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Last Week In Review

From the week of April 30^th, 2012

All budget bills have passed both the House and Senate but with variations to one another (as every year).  This coming week a Joint House & Senate “Conference Committee”

will be meeting multiple times in order to work out compromises on those portions of the budget that is different in the two versions.  A final consensus must be reached on each bill

which must then be passed by both bodies before going to the Governor by the May 11^th deadline.  If this deadline is not met, the budget will have to be set aside during the last week

of the Legislative Session (which ends at 6 pm on May 18^th) and the entire budget is shelved until the General Assembly reconvenes in a Special Session just to focus on the budget. 

(This process is all guided by the Missouri State Constitution and cannot be varied.)

ABORTION

SB 749 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), provides protections for religious beliefs as to the imposition of certain health care services such as abortion, contraception, or sterilization. The hearing was finished on Tuesday.

HB 1933 Introduced by Representative McCaherty (R), establishes the Abortion Ban for Sex Selection and Genetic Abnormalities Act of 2012 to prohibit an abortion solely due to the sex of the unborn child or a genetic abnormality diagnosis. Heard in the House Health Care Policy Committee on Wednesday.

HJR 64 Introduced by Representative Curtman (R), proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting any person, employer, or health care provider from being compelled to participate in any health care system. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

ANIMAL RIGHTS & AGRICULTURE

SS SCS HB 1073 Introduced by Representative Sater (R), modifies provisions pertaining to agriculture. Third read in the Senate on Tuesday.

HB 1254 Introduced by Representative Ruzicka (R), modifies provisions relating to agriculture. Second read and referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday.

SCS HB 1324 Introduced by Representative Loehner (R), declares the right of persons to raise livestock in conformance with state and local laws that are in effect as of a certain date. Voted do pass out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

HB 1363 Introduced by Representative Schieffer (D), requires the Missouri State Fair and other fairs and animal shows held in the state to allow the exhibition of certain animals. Heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1364 Introduced by Representative Schieffer (D), prohibits laws or ordinances that prohibit the conducting of or participation in rodeos. Heard Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1444 Introduced by Representative Jason Smith (R), modifies requirements relating to confiscated animals. Heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1513 Introduced by Representative Franz (R), prohibits state laws from assigning equal or greater rights, privileges, or legal status to animals than to people. Heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

HB 1860 Introduced by Representative Guernsey (R), modifies provisions relating to agriculture. Heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1934 Introduced by Representative Torpey (R), modifies provisions relating to licenses to house or breed dogs and cats. Heard in the Senate General Laws Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1977 Introduced by Representative Oxford (D), would turn all mandatory child abuse and neglect reporters into reporters of animal abuse and neglect. Heard in the House Emerging Agriculture Issues Committee on Tuesday.

HCS SB 631 Introduced by Senator Parson (R), modifies provisions relating to animals and agriculture. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SCR16 Introduced by Senator Stouffer (R), urges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to modify its river management protocol to make flood control a top priority. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

SCR25 Introduced by Senator Mayer (R), urges the federal government to manage the Mississippi River to protect against devastating flood events. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

CRIME

HB 1108 Introduced by Representative Lauer (R), requires telecommunications and cell phone providers to provide call location information to law enforcement in emergency situations. Truly agreed to and finally passed on Wednesday.

HB 1171 Introduced by Representative Franz (R), requires juvenile courts to have jurisdiction over a child up to 15 years of age involving state or local traffic offenses rather than up to 15 1/2 years of age. Voted do pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

HCS HB 1344 Introduced by Representative Nasheed (D), authorizes a person to apply to a court for the closure of certain criminal records. Voted do pass out of the House   Committee on Monday.

HB 1515 Introduced by Representative Schad (R), modifies provisions relating to crime and criminal procedure. Heard Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

SCS HB 1525 Introduced by Representative Fuhr (R), modifies laws relating to criminal offenders under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. Third read and passed through the Senate on Monday, truly agreed to and finally passed on Wednesday.

HB 1690 Introduced by Representative May (R), changes the laws regarding arrearages and the expungement of certain records related to criminal nonsupport. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1790 Introduced by Representative Torpey (R), changes the laws regarding the court admissibility of the hearsay statement of a child. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1907 Introduced by Representative Caleb Jones (R), changes the laws regarding vulnerable persons, child abuse and neglect, and the crime of domestic assault. Voted do pass out of the House   Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2038 Introduced by Representative Wallingford (R), establishes “Jonathan’s Law” which changes the requirements for the certification and transfer of a juvenile case to a court of general jurisdiction. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Monday.

SB 689 Introduced by Senator Engler (R), modifies provisions relating to crimes committed against the elderly and disabled. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

SB 893 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), requires certain offenders to undergo criminal history checks in order to have their driver’s licenses reinstated or have limited driving privileges granted. Second read in the House on Monday, referred to the Crime Committee on Thursday.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

HB 1498 Introduced by Representative Hough (R), modifies provisions relating to intoxicating beverages. Referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1992 Introduced by Representative Phillips (R), specifies that a person commits the offense of refusing to submit to a chemical test when he or she refuses a law enforcement’s request for a chemical test for blood alcohol content. Heard in the House   Committee on Wednesday.

EDUCATION

SCS HB 1042 Introduced by Representative Thomson (R), modifies the duties prescribed to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education. Third read and passed through the Senate on Monday.

HB 1049 Introduced by Representative Allen (R), changes the laws regarding bullying in schools and establishes specific components that a district must include in its antibullying policy. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, and third read on Thursday.

HB 1169 Introduced by Representative Franz (R), modifies provisions relating to the investigation of an incident arising from spanking in a school or the use of reasonable force to protect persons or property. Heard in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 1526 Introduced by Representative Dieckhaus (R), changes the laws regarding school personnel. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday and first read in the Senate.

HB 1789 Introduced by Representative Schad (R), modifies provisions relating to travel hardships for public school students. Heard in the Senate General Laws Committee on Tuesday.

HCS SB 563 Introduced by Senator Dixon (R), modifies provisions relating to higher education. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SB 576 Introduced by Senator Stouffer (R), modifies provisions relating to charter schools. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

SB 599 Introduced by Senator Schaefer (R), requires school districts to include in their school accountability report cards whether they have a gifted education program and the percentage and number of students enrolled. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

ELECTIONS

HB 1046 Introduced by Representative Rowland (R), requires presidential and vice presidential candidates to submit valid birth certificates. Voted do pass out of the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 1236 Introduced by Representative Entlicher (R), changes the laws regarding the Fair Ballot Access Act by repealing the provision which requires a petition to form a new political party to contain the name of a resident of each Congressional district. Truly agreed to and finally passed on Thursday.

HB 1340 Introduced by Representative Dugger (R), allows a county commission to appoint an interim county clerk, auditor, or assessor in the event of a vacancy who shall serve until the Governor appoints a replacement. Truly agreed to and finally passed on Thursday.

HB 1692 Introduced by Representative Entlicher (R), requires election judges to swear that they will support and defend the United States and Missouri constitutions. Voted do pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

HB 1869 Introduced by Representative Dugger (R), modifies the laws relating to initiative and referendum petitions. Second and referred to the Senate Elections Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1870 Introduced by Representative Entlicher (R), specifies that by January 1, 2014, the official ballot will be a paper ballot and requires all voting methods to produce the election results from paper ballots. Heard in the House Committee on Tuesday.

HJR 47 Introduced by Representative Dugger (R) (R), modifies the threshold number of signatures to be collected for initiative and referendum petitions. Heard in the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HCS SB 569 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), modifies the dates available for public elections. Third read and passed through the House on Monday.

HCS SJR 48 Introduced by Senator Dixon (R), prohibits apportionment commission members from serving in the General Assembly for four years from the date the commission is discharged for failure to file a map with the Secretary of State. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

FAMILY

HB 1137 Introduced by Representative Lauer (R), modifies provisions relating to adoption records and original birth certificates. Second read and referred to the Senate Health Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1475 Introduced by Representative Cross (R), requires the parent or guardian of any person younger than 17 years of age prior to the minor using a tanning device in a tanning facility to appear in person giving consent to the minor’s use of a device. Third read and passed through the House on Monday.

HB 1577 Introduced by Representative Largent (R), requires school districts to implement criteria for the enrollment and educational success of foster care children. Voted do pass out of the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1758 Introduced by Representative Long (R), allows a person with a parent/child relationship with a child to petition for custody/visitation rights. Second read and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, referred to Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 2042 Introduced by Representative Stream (R), changes the laws regarding the granting of grandparent visitation. Voted do pass out of the House   Committee on Wednesday.

HCS SB 448 Introduced by Senator Rupp (R), modifies provisions relating to child care providers. Voted do pass out of the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HCS SB 648 Introduced by Senator Dempsey (R), expands the list of qualified persons who may accompany temporary instruction permit holders who are under 16 to include licensed persons who are 25 years of age or older who have been licensed for a minimum of three years and have received written permission. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

HCS SB 711 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), modifies provisions relating to the prohibition of racial considerations in adoption proceedings. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Monday.

HCS SB 739 Introduced by Senator Keaveny (D), modifies provisions relating to administrative child support orders. Heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HCS SB 758 Introduced by Senator Wasson (R), changes the laws regarding hotline calls and investigations of child abuse and neglect to the Children’s Division. Voted do pass out of the House    Committee on Wednesday.

SJR 51 Introduced by Senator Lembke (R), modifies the composition of Appellate Judicial Commission and number of nominees for vacancies. Referred to the House Judicial Reform Committee on Wednesday.

GAMBLING

SCS HB 1731 Introduced by Representative Day (R), modifies how funds from the Lottery and the Gaming Commission Fund are distributed. Voted do pass out of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday.

GOVERNMENT ETHICS

HB 1051 Introduced by Representative Allen (R), requires the State Auditor to conduct a one-time comparative audit of selected state agencies and eliminates an audit for law enforcement agencies. Referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Monday.

HB 1405 Introduced by Representative Michael Brown (D), establishes the Missouri Universal Health Assurance Program to provide a publicly financed, statewide insurance program for all residents of this state. Heard in the House Health Care Policy Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1512 Introduced by Representative Curtman (R), specifies how courts may rule in contractual disputes involving the law of other countries and jurisdictional issues involving other countries. Heard in the Senate General Laws Committee on Tuesday.

HCS HB 2107 Introduced by Representative Marshall (R), changes the laws regarding blighted areas and eminent domain. Voted do pass out of the House   Committee on Wednesday.

HCR 3 Introduced by Representative Scharnhorst (R), submits to the U.S. Congress a request for a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Heard in the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HCR 36 Introduced by Representative Asbury (R), reaffirms the relationship between the United States and Israel. Adopted by the Senate on Thursday.

HCS SB 467 Introduced by Senator Munzlinger (R), requires agencies that receive federal grants to track and disclose the usage of the funds and the Governor to report withholdings. Third read and passed through the House on Wednesday.

SS#3 SCS SB 710 Introduced by Senator Engler (R), establishes a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Perfected in the Senate.

HCS SB 722 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), bars entities that invest in the energy sector in Iran from contracting with the state and political subdivisions. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HCS SB 911 Introduced by Senator Ridgeway (R), prohibits employers from using the last four digits of an employee’s Social Security number as their employee identification number. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Monday.

