Senate Action for 1/11/2006

SB 773 - Cauthorn - Changes various sections pertaining to agriculture
   LR: 3330L.06C    HCS SCS SB 773
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 774 - Bartle - Provides funding for umbilical cord blood banks and non-fetal human stem cell research
   LR: 4060S.05I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 775 - Cauthorn - Adds to the list of bylaw provisions for cooperative associations
   LR: 3994S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 776 - Nodler - Revises current law requirements for the presentation of information in public schools relating to contraception, abortion, and sexually transmitted diseases
   LR: 4107S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 777 - Bray - Establishes the "Missouri Universal Health Assurance Program"
   LR: 4124S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 778 - Ridgeway - Requires proof of payment of personal property taxes on certain vessels, raises vessel fees and creates the "Missouri State Water Patrol Fund"
   LR: 3726S.01T    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 779 - Engler - Modifies requirements for labor posters
   LR: 3554S.01P    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 780 - Klindt - Creates an assessment-based funding mechanism for the Office of Public Counsel similar to that currently utilized by the Public Service Commission
   LR: 4125L.04C    HCS SB 780
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 781 - Ridgeway - Revises the process for obtaining a repossession title to motor vehicles, certain watercrafts, and manufactured homes
   LR: 4114S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 782 - Engler - Allows persons committed under the repealed "sexual psychopath" statutes to be guilty of escaping from commitment
   LR: 4028S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 783 - Engler - Allows sexual predators to be housed with others awaiting court determination as to whether they are predators
   LR: 4034S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 784 - Alter - Expands the actions that constitute a peace disturbance
   LR: 4112S.05C    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 785 - Alter - Allows any jailer to serve an arrest warrant on a person who is already an inmate in the custody of the jailer
   LR: 3978S.01T    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 786 - Graham - Provides that certain persons may not be required to disclose news sources or information
   LR: 4171S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 787 - Klindt - Requires rest area contracts between the Commission and sheltered workshops shall only be with workshops that are within 50 miles of the rest area to be maintained
   LR: 4082S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 788 - Klindt - Creates an advisory council to monitor the activity of the Propane Inspection Program
   LR: 3932S.03P    SCS SB 788
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 789 - Dougherty - Modifies procedures of juvenile courts in their care and treatment of certain juveniles
   LR: 3858S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 790 - Clemens - Requires public high school students to satisfactorily complete four year-long courses in personal finance education
   LR: 3898S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 791 - Mayer - Modifies provisions within the Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol employees' retirement system
   LR: 4066S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 792 - Mayer - Provides health insurance coverage for Phase I and Phase II clinical trials for cancer treatment
   LR: 4103S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 793 - Engler - Provides that public administrators will not be financially responsible for debts of wards or protectees
   LR: 3947S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 794 - Kennedy - Modifies the law relating to eminent domain and TIF projects
   LR: 3078S.03I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 795 - Kennedy - Modifies the amount of time for which an owner is liable for an occupant's sewer or water bill in St. Louis City
   LR: 4119S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 796 - Dougherty - Provides for two-thirds income disregard for Medical Assistance for Families recipients
   LR: 4059S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 797 - Crowell - Establishes a prescription monitoring program
   LR: 3857S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 798 - Nodler - Authorizes the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects to impose civil penalties
   LR: 4157S.03P    SCS SB 798
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 799 - Engler - Reduces certain billboard fees for billboards under 150 square feet
   LR: 3581S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 800 - Shields - Modifies provisions regarding contracts for private design or construction work
   LR: 4206S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 801 - Shields - Bars election authorities from certifying election results until all election costs are paid
   LR: 4061S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 802 - Shields - Defines the terms "owner", "registered voter" and "voter" when used in provisions about certain sewer districts
   LR: 4006S.02T    SCS SB 802
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 803 - Griesheimer - Grants the Highway Patrol authority to investigate excursion gambling boat activities
   LR: 3943S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 804 - Gross - Allows for substituted service upon an insured defendant's automobile insurance company
   LR: 3636S.01P    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 805 - Gross - Modifies provisions relating to taxation
   LR: 3116L.05C    HCS SB 805
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 806 - Gross - Establishes the "Founding Documents Protection Act"
   LR: 3984S.01P    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 808 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Women's Council
   LR: 4118S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 809 - Graham - Provides municipalities the option of adopting the zoning regulations of the county in lieu of their own
   LR: 3553L.02T    HCS SB 809
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 810 - Dougherty - Repeals the June 30, 2008, Medicaid Sunset Provision
   LR: 4226S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 811 - Bray - Enacts various changes with respect to the issue of medical malpractice insurance
   LR: 4242S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 812 - Cauthorn - Adds certain municipalities and districts to the list of utilities that are under the supervision of the Transportation Commission when engaging in right-of-way
   LR: 3890L.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 813 - Ridgeway - Prohibits health carriers and other organizations from changing health services codes without the permission of the physician
   LR: 4115S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 814 - Coleman - Creates a tax credit for low-income household purchases of computers for educational purposes
   LR: 3206S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 815 - Coleman - Eliminates mandatory minimum sentencing for certain felons
   LR: 3203S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 816 - Griesheimer - Creates a gross receipts tax on video service providers
   LR: 3909S.11C    SCS SB 816
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 817 - Scott - Replaces Missouri's workers' compensation residual market plan with Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company
   LR: 4179S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 818 - Scott - Amends requirements for filing financial interest statements
   LR: 4159S.01P    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 819 - Scott - Modifies licensure requirements for professional engineers and land surveyors
   LR: 4152L.02T    HCS SB 819
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 820 - Koster - Increases the maximum amount that may be appropriated to the Governmental Emergency Fund
   LR: 4222S.03P    SCS SB 820
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 843 - Graham - Establishes renewable energy resources use requirements
   LR: 4245S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 844 - Graham - Authorizes individuals to bring civil actions alleging Medicaid fraud
   LR: 3806S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 845 - Kennedy - Modifies fees and reinstatement processes in the event of corporate administrative dissolution
   LR: 3760S.02T    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 846 - Dougherty - Sets the maximum penalty for violating any Public Service Commission order relating to federal natural gas safety standards
   LR: 4208S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 847 - Bartle - Modifies the jurisdiction of small claims courts
   LR: 4308S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SRB 848 - Bartle - Repeals certain sections of law which have expired, sunset, terminated, or are ineffective
   LR: 3911L.03P    SCS SRB 848
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 849 - Mayer - Creates the "Fairness in Public Construction Act"
   LR: 3477S.02I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 850 - Alter - Includes certain juvenile court employees in the county employees' retirement system
   LR: 4401S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 851 - Stouffer - Modifies law with respect to how tow companies may dispose of abandoned motor vehicles for parts
   LR: 4353S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 852 - Barnitz - Creates a tax credit for shareholders of S corp savings and loan associations and credit institutions
   LR: 3934S.04C    SCS SB 852
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 853 - Green - Provides for mandatory minimum punishment for securities fraud crimes against the elderly or disabled
   LR: 3851S.02I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 854 - Green - Creates the "Public Service Accountability Act"
   LR: 3907S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 855 - Callahan - WITHDRAWN
   LR: 4342S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 856 - Callahan - Requires Jackson County to complete a competitive bidding process when contracting for certain services
   LR: 4240S.02I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 857 - Nodler - Grants additional authority to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education
   LR: 4126S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 858 - Shields - Creates the "Healthcare Technology Fund"
   LR: 4455L.06C    HCS SCS SBs 858 & 868
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SB 859 - Days - Creates an advance voting system for elections
   LR: 3986S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SCR 21 - Ridgeway - Expresses support for Taiwan to have an observer status in the World Health Organization
   LR: 3730S.02C    SCS SCR 21
1/11/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
1/11/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee (3730S.02C)

