Senate Action for 2/16/2010

SB 578 - Shields - Allows port authority boards to establish port improvement districts to fund projects with voter-approved sales taxes or property taxes
   LR: 3168S.04T    SS SB 578
2/16/2010 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 581 - Griesheimer - Allows the city council of a third class city to submit a question to the voters as an advisory referendum
   LR: 3162L.04C    HCS SB 581
2/16/2010 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 583 - Champion - Modifies various provisions relating to the regulation of insurance
   LR: 3574L.07T    HCS SCS SB 583
2/16/2010 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee (3574S.04C) - Consent

SB 588 - Nodler - Modifies provisions of law requiring notices of projected tax liability
   LR: 3308S.04T    SS SCS SB 588
2/16/2010 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 594 - Days - Allows adopted persons eighteen and over to obtain copies of their original birth certificate under certain circumstances
   LR: 3209S.02P    SCS SB 594
2/16/2010 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & adopted (Days)--(3209S02.02S)
2/16/2010 -- SA 2 to SCS S offered & adopted (Rupp)--(8058S10.01S)
2/16/2010 -- SCS, as amended, S adopted
2/16/2010 -- Perfected
2/16/2010 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 606 - Stouffer - Adds comprehensive day services as a covered service under MO HealthNet
   LR: 3412S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 610 - Green - Bars employers from requiring employees to disclose user names or passwords
   LR: 3765S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 616 - Goodman - Enacts provisions relating to community health centers
   LR: 3748S.02P    SCS SB 616
2/16/2010 -- SA 1 to SCS S offered & adopted (Goodman)--(3748S02.01S)
2/16/2010 -- SA 2 to SCS S offered & adopted (Bray)--(3748S02.02S)
2/16/2010 -- SA 3 to SCS S offered & adopted (Bray)--(3748S02.01F)
2/16/2010 -- SA 4 to SCS S offered & defeated (Lager)--(8023S10.01S)
2/16/2010 -- SCS, as amended, S adopted
2/16/2010 -- Perfected
2/16/2010 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 625 - Justus - Modifies provisions on child care subsidies
   LR: 3090S.03P    SS SCS SB 625
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 627 - Justus - Provides the opportunity for information regarding immunization for the Human Papilloma Virus
   LR: 3144S.01P    
2/16/2010 -- Perfected
2/16/2010 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee
2/16/2010 -- Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

SB 644 - Shields - Modifies provisions of law regarding certain taxes to fund tourism and convention centers
   LR: 3322S.04T    SCS SB 644
2/16/2010 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 670 - Justus - Modifies provisions relating to the compromise of taxes and penalties for properties subject to certain actions as abandoned property in Jackson County
   LR: 3599S.01P    
2/16/2010 -- Perfected
2/16/2010 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 680 - Crowell - Modifies provisions pertaining to hazardous substance spills and emergencies
   LR: 3222S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 684 - Rupp - Modifies provision relating to foreign adoption orders and embryo transfers
   LR: 3335L.02C    HCS SB 684
2/16/2010 -- Voted Do Pass S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee - Consent

SB 685 - Rupp - Authorizes certain regulatory actions against insurance companies operating in hazardous financial conditions and establishes a risk-based capital trend test calculation for testing an insurance company's capital
   LR: 3295S.02P    SCS SB 685
2/16/2010 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee (3295S.02C)

SB 693 - Wilson - Enacts the Foster Care and Adoptive Parents Recruitment and Retention Fund
   LR: 3098L.03C    HCS SB 693
2/16/2010 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
2/16/2010 -- SA 1 S offered (Stouffer)--(3098S01.03S)
2/16/2010 -- SA 1 to SA 1 S offered (Barnitz)
2/16/2010 -- SA 1 to SA 1 S offered & adopted (Barnitz)--(3098S01.01F)
2/16/2010 -- SA 1, as amended, S adopted
2/16/2010 -- Perfected
2/16/2010 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 724 - Griesheimer - Modifies provisions of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act
   LR: 4163S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 774 - Lembke - Creates additional measures intended to increase safety at the Department of Mental Health
   LR: 4370S.02T    SCS SB 774
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 779 - Bartle - Modifies provisions relating to the DNA profiling system
   LR: 3561S.02P    
2/16/2010 -- SA 1 S offered (Bartle)--(3561S02.01S)
2/16/2010 -- Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

SB 799 - Crowell - Modifies provisions regarding MO HealthNet's authority to collect payment from third party payers
   LR: 4144S.02I    
2/16/2010 -- Bill Combined w/(SCS/SBs 842, 799 & 809)

