Missouri House of Representatives
2007
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Jason Grill
SPONSOR
HB932
Authorizes the Motherhood/Fatherhood Stay-at-home tax credit for a
parent who stays at home to provide care for a child up to 24 months
of age
HB932
-- (LR# 2011L.01I)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB933
Allows an application for a driver's license for a person deployed
with the United States armed forces to be signed by a person who
holds general power of attorney for the applicant
HB933
-- (LR# 2027L.01P)
Returned to Committee of Origin (S)
COSPONSOR
HB48
Authorizes an income tax deduction for tuition paid to a Missouri
public institution of higher education
HB48
-- (LR# 0420L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB101
Prohibits the use of automatic dialing announcing devices unless
certain requirements are met
HB101
-- (LR# 0484L.01I)
Referred: Elections (H)
HB102
Expands the No-Call List to include cell phone numbers, prohibits
sending unsolicited faxes and text messages, and prohibits using
automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations
HB102
-- (LR# 0485L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)
HB104
Specifies that the purchase price for calculating the sales tax of a
motor vehicle excludes the cost to modify the vehicle for use by an
individual with a disability
HCS HB 104
-- (LR# 0285L.02P)
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB250
Increases the amount of the Higher Education Academic Scholarship
Program, commonly known as Bright Flight, from $2,000 to $4,000 a year
HB250
-- (LR# 1045L.01I)
HIGHER EDUCATION
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB290
Expands the crime of property damage in the first degree to include
knowingly damaging another person's motor vehicle while making entry
to steal the vehicle or something within the vehicle
HB290
-- (LR# 0801L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB291
Establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Growth Act to
encourage the expansion of small businesses
HB291
-- (LR# 0811L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
HB292
Creates the crime of altering or falsifying drug or alcohol test
results or selling or transporting a biological sample or adulterant
to falsify test results
HB292
-- (LR# 0802L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB293
Requires the removal of all emergency lights, sirens, and decals
designating a vehicle as an emergency vehicle prior to selling or
consigning the vehicle unless it is sold to another safety agency
HB293
-- (LR# 0809L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB308
Authorizes an income tax credit for military retirement benefits
HCS HB 636, 308 & 173
-- (LR# 1482L.03P)
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
Executive Session Held (S)
VOTED DO PASS
HB314
Revises the definition of "practice of pharmacy" and establishes the
Well-being Committee to aid pharmacists who suffer from illness,
substance abuse, mental illness, or physical impairment
HB314
-- (LR# 1006L.01I)
Withdrawn (H)
HB349
Requires persons requesting more than 50 voter registration
applications to provide certain information to the Secretary of
State's office
HB349
-- (LR# 1017L.01I)
Referred: Elections (H)
HB360
Changes the laws regarding the tax credit requirements for qualified
film production projects
HB360
-- (LR# 1088L.01I)
Laid Over (H)
HSA 1 FOR HA 1, HA 1 PENDING
HB436
Changes the laws regarding limited liability companies
HB436
-- (LR# 1077L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB438
Establishes the Twenty-first Century Scholars Program
HB438
-- (LR# 0997L.01I)
HIGHER EDUCATION
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB444
Authorizes an income tax deduction for Social Security and nonprivate
retirement benefits received by the elderly, subject to income limits,
and for qualified health insurance premiums
Approved SS#2 SCS HCS HB 444, 217, 225, 239, 243, 297, 402 & 172
-- (LR# 0761S.11T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB450
Establishes the Missouri Health Profession Shortage Planning
Commission to develop recommendations regarding the health
profession workforce
HCS HB 450
-- (LR# 0664L.03T)
Referred: Rules Pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) (H)
HB453
Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to food pantries and
adds cash, publicly traded stocks and bonds, and real estate as
eligible donations for the Residential Treatment Agency Tax Credit
Approved SS HCS HB 453
-- (LR# 0914S.04T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB454
Authorizes the Family Support Division to assist certain elderly
individuals who qualify for the federal Food Stamp Program in
obtaining supplemental food stamps
HB454
-- (LR# 0915L.01P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB468
Exempts motor fuel used in school buses from motor fuel tax when
driven to transport students for educational purposes
HB468
-- (LR# 0950L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB470
Establishes the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
Act
HB470
-- (LR# 1103L.01I)
JUDICIARY
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB471
Establishes the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act
HB471
-- (LR# 1104L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB472
Changes the laws regarding the Interstate Family Support Act
HB472
-- (LR# 1102L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB473
Increases the penalty for the unauthorized practice of law to a class
A misdemeanor
HB473
-- (LR# 0626L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
HB475
Changes the process for an attorney who wishes to become a notary
public
HB475
-- (LR# 0628L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB476
Establishes the Uniform Debt-Management Services Act to regulate
debt-management services
HB476
-- (LR# 0627L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB505
Authorizes tax credits for certain owners of alternative fuel vehicle
refueling facilities, lowers the tax on E85 fuel, and prohibits the
use of franchise agreements relating to alternative fuels
HB505
-- (LR# 1219L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
HB519
Expands the crime of murder in the first degree to include when a
person knowingly causes the death of a child and a heinous element
is involved, to be known as Erica and Zayquon's Law
HB519
-- (LR# 1073L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB520
Authorizes a tax credit to a taxpayer for 100% of the salary and
benefits paid to an employee while on active military duty
HB520
-- (LR# 1075L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB528
Changes the laws regarding criminal securities fraud and sets a
minimum penalty when committed against the elderly or disabled
HB528
-- (LR# 0790L.02I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB542
Prohibits unsolicited commercial mail to individuals older than
65 years of age who register with the Office of the Attorney General
HB542
-- (LR# 1415L.01I)
Read Second Time (H)
HB591
Prohibits a person from employing or subcontracting with an illegal
alien on any publicly financed project
HB591
-- (LR# 0676L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB609
Requires every school district to offer a driver's education course
available to students 15 years of age or older and prohibits cell
phone use by temporary permit or intermediate license holders
HB609
-- (LR# 0850L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB622
Exempts driver's license applicants from proving lawful presence when
the applicant has previously held a noncommercial driver's license,
noncommercial instruction permit, or nondriver's license
HB622
-- (LR# 1313L.02I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB638
Requires the Department of Revenue to award fee office contracts with
a priority given to school districts and charitable organizations
over individuals in a competitive bid process
HB638
-- (LR# 1100L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs (H)
HB661
Changes the laws regarding the public school retirement systems
HB661
-- (LR# 0768L.02I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB670
Expands the DNA profiling analysis testing to include an individual
arrested for a felony or sexual offense or a juvenile adjudicated to
have committed an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult
HB670
-- (LR# 1821L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB676
Requires the Children's Division to develop rules to modify the
income eligibility criteria for any person receiving state-funded
child care assistance
HB676
-- (LR# 1550L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILY SERVICES
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB683
Changes the laws regarding the requirements for corporate filings
HB683
-- (LR# 1344L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB691
Establishes the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Services Program
and the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Public Awareness Program
HB691
-- (LR# 1780L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
HB718
Requires public school students enrolled in kindergarten or
first grade to receive a comprehensive vision examination
HB718
-- (LR# 1757L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB733
Changes the definition of "security" in the laws regulating
securities so that the sale of variable annuities will be governed
by the Secretary of State
HB733
-- (LR# 1324L.01I)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB735
Changes the laws regarding the requirements for designing,
constructing, and managing state buildings and allows the Governor to
sell state property belonging to Northwest Missouri State University
HCS#2 HB 735
-- (LR# 1301L.04C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB756
Increases the penalty for littering by requiring at least 40 hours of
community service and a $600 restitution payment
HB756
-- (LR# 1723L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB783
Repeals the current requirement for the Director of the Department of
Transportation to give an annual address to the General Assembly
HB783
-- (LR# 1745L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB804
Changes the laws regarding small business tax credits and tax
exemptions and establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial
Growth Act and a Regional Economic Development Initiative
HCS HB 365, 804 & 805
-- (LR# 1225L.04P)
FISCAL REVIEW
Executive Session - No Action Taken
HB805
Changes the laws regarding small business tax credits and tax
exemptions and establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial
Growth Act and a Regional Economic Development Initiative
HCS HB 365, 804 & 805
-- (LR# 1225L.04P)
FISCAL REVIEW
Executive Session - No Action Taken
HB806
Repeals the law currently prohibiting Kansas City police officers
from participating in certain political activities
HB806
-- (LR# 1731L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB812
Increases the penalty for knowingly signing another person's name on
an initiative petition
HB812
-- (LR# 0941L.01I)
ELECTIONS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB815
Changes the laws regarding the licensure of nurses
HB815
-- (LR# 1933L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB818
Establishes the Missouri Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act and changes the laws regarding the Missouri Health
Insurance Pool and health care insurance
Approved SS#2 SCS HCS HB 818
-- (LR# 1261S.22T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE AUG 28, 2007, EXCEPT
FOR SECTIONS 143.782, 143.790, 313.321-376.960,
376.964-376.989, 376.1500-376.1532, AND 379.930 -
379.952 WHICH HAVE A JAN 1, 2008 EFFECTIVE DATE
HB825
Changes the laws regarding preneed funeral contracts
HB825
-- (LR# 1820L.02I)
Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
HB869
Establishes the Easy Connection Act which allows electric customers
to sell electricity from renewable energy sources to electric
companies
HCS HB 869
-- (LR# 1981L.03C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB892
Creates the Medal of Freedom to be awarded to any veteran who
honorably served in the armed forces at any time since 1990
under certain residency requirements
HCS HB 892
-- (LR# 1937L.02P)
SENATE PENSIONS, VETERANS' AFFAIRS, AND GENERAL LAW
Executive Session Held (S)
VOTED DO PASS
HB920
Establishes the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act to
allow for the recording of an electronic format document instead of
a paper document
HB920
-- (LR# 2119L.01I)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB965
Establishes the Missouri Preschool Plus Grant Program as a pilot
program to serve up to 5,000 students in early childhood education
HB965
-- (LR# 2299L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Urban Education Reform (H)
HB973
Requires the Department of Revenue to award fee office contracts with
a priority given to charitable organizations and local political
subdivisions
HB973
-- (LR# 0728L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB974
Prohibits a person younger than 21 years of age who is not an underage
entertainer from being allowed inside a drinking establishment
HB974
-- (LR# 1554L.02I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB991
Establishes the Distressed Areas Land Assemblage Tax Credit Act
HB991
-- (LR# 2472L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB997
Expands the No-Call List to include cell phone numbers, prohibits
sending unsolicited faxes and text messages, and prohibits using
automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations
HB997
-- (LR# 2307L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)
HB1019
Modifies the eligibility requirements for the Missouri Medicaid
Program
HB1019
-- (LR# 2443L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB1035
Extends medical assistance through 21 years of age for certain
foster children
HB1035
-- (LR# 2495L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
HB1062
Establishes the Green Power Initiative and requires the Missouri
Public Service Commission to oversee renewable energy targets for
electric utilities
HB1062
-- (LR# 2206L.02I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1099
Changes the laws regarding child care
HB1099
-- (LR# 2496L.02I)
Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
HB1103
Establishes a Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Committee to
assist certified socially and economically disadvantaged minority and
women's business enterprises in state contracts
HB1103
-- (LR# 2257L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Urban Issues (H)
HB1105
Establishes the Economic Development Grant Program for companies
to reopen a closed manufacturing factory
HB1105
-- (LR# 1639L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev (H)
HB1128
Designates the new bridge over the Missouri River on Interstate 29/35
in Kansas City as the "Christopher S. Bond Bridge"
HB1128
-- (LR# 2620L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HJR27
Proposes a constitutional amendment transferring the initial
responsibility for congressional and legislative redistricting from a
congressional committee to a state demographer
HJR27
-- (LR# 2493L.01I)
Referred: Elections (H)
Return to the Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 23, 2007 at 9:12 am