98th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Bills Indexed by Subject
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES


BillSponsor Bill StringDate/Last Action
 Bill Information
HB32Hoskins, Denny HB 325/7/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  0508H.01P - Modifies the "Big Government Get Off My Back Act"
HB50Gosen, Don SCS HCS HB 506/4/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  0136S.04T - Changes the requirements for disclosure of information regarding insurance holding companies
HB91Gosen, Don HB 911/20/2015 Referred: Banking
  0141H.01I - Changes the laws regarding unsecured loans of $750 or less, commonly known as payday loans
HB96Barnes, Jay HB 961/20/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  0371H.01I - Establishes the requirements for certain authorized entities to stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency administration
HB129Brattin, Rick HCS HB 1294/21/2015 Second read and referred: Senate Veterans' Affairs and Health
  0417H.02P - Requires all inmates receiving an on-site non-emergency medical examination or treatment from correctional center personnel to be charged 50 cents per visit
HB141Reiboldt, Bill HCS HB 1413/16/2015 Second read and referred: Senate Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources
  0337H.02P - Repeals a provision relating to beef commodity merchandising program fees
HB215Moon, Mike HB 2154/14/2015 Referred: Emerging Issues
  0567L.01I - Prohibits the enforcement of any federal regulation by any state department or agency unless the enforcement is approved by the General Assembly
HB279Cornejo, Robert SCS HB 2795/6/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  0979S.03C - Changes the laws regarding the sale of draft beer
HB319Barnes, Jay HCS HB 3194/30/2015 Public Hearing Held (S)
  0803H.02P - Changes the laws regarding the provision of telehealth services
HB322Shumake, Lindell HB 3225/6/2015 Public Hearing Held (S)
  0715H.01P - Allows law enforcement agencies to perform a criminal record review for open records for the purpose of hiring any political subdivision employee
HB325McCaherty, John HCS HB 3254/29/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  0301H.03P - Establishes the Bring Jobs Home Act that authorizes a tax deduction for out-of-state businesses that relocate to Missouri
HB382Swan, Kathryn HCS HB 3824/20/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1030L.02C - Requires school districts to establish comprehensive guidance and counseling programs for students attending school in the district
HB389Hoskins, Denny HB 3895/5/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  1033H.01P - Requires the Department of Revenue to implement a system enabling certain businesses to pay reoccurring taxes or fees in one transaction per month
HB394LaFaver, Jeremy HB 3945/15/2015 Referred: Ways and Means
  1135L.01I - Establishes the Missouri Earned Income Tax Credit Act authorizing an individual income tax credit equal to 20% of any earned income tax credit claimed on the taxpayer's federal income tax return
HB395Peters, Joshua HB 3952/11/2015 Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  0279L.02I - Establishes the End Racial Profiling Act of 2015
HB411Kelley, Mike HB 4114/28/2015 Laid Over (H)
  0880H.01P - Authorizes a one-time income tax deduction to a taxpayer for the cost of the construction or $5,000, whichever is less, of a storm shelter that was made in Missouri
HB443English, Keith HB 4435/15/2015 Referred: Children and Families
  0086H.01I - Allows a limited driving privilege to be granted to a person whose driver's license has been suspended due to child support arrearage under certain circumstances
HB474Webber, Stephen HB 4745/15/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  1247L.01I - Changes the laws regarding eligibility for MO HealthNet benefits
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
HB524Dugger, Tony HB 5246/30/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  1376H.01T - Allows the Director of the Department of Revenue to adopt rules and regulations allowing specified motor vehicle or trailer lienholders to electronically release a lien
HB531Solon, Sheila HB 5317/8/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  1404H.01T - Requires liquid nicotine products to be sold in child-safe packaging
HB540Johnson, Delus HCS HB 5403/30/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1109H.02C - Creates the Missouri Startup Cloud Program Missouri International Business Advertising Fund to attract businesses to the state
HB556Wood, David SS SCS HB 5565/27/2015 House Message (H)
  1426S.06F - Changes the laws regarding the return of children previously released from the custody of Children's Division
HB563Reiboldt, Bill HB 5632/3/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1442H.01I - Requires the Department of Agriculture to propose a rule regarding renewable fuels and the labeling of motor fuel pumps
HB565Spencer, Bryan HCS HB 5655/5/2015 Second read and referred: Senate Education
  0658L.02R - Establishes the Missouri Course Access Program
