Senate Action for 4/4/2005

SB 23 - Griesheimer - Creates criminal use of property by operating audiovisual recording devices while in a movie
   LR: 0053S.03P    SCS SBs 23 & 51
4/4/2005 -- SCS S adopted
4/4/2005 -- Perfected

SB 28 - Dolan - Modifies language regarding anti-kickback penalties and certain pharmaceutical companies and establishes the "Well-Being committee" to aid pharmacies
   LR: 0046L.07C    HCS SCS SB 28
4/4/2005 -- Re-referred H Professional Registration & Licensing Committee

SB 32 - Bartle - Regulates sexually oriented businesses
   LR: 0099L.19C    HCS SS SCS SB 32
4/4/2005 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 42 - Days - Modifies provisions regarding early childhood special education
   LR: 00400L.02C    HCS SB 42
4/4/2005 -- Re-referred H Children and Families Committee

SB 68 - Shields - Creates a sales tax exemption for certain college athletic events
   LR: 0418S.02T    SCS SB 68
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 69 - Shields - Authorizes the conveyance of land in Jackson County to Kansas City
   LR: 0428S.02T    SCS SB 69
4/4/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Corrections & Public Institutions Committee-Consent

SB 179 - Griesheimer - Allows for utility companies to recover costs through alternate rate plans
   LR: 0983S.05T    SS SCS SB 179
4/4/2005 -- Reported Do Pass H Utilities Committee
4/4/2005 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 216 - Champion - Requires depositions of crime laboratory employees to be in the county where employed
   LR: 0951L.03T    HCS SB 216
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 269 - Shields - Amends provisions of the entertainer and athlete tax relating to allocation of funds
   LR: 0768L.10C    HCS SS SCS SB 269
4/4/2005 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 274 - Taylor - Regulates travel clubs
   LR: 0253L.02T    
4/4/2005 -- Perfected

SB 310 - Champion - Amends various provisions relating to withholding of retirement payments for income tax purposes
   LR: 1472S.02P    SCS SB 310
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 318 - Crowell - Modifies compensation for certain employees of the divisions of finance and credit unions
   LR: 0949S.03T    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

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
4/4/2005 -- SCS S adopted
4/4/2005 -- Perfected
4/4/2005 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 320 - Koster - Creates lien for nonpayment of rental equipment fees
   LR: 1194L.04T    HCS SB 320
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 323 - Bartle - Establishes the eligibility criteria for grants to umbilical cord blood banks
   LR: 0943S.01T    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 343 - Bartle - Changes the laws regarding job development programs administered by the Department of Economic Development
   LR: 1280S.14S    CCS HCS SS SB 343
4/4/2005 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee
4/4/2005 -- Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 354 - Griesheimer - Allows the State Highways Commission to revoke motor carrier registrations under certain circumstances
   LR: 1631S.02P    SCS SB 354
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 355 - Griesheimer - Makes changes in the law relating to agriculture and agricultural products
   LR: 1623L.08T    HCS SCS SB 355
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 357 - Shields - Recodification of the Kansas City Police and Civilian Employees' Retirement System
   LR: 1381S.01P    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 361 - Stouffer - Allows the City of Excelsior Springs to increase its levy for museum purposes
   LR: 1616S.01P    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 372 - Engler - Provides for various measures relating to bicycle safety and the duties owed to bicyclists by motorists
   LR: 1514L.07T    HCS SCS SB 372
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

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    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 380 - Wheeler - Removes the requirement that the chief executive of the urban public library district be a qualified librarian
   LR: 1670S.01P    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

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
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 392 - Coleman - Authorizes the Governor to convey the Midtown Habilitation Center to St. Louis University
   LR: 1711S.05P    SCS SB 392
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

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    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 404 - Koster - Modifies various court costs
   LR: 1527L.03C    HCS SB 404
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 405 - Koster - Modifies procedure for seeking excuse from or postponement of jury duty
   LR: 1517L.03C    HCS SB 405
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 407 - Mayer - Modifies definition of "owner" in beneficiary deeds
   LR: 1768S.02P    SCS SB 407
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 418 - Mayer - Exempts misdemeanors for vehicle registration from required judgments paid to the "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund"
   LR: 1375S.01P    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 420 - Mayer - Modifies numerous provisions regarding judicial procedures and personnel
   LR: 1373S.10T    CCS HCS SCS SBs 420 & 344
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 431 - Callahan - Permits sales tax on food for the City of Independence
   LR: 0941S.01T    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 434 - Cauthorn - Transfers appeal authority to the administrative hearing commission
   LR: 1837S.01I    
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 453 - Loudon - Modifies nuisance law
   LR: 0754S.02T    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 464 - Vogel - Modifies the duties and powers of the Missouri Penitentiary Redevelopment Commission
   LR: 1894S.01P    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 488 - Engler - Exempts salvage vehicles with cosmetic damage from highway patrol examination inspections for purposes of titling
   LR: 1916S.01T    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 493 - Kennedy - Creates licensure requirements for private investigators
   LR: 1876S.01I    
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 517 - Shields - Provides the requirements for seeking a surrogate to make health care decisions when the patient is incapacitated
   LR: 1786S.02I    
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 521 - Crowell - Expands the membership of the Community Service Commission to include the Lieutenant Governor
   LR: 1212S.03T    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 534 - Bartle - Modifies procedure for replacement of absent municipal judges
   LR: 0809S.01P    
4/4/2005 -- H Second Read

