Senate Action for 3/15/2005

SB 1 - Loudon - Amends various provisions of workers' compensation law
   LR: 0220S.19T    CCS HCS SS SCS SBs 1 & 130
3/15/2005 -- CCR/CCS distributed in the House
3/15/2005 -- CCR/CCS S offered (0020S.19S)--Motion to adopt CCR
3/15/2005 -- Motion to adopt CCR withdrawn
3/15/2005 -- CCR/CCS S adopted
3/15/2005 -- CCS S Third Read and Passed

SB 12 - Cauthorn - Exempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle or motortricycle
   LR: 0301S.01I    
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor

SB 23 - Griesheimer - Creates criminal use of property by operating audiovisual recording devices while in a movie
   LR: 0053S.03P    SCS SBs 23 & 51
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 32 - Bartle - Regulates sexually oriented businesses
   LR: 0099L.19C    HCS SS SCS SB 32
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
3/15/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 74 - Champion - Creates new provisions with respect to the Department of Health and Senior Services
   LR: 0224L.08T    HCS SS SCS SBs 74 & 49
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 88 - Klindt - Exempts certain food sales from food inspection laws
   LR: 0288S.01P    
3/15/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 95 - Coleman - Modifies various provisions relating to lead abatement
   LR: 0223L.10T    HCS SS SB 95
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee to Floor

SB 159 - Cauthorn - Adds various substances to the controlled substance schedules
   LR: 0806S.01I    
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 179 - Griesheimer - Allows for utility companies to recover costs through alternate rate plans
   LR: 0983S.05T    SS SCS SB 179
3/15/2005 -- Referred H Utilities Committee

SB 216 - Champion - Requires depositions of crime laboratory employees to be in the county where employed
   LR: 0951L.03T    HCS SB 216
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 221 - Dolan - Modifies several provisions of law relating to motor vehicles including primary seat belt enforcement
   LR: 0633.07C    HCS SCS SBs 221, 250 & 256
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
3/15/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 232 - Loudon - Modifies special motion to dismiss in Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
   LR: 1121S.01P    
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor

SB 237 - Klindt - Modifies various telecommunications regulations
   LR: 0985S.07T    CCS HCS SS SCS SB 237
3/15/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 253 - Koster - Modifies law regarding titling and registering motor vehicles and requires school districts to perform criminal background checks on school bus drivers
   LR: 0894S.08C    SCS SB 253
3/15/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee (0894S.08C)

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
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 295 - Dolan - Authorizes a tax check-off for contributions to the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund
   LR: 1452S.01I    
3/15/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee-Consent
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Ways & Means Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 310 - Champion - Amends various provisions relating to withholding of retirement payments for income tax purposes
   LR: 1472S.02P    SCS SB 310
3/15/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee-Consent (1472S.02C)
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Ways & Means Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 319 - Koster - Regulates unemployment benefits, the transfer of companies for the purpose of calculating the contribution rate for unemployment, and sets out provisions for alcohol and controlled substance tests
   LR: 1305L.05C    HCS SCS SB 319
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 320 - Koster - Creates lien for nonpayment of rental equipment fees
   LR: 1194L.04T    HCS SB 320
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 340 - Kennedy - Authorizes St. Louis to adopt ordinances to use automated traffic control systems
   LR: 1383S.02I    
3/15/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee (1383S.05C)

SB 354 - Griesheimer - Allows the State Highways Commission to revoke motor carrier registrations under certain circumstances
   LR: 1631S.02P    SCS SB 354
3/15/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee-Consent (1631S.02C)
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 355 - Griesheimer - Makes changes in the law relating to agriculture and agricultural products
   LR: 1623L.08T    HCS SCS SB 355
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 357 - Shields - Recodification of the Kansas City Police and Civilian Employees' Retirement System
   LR: 1381S.01P    
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee
3/15/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee-Consent
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 378 - Coleman - Allows a person to replace two sets of two stolen license plate tabs per year and prohibits issuance of ticket for stolen tabs
   LR: 1676S.01P    
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 390 - Taylor - Allows vehicle dealers to provide disclaimers and disclosures by referring to the Internet and a toll-free number
   LR: 1541L.05S    CCS SCS SB 390
3/15/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee-Consent (1541S.03C)
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 396 - Crowell - Extends sunset on transfer of jet fuel tax to the aviation trust fund and increases air control tower funding
   LR: 1680S.01T    
3/15/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee-Consent
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 402 - Gibbons - Modifies laws relating to underage drinking
   LR: 0337L.09T    HCS SS SB 402
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 404 - Koster - Modifies various court costs
   LR: 1527L.03C    HCS SB 404
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 405 - Koster - Modifies procedure for seeking excuse from or postponement of jury duty
   LR: 1517L.03C    HCS SB 405
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 407 - Mayer - Modifies definition of "owner" in beneficiary deeds
   LR: 1768S.02P    SCS SB 407
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

SB 418 - Mayer - Exempts misdemeanors for vehicle registration from required judgments paid to the "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund"
   LR: 1375S.01P    
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 420 - Mayer - Modifies numerous provisions regarding judicial procedures and personnel
   LR: 1373S.10T    CCS HCS SCS SBs 420 & 344
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 427 - Callahan - Applies preferential treatment to Missouri business bidders in highway bidding process
   LR: 1715S.01I    
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 437 - Bray - Regulates international matchmaking organizations
   LR: 1778S.01I    
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Cancelled S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 464 - Vogel - Modifies the duties and powers of the Missouri Penitentiary Redevelopment Commission
   LR: 1894S.01P    
3/15/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee-Consent
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Ways & Means Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 471 - Engler - Requires the state highway to certify heavy tow truck operators
   LR: 1752S.03I    
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Transportation Committee

SB 486 - Engler - Removes the eight-year transfer provision to the judicial retirement system
   LR: 1815S.01I    
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 488 - Engler - Exempts salvage vehicles with cosmetic damage from highway patrol examination inspections for purposes of titling
   LR: 1916S.01T    
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee
3/15/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee-Consent
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 500 - Gibbons - Provides for family cost participation in the Part C early intervention system
   LR: 1821S.10T    CCS HCS SCS SB 500
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 521 - Crowell - Expands the membership of the Community Service Commission to include the Lieutenant Governor
   LR: 1212S.03T    
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee
3/15/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee-Consent
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 534 - Bartle - Modifies procedure for replacement of absent municipal judges
   LR: 0809S.01P    
3/15/2005 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor - Consent

SB 539 - Purgason - Modifies provisions in various health care and social services programs
   LR: 1714S.07P    SS SB 539
3/15/2005 -- SA 7 to SS S adopted
3/15/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
3/15/2005 -- SA 8 to SS S offered & defeated (Green)--(1714S07.30S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 9 to SS S offered & defeated (Green)--(1714S07.01S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 10 to SS S offered & defeated (Wilson)--(1714S07.07S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 11 to SS S offered & defeated (Dougherty)--(1714S07.18S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 12 to SS S offered & defeated (Days)--(1714S07.16S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 13 to SS S offered & adopted (Gibbons)--(1714S07.23S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 14 to SS S offered (Bray)--(1714S07.14S)
3/15/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
3/15/2005 -- SA 14 to SS S defeated
3/15/2005 -- SA 15 to SS S offered & adopted (Callahan)--(1714S07.04S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 16 to SS S offered & defeated (Callahan)--(171407S.25S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 17 to SS S offered & defeated (Graham)--(1714S07.34S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 18 to SS S offered & defeated (Wilson)--(1714S07.21S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 19 to SS S offered & defeated (Bray)--(1714S07.03S)
3/15/2005 -- SA 20 to SS S offered & defeated (Days)--(1714S07.10S)
3/15/2005 -- SS, as amended, S adopted
3/15/2005 -- Perfected

SCR 3 - Crowell - Recognizing February 14th as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day in Missouri
   LR: 1435L.01I    
3/15/2005 -- H adopted

SJR 15 - Coleman - Creates the "Education First Trust Fund"
   LR: 0952S.01I    
3/15/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

HB 40 - Tilley - Modifies the requirements for board of director members for an industrial development corporation in county of the second classification
   LR: 0210L.02T    
3/15/2005 -- S First Read (w/EC)

HB 47 - Brown - Requires trustees of consolidated public library district to reside within the library district
   LR: 0241S.03T    SCS HCS HB 47
3/15/2005 -- S First Read

HB 56 - Threlkeld - Allows pharmaceutical companies to rebate portions of copayments to multiple sclerosis patients without violating anti-kickback and anti-rebate laws
   LR: 0254L.04T    HCS HB 56
3/15/2005 -- S First Read

HB 127 - Bivins - Limits the number of attendance fees that fire protection district board members can receive
   LR: 0075L.01T    
3/15/2005 -- S First Read

HB 163 - Smith - Extends the application deadline for Korean Conflict and World War II medallions, medals, and certificates
   LR: 0737L.02T    HCS HBs 163, 213 & 216
3/15/2005 -- S First Read (w/EC)

HB 269 - Bruns - Creates a cause of action for injury to emergency personnel caused by the tortious actions of another person
   LR: 0988L.01P    
3/15/2005 -- S First Read

HB 361 - Lipke - Exempts traffic violation cases from the $15 surcharge used for the DNA profiling analysis of convicted felons
   LR: 1072S.02C    SCS HB 361 & HB 684
3/15/2005 -- S First Read

HB 393 - Byrd - Changes the laws affecting claims for damages and their payment and establishes venue in all tort actions
   LR: 1188L14T    CCS SS SCS HCS HB 393
3/15/2005 -- H conferees appointed: Byrd, Pratt, Richard, Burnett, Johnson (90)
3/15/2005 -- CCR/CCS distributed in the House (1188L.14S)

HB 592 - Cooper - Requires jackpots over $1,200 won by self-excluded problem gamblers be deposited into the Compulsive Gamblers Fund
   LR: 1665L.01P    SS HB 592
3/15/2005 -- S First Read