HB572Montecillo, Genise HB 5725/15/2015 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education
  1408L.01I - Contains provisions relating to school accreditation and student transfers
HB586Korman, Bart HB 5862/24/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1239H.01I - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects
HB624Franklin, Diane HCS HB 6243/16/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1580H.02C - Specifies that the lifetime limit for temporary assistance for needy families benefits is 24 months
HB627King, S. Nick HCS HB 6274/29/2015 Second read and referred: Senate Small Business, Insurance, and Industry
  1337H.03P - Authorizes the Manufacturing Infrastructure Investment Act
HB647Phillips, Don HB 6473/17/2015 Action Postponed (H)
  1560H.01I - Establishes procedures for an adopted person to obtain a copy of his or her original birth certificate
HB654Allen, Sue HCS HB 6543/16/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1578H.02C - Requires any person seeking temporary assistance for needy families benefits to engage in work activities before becoming eligible for benefits
HB660Ross, Robert HB 6602/10/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  1356H.01I - Requires MO HealthNet participants to pay a co-payment of eight dollars for the use of emergency room services for the treatment of nonemergency conditions
HB664McGaugh, Joe Don HB 6643/17/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1594L.01I - Authorizes income tax credits for qualified alternative fuel vehicles
HB665Franklin, Diane HCS HB 6654/28/2015 Public Hearing Held (S)
  1563H.03P - Requires certain health carriers to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas for individuals with certain food allergies and conditions
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
HB677Rowden, Caleb HB 6772/11/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1125H.01I - Modifies provisions relating to the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board and authorizes a tax credit for certain small businesses
HB695Brattin, Rick HB 6953/3/2015 Referred: Ways and Means
  1651H.01I - Requires the Department of Revenue to notify sellers if there is a change in sales tax law interpretation
HB701Hinson, Dave HB 7012/10/2015 Referred: Emerging Issues
  1731L.01I - Exempts industrial hemp from the list of controlled substances and specifies that it is legal for anyone who has not been convicted of a drug-related crime to cultivate hemp
HB705Hubrecht, Tila HB 7052/4/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  0270L.01I - Requires MO HealthNet managed care organizations to allow eligible recipients to combine all available healthy behavior incentives toward the purchase of certain categories of infant and childcare items
HB707Kirkton, Jeanne HB 7073/30/2015 Voted Do Pass with Amendments (H)
  1588L.01I - Requires all licensed child care facilities to implement a safe sleep policy in accordance with the safe sleep recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics
HB709Gosen, Don SCS HCS HB 7097/2/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  1742S.03T - Changes the laws regarding entities regulated by the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration
HB726Love, Warren HB 7262/4/2015 Referred: Ways and Means
  0748H.01I - Requires the Director of the Department of Revenue to enter into the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
HB727McNeil, Margo HB 7273/11/2015 Referred: Ways and Means
  0746H.01I - Requires the Director of the Department of Revenue to enter into the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
HB731Wood, David HB 7312/18/2015 Referred: Emerging Issues in Education
  1777H.01I - Establishes procedures for public school districts' treatment of students with dyslexia or a related disorder
HB734Haefner, Marsha SCS HCS HB 7345/6/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1211S.03C - Prohibits visual or aural recordings or photographs of a minor who is alleged to be a victim of child abuse to be shared with any person who is not required by law to have the recordings or photographs
HB755Swan, Kathryn HB 7552/10/2015 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education
  1111H.01I - Establishes the Parent and Community School Information Act that requires a simplified report card for each attendance center and charter school in the state
HB757Jones, Caleb HB 7574/29/2015 HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  1648H.01I - Establishes the Professional Employer Organization Act
HB764Shumake, Lindell HB 7642/24/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1694H.01I - Establishes family intervention orders for the treatment of an individual who abuses chemical substances
HB777Pfautsch, Donna HCS HB 7774/27/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1681H.03P - Changes the laws regarding audits for transportation development districts
HB780Morris, Lynn HB 7804/23/2015 Action Postponed (H)
  1841L.01I - Delineates procedures to be used by pharmacy benefit managers with regards to maximum allowable cost lists
HB781Gosen, Don HCS HB 7814/22/2015 Perfected with Amendments (H)
  1900H.03P - Changes the laws regarding transportation network company insurance
HB791Wiemann, John HB 7912/10/2015 Referred: Transportation
  1520H.01I - Creates a specialized personal license plate for fallen law enforcement officers
HB794McCreery, Tracy HB 7945/15/2015 Referred: Ways and Means
  1476L.01I - Changes the laws regarding taxation
HB795Hinson, Dave HB 7955/15/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  1089H.02I - Specifies that EMT's who divert MO HealthNet recipients who do not require emergency treatment from emergency departments to other facilities will be eligible for an additional reimbursement
HB796Haefner, Marsha HCS HB 7965/6/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1584H.02P - Requires the Department of Social Services to allow the state's current supplemental nutrition assistance program work requirement waiver to expire
HB799Roeber, Rebecca SS SCS HB 7999/16/2015 Failed to Pass over Veto (S)
  0183S.03T - Changes the laws regarding judicial circuits
HB808Cornejo, Robert SCS HB 8085/5/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1933S.03C - Establishes the Missouri Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council and the Palliative Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program
HB815Rowden, Caleb HB 8153/11/2015 Referred: Select Committee on Commerce
  0750H.01I - Authorizes a tax deduction for capital gains from investments in qualified businesses provided the deductions are reinvested into another qualified business
HB816Engler, Kevin HCS HB 8164/7/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1926H.03C - Establishes the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Act
HB821McCreery, Tracy HB 8215/15/2015 Referred: Energy and the Environment
  1660L.01I - Modifies provisions relating to standards and guidelines that can be established by the Missouri Air Conservation Commission
HB826McGaugh, Joe Don HB 8263/17/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1793H.01I - Requires all domestic wines sold in Missouri to be certified as harvested and produced by verified U.S. citizens
HB830Curtman, Paul SCS HCS HB 8305/5/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1840S.03C - Allows those licensed by the Department of Agriculture to grow and handle industrial hemp and creates the crime of unlicensed industrial hemp production
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
HB841Koenig, Andrew HB 8414/23/2015 Action Postponed (H)
  1255H.01I - Authorizes a tax credit for donations to a fund established for the provision of scholarships to foster care children
HB862Kratky, Michele HB 8624/8/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1988L.01I - Authorizes an income tax credit for certain small businesses who hire an individual who is disabled or who was recently discharged from a correctional facility
HB863Kratky, Michele HB 8634/8/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1989L.01I - Authorizes an income tax credit for certain costs incurred in the renovation of a taxpayer's rented dwelling or residence
HB870McNeil, Margo HB 8705/15/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  2023H.01I - Specifies that if individuals are unable to receive assistance in purchasing health insurance through a federal exchange, the Department of Insurance must have authority to implement an exchange
HB882McGaugh, Joe Don SCS HCS HB 8825/7/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  1937S.03C - Establishes the Agri-Ready County Designation Program
HB891McNeil, Margo HB 8914/22/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1209H.02I - Requires every health carrier to file its premium rates and classification of risks with the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration for approval
HB911Neely, Jim HB 9114/8/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2063H.01I - Requires the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration to develop a standard prior authorization form, which all health carriers shall be required to use
HB927May, Karla HB 9274/23/2015 Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)
  2044H.01I - Authorizes a tax credit for businesses that hire high school students
HB929Fraker, Lyndall HB 9293/12/2015 Referred: Select Committee on Utilities
  1733H.01I - Specifies that the Public Service commission may consider interconnections between public utilities when formulating rules and regulations
HB930English, Keith HB 9304/8/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2109H.01I - Allows the use of medical marijuana for specified medical conditions and requires it to be taxed at 8% of the purchase price
HB932Allen, Sue HB 9324/9/2015 Referred: Select Committee on Social Services
  2012H.01I - Changes the laws regarding step therapy for prescription drugs
HB943Butler, Michael HB 9435/15/2015 Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings
  2124H.01I - Establishes a pilot program allowing noncustodial parents to reduce the amount of state debt owed
HB964Bahr, Kurt HB 9644/23/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  1277H.01I - Changes the laws regarding the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
HB965Allen, Sue HCS HB 9653/31/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1360H.02C - Changes the laws regarding the provision of telehealth services under the MO HealthNet Program
HB966Dugger, Tony HB 9663/16/2015 Referred: Select Committee on Financial Institutions and Taxation
  2160H.01I - Modifies provisions relating to the classification of records kept by banks and trust companies
HB976Franklin, Diane HCS HB 9765/6/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  2088H.02P - Specifies that any public, private, or parochial day care center, preschool, or nursery school must notify a parent, upon request, of whether there are any children attending who are not immunized
HB986Peters, Joshua HB 9862/24/2015 Referred: Higher Education
  2157L.01I - Establishes the "Missouri Promise Scholarship Act"
HB997Reiboldt, Bill HB 9975/15/2015 Referred: Agriculture Policy
  2197H.01I - Establishes the Fertilizer Control Board to administer and enforce fertilizer sales regulations
HB1005Berry, T.J. HB 10054/16/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  2251H.01I - Authorizes income tax credits for qualified alternative fuel vehicles
HB1009Moon, Mike HB 10095/15/2015 Referred: Transportation
  1949L.01I - Establishes a residence address exemption for certain driver's license applicants
HB1014Frederick, Keith HB 10144/9/2015 Referred: Select Committee on Social Services
  2037L.02I - Establishes the criteria for the use of asynchronous store-and-forward technology in the practice of telehealth
HB1020Neely, Jim HB 10202/25/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  2258H.01I - Changes the laws regarding the Cancer Information Reporting System
HB1032Nichols, Mary HB 10325/15/2015 Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources
  2220L.01I - Establishes the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act and repeals the provisions regarding the Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Equipment Collection and Recovery Act
HB1047Zerr, Anne HCS HB 10474/29/2015 Referred: Fiscal Review
  2276H.02P - Establishes a pilot program allowing noncustodial parents to reduce the amount of state debt owed
HB1049Kidd, Bill HB 10495/15/2015 Referred: Ways and Means
  1639H.01I - Authorizes a tax credit for senior citizen property owners
HB1077Swan, Kathryn HCS HB 10775/11/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1971H.02C - Requires any pain management clinic not associated with a hospital to be owned by a physician who is board certified in pain management
HB1078Kelley, Mike HB 10785/15/2015 Referred: Emerging Issues
  2265H.01I - Requires sexually violent offenders to undergo medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment before being released to probation and parole
HB1101Johnson, Delus HB 11014/8/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2427H.01I - Establishes the Missouri Rural Wireless Service Fund
HB1104McManus, Kevin HB 11044/28/2015 Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
  2163L.01I - Establishes the Missouri Workforce Investment Scholarship Program
HB1105McManus, Kevin HB 11053/30/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2099L.01I - Requires quality rating systems for early childhood education to be in compliance with criteria established by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education through rules promulgated under chapter 536
HB1122Zerr, Anne HB 11223/18/2015 Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
  2432H.01I - Establishes the Missouri Export Incentive Act to encourage foreign trade through international airports in Missouri
HB1138Rhoads, Shawn HCS HB 11385/6/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  2072H.03C - Imposes an excise tax on marijuana and other controlled substances
HB1142Hoskins, Denny HB 11425/15/2015 Referred: Ways and Means
  2481H.01I - Modifies provisions relating to administrative procedures affecting the Department of Revenue
HB1169McNeil, Margo HB 11695/15/2015 Referred: Energy and the Environment
  2193H.01I - Establishes the Solar Garden Project Act and authorizes a tax deduction for solar gardens
HB1177Bahr, Kurt HB 11775/6/2015 Action Postponed (H)
  2497H.01I - Allows structured family caregiving as a covered service under MO HealthNet, subject to the approval of federal waivers
HB1201Messenger, Jeffrey HB 12015/15/2015 Referred: Small Business
  2498H.02I - Modifies provisions relating to tax credits and establishes a state building and capital improvement fund and a check-off for donations to the fund on income tax returns
HB1222Frederick, Keith HB 12225/15/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  2117L.01I - Requires the MO HealthNet Division to allow for payment of fees under direct primary care agreements for the delivery of direct primary care benefits
HB1224Moon, Mike HB 12245/15/2015 Referred: Children and Families
  2557L.01I - Establishes the standards for newborn safety incubators installed outside certain facilities which allow any person to anonymously place a newborn in the device with the intent to leave the newborn
