Senate Action for 2/8/2006

SB 578 - Shields - Prohibits protest activities during funeral services
   LR: 3256S.03T    SCS SB 578
2/8/2006 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee
2/8/2006 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 616 - Stouffer - Prescribes requirements for assisted living facilities
   LR: 3627S.13T    CCS HCS SCS SB 616
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 629 - Gross - Exempts contractors from paying sales taxes on materials used in Department of Transportation projects and modifies sales tax exemption for certain motor vehicles
   LR: 3127L.02C    HCS SB 629
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee

SB 642 - Scott - Creates a graduated increase in payments to sheltered workshops
   LR: 3620S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 643 - Scott - Establishes the "State Fair Escrow Fund"
   LR: 3466S.01P    
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee - Consent

SB 645 - Griesheimer - Modifies the Missouri Business Use Incentive for Large-Scale Development Act
   LR: 3713S.01T    
2/8/2006 -- Perfected
2/8/2006 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 646 - Griesheimer - Allows for the formation of and conversion to reorganized common sewer districts
   LR: 3389L.06C    HCS SCS SB 646
2/8/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 665 - Engler - Increases the penalties for poaching
   LR: 3284S.05C    SCS SBs 665 & 757
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 687 - Scott - Provides for each child enrolled in kindergarten or first grade to receive a comprehensive vision examination
   LR: 3217S.03C    SCS SB 687
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 691 - Champion - Amends various provisions relating to withholding of retirement payments for income tax purposes
   LR: 3094S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 746 - Klindt - Allows cities with a population of 1,000 or less to establish by ordinance a citywide vote for the election of aldermen
   LR: 3386L.04C    HCS SCS SB 746
2/8/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent (3386S.02C)

SB 757 - Clemens - Adds to the penalties imposed for illegal deer hunting
   LR: 3987S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 760 - Engler - Allows a law enforcement agency to dispose of hazardous materials that have been seized as evidence once they have documented the materials
   LR: 3463S.02P    SCS SB 760
2/8/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee - Consent (3463S.02C)

SB 765 - Dougherty - Enacts provisions relating to emergency medical treatment
   LR: 3546L.04T    HCS SCS SB 765
2/8/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee-Consent (3546S.02C)

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    
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 791 - Mayer - Modifies provisions within the Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol employees' retirement system
   LR: 4066S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 808 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Women's Council
   LR: 4118S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 825 - Koster - Creates the "Kansas and Missouri Regional Investment District Compact" to promote public transit projects within the Kansas City metropolitan area
   LR: 4113L.07T    HCS SS SCS SB 825
2/8/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent (4113S.02C)

SB 832 - Griesheimer - Modifies Missouri's tax increment finance law
   LR: 4307L.12C    HCS SS SCS SB 832
2/8/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (4307S.06C)

SB 840 - Stouffer - Modifies the highway and bridge naming process and allows the Highway Commission to dispose of excess real property under certain conditions
   LR: 3085L.06T    HCS SB 840
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee - Consent

SB 841 - Ridgeway - Authorizes peer review committees for certain emergency medical services
   LR: 4111S.02C    SCS SB 841
2/8/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee (411S.02C)

SB 858 - Shields - Creates the "Healthcare Technology Fund"
   LR: 4455L.06C    HCS SCS SBs 858 & 868
2/8/2006 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered (Bray)--(4455S02.01F)
2/8/2006 -- SA 1 to SA 1 to SCS S offered (Shields)--(4455S02.05S)
2/8/2006 -- SSA 1 for SA 1 to SA 1 to SCS S offered & adopted (Shields)--(4455S02.07S)
2/8/2006 -- SA 1 to SCS, as amended, S adopted (4455S02.05S)
2/8/2006 -- SA 2 to SCS S offered & adopted (Shields)--(4455S02.03S)
2/8/2006 -- SA 3 to SCS S offered & adopted (Ridgeway)--(4455S02.02S )
2/8/2006 -- SA 4 to SCS S offered & withdrawn (Barnitz)--(4455S02.08S)
2/8/2006 -- SA 5 to SCS S offered & adopted (Barnitz)--(4455S02.09S)
2/8/2006 -- SCS, as amended, S adopted
2/8/2006 -- Perfected
2/8/2006 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 863 - Engler - Modifies the definition of "volunteer fire protection association"
   LR: 4414S.01T    
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 867 - Graham - Provides the county governing body more control when a regional recreational district is located only in that county
   LR: 4388S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 871 - Coleman - Modifies provisions regarding distribution payments in the St. Louis Police Retirement System
   LR: 3798L.01T    
2/8/2006 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 881 - Engler - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property to St. Francois County
   LR: 4385S.02T    
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent

SB 882 - Engler - Regulates various blasting and excavation activities
   LR: 4352L.05C    HCS SCS SB 882
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 889 - Shields - Allows volunteer, out-of-state health care providers to be deployed during emergencies
   LR: 4251S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee (4251S.02C)

