Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session (2009)
Bills Indexed by Subject
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
HB 109 --- Sponsor: Bivins, Walt --- CoSponsor: Sater, David
Allows companies to conduct voluntary environmental audits in order to discover and correct noncompliance with environmental regulations HB 127 --- Sponsor: Flanigan, Tom
Imposes penalties for persistent violations of air or water pollution laws by recycling companies that convert animal parts into petroleum HB 215 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim --- CoSponsor: Talboy, Mike
Establishes the Port Improvement District Act which allows port authority boards to establish port improvement districts to fund projects with voter-approved sales and use taxes or property taxes HB 224 --- Sponsor: Yates, Brian David
Repeals the provisions of law regarding the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard Act HB 245 --- Sponsor: Hodges, Steve --- CoSponsor: Schoemehl, Sue
Allows the Land Reclamation Commission to reject applications for permits to reactivate an inactive quarry if residential homes are located near the site HB 374 --- Sponsor: Hobbs, Steve --- CoSponsor: Kelly, Chris
Adds tires or storm water runoff conditions to the list of items for which certain counties may enact ordinances to provide for public nuisance abatement HB 410 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Holsman, Jason R.
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of any toy or child care item containing certain phthalates HB 428 --- Sponsor: Sutherland, Mike
Revises the definition and purpose of the "Soil and Water Conservation Cost-share Program" to include the protection of water resources of the state to preserve the productive power of agricultural land HB 457 --- Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. --- CoSponsor: Grill, Jason
Establishes the Night Sky Protection Act to reduce the amount of light emitted into the night sky to near natural levels for specified protected places HB 469 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Holsman, Jason R.
Establishes the Renewable Energy Research Grant Program to provide funding for renewable energy research projects HB 470 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Holsman, Jason R.
Establishes the Missouri Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases HB 471 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Holsman, Jason R.
Requires sellers of newly constructed residential homes to disclose to initial purchasers the energy efficiency rating of homes based on the energy star rating system HB 472 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Holsman, Jason R.
Establishes the Missouri Alternative Energy Loan Authority to provide low-interest loans to public and private entities for financing various energy-saving products and services HB 473 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Holsman, Jason R.
Requires state agencies to engage in energy conservation and requires state buildings to meet the International Energy Conservation Code HB 474 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Holsman, Jason R.
Establishes the Renewable Energy Information and Reporting Act which requires the Missouri Public Service Commission to provide an annual report on renewable energy trends and new developments HB 554 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. --- CoSponsor: Jones, Kenny
Allows electrical corporations to charge for services based on the costs of certain construction work in progess and establishes the Missouri Clean and Renewable Energy Construction Act HB 604 --- Sponsor: Wood, Dennis --- CoSponsor: Viebrock, James
Requires residential and commercial septage removal companies to register with the Department of Natural Resources HB 639 --- Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. --- CoSponsor: Low, Beth
Establishes the Solar and Wind Incentive Program to provide financial incentives for the purchase and installation of a solar photovoltaic system or wind turbine HB 641 --- Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. --- CoSponsor: Roorda, Jeff
Authorizes an income tax deduction for taxpayers who use specified types of fuel cell or solar energy to generate electricity for their homes or certain geothermal heat pumps to heat their homes HB 660 --- Sponsor: Ruzicka, Don --- CoSponsor: Bivins, Walt
Establishes the Missouri Alternative Energy Loan Authority to provide low-interest loans to public and private entities for financing various energy-saving projects and services HB 661 --- Sponsor: Ruzicka, Don --- CoSponsor: Wilson, Larry
Changes the laws regarding programs administered by the Department of Natural Resources HB 734 --- Sponsor: Ruzicka, Don --- CoSponsor: Hobbs, Steve
Changes the laws regarding natural resources HB 848 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Atkins, Bert
