Senate Action for 2/7/2005

SB 10 - Cauthorn - Requires pseudoephedrine products to be sold by a pharmacist or technician
   LR: 0228L.09T    HCS SCS SBs 10 & 27
2/7/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 14 - Kennedy - Recognizes "registered nurse first assistants" and authorizes the Board of Nursing to certify such practitioners
   LR: 0408S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 50 - Taylor - Requires proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote
   LR: 0252S.03F    SS SCS SB 50
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 52 - Loudon - Prohibits recovery of noneconomic damages for injuries incurred during certain motor vehicle violations
   LR: 0417S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 78 - Dolan - Denies municipal courts from granting suspended imposition of sentences for certain prior/persistent offenders
   LR: 0237S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 96 - Coleman - Makes damage to a motor vehicle while breaking in with intent to steal first degree property damage
   LR: 0197S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 100 - Champion - Revises licensing requirements for speech language pathologists and audiologists
   LR: 0109L.05T    HCS SCS SB 100
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 122 - Nodler - Creates the Energy Efficiency Implementation Act
   LR: 0177S.02T    
2/7/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee-Consent(0177S.03C)

SB 123 - Bartle - Modifies provisions relating to corporate stock issuance and sales of corporate assets and allows not-for-profit corporations to apply for reinstatement after forfeiture for failing to file an annual report
   LR: 0582L.05C    HCS#2 SB 123
2/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Consent

SB 149 - Nodler - Establishes hearing for restatement and back-pay award
   LR: 0802S.01T    
2/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Consent

SB 165 - Bartle - Changes the procedure for appeal of a Public Service Commission order
   LR: 0887L.07C    HCS#2 SB 165
2/7/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Consent

SB 168 - Dolan - Creates a process to resolve disputes arising out of alleged construction defects in residential property
   LR: 0780L.10T    HCS SS SCS SB 168
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 186 - Loudon - Establishes the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board and describes their powers and duties
   LR: 0753S.02I    
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Cancelled Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 202 - Crowell - Merges the Administrative Law Judge retirement system into the state employees' retirement system
   LR: 1095L.05T    HCS SCS SBs 202, 33, 45, 183 & 217
2/7/2005 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 213 - Cauthorn - Requires bail bond agents or surety recovery agents to be members in a professional association
   LR: 1096S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 232 - Loudon - Modifies special motion to dismiss in Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
   LR: 1121S.01P    
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 242 - Scott - Requires deputies and associated assistants to the coroner to register with the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association
   LR: 1234S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 270 - Scott - Modifies the linked deposit program and other duties of the State Treasurer
   LR: 1236L.04T    HCS SCS SB 270
2/7/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 275 - Crowell - Requires the consolidation of certain state retirement systems
   LR: 1050S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 276 - Crowell - Renders several alterations to the state employee retirement system
   LR: 1064S.02I    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 277 - Bray - Allows small employers to obtain medical coverage through the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
   LR: 1213S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 278 - Nodler - Authorizes the Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects to seek civil penalties
   LR: 1351S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 279 - Taylor - Adds demand drafts to certain transfer and presentment warranties in the Uniform Commercial Code
   LR: 1228S.01T    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 280 - Taylor - Changes laws regarding cosmetologists and barbers
   LR: 1227S.01T    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 281 - Klindt - Modifies weight limit for farm vehicles
   LR: 1298S.02I    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 282 - Green - Revises regulation of tax increment financing
   LR: 1406S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 283 - Champion - Allows cities and counties to prohibit concealed firearms in certain recreational facilities
   LR: 1408S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 284 - Cauthorn - Creates the Dairy Herd Development Revolving Fund
   LR: 0756S.06C    SCS SB 284
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 285 - Clemens - Certain school districts may resume participation in the career ladder program at the same matching level for which the district qualified during its last year of participation
   LR: 1394S.01P    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 286 - Nodler - The Coordinating Board shall hold out-of-state public higher education institutions to criteria similar to those required of public in-state higher education institutions
   LR: 1222S.02P    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 287 - Shields - Transitions the state away from a tax-rate driven education funding formula to a student-needs based education funding formula
   LR: 1420S.10T    CCS HCS SS SCS SB 287
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 288 - Klindt - Authorizes the Governor to convey land in Nodaway County to the Delta Nu Teke Association
   LR: 1278S.02T    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 289 - Engler - Makes a grand jury's duty to examine public buildings and report on their conditions discretionary
   LR: 1398S.02T    SCS SB 289
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 290 - Engler - Allows vehicle owners to register their motor vehicles quadrennially and limits inspections to one time
   LR: 1392S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 304 - Ridgeway - Changes provisions regarding military leave for Kansas City police officers and civilian employees
   LR: 1040S.01P    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 305 - Engler - Authorizes minimum amounts of compensation for certain corrections personnel
   LR: 1220S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 306 - Purgason - Raises the amount school board members may accept for performing services for (or selling property to) their district
   LR: 1486S.01T    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 307 - Purgason - Increases the amount that public officials or employees can accept for services to their political subdivision
   LR: 1358L.02T    HCS SB 307
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 308 - Purgason - Allows not-for-profit corporations to apply for reinstatement after forfeiture for failing to file an annual report
   LR: 1493L.02C    HCS SB 308
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 309 - Wilson - Makes ownership, possession, and discharge of taser guns an unlawful use of a weapon
   LR: 1268S.02I    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 310 - Champion - Amends various provisions relating to withholding of retirement payments for income tax purposes
   LR: 1472S.02P    SCS SB 310
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 311 - Dolan - Permits certain utility companies to place their facilities with the rights-of-way on highways
   LR: 1483S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 312 - Dolan - Expands the Transportation Commission to include two additional members representing air, mass transit, freight and river interests
   LR: 1289S.03P    SCS SB 312
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 313 - Dolan - Modifies law with respect to highway work zones and creates the crime of "endangerment of a highway worker"
   LR: 1482S.02I    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 314 - Dolan - Modifies the law with respect to the placement and relocation of utility facilities within highway rights-of-ways
   LR: 0100S.08I    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 315 - Dolan - Extends the sunset date for the licensure of health care facilities to August 28, 2008
   LR: 1505S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 316 - Dolan - Modifies provisions of the law relating to ambulatory medical treatment centers
   LR: 1081S.05F    SS SCS SB 316
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SB 317 - Mayer - Changes provisions regarding the state highway patrol retirement system
   LR: 1362S.01P    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read

SCR 3 - Crowell - Recognizing February 14th as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day in Missouri
   LR: 1435L.01I    
2/7/2005 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SJR 16 - Gross - Modifies tenure and retention for Missouri Supreme Court judges
   LR: 1500S.01I    
2/7/2005 -- S First Read