Senate Action for 1/22/2008

SB 723 - Scott - Modifies educational requirements for certain law enforcement personnel and requires the revisor to change certain references related to criminal records
   LR: 3347L.02C    HCS SB 723
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 733 - Champion - Requires crime laboratories providing reports or testimony to a state court to be accredited by 2012
   LR: 3291L.02T    HCS SB 733
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 736 - Bartle - Requires school districts to adopt policies for the testing of student athletes for the unlawful use of a controlled substance, including but not limited to anabolic steroids
   LR: 3522S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- Bill Combined (w/SCS/SBs 747 & 736)

SB 747 - Ridgeway - Modifies various provisions relating to abuse of alcohol
   LR: 3364S.06P    SS#2 SCS SBs 747 & 736
1/22/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (w/ SCS/SBs 747 & 736) S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (3364S.03C)

SB 752 - Crowell - Defines the term "job order contract"
   LR: 3451S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 754 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to the DNA profiling system
   LR: 3690L.06C    HCS SCS SBs 754 & 794
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
1/22/2008 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS/SBs 754 & 794) S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (3690S.04C)

SB 770 - Rupp - Creates the Missouri Scholarship for Students with Developmental Disabilities Program
   LR: 3693S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Re-referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 788 - Scott - Moves certain divisions and boards to the Department of Insurance and modifies law with respect to preneed funeral contracts, physical therapists and real estate brokers
   LR: 3494S.04T    SCS SB 788
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 790 - Champion - Creates a "Crime Laboratory Review Commission" to independently review the operations of crime laboratories in the state of Missouri that receive state-administered funding
   LR: 3290S.02P    
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 791 - Champion - Defines the process to be followed for a crime laboratory report to be received into evidence at any trial for criminal prosecution
   LR: 3295S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 794 - Bartle - Modifies provisions relating to the DNA profiling system
   LR: 3130S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
1/22/2008 -- Bill Combined (w/SCS/SBs 754 & 794)

SB 848 - Shoemyer - Requires all offices in the state capitol building to be accessible to individuals with disabilities
   LR: 3648S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 861 - Shoemyer - Modifies provisions relating to alcohol-related offenses
   LR: 3550S.04C    SCS SB 861
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 869 - Shoemyer - Allows the Department of Insurance to take disciplinary action against a bail bond agent for certain felonies regardless of when such crime occurred
   LR: 3232S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 905 - Loudon - Establishes the Regional Railroad Authorities Act
   LR: 4178S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Re-referred S Transportation Committee

SB 931 - Purgason - Modifies provisions pertaining to the administration of agriculture incentives and programs
   LR: 4116S.14T    CCS HCS SS SCS SB 931
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 953 - Scott - Modifies certain bases for a public governmental body to close a record or meeting, and modifies who may be present in a closed meeting of a public governmental body
   LR: 4303L.03C    HCS SB 953
1/22/2008 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 956 - Kennedy - Modifies provisions relating to public water supply districts
   LR: 3441S.02T    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 957 - Goodman - Repeals the requirement that rental and leasing facilities provide personal property lists for certain property
   LR: 4437S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 958 - Goodman - Allows rural electric cooperatives to manage vegetation within specified areas to ensure reliable service
   LR: 3859L.03T    HCS SB 958
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 959 - Goodman - Requires court personnel to redact Social Security numbers from certain court records prior to disclosure to the public
   LR: 3605S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 960 - Goodman - Adds a circuit judge to the thirty-ninth judicial circuit
   LR: 4326S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SRB 961 - Goodman - Repeals existing provisions of law that have expired, sunset, terminated or become ineffective
   LR: 3967L.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 962 - Champion - Creates the State Board of Health and Senior Services and repeals the current State Board of Health and the State Board of Senior Services
   LR: 4395S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee

SB 963 - Stouffer - Requires law enforcement agencies to establish rotation lists of towing truck companies to be called for removing disabled vehicles
   LR: 4446S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 964 - Smith - Creates the Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday and provides financial assistance for voluntary energy audits
   LR: 4510S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 965 - Crowell - Requires completion of American history and literature classes in order to graduate from a public higher education institution
   LR: 4337S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 966 - Dempsey - Provides additional workers' compensation benefits for public safety workers killed in the line of duty
   LR: 4252S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 967 - Mayer - Allows Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to originate federally guaranteed student loans under certain conditions.
   LR: 4258S.02T    SCS SB 967
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 968 - Shields - Provides that nonpartisan commissions that select judges for gubernatorial appointment shall be subject to the Missouri Sunshine Act and shall not close meetings, records or votes relating to personnel matters
   LR: 3694S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 969 - Scott - Removes the six year term limit of the executive director of the Ethics Commission
   LR: 3352S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 970 - Scott - Amends requirements for filing financial interest statements
   LR: 4443S.01P    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 971 - Clemens - Changes the official state game bird to the Kansas Jayhawk
   LR: 4284S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

SB 972 - Stouffer - Adds comprehensive day rehabilitation services under MO HealthNet
   LR: 4527S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee

SB 973 - Engler - Regulates insurance agents selling Medicare Advantage plans
   LR: 4516S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

SB 974 - Engler - Modifies public safety provisions relating to mental health services
   LR: 4413S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee

SB 975 - Ridgeway - Requires alcohol monitoring for persons with repeat alcohol-related offenses in certain circumstances instead of serving a more lengthy mandatory minimum sentence
   LR: 4401S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 976 - Ridgeway - Modifies a variety of laws on a variety of topics, including but not limited to laws regarding business organizations, real property, compensation for sheriffs, disposition of dead human bodies, drug monitoring, juvenile law, workers' compensation, banks, and courts
   LR: 4255L.05C    HCS#2 SB 976
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 977 - Ridgeway - Creates the Betty L. Thompson Scholarship Program
   LR: 4409S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

SB 978 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions relating to boards overseeing emergency services
   LR: 4474L.03C    HCS SB 978
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

SB 979 - Vogel - Terminates eligibility for surviving spouse of public safety officer income tax credit upon remarriage
   LR: 4348S.01T    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee

SB 980 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisions regarding supplemental and disability retirement benefits for Kansas City police officers and civilian employees
   LR: 4515S.01T    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 980-Ridgeway

SB 981 - Purgason - Designates the plant spotted knapweed as a noxious weed
   LR: 4612S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 981-Purgason

SB 982 - Purgason - Modifies laws relating to dogs
   LR: 4611S.03C    SCS SBs 982, 834 & 819
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 982-Purgason

SB 983 - Purgason - Requires public higher education institutions to annually report on steps taken to ensure intellectual diversity
   LR: 4593S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 983-Purgason

SB 984 - Shoemyer - Modifies provisions of the Bright Flight Scholarship Program
   LR: 3928S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 984-Shoemyer

SB 985 - Shoemyer - Modifies the crime of making a false declaration
   LR: 4439S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 985-Shoemyer

SB 986 - Shoemyer - Requires motor vehicle physical damage appraisers to give consumers written estimates for labor and parts for motor vehicle repairs
   LR: 3507S.04I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 986-Shoemyer and Griesheimer

SB 987 - Shoemyer - Modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding a licensed podiatrist and a licensed nurse
   LR: 4650S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 987-Shoemyer

SB 988 - Shoemyer - Exempts Veterans, service, and fraternal organizations from bingo and pull tab taxes
   LR: 4448S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 988-Shoemyer

SB 989 - Wilson - Creates an income tax credit for poll workers
   LR: 4441S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 989-Wilson

SB 990 - Champion - Allowing nursing home residents under MO HealthNet to retain fifty dollars per month discretionary spending
   LR: 4642S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 990-Champion

SB 991 - Loudon - Establishes the ice cream cone as the official state dessert
   LR: 4118S.01T    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 991-Loudon and Kennedy

SB 992 - Loudon - Limits increases in assessed value of residential real property due to reassessment until a transfer of ownership occurs
   LR: 4185S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 992-Loudon

SB 993 - Crowell - Creates the Missouri Special Needs Scholarship Tax Credit Program
   LR: 4227S.03C    SCS SBs 993 & 770
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 993-Crowell

SB 994 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to compensation for education personnel
   LR: 4440L.04C    HCS SCS SB 994
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 994-Crowell

SB 995 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to liability for school employees and volunteers
   LR: 4407S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 995-Crowell

SB 996 - Crowell - Allows certain health insurance pool members to transfer any current or unused accumulated credits or offsets to their affiliates.
   LR: 4630S.02C    SCS SB 996
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 996-Crowell

SB 997 - Crowell - Removes certain limitations from investments made by boards of trustees of police and firemen's retirement systems
   LR: 4101S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 997-Crowell

SB 998 - Crowell - Prohibits convicted felons whose civil rights have been restored from participating in jury service
   LR: 4347S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 998-Crowell

SB 999 - Scott - Allows the Attorney General to bring an action for unlawful merchandising practices when the name of a financial institution is deceptively used
   LR: 4444S.01T    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 999-Scott

SB 1000 - Justus - Establishes educational rights for foster care students and requires a full school day of education for certain children
   LR: 3989S.05I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 1000-Justus

SB 1001 - Justus - Allows a Kansas City festival district's promotional association to obtain a license to sell alcohol for consumption
   LR: 4528S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 1001-Justus, et al

SB 1002 - Justus - Modifies the penalties for certain zoning violations
   LR: 4531L.02T    HCS SB 1002
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 1002-Justus, et al

SB 1003 - Bray - Modifies requirements pertaining to petition circulators
   LR: 4403S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 1003-Bray

SB 1004 - Bray - Requires the state board of education to classify a charter school as "unaccredited" based on annual performance review scores
   LR: 4564S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 1004-Bray

SB 1005 - Bray - Adopts the Uniform Planned Community Act
   LR: 4591S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SB 1005-Bray and Griesheimer

SCR 27 - Champion - Encourages the Missouri Supreme Court to work with various entities to efficiently allocate resources among the state judicial circuits
   LR: 3392S.01I    
1/22/2008 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

SJR 43 - Loudon - Distributes ten percent of general revenue growth to the State Road Fund and the State Transportation Fund
   LR: 3067S.03I    
1/22/2008 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

SJR 44 - Loudon - Limits increases in assessed value of residential real property caused by reassessment to the rate of inflation until a transfer of ownership occurs
   LR: 4408S.02I    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--SJR 44-Loudon

HB 2015 - Icet - Appropriates money for supplemental purposes for the Department of Social Services Utilicare program
   LR: 3015L.01T    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--HB 2015-Icet

HB 2021 - Icet - Appropriates money for supplemental purposes for the Department of Conservation
   LR: 3021L.01T    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--HB 2021-Icet

HB 2022 - Icet - Appropriates money for supplemental purposes for the Department of Public Safety
   LR: 3022L.01T    
1/22/2008 -- S First Read--HB 2022-Icet