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain products and containers containing certain levels of bisphenol-A HB 896 --- Sponsor: Schoeller, Shane --- CoSponsor: Dixon, Bob
Limits liability for personal injury or death arising from geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide or other gases HB 910 --- Sponsor: Schupp, Jill --- CoSponsor: Meadows, Tim
Creates the Missouri Healthy Heart Fund and assesses a surcharge on any business entity that is not smoke-free HB 911 --- Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. --- CoSponsor: Low, Beth
Establishes the Solar and Wind Incentive Program to provide assistance for the installation of solar photovoltaic systems or wind turbines HB 956 --- Sponsor: Englund, Vicki --- CoSponsor: Roorda, Jeff
Establishes the Informed Growth Act which requires an economic impact study to be completed as part of a review of land use permit applications for large-scale retail developments HB 978 --- Sponsor: Pratt, Bryan
Changes the laws regarding energy and the environment HB 998 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Atkins, Bert
Prohibits any investor-owned electric utility that operates a coal-fired generating unit to generate electricity from purchasing or using coal extracted by mountaintop removal coal mining HB 1003 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Storch, Rachel
Requires grants to be awarded to school districts for assistance in obtaining certification from the United States Green Building Council for new construction or the renovation of their buildings HB 1051 --- Sponsor: Thomson, Mike
Establishes the Higher Education Energy Savings Project at Northwest Missouri State University to encourage and fund reduced energy use on the campus HB 1068 --- Sponsor: Hobbs, Steve --- CoSponsor: Sander, Therese
Changes the laws regarding renewable fuels HB 1093 --- Sponsor: Loehner, Tom
Requires an electrical corporation to pay a surcharge of one-tenth of one cent per kilowatt hour for all nuclear energy produced in this state HB 1108 --- Sponsor: Sander, Therese
Establishes the Missouri Conservation Easement Act which allows for the creation and enforcement of conservation easements HB 1111 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim --- CoSponsor: Brandom, Ellen
Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Quality Jobs Act HB 1132 --- Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. --- CoSponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Prohibits the Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority from providing funds to schools for the renovation or construction of buildings unless obtaining "green" certification HB 1133 --- Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. --- CoSponsor: Sater, David
Establishes the Solar Water Heating System Incentive Program which provides financial incentives for the purchase and installation of solar water heating systems in private residences HB 1148 --- Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. --- CoSponsor: Calloway, Don
Establishes the Missouri Sustainable Energy Authority to manage moneys collected for the renewable portfolio credits purchased by utility companies and to oversee various energy efficiency programs HB 1182 --- Sponsor: Silvey, Ryan --- CoSponsor: Talboy, Mike
Establishes the Green Building and Smart Growth Tax Credit Act HB 1186 --- Sponsor: Carter, Chris --- CoSponsor: Chappelle-Nadal, Maria
Establishes the Green Building Tax Credit HB 1193 --- Sponsor: Pratt, Bryan --- CoSponsor: Yates, Brian David
Establishes the Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act
SB 59 --- Sponsor: Stouffer, Bill
Assesses fee on shippers that transport radioactive waste within Missouri
SB 100 --- Sponsor: Schaefer, Kurt
Assesses fee on shippers that transport radioactive waste within Missouri
SB 272 --- Sponsor: Lager, Brad
Extends expiration date to December 31, 2010 for water pollution control permit fees
SB 273 --- Sponsor: Engler, Kevin
Withdrawn
SB 281 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
Directs the Air Conservation Commission to develop voluntary guidelines for limiting non-natural nighttime light emission near designated places
SB 340 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
Requires supermarkets and certain pharmacies to provide only certain environmentally-friendly bags for carrying out purchased merchandise
SB 364 --- Sponsor: Clemens, Dan
Provides labeling and recycling requirements for television manufacturers
SB 409 --- Sponsor: Stouffer, Bill
Extends the expiration date until January 1, 2020 for the scrap tire fee and modifies uses of the fee proceeds
SB 430 --- Sponsor: Smith, Jeff
Creates and modifies provisions pertaining to environmentally sustainable practices
SB 462 --- Sponsor: Crowell, Jason
Modifies provisions pertaining to hazardous substance spills and emergencies

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