SB 539 - Purgason - Modifies provisions in various health care and social services programs
   LR: 1714S.07P    SS SB 539
4/4/2005 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee (w/7 hour time limit for debate on 3rd reading)

SB 548 - Loudon - Replaces all state administrative departments' hearings with a new Office of Administration Hearings
   LR: 1963S.01I    
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 554 - Griesheimer - Creates licensing for business brokers
   LR: 1969S.01I    
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Cancelled S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 6 - Bartle - Creates the Missouri Savings Account in the Constitution
   LR: 0042S.03I    
4/4/2005 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 18 - Bartle - Grants the power to determine public school funding exclusively to the General Assembly and Governor, not the Judiciary
   LR: 1679S.01I    
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SR 901 - Mayer - Urges Congress to adopt the Constitution Restoration Act of 2005
   LR: 2039S.02I    
4/4/2005 -- S First Read

HB 33 - Phillips - Designates the North American Bullfrog as the official state amphibian
   LR: 0185L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources 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    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 48 - Dougherty - Establishes a sales tax for museums and tourism in Independence and creates the process for putting a lien for taxes owed to the St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority.
   LR: 0382S.03C    SCS HB 48
4/4/2005 -- 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
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 58 - Johnson - Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions
   LR: 0203L.08C    CCS SS SCS HCS HB 58
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 69 - Rupp - Allows insurance companies to invest capital, reserves, and surplus in preferred or guaranteed stocks
   LR: 0524L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Re-referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

HB 94 - Cunningham - Establishes a tutition grant program for children and spouses of certain deceased military members
   LR: 0069L.06P    HCS#2 HBs 94 & 185
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 100 - Cunningham - Changes the laws regarding the regulation of abortions
   LR: 0342S.02C    SCS HB 100
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence 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
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

HB 114 - Johnson - Extends the Kansas City mass transportation sales tax until 2015
   LR: 0207L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- 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    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 174 - Wood - Authorizes revocation of a real estate license for persons convicted of certain felonies and defines exclusive brokerage agreements
   LR: 0554L.02T    HCS HB 174
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 180 - Johnson - Changes the laws regarding military leave for Kansas City police officers and civilian employees
   LR: 0338L.01P    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 186 - Emery - Modifies provisions affecting county government
   LR: 0848S.08T    SS SCS HCS HB 186
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

HB 208 - Icet - Requires the filing of an affidavit in suits against licensed professionals
   LR: 0899S.06C    SCS HCS HB 208
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence 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
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 219 - Salva - Designates a room in the Missouri State Archives as the "Alex M. Petrovic Reading Room"
   LR: 0905L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 232 - Portwood - Increases the fees health care providers can charge for copying a patient's health care record
   LR: 0293S.06T    SCS HCS#2 HB 232
4/4/2005 -- S First Read

HB 236 - Goodman - Designates the National Guard armory located in Pierce City as the "Lawrence A. Witt National Guard Armory"
   LR: 0907L.02T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 258 - Cunningham - Repeals the requirement that school districts conduct an annual census of children with disabilities who reside in the school district
   LR: 0764L.02T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 260 - Deeken - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in Cole County to the Cole County Regional West Fire District
   LR: 1002L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 261 - Deeken - Creates two new retirement benefit options in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LAGERS)
   LR: 1067L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws 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    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 321 - Yates - Creates the Assistive Technology Trust Fund and places requirements upon the Assistive Technology Advisory Council
   LR: 1179L.01P    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