HCS SJR 37 Introduced by Senator Crowell (R), requires all meetings of apportionment commissions to be conducted in public and prohibits commission members from serving in General Assembly for 10 years after service on commission. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SJR 51 Introduced by Senator Lembke (R), modifies the composition of nonpartisan judicial commissions. First read in the House on Tuesday.  Referred to the House Reform Committee on Wednesday.

IMMIGRATION

HB 1185 Introduced by Representative Parkinson (R), requires the State Highway Patrol to request a determination of the legal status of any non-citizen on the sex offender registry. Voted do pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

HCS HB 1224 Introduced by Representative Brattin (R), requires all employers and business entities to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program and imposes stricter penalties for employing unauthorized aliens. Voted do pass out of the House    Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 2057 Introduced by Representative Wand Brown (R), changes the laws regarding illegal aliens and immigration status verification for public assistance benefit purposes. Voted do pass out of the House   Committee on Monday.

HCR 54 Introduced by Representative Wanda Brown (R), strongly urges Congress to modify the eligibility requirements for SNAP food stamp benefits which result in less benefits for our citizen households than comparable noncitizen households. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

HJR 64 Introduced by Representative Curtman (R), proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting any person, employer, or health care provider from being compelled to participate in any health care system. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SR 2075 Introduced by Senator Dempsey (R), national Day of Prayer. Offered in the Senate on Thursday.

SECOND AMENDMENT

HB 1319 Introduced by Representative Riddle (R), modifies provisions relating to weapons. Heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

HJR 49 Introduced by Representative Brattin (R), affirms certain rights to posses, purchase, and manufacture ammunition and mechanical parts for firearms. Heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

SS SCS SBs 489 & 637 Introduced by Senator Munzlinger (R), modifies provisions relating to weapons. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

TAXES

HCS HB 1639 Introduced by Representative Nolte (R), establishes the Broad-Based Tax Relief Act of 2012, reduces the tax on business income and corporate income, and changes the laws regarding the collection of money owed to the state. First read in the Senate on Thursday.

HCS SB 510 Introduced by Senator Cunningham (R), requires county assessors to consider market factors in determining value of real property for tax purposes. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

VETERANS

SS HB 1128 Introduced by Representative Largent (R), authorizes the presentation of a Missouri National Guard Overseas Training Ribbon, Missouri National Guard State Partnership Program Ribbon, and the Order of Minuteman Award. Third read and passed through the Senate on Wednesday.

HB 1315 Introduced by Representative McCaherty (R), requires employers to grant a leave of absence to members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary when performing authorized duties. Voted do pass out of the Senate Local Government Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1680 Introduced by Representative Davis (R), changes the name of the Heroes at Home Program to the Show-Me Heroes Program and includes spouses of active duty United States military personnel to those eligible to receive its services. Truly agreed to and finally passed on Monday.

HB 2047 Introduced by Representative Davis (R), establishes the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act. Heard in the House Elections Committee on Tuesday.

HCR 12 Introduced by Representative Davis (R), designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the state emblem for service and sacrifice by members of the armed forces. Voted do pass out of the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HCR 22 Introduced by Representative Gray (D), encourages the Missouri Veterans Commission to work with women veterans to address their needs and formally honors women veterans in Missouri. Voted do pass out of the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HCR 47 Introduced by Representative Allen (R), urges the US Department of Defense to protect Missouri military bases. Heard in the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday.

SB 498 Introduced by Senator Munzlinger (R), prohibits cities from restricting veterans organizations from operating re-sale shops in certain areas. Third read and passed through the House on Wednesday.

OTHER

HB 1211 Introduced by Representative Dieckhaus (R), modifies provisions relating to local courts. Heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

HB 1549 Introduced by Representative Richardson (R), modifies the state do-not-call list by allowing cell phone numbers on the list. Heard in the Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday.

HCR 6 Introduced by Representative Rowland (R), strongly urges Congress and the Administration to immediately seek long-term and short-term solutions to the rapidly rising fuel costs in this country. Heard in the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday.

Last Week In Review

From the week of April 23^rd, 2012

All budget bills where third read and passed through the Senate on Tuesday, and referred to

the House on Wednesday.  A joint House and Senate Conference Committee will strive to reach a

consensus compromise and each bill must then be passed by both bodies before going to the Governor.

ABORTION

HCS HB 1274 Introduced by Representative Koenig (R), establishes the Abortion-inducing Drugs Safety Act which places restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs. Second read and referred to the Senate General Laws Committee on Thursday.

SB 749 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), provides protections for religious beliefs as to the imposition of certain health care services such as abortion, contraception, or sterilization. Heard in the House

Health Insurance Committee on Tuesday, the hearing was held over till next week to finish the hearing.

HB 1357 Introduced by Representative Gatschenberger (R), specifies that the constitutions and laws of the United States and Missouri must protect the rights of an alternative-to-abortion agency and its officers to freely engage in activities without interference. Voted do pass House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SCS HB 1278 Introduced by Representative Long (R), modifies provisions of law regarding certain tax credits. Voted do pass out of the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

ANIMAL RIGHTS & AGRICULTURE

HCS HB 1860 Introduced by Representative Guernsey (R), changes the laws regarding agricultural education in private schools, grain dealers, and agricultural crimes. First read in the Senate on Monday, second read in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

HB 1934 Introduced by Representative Torpey (R), exempts, effective January 1, 2014, an animal shelter from the payment of any licensing and other fees under the provisions of the Animal Care Facilities Act. First read in the Senate on Monday, and second read and referred to the Senate General Laws Committee on Thursday.

SB 566 Introduced by Senator Brown, requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies. Voted do pass out of the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday and voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HCS HB 1254 Introduced by Representative Ruzicka (R), changes the laws regarding agriculture. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read and passed through the House on Thursday.

HB 1635 Introduced by Representative Still (D), allows a person to pay the $25 emblem-use fee to the Missouri State Humane Association for a I’m Pet Friendly special license plate for deposit in the Missouri Pet Spay-Neuter Fund. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Thursday.

HB 1786 Introduced by Representative Burlison (R), establishes a National Wild Turkey Federation license plate. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Thursday.

HB 1364 Introduced by Representative Schieffer (D), prohibits laws or ordinances that prohibit the conducting of or participation in rodeos. Second read and referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

CRIME

HB 1525 Introduced by Representative Fuhr (R), modifies laws relating to criminal offenders under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. Referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday, voted do pass on Thursday.

HCS HB 1698 Introduced by Representative Redmon (R), specifies that a person commits the crime of obstruction of justice when he or she knowingly does certain specified acts with the intent to prevent the apprehension or obstruct the prosecution of any person. Voted do pass Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2038 Introduced by Representative Wallingford (R), establishes “Jonathan’s Law” which changes the requirements for the certification and transfer of a juvenile case to a court of general jurisdiction. Voted do pass out of the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1757 Introduced by Representative Grisamore (R), establishes Caylee’s Law which requires any parent or guardian to report the death or disappearance of a child within a specified time period. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Thursday.

SB 893 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), requires certain offenders to undergo criminal history checks in order to have their driver’s licenses reinstated or have limited driving privileges granted. First read in the House on Thursday.

SB 689 Introduced by Senator Engler (R), modifies provisions relating to crimes committed against the elderly and disabled. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

HCS SB 789 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), modifies provisions relating to DNA profiling by the Missouri State Highway Patrol crime lab and the DNA Profiling Analysis Fund. Voted do pass out of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

HB 1478 Introduced by Representative Still (D), increases the tax on tobacco products and the excise tax on cigarettes of $.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $.89 per pack to be used for public education purposes. Heard in the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

HB 1673 Introduced by Representative Ellinger (D), increases the excise tax on cigarettes of 17 cents per pack of 20 cigarettes by 4 cents per pack per year for four years until the excise tax on cigarettes reaches 33 cents per pack. Heard in the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

HB 1884 Introduced by Representative Marshall (R), changes the insurance coverage requirements for a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued to a person with one or more convictions for a driving while intoxicated offense. Referred to the House Insurance Policy Committee on Thursday.

HB 1976 Introduced by Representative Oxford (D), increases, upon voter approval, the excise tax on cigarettes from 17 cents to 75% of the national average with a specified amount to be used for tobacco use prevention and cessation purposes. Heard in the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

HB 1992 Introduced by Representative Phillips (R), creates the offense of refusing to submit to a chemical test when a law enforcement officer requests submission to a chemical test for blood alcohol content. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Thursday.

SCS HB 1498 Introduced by Representative Hough (R), modifies provisions relating to intoxicating beverages, Sunday liquor sales and table top taps. Voted do pass out of the Senate Local Government Committee on Wednesday.

EDUCATION

SB 576 Introduced by Senator Stouffer (R), modifies provisions relating to charter schools. Second read in the House on Monday, referred to Education Committee on Thursday.

SB 677 Introduced by Senator Pearce (R), modifies provisions relating to school accreditation for failing school districts. Second read in the House on Monday, referred to the Education Committee on Thursday.

HB 1925 Introduced by Representative Holsman (D), prohibits a higher education institution from charging a Missouri resident who is a full-time student a tuition rate that exceeds the amount charged when the student first enrolled for the next five years. Heard in the House Higher Education Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1042 Introduced by Representative Thomson (R), modifies the duties prescribed to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education. Referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday, reported from the Senate Ways and Means Committee to the Senate floor on Thursday.

HB 1526 Introduced by Representative Dieckhaus (R), changes the laws regarding school personnel. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SB 655 Introduced by Senator Green (D), creates the Higher Education Capital Fund to provide matching funds to public colleges and universities for capital projects under certain circumstances. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SB 599 Introduced by Senator Schaefer (R), requires school districts to include in their school accountability report cards whether they have a gifted education program and the percentage and number of students enrolled. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

SCS HB 1140 Introduced by Representative Jason Smith (R), requires financial information about public schools, county, and municipal governments to be included on the Missouri accountability portal. Reported from the Senate General Laws Committee to the floor on Thursday.

ELECTIONS

HB 1060 Introduced by Representative Dugger (R), modifies the law relating to elections. Heard in the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 1901 Introduced by Representative Grisamore (R), requires each polling place for a federal, state, local, or school district election to have at least one accessible voting system that conforms to federal regulations for disabled voters. Heard in the House Elections Committee on Tuesday.

SJR 26 Introduced by Senator Lager (R), proposes a constitutional amendment to create term limits for all statewide elected officials. Heard in the House Elections Committee on Tuesday.

HCS HB 1869 Introduced by Representative Dugger (R), changes the laws regarding initiative and referendum petitions perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

HB 1320 Introduced by Representative Still (D), changes the laws regarding campaign contributions. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Thursday.

HB 1781 Introduced by Representative Nasheed (D), reenacts provisions requiring candidates for public office to file disclosure reports and pay ethics fees before filing for and taking office that were held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Thursday.

HB 2031 Introduced by Representative Flanigan (R), specifies that the presidential primary will be held in February and requires presidential preference primary results to take precedence over any presidential preference caucus. Heard in the House Elections Committee on Tuesday.

