Senate Action for 2/5/2009

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
2/5/2009 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 26 - Ridgeway - Prohibits alcohol beverage vaporizers
   LR: 0393L.02T    
2/5/2009 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor

SB 36 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to forcible sexual offenses against children
   LR: 0517L.04T    HCS SCS SBs 36 & 112
2/5/2009 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 37 - Goodman - Modifies provisions relating to the public defender system
   LR: 0516S.02T    SCS SB 37
2/5/2009 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 103 - Green - Creates an income tax deduction for small businesses and farmers that provide health insurance coverage for employees
   LR: 0400S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 107 - Green - Creates an income tax deduction for higher education expenses
   LR: 0401S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 146 - Dempsey - Increases the amount of tax credits available for taxpayers who modify their home for disabled persons and authorizes a credit for doing the same for seniors
   LR: 0799S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 155 - Goodman - Requires the Governor to disclose information regarding tax credits and state contracts
   LR: 0870S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 173 - Green - Creates a grant program to assist homeowners with installation of renewable energy generation equipment
   LR: 0512S.02I    
2/5/2009 -- Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 289 - Griesheimer - Redefines the term "project" as it is used in the Missouri Transportation Development District Act to exclude certain types of improvements
   LR: 1653S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 290 - Crowell - Modifies provisions of the State of Missouri Deferred Compensation Plan
   LR: 1534S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 291 - Shields - Modifies provisions relating to education
   LR: 1475L.07T    HCS#2 SS SB 291
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 292 - Justus - Creates a tax credit for equity investments in technology-based early stage Missouri companies and removes the annual limit on tax credit issuance for the Quality Jobs Act
   LR: 1691S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 293 - Barnitz - Exempts tractors used in tractor parades from certain width, length, height and license plate display regulations under certain circumstances
   LR: 1687L.05C    HCS SCS SB 293
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 294 - Barnitz - Restricts corporate name reservation
   LR: 1107S.01T    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 295 - Scott - Specifies that licensed professional counseling includes the diagnosis of mental, emotional, and behavior disorders and allows the Committee for Professional Counselors to require certain education or training in diagnostic skills
   LR: 1094S.02I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 296 - Scott - Modifies laws regarding cemeteries and cemetery operators, physician assistants, the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Dental Care Professionals, Nurses, Pharmacy, and Mental Health Benefits
   LR: 1311S.07T    CCS HCS SB 296
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 297 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Propane Education and Research Council
   LR: 1545S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 298 - Scott - Modifies provisions relating to the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects
   LR: 1310S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 299 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions related to rates charged by natural gas corporations and provisions of Utilicare assistance
   LR: 1608S.03C    SCS SB 299
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 300 - Bray - Modifies provisions relating to the individual income tax
   LR: 1557L.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee

SB 301 - Pearce - Requires law enforcement agencies and officers to use canine teams which have been certified by an association approved by the Department of Public Safety
   LR: 1281S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 302 - Smith - Creates a tax credit for contributions to certain after school programs
   LR: 1514S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 303 - Smith - Allows instant runoff voting for municipalities and political subdivisions
   LR: 1646S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 304 - Crowell - Requires the Office of Administration to provide senators and representatives with access to the dome of the State Capitol
   LR: 1700S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 305 - Dempsey - Authorizes the creation of science and technology districts throughout the state
   LR: 1477S.02I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 306 - Dempsey - Establishes the Show-Me Health Coverage Plan and modifies provisions relating to health care services
   LR: 0817L.10C    HCS SS SCS SB 306
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 307 - Dempsey - Modifies provisions of law regarding taxes to fund certain health care services
   LR: 1446L.07T    CCS HCS SS SB 307
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 308 - Bray - Establishes the implementation of a health care quality report card
   LR: 1658S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 309 - Bray - Enacts a state-wide smoking ban
   LR: 1686S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 310 - Bartle - Requires custodial interrogations of persons suspected of certain serious offenses to be recorded
   LR: 1689S.02I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 311 - Goodman - Modifies the law that limits indemnity agreements in construction work contracts
   LR: 1627S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 312 - Goodman - Repeals the current procedures regarding criminal activity forfeiture actions and establishes new procedures
   LR: 1703S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

SB 313 - Nodler - Creates two separate funds within the state treasury to receive and retain funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
   LR: 1730L.05T    HCS SCS SB 313
2/5/2009 -- Second Read and Referred S Appropriations Committee

SB 314 - Smith - Creates the Missouri Preschool Plus Grant Program
   LR: 1720S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 314-Smith

SB 315 - Smith - Modifies provisions of law requiring the submission of personal property lists
   LR: 0117S.02I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 315-Smith

SB 316 - Smith - Modifies provisions on education courses regarding sexual predators, human sexuality and sexually transmitted disease
   LR: 0317S.03I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 316-Smith

SB 317 - Smith - Modifies provisions relating to charter schools
   LR: 1020S.05I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 317-Smith and Rupp

SB 318 - Lembke - Requires the destruction of certain complaints made by sexually violent predators against certain licensed professionals
   LR: 1680S.02P    SCS SB 318
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 318-Lembke

SB 319 - Lembke - Modifies the manner in which lien titles for motor vehicles, trailers, outboard motors, aircrafts, and vessels are issued
   LR: 1709L.01I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 319-Lembke

SB 320 - Days - Requires health carriers to provide coverage for prosthetic devices under certain conditions
   LR: 1704S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 320-Days and Griesheimer

SB 321 - Days - Creates a commission to study the death penalty in Missouri
   LR: 1297S.02C    SCS SB 321
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 321-Days, et al

SB 322 - Barnitz - Allows drug court commissioners to serve as family court commissioners
   LR: 1735S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 322-Barnitz

SB 323 - Ridgeway - Restricts certain workers' compensation benefits to instances when an employee's disfigurement is a hindrance to employment
   LR: 1706S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 323-Ridgeway

SB 324 - Ridgeway - Modifies provisons relating to teacher and school employee retirement systems
   LR: 1661S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 324-Ridgeway

SB 325 - Ridgeway - Allows school boards to enter into agreements with a county, town, city, or village for educational facilities and purposes
   LR: 1392S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 325-Ridgeway

SB 326 - Crowell - Modifies provisions of the Neighborhood Assistance Act
   LR: 1690S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 326-Crowell

SB 327 - Crowell - Modifies provisions relating to teacher and school employee retirement systems
   LR: 1496S.02I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 327-Crowell

SB 328 - Bray - Creates the Task Force on the Use of Conducted Energy Devices
   LR: 1282S.02I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 328-Bray

SB 329 - Bray - Enacts the Prevention First Act
   LR: 1431S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--SB 329-Bray, et al

SCR 19 - Crowell - Urges the Office of Administration and the Board of Public Buildings to payoff certain revenue bonds by fiscal year 2014
   LR: 1678S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SR 177 - Champion - Notice of Proposed Rule Change/Rule 64
   LR: 1492S.01I    
2/5/2009 -- Motion to reconsider vote to adopt - S adopted
2/5/2009 -- Motion to adopt S withdrawn
2/5/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SR 238 - Bray - Urges Congress and the President to maximize the investment in expanded and improved passenger train service as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
   LR: 1532S.02I    
2/5/2009 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

HB 191 - Flook - Creates various tax incentives for job development
   LR: 0837S.11T    SS#2 SCS HCS HB 191
2/5/2009 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 191