February 23, 2009, House Activity Register

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Daily Activity Register
For Activities Recorded on February 23, 2009

HB39 --- Sponsor: Sater, David (068) --- CoSponsor: Wallace, Maynard (143)

Authorizes an income tax credit for 50% of the cost of the construction of a storm shelter or $1,000, whichever is less

HB 0039 -- (LR# 0092L- 01I)

Committee: Homeland Security (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

HB65 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Larry (119) --- CoSponsor: Nance, Bob (036)

Allows rural empowerment zones to exist in any county with 18,000 or fewer residents and prohibits more than two rural empowerment zones in any county

HB 0065 -- (LR# 0211L- 01P)

Perfected (H)

HB89 --- Sponsor: Brown, Michael R. (050) --- CoSponsor: Sater, David (068)

Requires vehicles to yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians crossing a city or neighborhood street in Jackson County and increases the penalty for leaving the scene of a vehicle accident

HCS HB 89 -- (LR# 0471L- 02T)

Committee: Special Standing Committee on Urban Issues (H)
Public Hearing Completed (H)

HB116 --- Sponsor: Hoskins, Theodore (080)

Changes the laws regarding the crime of assualt of a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer and the crime of tampering with a judicial officer

HB 0116 -- (LR# 0694L- 01T)

Committee: Special Standing Committee on Urban Issues (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)

HB124 --- Sponsor: Komo, Sam (090) --- CoSponsor: Schieffer, Ed (011)

Requires the Joint Committee on Terrorism, Bioterrorism, and Homeland Security to include the feasibility of compiling information relevant to immigration enforcement issues in their studies

HCS HB 124 -- (LR# 0220L- 02T)

Committee: Homeland Security (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
HCS Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

HB154 --- Sponsor: Ruestman, Marilyn (131) --- CoSponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. (126)

Requires the state to make diligent efforts to locate the grandparents of a child needing emergency placement and requires the grandparents to be given first consideration for foster care placement

CCS#2 SS HCS HB 154 -- (LR# 0778L- 08T)

HCS Reported Do Pass by Consent (H)
Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)

HB239 --- Sponsor: Jones, Timothy W. (089) --- CoSponsor: Jones, Kenny (117)

Allows a conservator to invest an estate's liquid assets unless the court finds on the record that the investment is not reasonable and prudent or if it is otherwise restricted by the decendent's will

SCS HB 239 -- (LR# 0752S- 04T)

Reported Do Pass by Consent (H)
Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)

HB251 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Mike (145)

Specifies that any return on savings given by a cooperative association to its members for the purchase of milk products will not be a violation of the Unfair Milk Sales Practices Act

HCS HB 251 -- (LR# 1101L- 03T)

HCS Reported Do Pass by Consent (H)
Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)

HB258 --- Sponsor: Jones, Timothy W. (089) --- CoSponsor: Jones, Kenny (117)

Allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish rules to implement the federal minimum wage provisions and adds provisions regarding employees who receive tips

SCS HB 258 -- (LR# 0283S- 02C)

Reported Do Pass (H)
Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)

HB320 --- Sponsor: Swinger, Terry (162) --- CoSponsor: Fallert, Joseph Jr. (104)

Authorizes a one-time income tax credit to a taxpayer for 50% of the cost of the construction of a storm shelter or $1,500, whichever is less

HCS HB 320, 39 & 662 -- (LR# 0919L- 02P)

Committee: Homeland Security (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

HB359 --- Sponsor: Denison, Charles W. "Charlie" (135) --- CoSponsor: Hobbs, Steve (021)

Allows the Highways and Transportation Commission to enter into more than three design-build highway project contracts

SS SCS HCS HB 359 -- (LR# 1170S- 06T)

HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)

HB395 --- Sponsor: Nance, Bob (036) --- CoSponsor: Nolte, Jerry (033)

Changes the law regarding transition grants for MO HealthNet recipients transitioning back into the community from long-term institutional care

CCS SS SCS HB 395 -- (LR# 1162S- 09T)