HB 2047 Introduced by Representative Davis (R), modifies the law relating to uniform military and overseas voters. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Thursday.

FAMILY

SB 448 Introduced by Senator Rupp (R), modifies provisions relating to child care providers. Second read in the House on Monday, referred to the House Children and Families Committee on Thursday.

SB 758 Introduced by Senator Wasson (R), changes the laws regarding hotline calls and investigations of child abuse and neglect to the Children’s Division. Second read in the House on Monday, referred to House Children and Families Committee on Thursday.

HCS #2 HB 1323 Introduced by Representative Black (D), changes the laws regarding unlicensed child care providers, paternity proceedings, and bail bonds and establishes Sam Pratt’s Law. First read in the Senate on Monday.

SB 739 Introduced by Senator Keaveny (D), modifies provisions relating to administrative child support orders. Second read in the House on Monday, referred to Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

HCS HB 1137 Introduced by Representative Lauer (R), changes the laws regarding adoptions. Perfected in the House on Tuesday, third read on Thursday.

HCS HB 1758 Introduced by Representative Long (R), allows any person having a parent/child relationship with a minor child who is not the biological or legal parent to petition the court for custody and visitation rights. Perfected in the House on Tuesday, third read on Thursday.

HB 1258 Introduced by Representative Kelly (D), modifies provisions relating to the acknowledgment of paternity and consent to an adoption. Heard in the Senate Health Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1840 Introduced by Representative Caleb Jones (R), Singles out midwifes by requiring that midwifes present each client proof of malpractice insurance coverage in an amount of at least $1 million prior to providing services, a regulation that does not apply to doctors providing the same services. Hearing finished in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2042 Introduced by Representative Stream (R), changes the laws regarding the granting of grandparent visitation. Heard in the House Children and families Committee on Wednesday.

HCR 59 Introduced by Representative Schatz (R), opposes the proposed United States Department of Labor regulations which would prohibit certain youth agricultural labor and employment. Offered in the House on Wednesday.

HCS SB 711 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), modifies provisions relating to the prohibition of racial considerations in adoption proceedings. Voted do pass out of the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

GAMBLING

HJR 85 Introduced by Representative Solon (R), amends the Constitution to require the development and sale of electronic pull-tab cards. Second read and referred to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday.

SB 813 Sponsored by Senator Ron Richards, allows political subdivisions and other public entities to invest certain funds in deposit accounts rather than certificates of deposits. However the bill was amended  in the House Financial Institutions Committee to include a provision authorizing casinos to allow patrons to gamble on credit.

GOVERNMENT ETHICS

HB 1108 Introduced by Representative Lauer (R), requires telecommunications and cell phone providers to provide call location information to law enforcement in emergency situations. Voted do pass out of the Senate Energy and the Environment Committee on Tuesday.

HCS HB 1846 Introduced by Representative Long (R), changes the laws regarding referrals for MO HealthNet-funded home- and community-based care. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Monday, voted do pass on Thursday.

SCS HB 1051 Introduced by Representative Allen (R), requires the State Auditor to conduct a one-time comparative audit of selected state agencies. Voted do pass out of the Senate Elections Committee on Monday, reported from the Senate Elections Committee to the floor on Thursday.

HCS HB 1637 Introduced by Representative Curtman (R), establishes the Missouri Sound Money Act of 2012 which changes the laws regarding legal tender and Sahara’s Law which authorizes a tax form check-off box for the Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund. Referred to the Senate Fiscal Review Committee on Thursday.

SB 467 Introduced by Senator Munzlinger (R), requires agencies that receive federal grants to track and disclose the usage of the funds and the Governor to report withholdings. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SCS SJR 51 Introduced by Senator Lembke (R), modifies the composition of Appellate Judicial Commission and number of nominees for vacancies. Perfected in the Senate on Thursday.

HB 1534 Introduced by Representative Bahr (R), declares the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as unauthorized by the United States Constitution and creates criminal penalties for persons enforcing or attempting to enforce the act. Second read and referred to the Senate General Laws Committee on Thursday.

IMMIGRATION

HB 1979 Introduced by Representative Brattin (R), requires the issuance of a 30-day temporary nondriver’s license in order for the Department of Revenue to verify the identity and citizenship of the applicant. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Thursday.

HCS HB 2057 Introduced by Representative Brown (R), changes the laws regarding illegal aliens and immigration status verification for public assistance benefit purposes. Heard in the House Workforce Development Committee on Monday, voted out on Wednesday.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

HCS SB 755 Introduced by Senator Mayer (R), creates the crime of disrupting a house of worship and allows for civil penalties for that crime and the crime of institutional vandalism. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SECOND AMENDMENT

HCR 43 Introduced by Representative Franklin (R), encourages every school district and school in Missouri to promote and include trap shooting as a high school sport. Adopted in the House on Tuesday.

HB 1785 Introduced by Representative Burlison (R), establishes a National Rifle Association license plate. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Thursday.

TAXES

SB 510 Introduced by Senator Cunningham (R), requires county assessors to consider market factors in determining value of real property for tax purposes. Second read in the House on Monday, referred to the House Governmental Oversight Committee on Thursday.

HB 1031 Introduced by Representative Flanigan (R), establishes a tax amnesty program. Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

HB 1982 Introduced by Representative Parkinson (R), requires businesses to separately state on each sales receipt a breakdown of each tax paid by the purchaser. Referred to the House Tax Reform Committee on Thursday.

HB 2072 Introduced by Representative Richardson (R), requires the Director of Revenue to report a list of jurisdictions that have adopted certain local use taxes to the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tem of the Senate. Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

HB 2080 Introduced by Representative Keeney (R), modifies provisions regarding sales taxation of trade-in or exchange transactions. Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

SB 510 Introduced by Senator Cunningham (R), requires county assessors to consider market factors in determining value of real property for tax purposes. Referred to the House Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday.

VETERANS

HB 1517 Introduced by Representative Nolte (R), authorizes the issuance of a military medallion, medal and certificate to certain veterans who served in a unit of the Missouri National Guard during specified conflicts. Heard in the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday.

HCS HB’s 1574 & 1097 Introduced by Representative Meadows (D), allows a person to apply for a veteran designation on his or her driver’s license or identification card upon providing specified proof of service.  First read in the Senate on Monday, referred to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday.

HCR 47 Introduced by Representative Allen (R), strongly urges the Department of Defense and the Missouri Congressional delegation to protect, promote, and leverage Missouri’s military bases and agencies during the upcoming federal defense budget. Adopted in the House on Tuesday.

HB 2071 Introduced by Representative Gosen (R), allows a person to apply for a veteran designation on his or her driver’s license or identification card upon providing specified proof of service. Referred to the House Veterans Committee on Thursday.

SB 498 Introduced by Senator Munzlinger (R), prohibits cities from restricting veterans organizations from operating re-sale shops in certain areas. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SB 564 Introduced by Senator Brown (R), waives the motorcycle roads skills test for members of the armed forces who have successfully completed certain military motorcycle rider training courses. Third read and passed in the House on Wednesday.

SB 715 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), allows the Adjutant General to waive the age limit for service in the state militia. Voted do pass out of the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

OTHER

HCR 6 Introduced by Representative Rowland (R), strongly urges Congress and the Administration to immediately seek long-term and short-term solutions to the rapidly rising fuel costs in this country. Adopted in the House on Monday.

SB 722 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), bars entities that invest in the energy sector in Iran from contracting with the state and political subdivisions. Heard in the House Elections Committee on Tuesday.

HB 2099 Introduced by Representative Elmer (R), establishes the Whistleblower’s Protection Act to codify the existing common law exceptions to the at-will employment doctrine making it unlawful for an employer to discharge a protected person. Perfected in the House on Wednesday.

HB 1787 Introduced by Representative Rizzo (D), requires merchants to develop and maintain a list of suppliers for each product they sell and provide it to law enforcement upon request. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Thursday.

HB 1808 Introduced by Representative Carter (D), repeals the provision prohibiting the operation of certain vehicles transporting passengers in intrastate and interstate commerce unless the vehicle is equipped and operated according to federal regulations. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Thursday.

HB 1816 Introduced by Representative White (R), requires health carriers to provide Internet access to its standard fee schedules, prohibits carriers from refusing to contract with any willing providers, and changes the requirements for provider referrals. Referred to the House Health Insurance Committee on Thursday.

HB 2056 Introduced by Representative Aull (D), requires an insurer to obtain approval from the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration before changing any insurance premium rate by 15% or more. Referred to the House Health Insurance Committee on Thursday.

HB 2091 Introduced by Representative Hughes IV (D), provides that title lenders are liable for the actions of the persons employed by or contracted by the title lender to take possession of titled personal property. Referred to the House Financial Institutions Committee on Thursday.

HCR 55 Introduced by Representative Nolte (R), strongly urges strict enforcement of federal trade laws to protect domestic information technology and urges use all state powers to protect manufacturers and state agencies from illegal software. Referred to the House International Trade Committee on Thursday.

Last Week In Review

From the week of April 16^th, 2012

ABORTION

HCS HB 1274 Introduced by Representative Koenig (R), establishes the Abortion-inducing Drugs Safety Act which places restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs. Perfected in the House on Tuesday, third read and passed through the House on Thursday.

HB 1357 Introduced by Representative Gatschenberger (R), specifies that the constitutions and laws of the United States and Missouri must protect the rights of an alternative-to-abortion agency and its officers to freely engage in activities without interference. Voted do pass out of the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday, referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 2076 Introduced by Representative Sommer (R), establishes a preference in governmental contracts for a person or organization who contributes to an alternatives to abortion agency or the Alternatives to Abortion Support Fund. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

SB 749 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), provides protections for religious beliefs as to the imposition of certain health care services such as abortion, contraception, or sterilization. Referred to the House Health Insurance Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1278 Introduced by Representative Long (R), modifies provisions of law regarding various benevolence tax credits, including those for donations to PRCs.  Heard in the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

ANIMAL RIGHTS & AGRICULTURE

HCS HB 1364 Introduced by Representative Schieffer (D), guarantees the right to conduct and participate in rodeos in this state and prohibits a restriction on the conducting of or participating in rodeos. Perfected in the House on Tuesday.

HCS HB 1860 Introduced by Representative Guernsey (R), changes the laws regarding agricultural education in private schools, grain dealers, and agricultural crimes. Perfected in the House on Tuesday, third read on Thursday.

HB 2048 Introduced by Representative Schad (R), prohibits any animal inside the State Capitol Building except for a service dog or other service animal. Heard in the House General Laws Committee on Tuesday.

SB 566 Introduced by Senator Brown (R), requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies. Referred to the House Animal Agriculture Committee on Tuesday.

SCR 15 Introduced by Senator Dempsey (R), urges Congress to support a plan for the Upper Mississippi River Basin that provides flood-control without adverse impacts on existing levees and communities. Referred to the House Rural Community Development Committee on Tuesday.

SCR 16 Introduced by Senator Stouffer (R), urges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to modify its river management protocol to make flood control a top priority. Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.

