98th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Bills Indexed by Subject
EDUCATION, HIGHER


BillSponsor Bill StringDate/Last Action
 Bill Information
HB33Walker, Nate HCS HB 335/5/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  0385H.02P - Changes the laws regarding public safety officers who are eligible for a survivor's and disabled employee's educational grant and the disbursement of any unpaid workers compensation into his or her estate
HB82Mims, Bonnaye HB 824/7/2015 Voted Do Pass (H)
  0617L.01I - Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt policies on student favoritism
HB104Haahr, Elijah HCS HB 1045/5/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  0177H.02P - Creates the Student Freedom of Association Act
HB180Cookson, Steve HCS HB 1805/6/2015 Public Hearing Held (S)
  0655H.04P - Increases the penalty for knowingly allowing a minors to drink or possess alcohol or failing to stop a minor from drinking or possessing alcohol
HB187Fitzpatrick, Scott HCS HB 1874/22/2015 Public Hearing Held (S)
  0045L.02P - Changes the laws regarding postsecondary students in unlawful status in the United States
HB210Conway, Kathie HB 2105/6/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  0260H.01P - Allows community college police officers to establish regulations to control vehicular traffic on any thoroughfare owned or maintained by the college
HB219Wilson, Kenneth HB 2192/10/2015 Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings
  0382H.01I - Specifies that a parent ordered to pay child support shall not be ordered to also pay for the educational expenses of the child attending an institution of vocational or higher education
HB253Berry, T.J. HB 2534/16/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  0529H.02I - Authorizes a tax credit for student loan repayment
HB259Reiboldt, Bill HCS HB 2594/13/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  0989H.02T - Establishes the Missouri Dairy Revitalization Act of 2015
HB272Hoskins, Denny HCS HB 2724/29/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  0389L.03R - Expands the Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program to include forgivable loans
HB298Hoskins, Denny HB 2983/10/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  0530H.01I - Authorizes an employer to retain an employee's withholding tax for five years if the employee has graduated with a STEM degree from a Missouri Innovation Campus
HB301Hicks, Ron HB 3011/14/2015 Withdrawn (H)
  0776L.01I - Creates a tax credit for an employer that hires a student majoring in the field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics for an internship
HB346Newman, Stacey HB 3465/15/2015 Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  0850L.01I - Creates the offense of making a threat to the security of a building or a public school
HB377Swan, Kathryn HCS HB 3775/6/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  0641H.03P - Requires school districts to develop a system for identifying students who are at risk of not being ready for college-level work or entry-level career positions
HB405Gannon, Elaine HCS HBs 405 & 3815/6/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  0952L.02P - Modifies provisions relating to high school equivalency examinations
HB406Gannon, Elaine HB 4065/15/2015 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education
  0953L.01I - Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) high school diploma
HB408Brattin, Rick HB 4085/7/2015 Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)
  0887L.02I - Establishes the "Campus Free Expression Act"
HB412Peters, Joshua HB 4123/31/2015 Referred: Higher Education
  1117L.01I - Requires the governing boards of institutions of higher education to adopt policies concerning sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in order to receive state funds for student aid
HB435Morgan, Judy HB 4355/15/2015 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education
  1200H.01I - Establishes the Missouri Tuition Equity Act
HB436Moon, Mike HB 4365/7/2015 Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)
  0397L.01I - Establishes the "Campus Free Expression Act"
HB451English, Keith HB 4513/10/2015 Voted Do Pass (H)
  0126H.01I - Expands the A+ Schools Program to graduates of any high school that meets the program requirements
HB464Rowden, Caleb HB 4644/13/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  0940L.01I - Modifies the appointment and employment authority of the University of Missouri Board of Curators
HB470Smith, Clem HB 4705/15/2015 Referred: Higher Education
  1105L.01I - Establishes the College Credit Disclosure Act that requires a higher education institution to disclose its unaccredited status to students before enrollment
HB520Hicks, Ron HCS HB 5204/2/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1399H.02C - Creates a tax credit for an employer that hires a student majoring in the field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics for an internship
HB567Dunn, Randy HB 5677/6/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  1537H.01T - Designates December 4 as "Alpha Phi Alpha Day" in Missouri in honor of the first black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans
HB577Fitzwater, Paul HB 5775/15/2015 Referred: Emerging Issues in Education
  1465H.01I - Requires a student to be a United States citizen or permanent resident in order to be eligible to receive reimbursements from the A+ Schools Program
HB578Swan, Kathryn SCS HCS HBs 578, 574, & 5845/6/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1401S.04C - Establishes the Missouri Civics Education Initiative
HB594Peters, Joshua HB 5942/18/2015 Withdrawn (H)
  1354L.01I - Establishes the Missouri Promise Scholarship Program
HB595Anders, Ira HB 5953/31/2015 Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  1229H.01I - Requires public institution of higher education staff members to report alleged sexual assault and misconduct cases directly to local law enforcement and to cooperate in any subsequent investigation
HB653Gardner, Kimberly HB 6535/11/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  1236L.02I - Modifies provisions relating to the name of state teachers colleges and broadens the degree granting authority of the board of regents of Harris-Stowe State University
HB676Rowden, Caleb HB 6763/19/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  0504H.01I - Establishes the Education Innovation Investment Act that creates tax incentives for businesses and individuals working on unused or vacant areas of public institutions of higher learning
HB682Johnson, Delus HB 6823/18/2015 Voted Do Pass (H)
  1625H.01I - Establishes the Missouri Jobs for Education Program to provide a tuition credit for certain business owners or companies who create new full-time jobs
HB687Fitzpatrick, Scott HB 6874/21/2015 Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
  1463H.01I - Specifies that any benefits afforded to students enrolled at an institution of higher education must be afforded to students enrolled at a theological or divinity school
HB688Fitzpatrick, Scott HB 6884/28/2015 Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
  0660H.03I - Prohibits public institutions of higher education from offering tuition rates to unlawful status students that are less than the rate charged to citizens of the United States whose residence is not in Missouri
HB831Cierpiot, Mike HB 8315/15/2015 Referred: Higher Education
  1874H.01I - Creates the "Curriculum Transparency Act" which requires public colleges and universities to publicize their curriculum
HB867Frederick, Keith HCS HB 8675/7/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  1441H.04P - Establishes an online survey for the screening of medical students for risk of depression and the reporting of the prevalence of at-risk medical students using nonidentifying aggregate totals
HB903Curtis, Courtney Allen HB 9035/15/2015 Referred: Economic Development and Business Attraction and Retention
  1861L.01I - Establishes the Committee for Entrepreneurs within the Department of Economic Development and a grant program for certain accelerated computer programming programs
HB904Curtis, Courtney Allen HB 9045/15/2015 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education
  1869L.01I - Establishes the 8 in 6 Program within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
HB905Curtis, Courtney Allen HB 9054/21/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1867L.01I - Prohibits a higher education institution from charging a Missouri resident who is a full-time student a tuition rate that exceeds the amount charged when the student first enrolled for the next five years
HB912Cornejo, Robert HB 9125/15/2015 Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings
  1610L.01I - Prohibits an employer or educational institution from requiring or requesting certain persons to disclose their user name and password for a personal social media account
HB982Rowden, Caleb HB 9825/6/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1804H.01P - Changes the laws regarding University of Missouri extension councils in counties
HB986Peters, Joshua HB 9862/24/2015 Referred: Higher Education
  2157L.01I - Establishes the "Missouri Promise Scholarship Act"
HB1011Rowden, Caleb HB 10115/15/2015 Referred: Higher Education
  2255L.01I - Requires that one voting member of the University of Missouri Board of Curators be a student
HB1060Richardson, Todd HB 10603/17/2015 Voted Do Pass with Amendments (H)
  1803H.01I - Allows for a taxpayer to indicate on tax filings to redirect the taxpayer's refund, if applicable, to a MOST account
HB1088Parkinson, Mark HB 10884/27/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2364L.01I - Requires computer programming coursework offered by a public school to be treated as a foreign language for academic credit purposes
HB1092Swan, Kathryn HB 10925/11/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  2428H.01I - Changes the laws regarding postsecondary course options by broadening the definition of schools allowed to cooperate with public high schools to offer those options
HB1104McManus, Kevin HB 11044/28/2015 Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
  2163L.01I - Establishes the Missouri Workforce Investment Scholarship Program
