Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session (2008)
Bills Indexed by Subject
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS


HCR 14 --- Sponsor: Talboy, Mike --- CoSponsor: Burnett, John P.
Establishes Missouri's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
HJR 39 --- Sponsor: Kuessner, J. C.
Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the percentage of required voter signatures in each of two-thirds of the Congressional districts before a petition can be placed on the ballot
HJR 40 --- Sponsor: Kuessner, J. C.
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring at least 60% of voters to approve amendments to the Missouri Constitution instead of the current simple majority requirement
HJR 41 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Jane --- CoSponsor: Jones, Timothy W.
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting state courts from levying or imposing new or increased taxes, licenses, or fees without legislative or voter approval
HJR 42 --- Sponsor: Davis, Cynthia L. --- CoSponsor: Dusenberg, Gary
Proposes a constitutional amendment freezing all real property valuations and tax rates until the sale or transfer of the property or a voter-approved rate increase
HJR 43 --- Sponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R. --- CoSponsor: Lembke, Jim
Proposes a constitutional amendment altering the rollback requirement for the Hancock Amendment
HJR 44 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim --- CoSponsor: Baker, Brian
Proposes a constitutional amendment raising the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for school districts
HJR 45 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim --- CoSponsor: Ruestman, Marilyn
Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of state representatives, limits action on appropriation bills to even-numbered years, requires zero-based budgeting, and changes adjournment dates
HJR 46 --- Sponsor: Kraus, Will
Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing, beginning with the 97th General Assembly, the number of state representatives to 137
HJR 47 --- Sponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring any replacement tax levy for loss in revenue from the exemption of certain personal property of manufacturers to be adjusted according to the Constitution
HJR 48 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley
Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to require photo identification to vote in elections
HJR 49 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley
Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the number of Governor-appointed citizens serving on the Appellate Judicial Commission and the number of candidates nominated for vacancies
HJR 50 --- Sponsor: Dusenberg, Gary --- CoSponsor: Yates, Brian David
Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing the Highways and Transportation Commission with a Director of Transportation
HJR 51 --- Sponsor: Lembke, Jim
Proposes a constitutional amendment abolishing the Commission on Retirement, Removal, and Discipline and makes the service of judges past retirement age not subject to a petition or appeal process
HJR 52 --- Sponsor: Lembke, Jim --- CoSponsor: Ruestman, Marilyn
Proposes a constitutional amendment abolishing the nonpartisan Judicial Commission and establishing a bi-partisan judicial merit selection commission for each judicial entity
HJR 53 --- Sponsor: LeVota, Paul --- CoSponsor: Burnett, John P.
Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing the Highways and Transportation Commission with a Director of Transportation
HJR 54 --- Sponsor: Kingery, Gayle --- CoSponsor: Sater, David
Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the total service in the General Assembly to 16 years
HJR 55 --- Sponsor: McGhee, Mike --- CoSponsor: Day, David
Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a citizen's First Amendment right to pray on public property and reaffirming a citizen's right to choose any or no religion
HJR 56 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. --- CoSponsor: Davis, Cynthia L.
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all impeachments to be tried by the Senate
HJR 57 --- Sponsor: Muschany, T. Scott --- CoSponsor: Yates, Brian David
Proposes a constitutional amendment capping the increase in any individual parcel of property at 5% per reassessment period, unless the property is transferred
HJR 58 --- Sponsor: Storch, Rachel --- CoSponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Proposes a constitutional amendment transferring the initial responsibility for congressional and legislative redistricting from a congressional committee to a state demographer
HJR 59 --- Sponsor: Bruns, Mark J. --- CoSponsor: Nieves, Brian D.
Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting from taxation the personal property of residents who are on active military duty
HJR 60 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Jane
Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the appointing authority for the Commissioner of Education from the State Board of Education to the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate
HJR 61 --- Sponsor: Harris, Belinda --- CoSponsor: Meadows, Tim
Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing constitutionally chartered cities or counties to impose liens on nuisance property
HJR 62 --- Sponsor: Harris, Belinda --- CoSponsor: Meadows, Tim
Proposes a constitutional amendment giving the power of eminent domain to the state and its political subdivisions whose officials are directly responsible to elected officials
HJR 63 --- Sponsor: Dethrow, Mike --- CoSponsor: Brown, Jason
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a four-sevenths majority for voter approval of initiative petitions relating to harvesting bird, fish, game, wildlife, or forestry resources
HJR 64 --- Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal, Maria
Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting all real and personal property of a former prisoner of war who has a total service-connected disability from property taxation
HJR 65 --- Sponsor: Icet, Allen --- CoSponsor: St. Onge, Neal C.
Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting an individual's real property tax to the current amount with an allowance for increases in the federal Consumer Price Index
HJR 66 --- Sponsor: Walton, Juanita Head --- CoSponsor: Lembke, Jim
Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the qualifications and process for selecting judges
HJR 67 --- Sponsor: Davis, Cynthia L. --- CoSponsor: Ervin, Doug
Proposes a constitutional amendment distributing 10% of the general revenue growth to the State Road Fund and the State Transportation Fund
HJR 69 --- Sponsor: Bivins, Walt
Proposes a constitutional amendment regarding the issuance of grants and loans to the City of St. Louis and any first classification county by the Department of Natural Resources for storm water control
HJR 70 --- Sponsor: Icet, Allen --- CoSponsor: Day, David
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting appropriations in any fiscal year from exceeding certain limits
HJR 71 --- Sponsor: Fisher, Barney --- CoSponsor: Jetton, Rod
Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing a sales tax for funding veterans' homes, services, and programs and constitutionally establishes the Missouri Veterans' Commission
HJR 72 --- Sponsor: Schoemehl, Sue
Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing approval of school district bond issues with a simple majority vote on general municipal election days or general elections
HJR 73 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. --- CoSponsor: Lembke, Jim
Proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the nonpartisan selection of judges and providing for the selection of judicial nominees by the Judicial Confirmation Commission
HJR 74 --- Sponsor: Bruns, Mark J. --- CoSponsor: Jones, Kenny
Proposes a constitutional amendment imposing a fee on every wireless telephone number from any wireless device capable of accessing the 911 system to fund enhanced 911 services
HJR 75 --- Sponsor: Aull, Joe
Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying who can manage or conduct a bingo game
HJR 76 --- Sponsor: Quinn, John
Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the Highways and Transportation Commission to construct and maintain toll roads
HJR 77 --- Sponsor: Ruzicka, Don
Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the number of members on the Conservation Commission and requiring that one member be from each Department of Conservation region
HJR 78 --- Sponsor: Baker, Judy --- CoSponsor: Lampe, Sara
Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the sale of bonds to plan, design, construct, renovate, and maintain state college and university buildings
HJR 79 --- Sponsor: Davis, Cynthia L. --- CoSponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the increase in real property tax rates to the rate in effect on December 31, 2005, plus inflation
HJR 80 --- Sponsor: Meadows, Tim --- CoSponsor: Roorda, Jeff
Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of eminent domain to abate nuisances
SCR 28 --- Sponsor: Justus, Jolie L.
Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
SCR 30 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
Relating to the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
SJR 29 --- Sponsor: Loudon, John
Requires the official dating standard in the state to be A.D., or Anno Domini, and B.C., or Before Christ
SJR 30 --- Sponsor: Crowell, Jason
Creates an exception to the prohibition against laws retrospective in operation by allowing the sexual offender registry laws to be applied retrospectively
SJR 32 --- Sponsor: Bartle, Matt
Creates the Missouri Savings Account in the Constitution
SJR 33 --- Sponsor: Ridgeway, Luann
Limits reassessment of residential real property to years in which transfer of title occurs
SJR 34 --- Sponsor: Crowell, Jason
Creates an exception to the prohibition against laws retrospective in operation by allowing the sexual offender registry laws to be applied retrospectively
SJR 36 --- Sponsor: Graham, Chuck
Requires that all appropriations by the general assembly cannot exceed the official estimate of state revenues
SJR 37 --- Sponsor: Graham, Chuck
Requires the state treasurer to provide an estimate of available state revenues each fiscal year
SJR 38 --- Sponsor: Clemens, Dan
Creates a two year budget cycle
SJR 39 --- Sponsor: Clemens, Dan
Modifies the length and number of terms for Representatives and Senators
SJR 40 --- Sponsor: McKenna, Ryan Glennon
Creates a state-wide sales and use tax to fund the Missouri Highway Patrol
SJR 41 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T.
Prohibits state courts from levying or imposing new or increased taxes, licenses, or fees without legislative or voter approval
SJR 42 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
Allows special laws to be adopted by the General Assembly when regulating the affairs of counties, cities, towns, or villages, or other political subdivisions within such local governments
SJR 43 --- Sponsor: Loudon, John
Distributes ten percent of general revenue growth to the State Road Fund and the State Transportation Fund
SJR 44 --- Sponsor: Loudon, John
Limits increases in assessed value of residential real property caused by reassessment to the rate of inflation until a transfer of ownership occurs
SJR 46 --- Sponsor: Purgason, Chuck
Increases term limits for members of the General Assembly from 8 years to 12 years in each house
SJR 47 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Yvonne S.
Authorizes the creation of tax free zones
SJR 48 --- Sponsor: Stouffer, Bill
Institutes a one percent sales and use tax for the purpose of converting Interstate 70 and Interstate 44 into an eight-lane interstate system
SJR 49 --- Sponsor: Lager, Brad
Prohibits the imposition of any state or local income tax after January 1, 2023
SJR 50 --- Sponsor: Lager, Brad
Limits general revenue appropriations and mandates state income tax rate reductions in certain situations

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