Bills Assigned to Committee
VETERANS
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HB1208
--- Sponsor:
Day, David
--- CoSponsor:
Meadows, Tim
Adds the person designated by a military member in a United States
Department of Defense form to the term next-of-kin as it relates to
the right of sepulcher in final disposition of the decedent's remains
HB1208 -- (LR# 3298L.01P)
Senate Committee: SENATE VETERANS' AFFAIRS, PENSIONS, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Public Hearing Held (S)
HB1213
--- Sponsor:
Dusenberg, Gary
--- CoSponsor:
Ruestman, Marilyn
Authorizes a state income tax exemption for the state taxable income
of certain disabled veterans
HB1213 -- (LR# 3397L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1220
--- Sponsor:
Smith, Joe
--- CoSponsor:
Lair, Mike
Establishes the Gulf War Medallion Program and creates the Gulf War
Veterans' Recognition Award Fund
HB1220 -- (LR# 3362L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1221
--- Sponsor:
Smith, Joe
--- CoSponsor:
Munzlinger, Brian
Establishes the Global War on Terrorism Medallion Program and creates
the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Recognition Award Fund
HB1221 -- (LR# 3363L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1224
--- Sponsor:
Smith, Joe
--- CoSponsor:
Ruestman, Marilyn
Establishes the Missouri National Guard and Missouri Reservists
Family Education Grant Program
HB1224 -- (LR# 3364L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1294
--- Sponsor:
Hoskins, Denny
--- CoSponsor:
Kelly, Chris
Changes the laws regarding bingo and repeals the two-tenths of one
cent tax on each bingo card
HB1294 -- (LR# 3763L.02I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1339
--- Sponsor:
Lair, Mike
--- CoSponsor:
Shively, Tom
Changes the laws regarding bingo
HB1339 -- (LR# 3770L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1354
--- Sponsor:
Cunningham, Mike
Allows members of the reserves of any branch of the United States
armed forces to be eligible for a Missouri National Guard educational
assistance grant
HB1354 -- (LR# 3980L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1368
--- Sponsor:
Roorda, Jeff
Prohibits a school district from scheduling a day or a half day off
of school within five weekdays of Veterans Day unless the district
also schedules Veterans Day as a day off
HB1368 -- (LR# 3626L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1524
--- Sponsor:
Largent, Scott
--- CoSponsor:
Sater, David
Changes the laws regarding veterans and members of the military and
establishes the Missouri Youth Challenge Academy
HB1524 -- (LR# 4001L.03I)
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 28, 2010,
- EXCEPT FOR SECTIONS 41.206 AND 41.207 WHICH HAVE A
- MAY 27, 2010 EFFECTIVE DATE
HB1530
--- Sponsor:
Smith, Joe
--- CoSponsor:
Webber, Stephen
Requires Missouri state employees to be compensated an amount equal
to the difference between their military compensation and their state
salary when they are called up for certain active military duty
HB1530 -- (LR# 3365L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1580
--- Sponsor:
Smith, Joe
--- CoSponsor:
Lampe, Sara
Changes the laws regarding the Hero at Home Program
HB1580 -- (LR# 3366L.01I)
Senate Committee: SENATE VETERANS' AFFAIRS, PENSIONS, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Public Hearing Held (S)
HB1745
--- Sponsor:
Day, David
--- CoSponsor:
Webber, Stephen
Requires the State Treasurer to hold and maintain military medals
until their owner or his or her heirs can be found and authorizes the
Treasurer to designate an organization to be the custodian of a medal
HB1745 -- (LR# 4502L.01P)
Second Rd/Refer: Vet Affairs, Pensions,& Urban Affairs (S)
HB1818
--- Sponsor:
Nolte, Jerry
--- CoSponsor:
Day, David
Authorizes the issuance of a military medallion, medal, and
certificate to certain veterans who served in specified conflicts
regardless of whether they are or ever were legal Missouri residents
HB1818 -- (LR# 4099L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1853
--- Sponsor:
Aull, Joe
--- CoSponsor:
Meadows, Tim
Requires public schools to observe Veterans Day each year by
sponsoring activities to commemorate the day for students in
kindergarten through twelfth grade
HB1853 -- (LR# 4645L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1889
--- Sponsor:
Biermann, Kenny
--- CoSponsor:
Hummel, Jacob
Removes the fee currently required when submitting an application for
an interchange designation under the Heroes Way Interstate
Interchange Designation Program
HB1889 -- (LR# 4569L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1893
--- Sponsor:
Kelly, Chris
--- CoSponsor:
Fisher, Barney Joe
Changes the laws regarding the distribution of gaming funds for early
childhood education and veterans' programs and requires an annual
audit to be conducted on the fund accounts for three years
HB1893 -- (LR# 3899L.02I)
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1943
--- Sponsor:
McGhee, Michael
Changes the membership of the panel which establishes the criteria
for awarding grants from the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund
HB1943 -- (LR# 4767L.01I)
Second Rd/Refer: Vet Affairs, Pensions,& Urban Affairs (S)
HB2049
--- Sponsor:
Smith, Joe
Allows public employees serving in the National Guard or any reserve
component of the U.S. military the option to use any combination
of annual leave, compensatory time, military leave, and unpaid leave
HB2049 -- (LR# 4941L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB2075
--- Sponsor:
Webber, Stephen
--- CoSponsor:
Hummel, Jacob
Requires Missouri state employees to be compensated an amount equal
to the difference between their military compensation and their state
salary when their military leave of absence exceeds 120 hours
HB2075 -- (LR# 3781L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB2114
--- Sponsor:
Hoskins, Denny
--- CoSponsor:
Day, David
Specifies that the State of Missouri recognizes the designations of
Prisoner of War and Missing in Action as valid descriptions of
casualty status and category classification for military personnel
HB2114 -- (LR# 5024L.01P)
Senate Committee: SENATE VETERANS' AFFAIRS, PENSIONS, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Public Hearing Held (S)
HB2126
--- Sponsor:
Kander, Jason
--- CoSponsor:
Webber, Stephen
Allows a person to use his or her military identification card,
Social Security number, or letter regarding a Social Security number,
as proof of identify when obtaining a driver's or nondriver's license
HB2126 -- (LR# 4686L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB2147
--- Sponsor:
Brown, Dan
--- CoSponsor:
Day, David
Exempts certain students who are dependents of recently retired
military personnel from the three-year attendance at a state school
requirement for eligibility for a grant under the A+ Schools Program
HCS HB 2147 & 2261 -- (LR# 5020L.02T)
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB2189
--- Sponsor:
Smith, Joe
Changes the laws regarding the Hero at Home Program
HB2189 -- (LR# 5070L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB2242
--- Sponsor:
Walsh, Regina
Establishes the Safe Staffing and Quality Care Accountability Act for
Veterans Homes and the Safe Staffing and Quality Care Accountability
Act for Mental Health Facilities
HB2242 -- (LR# 5250L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB2260
--- Sponsor:
Largent, Scott
--- CoSponsor:
Sater, David
Changes the laws regarding veterans and members of the military and
establishes the Missouri Youth Challenge Academy
HB2260 -- (LR# 5135L.01I)
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 28, 2010,
- EXCEPT FOR SECTIONS 41.206 AND 41.207 WHICH HAVE A
- MAY 27, 2010 EFFECTIVE DATE
HB2261
--- Sponsor:
Brown, Dan
--- CoSponsor:
Day, David
Exempts certain students who are dependents of recently retired
military personnel from the three-year attendance at a state school
requirement for eligibility for a grant under the A+ Schools Program
HB2261 -- (LR# 5276L.01I)
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB2262
--- Sponsor:
Day, David
--- CoSponsor:
Largent, Scott
Allows the Adjutant General to establish the Missouri Youth
Challenge Academy for at-risk high school age youth
HCS HB 2262 & 2264 -- (LR# 5289L.02T)
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB2264
--- Sponsor:
Day, David
--- CoSponsor:
Largent, Scott
Allows the Adjutant General to establish the Missouri Youth
Challenge Academy for at-risk high school age youth
HB2264 -- (LR# 4306L.02I)
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB2318
--- Sponsor:
Day, David
--- CoSponsor:
Brown, Dan
Allows a spouse of an active member of the United States Armed Forces
to be eligible for unemployment benefits if accompanying the military
spouse in the event of a military transfer
HB2318 -- (LR# 5366L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB2332
--- Sponsor:
Witte, Terry L
Allows certain active-duty military parents to send their children to
a public school within a 30-mile radius of the parent's military
installation
HB2332 -- (LR# 5354L.01I)
House Committee: VETERANS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2344
--- Sponsor:
Wright, Billy Pat
--- CoSponsor:
Todd, Tom
Requires agencies and political subdivisions to give a three-point
preference to a service-disabled veteran business when letting
a contract for any job or service
HB2344 -- (LR# 5364L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB2349
--- Sponsor:
Nolte, Jerry
Specifies that any employee of the University of Missouri will be able
to take a leave of absence because of military deployment or election
to public office
HB2349 -- (LR# 5252L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HB2357
--- Sponsor:
Smith, Jason
--- CoSponsor:
Tilley, Steven
Prohibits any public retirement plan of the state or a political
subdivision from investing funds with foreign companies that have
active ties to any country designated as a state sponsor of terrorism
HB2357 -- (LR# 5181L.01I)
Reported to the House with... (S)
- SS AS AMENDED
HB2423
--- Sponsor:
Kander, Jason
--- CoSponsor:
Fisher, Barney Joe
Requires the Division of Personnel to develop rules and regulations
ensuring the state adopts a uniform hiring preference for veterans,
disabled veterans, and their surviving spouses
HB2423 -- (LR# 5454L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HCR31
--- Sponsor:
Roorda, Jeff
Urges Congress to end or strictly limit the application of the
Department of Defense Stop Loss Program which involuntarily extends
the active duty service obligation of military personnel
HCR31 -- (LR# 3633L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HCR45
--- Sponsor:
Oxford, Jeanette Mott
--- CoSponsor:
Day, David
Requests the Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard to
establish a voluntary reporting program for Missouri National Guard
members and veterans who have been exposed to depleted uranium
HCR45 -- (LR# 4529L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HCR48
--- Sponsor:
Kraus, Will
--- CoSponsor:
Ervin, Doug
Urges Congress to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National
World War I Museum in Kansas City as the National World War I
Memorial
HCR48 -- (LR# 4660L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HCR55
--- Sponsor:
Low, Beth
--- CoSponsor:
Newman, Stacey
Urges Congress to replace the "don't ask don't tell" policy of the
United States military with a policy of nondiscrimination on the
basis of sexual orientation
HCR55 -- (LR# 4906L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HCR71
--- Sponsor:
Gray, Rochelle
--- CoSponsor:
Day, David
Encourages the Missouri Veterans Commission to work with the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs to address the needs of women
veterans and formally honors the heroic service of women veterans
HCR71 -- (LR# 5358L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HCR79
--- Sponsor:
Webb, Steve
--- CoSponsor:
Day, David
Supports the procurement of the F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet to
mitigate the Navy's TACAIR shortfall
HCR79 -- (LR# 5447L.01I)
Reported to The Senate (S)
HJR60
--- Sponsor:
Jones, Timothy W.
--- CoSponsor:
Schaaf, Robert
Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing an exemption from
personal property tax for one motor vehicle owned by or leased to a
veteran awarded the Purple Heart medal or the surviving, unwed spouse
HJR60 -- (LR# 3379L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
HJR83
--- Sponsor:
Hodges, Steve
--- CoSponsor:
Atkins, Bert
Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting from taxation the
personal property of any resident who is on active military duty and
permanently stationed outside the state
HJR83 -- (LR# 4389L.01I)
Referred: Veterans (H)
SB940
--- Sponsor:
Pearce, David
Modifies various provision relating to bingo
SB940 -- (LR# 4996S.01P)
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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