SB 893 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to emergency services and fire protection
   LR: 4479L.04T    HCS SB 893
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 900 - Shields - Modifies provisions on the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fund
   LR: 4461S.01T    
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee-Consent

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
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee - Consent

SB 909 - Stouffer - Increases the maximum length for driveaway saddlemount combinations from 75 feet to 97 feet
   LR: 4156S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee - Consent

SB 919 - Scott - Repeals the statute permitting the city council of a third-class city to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons
   LR: 4592S.01T    
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 938 - Stouffer - Creates the "Missouri Public-Private Partnerships Transportation Act"
   LR: 4349S.01P    
2/8/2006 -- Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee

SB 949 - Shields - Establishes the "Dental Carve-Out Act of 2006" to implement a process of providing dental benefits to public assistance recipients
   LR: 4641S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 1005 - Stouffer - Modifies and enacts new provisions pertaining to health care facilities
   LR: 4849S.03I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 1006 - Goodman - Provides an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters
   LR: 4850S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 1007 - Goodman - Bars lending institutions from using unsolicited negotiable instruments as extensions of credit to consumers
   LR: 4783S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 1008 - Klindt - Creates the "Governor's Advisory Council on Agricultural Science and Technology"
   LR: 5008S.02T    SCS SB 1008
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 1009 - Klindt - Defines the scope of regulation for Missouri seed law
   LR: 5009S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 1010 - Wheeler - Amends the duties and filings for limited partnerships and corporations
   LR: 4727S.02I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 1011 - Wheeler - Gives recorders of deeds discretion about where instruments are recorded and protects personal information in documents
   LR: 4971S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 1012 - Wheeler - Modifies priority designation for next-of-kin of a decedent's body
   LR: 4063S.03I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 1013 - Crowell - Provides that certain persons may not be required to disclose news sources or information
   LR: 4170S.04I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 1014 - Scott - Modifies law relating to election administration
   LR: 4947S.25T    CCS#2 HCS SS#2 SCS SBs 1014 & 730
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 1015 - Kennedy - Requires all health care providers or first responders to be tested for Hepatitis C
   LR: 4887S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee

SB 1016 - Gross - Requires county commissions to set tax rates by September 20
   LR: 4975S.01T    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 1017 - Clemens - Modifies several agricultural programs
   LR: 5039S.03T    CCS HCS SB 1017
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 1018 - Kennedy - Enacts licensing requirements for private investigators
   LR: 4729S.02I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 1019 - Alter - Specifies the Amber Alert System aids in identifying and locating abducted children rather than adults
   LR: 5061S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 1020 - Vogel - Requires anyone who manufactures, installs, or repairs fuel storage tanks or piping for such tanks to maintain evidence of financial responsibility to cover the costs of corrective action after a fuel release
   LR: 5041S.02T    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 1021 - Dougherty - Modifies laws of the Missouri Health Insurance Pool
   LR: 4949S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 1022 - Dougherty - Raises income limit for Medical Assistance for Families recipients
   LR: 4924S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 1023 - Gibbons - Modifies the laws relating to DNA Profiling Analysis and resulting restitution
   LR: 3073L.06T    HCS SB 1023
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 1024 - Koster - Establishes the "Criminal Forfeiture Reform Act"
   LR: 5011S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 1025 - Koster - Establishes a minimum salary for deputy sheriffs and creates the "Public Safety Enhancement Fund"
   LR: 3445S.05I    
2/8/2006 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 1026 - Cauthorn - Authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to administer certain veterans' programs and funds
   LR: 4767S.02T    SCS SB 1026
2/8/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1027 - Mayer - Allows common household goods common carriers to request rate adjustments from the State Highways and Transportation Commission and repeals exemption for household good movers who restrict their operations to certain areas
   LR: 4721S.02P    SCS SB 1027
2/8/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1028 - Bartle - Adds substances to the controlled substances lists and criminalizes activities related to falsifying drug tests
   LR: 4760S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1029 - Coleman - Provides for a tuition limitation for certain combat veterans
   LR: 3410S.02I    
2/8/2006 -- S First Read

SB 1030 - Bartle - Criminalizes selling and purchasing phone call logs
   LR: 5078S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- S First Read

SCR 22 - Champion - Authorizes the Missouri Department of Transportation to create individual highway signs detailing the name and date of workers, emergency workers, and highway patrol officers injured or killed on Missouri highways.
   LR: 3135S.03I    
2/8/2006 -- S adopted
2/8/2006 -- Reported to the House

SCR 26 - Crowell - Establishes the "Joint Interim Committee on Low Income Housing Tax Credits"
   LR: 4201S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- S offered

SCR 27 - Crowell - Urges the Missouri Congressional Delegation to support legislation calling for federal approval of extension of the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
   LR: 4923S.01I    
2/8/2006 -- S offered

SJR 26 - Ridgeway - Exempts property owned by veterans' organizations from taxation
   LR: 3420S.01T    
2/8/2006 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar