Missouri House of Representatives
2007
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Jim Avery
SPONSOR
HB355
Allows the Division of Finance to assist financial institutions in preventing transactions involving the use of the financial institution's instruments for online or Internet gambling
HB355 -- (LR# 0560L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)
HB356
Changes the laws regarding the distribution of the St. Louis County sales tax
HB356 -- (LR# 0561L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1171
Changes the laws regarding fire department employee residency requirements
HB1171 -- (LR# 2725L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1279
Authorizes a state income tax credit to a qualified shareholder of a limited liability company that is an association
HB1279 -- (LR# 1984L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)
COSPONSOR
HB39
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
SCS HCS HB 39 -- (LR# 0458S.07C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB40
Changes the laws regarding the long-term care insurance tax deduction and establishes the Missouri Long-term Care Partnership Act
HCS HB 40, 116 & 367 -- (LR# 0478L.02P)
SENATE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Public Hearing Held (S)
HB97
Prohibits automated telephone solicitations relating to political campaigns to individuals on the No-Call List
HB97 -- (LR# 0696L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB103
Establishes additional tax increment financing guidelines
HB103 -- (LR# 0651L.01I)
Referred: Rules Pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) (H)
HB169
Allows for special license plates for recipients of the Air Force Cross, Army Distinguished Service Cross, or Navy Cross
HB169 -- (LR# 0729L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB184
Establishes the Children's Services Protection Act requiring that community children's services funds be reimbursed for the sales tax revenue diverted to certain tax increment financing projects
Approved HCS HB 184 -- (LR# 0384L.03T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB212
Allows enrollees to pay the lower of the copayment assigned by the health maintenance organization or health insurer or the usual and customary retail price of the prescription drug
HB212 -- (LR# 0851L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB245
Requires commercial driver's license tests to be given in the English language
HCS HB 245 -- (LR# 0474L.02P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB262
Makes English the language for all official proceedings in Missouri
HB262 -- (LR# 0495L.01I)
Dropped from Calendar - Rule 44 (H)
HB263
Makes English, upon voter approval, the language for all official proceedings in Missouri
HB263 -- (LR# 0400L.01I)
Dropped from Calendar - Rule 44 (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

HB325
Changes the laws regarding fire department employee residency requirements
HB325 -- (LR# 1337L.01I)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Voted Do Not Pass (H)
HB338
Authorizes minimum amounts of compensation for certain corrections employees and requires the Department of Corrections to conduct a salary equity study of all its employees
HCS HB 338 -- (LR# 0779S.05C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB407
Establishes the Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act of 2007 which limits the recovery for non-economic losses by uninsured motorists
HB407 -- (LR# 0655L.01I)
INSURANCE POLICY
HCS Voted Do Pass (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)
HB445
Establishes the Commission on the Death Penalty and places a moratorium on all executions until January 1, 2011
HB445 -- (LR# 1260L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Hearing Completed (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)
HB516
Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Homestead Preservation Act
HB516 -- (LR# 1014L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB551
Establishes the Line of Duty Compensation Act which authorizes a claim to be filed with the Division of Workers' Compensation on behalf of public safety workers who have been killed in the line of duty
SCS HCS HB 551 -- (LR# 1504S.05C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
SA 3 ADOPTED/SCS, SS/SCS PENDING

HB636
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

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)
HB761
Exempts any active duty military personnel from the requirement to complete a hunter safety course before obtaining a hunting permit or license
HB761 -- (LR# 1696L.01I)
Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H)
HB891
Authorizes a tax credit for a business employing a disabled worker
HCS HB 891 -- (LR# 1782L.02P)
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
Reported Do Pass (S)
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)
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)
HB1142
Creates the crime of trafficking for the purpose of illegal immigration
HB1142 -- (LR# 1750L.02I)
Referred: Special Committee on Immigration (H)
HB1166
Requires any entity providing construction services on school property to have a drug and alcohol testing program
HB1166 -- (LR# 2693L.01I)
Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)
HB1281
Establishes the St. Louis Neighborhood Schools Improvement Act which specifies the guidelines for establishing and administering a successor school district for the City of St. Louis School District
HB1281 -- (LR# 2715L.02I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON URBAN EDUCATION REFORM
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1282
Authorizes a sales and use tax exemption for purchases of equipment, machinery, materials, supplies, fixtures, and shoes used in the sport of bowling
HB1282 -- (LR# 2793L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
HJR7
Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing English as the language for all official proceedings in Missouri
SCS HJR 7 -- (LR# 0401S.02T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER VOTER
APPROVAL

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