Senate Action for 4/12/2007

SB 3 - Gibbons - Enacts provisions on mental health reform
   LR: 0580S.14T    CCS HCS#2 SS SCS SB 3
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Health Care Policy Committee

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
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Health Care Policy Committee

SB 16 - Scott - Provides that each child enrolled in kindergarten or first grade is to receive a comprehensive vision examination
   LR: 0236S.03T    SCS SB 16
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 21 - Griesheimer - Allows for the formation of and conversion to reorganized common sewer districts
   LR: 0256S.04P    SS SCS SB 21
4/12/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed - EC adopted
4/12/2007 -- H First Read (w/EC)

SB 30 - Nodler - Expands the sales tax exemption for common carriers
   LR: 0246S.06T    CCS HCS SB 30
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Fiscal Review Committee

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
4/12/2007 -- SS S offered & adopted (Nodler)--(0313S.02F)
4/12/2007 -- Perfected

SB 40 - Ridgeway - Creates various tax incentives for certain energy uses
   LR: 0214L.06C    HCS SS SB 40
4/12/2007 -- SA 1 to SS S offered & adopted (Ridgeway)--(0214S04.13S)
4/12/2007 -- SA 2 to SS S offered & adopted (Shoemyer)--(0214S04.14S)
4/12/2007 -- SA 3 to SS S offered & adopted (Green)--(0214S04.12S)
4/12/2007 -- SS, as amended, S adopted
4/12/2007 -- Perfected

SB 45 - Mayer - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation and motor vehicles
   LR: 0346L.06C    HCS SCS SBs 45 & 39
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Transportation Committee

SB 52 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation and the regulation of motor vehicles
   LR: 0163L.06C    HCS SCS SB 52
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Transportation 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
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 85 - Champion - Establishes a drug monitoring program and modifies existing record keeping for controlled substances and pseudoephedrine products
   LR: 0496L.13C    HCS SS SCS SB 85
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/12/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/12/2007 -- H First Read

SB 107 - Wilson - Creates the crime of distribution of a controlled substance near a park
   LR: 0127S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 127 - Mayer - Modifies provisions within the Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System
   LR: 0330L.04T    HCS SB 127
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee - Consent

SB 129 - Stouffer - Modifies how local governments can regulate outdoor advertising and modifies provisions relating to sexually oriented billboards
   LR: 0039S.05P    SS#2 SCS SB 129
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 130 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to the regulation of billboards
   LR: 0165L.02C    HCS SB 130
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government 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    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Elementary and Secondary Education Committee

SB 133 - Rupp - Alters provisions regarding expedited due process hearings
   LR: 0588S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Judiciary Committee

SB 135 - Nodler - Allows the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to provide primary school loans
   LR: 0243S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted H Higher Education Committee
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Higher Education Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Higher Education Committee
4/12/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 137 - Bray - Allows the hiring of a retired teacher to work up to full-time without losing their retirement benefits
   LR: 0437S.03P    SCS SB 137
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Retirement Committee

SB 138 - Bray - Modifies paperwork requirements in the formation of a new political party
   LR: 0434S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Elections Committee

SB 140 - Rupp - Provides local boards of education the authority to identify a designee to bind the school district in a settlement agreement reached during the resolution session of a special education due process hearing
   LR: 0587S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Elementary and Secondary Education Committee

SB 150 - Mayer - Limits investment firm and law firm support in bond elections
   LR: 0539S.03P    SCS SB 150
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Judiciary Committee

SB 156 - Engler - Modifies various provisions pertaining to agriculture and the Department of Agriculture
   LR: 0534L.07C    HCS SCS SB 156
4/12/2007 -- HCS Voted Do Pass H Agriculture Policy Committee
4/12/2007 -- HCS Reported Do Pass H Agriculture Policy Committee
4/12/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 157 - Engler - Modifies laws pertaining to dam and reservoir safety
   LR: 0169S.02I    
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 162 - Vogel - Modifies the definition of "state agency" with regard to income tax set offs
   LR: 0055L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee

SB 171 - Nodler - Changes the name of the board overseeing architects, engineers and land surveyors
   LR: 0869S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee

SB 172 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisions regarding supplemental retirement benefits for Kansas City police officers and civilian employees
   LR: 0544S.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee - Consent
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee - Consent

SB 184 - Green - Creates certain registration requirements for fire protection districts, departments, and volunteer associations
   LR: 0734S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 198 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to crime in or near parks, cooperative agreements with state parks, certain historic shipwrecks, and certain hunting activities on private land
   LR: 0868L.03T    HCS SCS SB 198
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 199 - Stouffer - Exempts contractors from paying sales taxes on materials used in Department of Transportation projects
   LR: 0968L.05C    HCS SCS SBs 199 & 207
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Ways & Means Committee

SB 204 - Stouffer - Requires all diesel fuel sold at retail in Missouri after April 1, 2009, to be a biodiesel-blended fuel
   LR: 0926L.12C    HCS SS#2 SCS SB 204
4/12/2007 -- SS for SCS S Withdrawn
4/12/2007 -- SS#2 for SCS S offered (Stouffer)--(0926S.08F)
4/12/2007 -- SA 1 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & ruled out of order (Purgason)--(0926S04.06S)
4/12/2007 -- SA 2 to SS#2 to SCS S offered & adopted (Mayer)--(0926S05.02S)
4/12/2007 -- SA 3 to SS#2 to SCS S offered & adopted (Shoemyer)--(0926S05.03S)
4/12/2007 -- SS#2, as amended, adopted
4/12/2007 -- Perfected
4/12/2007 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules 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
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee - Consent
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee - Consent

SB 239 - Stouffer - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation and the regulation of motor vehicles
   LR: 1295L.26C    HCS SS SCS SBs 239, 24 & 445
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Tax Reform Committee

SB 257 - Engler - Modifies the treatment of firearms during state emergencies
   LR: 1357S.01T    
4/12/2007 -- H Third Read and Passed
4/12/2007 -- Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
4/12/2007 -- Signed by Senate President
4/12/2007 -- Signed by House Speaker
4/12/2007 -- Delivered to Governor

SB 264 - Green - Alters the process for annexing property to a street light maintenance district
   LR: 0033S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 268 - Coleman - Modifies provisions regarding benefits and actuarial valuations required for the St. Louis City Police Retirement System
   LR: 0619L.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Retirement Committee

SB 269 - Scott - Reorganizes State Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Public Safety
   LR: 1178S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 287 - Crowell - Modifies several provisions relating to the distribution of proceeds in the Gaming Commission Fund
   LR: 1424S.01I    
4/12/2007 -- SS S offered (Crowell)--(1424S.02F)
4/12/2007 -- SA 1 to SS S offered & adopted (Green)--(1424S02.05S)
4/12/2007 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 299 - Purgason - Modifies various provisions relating to liquor control
   LR: 1526S.06T    CCS HCS SCS SB 299 & SS SCS SB 616
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 306 - Crowell - Requires the Office of Administration to provide senators and representatives with access to the dome of the state capitol
   LR: 1418L.02C    HCS SB 306
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on General Laws Committee

SB 308 - Crowell - Modifies licensing standards and practice of certain professionals
   LR: 1150S.08T    CCS#2 HCS SCS SB 308
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 313 - Scott - Modifies various provisions relating to regulation of manufactured homes by the Public Service Commission
   LR: 1161L.09C    HCS#2 SCS SB 313
4/12/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/12/2007 -- H First Read

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
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Agriculture Policy Committee

SB 323 - Graham - Modifies provisions relating to the Community Children's Services Fund and the foster parent's bill of rights
   LR: 1245L.02C    HCS SB 323
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Family Services Committee

SB 333 - Stouffer - Modifies provisions relating to the Department of Health and Senior Services
   LR: 1511L.07C    HCS#2 SCS SB 333
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Health Care Policy Committee

SB 334 - Griesheimer - Modifies the provisions relating to brand extensions for beer products
   LR: 1576S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 338 - Mayer - Provides that no attorney shall be prohibited from providing uncompensated legal services for needy persons
   LR: 1578S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Judiciary Committee

SB 345 - Shoemyer - Allows counties to impose a property tax to fund cemetery maintenance
   LR: 1657S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 348 - Koster - Enacts various provisions affecting illegal aliens
   LR: 1660S.05C    SCS SBs 348, 626 & 461
4/12/2007 -- SCS Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor

SB 352 - Clemens - Adds vehicles driven by conservation agents to the list of vehicles considered "emergency vehicles"
   LR: 0650S.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on General Laws Committee
4/12/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 369 - Scott - Modifies requirements for certain law enforcement personnel
   LR: 1175L.07C    HCS SCS SB 369
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 393 - McKenna - Establishes a consolidation process for fire protection districts located wholly in a county of the first classification
   LR: 1842S.02P    SCS SB 393
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 398 - Crowell - Makes a technical correction in the Missouri Uniform Trust Code
   LR: 1860S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Judiciary Committee

SB 406 - Crowell - Modifies multiple provisions regarding several employee benefit plans
   LR: 1648S.08T    CCS#2 HCS#2 SB 406
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Fiscal Review Committee

SB 417 - Goodman - Creates the "Farm Mentoring and Education Fund"
   LR: 1496S.03P    SS SB 417
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Agri-Business Committee

SB 418 - Champion - Increases the monthly personal needs payment under the Supplemental Nursing Care Program
   LR: 1787S.03T    SCS SB 418
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Senior Citizen Advocacy Committee

SB 419 - Kennedy - Modifies various provisions relating to natural resources
   LR: 1890L.03C    HCS SB 419
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Conservation and Natural Resources Committee

SB 426 - Justus - Allows the Supreme Court to direct the Judicial Finance Commission to consolidate its annual report with certain other reports
   LR: 1970S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Judiciary Committee

SB 429 - Gibbons - Modifies various provisions relating to crime
   LR: 0635L.09C    HCS SS SCS SB 429
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor
4/12/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/12/2007 -- H First Read

SB 433 - Callahan - Changes laws relating to unemployment compensation for veterans
   LR: 1804S.01T    
4/12/2007 -- S Third Read and Passed
4/12/2007 -- H First Read

SB 437 - Ridgeway - Modifies fee disclosure requirements for rental cars
   LR: 1755S.01I    
4/12/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee (1755S.02C)

SB 456 - Gross - Grants additional payment to school districts in certain situations
   LR: 2020S.07T    SCS SB 456
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on General Laws Committee
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on General Laws Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on General Laws Committee
4/12/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 478 - Gross - Limits amount of expenditures of revenue from gaming boat admission fees
   LR: 1927S.02P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on General Laws Committee

SB 482 - Gibbons - Expands the definition of marital and family therapy to include the diagnosis of behavior and intrapersonal or interpersonal dysfunctions
   LR: 1710S.03P    SCS SB 482
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee

SB 488 - Clemens - Changes the names of a division, an advisory commission, and several funds within the Department of Agriculture
   LR: 2140S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Agriculture Policy Committee

SB 497 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to county officials
   LR: 1920L.04T    HCS SCS SB 497
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee

SB 498 - Scott - Modifies reciprocity requirements for professional counselor licenses
   LR: 2138S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing 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
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Corrections & Public Institutions Committee

SB 509 - Scott - Modifies the reciprocity requirements for marital and family counselors
   LR: 2127S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee

SB 510 - Scott - Requires endowed care cemeteries to supply a trust fund report as a prerequisite for license renewal
   LR: 2129S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 513 - Clemens - Allows nurses working in any area of need to qualify for the Professional and Practical Nursing Student Loan Program
   LR: 2170S.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee

SB 516 - Goodman - Modifies several provisions of law relating to judicial procedures and personnel
   LR: 1952L.04C    HCS SB 516
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Judiciary Committee

SB 525 - Scott - Modifies funeral director and embalmer licenses
   LR: 2130S.02P    SCS SB 525
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee

SB 526 - Scott - Modifies licensing standards for real estate appraisers
   LR: 2132S.03P    SCS SB 526
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing Committee

SB 530 - Gibbons - Modifies provisions relating to the Alzheimer's Demonstration Project
   LR: 1527S.02P    SCS SB 530
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Health Care Policy Committee

SB 549 - Scott - Adds emergency personnel killed while performing their duties to the list of individuals who are exempt from the formalized highway naming process
   LR: 2293S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Transportation Committee

SB 550 - Scott - Modifies and updates various superannuated statutes relating to the Missouri Highway Patrol
   LR: 2373S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Crime Prevention & Public Safety Committee

