Senate Action for 1/26/2009

SB 1 - Scott - Establishes licensing and contract requirements for preneed funeral contract sellers, providers, and seller agents
   LR: 0404L.09T    HCS SS SCS SB 1
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 3 - Scott - Modifies the law regarding duties of business owners or operators to guard against criminal acts
   LR: 0263S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 8 - 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: 0194S.02P    SCS SB 8
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 36 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to forcible sexual offenses against children
   LR: 0517L.04T    HCS SCS SBs 36 & 112
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 52 - Bray - Modifies various provisions relating to domestic violence
   LR: 0256S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 112 - Crowell - Prohibits felony sexual offenders whose victim was less than seventeen years of age from being allowed to participate in the one hundred twenty day "shock incarceration program" in the Department of Corrections
   LR: 0581S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 118 - Griesheimer - Modifies duties of the Department of Natural Resources regarding solid waste planning
   LR: 0586S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Re-referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 140 - Smith - Modifies provisions relating to criminal non-support
   LR: 0849S.09T    SCS SB 140
1/26/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 151 - Clemens - Requires high school students to fulfill the personal finance graduation by completing a course through their school district or the virtual public school
   LR: 0440S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 152 - Clemens - Modifies definition of eligible student for nursing student loan program
   LR: 0785L.04T    HCS SCS SB 152
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 153 - Clemens - Modifies provisions pertaining to milk sales, the Rice Advisory Council and the state veterinarian
   LR: 0122S.03T    SCS SB 153
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 154 - Goodman - Authorizes nonprofit sewer companies to provide domestic water services in certain areas
   LR: 0965L.03T    HCS SB 154
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 155 - Goodman - Requires the Governor to disclose information regarding tax credits and state contracts
   LR: 0870S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 156 - Goodman - Modifies provisions of law regarding travel clubs
   LR: 0871S.01T    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 157 - Schmitt - Codifies into law the five regional autism projects currently serving persons with autism
   LR: 0935L.06T    HCS SCS SB 157
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 158 - Clemens - Provides certain jurisdiction to the Department of Agriculture regarding health management of privately owned deer
   LR: 0784S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 159 - Clemens - Modifes the definition of livestock for which it is a crime to steal and makes stealing certain quail, pheasants, or deer a crime
   LR: 0444S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 160 - Crowell - Changes the scheduling of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to be Schedule III Controlled Substances
   LR: 0665S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 161 - Crowell - Removes certain limitations on investments made by boards of trustees of police and firemen's retirement systems
   LR: 0728S.01T    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 162 - Crowell - Requires the Governor to disclose information regarding tax credits and state contracts
   LR: 0921S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 163 - Justus - Creates an income tax deduction for purchases of hybrid vehicles
   LR: 0543S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 164 - Justus - Allows the City of Grandview to seek voter approval for a sales tax to fund public safety improvements
   LR: 1026S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 165 - Justus - Modifies provisions of law authorizing the imposition of various taxes by local governments
   LR: 0920L.03C    HCS SCS SBs 165, 164, 248 & 168
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 166 - Justus - Modifies the law regarding the Missouri Uniform Trust Code
   LR: 0829S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 167 - Rupp - Requires health carriers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders under certain conditions
   LR: 0845L.11C    HCS SS SCS SB 167
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 168 - Shoemyer - Allows cities, towns, villages and counties to impose a property tax to fund cemetery maintenance
   LR: 0750S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 169 - Shoemyer - Regulates insurance agents selling Medicare Advantage plans
   LR: 1001S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 170 - Shoemyer - Modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee
   LR: 0083S.02I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 171 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions relating to liquor control
   LR: 0545L.02C    HCS SB 171
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 172 - Green - Modifies provisions relating to sewer districts and sewer subdistricts
   LR: 0445L.06C    HCS SS SB 172
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 173 - Green - Creates a grant program to assist homeowners with installation of renewable energy generation equipment
   LR: 0512S.02I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 174 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions of law relating to property taxation
   LR: 0966S.03C    SCS SB 174
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 175 - Schmitt - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to produce "The Parents' Bill of Rights" for parents of children with an individualized education program
   LR: 0939S.02I    SCS SB 175
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 176 - Stouffer - Establishes an Alzheimer's State Plan Task Force
   LR: 0824L.06C    HCS SCS SB 176
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 177 - Stouffer - Allows all residents of the United States to attend salvage pool or salvage disposal sales rather than just licensed salvage dealers
   LR: 0652S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 178 - Stouffer - Removes certain statutory restrictions on the current design-build highway project process to allow the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to enter into more design-build highway project contracts
   LR: 1007S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 179 - Wright-Jones - Authorizes several real property interest conveyances to various entities
   LR: 1104L.06T    HCS SCS SB 179
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 180 - Bartle - Specifies that knowledge of one's location is not necessary to commit certain criminal acts
   LR: 0084S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 181 - Bartle - Gives the judge presiding in a domestic assault case discretion to disclose information regarding the defendant, which could be used to identify the victim, to avoid protecting the defendant's identity
   LR: 0159S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 182 - Bartle - Prohibits the use or attempted use of a false or misleading degree for admission to higher education institutions or in connection with businesses or employment
   LR: 0601S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 183 - Bartle - Requires drug testing for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families applicants and recipients based upon reasonable suspicion
   LR: 0541S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee

SB 184 - Bartle - Creates penalties for owners of dogs that cause injury and creates an absolute defense against civil liability or prosecution for killing or injuring certain threatening dogs
   LR: 0563S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 185 - Bray - Repeals a portion of the law that provides certain utilities the opportunity to apply for alternate rate schedules in certain circumstances
   LR: 0940S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 186 - Bray - Creates the Healthy Pet Act
   LR: 1008S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 187 - Vogel - Modifies provisions relating to the imposition of transient guest taxes by certain local governments
   LR: 0600S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 188 - Dempsey - Modifies various provisions relating to liquor control
   LR: 0544L.07C    HCS SCS SB 188
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 189 - Shields - Modifies the law currently prohibiting Kansas City police officers from participating in some political activities
   LR: 1103S.03C    SCS SB 189
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 190 - Shoemyer - Requires all offices of elected officials in the State Capitol to be accessible to individuals with disabilities by December 31, 2014
   LR: 1000S.02I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 191 - Shoemyer - Modifies provisions of the Missouri development finance board development fund contribution tax credit program
   LR: 0851S.02I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 192 - Shoemyer - Redefines the term "intoxication-related traffic offense"
   LR: 0848S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 193 - Shoemyer - Creates a tax credit for equity investments in qualified Missouri businesses
   LR: 0827S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 194 - Shoemyer - Creates procedures for crop sampling by a patent holder of genetically modified seed
   LR: 0564S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 195 - Shoemyer - Requires farmers to register and pay a fee for retaining seed produced from patented genetically-modified seed
   LR: 0795S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 196 - Shoemyer - Modifies the procedure for detaching territory from a public water supply district
   LR: 1060L.02T    HCS SB 196
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 197 - Goodman - Prescribes requirments as to billing for anatomic pathology services not personally rendered
   LR: 1021S.02P    SCS SB 197
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

SB 198 - McKenna - Modifies provisions relating to teacher and school employee retirement systems
   LR: 1108S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 199 - McKenna - Modifies laws affecting limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and nonprofit companies
   LR: 1116S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 200 - Cunningham - Modifies the law regarding stealing-related offenses
   LR: 0452S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 238 - Callahan - Disallows the domestic production deduction for Missouri income tax purposes
   LR: 1444S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 238-Callahan

SB 239 - Bartle - Modifies the compensation rate for senior judges or senior commissioners
   LR: 1106S.02I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 239-Bartle and Justus

SB 240 - Bray - Imposes various regulations (hours of operation, acquisition, review and maintenance of driving records, liability insurance standards, etc.) on contract carriers that transport railroad employees
   LR: 1391S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 240-Bray

SB 241 - Bray - Modifies various tax provisions
   LR: 0232S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 241-Bray

SB 242 - Pearce - Prohibits certain storm water management fees and provides an alternate procedure to approve bond issuance for a sewer subdistrict in Cass County
   LR: 1130L.04T    CCS HCS SCS SB 242
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 242-Pearce

SB 243 - Pearce - Allows for the sale of deficiency waiver addendums and other similar products with respect to certain loan transactions
   LR: 1410S.02T    SCS SB 243
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 243-Pearce

SB 244 - Dempsey - Creates a pilot program regarding personal care services for certain disabled adults
   LR: 1115S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 244-Dempsey

SB 245 - Schaefer - Creates consumer notification requirements for data security breaches
   LR: 0942S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 245-Schaefer

SB 246 - Schaefer - Creates a tax credit for contributions to regional economic development organizations
   LR: 1233L.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 246-Schaefer

SB 247 - Schaefer - Allows counties of the first classification to control the minimum standards of occupancy for residential units rented or leased and to develop a licensing and inspecting program
   LR: 1338S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 247-Schaefer

SB 248 - Schaefer - Authorizes the City of Ashland to seek voter approval for the imposition of a transient guest tax
   LR: 1339S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 248-Schaefer

SB 249 - Schaefer - Modifies requirements for corporate filings
   LR: 1211L.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 249-Schaefer

SB 250 - Smith - Requires the Department of Corrections to develop a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates
   LR: 1208S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 250-Smith

SB 251 - Smith - Modifies provisions relating to campaign expenditures and disclosure
   LR: 1200S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 251-Smith

SB 252 - Smith - Creates a tax credit for equity investments in technology-based early stage Missouri companies
   LR: 0865S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 252-Smith, et al

SB 253 - Justus - Modifies various provisions relating to elections
   LR: 1242L.08C    HCS SCS SB 253
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--SB 253-Justus

SCR 11 - Bartle - Expresses the General Assembly's opposition to the federal Freedom of Choice Act
   LR: 0863S.04I    
1/26/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SCR 12 - Bray - Urges Congress to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
   LR: 0258S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SCR 13 - Pearce - Encourages students and faculty to promote international education at Missouri colleges and universities
   LR: 1280S.02I    
1/26/2009 -- S Offered

SR 102 - Bartle - Authorizes the use of laptop computers in the Senate Chamber
   LR: 1371S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SR 139 - Engler - Amends Senate Rule 64
   LR: 0934S.02I    
1/26/2009 -- S Offered--SR 139-Engler

SR 140 - Engler - Changes the Senate Rule about Senator office assignments and chamber seating
   LR: 0972S.04I    
1/26/2009 -- S Offered

SR 141 - Engler - Authorizes the use of laptops on the Senate floor under certain circumstances
   LR: 0933S.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S offered
1/26/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

HCR 5 - McGhee - Disapproves the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials salary recommendations
   LR: 0943L.01I    
1/26/2009 -- S First Read--HCR 5-McGhee (Lembke)

HCR 10 - Tilley - Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for the State of the State message from Governor Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon
   LR: 1299L.01I    
1/26/2009 -- H Escort Committee appointed: Zerr, McNary, Riddle, Gatschenberger, Schlottach, Schoeller, Scavuzzo, Yaeger, Harris, Brown (50)

HCR 11 - Tilley - Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2009, for the State of the Judiciary message, from Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith
   LR: 1300L.01I    
1/26/2009 -- House Escort Committee appointed: Diehl, Jones (89), Stevenson, Cox, Flook, Pratt, Talboy, Grill, Bringer, Storch