SCR 25 Introduced by Senator Mayer (R), urges the federal government to manage the Mississippi River to protect against devastating flood events. Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1178 Introduced by Representative Phillips (R), increases the number of members of the Missouri Conservation Commission from four to seven contingent upon the passage of a constitutional amendment authorizing the change. Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1321 Introduced by Representative Guernsey (R), creates an exemption from the state and local sales and use tax on the purchase of feed for captive wildlife that will be ultimately sold at retail. Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1796 Introduced by Representative Houghton (R), creates various crimes relating to animal facilities and crop protection. Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1800 Introduced by Representative Johnson (R), authorizes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for specified farm products sold at a farmers’ market. Referred to the House Agri-Business Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 1934 Introduced by Representative Torpey (R), exempts, effective January 1, 2014, an animal shelter from the payment of any licensing and other fees under the provisions of the Animal Care Facilities Act. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

HB 2088 Introduced by Representative Hughes IV (D), requires all food and food products sold in Missouri that are or contain genetically modified products to be labeled indicating that the food is or contains genetically modified products. Referred to the House Agri-Business Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2095 Introduced by Representative Jason Smith (R), Creates the Animal and Ecological Terrorism Act. Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1444 Introduced by Representative Jason Smith (R), modifies requirements relating to confiscated animals. Referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

HCR 48 Introduced by Representative Houghton (R), opposes the passage of the Egg Products Inspection Act of 2012, H.R. 3798, which would nullify existing state law and deny states the ability to enact laws to regulate egg factory production. Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.

SCS HB 1073 & HB 1477 Introduced by Representative Sater (R), modifies provisions pertaining to agriculture. Voted do pass out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.

CRIME

HCS HB 1342 Introduced by Representative Jason Smith (R), changes the laws regarding the recovery of costs and attorney fees by the prevailing defendant in a civil action. Perfected in the House on Tuesday.

SB 699 Introduced by Senator Goodman (R), modifies laws relating to criminal offenders under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

SB 760 Introduced by Senator Dempsey (R), allows hunting privileges to be denied for up to 10 years for any person who kills someone else while hunting. Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.

SB 789 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), modifies provisions relating to DNA profiling by the Missouri State Highway Patrol crime lab and the DNA Profiling Analysis Fund. Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

SCR 28 Introduced by Senator Mayer (R), establishes the Joint Committee on the Missouri Criminal Code to study the state’s criminal laws. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1067 Introduced by Representative McGhee (R), requires the Board of Probation and Parole to periodically review the case history of certain convicted offenders serving sentences of more than 15 years or life without parole. Heard in House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1284 Introduced by Representative Clem Smith (D), adds an elected official or his or her staff to the list of persons protected by enhanced penalties for assault in the first, second, and third degrees. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1528 Introduced by Representative Wieland (R), establishes the Intersection Safety Act regarding automated traffic enforcement systems. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1583 Introduced by Representative Carter (D), authorizes the juvenile court to order psychiatric evaluations of a juvenile and to order admittance to a mental health facility upon the recommendation of specified evaluations. Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1599 Introduced by Representative Webber (D), changes the criteria for determining that the sentence for first degree murder will be life imprisonment without eligibility for parole instead of the death penalty. Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1645 Introduced by Representative Fisher (R), allows a person to file a verified petition for the expungement of certain misdemeanor offense records. Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1721 Introduced by Representative Colona (D), allows certain offenders who were younger than 18 years of age at the time the offense was committed to be eligible for parole after 15 years of imprisonment under specified conditions. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1797 Introduced by Representative Johnson (R), requires out-of-state persons or groups who wish to protest a funeral in this state to pay, prior to the protest, a $15,000 fee to the local law enforcement agency in the area where the protest will be held. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1907 Introduced by Representative Caleb Jones (R), changes various provisions regarding vulnerable persons. Referred to the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2038 Introduced by Representative Wallingford (R), establishes “Jonathan’s Law” which changes the requirements for the certification and transfer of a juvenile case to a court of general jurisdiction. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

SB 893 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), requires certain offenders to undergo criminal history checks in order to have their driver’s licenses reinstated or have limited driving privileges granted. Perfected in the Senate on Wednesday.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

HB 1412 Introduced by Representative Walton Gray (D), allows certain organizations who sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail or on their premises to obtain a special permit to remain open until 3:00 a.m. each day and to open on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.  Referred to the House Small Business Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1478 Introduced by Representative Still (D), increases the tax on tobacco products and the excise tax on cigarettes of $.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $.89 per pack to be used for public education purposes. Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1894 Introduced by Representative Carter (D), changes the laws regarding the crime of trafficking drugs in the first and second degrees. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1498 Introduced by Representative Hough (R), modifies provisions relating to allow unfettered liquor sales on Sunday. As well as allowing “table top taps” allowing alcohol to be dispensed from patrons tables, rather than the bar. Heard in the Senate Local Government Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2063 Introduced by Representative Denison (R), requires the Department of Revenue to issue a special driver’s license to a person required to use an ignition interlock device. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

EDUCATION

HCR 58 Introduced by Representative Shumake (R), encourages local school districts to educate themselves on the authority they have under state law to develop and implement policies and procedures to address the issues in their school districts. Offered in the House on Tuesday.

HB 1374 Introduced by Representative Neth (R), changes the laws regarding school accreditation and establishes a transformational school district upon the second declaration of unaccredited status of certain school districts. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1792 Introduced by Representative Franz (R), requires each school district to adopt a policy on how student records and communications are provided to parents who have joint legal or physical custody of a student. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1819 Introduced by Representative Tishaura Jones (D), modifies provisions relating to alternative educational procedures for charter schools. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 1834 Introduced by Representative Funderburk (R), establishes the Extracurricular and Interscholastic Opportunities Anti-Discrimination Act.  Voted do pass out of the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1893 Introduced by Representative Carter (D), modifies tenure for St. Louis public school teachers. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1920 Introduced by Representative McNary (R), allows unaccredited schools to direct funding towards early childhood education and allows the state board to establish a pilot project for awarding teacher credentials in unaccredited districts. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1925 Introduced by Representative Holsman (D), prohibits a higher education institution from charging a Missouri resident who is a full-time student a tuition rate that exceeds the amount charged when the student first enrolled for the next five year. Referred to the House Higher Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1932 Introduced by Representative Holsman (D), establishes smaller class sizes for the Kansas City School District than the established minimum and desirable standards of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2039 Introduced by Representative Torpey (R), allows the establishment of a pilot program charter school for accelerated reading instruction. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 2043 Introduced by Representative Neth (R), specifies that no further Kansas City school district board elections will be held after July 1, 2013, and allows certain unaccredited school districts to be administered as a renewed school district. Voted do pass out of the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2051 Introduced by Representative Cookson (R), prohibits in public schools instruction, material, or extracurricular activity sponsored by a public school that discusses sexual orientation other than in instruction concerning human reproduction. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2068 Introduced by Representative Bahr (R), prohibits the payment of any professional membership dues of any school administrator or superintendent from the incidental fund or teachers fund of a school district. Heard in the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

SB 599 Introduced by Senator Schaefer (R), requires school districts to include in their school accountability report cards whether they have a gifted education program and the percentage and number of students enrolled. Heard in the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1062 Introduced by Representative Dieckhaus (R), requires school districts to include in their school accountability report cards whether they have a gifted education program and the percentage and number of students enrolled. Heard in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

SB 576 Introduced by Senator Stouffer (R), modifies provisions relating to charter schools. First read in the House on Thursday.

SS SCS SB 677 Introduced by Senator Pearce (R), modifies provisions relating to school accreditation for failing school districts. First read in the House on Thursday.

ELECTIONS

HB 1046 Introduced by Representative Rowland (R), requires presidential and vice presidential candidates to submit valid birth certificates. Heard in the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 1442 Introduced by Representative Jason Smith (R), creates procedures for filling vacancies for the offices of U.S. Senator and certain statewide elected officials. Heard in the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HJR 52 Introduced by Representative Ruzicka (R), proposes a constitutional amendment that requires a 2/3rds supermajority to pass ballot initiatives relating to the opportunity to harvest bird, fish, game, wildlife, or forestry resources. Heard in the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 1719 Introduced by Representative Scharnhorst (R), authorizes Missouri to enter into the Interstate Compact on the Agreement among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote Act. Heard in the House Elections Committee on Tuesday.

HJR 86 Introduced by Representative Gatschenberger (R), proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the automatic submission of a proposal every 20 years to convene a state constitutional convention and provisions regarding the procedures of the convention. Heard in the House Elections Committee on Tuesday.

SJR 26 Introduced by Senator Lager (R), proposes a constitutional amendment to create term limits for all statewide elected officials. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Tuesday.

SJR 37 Introduced by Senator Crowell (R), requires all meetings of apportionment commissions to be conducted in public and prohibits commission members from serving in General Assembly for 10 years after service on commission. Heard in the House Judicial Reform Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1601 Introduced by Representative Webber (D), designates the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November as a public holiday known as “Election Day”. Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1653 Introduced by Representative Kelly (D), requires certain tax records to be disclosed to the Missouri Ethics Commission by certain entities who make more than $25,000 in campaign contributions during a year. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1901 Introduced by Representative Grisamore (R), requires accessible voting systems for elections. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1917 Introduced by Representative Black (D), changes candidate filing dates for primary elections. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1929 Introduced by Representative Holsman (D), establishes a public campaign financing system for state elections which allows a candidate to voluntarily agree to campaign finance limitations in exchange for public funding. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2031 Introduced by Representative Flanigan (R), requires presidential preference primary results to take precedence over any presidential preference caucus. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2086 Introduced by Representative Hodges (D), requires elected county officials to appoint a deputy to serve as an interim county official during a vacancy in office until the vacancy is filled as provided by law. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HJR 60 Introduced by Representative Black (D), proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives to 120 and increasing the number of members of the Senate to 40. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SB 569 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), modifies the dates available for public elections. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HJR 47 Introduced by Representative Dugger (R), modifies the threshold number of signatures to be collected for initiative and referendum petitions. Second read in the Senate Elections Committee on Thursday.

FAMILY

HB 1087 Introduced by Representative White (R), establishes the Adult Health Care Consent Act which specifies a priority of persons who can make health care decisions for a person who has been certified as unable to consent to his or her own care. Heard in the House Health Care Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 1323 Introduced by Representative Black (D), changes the laws regarding unlicensed child care providers, paternity proceedings, and bail bonds and establishes Sam Pratt’s Law. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

HB 1678 Introduced by Representative Long (R), Changes the laws regarding midwifery. Heard in the House Professional Registration Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1690 Introduced by Representative May (D), changes the laws regarding arrearages and the expungement of certain records related to criminal nonsupport. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Monday.

HB 1840  Introduced by Representative Caleb Jones (R), singles out midwifes, by requiring any person certified and providing midwifery services to present each client proof of malpractice insurance coverage in an amount of at least $1 million prior to providing services, a requirement that does not apply to doctors. Heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, but opposition testimony will be continued next week.

HB 1990 Introduced by Representative Phillips (R), requires all parents and legal guardians of children less than seven years of age to be informed of the ingredients contained in a vaccination prior to the administration of the vaccination. Heard in the House Health Care Policy Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1994 Introduced by Representative Carlson (D), allows prospective adoptive parents and the parents of a prospective adoptee to enter into a post adoption contract agreement to allow contact between the former parents and the adoptee. Heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2042 Introduced by Representative Stream (R), changes the requirements for the granting of grandparent visitation. Referred to the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

SB 448 Introduced by Senator Rupp (R), modifies provisions relating to child care providers. First read in the House on Thursday.

