Senate Action for 2/20/2006

SB 562 - Gross - Enacts provisions relating to the capacity of an unborn child to experience pain during an abortion
   LR: 3377S.02I    
2/20/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 575 - Scott - Modifies provisions on donation of unused prescription drugs
   LR: 3583S.02P    SCS SBs 575 & 714
2/20/2006 -- H Second Read

SB 578 - Shields - Prohibits protest activities during funeral services
   LR: 3256S.03T    SCS SB 578
2/20/2006 -- H refuses to recede and grants conference
2/20/2006 -- H conferees appointed: Lipke, Bruns, Jackson, Rucker, Whitt
2/20/2006 -- S conferees appointed: Shields, Crowell, Bartle, Callahan, Kennedy

SB 583 - Griesheimer - Establishes a decentralized emission inspection program which utilizes on-board diagnostic testing on certain motor vehicles
   LR: 3160L.18T    HCS SS#2 SCS SB 583
2/20/2006 -- SS for SCS S offered (Griesheimer)--(3160S.14F)
2/20/2006 -- SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered (Bray)--(3160S09.05S)
2/20/2006 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 584 - Champion - Bans bus drivers who are convicted of intoxication-related traffic offenses from possessing a school bus endorsement
   LR: 3388S.04P    SS SB 584
2/20/2006 -- H Second Read

SB 590 - Nodler - Renders several alterations to the state's higher education policy
   LR: 3716L.07C    HCS SS SCS SB 590
2/20/2006 -- H Second Read

SB 609 - Crowell - Protects the conscience rights of pharmaceutical professionals
   LR: 3158S.02I    
2/20/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 614 - Stouffer - Creates an income tax credit for contributions to residential treatment agencies
   LR: 3603L.03T    HCS SCS SB 614
2/20/2006 -- H Second Read

SB 615 - Stouffer - Extends the Animal Research and Production Facilities Protection Act to include all agricultural research and production facilities
   LR: 3305S.02I    
2/20/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (3305S.02C)

SB 618 - Koster - Provides that electronic access cards may be issued to custodial parents for disbursement of child support payments
   LR: 3416S.01T    
2/20/2006 -- Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 639 - Coleman - Establishes surcharges on certain court proceedings to fund certain school-related educational programs
   LR: 3204S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 658 - Bray - Prohibits any governmental entity from interfering with the right to obtain or use contraceptives
   LR: 3632S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 666 - Engler - Modifies provisions regarding fire protection
   LR: 3281S.07S    CCS HCS SCS SB 666
2/20/2006 -- H Second Read

SB 680 - Dougherty - Provides consumer protection for computerized personal information
   LR: 3365S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 721 - Wilson - Creates the crime of distribution of a controlled substance near a park
   LR: 3285S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 726 - Bray - Modifies paperwork requirements in the formation of a new political party
   LR: 3637S.01P    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 756 - Clemens - Modifies requirements for licensing and registration of certain professionals
   LR: 3816L.07T    CCS HCS SCS SB 756
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 784 - Alter - Expands the actions that constitute a peace disturbance
   LR: 4112S.05C    
2/20/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (4112S.05C)

SB 786 - Graham - Provides that certain persons may not be required to disclose news sources or information
   LR: 4171S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 830 - Ridgeway - Changes provisions regarding military leave for Kansas City police officers and civilian employees
   LR: 4123S.02T    SCS SB 830
2/20/2006 -- Request to correct committee report from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs & General Laws Committee - bill should have been shown as reported SCS Do Pass by Consent (2/16)

SB 859 - Days - Creates an advance voting system for elections
   LR: 3986S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 887 - Green - Removes certain limits on campaign contributions
   LR: 3945S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 908 - Stouffer - Authorizes the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to make electronic bids for highway and bridge contracts
   LR: 4637L.02C    HCS SB 908
2/20/2006 -- Request to correct S Rules Committee report - Bill erroneously reported to be removed from S Consent Calendar

SB 909 - Stouffer - Increases the maximum length for driveaway saddlemount combinations from 75 feet to 97 feet
   LR: 4156S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar - corrected committee report submitted (2/20)

SB 917 - Gross - Requires the balance of all state funds to be transferred and credited to the state General Revenue Fund
   LR: 3930S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 991 - Mayer - Changes and extends the current law pertaining to service contracts
   LR: 4928S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 993 - Scott - Modifies processes for licensure and service of financial institutions
   LR: 4784S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 1013 - Crowell - Provides that certain persons may not be required to disclose news sources or information
   LR: 4170S.04I    
2/20/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 1073 - Gross - Extends the sunset clause on Motorist Insurance Identification Database Program from June 30, 2007, to June 30, 2012
   LR: 5240S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1074 - Loudon - Amends the Workers' Compensation Law
   LR: 5264S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1075 - Loudon - Amends the law governing workers' compensation deductible surcharge collection
   LR: 4903S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1076 - Goodman - Prohibits health care professionals from billing for anatomic pathology services not personally rendered
   LR: 5267S.01P    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1077 - Bray - Creates new penalties for signing false names on petitions
   LR: 5155S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1078 - Bray - Changes the complaint process for alleging excessive utility rates
   LR: 5217S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1079 - Coleman - Enhances the penalties for motorists who fail to properly yield for school buses that are loading and unloading children when injuries or deaths result
   LR: 5210S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1080 - Coleman - Authorizes the Governor to convey the Midtown State Office Building to St. Louis University
   LR: 4550S.01P    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1081 - Clemens - Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to require a bond as a condition of issuing permits for facilities that utilize innovative technologies for wastewater treatment facilities
   LR: 5171S.02P    SCS SB 1081
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1082 - Shields - Modifies law relating to medical fees for workers' compensation
   LR: 5158S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1083 - Bray - Requires the Ethics Commission to post certain expenditure information for and against candidates on its website
   LR: 5188S.01I    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1084 - Gibbons - Extends the sunset date for the Healthcare for Uninsured Children Program and non-Medicaid eligible personal care services
   LR: 5196L.02T    HCS SB 1084
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1085 - Kennedy - Modifies provisions regarding the self-administeration of medication by students
   LR: 4122S.05P    
2/20/2006 -- S First Read

SCR 29 - Graham - Expresses opposition to the proposed sale of national forest land in the Mark Twain National Forest
   LR: 5280L.01I    
2/20/2006 -- S offered