Senate Action for 2/14/2007

SB 4 - Gross - Extends the Federal Reimbursement Allowance, Pharmacy Tax, Nursing Facility Reimbursement Allowance, and Medicaid Managed Care Reimbursement Allowance sunsets
   LR: 0545S.02T    SCS SB 4

2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

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    

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Education Committee

SB 17 - Shields - Repeals the motor vehicle safety inspection program and modifies enforcement of the seat belt law
   LR: 0043S.08C    SCS SB 17

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 20 - Griesheimer - Modifies the laws relating to tax increment financing
   LR: 0268S.05C    SCS SB 20

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (0268S.05C)

SB 21 - Griesheimer - Allows for the formation of and conversion to reorganized common sewer districts
   LR: 0256S.04P    SS SCS SB 21

2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 22 - Griesheimer - Modifies laws relating to political subdivisions
   LR: 0382S.12T    CCS HCS SS SCS SB 22

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (0382S.05C)

SB 31 - Nodler - Authorizes the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects to impose civil penalties
   LR: 0313S.02P    SS SB 31

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections 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

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (0543S.03C)

SB 79 - Scott - Creates the "State Fair Escrow Fund"
   LR: 0239S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 83 - Griesheimer - Establishes a county municipal court in Franklin County and alters the foundation formula to compensate Franklin County School Districts for any loss of revenue from the establishment of the new municipal court
   LR: 0497S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 99 - Mayer - Increases by $250 million the assessed value thresholds for tax rates that may be imposed without voter approval by junior college districts
   LR: 0352S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 132 - Rupp - Allows the state Board of Education to invest in government securities offered at a discount or at less than par value
   LR: 0590S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 135 - Nodler - Allows the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to provide primary school loans
   LR: 0243S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 155 - Engler - Regulates various blasting and excavation activities
   LR: 0170S.04C    SCS SB 155

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (0170S.04C)

SB 156 - Engler - Modifies various provisions pertaining to agriculture and the Department of Agriculture
   LR: 0534L.07C    HCS SCS SB 156

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (0534S.02C)

SB 158 - Engler - Bars entities from discriminating between licensed professional counselors
   LR: 0615S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 159 - Engler - Modifies complaint procedures and record retention requirements for complaints against professional licensed counselors and social workers
   LR: 0614S.02P    SCS SB 159

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (0614S.02C)

SB 171 - Nodler - Changes the name of the board overseeing architects, engineers and land surveyors
   LR: 0869S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 184 - Green - Creates certain registration requirements for fire protection districts, departments, and volunteer associations
   LR: 0734S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 195 - Crowell - Modifies the law relating to the licensing of pharmacists
   LR: 0110S.02T    SS SB 195

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 213 - McKenna - Modifies provisions relating to Jefferson County ordinances
   LR: 1078S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 218 - Graham - Provides the county governing body more control when a regional recreational district is located only in that county and changes the requirements for directors of Community Improvement District Boards
   LR: 1108L.02C    HCS SB 218

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 233 - Crowell - Authorizes a sales tax to fund certain services
   LR: 0929S.03T    CCS SB 233

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 236 - Shields - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop standards for high-quality mentoring for beginning teachers and principals
   LR: 1105S.02P    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 237 - Shields - Allows Kansas City to establish an administrative adjudication system for adjudicating certain municipal code violations
   LR: 1149L.03C    HCS SB 237

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent

SB 244 - Mayer - Extends the termination date for certain alternative retirement provisions in the teacher and school employee retirement systems
   LR: 0505S.02P    

2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 247 - Bray - Revises membership qualifications for members of the regional taxicab commissions
   LR: 1151S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 252 - Ridgeway - Exempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle or motortricycle
   LR: 0818S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 269 - Scott - Reorganizes State Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Public Safety
   LR: 1178S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 270 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission
   LR: 1182L.02T    HCS SB 270

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 271 - Scott - Amends requirements for filing financial interest statements
   LR: 1170S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 272 - Scott - Modifies various provisions relating to professional licensing
   LR: 0666L.06T    HCS SCS SB 272

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (0666L.03C)

SB 275 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Women's Council
   LR: 0973S.02C    SCS SB 275

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent (0973S.02C)

SB 281 - Griesheimer - Establishes inactive license status and continuing education requirements for landscape architects
   LR: 1317S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee - Consent

SB 282 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions of certain Department of Economic Development Programs
   LR: 1361S.05C    SCS SB 282

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (1361S.05C)

SB 284 - Griesheimer - Authorizes statewide video service franchise agreements
   LR: 0368L.06T    HCS SS SCS SB 284

2/14/2007 -- SA 4 to SA 5 to SS for SCS S withdrawn

2/14/2007 -- SA 5 to SS for SCS S adopted

2/14/2007 -- SA 6 to SS for SCS S offered (Bray)--(0368S05.16S)

2/14/2007 -- SSA 1 for SA 6 to SS for SCS S offered & defeated (Callahan)--(0368S05.23S)

2/14/2007 -- SA 6 to SS for SCS S adopted

2/14/2007 -- SA 7 to SS for SCS S offered (Callahan)--(0368S05.25S)

2/14/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 303 - Loudon - Changes the laws regarding midwives and the practice of midwifery
   LR: 1258S.04P    SS SB 303

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 311 - Scott - Modifies several provisions of law relating to transportation development districts
   LR: 1525S.02C    SCS SB 311

2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 315 - Clemens - Modifies provisions pertaining to cleanup of hazardous waste spills, liability for crop damage, and the voluntary permitting of certain agricultural operations
   LR: 1293L.02C    HCS SB 315

2/14/2007 -- Removed S Consent Calendar

SB 320 - Clemens - Creates the "Large Animal Veterinary Student Loan Program" and modifies the Large Animal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
   LR: 0540L.07T    HCS SS SCS SB 320

2/14/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (0540S.04C)

SB 356 - Gross - Modifies provisions of the transient guest tax for county convention and sports facilities
   LR: 0744S.02I    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 376 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions relating to the financial impact of tourism
   LR: 1756L.03T    CCS HCS SB 376

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

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

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 389 - Nodler - Modifies several provisions regarding the state's higher education system
   LR: 1654S.33T    SS#6 SCS SB 389

2/14/2007 -- SS for SCS S withdrawn

2/14/2007 -- SS#2 for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S.13F)

2/14/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 433 - Callahan - Changes laws relating to unemployment compensation for veterans
   LR: 1804S.01T    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 445 - Goodman - Exempts church bus drivers who transport children from the child passenger restraint system requirements of Section 307.179
   LR: 1680S.02I    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee

SB 456 - Gross - Grants additional payment to school districts in certain situations
   LR: 2020S.07T    SCS SB 456

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

SB 487 - Stouffer - Changes the number of voters who must sign a petition for the county to order an election to disincorporate a town or village
   LR: 2161S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 488 - Clemens - Changes the names of a division, an advisory commission, and several funds within the Department of Agriculture
   LR: 2140S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 489 - Clemens - Modifies the maximum amount of certain agricultural tax credits that may be issued each fiscal year
   LR: 2184S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 490 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to citizens most at risk for exploitation
   LR: 2051S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee

SB 491 - Ridgeway - Provides certain requirements before the state or any of its entities may enter into settlement or consent agreements
   LR: 1898S.02I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 492 - Crowell - Modifies several provisions regarding public employee retirement plans
   LR: 2180S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 493 - Koster - Enacts the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act"
   LR: 1864S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 494 - Koster - Enacts the "Uniform Premarital Agreement Act"
   LR: 1863S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 495 - Koster - Enacts the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act"
   LR: 1862S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 496 - Koster - Revises the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
   LR: 1352S.04P    SS SCS SB 496

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee

SB 497 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to county officials
   LR: 1920L.04T    HCS SCS SB 497

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 498 - Scott - Modifies reciprocity requirements for professional counselor licenses
   LR: 2138S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 499 - Engler - Allows fuel ethanol produced from qualified biomass to be eligible for certain fuel ethanol production subsidies
   LR: 2178S.03C    SCS SB 499

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 500 - Koster - Provides additional workers' compensation benefits for public safety workers killed in the line of duty
   LR: 1859S.02I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 501 - Koster - Provides a motor fuel tax exemption for certain organizations that operate public mass transportation authorities
   LR: 2112S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 502 - Koster - Authorizes the Governor to convey an easement over property in Johnson County to the city of Warrensburg
   LR: 2200L.03C    HCS SB 502

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 503 - Clemens - Modifies reporting and eligibility requirements for certain agricultural tax credits
   LR: 2141S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 504 - Koster - Creates the "Sustainable Agriculture and Local Foods Initiative"
   LR: 2225S.02I    

2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 505 - Koster - Provides that operating a motorcycle, in and of itself, shall not be considered evidence of comparative negligence and prohibits claims adjusters from assigning fault to a party simply because the party was operating a motorcycle in an otherwise legal manner
   LR: 0162S.02I    

2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 506 - Smith - Grants the Commissioner greater latitude in sanctioning those in violation of Missouri securities law
   LR: 1564S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 507 - Green - Allows consumers to request that a security freeze be placed on the issuance of their credit reports by credit reporting agencies
   LR: 2196S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 508 - Green - Prohibits the Missouri Gaming Commission or employees thereof from operating or being employed by excursion gambling boats located in this state
   LR: 2202S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 509 - Scott - Modifies the reciprocity requirements for marital and family counselors
   LR: 2127S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 510 - Scott - Requires endowed care cemeteries to supply a trust fund report as a prerequisite for license renewal
   LR: 2129S.01P    

2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 511 - Scott - Gives advanced practice registered nurses prescriptive authority for scheduled drugs
   LR: 2123S.02C    SCS SB 511

2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SB 512 - Bray - Subjects 383 malpractice associations to stricter insurance regulations
   LR: 2228S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- S First Read

SCR 11 - Purgason - Urges Congress to repeal the implementation of the REAL ID Act
   LR: 1953S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 12 - Ridgeway - Supports the negotiations of a Taiwan-United States free trade agreement
   LR: 2063S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 15 - Barnitz - Urges Congress to withdraw the United States from any further participation in the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America and any other multilateral activity which seeks to advance the creation of the North America Union
   LR: 1497L.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 16 - Scott - Urges Congress to oppose legislation extending Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants
   LR: 2090S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 17 - Rupp - Calls on all public retirement systems to divest funds invested in any U.S. State Dept.-designated terrorist-sponsoring states
   LR: 2201S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SCR 18 - Gibbons - Authorizes the General Assembly to employ an independent auditor to audit the State Auditor's Office
   LR: 1945S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SJR 21 - Clemens - Lowers the number of representatives from 163 to 101 and length and number of terms for representatives and senators
   LR: 1060S.01I    

2/14/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SJR 22 - Koster - Allows for tax relief for the purpose of promoting local economic development
   LR: 2188S.02I    

2/14/2007 -- S First Read