SB 711 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), modifies provisions relating to the prohibition of racial considerations in adoption proceedings. Referred to the House Children and Families Committee.

SCS SB 758 Introduced by Senator Wasson (R), changes the laws regarding hotline calls and investigations of child abuse and neglect to the Children’s Division. First read in the House on Thursday.

GAMBLING

HJR 85 Introduced by Representative Solon (R), proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the State Lottery Commission to develop and sell electronic pull-tab cards to support the Veterans’ Commission Capital Improvements Trust Fund. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

HB 1731 Introduced by Representative Day (R), modifies how funds from the Lottery and the Gaming Commission Fund are distributed. Heard in the Senate Veterans Committee on Thursday.

GOVERNMENT ETHICS

HB 1359 1342 Introduced by Representative Jason Smith (R), prohibits any state employee in a decision-making position on a state contract from being employed by the entity contracted with for at least two years from the date when the contract was initiated. Perfected in the House on Tuesday.

HB 1394 Introduced by Representative Brandom (R), specifies that no public assistance benefits can be used by a recipient to purchase liquor or tobacco products. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Monday.

HB 1534 Introduced by Representative Bahr (R), declares the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as unauthorized by the United States Constitution and creates criminal penalties for persons enforcing or attempting to enforce the act. Perfected in the House on Monday.  Third read and passed through the House on Thursday.

HB 1620 Introduced by Representative McNeil (D), requires the Governor when selecting appointees to state boards, commissions, committees, and councils to ensure that the membership reflects racial and gender equity based on population if possible. Referred to the House Professional Registration Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1842 Introduced by Representative Lant (R), establishes the Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect to make a continuing study and analysis of the state child abuse and neglect reporting and investigation system. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 1877 Introduced by Representative Sommer (R), prohibits recipients of Missouri Temporary Assistance for Needy benefits from making an electronic benefit transaction at any casino or gaming establishment. Voted do pass out of the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1903 Introduced by Representative Koenig (R), requires the Department of Social Services to take steps to mandate the use of photo identification for the food stamp program. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1957 Introduced by Representative McGeoghegan (D), allows the Department of Revenue to create an emergency information database for holders of instruction permits, driver’s licenses, and non-driver’s identification cards. Heard in the House Crime Committee on Monday.

HB 2066 Introduced by Representative Curtman (R), establishes the Missouri Liberty Preservation Act which prohibits state enforcement of specified sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Heard in the House General Laws Committee on Tuesday.

HCR 54 Introduced by Representative Wanda Brown (R), strongly urges Congress to modify the eligibility requirements for SNAP food stamp benefits which result in less benefits for our citizen households than comparable noncitizen households. Referred to the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HCS SB 467 Munzlinger, requires agencies that receive federal grants to track and disclose the usage of the funds and the Governor to report withholdings. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Monday.

SB 877 Introduced by Senator Mayer (R), requires each state department to quarterly report the number of department employees to the General Assembly. Referred to the House Budget Committee on Tuesday.

SB 855 Introduced by Senator Schaaf (R), modifies the eligibility requirements for food stamps assistance as it relates to ineligible immigrants. Voted do pass out of the Senate Governmental Accountability Committee on Wednesday.

HOMOSEXUALITY

HB 2051 Introduced by Representative Cookson (R), prohibits in public schools instruction, material, or extracurricular activity sponsored by a public school that discusses sexual orientation other than in instruction concerning human reproduction. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

PORNOGRAPHY & SEX CRIMES

HB 1411 Introduced by Representative Walton Gray (D), establishes the Task Force on Alternative Confinement for Victims of Human Sex Trafficking within the Department of Public Safety. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2049 Introduced by Representative Torpey (R), increases the penalty for child molestation in the first degree when the victim is a child younger than 13 years of age to a class A felony. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

SJR 40 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), amends the constitution to modify the ban on retrospective laws. Heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES

SB 755 Introduced by Senator Mayer (R), creates the crime of disrupting a house of worship and allows for civil penalties for that crime and the crime of institutional vandalism. Heard in the House Crime Committee on Monday.

SECOND AMENDMENT

HCR 43 Introduced by Representative Franklin (R), encourages every school district and school in Missouri to promote and include trap shooting as a high school sport. Referred to and passed by the House Rules Committee.

HB 1686 Introduced by Representative Talboy (D), Establishes Blair’s Law which specifies that a person commits the crime of unlawful use of a weapon if she or she discharges a firearm within or into the limits of a municipality with criminal negligence. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1696 Introduced by Representative Cookson (R), requires the State Highway Patrol to waive any state fees associated with obtaining a concealed carry endorsement for an applicant who is a veteran. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1968 Introduced by Representative Parkinson (R), changes the size requirements for signs posting off- limits for concealed firearms on private property to five times the previous requirement. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2036 Introduced by Representative Barnes (R), prohibits public school districts from joining an association unless the association sanctions the disciplines of archery, pistol, rifle, shotgun, and muzzleloading. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HJR 49 Introduced by Representative Brattin (R), affirms certain rights to posses, purchase, and manufacture ammunition and mechanical parts for firearms. Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

TAXES

HB 1251 Introduced by Representative Ruzicka (R), extends the authorization for the Department of Natural Resources to impose fees regarding the federal Safe Drinking Water Act from September 1, 2012, to September 1, 2017. Heard in the Senate Energy and Environment Committee on Tuesday.

HCS HB 1661 Introduced by Representative Hoskins (R), changes the laws regarding the income tax deduction for job creation by small businesses. Perfected in the House on Monday.

HB 1717 Introduced by Representative Kelley (R), changes the laws regarding the withholding tax filing requirements and income tax deductions of certain small businesses. Referred to the House Fiscal Review Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1993 Introduced by Representative Lampe (D), extends the sunset on the Children in Crisis tax credit program. Referred to the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1484 Introduced by Representative McCaherty (R), establishes provisions of law regarding electronic communications to and from the Department of Revenue. Heard in the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

VETERANS

HB 1499 Introduced by Representative Webber (D), requires a Missouri state employee to be compensated an amount equal to the difference between his or her military compensation and state salary when the military leave of absence exceeds 120 hours. Referred to the House Veterans Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 1574 Introduced by Representative Meadows (D), allows a person to apply for a veteran designation on his or her driver’s license or identification card upon providing specified proof of service. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

SB 564 Introduced by Senator Brown (R), waives the motorcycle roads skills test for members of the armed forces who have successfully completed certain military motorcycle rider training courses. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HJR 71 Introduced by Representative Elmer (R), amends the constitution to exempt personal property of active duty military personnel from taxation. Referred to the Senate Veterans Committee on Thursday.

OTHER

SB 722 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), bars entities that invest in the energy sector in Iran from contracting with the state and political subdivisions. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1141 Introduced by Representative Gatschenberger (R), changes the laws regarding the “Don’t Tread on Me” special license plate. Heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1405 Introduced by Representative Michael Brown (D), establishes the Missouri Universal Health Assurance Program to provide a publicly financed, statewide insurance program for all residents of this state. Referred to the House Health Care Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 1637 Introduced by Representative Curtman (R), establishes the Missouri Sound Money Act of 2012 which changes the laws regarding legal tender and Sahara’s Law which authorizes a tax form check-off box for the Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund. Referred to the House Fiscal Review Committee on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

HB 1670 Introduced by Representative Day (R), requires only persons younger than 21 years of age to wear protective headgear when operating or riding as a passenger on any motorcycle or motortricycle. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1931 Introduced by Representative Holsman (D), establishes the KidCare Co-op Program within the Department of Social Services to provide affordable health insurance to children through 18 years of age. Referred to the House Health Insurance Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2035 Introduced by Representative Swearingen (R), exempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle or motortricycle. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2040 Introduced by Representative Johnson (R), specifies that the requirement that every person operating or riding on a motorcycle on any state highway wear protective headgear will not apply from August 1 through August 21 of each year. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

HCS SB 594 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), modifies the state do-not-call list by allowing cell phone numbers on the list. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1111 Introduced by Representative Gosen (R), modifies the law regarding the release of towed abandoned vehicles and requires the return of nonvehicular personal property within towed vehicles regardless of payment arrangements. Heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1458 Introduced by Representative Hinson (R), modifies provisions relating to emergency services. Second read referred to the Senate Local Government Committee on Thursday.

Last Week In Review

From the week of April 9^th, 2012

ABORTION

HB 1087 Introduced by Representative White (R), establishes the Adult Health Care Consent Act which specifies a priority of persons who can make health care decisions for a person who has been certified as unable to consent to his or her own care. Referred to the House Healthcare Committee on Thursday.

HB 1439 Introduced by Representative Newman (D), changes the laws regarding sex education in schools and establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act, the Birth Control Protection Act, and a women’s health services program. Referred to the House Education Committee on Thursday.

HB 1541 Jones, Timothy   Specifies that anyone providing or participating in a medical service cannot be required to participate in a service if it violates his or her conscience or principles.  Public hearing held on Wednesday.

HB 1853 Newman, Stacey   Prohibits a vasectomy from being performed on a man unless it is to save his life or prevent substantial and irreversible physical impairment.  The House Committee Substitute voted “do pass” by the committee was adopted as a ‘joke’ against the sponsor.  The new version has now been turned into a health care workers conscience rights bill as health care workers are authorized to not participate if it sterilization is against their moral convections.  Voted do pass out of the House Governmental Affairs Committee on Monday.

HB 2028 Introduced by Representative Leach (R), requires a summary and a description of a research project funded by the Spinal Cord Injury Fund to be submitted before or with the request for an appropriation to the appropriate appropriations committee. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2076 Introduced by Representative Sommer (R), establishes a preference in governmental contracts for person who contribute to alternatives to abortion services. Referred to the House Children and Families Committee on Thursday.

SB 657 – Rupp – Provides for conscience rights of all individuals who provide medical services.  Reported “do Pass” by the Senate Small Business Committee and placed on the Senate Perfection calendar on next Monday.

SJR 45 – Nieves – Prohibits Missouri state government from recognizing, enforcing, or acting in furtherance of certain actions of the federal government, including any funding for abortions or embryo destruction .  Reported “do pass” from the Senate General Laws Committee and placed on the formal Senate Perfection Calendar for Monday.

ANIMAL RIGHTS & AGRICULTURE

HCR 31 Introduced by Representative Schieffer (D), urges Congress to support a plan for the Upper Mississippi River Basin that provides flood-control without adverse impacts on existing levees and communities. Adopted in the House on Monday.

SB 566 Introduced by Senator Brown (R), requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies. Second read in the House on Monday.

HCS HB 1444 Introduced by Representative Jason Smith (R), changes the laws regarding the confiscation of animals. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

HB 1746 Introduced by Representative Wells (R), requires any person who files a court challenging the issuance of a license for a commercial livestock or poultry slaughter or processing plant to post a surety bond. Referred to the House Agriculture Policy Committee on Thursday.