HB 323 - Johnson - Recodifies the laws regarding the Police Retirement System of Kansas City and the Civilian Employees' Retirement System of the Police Department of Kansas City
   LR: 0394L.02T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 334 - Smith - Changes the laws regarding the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS)
   LR: 1026S.05F    SS HCS HB 334
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 342 - Baker - Authorizes the Cass County Commission to seek a board of election commissioners
   LR: 0823L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections 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
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 348 - Pearce - Creates the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission
   LR: 0631L.03T    HCS HB 348
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 362 - Lipke - Requires expunged records to be confidential
   LR: 1070S.03C    SCS HCS HB 362
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 365 - Munzlinger - Allows moneys from the county sheriff's revolving fund to be used for expenses with concealed carry endorsements
   LR: 1193L.03T    HCS HB 365
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 395 - Wood - Extends the power to sell and convey all or part of the district's property to cities owning waterworks systems to all public water supply
   LR: 1306L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 397 - Henke - Adds certified nurse practitioners to the list of health care providers authorized to issue a physician's statement for the purpose of obtaining a disabled license plate
   LR: 1183L.01P    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation 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
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 431 - Wright - Allows certain buildings in Springfield eligible to receive the sales and income tax increment of MODRESA
   LR: 1168L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Re-referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 437 - Jackson - Authorizes a tax check-off for contributions to the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund
   LR: 1412S.09T    SS SCS HB 437
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 441 - Behnen - Creates restrictions regarding the sale of products containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
   LR: 1367S.05T    SS SCS HCS HB 441
4/4/2005 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 443 - Sander - Alters provisions regarding the Public School Retirement System
   LR: 1204S.04T    HCS HB 443
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 448 - Villa - Increases the maximum amount of compensation payable to St. Louis police officers
   LR: 1258L.02T    HCS HB 448
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 450 - Meiners - Modifies provisions relating to wine
   LR: 0929S.04C    SCS HB 450
4/4/2005 -- S First Read

HB 453 - May - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in Phelps County to the City of St. James
   LR: 1205L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 455 - Quinn - Eliminates the current requirement that only landowners living within the watershed district can be elected to serve as trustees of the watershed district
   LR: 1330L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

HB 462 - Smith - Changes the laws regarding suicide prevention
   LR: 1377L.02T    HCS HBs 462 & 463
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 473 - Yates - Allows school districts to convene a committee of their board in order to rule on pupil residency waiver requests
   LR: 1353L.01P    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

HB 487 - Bruns - Modifies numerous provisions relating to motor vehicles, including background checks on school bus drivers, issuance of motor vehicle titles, and driver licenses
   LR: 1532S.06T    SS SCS HB 487
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 513 - Zweifel - Designates a portion of State Highway 370 in St. Louis and St. Charles counties as the "Officer Scott Armstrong Memorial Highway"
   LR: 1565L.03T    HCS HB 513
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 515 - Wood - Amends provisions relating to tourism community enhancement districts
   LR: 1536S.03T    SCS HCS HB 515
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 528 - Cunningham - Authorizes the ultimate vendor, delivering bulk sales of gasoline to a certified farmer, to make a claim for a refund of the motor fuel tax at the time of delivery
   LR: 0071S.02C    SCS HB 528
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 531 - Wright - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property in Green County to the Greater Ozarks Association for Retarded Citizens
   LR: 1606L.02T    HCS HB 531
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 563 - Rucker - Allows a court to reinstate and extend the life of drainage and levee districts up to five years after lapse of its corporate charter
   LR: 1612L.02T    HCS HB 563
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

HB 577 - Kuessner - Raises the amount of money political subdivision officers may accept for performing services for (or selling property to) their political subdivision
   LR: 0076L.03T    HCS HB 577
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government 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    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 600 - Cooper - Modifies education requirements for professional counselors
   LR: 1702L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- S First Read

HB 606 - Lembke - Repeals the three child limit and modifies the death benefit to surviving spouses in police pension systems
   LR: 1348L.02P    HCS HB 606
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

HB 618 - Bearden - Exempts members assigned to the Division of Drug and Crime Control from the cap on the total number of officers and adds Missouri Capitol Police vehicles to the definition of "emergency vehicle"
   LR: 1755S.02T    SCS HB 618
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

HB 630 - Pollock - Allows a not-for-profit corporation to apply for reinstatement if forfeited after 1978 for failure to file an annual report
   LR: 1666L.02T    HCS HB 630
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 631 - Portwood - Authorizes the Governor to convey land to Manchester United Methodist Church in exchange for another parcel of land
   LR: 1766L.03T    HCS HB 631
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

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
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HB 678 - Byrd - Outlines various provisions regarding uncertificated shares of stock and shareholder remedies
   LR: 0645S.05T    CCS SCS HB 678
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 681 - Chappelle-Nadal - Renames the Office of Advocacy and Assistance for the Elderly to the Office of Advocacy and Assistance for Senior Citizens
   LR: 1611L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

HB 684 - Lipke - Creates new provisions and makes modifications to certain statutes relating to the DNA profiling system
   LR: 1964L.01P    
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 685 - Franz - Authorizes the Board of Governors of Southwest Missouri State University to convey land located in Howell County and Springfield
   LR: 1833S.02T    SCS SB 685
4/4/2005 -- S First Read (w/EC)

HB 688 - Byrd - Modifies provisions for the continuance of judicial proceedings for members of the General Assembly
   LR: 1946S.03T    SCS HB 688
4/4/2005 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 743 - Kingery - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in Madison County to the United States government for forestry purposes
   LR: 2040L.01T    
4/4/2005 -- S First Read