Senate Action for 1/25/2007

SB 284 - Griesheimer - Authorizes statewide video service franchise agreements
   LR: 0368L.06T    HCS SS SCS SB 284
1/25/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 328 - Engler - Modifies various provisions relating to certain renewable fuel incentives and solid waste laws
   LR: 1407L.05C    HCS SCS SB 328
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 329 - Engler - Modifies and extends the expiration date for surface mining permit fees
   LR: 1056S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 330 - Engler - Requires each county to have at least one full-time deputy circuit clerk
   LR: 1404S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 331 - Stouffer - Eliminates the annual State of the State Transportation Address given by the Director of the Department of Transportation to the General Assembly
   LR: 1528S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 332 - Stouffer - Transfers the administration of the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of Public Safety
   LR: 1540S.01P    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 333 - Stouffer - Modifies provisions relating to the Department of Health and Senior Services
   LR: 1511L.07C    HCS#2 SCS SB 333
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee

SB 334 - Griesheimer - Modifies the provisions relating to brand extensions for beer products
   LR: 1576S.01P    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 335 - Griesheimer - Revises various laws regarding the registration, licensure and sale of motor vehicles
   LR: 1572S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 336 - Bray - Requires equal pay for the same work regardless of gender and establishes a commission to study wage disparities
   LR: 1279S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 337 - Bray - Requires any business that sells firearms or ammunition to use video surveillance cameras
   LR: 1420S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 338 - Mayer - Provides that no attorney shall be prohibited from providing uncompensated legal services for needy persons
   LR: 1578S.01P    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 339 - Mayer - Creates the "Fairness in Public Construction Act"
   LR: 1248S.06T    SCS SB 339
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 340 - Goodman - Prohibits insurers from taking adverse actions based upon a person's credit report or credit insurance score
   LR: 1198S.02I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 341 - Goodman - Prohibits vessels from displaying spotlights that hinder the night vision of other vessel operators, requires vessels to be operated at slow no-wake speed within 100 feet of emergency vessels and defines the term "skiing" for purposes of watercraft law
   LR: 1533S.02C    SCS SB 341
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 342 - Kennedy - Allows certain St. Louis police officers to receive additional compensation for overtime
   LR: 1560S.02I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 343 - Justus - Adds a definition for "unknown father" as it relates to adoption, guardianship and termination of parental rights proceedings
   LR: 1019S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 344 - Justus - Increases the fee collected by each recorder to be deposited in to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund from $3 to $10
   LR: 1659S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 345 - Shoemyer - Allows counties to impose a property tax to fund cemetery maintenance
   LR: 1657S.01P    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 346 - Shoemyer - Amends the law relating to physician assistants
   LR: 1604L.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 347 - Shoemyer - Defines "utility vehicle" for purposes of motor vehicle law and enacts various provisions regulating their use
   LR: 1594L.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 348 - Koster - Enacts various provisions affecting illegal aliens
   LR: 1660S.05C    SCS SBs 348, 626 & 461
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 349 - Clemens - Expands the area in which local log trucks and local log truck tractors can operate
   LR: 1541S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 350 - Clemens - Modifies the definition of "motor vehicle" contained in the Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act to include certain types of engines, transmissions, and rear axles
   LR: 1619S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 351 - Clemens - Requires small game hunters to wear certain orange safety clothing during firearms deer season
   LR: 0663S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 352 - Clemens - Adds vehicles driven by conservation agents to the list of vehicles considered "emergency vehicles"
   LR: 0650S.01T    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 353 - Engler - Allows hogged wood and chipped wood to qualify for wood energy tax credit
   LR: 1509S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 354 - Bray - Eliminates the death penalty
   LR: 1649S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 355 - Vogel - Modifies requirements for state and local occupation licenses
   LR: 1565S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 356 - Gross - Modifies provisions of the transient guest tax for county convention and sports facilities
   LR: 0744S.02I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 357 - Green - Creates the "Marie Van Dillen Act" relating to emergency services
   LR: 1635S.02C    SCS SB 357
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee

SB 358 - Engler - Modifies several provisions of law relating to the regulation of motor vehicles
   LR: 1534L.05C    HCS SS SB 358
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 359 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to adult abuse orders of protection
   LR: 1683S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 360 - Goodman - Removes the requirement that city managers of third-class cities must be city residents
   LR: 1476S.03P    SCS SB 360
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 361 - Goodman - Provides an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters
   LR: 0146S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 362 - Shoemyer - Modifies provisions regarding the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority and funding of higher education
   LR: 1684S.02I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

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    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

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
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

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
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 366 - Koster - Creates an "Address Confidentiality Program" in the Secretary of State's Office for victims of certain crimes
   LR: 1656S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 367 - Bray - Creates new penalties for signing false names on petitions
   LR: 0925S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 368 - Barnitz - Modifies requirements for corporate filings
   LR: 1099L.04C    HCS SCS SB 368
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 369 - Scott - Modifies requirements for certain law enforcement personnel
   LR: 1175L.07C    HCS SCS SB 369
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 370 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to abortion
   LR: 1567S.04C    SCS SBs 370, 375 & 432
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

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
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 373 - Rupp - Establishes a surcharge on criminal cases to fund a defined contribution system for certain law enforcement employees
   LR: 1620S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee

SB 376 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions relating to the financial impact of tourism
   LR: 1756L.03T    CCS HCS SB 376
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 377 - McKenna - Increases driver's license suspension periods for motorists who fail to stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children
   LR: 1777S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 378 - Goodman - Prohibits certain persons, including dangerous felons, from possessing an explosive weapon
   LR: 1538S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 379 - Loudon - Requires the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Board to offer all qualified employees the option of receiving health care coverage through a high deductible health plan and the establishment of a health savings account
   LR: 1498S.02I    
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 380 - Koster - Provides for immunity from liability for certain health care professionals deployed during a state of emergency
   LR: 1652S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 381 - Koster - Establishes regulations for discount medical plan organizations that issue health discount medical plans
   LR: 0847S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 382 - Koster - Increases the maximum amount that may be appropriated to the Governmental Emergency Fund
   LR: 1246S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 383 - Koster - Modifies provisions regarding creditable prior service within the prosecuting attorneys and circuit attorneys' retirement system
   LR: 1516S.01I    
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 384 - Coleman - Modifies procedure for replacing stolen license plate tabs and allows license plates to be encased in transparent covers
   LR: 1752L.04T    HCS SCS SB 384
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 385 - Gibbons - Repeals and reduces certain committees and commissions and sets a sunset date for other committees and commissions
   LR: 1803S.02C    SCS SB 385
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 386 - Mayer - Regulates various blasting and excavation activities
   LR: 1145S.02I    
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 387 - Mayer - Creates the "Missouri Rice Certification Act"
   LR: 0881S.03I    
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SB 388 - Mayer - Creates the "Missouri Environmental Covenants Law"
   LR: 0979S.04C    SCS SB 388
1/25/2007 -- S First Read

SJR 15 - Green - Increases term limits for members of the General Assembly from 8 years to 12 years in each house
   LR: 1318S.03I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 16 - Shoemyer - Authorizes political subdivisions to submit ballot measures increasing or decreasing revenue without further statutory authorization
   LR: 0581L.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

HCR 13 - McGhee - Disapproves the recommendations of the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation of Elected Officials
   LR: 1570L.01I    
1/25/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee