Senate Action for 3/1/2012

SB 562 - Dixon - Modifies provisions relating to the transfer of property by certain state universities
   LR: 4560L.03T    HCS SCS SB 562
3/1/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed - EC adopted
3/1/2012 -- H First Read (w/EC)

SB 563 - Dixon - Modifies provisions relating to higher education
   LR: 4408L.04T    HCS SCS SB 563
3/1/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed - EC adopted
3/1/2012 -- H First Read (w/EC)

SB 568 - Parson - Modifies various provisions relating to transportation
   LR: 4756S.11T    CCS HCS SB 568
3/1/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/1/2012 -- H First Read

SB 569 - Kraus - Modifies the law relating to elections, law enforcement districts, and transit authority taxes
   LR: 4738S.06T    CCS HCS SCS SB 569
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 572 - Dempsey - Modifies the law relating to workers' compensation
   LR: 4124S.10T    SS SCS SB 572
3/1/2012 -- Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee
3/1/2012 -- Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee

SB 578 - Parson - Modifies provisions relating to property owned by the state
   LR: 4760L.04C    HCS SB 578
3/1/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/1/2012 -- H First Read

SB 607 - Stouffer - Establishes procedure for resetting billboards during periods of highway construction
   LR: 4942S.04T    SS SB 607
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor

SB 620 - Rupp - Modifies various provisions related to health and life insurance
   LR: 4661L.04C    HCS SB 620
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee to Floor

SB 623 - Cunningham - Allows certain financial institutions to transfer fiduciary obligations
   LR: 4998S.02C    SCS SB 623
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 648 - Dempsey - Modifies law on temporary instruction permits, towing companies, and use of ignition interlock devices by drunk drivers
   LR: 4676L.05C    HCS SCS SB 648
3/1/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/1/2012 -- H First Read

SB 650 - Ridgeway - Requires Senate approval for gubernatorial appointments to certain boards, commissions, and committees
   LR: 5084S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability Committee to Floor

SB 655 - Green - Creates the Higher Education Capital Fund to provide matching funds to public colleges and universities for capital projects under certain circumstances
   LR: 4680L.03C    HCS SCS SB 655
3/1/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/1/2012 -- H First Read

SB 689 - Engler - Modifies provisions relating to crimes committed against the elderly and disabled
   LR: 5371S.04T    SS SCS SB 689
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 690 - Engler - Modifies provisions related to public safety
   LR: 5393L.03C    HCS SB 690
3/1/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/1/2012 -- H First Read

SB 693 - Crowell - Prohibits state agencies from printing calendars representing the agency to public and private entities
   LR: 5477S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability Committee to Floor

SB 699 - Goodman - Modifies laws relating to criminal offenders under the supervision of the Department of Corrections
   LR: 5321S.12P    SCS SB 699
3/1/2012 -- Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee

SB 711 - Lamping - Modifies provisions relating to adoption
   LR: 5423L.04C    HCS SCS SB 711
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 714 - Lager - Modifies provisions relating to the regulation of motor vehicles
   LR: 5468L.06C    HCS SCS SB 714
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 722 - Lamping - Bars entities that invest in the energy sector in Iran from contracting with the state and political subdivisions
   LR: 5353L.08C    HCS SCS SB 722
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 726 - Parson - Modifies provisions relating to financial transactions
   LR: 5514H.04C    HCS SCS SB 726
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 736 - Engler - Exempts St. Francois County from a requirement that certain amounts of money from the county's special road and bridge tax be spent in certain areas
   LR: 4528S.01T    
3/1/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/1/2012 -- H First Read

SB 743 - Brown - Exempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle or motortricycle
   LR: 5693S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Transportation Committee to Floor

SB 744 - Wright-Jones - Requires video camera surveillance of public spaces within the State Capitol building and authorizes private security within the State Capitol
   LR: 5600S.03C    SCS SB 744
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S General Laws Committee to Floor w/SCS

SB 830 - Wasson - Modifies provisions relating to physician assistant supervision
   LR: 5963S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 831 - Wasson - Designates a portion of Highway 5 between the city of Ava and Mansfield as the "Missouri Fox Trotting Highway"
   LR: 5922S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 832 - Wasson - Establishes a closed primary
   LR: 5990S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 833 - Ridgeway - Designates the pedestrian and bicycle path on the Heart of America Bridge in Kansas City as the "Bob Watts Memorial Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge"
   LR: 5991S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 834 - Mayer - Requires certain funds received by sheriffs to be placed in a special fund in the county treasury
   LR: 5772S.03C    SCS SB 834
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 835 - Kehoe - Modifies references to fireworks classifications
   LR: 5877S.02T    SCS SB 835
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 836 - Schaaf - Requires certain state agencies to update and verify the accuracy of the information on the respective websites, as the websites pertain to social service programs
   LR: 6021S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 837 - Dempsey - Modifies what is considered to be a franchise between alcohol wholesalers and suppliers
   LR: 6000S.02T    SCS SB 837
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 838 - Richard - Modifies provisions relating to funding for site remediation in certain municipal areas
   LR: 6012S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 839 - Lembke - Exempts certain school districts governed by a special administrative board from having to pay tuition and transportation for students who attend an accredited school under certain circumstances
   LR: 5898S.02I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

SB 840 - Ridgeway - Requires certain businesses to use an automated system for the collection of sales and use taxes
   LR: 5974S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 841 - Ridgeway - Allows farmers to sell up to 100 gallons of raw milk or cream per day at farmers markets
   LR: 6002S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 842 - Lamping - Modifies the Public School Retirement System of Missouri and the Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
   LR: 5194S.04P    SCS SB 842
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 843 - Lamping - Allows motorists to purchase an additional third license plate to serve as a visible plate when a bicycle rack or other item obstructs the view of the mounted plate
   LR: 5901S.02C    SCS SB 843
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 844 - Lamping - Modifies provisions relating to the Public Service Commission
   LR: 6007S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 845 - Keaveny - Allows a city that adopts or has already adopted a local option economic development sales tax to increase the number of members on the economic development tax board
   LR: 5970S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 846 - Engler - Modifies provisions of landlord and tenant law as they relate to bed bugs
   LR: 6001S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

SB 847 - Rupp - Designates a portion of Highway 64/40 in St. Charles County as the "Darrell B Roegner Memorial Highway"
   LR: 5989S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

SB 848 - Rupp - Modifies numerous provisions of law that specify the application of a particular interest rate
   LR: 6018S.02I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

SB 849 - Purgason - Modifies provisions relating to solid waste management
   LR: 5874S.02I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

SB 850 - Purgason - Prohibits sterilization and disposition of seized or confiscated animals until the outcome of charges against the animals' owner have been determined
   LR: 5713S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

SB 851 - Crowell - Bars legislators from lobbying and serving on boards commissions and committees for two years after leaving office
   LR: 6017S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

SB 852 - Crowell - Places newly hired St. Louis City firemen into a new retirement system if the city adopts such a new system
   LR: 6019S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 853 - Crowell - Removes St. Louis City firemen hired after August 28, 2012 from the current retirement system and places them in a new system
   LR: 6020S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

SB 854 - Mayer - Modifies provisions relating to home- and community-based care
   LR: 5977L.04C    HCS SS SB 854
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

SB 855 - Schaaf - Modifies the eligibility requirements for food stamps assistance as it relates to ineligible immigrants
   LR: 6033S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability Committee

SB 856 - Rupp - Establishes the "Senate Interim Committee on the Structure of the Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company" to study whether MEMIC should be sold, privatized, or have its current structure modified
   LR: 6067L.03C    HCS SCS SB 856
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

SB 881 - Pearce - Creates a tax credit for purchases of processed biomass engineered fiber fuel
   LR: 6109S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 881-Pearce

SB 882 - Pearce - Expands eligibility for the small business income tax deduction for new job creation
   LR: 6118S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 882-Pearce

SB 883 - Richard - Adopts an agreement to elect the president by national popular vote
   LR: 6105S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 883-Richard

SB 884 - Nieves - Modifies provisions related to firearms
   LR: 6116S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 884-Nieves

SB 885 - Engler - Makes negligently casting flyrock onto property not under the responsibility of the person using explosives a violation of the Missouri Blasting Safety Act
   LR: 6117S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 885-Engler

SB 886 - Engler - Subjects 383 malpractice associations to stricter surplus and solvency regulations
   LR: 6078S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 886-Engler

SB 887 - Ridgeway - Authorizes North Kansas City to impose a sales tax for improving public safety, upon approval of the voters
   LR: 6032S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 887-Ridgeway

SB 888 - Ridgeway - Authorizes Franklin County and Clay County to establish a municipal court if approved by the county commission
   LR: 6034S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 888-Ridgeway

SB 889 - Lager - Modifies provisions relating to natural resources
   LR: 5920S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 889-Lager

SB 890 - Lager - Modifies the law relating to professional conduct during Division of Finance examinations and confidentiality agreements
   LR: 6104S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 890-Lager

SB 891 - Lager - Allows telecommunications providers and rural electric cooperatives to attach equipment to other utility poles for smart grid or broadband purposes
   LR: 5919S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 891-Lager

SB 892 - Kraus - Modifies the law relating to uniform military and overseas voters
   LR: 6094S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 892-Kraus

SB 893 - Kraus - Requires certain offenders to undergo criminal history checks in order to have their driver's licenses reinstated or have limited driving privileges granted
   LR: 6092S.01P    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 893-Kraus

SB 894 - Curls - Modifies the type of information required from applicants for a motor vehicle registration and a concealed carry endorsement
   LR: 6103S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 894-Curls

SB 895 - Curls - Modifies provisions relating to school districts classified as provisionally accredited or unaccredited by the State Board of Education
   LR: 6111S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 895-Curls

SB 896 - Schaefer - Requires the General Assembly to consider youth smoking statistics when appropriating money from the Life Sciences Research Fund
   LR: 6080S.02I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 896-Schaefer

SB 897 - Schaefer - Prohibits law enforcement agencies from establishing roadside checkpoint or road block patterns based upon a particular vehicle type, including the establishment of motorcycle-only checkpoints
   LR: 6082S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 897-Schaefer

SB 898 - Schaefer - Provides an exemption to certain asbestos-related state requirements for certain entities
   LR: 6089S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 898-Schaefer

SB 899 - Green - Requires a one time transfer of certain fund balances to the State General Revenue Fund
   LR: 6079S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 899-Green

SB 900 - Munzlinger - Requires the Office of State Courts Administrator to take certain actions when a person fails to pay, or honor an agreement to repay, debt owed to a county jail
   LR: 5926S.02I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 900-Munzlinger

SB 901 - Lembke - Modifies the requirements for a county, city, town, or village to issue revenue bonds and the ability of industrial development corporations to issue bonds
   LR: 6073S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 901-Lembke

SB 902 - Lamping - Modifies provisions relating to funding for the Office of Public Counsel and temporary rate adjustments for regulated utilities
   LR: 6047S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 902-Lamping

SB 903 - Lamping - Provides the process for disposition of dogs involved in the crime of dog fighting
   LR: 6108S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 903-Lamping

SB 904 - Mayer - Allows under certain circumstances outpatient-only ambulatory surgical centers to operate under a hospital license
   LR: 6072S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 904-Mayer

SB 905 - Mayer - Allows certain political subdivisions to contract out engineering, water quality management, and maintenance services on existing water storage tanks
   LR: 6090S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 905-Mayer

SB 906 - Kraus - Prohibits certain taxpayers from receiving benefits under certain programs administered by the Department of Economic Development
   LR: 6119S.02C    SCS SB 906
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 906-Kraus

SB 907 - Schaaf - Requires certain employers to post certain rights of employees with respect to labor organizations
   LR: 6120S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 907-Schaaf

SB 908 - Kehoe - Modifies provisions regarding the crime of trespass
   LR: 5830S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 908-Kehoe

SB 909 - Cunningham - Modifies provisions of evidence law relating to business records and hearsay
   LR: 6112S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 909-Cunningham, et al

SB 910 - Ridgeway - Allows political subdivisions to apply to the Office of Administration to use the state's ".mo.gov" internet domain name
   LR: 6122S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 910-Ridgeway

SB 911 - Ridgeway - Prohibits employers from using the last four digits of an employee's Social Security number as their employee identification number
   LR: 6085L.05C    HCS SB 911
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 911-Ridgeway

SB 912 - McKenna - Authorizes the City of Pevely to impose a transient guest tax upon approval of the voters to fund the promotion of tourism
   LR: 6124S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--SB 912-McKenna and Green

SCR 21 - Pearce - Urges Congress to support greater domestic development of North American sources of oil and approve the Keystone XL pipeline project
   LR: 5516S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee to Floor

SCR 24 - Stouffer - Urges the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to rescind its newly published rule regarding hours of service and refrain from adopting regulations concerning sleep apnea and other measures affecting the trucking industry
   LR: 5986S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee to Floor

SCR 26 - Stouffer - Establishes the Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Needs to study the transportation infrastructure needs of Missouri
   LR: 6093S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S Offered--SCR 26-Stouffer

SCR 27 - Ridgeway - Applies for a constitutional convention for proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced budget and restrict increases in taxes
   LR: 6126S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S Offered--SCR 27-Ridgeway

SJR 48 - Dixon - Modifies provisions regarding members and meetings of Missouri Senate and House of Representative apportionment commissions
   LR: 5476L.05C    HCS SS#2 SJR 48
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Governmental Accountability Committee to Floor

SJR 50 - Curls - Increases the amount of time for repaying the Budget Reserve Fund, when funds from the Budget Reserve Fund are appropriated due to a disaster, or the Governor's reduction of the state's expenditures
   LR: 5594S.01I    
3/1/2012 -- Reported from S Appropriations Committee to Floor

SJR 51 - Lembke - Modifies the composition of Appellate Judicial Commission and number of nominees for vacancies in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
   LR: 5988S.06T    SCS SJR 51
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

HB 1030 - Flanigan - Modifies provisions of law regarding the collection of state money
   LR: 4140L.03P    HCS HB 1030
3/1/2012 -- S First Read (w/EC)--HCS for HB 1030

HB 1036 - Dugger - Repeals a provision requiring party emblems to be printed on ballots above party captions and modifies election dates
   LR: 4221S.02T    SCS HB 1036
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

HB 1039 - Leara - Allows LAGERS retirees to deduct premiums for health insurance or long-term care from their retirement allowance
   LR: 4037L.01T    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

HB 1099 - Fitzwater - Designates March 26 of each year as "Veterans of Operation Iraq/Enduring Freedom Day"
   LR: 4205L.01P    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 1100 - Fitzwater - Designates March 30 of each year as "Vietnam Veterans Day"
   LR: 4203L.02P    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 1105 - Day - Allows the Adjutant General to waive the age limit for service in the state militia
   LR: 4772L.01T    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

HB 1106 - Dugger - Modifies provisions relating to county officers
   LR: 4666S.04T    SS HCS HB 1106
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 1106

HB 1135 - Smith - Modifies provisions regarding administrative rules
   LR: 4770H.05T    CCS SCS HB 1135
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

HB 1139 - Gatschenberger - Creates the 2012 State Employee Retirement Incentive Program for early retirement
   LR: 4093H.06P    HCS HB 1139
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 1139

HB 1140 - Smith - Requires financial information about public schools, county, and municipal governments to be included on the Missouri accountability portal
   LR: 4440S.05C    SCS HCS HB 1140
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

HB 1174 - Lair - Modifies provisions relating to school accreditation for failing school districts
   LR: 4621S.10F    SS#2 SCS HCS HB 1174
3/1/2012 -- S First Read (w/EC)--HCS for HB 1174

HB 1219 - Elmer - Modifies the law relating to the Missouri Human Rights Act and employment discrimination
   LR: 5103L.01T    
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

HB 1311 - Silvey - Creates state and local sales and use tax exemptions for data storage centers and allows municipalities to enter into loan agreements, or sell, lease, or mortgage municipal property for a technology business facility project
   LR: 5033H.03P    HCS HB 1311
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee

HB 1318 - Riddle - Modifies provisions relating to children's services and establishes "Sam Pratt's Law"
   LR: 4793S.02T    SS HB 1318
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--HB 1318-Riddle, et al

HB 1329 - Silvey - Modifies the law regarding the issuance of temporary permit tags and the collection of sales taxes on motor vehicles, trailers, boats, and outboard motors
   LR: 5214S.07T    SS HCS HB 1329
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

HB 1731 - Day - Modifies how gaming funds are used
   LR: 5770S.09T    SS SCS HCS HB 1731
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--HCS for HB 1731

HCR 8 - Guernsey - Disapproves the new values for agricultural and horticultural property filed by the State Tax Commission
   LR: 5020L.01I    
3/1/2012 -- S Third Read and Passed
3/1/2012 -- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
3/1/2012 -- Signed by House Speaker
3/1/2012 -- Signed by Senate President
3/1/2012 -- Delivered to Governor

HJR 43 - Burlison - Limits general revenue appropriations and mandates state income tax reductions in certain situations
   LR: 4953H.04P    HCS HJR 43
3/1/2012 -- Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee

HJR 45 - Solon - Amends the Constitution to require the development and sale of a veterans lottery ticket
   LR: 4235L.01P    
3/1/2012 -- S First Read--HJR 45-Solon, et al