Senate Action for 3/30/2005

SB 1 - Loudon - Amends various provisions of workers' compensation law
   LR: 0220S.19T    CCS HCS SS SCS SBs 1 & 130
3/30/2005 -- Signed by Governor

SB 10 - Cauthorn - Requires pseudoephedrine products to be sold by a pharmacist or technician
   LR: 0228L.09T    HCS SCS SBs 10 & 27
3/30/2005 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 12 - Cauthorn - Exempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle or motortricycle
   LR: 0301S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 23 - Griesheimer - Creates criminal use of property by operating audiovisual recording devices while in a movie
   LR: 0053S.03P    SCS SBs 23 & 51
3/30/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 32 - Bartle - Regulates sexually oriented businesses
   LR: 0099L.19C    HCS SS SCS SB 32
3/30/2005 -- H Second Read

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
3/30/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 84 - Bray - Modifies paperwork requirements in the formation of a new political party
   LR: 0426S.03P    SCS SB 84
3/30/2005 -- SCS S adopted
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 95 - Coleman - Modifies various provisions relating to lead abatement
   LR: 0223L.10T    HCS SS SB 95
3/30/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 153 - Graham - Modifies the law relating to ombudsman volunteers
   LR: 0482S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

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
3/30/2005 -- SS for SCS S offered (Dolan) (0780S.06F)
3/30/2005 -- SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Dolan)--(0780S06.02S)
3/30/2005 -- SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Dolan)--(0121sga05.02S)
3/30/2005 -- SA 3 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Bray)--(0780S06.03S)
3/30/2005 -- SS for SCS, as amended, S adopted
3/30/2005 -- Perfected
3/30/2005 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 170 - Gross - Extends the dry cleaning fee until 2012
   LR: 0636S.04T    SCS SB 170
3/30/2005 -- SCS S adopted
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed (EC adopted) - Consent

SB 179 - Griesheimer - Allows for utility companies to recover costs through alternate rate plans
   LR: 0983S.05T    SS SCS SB 179
3/30/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Utilities Committee

SB 187 - Cauthorn - Changes the law relating to concentrated animal feeding operations
   LR: 0447L.08C    HCS SB 187
3/30/2005 -- Motion to reconsider Third Reading Vote - adopted
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/30/2005 -- H First Read

SB 204 - Dougherty - Mandates insurance coverage for new phases of clinical trials undertaken for the treatment of cancer
   LR: 0248L.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Bill Combined w/(SCS/SBs 365 & 204)

SB 232 - Loudon - Modifies special motion to dismiss in Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
   LR: 1121S.01P    
3/30/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 269 - Shields - Amends provisions of the entertainer and athlete tax relating to allocation of funds
   LR: 0768L.10C    HCS SS SCS SB 269
3/30/2005 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee
3/30/2005 -- Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 274 - Taylor - Regulates travel clubs
   LR: 0253L.02T    
3/30/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 301 - Coleman - Increases the maximum amount of compensation payable to St. Louis police officers
   LR: 1270S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

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
3/30/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 347 - Clemens - Modifies education requirements for professional counselors
   LR: 1114S.03T    
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 348 - Clemens - Exempts dentists from acupuncture licensing requirements
   LR: 1492S.02P    SS SB 348
3/30/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 349 - Green - Makes various changes relating to prevailing wage law
   LR: 0879S.02I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Cancelled S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 358 - Taylor - Restructures the board of directors for tourism districts and recalculates the dispersion of sales taxes in those districts
   LR: 1570S.01P    
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 365 - Mayer - Provides health insurance coverage for phase I and phase II clinical trials for cancer treatment
   LR: 1415S.02C    SCS SBs 365 & 204
3/30/2005 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS/SBs 365 & 204) S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee (1415S.02C)

