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Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee Bill TextSB 826 - Currently, a liquor license cannot be denied, suspended, or revoked solely based on the fact that an employee of a licensee has been convicted of a felony unrelated to the manufacture or sale of liquor as long as the employee is not directly participating in retail sales of such liquor. This act would prohibit a liquor license from being denied, suspended, or revoked because of such employee's conviction regardless of whether he or she were involved in retail sales. The act specifies that the rules promulgated by the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control may include provisions regarding offenders and the type of employment in licensed establishments in which different offenders may engage. SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 837 - This act revises provisions concerning the employment of public employees and appointed officials, and creates the Public Employee Due Process Act. This act prohibits public employees from appealing a dismissal or demotion if an employee has a right to appeal under the State Personnel Law (Merit System)or if the employee is in a policy making position without a right to appeal. Public bodies must serve written notice upon employees they intend to terminate, discipline, or demote. The notice must contain the grounds for the intended action, and notification of the right to request a hearing. If the charges are based on inefficiency, incompetence, or insubordination, the public body must provide the employee with a four month remediation plan before charging the employee. If a hearing is requested, it shall take place at least sixty days after the charges are served and the decision will be based on the doctrine of just cause. The act contains provisions concerning the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Motion to adopt CCR withdrawn Bill TextCCS/HCS#2/SB 976 - This act defines "certified mail", as it relates to the laws of this state, to include any parcel or letter carried by a delivery service that allows a sender or recipient to electronically track its location. Section 1.020. The act provides that a water or sewer line easement granted to the county commission or any other political subdivision shall not be construed as a transfer of title of real property. Section 49.292. This act modifies provisions relating to forensic examinations of sexual offense victims. If the appropriate medical provider reasonably believes a sexual offender could be a parent or guardian of the victim and the victim is a minor under the age of eighteen, the medical provider shall only be required to provide written notice to the nonoffending parent or guardian of the forensic examination. The Department of Health and Senior Services currently develops a checklist for medical providers to refer to when providing treatment. Under this [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - AYES: 68 Bill Text
HB 1851 - MINIMUM WAGE - Thomson, Mike
Allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish rules to implement the federal minimum wage provisions and adds provisions regarding employees who receive tips
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee Bill TextSB 1120 - This act provides that the rules promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services for the list of vaccinations that are required for entry to school and certain child care centers shall not require any vaccinations that are not specified under current law and may only modify the manner and frequency of vaccinations. This act is substantially similar to SB 670 (2007). ADRIANE CROUSE
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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee Bill TextSB 1120 - This act provides that the rules promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services for the list of vaccinations that are required for entry to school and certain child care centers shall not require any vaccinations that are not specified under current law and may only modify the manner and frequency of vaccinations. This act is substantially similar to SB 670 (2007). ADRIANE CROUSE
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - AYES: 68 Bill Text
HB 1851 - MINIMUM WAGE - Thomson, Mike
Allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish rules to implement the federal minimum wage provisions and adds provisions regarding employees who receive tips
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Motion to adopt CCR withdrawn Bill TextCCS/HCS#2/SB 976 - This act defines "certified mail", as it relates to the laws of this state, to include any parcel or letter carried by a delivery service that allows a sender or recipient to electronically track its location. Section 1.020. The act provides that a water or sewer line easement granted to the county commission or any other political subdivision shall not be construed as a transfer of title of real property. Section 49.292. This act modifies provisions relating to forensic examinations of sexual offense victims. If the appropriate medical provider reasonably believes a sexual offender could be a parent or guardian of the victim and the victim is a minor under the age of eighteen, the medical provider shall only be required to provide written notice to the nonoffending parent or guardian of the forensic examination. The Department of Health and Senior Services currently develops a checklist for medical providers to refer to when providing treatment. Under this [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee Bill TextSB 826 - Currently, a liquor license cannot be denied, suspended, or revoked solely based on the fact that an employee of a licensee has been convicted of a felony unrelated to the manufacture or sale of liquor as long as the employee is not directly participating in retail sales of such liquor. This act would prohibit a liquor license from being denied, suspended, or revoked because of such employee's conviction regardless of whether he or she were involved in retail sales. The act specifies that the rules promulgated by the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control may include provisions regarding offenders and the type of employment in licensed establishments in which different offenders may engage. SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 837 - This act revises provisions concerning the employment of public employees and appointed officials, and creates the Public Employee Due Process Act. This act prohibits public employees from appealing a dismissal or demotion if an employee has a right to appeal under the State Personnel Law (Merit System)or if the employee is in a policy making position without a right to appeal. Public bodies must serve written notice upon employees they intend to terminate, discipline, or demote. The notice must contain the grounds for the intended action, and notification of the right to request a hearing. If the charges are based on inefficiency, incompetence, or insubordination, the public body must provide the employee with a four month remediation plan before charging the employee. If a hearing is requested, it shall take place at least sixty days after the charges are served and the decision will be based on the doctrine of just cause. The act contains provisions concerning the [...] show full description
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