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
Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated May 27, 2008 at 4:57 pm