Senate Action for 1/24/2007

SB 6 - Loudon - Establishes the "Safe Schools Fund" and allows local school districts to utilize such moneys for a variety of safety-related expenses
   LR: 0445S.02I    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 9 - 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: 0155S.03C    SCS SB 9
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 12 - Coleman - Creates an educational grant for children and spouses of veterans who are killed in combat
   LR: 0320S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 19 - Shields - Allows motor vehicle owners to receive refunds for unused registration fees under certain conditions
   LR: 0444S.01P    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 21 - Griesheimer - Allows for the formation of and conversion to reorganized common sewer districts
   LR: 0256S.04P    SS SCS SB 21
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 29 - Nodler - Alters various provisions of the state's higher education policy
   LR: 0443S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Scheduled S Education Committee
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Cancelled S Education Committee

SB 47 - Engler - Modifies provisions regarding fire protection
   LR: 0104L.09T    HCS SCS SB 47
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 51 - Stouffer - Increases the maximum length of driveaway saddlemount combinations from 75 feet to 97 feet
   LR: 0164S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 52 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation and the regulation of motor vehicles
   LR: 0163L.06C    HCS SCS SB 52
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 53 - Koster - Uses money from the state General Revenue Fund to supplement the expense of law enforcement activities of county sheriffs' departments
   LR: 0527S.03C    SCS SB 53
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 64 - Goodman - Authorizes school districts to set school opening date up to a certain date prior to Labor Day and provides for exemption to make-up days requirement based on inclement weather
   LR: 0543S.12T    CCS#3 HCS SCS SB 64
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 75 - Coleman - Provides for a tuition limitation for certain combat veterans
   LR: 0324L.05C    HCS SCS SB 75
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 81 - Griesheimer - Allows the city of Sullivan and the portion of the Sullivan C-2 School District located in Franklin County to levy a transient guest tax
   LR: 0259S.05T    CCS HCS SB 81
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 101 - Mayer - Modifies numerous penalties for violations of motor vehicle licensing, registration, and equipment laws
   LR: 0354S.02I    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 106 - Graham - Adds voting student members to the governing boards of various public higher education institutions
   LR: 0301S.02I    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 115 - Scott - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property in Pettis County to the Girl Scouts-Heart of Missouri Council, Inc.
   LR: 0367S.03P    SCS SB 115
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 152 - Engler - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in St. Francois County to the city of Park Hills
   LR: 0031S.02P    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 232 - Crowell - Designates a portion of Missouri Route 74/34 within Cape Girardeau County as the "John Oliver Jr. Parkway" and a portion of U.S. Highway 60 contained in Stoddard County as the "Sergeant Carl Dewayne Graham Jr. Memorial Highway"
   LR: 1159L.03C    HCS SCS SB 232
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 358 - Engler - Modifies several provisions of law relating to the regulation of motor vehicles
   LR: 1534L.05C    HCS SS SB 358
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 359 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to adult abuse orders of protection
   LR: 1683S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 360 - Goodman - Removes the requirement that city managers of third-class cities must be city residents
   LR: 1476S.03P    SCS SB 360
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 361 - Goodman - Provides an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters
   LR: 0146S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 362 - Shoemyer - Modifies provisions regarding the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority and funding of higher education
   LR: 1684S.02I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 363 - Bartle - Limits certain types of vessels from being operated within 300 feet of docks and piers and allows the Commissioner of the Water Patrol to establish an equitable pay plan
   LR: 0044S.03I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 364 - Koster - Prohibits counties from enacting public health ordinances addressing farming activities and exempts farms and farming activities from suits of trespass in certain circumstances
   LR: 1276S.06C    SCS SB 364
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 365 - Koster - Allows cities to impose a property tax to fund the construction, operation and maintenance of a community health center
   LR: 1653S.02C    SCS SB 365
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 366 - Koster - Creates an "Address Confidentiality Program" in the Secretary of State's Office for victims of certain crimes
   LR: 1656S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 367 - Bray - Creates new penalties for signing false names on petitions
   LR: 0925S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 368 - Barnitz - Modifies requirements for corporate filings
   LR: 1099L.04C    HCS SCS SB 368
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 369 - Scott - Modifies requirements for certain law enforcement personnel
   LR: 1175L.07C    HCS SCS SB 369
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 370 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to abortion
   LR: 1567S.04C    SCS SBs 370, 375 & 432
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 371 - Scott - Exempts self-propelled sprayers, floaters, and other forms of implements of husbandry that are used for spraying chemicals or spreading fertilizer from complying with titling, registration and license plate display laws
   LR: 1359S.03I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 372 - Justus - Creates an "Address Confidentiality Program" in the Secretary of State's Office for victims of certain crimes
   LR: 0880S.05C    SCS SBs 372 & 366
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 373 - Rupp - Establishes a surcharge on criminal cases to fund a defined contribution system for certain law enforcement employees
   LR: 1620S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 374 - Rupp - Allows health maintenance organizations to issue high deductible health plans combined with health savings accounts and taxes such policies at a rate of 2 percent for the purpose of funding the First Steps Program
   LR: 1571S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SB 375 - Koster - Establishes the "Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Services Program" and the "Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Public Awareness Program"
   LR: 1796S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read

SCR 1 - Bray - Encourages support and education regarding reproductive health
   LR: 1147S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 4 - Lager - Disapproves the salary recommendations of the Citizen's Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials
   LR: 0920S.02I    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 5 - Shields - Recognizes November 21, 2007, as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Day (COPD) and November as COPD month in Missouri
   LR: 1126S.02C    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SR 51 - Purgason - Amends Senate Rule 96 to prohibit electronic devices in the Senate Chamber
   LR: 1290S.01I    
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SR 70 - Scott - Amends Senate Rule 96 to prohibit smoking in Senate Galleries
   
1/24/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

HCR 2 - Dempsey - Establishes date and time for State of the State address
   LR: 1133L.01I    
1/24/2007 -- S Escort Committee Change: Gross to replace Rupp
1/24/2007 -- House Escort Committee Appointed: Grisamore, Silvey, Wasson, Fares, Wright, Schlottach, Johnson, Baker-25, Salva, Skaggs

HCR 13 - McGhee - Disapproves the recommendations of the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation of Elected Officials
   LR: 1570L.01I    
1/24/2007 -- S First Read