96th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Bills Indexed by Subject
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS


BillSponsor Bill StringDate/Last Action
 Bill Information
HB1104Schoeller, Shane SCS HB 11044/30/2012 Placed on Informal Calendar
  4521S.03C - Changes the laws regarding elections by requiring a voter to provide photo identification
HB1178Phillips, Don HB 11784/18/2012 Referred: Tourism and Natural Resources
  4671L.02I - Increases the number of members of the Missouri Conservation Commission from four to seven contingent upon the passage of a constitutional amendment authorizing the change
HCR3Scharnhorst, Dwight HCS HCR 35/1/2012 Public Hearing Held (S)
  4695L.02C - Submits to Congress a proposed federal balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution
HCR4Gatschenberger, Chuck HCR 42/15/2012 Referred: General Laws (H)
  4880L.01I - Submits an official application by the State of Missouri for the calling of a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution
HCR40McNeil, Margo HCR 403/22/2012 Referred: General Laws (H)
  4686L.01I - Establishes Missouri's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
HCR45Sommer, Chrissy HCR 453/8/2012 Referred: Budget (H)
  5996L.01I - Petitions the United States Congress to propose a federal balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution
HCR53Schoeller, Shane HCR 534/17/2012 Public Hearing Held (S)
  6296L.01I - Submits a revised Summary Statement for House Committee Substitute No. 2 for Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 to the Secretary of State
HJR39Schoeller, Shane HJR 393/27/2012 HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  4522L.02I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting any change by the General Assembly to a statute as approved by voters through the initiative petition process without a certain percentage of votes
HJR40Schoeller, Shane HJR 405/18/2012 Referred: Elections (H)
  4523L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the establishment of a Fair Ballot Commission to determine the propriety and correctness of proposed ballot language submitted by initiative or referendum
HJR41Nasheed, Jamilah HCS HJR 415/8/2012 Referred: Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight (S)
  4478L.02P - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting any member of the General Assembly from serving more than 16 years in any one house nor more than 16 years total in both houses
HJR42Sater, David HJR 424/5/2012 Voted Do Pass (H)
  4444L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the dates that specified actions can take place on bills filed in a legislative session
HJR43Burlison, Eric HCS HJR 434/5/2012 Public Hearing Held (S)
  4953H.04P - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting state appropriations in any fiscal year from exceeding certain limits
HJR44Cox, Stanley HCS HJR 443/22/2012 Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)
  4682L.05C - Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the composition of nonpartisan judicial commissions and increasing the number of candidates nominated to the Governor for certain judicial vacancies
HJR45Solon, Sheila HJR 453/8/2012 Second Rd/Refer: Vet Affairs, Pensions,& Urban Affairs (S)
  4235L.01P - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the State Lottery Commission to develop and sell a Veterans Lottery Ticket to support the Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund
HJR46Day, David HJR 463/22/2012 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
  4515L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the composition of the State Board of Education
HJR47Dugger, Tony HCS HJR 474/30/2012 Public Hearing Held (S)
  5062L.02P - Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the number of voter signatures that are required to place an initiative petition or a referendum on a ballot
HJR48Phillips, Don HJR 484/26/2012 Referred: Tourism and Natural Resources
  4670L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the composition of the Missouri Conservation Commission to be fixed by law instead of specified in the Missouri Constitution
HJR49Brattin, Rick HJR 494/30/2012 Public Hearing Held (S)
  4422L.01P - Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that the right of every citizen to possess or purchase ammunition and articles for the proper functioning of arms must not be infringed or limited
HJR50Cauthorn, John HJR 503/8/2012 Referred: Veterans (H)
  4490L.02I - Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing an additional sales and use tax to be deposited into the Veterans' Trust Fund
HJR51Ruzicka, Don HJR 514/26/2012 Referred: Tourism and Natural Resources
  5115L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the number and establishing term limits for members of the Missouri Conservation Commission
HJR52Ruzicka, Don HJR 524/16/2012 Public Hearing Held (S)
  5118L.01P - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds majority for voter approval of any initiative petition relating to harvesting bird, fish, game, wildlife, or forestry resources
