Missouri Senate
Senate Action for 4/21/98

SB 0471 - Schneider - Revises collective bargaining law for public employees
04/21/98 -- SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS for SCS S
offered & adopted (Rohrbach)
04/21/98 -- SA 2 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS for SCS S
offered & adopted (Schneider)
04/21/98 -- SA 3 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS for SCS S
offered & defeated (Mueller)
04/21/98 -- SA 4 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS for SCS S
offered & withdrawn (Westfall)
04/21/98 -- SA 5 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS for SCS S
offered & adopted (Childers)
04/21/98 -- SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS for SCS, as amended, S defeated
04/21/98 -- SA 1 to SS for SCS S withdrawn
04/21/98 -- SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered (Staples)
04/21/98 -- SSA 1 for SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered &
withdrawn (Childers)
04/21/98 -- SA 2 to SS for SCS S withdrawn
04/21/98 -- SA 3 to SS for SCS S offered (Childers)
04/21/98 -- (Part I) of SA 3 to SS for SCS S defeated
04/21/98 -- SA 3 to SS for SCS S withdrawn
04/21/98 -- SA 4 to SS for SCS S offered (Goode)
04/21/98 -- SA 1 to SA 4 to SS for SCS S offered &
adopted (Schneider
04/21/98 -- SA 4 to SS for SCS, as amended, S adopted

SB 0478 - Caskey - Allows probation & parole personnel to carry firearms at all times
04/21/98 -- S Third Read and Passed
04/21/98 -- H First Read

SB 0487 - Goode - Regulates the towing of motor vehicles and other abandoned property
04/21/98 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Transportation Committee

SB 0488 - Goode - Special School District of St. Louis County
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0498 - Howard - Establishes new provisions governing motorcycle franchises
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted H Motor Vehicle & Traffic
Regulations Committee
04/21/98 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Motor Vehicle & Traffic
Regulations Committee
04/21/98 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Motor Vehicle & Traffic
Regulations Committee

SB 0515 - Klarich - Creates procedure for civil commitment of sexually violent offenders
04/21/98 -- S Third Read and Passed
04/21/98 -- H First Read

SB 0523 - Sims - Regulates the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals
04/21/98 -- S Third Read (w/EC)
04/21/98 -- H First Read (w/EC)

SB 0524 - Sims - Authorizes state income tax credit under federal claim of right statute
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee

SB 0537 - Caskey - Changes effective date of durable power of attorney laws from '97; provides for payment of trustees
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0565 - Goode - Modifies the regulation of child care providers
04/21/98 -- Voted Do Pass S Budget Control Committee
04/21/98 -- Reported From S Budget Control Committee to Floor

SB 0580 - Lybyer - Allows the board of aldermen in fourth classification cities to adopt a four-year term if approved by voters
04/21/98 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
04/21/98 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0589 - Mueller - Relating to claims against certain licensed professionals
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted H Judiciary Committee

SB 0597 - Johnson - Allows fee collection from drainage/levy districts in counties of the first class
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0610 - Singleton - Standards for liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks
04/21/98 -- Removed H Consent Calendar

SB 0615 - McKenna - Defines gambling device and allows slot machines for use at home if not for gambling
04/21/98 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Miscellaneous Bills &
Resolutions Committee

SB 0629 - Goode - Authorizes levy of property tax to protect homeowners against declining property values
04/21/98 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Municipal Corporations Com.

SB 0642 - Maxwell - Authorizes certain payroll deductions for state employees
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0651 - McKenna - Makes various changes to custody, visitation and child support laws
04/21/98 -- S Third Read and Passed
04/21/98 -- H First Read

SB 0652 - Childers - Allows county tax books to be kept electronically
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0653 - Childers - Defines public water supply district as political subdivision
04/21/98 -- Voted Do Pass H Local Government & Related Matters
Committee

SB 0658 - Caskey - Fund transfers and levy increases for capital projects for certain school districts
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0680 - Wiggins - Merger of domestic corporation with subsidiary without shareholder election
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted H Judiciary Committee
04/21/98 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Judiciary Committee

SB 0684 - Caskey - Revises juvenile offender procedures allowing placement with Division of Youth Services
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0695 - Kinder - Authorizes transfer of Southeast Missouri State University property to Cape Girardeau
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0720 - Clay - Missouri Children's Services Commission on children of incarcerated parents
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0722 - Sims - Prohibits insurers from discriminating on the basis of domestic violence
04/21/98 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Insurance Committee
04/21/98 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Insurance Committee

SB 0743 - Maxwell - Powers of State Emergency Management Agency
04/21/98 -- Voted Do Pass H Local Government & Related Matters
Committee
04/21/98 -- Reported Do Pass H Local Government & Related
Matters Committee

SB 0751 - Mathewson - Authorizes income tax credit to bowling alley operators equal to 10% of purchase price of machinery and equipment
04/21/98 -- S Third Read and Passed
04/21/98 -- H First Read

SB 0753 - Caskey - Revises laws regarding decertification of teachers for certain crimes
04/21/98 -- Reported Do Pass H Education-Elementary & Secondary
Committee

SB 0764 - McKenna - Eliminates the classification and population requirements of section 473.767 of the probate code
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0766 - Maxwell - Clarifies law regarding calculation of minimum prison terms
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0780 - House - Makes technical revisions to education laws
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted H Education-Elementary & Secondary
Committee