HB1226Roden, Shane HB 12264/8/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2346H.01I - Specifies that alternative wastewater technology must be considered prior to the installation of a new mechanical treatment facility in certain communities
HB1238Morgan, Judy HB 12385/15/2015 Referred: Ways and Means
  2027H.01I - Changes the laws regarding the Missouri individual income tax
HB1243English, Keith HCS HB 12434/28/2015 Second read and referred: Senate Small Business, Insurance, and Industry
  2624H.02P - Requires that an applicant for a navigator license must take an exam created by the Department of Insurance and submit to a criminal background check
HB1248Bernskoetter, Mike HB 12485/15/2015 Referred: Agriculture Policy
  1982H.01I - Authorizes a farmers' market to be held on the front lawn of the Capitol
HB1253Lavender, Deb HB 12533/31/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2626H.01I - Establishes the "Organic-Ready City Designation Program"
HB1255Swan, Kathryn HB 12554/7/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2638H.01I - Specifies that public schools must screen students for dyslexia and related disorders
HB1256Burlison, Eric HB 12564/7/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1755L.01I - Establishes the "Local Economic and Academic Partnership Act"
HB1265Korman, Bart HB 12653/17/2015 Referred: Government Oversight and Accountability
  2542H.01I - Places limitations on the amount of contributions made to a candidate committee
HB1279Kidd, Bill HB 12794/1/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2660H.01I - Establishes a renewable power purchase agreement program
HB1290Bondon, Jack HB 12903/31/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  2655H.01I - Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to promulgate regulations establishing life safety code standards for licensed hospitals
HB1292Bahr, Kurt HB 12925/15/2015 Referred: Emerging Issues in Education
  2640L.01I - Requires school districts with less than 350 students to be administratively consolidated
HB1293Lauer, Jeanie HB 12934/27/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  2671H.01I - Establishes policies and training for youth suicide awareness and prevention in schools
HB1296Kelley, Mike HB 12964/21/2015 Voted Do Pass with Amendments (H)
  2480H.01I - Authorizes an earned income tax credit
HB1305Rowden, Caleb HB 13055/7/2015 Executive Session Held (S)
  2657H.02P - Establishes the regulatory improvement commission to evaluate and provide recommendations for modification, consolidation, or repeal of regulations
HB1319Messenger, Jeffrey HB 13194/28/2015 Action Postponed (H)
  1748H.01I - Establishes the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act
HB1320Curtis, Courtney Allen HB 13205/15/2015 Referred: Special Committee on Urban Issues
  2114L.01I - Enacts provisions relating to youth opportunities
HB1327Korman, Bart HB 13274/28/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  2588H.02I - Establishes a "miles driven" fee to be paid at the time of registration of a motor vehicle
HB1328Jones, Caleb HB 13285/15/2015 Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  2687L.01I - Establishes the Alexandra and Brayden Anderson Electric Shock Drowning Prevention Act, with requirements for boat docks and marinas equipped with electrical power and for water patrol vessels
HB1358Johnson, Delus HB 13585/15/2015 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education
  2698L.01I - Establishes an oversight board within DESE to study school performance in the St. Joseph School District
SB107Burlison, Eric SCS SB 1077/14/2015 Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
  0642S.03T - Authorizes certain boards and commissions under the Division of Professional Registration to issue opinions for educational purposes and modifies laws relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists
SB363Parson, Mike SB 3632/2/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  1371S.02I - Creates the Board of Administrative Appeals and provides that a person is entitled a hearing before the Board following a proceeding before a governmental agency
SB459Libla, Doug SB 4592/18/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  2119S.01I - Modifies rulemaking procedures for rules which affect businesses
SB472Schaaf, Rob SB 4722/19/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  2222S.01I - Requires advanced radiology practitioners and radiologic technologists to be licensed by the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
SB521Kehoe, Mike SB 5212/25/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  2333S.01I - Authorizes the Public Service Commission to adopt rules governing the relationship between water and electrical corporations to effectuate potential energy savings
SB563Wieland, Paul SB 5632/26/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  2046S.05I - Modifies requirements for certain state agency statements to be promulgated in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act