HJR53Neth, Myron HJR 533/8/2012 Referred: Elections (H)
  5145L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing a person to serve any proportion of the 16-year limit between the House of Representatives and the Senate
HJR54Hinson, Dave HJR 545/18/2012 Referred: General Laws (H)
  4234L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment restricting appropriations to the Life Sciences Research Board from being used for specified types of projects
HJR55Dugger, Tony HJR 553/22/2012 Referred: Elections (H)
  4951L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the approval of both a majority of voters statewide and a majority of voters in a majority of the Congressional districts for an amendment to take effect
HJR56Cauthorn, John HJR 565/18/2012 Referred: Ways and Means (H)
  4517L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment reauthorizing the Department of Conservation sales and use tax until a general election in 2022 or a special election called by the Governor for that purpose
HJR57Kelly, Chris HJR 574/4/2012 Executive Session Scheduled - Bill Not Heard
  4829L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to issue bonds to fund higher education improvements, constructions, landscaping, and land or building purchases
HJR58Kelly, Chris HJR 584/4/2012 Executive Session Scheduled - Bill Not Heard
  4834L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that the General Assembly has no power or authority to contract any liability or to issue certain bonds if repayment is dependent on appropriations
HJR59Pollock, Darrell HJR 592/21/2012 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  4726L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing citizens the right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife using traditionally approved devices or methods
HJR60Black, Linda HCS HJR 604/19/2012 Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)
  5220L.02C - Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives from 163 to 102 beginning with the 102nd General Assembly
HJR61Loehner, Tom HCS HJR 612/23/2012 Reported Do Pass (H)
  5192L.03P - Proposes a constitutional amendment affirming the right of persons to raise livestock in a manner adhering to state and local laws and ordinances as enacted at a specified time
HJR62Schupp, Jill HJR 623/8/2012 Referred: Elections (H)
  4688L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than 16 years in the General Assembly in any proportion split between the House of Representatives and the Senate
HJR63Loehner, Tom HJR 632/6/2012 Referred: Agriculture Policy (H)
  5272L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a four-sevenths voter majority approval of an initiative petition related to crop production, livestock, or agriculture in order for it to take effect
HJR64Curtman, Paul HCS HJR 645/9/2012 Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
  4479L.02C - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting any person, employer, or health care provider from being compelled to participate in any health care system
HJR65Walton Gray, Rochelle HJR 652/15/2012 Referred: Elections (H)
  4908L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than 16 years in the General Assembly in any proportion split between the House of Representatives and the Senate
HJR66Colona, Mike HJR 662/15/2012 Referred: Elections (H)
  4716L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than 16 years in the General Assembly in any proportion split between the House of Representatives and the Senate
HJR68Nasheed, Jamilah HJR 684/4/2012 Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
  5302L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing state bonding authority for certain higher education capital improvements in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County
HJR69Funderburk, Doug HJR 695/18/2012 Referred: Ways and Means (H)
  4620L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment phasing out the state individual income tax and replaces the current sales and use tax with a sales tax on retail sales of new personal property and services
HJR70Schoeller, Shane HJR 703/28/2012 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  5181L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment eliminating the prohibition on the use of public funds for the benefit of any religious or sectarian educational purpose
HJR71Elmer, Kevin HJR 714/19/2012 Second Rd/Refer: Vet Affairs, Pensions,& Urban Affairs (S)
  5378L.01P - Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing an exemption for certain property from personal property tax for active-duty military personnel stationed outside the country
HJR72Bahr, Kurt HJR 723/22/2012 Referred: General Laws (H)
  5301L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that each citizen has an inherent liberty that includes being able to make decisions regarding lawful health care-related services or products
HJR73Smith, Jason HJR 733/20/2012 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  4346L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the design or construction of toll roads or facilities in the state or from entering into a public-private partnership or agreement for a new toll road
HJR74Koenig, Andrew HJR 743/29/2012 Referred: Tax Reform (H)
  5454L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to income, earnings, and sales taxes
HJR76Wyatt, Zachary HJR 763/8/2012 Referred: Veterans (H)
  5527L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting a portion of a veteran's homestead property from property tax based on his or her degree of service-connected disability
HJR78Schad, Rodney HJR 783/6/2012 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  5766L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all meetings of a redistricting apportionment commission to be open to the public
HJR79Schieffer, Ed HJR 792/15/2012 Referred: Veterans (H)
  5785H.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the State Lottery Commission to develop and sell a Veterans Lottery Ticket to support the Veterans' Commission Capital Improvements Trust Fund
HJR80Hoskins, Denny HJR 804/4/2012 Referred: Veterans (H)
  5808L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the State Lottery Commission to develop and sell a Veterans Lottery Ticket to support the Veterans' Commission Capital Improvements Trust Fund
HJR81Kelley, Mike HJR 813/22/2012 Referred: Veterans (H)
  4136L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting from taxation all real and personal property of any citizen with a total service-connected disability or the surviving spouse if he or she has not remarried
HJR82Wyatt, Zachary HJR 824/11/2012 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  5779L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the composition of the Commission on Retirement, Removal, and Discipline which investigates complaints regarding members of the judiciary
HJR83Kelley, Mike HJR 833/22/2012 Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
  6036L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing a law to be retrospective in its operation with respect to a new obligation, duty, or disability imposed upon sexual offenders
HJR84Neth, Myron HJR 843/29/2012 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
  4092L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing a qualified school district to become indebted in an amount up to an additional 5% above the current 15% of the value of its taxable tangible property
HJR85Solon, Sheila HJR 854/26/2012 Second Rd/Refer: Vet Affairs, Pensions,& Urban Affairs (S)
  6228L.01P - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the State Lottery Commission to develop and sell electronic pull-tab cards to support the Veterans' Commission Capital Improvements Trust Fund
HJR86Gatschenberger, Chuck HJR 864/17/2012 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  6182L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the automatic submission of a proposal every 20 years to convene a state constitutional convention and provisions regarding the procedures of the convention
HJR87McCaherty, John HJR 874/4/2012 Referred: Elections (H)
  6237L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives from 163 to 101
HJR88Riddle, Jeanie HJR 883/29/2012 Referred: General Laws (H)
  6248L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the length of time a person must be a member of an organization before participating in the operation of a bingo game and removes the advertising restrictions
HJR89Schoeller, Shane HCS HJR 894/12/2012 Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
  6234L.04C - Proposes a constitutional amendment regarding advance voting and photo identification and allowing different requirements for certain absentee voting
HJR90Aull, Joe HJR 904/4/2012 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
  6137L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment raising the allowable level of bonded indebtedness of a school district from 15% to 20% of the value of the tangible property in the district
HJR91Aull, Joe HJR 914/4/2012 Referred: General Laws (H)
  6140L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from participating in the actual operation of a bingo game unless he or she has been a member of the licensed organization for at least one year
HJR92Cox, Stanley HJR 924/4/2012 Referred: Elections (H)
  6302L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment regarding advance voting, required use of a government-issued photo identification to vote, and voting procedures based on physical presence or by absentee ballot
HR3259Hoskins, Denny HR 32595/16/2012 Offered and Issued (H)
  4407C.01 - Cochran, Eric Lee
SB437Crowell, Jason SB 4371/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections (S)
  4294S.01I - Requires the joint election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
SB475Lamping, John SB 4753/29/2012 Reported Do Pass (S)
  4438S.02I - Requires the joint election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
SB533Schaaf, Rob SB 5331/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Health, Mental Health, Seniors, and Families (S)
  4407S.01I - Allows for certain projects creating ten or more new full-time jobs to not have to obtain a certificate of need
SB640Schaaf, Rob SB 6401/11/2012 Introduced and First Read (S)
  4404S.02I - Modifies the Certificate of Need Program and amends the Health Facilities Review Committee
SCR18Rupp, Scott SCR 181/24/2012 Offered (S)
  5322S.01I - Rescinds Missouri's 1983 call for a constitutional convention
SCR22Justus, Jolie SCR 222/15/2012 Introduced and First Read (S)
  4568S.01I - Urges ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
SCR27Ridgeway, Luann SCR 273/1/2012 Offered (S)
  6126S.01I - Applies for a constitutional convention for proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced budget and restrict increases in taxes
SJR23Crowell, Jason SJR 231/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections (S)
  4470S.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment to create term limits for all statewide elected officials
SJR24Crowell, Jason SJR 241/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections (S)
  4293S.01I - Requires the joint election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor beginning in the year 2016
SJR25Crowell, Jason SJR 253/22/2012 Reported Do Pass (S)
  4471S.01I - Lowers the number of State Representatives from 163 to 101
SJR27Munzlinger, Brian SJR 271/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources (S)
  4147S.02I - Increases the number of commissioners on the Conservation Commission and provides term limits
SJR28Munzlinger, Brian SJR 281/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight (S)
  4040S.01I - Amends the Constitution to require the development and sale of a veterans lottery ticket
SJR29Lamping, John SJR 292/7/2012 SS Offered
  4436S.02I - Requires the legislative session to end in late March rather than mid-May, beginning with the 98th General Assembly
SJR30Lamping, John SJR 303/29/2012 Reported Do Pass (S)
  4437S.01I - Requires the joint election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor beginning in the year 2016
SJR32Chappelle-Nadal, Maria SJR 321/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Jobs, Economic Development, and Local Government (S)
  4106S.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment to require the St. Louis Board of Freeholders to meet monthly and authorizes the people of St. Louis City and County to modify the Missouri Constitution regarding the Board
SJR33Chappelle-Nadal, Maria SJR 331/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Transportation (S)
  4107S.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing the Highways and Transportation Commission with a Director of Transportation
SJR34Purgason, Chuck SJR 341/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight (S)
  4372S.01I - Replaces all taxes on income with a sales and use tax
SJR35Ridgeway, Luann SJR 351/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight (S)
  4387S.01I - Replaces all taxes on income with sales and use taxes that are capped at certain rates
SJR36Ridgeway, Luann SJR 361/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight (S)
  4525S.01I - Caps the tax on real property and freezes the property taxes on individuals 62 years old or older
SJR37Crowell, Jason HCS SJR 375/10/2012 Rules - Voted Do Pass (H)
  4678L.02C - Requires all meetings of apportionment commissions to be conducted in public and prohibits commission members from serving in General Assembly for 10 years after service on commission.
SJR38Kraus, Will SJR 381/5/2012 Second Read and Referred: Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight (S)
  4096S.01I - Requires refunds to taxpayers when state revenues grow by seven and a half percent or more
SJR43Green, Tim SJR 431/4/2012 Introduced and First Read (S)
  4466S.02I - Limits the total service in the General Assembly to sixteen years in any proportion between the Senate and the House of Representatives
SJR44Green, Tim SJR 441/4/2012 Introduced and First Read (S)
  4757S.01I - Creates a two year budget cycle
SJR45Nieves, Brian SJR 454/12/2012 Reported Do Pass (S)
  4759S.02I - Prohibits Missouri state government from recognizing, enforcing, or acting in furtherance of certain actions of the federal government
SJR46Lager, Brad SJR 462/2/2012 Second Read and Referred: Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight (S)
  5250S.01I - Limits general revenue appropriations and mandates state income tax rate reductions in certain situations
SJR47Rupp, Scott SCS SJR 473/8/2012 SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
  5430S.02C - Removes a portion of the Missouri Constitution that prohibits distribution of public funds to religious organizations
SJR48Dixon, Bob HCS SS#2 SJR 485/10/2012 Rules - Voted Do Pass (H)
  5476L.05C - Prohibits apportionment commission members from serving in the General Assembly for four years from the date the commission is discharged for failure to file a map with the Secretary of State
SJR50Curls, Shalonn SJR 503/1/2012 Reported Do Pass (S)
  5594S.01I - 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