SB 801 - Rupp - Requires credit reporting agencies to block information in a consumer's credit report that resulted from identity theft
   LR: 4330S.01P    
2/16/2010 -- Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 809 - Goodman - Modifies provisions regarding MO HealthNet's authority to collect payment from third party payers
   LR: 4598S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Bill Combined w/(SCS/SBs 842, 799 & 809)

SB 825 - Clemens - Prohibits the substitution of anti-epileptic drugs under certain circumstances
   LR: 4647S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 834 - Rupp - Establishes a procedure for the voluntary liquidation and dissolution of domestic stock insurance companies
   LR: 4599S.03T    SCS SB 834
2/16/2010 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee (4599S.03C) - Consent

SB 842 - Schmitt - Modifies provisions relating to public assistance programs administered by the state
   LR: 4653S.07T    CCS HCS SCS SBs 842, 799 & 809
2/16/2010 -- SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS/SBs 842, 799, 809) S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee (4653S.03C)

SB 852 - Lager - Modifies the law relating to the Missouri Human Rights Act and employment discrimination
   LR: 4338S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

SB 872 - Bray - Prohibits the use of expiration dates or service fees on gift certificates
   LR: 4860S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 875 - Dempsey - Modifies the minimum wage for employees under 20 years of age
   LR: 4746S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 877 - Keaveny - Modifies provisions relating to child support
   LR: 4712S.01P    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

SB 885 - Schaefer - Modifies provisions pertaining to the storage and dispensing of motor fuel
   LR: 4848S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 889 - Crowell - Prohibits the state minimum wage from exceeding the federal minimum wage
   LR: 4789S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 897 - Lager - Modifies provisions pertaining to utilities and certain clean water requirements and fees
   LR: 4938L.04C    HCS SB 897
2/16/2010 -- Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee - Consent

SB 900 - Rupp - Makes numerous revisions to the Missouri Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act
   LR: 4866S.01P    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 947 - Dempsey - Requires telecommunications companies to offer similar procedures for cancelling service as what is offered for acquiring service
   LR: 5073S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- S First Read--SB 947-Dempsey

SB 948 - Crowell - Enacts provisions relating to an individual's right to participate in a health care system
   LR: 5098S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- S First Read--SB 948-Crowell

SB 949 - Crowell - Modifies the distribution of funds through the elementary and secondary education foundation formula when appropriated funds are insufficient or when funds are withheld
   LR: 5095S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- S First Read--SB 949-Crowell

SB 950 - Bray - Allows small employers to obtain medical coverage through the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
   LR: 5116S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- S First Read--SB 950-Bray

SB 951 - Wright-Jones - Allows certain medical consultants who contract with the Department of Social Services and the Department of Mental Health to be covered by the State Legal Expense Fund
   LR: 4743S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- S First Read--SB 951-Wright-Jones

SB 952 - Wright-Jones - Requires newly constructed state buildings to meet certain green building standards
   LR: 4953L.01I    
2/16/2010 -- S First Read--SB 952-Wright-Jones

SB 953 - Wright-Jones - Requires a permit for dental assistants and dental hygienists to perform expanded-functions duties
   LR: 4949L.01I    
2/16/2010 -- S First Read--SB 953-Wright-Jones

SCR 34 - Lembke - Reaffirms Missouri's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment
   LR: 4093S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
2/16/2010 -- Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee to Floor

SCR 41 - Schmitt - Creates the Joint Interim Committee on Oversight of Federal Stimulus and Stabilization Funds
   LR: 4162S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Motion to vote bill do pass failed S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SCR 46 - Stouffer - Urges Congress not to enact cap and trade legislation
   LR: 4739S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SCR 48 - Shields - Petitions the Council of State Governments to move the state of Missouri from the Southern Region of the Council to the Midwest Region of the Council
   LR: 4927S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SCR 49 - Wright-Jones - Requests the President and Congress take proactive steps to create jobs and provide fiscal relief to state and local governments
   LR: 5093S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- S Offered--SCR 49-Wright-Jones

SJR 40 - Goodman - Requires voting by secret ballot for elections and employee representation
   LR: 4718S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SJR 42 - Lembke - Modifies Missouri's Bill of Rights to include a statement that all persons have a natural right to economic freedom
   LR: 4790S.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee

HB 1544 - Fisher - Allows the state to continue to receive extended federal unemployment benefit funds and extends participation in the shared work plan
   LR: 4246S.04T    SCS HCS HB 1544
2/16/2010 -- SCS Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee (4246S.04C)

HCR 18 - Diehl - Urges the Missouri Congressional delegation to vote against H.R. 3200, the federal health care reform legislation
   LR: 4336L.05C    HCS HCR 18
2/16/2010 -- Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
2/16/2010 -- Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee to Floor

HCR 38 - Icet - Urgently requests the United States Congress to cease and desist from imposing unfunded mandates on the states
   LR: 4507L.01I    
2/16/2010 -- Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee