Affairs
Committee

SB 0896 - Staples - Exempts certain individuals from any criminal penalty for carrying a concealed firearm and requires training
02/16/98 -- Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0897 - Johnson - Disposition of natural resources by the University of Missouri
02/16/98 -- Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks &
Committee

SB 0898 - Maxwell - Specifies that volunteer fire protection associations may respond to emergencies
02/16/98 -- Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0899 - Maxwell - School Building Revolving Fund: Fund used for lease pur- chases by schools, forfeiture proceeds to be placed in fund
02/16/98 -- Referred S Education Committee

SB 0900 - Schneider - Clarifies takings analysis procedures
02/16/98 -- Referred S Judiciary Committee

SB 0901 - Westfall - Driver's license applicants must complete driver's education course
02/16/98 -- Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 0902 - Russell - Increases enforcement of boating laws on Lake of the Ozarks
02/16/98 -- Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks &
Tourism Committee

SB 0903 - Yeckel - Gives priority over condominium association lien to mortgage /deed of trust recorded before delinquency of assessment
02/16/98 -- Referred S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee

SB 0904 - Jacob - Creates crime of counterfeiting of merchandise
02/16/98 -- Referred S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 0905 - Schneider - Creates the Missouri Universal Health Assurance program
02/16/98 -- Referred S Insurance & Housing Committee

SB 0906 - Schneider - Reclassifies five associate circuit judges as circuit judges in St. Louis County
02/16/98 -- Referred S Judiciary Committee

SB 0907 - Singleton - Creates the Missouri Children's Health Insurance Program
02/16/98 -- Referred S Public Health & Welfare Committee

SB 0908 - Flotron - Administrative proceedings to remedy detrimental reliance
02/16/98 -- Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 0909 - Flotron - Districts within special school districts may assume responsibility for certain disabled students
02/16/98 -- Referred S Education Committee

SB 0910 - Caskey - Revises various provisions regarding child support enforcement
02/16/98 -- Referred S Aging, Families & Mental Health Committee

SB 0911 - McKenna - Allows various tax credits for encouraging small businesses in distressed communities
02/16/98 -- Referred S Local Government & Economic Development
Committee

SB 0912 - Jacob - Equates witness mileage expenses with state employee travel expense rate
02/16/98 -- Referred S Judiciary Committee

SB 0913 - Curls - Deposits of state funds should be in banks meeting community credit needs
02/16/98 -- Referred S Financial & Governmental Organization
Committee

SB 0914 - Curls - Court costs are automatically waived for certain indigent persons
02/16/98 -- Referred S Judiciary Committee

SB 0915 - Curls - Forcible eviction may only follow a notice
02/16/98 -- Referred S Insurance & Housing Committee

SB 0916 - Curls - Increased penalties for zoning ordinance violations
02/16/98 -- Referred S Insurance & Housing Committee

SB 0917 - Caskey - Relating to county administration
02/16/98 -- S First Read

SB 0918 - Howard - Relating to lease of land
02/16/98 -- S First Read

SB 0919 - Wiggins - Relating to taxation
02/16/98 -- S First Read

SB 0920 - House - Relating to underground facilities
02/16/98 -- S First Read

SJR 031 - McKenna - Would authorize general assembly to allow games of chance where person risks something of value for a prize
02/16/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Corrections & General Laws Comm.

SJR 033 - Howard - Revises executive agencies ability to adopt rules
02/16/98 -- Referred S Judiciary Committee

SJR 034 - Howard - Modifies the number of years for term limits and allows petition to serve beyond designated years
02/16/98 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules & Resolutions
Committee

SJR 035 - Schneider - Authorizes legislative review of state agency rules
02/16/98 -- Referred S Judiciary Committee

SR 1182 - McKenna - Proposed Rule Change - Rule 28.20
02/16/98 -- S First Read
02/16/98 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules & Resolutions Committee

SR 1183 - McKenna - Proposed Rule Change - Rule 91
02/16/98 -- S First Read
02/16/98 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules & Resolutions Committee

SR 1184 - McKenna - Proposed Rule Change - Rule 45
02/16/98 -- S First Read
02/16/98 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules & Resolutions Committee