HB 1934 Introduced by Representative Torpey (R), exempts, effective January 1, 2014, an animal shelter from the payment of any licensing and other fees under the provisions of the Animal Care Facilities Act. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 1977 Introduced by Representative Oxford (D), establishes requirements for the reporting of animal abuse. Referred to the House Animal Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

HB 2045 Introduced by Representative Shively (R), establishes the criteria for interstate and intrastate movement of cervids (deer). Referred to the House Animal Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

SB 631 Introduced by Senator Parson (R), exempts persons who purchase less than 50,000 bushels of grain a year from needing a grain dealer license. Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

SJR 40 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), amends the constitution to modify the ban on retrospective laws. Referred to the House judiciary Committee on Thursday.

CRIME

SCS SB 448 Introduced by Senator Rupp (R), establishes “Sam Pratt’s Law” and “Nathan’s Law” and modifies provisions relating to child care providers. Voted do pass out of the Senate Health Committee on Monday.

SCR 28 Introduced by Senator Mayer, establishes the Joint Committee on the Missouri Criminal Code to study the state’s criminal laws. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Monday.

HB 1232 Introduced by Representative McManus (D), specifies that any person who impersonates another actual person through or on a website for specified harmful purposes will be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Heard in the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1334 Introduced by Representative Meadows (D), establishes the Fair Fare Passenger Safety Act of 2012 which prohibits any person operating a motor vehicle for compensation and transporting passengers from using a hand-held wireless communications device. Voted do pass out of the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

SB 599 Introduced by Senator Schaefer (R), requires school districts to include in their school accountability report cards whether they have a gifted education program and the percentage and number of students enrolled. Referred to the House Education Committee on Thursday.

SB 699 Introduced by Senator Goodman (R), modifies laws relating to criminal offenders under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SB 871 Introduced by Senator Lamping (R), modifies provisions relating to domestic violence. Voted do pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

SB 893 Introduced by Senator Kraus (R), requires certain offenders to undergo criminal history checks in order to have their driver’s licenses reinstated or have limited driving privileges granted. Voted do pass out of the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1437 Introduced by Representative Newman (D), changes the laws regarding domestic violence. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Thursday.

HB 1690 Introduced by Representative May (D), changes the laws regarding arrearages and the expungement of certain records related to criminal nonsupport. Voted do pass out of the House General Laws Committee on Thursday.

HB 1790 Introduced by Representative Torpey (R), changes the laws regarding the court admissibility of the hearsay statement of a child. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 1998 Introduced by Representative Franz (R), changes the laws regarding health services and fees and moving violations and traffic offenses occurring within an active emergency zone. Vote do pass out of the House General Laws Committee on Thursday.

HB 2038 Introduced by Representative Wallingford (R), establishes “Jonathan’s Law” which changes the requirements for certification and transfer of juvenile cases to courts of general jurisdiction. Referred to the House Children and families Committee on Thursday.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

HB 2063 Introduced by Representative Denison (R), requires the Department of Revenue to issue a special driver’s license to a person required to use an ignition interlock device. Voted do pass out of the House Transportation Committee on Monday, referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 2103 Introduced by Representative Leach (R), prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances which ban electronic cigarettes and exempts businesses which derive at least 60% of their retail sales from alcohol, tobacco products, and entertainment. Referred to the House Small Business Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1328 Introduced by Representative Cox (R), changes the laws regarding the sale and possession of controlled substances. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 1394 Introduced by Representative Brandom (R), specifies that no public assistance benefits can be used by a recipient to purchase liquor or tobacco products. Voted do pass out of the House General Laws Committee on Thursday.

HB 1614 Introduced by Representative Sifton (D), requires at least 10% of any drug testing of violent offenders placed on probation, parole, or conditional release to be completed by the use of hair follicle testing. Heard in the House Corrections Committee on Thursday.

HB 1673 Introduced by Representative Ellinger (R), increases the excise tax on cigarettes of 17 cents per pack of 20 cigarettes by 4 cents per pack per year for four years until the excise tax on cigarettes reaches 33 cents per pack. Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

HB 1954 Introduced by Representative Higdon (R), requires an applicant for a new or renewal liquor license for a period of more than 30 days to pay an additional $100 transaction fee for deposit into the Alcohol and Tobacco Control Trust Fund. Hear in the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

HB 1976 Introduced by Representative Oxford (D), increases the tax on cigarettes for tobacco use prevention and cessation purposes upon approval by the voters. Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

EDUCATION

HB 1049 Introduced by Representative Allen (R), changes the laws regarding bullying in schools and establishes specific components that a district must include in its antibullying policy. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 2068 Introduced by Representative Bahr (R), prohibits professional membership dues of school administrators from being paid out of the incidental fund or teachers fund of any school district. Referred to the House Education Committee on Monday.

HCS HB 1526 Introduced by Representative Dieckhaus (R), changes the laws regarding teacher contracts and establishes the Teacher Multiyear Contract Act. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

SS SCS SB 576 Introduced by Senator Stouffer (R), modifies provisions relating to charter schools. Perfected in the Senate on Wednesday.

SB 735 Introduced by Senator Nieves (R), allows students to enroll in another school district or charter school for purposes of attending virtual courses or programs. Voted do pass out of the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1507 Introduced by Representative Webb (R), requires the State Board of Education to limit a student’s participation in and practice for extracurricular activities to during the school day and week to the extent possible. Referred to the House Education Committee on Thursday.

HB 1718 Introduced by Representative Scharnhorst (R), establishes Bryce’s Law which authorizes a tax credit for a person donating to a scholarship-granting organization for special needs students if it is not claimed on his or her federal income tax return. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HCS HB 1741 Introduced by Representative Leara (R), changes the laws regarding the defined contribution plan for employees of certain higher education institutions. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 2050 Introduced by Representative Scharnhorst (R), converts the position of school superintendent to an elective office. Referred to the House Education Committee on Thursday.

ELECTIONS

HCS HJR 47 Introduced by Representative Dugger (R), proposes a constitutional amendment changing the number of voter signatures that are required to place an initiative petition or a referendum on a ballot. Perfected in the House on Monday, third read on Thursday.

SCS HB 1059 Introduced by Representative Dugger (R), modifies the threshold for recounts in elections. Voted do pass out of the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 1104 Introduced by Representative Schoeller (R), establishes photo identification requirements for voting. Referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Monday.

HCR 53 Introduced by Representative Schoeller (R), submits a revised Summary Statement for House Committee Substitute No. 2 for Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 to the Secretary of State. Third read and passed through the House on Wednesday.

HB 1236 Introduced by Representative Entlicher (R), modifies the paperwork requirements for the formation of a new political party and the nomination of independent candidates. Voted do pass out of the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 1340 Introduced by Representative Dugger (R), allows a county commission to appoint an interim county clerk, auditor, or assessor in the event of a vacancy who shall serve until the Governor appoints a replacement. Voted do pass out of the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 2059 Sponsored by representative Wanda Brown (R), allows fourth class cities to make the offices of city collector and chief of police appointed positions without requiring approval of the voters. Heard in the House Local Government Committee on Wednesday.

SS SJR 48 Introduced by Senator Dixon (R), prohibits apportionment commission members from serving in the General Assembly for four years from the date the commission is discharged for failure to file a map with the Secretary of State. Heard in the Special House Judicial Reform Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1312 Introduced by Representative Koenig (R), prohibits General Assembly members who have not served at least three full biennial assemblies from accruing creditable service under the Year 2000 Plan in the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System. Referred to the House Retirement Committee on Thursday.

HB 1962 Introduced by Representative Parkinson (R), establishes the presidential primary election day on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April, the general municipal election day. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Thursday.

HB 1963 Introduced by Representative Parkinson (R), establishes a closed primary election system. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Thursday.

HB 1965 Introduced by Representative Elmer (R), shortens the candidate filing period for county and state offices in the August primary to 2 weeks. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Thursday.

HB 1981 Introduced by Representative Sommer (R), establishes the presidential primary election day on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April, the general municipal election day. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Thursday.

HJR 89 Introduced by Representative Schoeller (R), proposes a constitutional amendment regarding advance voting and photo identification and allowing different requirements for certain absentee voting. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SCS SBs 484, 477 & 606 Introduced by Senator Rupp (R), modifies the state do-not-call list and creates “paid for by” requirements for political phone calls. Referred to the House Utilities Committee on Thursday.

SJR 37 Introduced by Senator Crowell (R), requires all meetings of apportionment commissions to be conducted in public and prohibits commission members from serving in General Assembly for 10 years after service on commission. Referred to the House Judicial Reform Committee on Thursday.

FAMILY

HCR 50 Introduced by Representative Bahr (R), urges the United States Congress to propose the Parental Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution to the states for ratification. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1137 Introduced by Representative Lauer (R), changes the laws regarding adoption records. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 1758 Introduced by Representative Long (R), allows any person having a parent/child relationship with a minor child who is not the biological or legal parent to petition the court for custody and visitation rights. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 1840 Introduced by Representative Caleb Jones (R), singles out midwives by requiring them to present clients proof of midwifery malpractice insurance in an amount of at least one million dollars prior to the provision of services, a requirement that doctors do not have to match. Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

HB 1842 Introduced by Representative Lant (R), establishes the Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect to make a continuing study and analysis of the state child abuse and neglect reporting and investigation system. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 1994 Introduced by Representative Carlson (D), allows prospective adoptive parents and parents of the adoptee to enter into a post adoption contract agreement to allow contact after adoption between the former parents and the adoptee. Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

GAMBLING

HJR 85 Introduced by Representative Solon (R), proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the State Lottery Commission to develop and sell electronic pull-tab cards to support the Veterans’ Commission Capital Improvements Trust Fund. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

GOVERNMENT ETHICS

HCR 7 Introduced by Representative Rowland (R), claims sovereignty for the State of Missouri under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government. Adopted in the House on Monday.

HB 2099 Introduced by Representative Elmer (R), establishes the Whistleblower’s Protection Act to codify the existing common law exceptions to the at-will employment doctrine making it unlawful for an employer to discharge a protected person. Heard in the House Workforce Development Committee on Monday.

HCS HB 1256 Introduced by Representative Diehl (R), changes the laws regarding judicial procedures. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read and passed on Thursday.

HCS HB 1383 Introduced by Representative Cox (R), changes the laws regarding information that must be made available on the Missouri Accountability Portal. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read and passed through the House on Thursday.

HCS HB 1549 Introduced by Representative Richardson (R), changes the laws regarding the state’s No-call List by allowing a person to place his or her cell phone number on the list. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

HB 1637 Introduced by Representative Curtman (R), establishes the Missouri Sound Money Act of 2012 which changes the laws regarding legal tender. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 2066 Introduced by Representative Curtman (R), prohibits state enforcement of provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Thursday.

HB 2078 Introduced by Representative Oxford (D), requires the Children’s Division to establish rules to modify the income eligibility criteria for individuals receiving a child care subsidy benefit. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HJR 82 Introduced by Representative Wyatt (R), proposes a constitutional amendment changing the composition of the Commission on Retirement, Removal, and Discipline which investigates complaints regarding members of the judiciary. Heard in the Special House Committee on Judicial Reform on Wednesday.