SB 577 - Shields - Enacts the "Missouri Health Improvement Act of 2007"
   LR: 2227L.16T    CCS HCS SS SCS SB 577
4/12/2007 -- H Second Read
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Healthcare Facilities Committee

SB 582 - Shoemyer - Modifies provisions of law relating to sales tax
   LR: 2375L.02C    HCS SB 582
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Ways & Means Committee

SB 591 - Scott - Modifies laws relating to credit union membership expansion
   LR: 2296S.05T    SS SCS SB 591
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Financial Institutions Committee
4/12/2007 -- Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f)

SB 605 - Coleman - Modifies the "coupling provision" of Section 94.660, which currently requires both the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County to approve a transportation sales tax before a transportation sales tax can go into effect in either jurisdiction
   LR: 2199S.04P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 638 - Bray - Changes the amount of time for which the board of aldermen of a fourth-class city can lengthen the term of the mayor by ordinance
   LR: 2525S.02P    SCS SB 638
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Local Government Committee

SB 666 - Scott - Modifies laws relating to the renewal of various licenses for Military personnel
   LR: 2483L.02C    HCS SB 666
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Special Committee on Veterans Committee

SB 674 - Bray - Requires electric service providers to allow net metering
   LR: 2514S.01I    
4/12/2007 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee (2514S.02C)

SCR 18 - Gibbons - Authorizes the General Assembly to employ an independent auditor to audit the State Auditor's Office
   LR: 1945S.01I    
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SJR 8 - Ridgeway - Elevates the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for school districts from 15 percent to 20 percent
   LR: 0819S.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Referred H Elementary and Secondary Education Committee

HB 39 - Portwood - Establishes a medical assistance program for the employed disabled
   LR: 0458L.07C    SCS HCS HB 39
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Health and Mental Health Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 56 - Sater - Designates a memorial bridge after Senator Bond and designates several memorial highways.
   LR: 0190L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 69 - Day - Modifies various provisions relating to political subdivisions
   LR: 0086S.09F    SS SCS HB 69
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 75 - Sutherland - Authorizes the Director of the Department of Natural Resources to enter into agreements with private, not-for-profit organizations to provide services for state parks
   LR: 0564L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee - Consent
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 125 - Franz - Modifies provisions relating to the collection of taxes
   LR: 0712S.03C    SCS HB 125
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 205 - Marsh - Modifies various provisions relating to the promotion of tourism
   LR: 0859L.02T    SS HB 205
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 213 - Cunningham - Requires higher education institutions to adopt policies promoting academic freedom and to report on steps taken to protect student academic freedom
   LR: 0462S.09C    SCS HB 213
4/12/2007 -- S First Read

HB 227 - Swinger - Creates an income tax credit for storm shelter construction
   LR: 0199L.02P    HCS HB 227
4/12/2007 -- S First Read

HB 265 - Cunningham - Modifies provisions relating to education
   LR: 0639L.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 267 - Jones - Modifies provisions relating to education
   LR: 0640L.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 268 - Moore - Authorizes the Governor to convey an easement over, on, and under state property located in Callaway County to the City of Fulton
   LR: 0845L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 269 - Nolte - Bars illegal immigrants from attending public universities
   LR: 0693L.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor

HB 272 - Viebrock - Designates the three-toed box turtle as the official reptile of the State of Missouri
   LR: 1201L.02P    HCS HB 272
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee - Consent
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 298 - Cooper - Regulates various blasting and excavation activities
   LR: 1110S.04T    SCS HCS HB 298
4/12/2007 -- S First Read

HB 344 - Munzlinger - Modifies liability for crop damage or destruction
   LR: 0765L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee - Consent
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 346 - Munzlinger - Directs the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority to pay certain loan interest, administer dairy business grants, and increase the amount of certain agricultural tax credits issued
   LR: 0902L.02P    HCS HB 346
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

HB 351 - Wood - Designates the crayfish as the official state invertebrate of the State of Missouri
   LR: 0248L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee - Consent
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 426 - Parson - Creates the "Missouri Propane Safety Act"
   LR: 1034S.06T    SCS HCS HB 426
4/12/2007 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