Reported Do Pass by Consent (H)
Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)

HB438 --- Sponsor: Roorda, Jeff (102) --- CoSponsor: Meadows, Tim (101)

Creates the crime of motorcycle stunt driving

HB 0438 -- (LR# 0288L- 01I)

Committee: Special Standing Committee on Urban Issues (H)
Public Hearing Completed (H)

HB506 --- Sponsor: Funderburk, Doug (012) --- CoSponsor: Tilley, Steven (106)

Requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation designating the third week of March as "Math, Engineering, Technology and Science (METS) Week"

SCS HB 506 -- (LR# 1384S- 02T)

Committee: Homeland Security (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

HB662 --- Sponsor: Ruzicka, Don (132) --- CoSponsor: Wilson, Larry (119)

Authorizes an income tax credit for 50% of the cost of the construction of a storm shelter or $2,000, whichever is less

HB 0662 -- (LR# 1619L- 01I)

Committee: Homeland Security (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

HB665 --- Sponsor: Deeken, Bill (114) --- CoSponsor: Zimmerman, Jake (083)

Requires the driver and each front-seat passenger in cars and trucks to wear a safety belt with certain exceptions

HCS HB 665 -- (LR# 1204L- 06C)

Referred: Transportation (H)

HB674 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth (039) --- CoSponsor: El-Amin, Talibdin (057)

Allows for the compensation of a person wrongfully convicted and imprisoned

HB 0674 -- (LR# 0608L- 01I)

Withdrawn (H)

HB729 --- Sponsor: LeVota, Paul (052) --- CoSponsor: Pace, Sharon (070)

Increases the amount of additional surcharges that may be charged in a criminal case by the governing body of any county or city having a shelter for victims of domestic violence

HB 0729 -- (LR# 1602L- 01I)

Withdrawn (H)

HB744 --- Sponsor: Icet, Allen (084)

Creates the Missouri Family Recovery Plan Fund and the Economic Stimulus Fund in the state treasury to receive moneys provided under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

HB 0744 -- (LR# 1987L- 01P)

Perfected with Amendments (H)

HA 1, HA 2 ADOPTED

HB808 --- Sponsor: Storch, Rachel (064) --- CoSponsor: Lampe, Sara (138)

Changes the laws regarding initiative and referendum petitions

HB 0808 -- (LR# 1940L- 01I)

Withdrawn (H)

HB811 --- Sponsor: Wasson, Jay (141)

Requires an applicant for licensure as a dietitian to have a current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

HB 0811 -- (LR# 2002L- 01T)

Refer: Spec Stand Com on Pro. Registration & Licencing (H)

HB812 --- Sponsor: Wasson, Jay (141)

Repeals conflicting and obsolete provisions of law regarding the licensure of barbers and cosmetologists

HB 0812 -- (LR# 2001L- 01P)

Refer: Spec Stand Com on Pro. Registration & Licencing (H)

HB814 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. (126) --- CoSponsor: Nieves, Brian D. (098)

Establishes the Fair Tax Act of 2009 which replaces the state individual and corporate income tax and the estate tax with a fair tax based on all new retail sales and services

HB 0814 -- (LR# 0893L- 01I)

Referred: Tax Reform (H)

HB815 --- Sponsor: Meadows, Tim (101) --- CoSponsor: Dixon, Bob (140)

Changes the laws regarding the penalties for certain violations of motor vehicle licensing, registration, and equipment provisions

HB 0815 -- (LR# 1884L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB816 --- Sponsor: Meadows, Tim (101) --- CoSponsor: Fallert, Joseph Jr. (104)

Removes the provision that makes an excursion gambling boat licensee guilty of a class B misdemeanor if he or she exchanges tokens, chips, or other forms of credit to be used on games for anything of value

HB 0816 -- (LR# 1900L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB817 --- Sponsor: Storch, Rachel (064)

Allows for the organization of a low-profit limited liability company or L3C

HB 0817 -- (LR# 1989L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB818 --- Sponsor: Aull, Joe (026)

Creates the School Safety and School Violence Prevention Fund

HB 0818 -- (LR# 1361L- 02I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB819 --- Sponsor: Cooper, Robert Wayne (155) --- CoSponsor: Denison, Charles W. "Charlie" (135)

Establishes the Public Access to Automated External Defibrillator Act

HCS HB 819 -- (LR# 1952L- 02C)

Read Second Time (H)

HB820 --- Sponsor: Fischer, Linda (107) --- CoSponsor: Roorda, Jeff (102)

Creates the Law Enforcement Safety Fund and authorizes a $7 surcharge in certain criminal cases to fund a contribution system for certain law enforcement employees

HB 0820 -- (LR# 0287L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB821 --- Sponsor: Cooper, Robert Wayne (155) --- CoSponsor: Pollock, Darrell (146)

Allows a first classification county to establish a county court

HB 0821 -- (LR# 1841L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB822 --- Sponsor: Skaggs, Trent (031)

Authorizes courts in Clay County to assess a $10 surcharge in all criminal cases including violations of any county ordinance or criminal or traffic laws to fund the county judicial facility

HB 0822 -- (LR# 1907L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB823 --- Sponsor: Skaggs, Trent (031)

Prohibits an insurer from using credit reports or credit scoring as a factor in underwriting an insurance contract

HB 0823 -- (LR# 1909L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB824 --- Sponsor: Skaggs, Trent (031)

Changes the dates for submitting an annual status report to the consolidated library district, county commission, and the State Library Commission

HB 0824 -- (LR# 1876L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB825 --- Sponsor: Jones, Timothy W. (089) --- CoSponsor: Walsh, Regina (069)

Prohibits the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from imposing fees for storm water management services on property not served by the district

HCS HB 825 -- (LR# 1469L- 02C)

Read Second Time (H)

HB826 --- Sponsor: Brown, Dan (149) --- CoSponsor: McGhee, Mike (122)

Authorizes the Department of Mental Health to enter into agreements with county jails for the confinement of sexually violent predators

HB 0826 -- (LR# 1776L- 01T)

Read Second Time (H)

HB827 --- Sponsor: El-Amin, Talibdin (057)

Establishes the Child Initiative Program and authorizes a tax credit for certain taxpayers who participate in the program

HB 0827 -- (LR# 0703L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB828 --- Sponsor: Roorda, Jeff (102)

Establishes a procedure for residents of third class cities to petition the county council for the adoption or repeal of a city ordinance

HB 0828 -- (LR# 1480L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB829 --- Sponsor: Nolte, Jerry (033) --- CoSponsor: Nance, Bob (036)

Allows joint venture financing of certain educational facilities

HB 0829 -- (LR# 0767L- 02I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB830 --- Sponsor: Lipke, Scott A. (157)

Allows the judge in a criminal or municipal case that is dismissed prior to a plea or finding of guilt to assess costs to the defendant if the defendant consents to pay and is not indigent and unable to pay

HB 0830 -- (LR# 1854L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB831 --- Sponsor: Molendorp, Chris (123) --- CoSponsor: Tilley, Steven (106)

Prohibits health insurance carriers from discriminating between eye care providers when selecting their provider network, referring enrollees for health services, and reimbursing amounts for services

HB 0831 -- (LR# 2047L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HB832 --- Sponsor: Kraus, Will (048) --- CoSponsor: Day, David (148)

Allows a parent to file a family support motion to modify child support owed if there is a 20% or more change in the obligated party's income

HB 0832 -- (LR# 1402L- 01I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB833 --- Sponsor: Parkinson, Mark A. (016)

Requires information from reports made to the state literacy hotline regarding students who have dropped out of school to be made available electronically with personal-identity information withheld

HB 0833 -- (LR# 2010L- 01I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB834 --- Sponsor: Hobbs, Steve (021)

Establishes licensing requirements for auto body repair facilities and auto body physical damage appraisers

HB 0834 -- (LR# 2030L- 01I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB835 --- Sponsor: Jones, Kenny (117)

Increases the cost-of-living adjustment for certain special consultants and retirees from 80% to 100% of the federal Consumer Price Index

HB 0835 -- (LR# 2074L- 01I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB836 --- Sponsor: Curls, Shalonn (041)

Prohibits any unlawful detainer action to be taken against a tenant until at least 10 business days after the date of written notification of the foreclosure sale of the property

SCS HCS HB 836 & 753 -- (LR# 2038S- 06T)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB837 --- Sponsor: Storch, Rachel (064) --- CoSponsor: Lampe, Sara (138)

Changes the laws regarding initiative and referendum petitions

HB 0837 -- (LR# 0739L- 02I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB838 --- Sponsor: Deeken, Bill (114)

Prohibits the state from requiring a nonexempt state employee to take time off during any week the employee works more than his or her regular assigned hours of work

HB 0838 -- (LR# 2082L- 02I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB839 --- Sponsor: Schaaf, Robert (028)

Establishes the standard of care for persons with bleeding disorders

HB 0839 -- (LR# 2073L- 01I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB840 --- Sponsor: Wasson, Jay (141)

Allows for a special license plate for members of the Nixa Education Foundation

HB 0840 -- (LR# 2046L- 01I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB841 --- Sponsor: Wasson, Jay (141)

Transfers the duties for the regulation of certain professions from the Division of Professional Registration to the specific governing body for the profession

HB 0841 -- (LR# 2075L- 01I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB842 --- Sponsor: Wood, Dennis (062)

Revises the definition of "commercial real estate" as it rel licensed real estate brokers and agents

SCS HB 842 -- (LR# 2042S- 02T)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HB843 --- Sponsor: Bruns, Mark J. (113) --- CoSponsor: Deeken, Bill (114)

Increases the rate that all counties and certain cities are authorized to impose, upon voter approval, of a transient guest tax on each occupied room, per night from up to 5% to up to 7%

HB 0843 -- (LR# 0598L- 02I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

HCR9 --- Sponsor: Nance, Bob (036) --- CoSponsor: Grisamore, Jeff (047)

Urges the United States Congress to enact the Giving Incentives for Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act which would increase the deduction and mileage reimbursement rate for volunteers

HCR0009 -- (LR# 0655L- 01I)

Reported Do Pass (H)
Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)

HJR30 --- Sponsor: Aull, Joe (026) --- CoSponsor: Lampe, Sara (138)

Proposes a constitutional amendment raising the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for a school district from 15% to 20% of the value of taxable tangible property in the district

HJR0030 -- (LR# 1727L- 01I)

Read Second Time (H)

HJR31 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Mike (145)

Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to vote by secret ballot for all public offices, initiatives and referendums, and any authorizations or designations regarding employee representation

HJR0031 -- (LR# 0987L- 01I)

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

SB1 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert (28)

Establishes licensing and contract requirements for preneed funeral contract sellers, providers, and seller agents

HCS SS SCS SB 1 -- (LR# 0404L- 09T)

Read Second Time (H)

SB26 --- Sponsor: Ridgeway, Luann (17)

Prohibits alcohol beverage vaporizers

SB 26 -- (LR# 0393L- 02T)

Read Second Time (H)

SB36 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack (29)

Makes the penalty for forcible rape or sodomy of a child under the age of twelve life imprisonment without eligibility for probation and parole at any time

HCS SCS SBs 36 & 112 -- (LR# 0517L- 04T)

Read Second Time (H)

SB100 --- Sponsor: Schaefer, Kurt (19)

Assesses fee on shippers that transport radioactive waste within Missouri

HCS SCS SB 100 -- (LR# 0521L- 05C)

Read Second Time (H)

SB147 --- Sponsor: Dempsey, Tom (23)

Establishes the Missouri Healthy Workplace Recognition Program

HCS SB 147 -- (LR# 0800L- 04P)

Reported to the House and First Read (H)

SB154 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack (29)

Authorizes nonprofit sewer companies to provide domestic water services in certain areas