Missouri House of Representatives
2006
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Will Kraus

SPONSOR
HB1158
Removes the one-set limit on special military license plates and allows for a special license plate for members of the Disabled American Veterans and a "SOME GAVE ALL" special license plate
Approved SCS HCS HB 1382 & 1158 -- (LR# 4321S.05T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1159
Removes the additional fee charged for personalized amateur radio license plates
HB1159 -- (LR# 3142L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1216
Changes the laws regarding the litigation of damages for failure to wear a safety belt
HB1216 -- (LR# 3139L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1217
Authorizes judges to order defendants who have pled guilty to or been found guilty of felony offenses to pay expenses related to the cost of the prosecution
HB1217 -- (LR# 3137L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1218
Changes the laws regarding school safety and efficiency, teacher certification, accredited school districts, and charter schools
HCS#2 HB 2008, 1218 & 1062 -- (LR# 5592L.05C)
Rules - Reported do pass (H)
HB1279
Changes the age for juvenile court jurisdiction from younger than 15 and one-half years of age to younger than 15 for non-felony traffic ordinance violations
HB1279 -- (LR# 4095L.01I)
JUDICIARY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1792
Changes the information required in an evidence of coverage statement under a policy issued by a health maintenance organization
HB1792 -- (LR# 5190L.01I)
INSURANCE POLICY
Voted do pass (H)
HB1796
Creates the felony crime of employing an illegal alien
HB1796 -- (LR# 3169L.01I)
Referred: Workforce Development and Workplace Safety (H)
HB1835
Designates the third week in September as "Parent and Family Involvement in Education Week"
HB1835 -- (LR# 5138L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB2102
Establishes the Needy Persons Fund
HB2102 -- (LR# 5658L.01I)
Referred: Children and Families (H)
HJR34
Proposes a constitutional amendment decreasing the number of members of the Missouri House of Representatives from 163 to 137
HJR34 -- (LR# 3141L.01I)
Referred: Elections (H)
HJR35
Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting veterans' organizations from property tax
HJR35 -- (LR# 3140L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Voted do pass (H)
COSPONSOR
HB995
Changes the laws regarding sexual offenders
Approved CCS SS SCS HCS HB 1698, 1236, 995, 1362 & 1290 -- (LR# 4908L.17T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE JUNE 5, 2006, EXCEPT
FOR SUBSECTIONS 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 11 OF SECTION
589.400 WHICH HAVE AN AUGUST 28, 2006 EFFECTIVE
DATE

HB997
Increases the penalty for possession of child pornography
HB997 -- (LR# 3146L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1064
Requires that sex offenders placed on probation or parole for a sex crime against a child younger than 17 years of age be electronically monitored while on probation or parole
HB1064 -- (LR# 3452L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1138
Allows members of the Police Retirement System of Kansas City to receive service credit for time spent in military service during a war
Approved HCS HB 1138 -- (LR# 3894L.02T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1155
Establishes the Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act of 2006 which limits the recovery for noneconomic losses by uninsured motorists
HCS HB 1155 -- (LR# 3450L.03P)
Rules - Reported do pass (H)
HB1236
Changes the laws regarding sexual offenders
Approved CCS SS SCS HCS HB 1698, 1236, 995, 1362 & 1290 -- (LR# 4908L.17T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE JUNE 5, 2006, EXCEPT
FOR SUBSECTIONS 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 11 OF SECTION
589.400 WHICH HAVE AN AUGUST 28, 2006 EFFECTIVE
DATE

HB1269
Changes the laws regarding the licensing and registration of certain professionals and establishes requirements for eye examinations for children in public schools
HCS HB 1660 & 1269 -- (LR# 4803L.03C)
Dropped from calendar - Rule 43 (H)
HB1330
Changes the laws regarding the procedures required in law enforcement investigations and establishes the Missouri Laboratory Oversight Committee
HB1330 -- (LR# 4088L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1331
Requires the Secretary of State to establish and operate a no-mail list for businesses
HB1331 -- (LR# 3719L.01I)
SMALL BUSINESS
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1332
Establishes the Office of the Missouri Surgeon General within the Department of Health and Senior Services
HB1332 -- (LR# 3400L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB1354
Increases the property tax relief for the senior citizens' program known as circuit breaker
HB1354 -- (LR# 3865L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1356
Authorizes an additional benefit of $10 per month for certain members of the Police Retirement System of Kansas City
HB1356 -- (LR# 4102L.01I)
RETIREMENT
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1357
Changes the laws regarding the Police Retirement System of Kansas City and the Civilian Employees' Retirement System of the Police Department of Kansas City
HCS HB 1357 -- (LR# 4101L.02P)
SENATE PENSIONS, VETERANS' AFFAIRS, AND GENERAL LAW
Public Hearing held (S)
HB1381
Repeals the laws prohibiting political activity or fund raising by Kansas City police officers
HB1381 -- (LR# 4040L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1382
Removes the one-set limit on special military license plates and allows for a special license plate for members of the Disabled American Veterans and a "SOME GAVE ALL" special license plate
Approved SCS HCS HB 1382 & 1158 -- (LR# 4321S.05T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1387
Authorizes the State Highway Patrol to investigate any suspected violations of criminal law by the Missouri Gaming Commission
HB1387 -- (LR# 4121L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1396
Allows for a special license plate for members of the Disabled American Veterans
HB1396 -- (LR# 4009L.02I)
TRANSPORTATION
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1425
Designates the Table Rock Lake bridge on Highway 39 in the City of Shell Knob as the "State Senator Larry Gene Taylor Memorial Bridge"
HB1425 -- (LR# 4078L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1427
Authorizes the Secretary of State to waive fees and other penalties when a corporation is dissolved for failure to file its annual report due to military service
Approved HB1427 -- (LR# 4229L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1444
Prohibits the use of public funds for health and social services programs to subsidize abortion services
HB1444 -- (LR# 3509L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1451
Allows for virtual visitation with a child for the noncustodial parent and custodial parent during times when the child is with the other parent
HB1451 -- (LR# 4291L.01I)
JUDICIARY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1534
Provides funding for umbilical cord blood banks and non-fetal human stem cell research
HCS HB 1534 -- (LR# 4428L.02P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1547
Creates the crime of aggravated fraudulent transmission of multiple commercial e-mail messages and changes the laws regarding unsolicited commercial e-mail
HB1547 -- (LR# 4023L.02I)
Referred: Utilities (H)
HB1548
Allows residential and business cell phone numbers to be added to the telemarketing No-Call List
HB1548 -- (LR# 4391L.01I)
UTILITIES
HCS voted do pass (H)
HB1549
Changes the laws regarding commercial motor vehicles, outdoor advertising, vacating roads, log trucks, proof of lawful presence, driver's licenses, all-terrain vehicles, and vehicle weight limits
HCS HB 1340, 1549, 1918 & 1998 -- (LR# 3732L.06C)
Rules - Reported do pass (H)
HB1557
Prohibits a person from intentionally smelling or inhaling the fumes of or inducing or aiding another person in the use or sale of specified solvents
HB1557 -- (LR# 3826L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1563
Exempts certain veterans' retirement benefits from state income tax
HB1563 -- (LR# 3325L.04I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1574
Exempts military pay of active-duty military personnel from income tax
HB1574 -- (LR# 4203L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1581
Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to food pantries
HCS HB 1581 -- (LR# 4345L.03P)
SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT
Executive Session held (S)
HB1594
Exempts military retirement benefits from state income tax
HB1594 -- (LR# 4525L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1622
Requires revenue from a tax increase within a tax increment financing district to be used for the taxing purpose only
HB1622 -- (LR# 3674L.02I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1649
Allows a full $6,000 retirement benefit deduction from state income for taxpayers over the age of 65 regardless of income
HB1649 -- (LR# 4520L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1688
Excludes any sales tax imposed by Jackson County for the purpose of sports stadium improvement from the additional 50% economic activity tax revenue allocation for tax increment financing projects
Approved HB1688 -- (LR# 4934L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1714
Prohibits any person who commits the crime of nonsupport of a spouse or child from being admitted on an excursion gambling boat or casino until the arrearage is satisfied
HB1714 -- (LR# 4657L.01I)
Referred: Children and Families (H)
HB1718
Limits public parking fees near professional sporting events in Jackson County for vehicles licensed in Missouri
HB1718 -- (LR# 5116L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1719
Allows an income tax deduction for the amounts withheld for Social Security and federal Medicare taxes even if the taxpayer does not itemize his or her deductions
HB1719 -- (LR# 4658L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1731
Redefines "blighted area" for purposes of tax increment financing
HB1731 -- (LR# 5103L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1736
Allows police, deputy sheriffs, and State Highway Patrol officers to form labor organizations
HB1736 -- (LR# 4380L.01I)
Referred: Workforce Development and Workplace Safety (H)
HB1742
Establishes the eligibility requirements of an employed disabled person requesting medical assistance under the federal Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999
SS SCS HCS HB 1742 -- (LR# 5088S.08F)
Emergency Clause adopted (S)
HB1763
Provides that health care providers not charge fees greater than the usual and customary charges for treatment for a workers' compensation claim
HB1763 -- (LR# 4987L.02I)
INSURANCE POLICY
HCS voted do pass (H)
HB1793
Changes the eligibility criteria for adoption or foster care subsidies
HB1793 -- (LR# 5185L.02I)
Referred: Children and Families (H)
HB1814
Requires English to be the language of all official proceedings in the state
HCS HB 1814 -- (LR# 5125L.02P)
Second Rd/Refer: Pensions, Veteran Affairs & General Law(S)
HB1837
Changes the laws regarding medical malpractice insurance and the enforcement powers of the Department of Insurance and creates the Health Care Stabilization Fund Feasibility Board
Approved SS SCS HCS HB 1837 -- (LR# 5239S.09T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1864
Prohibits the admission of unlawfully present aliens to public institutions of higher education
HB1864 -- (LR# 5031L.03P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1865
Establishes the Access Missouri Scholarship Program and revises the laws regarding funding for higher education
CCS SCS HB 1865 -- (LR# 4724L.06S)
Laid over (H)
HB1905
Authorizes the Family Support Division to assist certain elderly individuals who qualify for the federal Food Stamp Program in obtaining supplemental food stamps
HB1905 -- (LR# 5254L.01P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1918
Changes the laws regarding commercial motor vehicles, outdoor advertising, vacating roads, log trucks, proof of lawful presence, driver's licenses, all-terrain vehicles, and vehicle weight limits
HCS HB 1340, 1549, 1918 & 1998 -- (LR# 3732L.06C)
Rules - Reported do pass (H)
HB1941
Authorizes a deduction for federal Social Security benefits from Missouri taxable income for certain elderly citizens
HB1941 -- (LR# 4411L.03I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1950
Limits the increase in assessed valuation of residential property by the percentage of increase in Social Security benefits for the elderly and disabled who own and live in their principal residence
HB1950 -- (LR# 4425L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HJR29
Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing the Highways and Transportation Commission with a Director of Transportation
HJR29 -- (LR# 3240L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HJR46
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all impeachments to be tried by the Senate
HJR46 -- (LR# 3616L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS
Motion to Do Pass failed (H)

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