Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session (2009)
Bills Indexed by Subject
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
HB 888 --- Sponsor: Nieves, Brian D. --- CoSponsor: Ruestman, Marilyn
Establishes the Predictable Property Tax Act which requires county assessors to reassess residential real property every odd-numbered year to consider current market conditions HCR 21 --- Sponsor: Talboy, Mike --- CoSponsor: Kander, Jason
Establishes Missouri's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution HJR 1 --- Sponsor: Kraus, Will --- CoSponsor: Yates, Brian David
Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing, beginning with the 97th General Assembly, the number of state representatives to 137 HJR 2 --- Sponsor: Storch, Rachel --- CoSponsor: Kuessner, J. C.
Proposes a constitutional amendment transferring initial responsibility for congressional and legislative redistricting from a congressional committee to a state demographer HJR 3 --- Sponsor: Kuessner, J. C. --- CoSponsor: Wood, Dennis
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 4 --- Sponsor: Kuessner, J. C. --- CoSponsor: Schieffer, Ed
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 5 --- Sponsor: Fallert, Joseph Jr.
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting smoking tobacco products in public places or public meetings HJR 6 --- Sponsor: Molendorp, Chris
Proposes a constitutional amendment raising the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for school districts HJR 7 --- Sponsor: Yates, Brian David --- CoSponsor: Kraus, Will
Proposes a constitutional amendment creating the Missouri Savings Account Fund HJR 8 --- Sponsor: Dusenberg, Gary --- CoSponsor: LeVota, Paul
Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing the Highways and Transportation Commission with a Director of Transportation HJR 9 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley --- CoSponsor: Nance, Bob
Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the laws regarding elections and voting rights HJR 10 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley --- CoSponsor: Scharnhorst, Dwight
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 11 --- Sponsor: McGhee, Mike --- CoSponsor: Thomson, Mike
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 12 --- Sponsor: Yates, Brian David --- CoSponsor: Ervin, Doug
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring separate compensation schedules by the Citizens' Commission for legislators and other state officials and judges HJR 13 --- Sponsor: Kingery, Gayle --- CoSponsor: Talboy, Mike
Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the total service in the General Assembly to 16 years in any proportion between the House of Representatives and the Senate HJR 14 --- Sponsor: Davis, Cynthia L. --- CoSponsor: Faith, Sally A.
Proposes a constitutional amendment distributing 10% of the general revenue growth to the State Road Fund and the State Transportation Fund HJR 15 --- Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal, Maria --- CoSponsor: Nance, Bob
Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting all real property used as a homestead by a former prisoner of war with a total service-connected disability from property taxation HJR 16 --- Sponsor: Davis, Cynthia L. --- CoSponsor: Sander, Therese
Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a parent or legal guardian the right to care, educate, and raise his or her children without governmental hindrance unless there is a compelling interest HJR 17 --- Sponsor: Nasheed, Jamilah
Proposes a constitutional amendment delaying repayment to the Budget Reserve Fund for three fiscal years HJR 18 --- Sponsor: Dethrow, Mike --- CoSponsor: Munzlinger, Brian
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a four-sevenths majority for voter approval of any initiative petition relating to bird, fish, game, wildlife, or forestry resources HJR 19 --- Sponsor: Leara, Mike --- CoSponsor: Jones, Timothy W.
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all assessors in charter counties and St. Louis City to be elected instead of appointed HJR 20 --- Sponsor: Quinn, Paul --- CoSponsor: Shively, Tom
Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing for a regulated handfishing season for catfish in the waters of the state HJR 21 --- Sponsor: Aull, Joe
Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying who can participate in the operation of a bingo game HJR 22 --- Sponsor: Davis, Cynthia L. --- CoSponsor: Koenig, Andrew
Proposes a constitutional amendment eliminating the personal property tax and limiting the tax on real property to no more than 1% of the property's true value HJR 23 --- Sponsor: Icet, Allen --- CoSponsor: Stream, Rick
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting appropriations in any fiscal year from exceeding certain limits HJR 24 --- Sponsor: Harris, Belinda --- CoSponsor: Komo, Sam
Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the requirements for taking property by the power of eminent domain HJR 25 --- Sponsor: Harris, Belinda --- CoSponsor: Komo, Sam
Proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the authority of chartered cities or counties to take blighted property by eminent domain but authorizes them to enact ordiances to impose liens HJR 26 --- Sponsor: Jones, Timothy W. --- CoSponsor: Kraus, Will
Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing an exemption from personal property tax for one motor vehicle owned by or leased to a veteran awarded the Purple Heart medal or the surviving, unwed spouse HJR 27 --- Sponsor: Ruzicka, Don --- CoSponsor: Smith, Jason
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 28 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. --- CoSponsor: Nieves, Brian D.
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all impeachments to be tried by the Senate HJR 29 --- Sponsor: LeVota, Paul --- CoSponsor: Grill, Jason
Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing the Highways and Transportation Commission with a Director of Transportation HJR 30 --- Sponsor: Aull, Joe --- CoSponsor: Lampe, Sara
Proposes a constitutional amendment raising the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for a school district from 15% to 20% of the value of taxable tangible property in the district HJR 31 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Mike
Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to vote by secret ballot for all public offices, initiatives and referendums, and any authorizations or designations regarding employee representation HJR 32 --- Sponsor: Kelly, Chris --- CoSponsor: Tilley, Steven
Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to issue bonds to fund higher education building improvements, construction, landscaping, and land purchases HJR 33 --- Sponsor: Schoemehl, Sue
Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing a simple majority approval for school district bond issues at certain elections HJR 34 --- Sponsor: Cooper, Robert Wayne --- CoSponsor: Brown, Dan
Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the laws regarding elections HJR 35 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a person to provide a form of photographic personal identification to election officials to verify United States citizenship prior to voting in a public election HJR 36 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H.
Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing individual and corporate income tax and sales and use tax with a sales tax on retail sales of new tangible property and taxable services HJR 37 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Mike --- CoSponsor: Funderburk, Doug
Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to vote by secret ballot for all public offices, initiatives and referendums, and any authorizations or designations regarding employee representation HJR 38 --- Sponsor: Nieves, Brian D. --- CoSponsor: Pratt, Bryan
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the expenditure of public funds for abortion services, human cloning, or certain human research HJR 39 --- Sponsor: Funderburk, Doug --- CoSponsor: Franz, Ward
Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the number of years that a person can be elected to serve in any one house of the General Assembly and in both houses of the General Assembly HJR 40 --- Sponsor: Nieves, Brian D. --- CoSponsor: Ruestman, Marilyn
Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting increases in assessed valuation of real property caused by reassessment until a transfer of ownership occurs HJR 41 --- Sponsor: Munzlinger, Brian --- CoSponsor: Hobbs, Steve
Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the minimum legal voter signature requirement for placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot through the initiative petition process HJR 42 --- Sponsor: Kander, Jason --- CoSponsor: Calloway, Don
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring separate salary recommendations by the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials for judges and elected officials HJR 43 --- Sponsor: Pratt, Bryan
Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting the real and personal property of any state resident who is 65 years of age or older from property taxation HJR 44 --- Sponsor: Atkins, Bert --- CoSponsor: Talboy, Mike
Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing a depreciation schedule for the county assessor to use for motor vehicle personal property assessment purposes
SCR 10 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T.
Rescinds Missouri's 1983 call for a constitutional convention to adopt an amendment requiring a balanced federal budget
SJR 1 --- Sponsor: Bartle, Matt
Creates the Missouri Savings Account in the Constitution
SJR 3 --- Sponsor: Crowell, Jason
Creates an exception to the prohibition against laws retrospective in operation by allowing certain laws pertaining to sexual offenders and other felons to be applied retrospectively
SJR 4 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Jane
Limits increases in assessed value of real property caused by reassessment until a transfer of ownership occurs
SJR 5 --- Sponsor: Schmitt, Eric
Requires all assessors, except in Jackson County, to be elected
SJR 7 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T.
Creates the Missouri Revenue Retention Fund in the Constitution
SJR 9 --- Sponsor: Lembke, Jim
Proposes constitutional amendments modifying the procedures for selection of nonpartisan judges and provisions relating to judicial commissions
SJR 10 --- Sponsor: Lembke, Jim
Proposes a constitutional amendment modifying who presides over impeachment trials
SJR 11 --- Sponsor: Lembke, Jim
Modifies Missouri's bill of rights to include a statement that all persons have a natural right to economic freedom
SJR 13 --- Sponsor: Lager, Brad
Limits general revenue appropriations and mandates state income tax rate reductions in certain situations
SJR 14 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Yvonne S.
Relating to creation of tax free zones
SJR 15 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Jane
Proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the general assembly is not required to enact legislation to comply with a court order declaring that it raise taxes
SJR 16 --- Sponsor: Lager, Brad
Prohibits the imposition of any state or local income tax after January 1, 2024
SJR 17 --- Sponsor: Lembke, Jim
Prohibits public funds to be used for abortion services, human cloning, or prohibited human research
SJR 18 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Jane
Limits increases in assessed valuation of real property caused by reassessment until a transfer of ownership occurs

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