SB 0781 - House - Revises provisions relating to school desegregation, school funding and urban schools
Committee
04/21/98 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Education-Elementary & Secondary
Committee
04/21/98 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Education-Elementary &
Secondary Committee

SB 0792 - Mathewson - Modifies provisions pertaining to interest on small loans and second mortgage loans
04/21/98 -- S Third Read and Passed
04/21/98 -- H First Read

SB 0800 - Curls - Land trustees may convey property for housing purposes at less than 2/3 value
04/21/98 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Local Government & Related
Matters Committee
04/21/98 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Local Government & Related
Matters Committee

SB 0820 - Ehlmann - Allows city of O'Fallon to submit proposal for local tourism tax to public vote
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0832 - Mathewson - Corporate swine farm ownership of agricultural land
04/21/98 -- H Third Read and Passed - Consent
04/21/98 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0849 - Caskey - Specifies original assessment of distributable property of freight line companies; director of revenue to collect tax
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee

SB 0917 - Caskey - Raises county and township non-bid limit; increases township officer per diem
04/21/98 -- HCS H adopted
04/21/98 -- Motion to Reconsider HCS (Adopted)
04/21/98 -- HCS H defeated
04/21/98 -- H Third Read and Passed
04/21/98 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0918 - Howard - Repeals authority of the Department of Mental Health to lease unneeded facilities and land
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0928 - House - Authorizes sale of property to the City of St. Peters
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0936 - Quick - Exempts from sales and use tax certain equipment and machinery used to produce newspapers
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee

SB 0945 - Howard - Cotton growers ballot measures
04/21/98 -- Voted Do Pass H Agri-Business Committee
04/21/98 -- Reported Do Pass H Agri-Business Committee

SB 0961 - Howard - Expands the child protection system to the entire state
04/21/98 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
04/21/98 -- Signed by Senate President

SB 0986 - Lybyer - Requires a review of state operated wireless communications systems
04/21/98 -- Reported From S Appropriations Committee to
Floor w/SCS

HB 0976 - Bauer - St. Louis City: Teacher and principal tenure, student "bill of rights"
04/21/98 -- Referred S Education Committee

HB 1013 - Franklin - Leasing
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Appropriations Committee

HB 1021 - Franklin - Appropriates money for capital improvements
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Appropriations Committee

HB 1038 - Carter - Regulates gas/electric utilities and entities that sell related equipment in affiliation with utility
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce & Environment Committee

HB 1095 - Smith (011) - Revises provisions of Sunshine Law
04/21/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee
04/21/98 -- Reported From S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 1126 - Thomason - CREATES "MISSOURI DIGITAL SIGNATURE ACT"
04/21/98 -- S First Read

HB 1136 - Stokan - Requires General Assembly notification of nursing home violations
04/21/98 -- Hearing Cancelled S Aging, Families & Mental
Health Committee

HB 1229 - Copeland - Modifies state deferred compensation matching amount for state employees
04/21/98 -- Voted Do Pass w/SCS S Appropriations Committee

HB 1302 - Bland - Designation of physicians as Essential Community Providers
04/21/98 -- Referred S Public Health & Welfare Committee

HB 1317 - Hosmer - DISALLOWS PERSON DOMICILED IN MISSOURI TO DRIVE WITHOUT A MISSOURI LICENSE AND MODIFIES REQUIREMENT OF CAREFUL AND
04/21/98 -- S First Read

HB 1352 - Rizzo - Increases penalties for zoning violations in Kansas City
04/21/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee

HB 1381 - Fritts - CREATES INTERNET VOTING PILOT PROJECT FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
04/21/98 -- S First Read

HB 1434 - Thomason - Revises license plate laws, adds many new categories of special plates
04/21/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee

HB 1455 - O'Toole - Modifies provisions of the Kansas City Police, Civilian and St. Louis Police and Fire Retirement Systems
04/21/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Elections, Pensions & Veterans'
Affairs Committee

HB 1507 - Bray - Allows Director of Revenue to increase or decrease filing and payment requirements for certain taxes
04/21/98 -- Reported From S Ways & Means Committee to Floor w/
SCS

HB 1510 - Campbell - Revises Unclaimed Property Law
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee
04/21/98 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee

HB 1536 - Lakin - REVISES THE REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO IMPAIRED DRIVERS
04/21/98 -- Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 1564 - Relford - AUTHORIZES FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS IN STATE DEBT FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROJECTS
04/21/98 -- S First Read

HB 1636 - Hoppe - Creates new Community Improvement Act
04/21/98 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee
04/21/98 -- Reported From S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 1656 - Bray - Allows various tax credits for encouraging small businesses in distressed communities
04/21/98 -- Hearing Conducted S Local Government & Economic
Development Committee

HB 1684 - Hollingsworth - ESTABLISHES THE FAMILY CARE SAFETY REGISTRY AND ACCESS LINE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
04/21/98 -- S First Read

HB 1737 - Wilson - Provides employers with immunity for providing certain employee information to prospective employers
04/21/98 -- Referred S Commerce & Environment Committee

HB 1783 - Lakin - ALLOWS THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS FOR MUSEUMS ALONG THE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
04/21/98 -- Referred S Transportation Committee