Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session (2009)
Bills Indexed by Subject
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
HB 32 --- Sponsor: Sater, David --- CoSponsor: Weter, Raymond 'Ray'
Requires, subject to appropriations, the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish an access to healthy food pilot program HB 40 --- Sponsor: Sater, David
Changes the laws regarding hold orders for pawnshops HB 55 --- Sponsor: Wildberger, Edward --- CoSponsor: Liese, Albert Joseph
Specfies that it will be an unlawful employment practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment or to retaliate against an employee who opposes that type of environment HB 98 --- Sponsor: Wildberger, Edward --- CoSponsor: Meadows, Tim
Prohibits certain businesses and persons from selling or giving away certain operable novelty lighters HB 100 --- Sponsor: Wildberger, Edward --- CoSponsor: Schieffer, Ed
Changes the laws regarding the release of personal information to unauthorized persons HB 104 --- Sponsor: Wildberger, Edward --- CoSponsor: Schieffer, Ed
Changes the laws regarding sanctions for hiring unauthorized aliens HB 123 --- Sponsor: Komo, Sam --- CoSponsor: Schieffer, Ed
Allows certain small employers to obtain medical coverage through the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan HB 135 --- Sponsor: Fallert, Joseph Jr. --- CoSponsor: Hodges, Steve
Re-establishes the Small Business Incubators Act which consists of a loan, loan guarantee, and grant program for the establishment, operation, and administration of small business incubators HB 136 --- Sponsor: Hughes, Leonard --- CoSponsor: Curls, Shalonn
Establishes the Minority Business Enterprise and Women's Business Enterprise Oversight Review Committee to assist these business enterprises in bidding on state contracts HB 140 --- Sponsor: Hughes, Leonard
Requires all food or food products sold in Missouri which are derived from a cloned animal to be labeled indicating that the food is or contains products derived from cloned animals HB 145 --- Sponsor: Hughes, Leonard --- CoSponsor: Curls, Shalonn
Establishes the Duty Free Zones Act HB 170 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley --- CoSponsor: Jones, Timothy W.
Establishes the Business Premises Safety Act HB 180 --- Sponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P. --- CoSponsor: Sater, David
Prohibits television advertisements for legal services from containing certain false or misleading communications HB 189 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim --- CoSponsor: Brandom, Ellen
Establishes provisions to encourage the development of technology-based businesses HB 198 --- Sponsor: Brandom, Ellen --- CoSponsor: Sander, Therese
Prohibits expiration dates earlier than five years after the date of issuance or post-purchase fees on gift certificates sold in this state HB 205 --- Sponsor: Parson, Michael L. --- CoSponsor: Bruns, Mark J.
Establishes the Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act which prohibits the sale of any cigarette that has not been tested, certified, and marked that it has met certain performance standards HB 278 --- Sponsor: Meiners, Kate --- CoSponsor: Chappelle-Nadal, Maria
Allows mobility motor vehicle dealers to purchase new motor vehicles and equip them for retail sale as mobility motor vehicles HB 301 --- Sponsor: Grisamore, Jeff --- CoSponsor: Norr, Charlie
Requires certain gas station attendants to dispense motor fuel for persons with a disability and requires the Governor's Council on Disability to post on its web site a list of all full-service stations HB 321 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. --- CoSponsor: Nieves, Brian D.
Regulates sexually oriented businesses HB 333 --- Sponsor: Burnett, John P. --- CoSponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P.
Changes the laws regarding limited liability companies HB 336 --- Sponsor: Burnett, John P. --- CoSponsor: Yaeger, Patricia
Establishes the Uniform Debt-Management Services Act to regulate debt-management services HB 346 --- Sponsor: Schieffer, Ed --- CoSponsor: Kander, Jason
Prohibits an individual or business organization from misrepresenting its geographic location by using a fictitious or assumed business name in a telephone directory or directory assistance database HB 364 --- Sponsor: Silvey, Ryan --- CoSponsor: Nance, Bob
Prohibits a person younger than 21 years of age, except an underage entertainer, from being allowed inside a drinking establishment HB 365 --- Sponsor: Dethrow, Mike --- CoSponsor: Wilson, Larry
Exempts new applicants for trailer dealer licenses from providing proof of a dealer garage liability insurance policy HB 399 --- Sponsor: Schaaf, Robert
Exempts wholesale motor vehicle dealers operating in conjunction with a wholesale motor vehicle auction by the same owner from the limitation of the number of dealer plates they may be issued HB 407 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Jones, Tishaura
Requires certain businesses to provide four weeks of paid family leave for its employees for the birth or adoption of a child HB 408 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: McNeil, Margo
Establishes the Children's Product Safety Act HB 410 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Holsman, Jason R.
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of any toy or child care item containing certain phthalates HB 412 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Requires lenders of unsecured loans of $500 or less, commonly known as payday loans, to display in the lobby a brochure detailing the eligibility requirements for the Missouri Food Stamp Program HB 418 --- Sponsor: Ervin, Doug --- CoSponsor: Flook, Tim
Establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Growth Act to provide assistance for the expansion of certain small businesses HB 461 --- Sponsor: Zimmerman, Jake --- CoSponsor: Jones, Timothy W.
Authorizes the Secretary of State to administratively cancel a certificate of limited partnership under certain conditions HB 502 --- Sponsor: Scharnhorst, Dwight --- CoSponsor: Storch, Rachel
Requires all self-service displays that dispense tobacco products to be located in tobacco specialty stores HB 505 --- Sponsor: Kander, Jason --- CoSponsor: Webber, Stephen
Prohibits new lenders of unsecured loans of $500 or less, commonly known as payday loans, from operating a business within one mile of the main entrance to a military base HB 539 --- Sponsor: Dixon, Bob --- CoSponsor: Schieffer, Ed
Allows all residents of the United States to attend salvage pool or salvage disposal sales rather than just licensed salvage dealers and changes the laws regarding the title of certain salvage motor vehicles HB 540 --- Sponsor: Jones, Timothy W.
Allows for the sale of deficiency waiver addendums and other similar products purchased as part of a loan transaction with collateral at the borrower's option under certain circumstances HB 550 --- Sponsor: Guest, Jim --- CoSponsor: Ruestman, Marilyn
Makes it illegal to implant a device into any person that is capable of transmitting personal information HB 558 --- Sponsor: Guest, Jim --- CoSponsor: Pace, Sharon
Requires foreign corporations to comply with the laws of the State of Missouri when conducting a business transaction with a company located in this state HB 559 --- Sponsor: Guest, Jim --- CoSponsor: Bivins, Walt
Establishes the Protecting Missouri Citizens' Rights Act and the Guest Worker Program regarding illegal aliens HB 560 --- Sponsor: Guest, Jim --- CoSponsor: Funderburk, Doug
Requires persons reporting violations or suspected violations of law to provide certain information and penalizes persons who habitually make false allegations against the same person or entity HB 561 --- Sponsor: Guest, Jim --- CoSponsor: Funderburk, Doug
Establishes procedures for the use of electronic gold currency by the State of Missouri and its political subdivisions HB 575 --- Sponsor: Diehl, John --- CoSponsor: Flook, Tim
Changes the laws regarding several economic development programs HB 576 --- Sponsor: Diehl, John --- CoSponsor: Flook, Tim
Changes the laws regarding neighborhood improvement districts, community improvement districts, and transportation development districts HB 604 --- Sponsor: Wood, Dennis --- CoSponsor: Viebrock, James
Requires residential and commercial septage removal companies to register with the Department of Natural Resources HB 608 --- Sponsor: Schaaf, Robert
Establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Growth Act to provide assistance for the expansion of certain small businesses HB 640 --- Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. --- CoSponsor: Flook, Tim
Requires tobacco paraphernalia to be kept behind the checkout counter and out of the reach of customers HB 647 --- Sponsor: Schaaf, Robert --- CoSponsor: Scharnhorst, Dwight
Changes the laws regarding energy and the environment HB 652 --- Sponsor: Pratt, Bryan
Defines "certified mail" and "certified mail with return receipt requested" as they relate to Missouri's laws to include any parcel or letter carried by a delivery service that offers electronic tracking HB 661 --- Sponsor: Ruzicka, Don --- CoSponsor: Wilson, Larry
Changes the laws regarding programs administered by the Department of Natural Resources HB 698 --- Sponsor: Zimmerman, Jake --- CoSponsor: Atkins, Bert
Specifies that "bold letters" as it relates to signage requirements on a public receptacle for donations of unwanted household items means a primary color on a white background so it is clearly visible HB 715 --- Sponsor: Bringer, Rachel
Expands the No-call List to include all calls regardless of content and prohibits using automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations HB 745 --- Sponsor: Loehner, Tom --- CoSponsor: Pollock, Darrell
Specifies that the Commissioner of the Office of Administration or any state agent when purchasing goods must give preference to products processed in this state and to all new generation processing entities HB 755 --- Sponsor: Grill, Jason
Requires certain food service establishments to post the calorie content of food items on their menus or menu boards HB 756 --- Sponsor: Grill, Jason --- CoSponsor: Pace, Sharon
Increases the penalty for the crime of selling, providing, or distributing tobacco products to any person younger than 18 years of age HB 768 --- Sponsor: Grill, Jason --- CoSponsor: Schieffer, Ed
Establishes the Promoting Missouri Food Products Act which authorizes a tax credit for certain purchasers of Missouri food products HB 769 --- Sponsor: Grill, Jason --- CoSponsor: Pace, Sharon
Requires any business to take all reasonable measures to protect against identity theft when disposing certain information HB 770 --- Sponsor: Grill, Jason --- CoSponsor: Pace, Sharon
Establishes provisions for the prevention of and protection from security breaches HB 776 --- Sponsor: Grill, Jason
Changes the laws regarding limited liability companies HB 784 --- Sponsor: Frame, Michael --- CoSponsor: Wildberger, Edward
Requires anyone who sells gasoline or diesel fuel to the general public to conspicuously post prior to any sales for the day the selling price for the next day HB 795 --- Sponsor: Dethrow, Mike --- CoSponsor: Franz, Ward
Establishes the Small Business Get Off My Back Act which provides for the recovery of small businesses and authorizes the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board to hire additional employees HB 817 --- Sponsor: Storch, Rachel
Allows for the organization of a low-profit limited liability company or L3C HB 834 --- Sponsor: Hobbs, Steve
Establishes licensing requirements for auto body repair facilities and auto body physical damage appraisers HB 872 --- Sponsor: Ervin, Doug
Exempts business personal property from property taxation HB 885 --- Sponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P.
Requires retailers of tobacco products to have a license issued by the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, pay an annual fee, and have a retail sales tax license before selling any products HB 904 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley
Specifies that a person will be guilty of a class C felony when stealing from a mercantile establishment under certain circumstances HB 915 --- Sponsor: Hobbs, Steve --- CoSponsor: Munzlinger, Brian
Increases the amount of the surety bond that the Department of Agriculture must require of a licensed grain dealer HB 919 --- Sponsor: Ruestman, Marilyn --- CoSponsor: Lipke, Scott A.
Allows associations to provide group health insurance policies to sole proprietors and self-employed individuals HB 930 --- Sponsor: Hughes, Leonard --- CoSponsor: Curls, Shalonn
Establishes the Duty Free Zones Act which authorizes the creation of tax-free or reduced-tax zones HB 943 --- Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal, Maria --- CoSponsor: Talboy, Mike
Allows a restaurant bar without an onsite brewery that serves 45 or more different types of draft beer to sell 32 fluid ounces or more of beer to customers for consumption off the premises HB 958 --- Sponsor: Smith, Joe --- CoSponsor: Sutherland, Mike
Changes the laws regarding taxation HB 985 --- Sponsor: Storch, Rachel
Authorizes a tax credit for qualified research expenses HB 1001 --- Sponsor: Kratky, Michele
Authorizes an income tax credit for certain small businesses that employ a person who is disabled or who has recently been discharged from a correctional facility HB 1004 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Kratky, Michele
Establishes the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act to prohibit large-scale commercial breeding of dogs that is harmful and unhealthy HB 1011 --- Sponsor: Loehner, Tom
Allows any winery, distiller, manufacturer, wholesaler or brewer to provide beverage samples on a licensed retail premises for tasting purposes HB 1023 --- Sponsor: Dougherty, Curt
Prohibits blasting, excavation, and mining within 1,320 feet of any residentially zoned property within a political subdivision HB 1029 --- Sponsor: Schoeller, Shane --- CoSponsor: Silvey, Ryan
Establishes the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act and the Missouri Science and Innovation Authority HB 1050 --- Sponsor: Curls, Shalonn
Prohibits cell phone businesses from charging certain consumers minute usage for 911 calls HB 1054 --- Sponsor: Burnett, John P.
Allows an individual who is adversely affected by the actions of a person or entity who practices law or conducts a law business without a license to file an action under Chapter 407, RSMo HB 1056 --- Sponsor: Flanigan, Tom
Prohibits auto transporters from having a length greater than 53 feet exclusive of front and rear overhangs HB 1074 --- Sponsor: Brandom, Ellen
Changes the laws regarding small business taxation and establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Growth Act HB 1077 --- Sponsor: Bringer, Rachel
Revises the Uniform Commercial Code regarding production-money security interest and allows veterinarians offering services to place a lien on an animal for reasonable charges HB 1080 --- Sponsor: Munzlinger, Brian --- CoSponsor: Loehner, Tom
Establishes the Sustainable Agriculture and Local Foods Initiative to increase access to locally grown agricultural food products HB 1101 --- Sponsor: Ervin, Doug --- CoSponsor: Scavuzzo, Luke
Authorizes the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board to receive additional funding, subject to appropriations, to cover certain costs and to hire additional employees to perform certain tasks HB 1111 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim --- CoSponsor: Brandom, Ellen
Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Quality Jobs Act HB 1112 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim --- CoSponsor: Brandom, Ellen
Establishes the Missouri Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act to implement the economic development provisions of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 HB 1121 --- Sponsor: Davis, Cynthia L.
Exempts employers from the statutory unemployment insurance requirements if he or she employs only one individual HB 1128 --- Sponsor: Sutherland, Mike
Authorizes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for certain printed products for public distribution at no charge HB 1152 --- Sponsor: Diehl, John
Changes the laws regarding the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement HB 1155 --- Sponsor: Englund, Vicki --- CoSponsor: Storch, Rachel
Establishes the Toxic Fire Retardant Prevention Act HB 1173 --- Sponsor: Riddle, Jeanie --- CoSponsor: Dieckhaus, Scott
Changes the laws regarding product liability claims HB 1184 --- Sponsor: Loehner, Tom
Establishes the Regional Taxing District Act with authorizes the establishment of regional taxing districts comprised of each of the counties surrounding a special business district HB 1190 --- Sponsor: Day, David
Requires certain contractors on residential construction projects to provide the homeowner with a certain lien notice and a form for the homeowner to acknowledge receipt of the notice HB 1199 --- Sponsor: Grisamore, Jeff --- CoSponsor: Yates, Brian David
Authorizes a sales and use tax exemption for machinery, equipment, and computers used by certain data center and server farm facilities and establishes the Missouri Advantage Act
SB 3 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert
Modifies the law regarding duties of business owners or operators to guard against criminal acts
SB 11 --- Sponsor: Bartle, Matt
Repeals the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard Act
SB 20 --- Sponsor: Days, Rita D.
Amends laws relating to unsecured loans of $500 or less
SB 45 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David
Modifies provisions of law regarding various tax incentives
SB 103 --- Sponsor: Green, Timothy P.
Creates an income tax deduction for small businesses and farmers that provide health insurance coverage for employees
SB 136 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David
Modifies provisions of law regarding various tax incentives
SB 153 --- Sponsor: Clemens, Dan
Re-words section of law pertaining to co-ops offering return of savings on milk purchases to their members
SB 156 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack
Modifies provisions of law regarding travel clubs
SB 188 --- Sponsor: Dempsey, Tom
Modifies certain liquor control provisions
SB 193 --- Sponsor: Shoemyer, Wes
Creates a tax credit for equity investments in qualified Missouri businesses
SB 199 --- Sponsor: McKenna, Ryan Glennon
Modifies laws affecting limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and nonprofit companies
SB 207 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T.
Creates consumer notification requirements for data security breaches
SB 212 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David
Modifies provisions of law regarding various tax incentives
SB 223 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack
Regulates sexually oriented businesses
SB 226 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack
Regulates sexually oriented businesses
SB 238 --- Sponsor: Callahan, Victor E.
Disallows the domestic production deduction for Missouri Income tax purposes
SB 245 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T.
Creates consumer notification requirements for data security breaches
SB 252 --- Sponsor: Smith, Jeff
Creates a tax credit for equity investments in technology-based early stage Missouri companies
SB 254 --- Sponsor: Barnitz, Frank A.
Creates a tax credit for qualifying milk production
SB 272 --- Sponsor: Lager, Brad
Extends expiration date to December 31, 2010 for water pollution control permit fees
SB 279 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David
Modifies provisions of law regarding various tax incentives
SB 285 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David
Modifies provisions of law regarding various tax incentives
SB 288 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David
Modifies provisions of law regarding various tax incentives
SB 292 --- Sponsor: Justus, Jolie L.
Creates a tax credit for equity investments in technology-based early stage Missouri companies and removes the annual limit on tax credit issuance for the Quality Jobs Act
SB 294 --- Sponsor: Barnitz, Frank A.
Restricts corporate name reservation
SB 297 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert
Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Propane Education and Research Council
SB 305 --- Sponsor: Dempsey, Tom
Authorizes the creation of science and technology districts throughout the state
SB 340 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
Requires supermarkets and certain pharmacies to provide only certain environmentally-friendly bags for carrying out purchased merchandise
SB 364 --- Sponsor: Clemens, Dan
Provides labeling and recycling requirements for television manufacturers
SB 367 --- Sponsor: Ridgeway, Luann
Phases out the corporate income tax
SB 392 --- Sponsor: Shields, Charles W.
Phases-out the corporate income tax
SB 394 --- Sponsor: Ridgeway, Luann
Allows certain businesses to use terms such as drug store in their business name
SB 427 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
Changes the organizational structure of the Missouri One Call System from a non-profit organization to a public governmental body
SB 428 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
Repeals the Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act
SB 433 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
Modifies the type of appliances and consumer electronics for which minimum energy efficiency standards must be developed
SB 452 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Jane
Allows qualified companies who file for bankruptcy protection to continue to receive quality jobs benefits provided certain conditions are met
SB 481 --- Sponsor: Ridgeway, Luann
Creates income tax exemptions for corporations which do not receive funds from programs administered by the department of economic development
SB 524 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
Creates a state and local sales and use tax exemption for certain printed products
SB 556 --- Sponsor: Mayer, Robert
Prohibits certain large users of water from unduly disrupting farm irrigation activities
SB 572 --- Sponsor: Dempsey, Tom
Establishes the Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act
SCR 9 --- Sponsor: Shoemyer, Wes
Urges Congress to amend the Patent Act regarding patented genetically modified seed
SCR 14 --- Sponsor: Schmitt, Eric
Creates the blue ribbon panel on job retention and economic growth
SCR 18 --- Sponsor: Bartle, Matt
Condemns the federal government for passing and implementing the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and urges Congress to refuse to pass any more "bailout bills"

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