HB 1803 Introduced by Representative Korman (R), specifies the requirements for recognition as a certified school social worker. Voted do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

SS SCS SB 469 Introduced by Senator Dixon (R), requires a periodic review of all administrative rules and modifies provisions regarding the awarding of certain fees in administrative actions. Voted do pass out of the House Local Government Committee on Thursday.

HOMOSEXUALITY

HB 1500 Introduced by Representative Webber,  Changes the laws regarding complaints filed with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights and expends discrimination claims based upon a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.  Public hearing held Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee.

IMMIGRATION

HB 1224 Introduced by Representative Brattin (R), requires all employers and business entities to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program and imposes stricter penalties for employing unauthorized aliens. Heard in the House International Trade Committee on Wednesday.

PORNOGRAPHY & SEX CRIMES

HB 1896 Introduced by Representative Cauthorn (R), changes the laws regarding sexual offenses. Heard in the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

SB 755 Introduced by Senator Mayer, creates the crime of disrupting a house of worship and allows for civil penalties for that crime and the crime of institutional vandalism. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Thursday.

SECOND AMENDMENT

HCR 43 Introduced by Representative Franklin (R), encourages every school district and school in Missouri to promote and include trap shooting as a high school sport. Heard in the House General Laws Committee on Monday, voted do pass on Thursday.

HJR 49 Introduced by Representative Brattin (R), proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that the right of every citizen to possess or purchase ammunition and articles for the proper functioning of arms must not be infringed or limited. Perfected in the House on Monday, referred to the House Fiscal Review Committee on Wednesday, third read and passed through the House on Thursday.

SB 489 Introduced by Senator Munzlinger (R), modifies provisions relating to weapons. Heard in the House General Laws Committee on Monday.

SB 820 Introduced by Senator Nieves (R), adds training requirements for 911 dispatch operators and provides certain civil immunity. Voted do pass out of the Senate Local Government Committee on Wednesday.

TAXES

HB 1983 Introduced by Representative Korman (R), authorizes a state sales and use tax exemption on all retail sales of any “Made in USA” product except a motor vehicle for a seven-day period in July 2013 and July 2014. Heard in the House International Trade Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2092 Introduced by Representative Kirkton (D), changes provisions relating to county sales taxes in certain counties. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday.

SCS SB 510 Introduced by Senator Cunningham (R), requires county assessors to consider market factors in determining value of real property for tax purposes. Perfected in the Senate on Wednesday.

HB 1616 Introduced by Representative Oxford (D), changes the laws regarding the Missouri individual income tax. Referred to the House Tax Reform Committee on Thursday.

HB 1727 Introduced by Representative McCreery (D), changes the laws regarding taxation. Heard in the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

VETERANS

HCS HB 2058 Sponsored by Representative Wanda Brown (R), allows any woman who currently serves in any branch of the United States Armed Forces or who was honorably discharged from the service to obtain a “Women Veterans” special license plate. Voted do pass out of the House Transportation Committee on Monday.

HCR 47 Introduced by Representative Allen (R), strongly urges the Department of Defense and the Missouri Congressional delegation to protect, promote, and leverage Missouri’s military bases and agencies during the upcoming federal defense budget. Referred to House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

HJR 71 Introduced by Representative Elmer (R), proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing an exemption for certain property from personal property tax for active-duty military personnel stationed outside the country. Perfected in the House on Monday, referred to the House Fiscal Review Committee on Wednesday, third read and passed on Thursday.

SB 564 Introduced by Senator Brown (R), waives the motorcycle roads skills test for members of the armed forces who have successfully completed certain military motorcycle rider training courses. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1242 Introduced by Representative Day (R), specifies that the motorcycle road skills test is not required for a member of the armed forces who has successfully completed a military motorcycle rider training course that meets specified standards. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Thursday.

OTHER

HB 1342 Introduced by Representative Jason Smith (R), changes the laws regarding the recovery of costs and attorney fees by the prevailing defendant in a civil action. Reported do pass out of the House Rules Committee on Monday.

HCR 36 Introduced by Representative Asbury (R), reaffirms economic development projects of mutual benefit between the United States and Israel. Adopted in the House on Monday.

HCS HB 1490 Introduced by Representative Frederick (R), changes the laws regarding health care. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 1245 Introduced by Representative Lauer (R), changes the laws regarding the Missouri Quality Jobs Act. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Thursday.

HB 1910 Introduced by Representative McNeil (D), prohibits children’s products containing bisphenol-A to be sold in this state. Referred to the House Healthcare Committee on Thursday.

HB 2048 Introduced by Representative Schad (R), prohibits all animals, other than service dogs and other service animals, inside the State Capitol Building. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Thursday.

HB 2098 Introduced by Representative Elmer (R), changes the laws regarding unlawful discriminatory employment practices as they relate to the Missouri Human Rights Act. Referred to the House Workforce Development Committee on Thursday.

HCR 15 Introduced by Representative Cauthorn (R), urges the United States Congress to protect citizens from the financial hardships caused by the Federal Reserve System of paper money unbacked by gold and silver. Referred to the House Financial Institutions Committee on Thursday.

HCR 37 Introduced by Representative Barnes (R), supports the approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline to ensure America’s oil independence, improve our national security, reduce the cost of gasoline, and create new jobs. Passed through the Senate on Thursday.

SCR 25 Introduced by Senator Mayer, urges the federal government to manage the Mississippi River to protect against devastating flood events. Adopted in the Senate on Thursday.

SS SCR 16 Introduced by Senator Stouffer (R), urges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to modify its river management protocol to make flood control a top priority. Adopted in the Senate on Thursday.

Last Week In Review

From the week of April 2^nd, 2012

ABORTION

HCS HB 1274 Sponsored by Representative Koenig (R), establishes the Abortion-inducing Drugs Safety Act which places restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1278 Long, Thomas   Changes the laws regarding certain tax credits (including the PRC 50% tax credit) and establishes the Developmental Disability Care Provider Tax Credit Program.  Referred on Thursday to the Senate Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee.

HB 1541 Jones, Timothy   Specifies that anyone providing or participating in a medical service cannot be required to participate in a service if it violates his or her conscience or principles.  Second Read on Thursday and Referred to the Senate General Laws Committee.

HB 1853 Newman, Stacey   Prohibits a vasectomy from being performed on a man unless it is to save his life or prevent substantial and irreversible physical impairment.  Public Hearing Completed on Monday.

SJR 45 – Nieves – Prohibits Missouri state government from recognizing, enforcing, or acting in furtherance of certain actions of the federal government, including any funding for abortions or embryo destruction.  Voted Do Pass by the Senate General Laws Committee.

ANIMAL RIGHTS & AGRICULTURE

HCR 30 Sponsored by Representative Hampton (R), strongly urges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to re-examine the flood plan, manage the rivers to avoid devastating flooding, and rebuild damaged levies. Adopted in the House on Monday.

HCR 11 Sponsored by Representative Kelley (R), designates October 3, 2012, as “Missouri Animal Agriculture Day”. Reported to the Senate on Monday.

SCS SB 566 Sponsored by Senator Brown (R), requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies. Perfected in the Senate on Tuesday, first read in the House on Thursday.

SCR 25 Sponsored by Senator Mayer (R), urges the federal government to manage the Mississippi River to protect against devastating flood events. Vote do pass out of the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HCR 11 Sponsored by Representative Kelley (R), designates October 3, 2012 as “Missouri Animal Agriculture Day”. Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HCR 30 Sponsored by Representative Hampton (R), strongly urges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to re-examine the flood plan, manage the rivers to avoid devastating flooding, and rebuild damaged levies. referred to the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday.

SCS SB 491 Sponsored by Senator Munzlinger (R), modifies provisions pertaining to agriculture. Voted do pass out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

CRIME

HB 1083 Sponsored by Representative Wells (R), prohibits all drivers, regardless of age, from text messaging while operating a moving vehicle unless the device being used is equipped with technology allowing for voice-recognition hands-free texting. Heard in the House Crime Committee on Monday.

HB 1698 Sponsored by Representative Redmon (R), specifies that a person commits the crime of obstruction of justice when he or she knowingly does certain specified acts with the intent to prevent the apprehension or obstruct the prosecution of any person. Heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1822 Sponsored by Representative Lampe (D), changes the laws regarding domestic violence orders of protection. Voted do pass out of the House Crime Committee on Monday.

HCS HB 1966 Sponsored by Representative Burlison (R), renames The Uniform Business Records as Evidence Law to The Records of Regularly Conducted Activity as Evidence Law and specifies what documents are not excluded by any hearsay rule. Voted do pass out of the House   Committee on Tuesday.

HCS HB 1515 Sponsored by Representative Schad (R), changes the laws regarding crimes and criminal procedures. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

HCR 55 Sponsored by Representative Nolte (R), strongly urges strict enforcement of federal trade laws to protect domestic information technology and urges use all state powers to protect manufacturers and state agencies from illegal software. Offered in the House on Wednesday.

SB 689 Sponsored by Senator Engler (R), modifies provisions relating to crimes committed against the elderly and disabled. Heard in the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

SB 699 Sponsored by Senator Goodman (R), modifies laws relating to criminal offenders under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. Heard in the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

SB 893 Sponsored by Senator Kraus (R), requires certain offenders to undergo criminal history checks in order to have their driver’s licenses reinstated or have limited driving privileges granted. Heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

SCR 28 Sponsored by Senator Mayer (R), establishes the Joint Committee on the Missouri Criminal Code to study the state’s criminal laws. Reported to the House on Wednesday.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

HB 2102 Sponsored by Representative Gatschenberger (R), permits the use of table tap dispensing systems by persons licensed to sell liquor at retail by the drink for consumption on the premises to allow patrons of the licensee to dispense beer at a table. Second read in the House on Monday.

HB 2103 Sponsored by Representative Leach (R), prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances which ban electronic cigarettes and exempts businesses which derive at least 60% of their retail sales from alcohol, tobacco products, and entertainment. Second read in the House on Monday.

HCS HB 1498 Sponsored by Representative Hough (R), changes the laws regarding Sunday liquor sales. First read in the Senate on Monday.

HB 1394 Sponsored by Representative Brandom (R), specifies that no public assistance benefits can be used by a recipient to purchase liquor or tobacco products. Heard in the House general Laws Committee on Tuesday.

HCS HB 1328 Sponsored by Representative Cox (R), changes the laws regarding the sale and possession of controlled substances. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HB 1674 Sponsored by Representative Scharnhorst (R), allows the Department of Revenue to disclose information to the public regarding the annual number of cigarettes sold by each tobacco product manufacturer. Voted do pass out of the House Small Business Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2063 Sponsored by Representative Denison (R), requires the department of revenue to issue special ignition interlock driver’s licenses to persons convicted of intoxication related traffic offenses. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

EDUCATION

HCS HB 1169 Sponsored by Representative Franz (R), changes the laws regarding the investigation of a report of child abuse that arises from a spanking in a school. First read in the Senate on Monday.

HB 1273 Sponsored by Representative Kelley (R), requires the State Board of Education to establish rules to authorize school boards to lease advertising on school buses. Third read and passed through the House on Thursday.

HCS HB 1722 Sponsored by Representative Thomson (R), changes the laws regarding proprietary schools. First read in the Senate on Monday.

HCS HB 1526 Sponsored by Representative Dieckhaus (R), changes the laws regarding teacher contracts and establishes the Teacher Multiyear Contract Act. Voted do pass out of the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1997 Sponsored by Representative McNeil (D), changes the laws regarding the attendance of a pupil from an unaccredited school district. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2043 Sponsored by Representative Neth (R), specifies that no further Kansas City school district board elections will be held after July 1, 2013, and allows certain unaccredited school districts to be administered as a renewed school district. Heard in the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2079 Sponsored by Representative Oxford (D), changes the laws regarding the structure and conditions for the transitional school district that has the same boundaries as the City of St. Louis. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

SS SCS SB 677 Sponsored by Senator Pearce (R), modifies provisions relating to school accreditation for failing school districts. Perfected in the Senate on Monday.

SB 797 Sponsored by Senator Justus (D), requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a voluntary prekindergarten program. Heard in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

SB 839 Sponsored by Senator Lembke (R), exempts certain school districts governed by a special administrative board from having to pay tuition and transportation for students who attend an accredited school under certain circumstances. Voted do pass out of the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1789 Sponsored by Representative Schad (R), changes the laws regarding travel hardships for public school students. Third read and passed through the House on Thursday.

SS SCS SB 806 Sponsored by Senator Cunningham (R), creates the teacher tenure systems. Perfected in the Senate on Thursday.

ELECTIONS

HB 2109 Sponsored by Representative Schoeller (R), changes provisions relating to voter registration. Second read in the House on Monday, referred to the House Elections Committee on Wednesday.

SCS SB 817 Sponsored by Senator Parson (R), modifies the laws relating to initiative and referendum petitions. Voted do pass out of the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 1046 Sponsored by Representative Rowland (R), requires proof of identity and status as a United States natural born citizen for the office of President and Vice President to be submitted with other required certification documents to the Secretary of State. First read in the Senate on Monday.

HB 1059 Sponsored by Representative Dugger (R), modifies the threshold for recounts in elections. Heard in the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

SCS HB 1104 Sponsored by Representative Schoeller (R), establishes photo identification requirements for voting. Voted do pass out of the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 1236 Sponsored by Representative Entlicher (R), modifies the paperwork requirements for the formation of a new political party and the nomination of independent candidates. Heard in the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HB 1250 Sponsored by Representative Ruzicka (R), allows third class cities to eliminate primary elections for mayor and councilman offices. Heard in the Senate Elections Committee on Monday.

HCS HB 1060 Sponsored by Representative Dugger (R), changes the laws regarding elections. Perfected in the House on Tuesday, third read in the House on Thursday.

HCR 53 Sponsored by Representative Schoeller (R), submits a revised Summary Statement for House Committee Substitute No. 2 for Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 to the Secretary of State. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HCS HJR 89 Sponsored by Representative Schoeller (R), proposes a constitutional amendment allowing a person seeking to vote to be required to provide a form of identification which may include a government-issue photo identification. Heard in the House Elections Committee on Tuesday, referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

HCS HCS SB 569 Sponsored by Senator Kraus (R), modifies the dates available for public elections. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HJR 92 Sponsored by Representative Cox (R), proposes a constitutional amendment relating to advance voting, required use of government-issued photo identification to vote, and voting procedures based on physical presence or by absentee ballot. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Wednesday.

SJR 48 Sponsored by Senator Dixon (R), prohibits apportionment commission members from serving in the General Assembly for four years from the date the commission is discharged for failure to file a map with the Secretary of State. Referred to the House Judicial Reform Committee on Wednesday.

FAMILY

SB 727 Sponsored by Senator Schaaf (R), creates a child care subsidy pilot program for parents to continue to receive subsidies while sharing in the costs of the benefits by enacting the Low-Wage Trap Elimination Act. Perfected in the Senate, and referred to the Senate Oversight Committee on Tuesday.

SB 739 Sponsored by Senator Keaveny (D), modifies provisions relating to administrative child support orders. Voted do pass out of the Senate Health Committee on Tuesday.

SCS SB 758 Sponsored by Senator Wasson (R), changes the laws regarding hotline calls and investigations of child abuse and neglect to the Children’s Division. Voted do pass out of the Senate Health Committee on Tuesday.

HB 1915 Sponsored by Representative Kirkton (D), authorizes the probate court to consider and grant visitation to the natural parents of a child with guardianship if it is in the best interest of the child. Referred to the House Crime Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1990 Sponsored by Representative Phillips (R), requires all parents and legal guardians of children less than seven years of age to be informed of the ingredients contained in vaccinations prior to the administration of the vaccination. Referred to the House Health Care Policy Committee on Wednesday.

HB 2078 Sponsored by Representative Oxford (D), changes the income eligibility guidelines for receipt of child care subsidy benefits. Referred to the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

GAMBLING

HB 1877 Sponsored by Representative Sommer (R), prohibits recipients of Missouri Temporary Assistance for Needy benefits from making an electronic benefit transaction at any casino or gaming establishment. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HJR 80 Sponsored by Representative Hoskins (R), proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the State Lottery Commission to develop and sell a Veterans Lottery Ticket to support the Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund. Referred to the House Veterans Committee on Wednesday.

HJR 85 Sponsored by Representative Solon (R), proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the State Lottery Commission to develop and sell electronic pull-tab cards to support the Veterans’ Commission Capital Improvements Trust Fund. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday.

HJR 91 Sponsored by Representative Aull (D), proposes a constitutional amendment specifying who can participate in the operation of a bingo game. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday.

SB 580 Sponsored by Senator Parson (R), modifies the licensing period for certain licenses issued by the Missouri Gaming Commission. Heard in the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

GOVERNMENT ETHICS

HB 1882 Sponsored by Representative Wanda Brown (R), changes the eligibility requirements for food stamp assistance as it relates to an ineligible immigrant. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1984 Sponsored by Representative Flanigan (R), requires the division of the budget to report any expenditure of state funds in excess of $100,000 to the chairs of the House Budget Committee and the Senate Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee. Heard in the House Budget Committee on Wednesday.

HJR 42 Sponsored by Representative Sater (R), proposes a constitutional amendment changing the dates that specified actions can take place on bills filed in a legislative session. Voted do pass out of the House Downsizing Government Committee on Thursday.

HCS SS SCS SB 467 Sponsored by Senator Munzlinger (R), requires agencies that receive federal grants to track and disclose the usage of the funds and the Governor to report withholdings. Voted do pass out of the House Downsizing Government Committee on Thursday.

HJR 87 Sponsored by Representative McCaherty (R), proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives to 101. Referred to the House Elections Committee on Wednesday.

SJR 43 Sponsored by Senator Green (D), limits the total service in the General Assembly to sixteen years in any proportion between the Senate and the House of Representatives. Heard in the Senate General Laws Committee on Tuesday.

PORNOGRAPHY & SEX CRIMES

HB 1565 Sponsored by Representative Cauthorn (R), requires mandatory reporters of child abuse to report when they are working or acting in their official capacity and allows them to report when they are not. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1102 Sponsored by Representative Swinger (D), requires any person who observes a child being subjected to sexual abuse to immediately report or cause a report to be made to the Children’s Division. Heard in the House Children and Families Committee on Wednesday.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

HB 1109 Sponsored by Representative Brattin (R), prohibits any state or local governmental entity or public building, place, or setting from banning or restricting the practice, mention, celebration, or discussion of any federal holiday. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

SECOND AMENDMENT

HB 1483 Sponsored by Representative Schieffer (D), specifies that a political subdivision cannot prohibit a person with a valid concealed carry endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm onto a train or public bus. Heard in the House General Laws Committee on Tuesday.

HB 2030 Sponsored by Representative Curtman (R), authorizes any person who has a valid concealed carry endorsement to openly carry a firearm on or about his or her person. Referred to the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday.

HJR 52 Sponsored by Representative Ruzicka (R), proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds majority for voter approval of any initiative petition relating to harvesting bird, fish, game, wildlife, or forestry resources. First read in the Senate on Monday.

SS SCS SBs 489 & 637 Sponsored by Senator Munzlinger (R), modifies provisions relating to weapons. Referred to the House General laws Committee on Wednesday.

SB 820 Sponsored by Senator Nieves (R), adds training requirements for 911 dispatch operators and provides certain civil immunity. Heard in the Senate Local Government Committee on Wednesday.

TAXES

HB 1727 Sponsored by Representative McCreery (D), changes the laws regarding taxation. Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1983 Sponsored by Representative Korman (R), authorizes a state sales and use tax exemption on all retail sales of any “Made in USA” product except motor vehicles for a seven-day period in July 2013 and July 2014. Referred to the House International Trade and Job Creation Committee on Wednesday.

HB 1066 Sponsored by Representative McGhee (R), increases from $400 to $1,500 the minimum amount of gross wages that an employer must pay to an employee before the employer’s unemployment compensation account will be charged. Perfected in the House on Wednesday.

HJR 90 Sponsored by Representative Aull (D), proposes a constitutional amendment raising the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for a school district from 15% to 20% of taxable tangible property in the district. Referred to the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

VETERANS

HCS HB 1110 Sponsored by Representative Barnes (R), allows a circuit court to establish a veterans treatment court to dispose of criminal cases which stem from substance abuse or mental illness of military veterans or current military personnel. Perfected in the House on Wednesday, third read on Thursday.

HCS SB 498 Sponsored by Senator Munzlinger (R), prohibits cities from restricting veterans organizations from operating re-sale shops in certain areas. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Monday.

SB 564 Sponsored by Senator Brown (R), waives the motorcycle roads skills test for members of the armed forces who have successfully completed certain military motorcycle rider training courses. Voted do pass out of the Transportation Committee on Tuesday.

HB 2058 Introduced by Representative Brown (R), establishes a Women Veterans license plate. Referred to the House Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

OTHER

HB 1941 Sponsored by Representative Barnes (R), requires the Office of Administration to maintain specified financial records of the Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company on the Missouri Accountability Portal. Heard in the House Government oversight Committee on Monday.

HB 2098 Sponsored by Representative Elmer (R), changes the laws regarding unlawful discriminatory employment practices as they relate to the Missouri Human Rights Act. Second read in the House on Monday.

HB 2099 Sponsored by Representative Elmer (R), establishes the Whistleblower’s Protection Act to codify the existing common law exceptions to the at-will employment doctrine and limit their future expansion by the courts. Second read in the House on Monday.

HCR 6 Sponsored by Representative Rowland (R), strongly urges Congress and the Administration to immediately seek long-term and short-term solutions to the rapidly rising fuel costs in this country. Referred to the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

HCS SB 594 Sponsored by Senator Kraus (R), modifies the state do-not-call list by allowing cell phone numbers on the list. Voted do pass out of the House Utilities Committee on Tuesday.

HCR 37 Sponsored by Representative Barnes (R), urges Congress to support greater domestic development of North American sources of oil and approve the Keystone XL pipeline project. Voted do pass out of the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday.

SB 592 Sponsored by Senator Lager (R), modifies the law relating to the Missouri Human Rights Act and employment discrimination. Referred to the House Workforce Development and Workplace Safety Committee on Wednesday.