SB 374 - Loudon - Designates a portion of State Highway 370 as the "Officer Scott Armstrong Memorial Highway"
   LR: 1655S.02P    SCS SB 374
3/30/2005 -- SCS S adopted
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 394 - Nodler - Repeals law requiring the State Treasurer to maintain a list of financial institutions doing business in Northern Ireland
   LR: 1738S.01T    
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 401 - Kennedy - Repeals the three-child limit in police pension systems
   LR: 1731L.02T    HCS SB 401
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 412 - Taylor - Establishes the hazardous duty compensation act
   LR: 1776S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Cancelled S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 433 - Stouffer - Established the MO Health Care Stablilization Fund to assist health care providers with excess liability coverage
   LR: 1723S.02I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 450 - Dolan - Authorizes the Governor to convey various pieces of state property
   LR: 1881L.03C    HCS SCS SB 450
3/30/2005 -- SCS S adopted
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 457 - Wheeler - Modifies the law relating to ombudsman volunteers
   LR: 1745S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 458 - Wheeler - Requires pharmacists to fill prescriptions against religious beliefs unless an employer can accommodate a request not to do so
   LR: 1872S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 462 - Klindt - Modifies acquisition of sewer or water corporations by public utilities
   LR: 1848L.04T    HCS SS SCS SB 462
3/30/2005 -- SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Klindt) (1848S.03F)
3/30/2005 -- Perfected
3/30/2005 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 469 - Griesheimer - Consolidates tax collection in counties having township organization by eliminating township collectors
   LR: 0617S.09I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 470 - Engler - Creates the Missouri Blasting Safety Act
   LR: 1780S.02I    
3/30/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 479 - Scott - Modifies requirement of financial statement for official of certain political subdivisions
   LR: 1839S.01P    
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 480 - Shields - Encourages effective involvement by parents and families in support of their children's education
   LR: 1654S.01T    
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 484 - Stouffer - Allows fire protection districts to charge people who live outside the district for emergency services provided within the district
   LR: 1932S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 490 - Koster - Allows Warrensburg to annex areas along a road up to 2.5 miles from existing boundaries of the city
   LR: 1909L.03T    HCS SB 490
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 496 - Mayer - Removes the Corrections Officer Certification Commission's ability to make decisions concerning jailers
   LR: 1865S.02P    SCS SB 496
3/30/2005 -- SCS S adopted
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 502 - Gibbons - Authorizes the Governor to convey land to Manchester United Methodist Church in exchange for another parcel of land
   LR: 1717S.06P    SCS SB 502
3/30/2005 -- SCS S adopted
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed (EC adopted) - Consent

SB 507 - Graham - Raises from $250 to $1,000 the value of property for which the auditor in certain counties is required to inventory
   LR: 1912L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 516 - Griesheimer - Eliminates a provision in Section 99.847 allowing districts to receive reimbursement for emergency services
   LR: 1913S.01T    
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 518 - Kennedy - Creates the Assistive Technology Trust Fund for assistive technology
   LR: 1950S.01P    
3/30/2005 -- Taken up for Third Reading
3/30/2005 -- Motion to Third Read Bill withdrawn
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 519 - Callahan - Requires expenditures made by the Jackson County Sports Authority for over $5,000 to be competitively bid
   LR: 1914S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 523 - Cauthorn - Establishes a distant dental hygientist learning program
   LR: 1949S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 526 - Scott - Establishes a minimum length of time to hold contributions in the Missouri Higher Education Savings Program
   LR: 1948S.01P    
3/30/2005 -- S Third Read and Passed - Consent

SB 539 - Purgason - Modifies provisions in various health care and social services programs
   LR: 1714S.07P    SS SB 539
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on General Laws Committee

SB 543 - Callahan - Places term limits on the county executive and members of the legislature in Jackson County
   LR: 1841S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 544 - Gross - Permits the use of municipal grant funds for parks and recreational purposes
   LR: 1944S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 545 - Loudon - Creates the "Quality Jobs Act" for the state of Missouri
   LR: 1934S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 551 - Mayer - Adds a definition for emergency as it relates to removal of a child from the home
   LR: 1976S.01I    
3/30/2005 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health 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    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 43 - Wallace - Designates a portion of U. S. Highway 160 from State Route 76 to State Route 125 as the "Rick Harmon Memorial Highway"
   LR: 0135L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 47 - Brown - Requires trustees of consolidated public library district to reside within the library district
   LR: 0241S.03T    SCS HCS HB 47
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 53 - Swinger - Designates one highway and three bridge after prominent Missourians
   LR: 0339S.03C    SCS HB 53
3/30/2005 -- 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
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 69 - Rupp - Allows insurance companies to invest capital, reserves, and surplus in preferred or guaranteed stocks
   LR: 0524L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 108 - Schaaf - Allows insureds or enrolles to pay customary retail price of a prescription drug if the retail price is lower than the health carrier's copay
   LR: 0498L.02P    HCS HB 108
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 119 - Jones - Requires continuation of life insurance benefits for state employees and retirees who are called to military service in times of active armed warfare
   LR: 0275L.02T    HCS HB 119
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 127 - Bivins - Limits the number of attendance fees that fire protection district board members can receive
   LR: 0075L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 135 - Richard - Modifies eligibility for the BUILD program, creates the Missouri quality jobs program and raises the T.I.F. and MODESA caps, and modifies the sales tax holiday
   LR: 0390S.04C    SCS HCS HB 135
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 155 - Ruestman - Designates a portion of State Highway E in McDonald County as the "Albert Brumley Memorial Highway"
   LR: 0766L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- 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
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 215 - Pearce - Allows Warrensburg to annex areas along the road or highway up to 2.5 miles from the existing city boundary
   LR: 0632L.04T    HCS HB 215
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 229 - Portwood - Modifies the Homestead Exemption Tax Credit
   LR: 0794S.03T    SCS HB 229
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

HB 230 - Portwood - Prohibits a person from claiming both the circuit breaker income tax credit and the homestead property tax exemption credit
   LR: 0793L.01P    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

HB 236 - Goodman - Designates the National Guard armory located in Pierce City as the "Lawrence A. Witt National Guard Armory"
   LR: 0907L.02T    
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 243 - May - Designates a portion of U. S. Highway 63 in Phelps County as the "Korean War Veterans Association Memorial Highway"
   LR: 0450L.01P    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 248 - Pearce - Allows lenders of motor vehicle time sale loans to collect a fee in advance for permitting the debtor to defer monthly loan payments
   LR: 1009L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 269 - Bruns - Creates a cause of action for injury to emergency personnel caused by the tortious actions of another person
   LR: 0988L.01P    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 280 - Walsh - Requires election judges to take voting ballots and equipment to physically disabled voters unable to enter polling places
   LR: 1061L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 297 - Pearce - Renders several alterations to the state's education policy
   LR: 0895L.05T    CCS SCS HCS HB 297
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 342 - Baker - Authorizes the Cass County Commission to seek a board of election commissioners
   LR: 0823L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 343 - Baker - Designates the presiding commissioner in Cass County as the county budget officer
   LR: 0822S.04T    HB 343
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 345 - Baker - Prohibits the Cass County Commissioner and County Highway Engineer on the county planning board from voting
   LR: 0820L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 347 - Pratt - Creates a process to resolve disputes arising out of alleged construction defect for residential property
   LR: 0817S.10F    SS SCS HCS HB 347
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 362 - Lipke - Requires expunged records to be confidential
   LR: 1070S.03C    SCS HCS HB 362
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 379 - Cooper - Modifies compensation for certain employees of the divisions of finance and credit unions
   LR: 1232L.02T    HCS HB 379
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 402 - Schaaf - Modifies provisions regarding licensing of podiatrists
   LR: 1112L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 413 - Hubbard - Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to offer a vaccination program for first responders deployed to disaster areas as a result of bioterrorism events
   LR: 1150L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 422 - Black - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property in Mississippi County to the City of Charleston
   LR: 1224L.02T    HCS HB 422
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 423 - Kuessner - Designates a portion of state highway M as the "Trooper Robert Kolilis Memorial Highway" and a portion of U.S. Highway 54 as the "Trooper Ross S. Creach Memorial Highway"
   LR: 1256S.03C    SCS HB 423
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 431 - Wright - Allows certain buildings in Springfield eligible to receive the sales and income tax increment of MODRESA
   LR: 1168L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 441 - Behnen - Creates restrictions regarding the sale of products containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
   LR: 1367S.05T    SS SCS HCS HB 441
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 445 - Guest - Allows municipal ordinances to incorporate by reference, state statutes about vehicle equipment regulations
   LR: 0901L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 456 - Kuessner - Eliminates a grand jury's duty to examine public buildings and report on their condition
   LR: 1036S.02C    SCS HB 456
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 468 - Richard - Modifies the linked deposit program and other duties of the State Treasurer
   LR: 1391S.05C    SCS HCS HB 468
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 479 - Ervin - Authorizes the disincorporation of a regional recreational district in Clay County upon the request of the district
   LR: 1166L.02T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 486 - Bruns - Removes prohibition on service providers being related to sexual offender probationers when only one is in the area
   LR: 1426L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 515 - Wood - Amends provisions relating to tourism community enhancement districts
   LR: 1536S.03T    SCS HCS HB 515
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 524 - May - Repeals the requirement that lobbyists report on legislation they are supporting or opposing
   LR: 0559L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 564 - Boykins - Allows person to receive two sets of two license plate tabs per year at no cost when replacing stolen tabs and prohibits issuance of ticket for stolen tabs
   LR: 1498L.01P    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 567 - Stevenson - Changes the deadline for filing exception to a condemnation commissioners' report
   LR: 1387L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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
3/30/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

HB 596 - Schaaf - Allows employers to provide or contract for health insurance at reduced rates for employees who do not use tobacco products
   LR: 1652L.01T    
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 638 - Cunningham - Removes the requirement that the chief executive of the urban public library district be a qualified librarian
   LR: 1341S.03T    SCS HB 638
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 678 - Byrd - Outlines various provisions regarding uncertificated shares of stock and shareholder remedies
   LR: 0645S.05T    CCS SCS HB 678
3/30/2005 -- S First Read

HB 684 - Lipke - Creates new provisions and makes modifications to certain statutes relating to the DNA profiling system
   LR: 1964L.01P    
3/30/2005 -- S First Read