SJR 21 - Cauthorn - Resubmits the Conservation Sales Tax to the voters every ten years
   LR: 3383S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SJR 22 - Cauthorn - Allows a school district to provide transportation for private school pupils
   LR: 3380S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SJR 23 - Bartle - Grants the power to determine public school funding exclusively to the General Assembly and Governor, not the Judiciary
   LR: 3358S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SJR 24 - Bartle - Gives the Highways and Transportation Commission authority to finance, construct, operate, and maintain toll facilities
   LR: 3357S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SJR 25 - Clemens - Creates a two-year budget cycle
   LR: 3782S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SJR 26 - Ridgeway - Exempts property owned by veterans' organizations from taxation
   LR: 3420S.01T    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SJR 27 - Crowell - Dismantles the Missouri Citizen's Commission on the Compensation for Elected Officials
   LR: 3596S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 28 - Engler - Prohibits the use of eminent domain for the purpose of economic development
   LR: 3738S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SJR 29 - Engler - Eliminates the provisions allowing for the use of eminent domain to end blight
   LR: 3737S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SJR 30 - Graham - Ensures that stem cell research can be conducted in Missouri
   LR: 3759S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SJR 31 - Ridgeway - Elevates the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for school districts from 15% to 20%
   LR: 3993S.01P    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SJR 32 - Graham - Requires the State Auditor to carry out performance audits on all state agencies
   LR: 3938S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 33 - Graham - Modifies the procedure for division of the state into U.S. Congressional districts
   LR: 3940S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 35 - Crowell - Eliminates the constitutional provision stating that the question of public use shall be judicially determined
   LR: 4250S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- S First Read

SR 1695 - Bartle - Notice of Proposed Rule Change - Rule 96
   LR: 4311S.01I    
1/11/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
1/11/2006 -- Voted Do Not Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

HCR 1 - Dempsey - Joint Session for the State of the State Address.
   LR: 4176L.01I    
1/11/2006 -- H Escort Committee Appointed (Jackson, Faith, Nance, Cooper 155, Emery, Fares, Paige, Bogetto, Hubbard and Meadows)