HB1165Brattin, Rick HB 11654/7/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2476H.01I - Specifies information that public institutions of higher education must make available
HB1240Anderson, Sonya HB 12405/15/2015 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education
  2393H.01I - Changes the laws regarding protections for the privacy of student data
HB1254Lichtenegger, Donna HCS HB 12544/20/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  2627H.02C - Changes the law by adding virtual institutions to the "Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program"
HB1331Parkinson, Mark HCS HB 13315/4/2015 Perfected (H)
  2691H.02P - Specifies that public universities must not bind students to third-party contracts for health insurance without written approval
SB14Rowden, Caleb HCS SS SB 145/12/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  0573H.03C - Requires all departments and divisions of the state, including statewide offices, to post copies of contracts entered into for the provision of legal services from outside firms on the Missouri Accountability Portal
SB71LeVota, Paul SB 7112/1/2014 Prefiled in the Senate (S)
  0327S.01I - Requires the Department of Higher Education to establish a reimbursement procedure through the A+ Program for a student's portion of fees for dual credit courses
SB93Brattin, Rick SCS SB 937/14/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  0582S.03T - Creates the Campus Free Expression Act to protect free expression on the campuses of public institutions of higher education
SB113Jones, Caleb HCS SB 1135/14/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  0589H.02C - Updates references to higher education statutes that have been previously repealed
SB177Munzlinger, Brian SCS SB 1774/16/2015 SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
  0197S.07C - Creates programs for beginning farmers
SB191Curls, Shalonn SB 1911/5/2015 Prefiled in the Senate (S)
  0801S.01I - Creates the "Center for the Neighborhoods Fund" in the state treasury to establish a center for the neighborhoods to conduct applied urban research and outreach programs
SB207Pearce, David SB 2071/8/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  1072S.02I - Authorizes an employer to retain an employee's withholding tax for five years if the employee has graduated with a STEM degree from a Missouri Innovation Campus
SB224Fitzpatrick, Scott SCS SB 2249/16/2015 House Message (H)
  1245S.02T - Requires a student to be a United States citizen or permanent resident in order to be eligible to receive reimbursements from the A+ Schools Program
SB248Schaefer, Kurt SB 2481/14/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  1357S.01I - Prohibits public higher education institutions from denying religious student associations benefits available to other student associations and from discriminating against them
SB268Pearce, David SCS SB 2684/9/2015 SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
  1473S.02C - Modifies the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fund and creates the Economic-Education Partnership Act
SB299Pearce, David SB 2994/9/2015 Reported Do Pass (S)
  1591S.01I - Modifies the eligibility requirements for the Bright Flight Scholarship Program and adds a forgivable loan component
SB311Emery, Ed SB 3111/26/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  1386S.01I - Prohibits public higher education institutions from denying religious student associations benefits available to other student associations
SB334Cookson, Steve SB 3347/14/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  1726S.01T - Modifies provisions relating to the boards of regents of state colleges and universities and broadens the degree-granting authority of Harris-Stowe State University
SB366Alferman, Justin SS SB 3667/14/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  1887S.05T - Modifies the provisions of the Missouri higher education savings program
SB378Schatz, Dave SB 3782/2/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  1899S.01I - Creates several new exemptions to the tax on the titling of motor vehicles
SB420Schmitt, Eric SB 4204/9/2015 Reported Do Pass (S)
  2014S.02I - Provides for direct deposit of income tax refund to MOST accounts
SB465Schmitt, Eric SB 4652/19/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  1846S.02I - Requires each public college and university to post on its website specified information for each course that it offers
SB538Schaaf, Rob SB 5382/25/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  2371S.01I - Makes a technical correction to a statute establishing a nonrenewable scholarship program for students entering a teacher education program
SCR9Parson, Mike SCR 92/12/2015 Referred: Select Committee on Budget
  1501S.01I - Creates a higher education buildings project list to be funded by revenue bonds issued by the State Board of Public Buildings
SCR17Andrews, Allen SCR 175/13/2015 House Message (H)
  2043S.01I - Urges schools, little league and recreational programs, law enforcement, and prosecutors to do all they can to put an end to threats and assaults on sports officials