HB 428 - Cox - Creates the State Fair Escrow Fund for expenses associated with the Missouri State Fair and off-season events
   LR: 1304L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee - Consent
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 454 - Jetton - Provides for supplemental food stamp assistance for the elderly
   LR: 0915L.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor

HB 457 - Sutherland - Modifies provisions of law providing property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons
   LR: 1084L.02P    HCS HB 457
4/12/2007 -- S First Read

HB 459 - Sutherland - Requires land transfers between municipalities to be filed with the county assessor
   LR: 0709L.02T    HCS HB 459
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 467 - Cox - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property in Pettis County to the Girl Scouts-Heart of Missouri Council, Incorporated
   LR: 1305L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 469 - Wallace - Modifies provisions regarding school safety and liability for school personnel
   LR: 0861L.005C    HCS HB 469
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 554 - Cooper - Bars entities from discriminating between licensed professional counselors
   LR: 0970L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 555 - Cooper - Modifies complaint procedures and record retention requirements for complaints against professional licensed counselors and social workers
   LR: 0967L.02T    HCS HB 555
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 574 - St. Onge - Modifies procedures for enforcing alcohol-related traffic offenses and allows the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to delegate powers to hearing officers
   LR: 1372L.02T    CCS HB 574
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 616 - Wood - Removes the county assessor from a county board of equalization and requires the county commission to appoint two additional members to the board
   LR: 1433L.03T    HCS HB 616
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 620 - Muschany - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create mentoring standards for beginning teachers and principals and creates an alternative mechanism for teacher certification
   LR: 1235L.06C    SCS HCS HB 620
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Education Committee to Floor w/SCS

HB 654 - Stream - Increases grants for veterans' service officer programs, establishes the Stolen Valor Act of 2007, and exempts real and personal property owned by veterans' organizations from taxation
   LR: 1769L.03T    HCS HB 654 & 938
4/12/2007 -- S First Read

HB 665 - Ervin - Modifies various provisions relating to county documents
   LR: 1441L.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 680 - May - Designates Big Bluestem as the official state grass
   LR: 1614L.01T    
4/12/2007 -- Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee - Consent
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 684 - Bruns - Authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in the cities of St. Louis and Kansas City and the counties of St. Francois, Texas, Newton, Greene, and Livingston
   LR: 1264S.02T    SCS HB 684
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 740 - Pearce - Authorizes the Governor to convey an easement over state property to the City of Warrensburg and the Board of Regents of Northwest Missouri State University to convey state property located in Nodaway County
   LR: 1451S.03T    SS SCS HB 740
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 774 - Jones - Provides that certain persons and entities shall not be required to disclose news sources or certain information
   LR: 1699L.02P    HCS HB 774
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee to Floor

HB 780 - Wasson - Modifies various provisions relating to professional licensing
   LR: 2034L.10T    CCS SS SCS HCS HB 780
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 795 - Flook - Allows for the creation of theater, cultural arts, and entertainment districts in certain cities and counties, defines transect-based zoning, and authorizes certain taxes in certain political subdivisions
   LR: 1464S.06T    SCS HCS HB 795
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent

HB 796 - Dethrow - Exempts any disabled person 65 years of age or older from the physician's statement requirement when renewing disabled license plates or placards
   LR: 1855L.02P    HCS HB 796
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 818 - Ervin - Establishes the Missouri Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and changes the laws regarding the Missouri Health Insurance Pool and small employer insurance availability
   LR: 1261S.22T    SS#2 SCS HCS HB 818
4/12/2007 -- S First Read

HB 914 - Dougherty - Modifies licensing standards of certain professionals
   LR: 2316L.05P    HCS HB 914
4/12/2007 -- S First Read

HB 933 - Grill - Allows an application for a driver's license for a person deployed with the United States armed forces to be signed by a person who holds general power of attorney for the applicant
   LR: 2027L.01P    
4/12/2007 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor - Consent

HB 945 - Parson - Creates the crime of murder of a criminal justice official and expands the crime of assault of law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, or probation officers to include corrections officers
   LR: 2256L.02P    HCS HB 945
4/12/2007 -- S First Read

HJR 19 - Bearden - Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a citizen's First Amendment right to free religious expression
   LR: 1934L.02P    
4/12/2007 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee