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Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 2496 - HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Tilley, Steven
Requires the Missouri Housing Development Commission to have its offices and staff in Cole County and requires the executive director or chief executive officer to reside within 40 miles of Jefferson City |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2485 - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Low, Beth
Requires equal pay for the same work regardless of gender and establishes a commission to study wage disparities |
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Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2466 - HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Decreases the number of members and changes the membership on the Missouri Housing Development Commission |
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Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2400 - LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS - Scharnhorst, Dwight
Establishes the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board and statewide licensure requirements for electrical contractors |
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
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HB 2401 - ELEVATOR SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS - Sander, Therese
Changes the laws regarding the membership of the Elevator Safety Board and repeals a provision exempting certain elevator devices from inspection |
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Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
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HB 2355 - HEALTH FACILITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE - Flook, Tim
Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee for the Certificate of Need Program |
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Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2323 - CHILD ABUSE, RAPE, AND VIOLENCE - Hubbard, Rodney R.
Establishes the Missouri Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence Commission and the Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence Section in the Department of Social Services to coordinate victim services |
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Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
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HB 2313 - MO HEALTHNET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - Hobbs, Steve
Increases the membership on the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding two representatives of rural health clinics |
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Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Hearing Scheduled H Special Committee on Health Care Transformation Committee--(Upon Morning Adjournment - HR 6)
Bill TextSS/SCS/SB 1283 - This act establishes the Missouri Health Transformation Act of 2008.MINIMUM HEALTH PROMOTION STANDARD FOR STATE BUILDINGSThis act requires the Office of Administration, in consultation with the Department of Health and Senior Services to submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2008, detailing the opportunities for the state to implement a minimum health promotion standard for construction or substantial renovation of a state building. The report on minimum health standards shall also include estimates of any additional costs or savings from incorporating new architectural features. The health promotion standards to be developed in the report shall consist of architectural features designed to promote and encourage a healthier workplace and environment for those working and using the resources in a state building. SECTION 8.365HEALTH CABINET AND HEALTH POLICY COUNCILThis act creates the Missouri Health Cabinet. The cabinet shall ensure [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H)
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HJR 73 - APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES - Emery, Edgar G. H.
Proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the nonpartisan selection of judges and providing for the selection of judicial nominees by the Judicial Confirmation Commission |
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Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee
Bill TextSB 1264 -Under this act, all licensed hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers must submit reports of serious events and incidents to a Patient Safety Authority, which is created under the act. The authority will analyze the collected data to identify trends and recommend changes in healthcare practices and procedures that may be instituted to reduce the number and severity of future serious events and incidents. In addition, the authority will provide individual facilities with detailed reports analyzing data related to their specific facilities or to certain geographic regions and the state as a whole. A health care worker may file an anonymous report regarding a serious event with the authority. Upon receipt of the report, the authority shall give notice to the affected medical facility that a report has been filed. The authority shall conduct its own review of the report unless the medical facility has already commenced an investigation of the serious event. The medical facility [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
Bill TextSB 1214 - This act requires the Governor to ensure that appointive board, commission, committee, and council membership is representative of the general population of the state with respect to race and gender. CHRIS HOGERTY |
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Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee
Bill TextSB 1203 - This act authorizes political subdivisions, by majority vote of their governing body, to elect to cover emergency police dispatchers and jailors as policemen members, and emergency fire dispatchers and emergency medical service personnel as firemen members, for purposes of coverage under the Missouri local government employees' retirement system. Such an election shall become effective on the first day of the calendar month specified by the governing body, the first day of the calendar month following receipt by the board of the election certification, or the date that the political subdivision elected to have its eligible employees covered by the system, whichever is later. Limitations in current law that provide that an employer's total contribution to the system shall not exceed the total contributions for the preceding fiscal year by more than one percent shall not apply to an increase resulting from an employer's election under the provisions of this act. ALEXA PEARSON |
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Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 2254 - CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD - Quinn, John
Establishes the Conservation Commission Advisory Board within the Department of Conservation to assist the Conservation Commission |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Rules - Hearing Conducted
Bill TextHCS#2/SCS/SBs 1181, 1100, 1262 & 1263 - This act modifies and creates provisions regarding energy regulation. SECTIONS 8.295 - 8.837 - STATE BUILDINGS Up to 10% of the funds appropriated each year for the Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund shall be used for otherwise eligible projects that are also energy projects with a 10-year payback or less. Design documents submitted to the Office of Administration for new construction or substantial renovation of certain state buildings shall include a projection of the energy savings of the building as a result of meeting the state minimum energy efficiency standard. The act requires that by January 1, 2009, the Department of Natural Resources shall modify the minimum energy efficiency standard so that it is at least as stringent as the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (2006 IECC), or the latest version of the Code rather than the current standard of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee
Bill TextSB 1179 - Current law requires the Missouri Veterans' Commission to apply to the federal government for grants to construct and maintain veterans' cemeteries, and requires the commission to establish such cemeteries, subject to federal grant approval and state appropriations. This act authorizes the commission to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of the act. ALEXA PEARSON |
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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee (4877S.04C)
Bill TextSCS/SB 1167 - This act modifies various provisions relating to members of the military forces and their families. The act: Adds the chair of the Missouri Veterans' Commission, or a designee, as an ex officio member of the Missouri military preparedness and enhancement commission, and provides that the Military preparedness and enhancement commission's duties include developing methods to improve the prosperity and employment opportunities of retired military members and the families of former military members. Section 41.1010. Adds the chair of the Missouri military preparedness and enhancement commission, or a designee, as an ex officio member of the Missouri veterans' commission, and provides that the Missouri military preparedness and enhancement commission shall assist all veterans who are legal residents of Missouri. Section 42.007. Allows military dependents who do not meet our state's age requirements to enter kindergarten or first grade if the child has completed an [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
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HB 2148 - ELEVATOR SAFETY BOARD - Emery, Edgar G. H.
Changes the laws regarding the membership of the Elevator Safety Board within the Department of Public Safety |
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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2128 - HEALTH POLICY AND OVERSIGHT - Baker, Judy
Establishes the Missouri Health Policy Authority to develop and maintain a coordinated health policy agenda for the provision of health services in this state |
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Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 2129 - BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS BOARD - Baker, Brian
Changes the laws regarding the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2009 - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 2081 - EMBALMING - Dougherty, Curt
Revises the definition of "practice of embalming" |
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Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Removed from Consent Calendar (S)
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HB 2082 - BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY BOARD - Dougherty, Curt
Changes the laws regarding the State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HB 2068 (Scott)
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HB 2068 - PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND ASSISTANTS - Wasson, Jay
Changes the laws regarding the licensure of physical therapists and physical therapy assistants |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
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HB 2075 - AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS - Grisamore, Jeff
Establishes the Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Public Hearing Held (S)
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HB 2051 - BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE - Kelly, Van
Authorizes the Director of the Department of Corrections to serve as the acting Chairman of the Board of Probation and Parole or to appoint a board member to the position until the Governor appoints someone |
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Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee
Bill TextSB 1106 - This act modifies the laws regarding the child abuse and neglect registry. The Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Review Board is authorized to place individuals on the registry. This act also requires the Children's Division of the Department of Social Services to maintain a criminal charges pending list and to display the fact that such list exists on the child abuse and neglect registry. The list shall prominently display a statement noting that all charged persons are presumed innocent until found guilty and that the persons on the criminal charges pending list have not been found guilty in a court of law. When the division learns that any person whose name is on the list has been acquitted, the person's name shall be removed immediately from the list. The criminal charges pending list is defined as a list of persons who have pending, unresolved charges of criminal abuse, neglect, sexual assault, rape, assault or murder. The Children's Division shall develop a process by which [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Public Hearing Held (S)
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HB 2064 - PAIN TREATMENT ACT AND PHARMACISTS - Wasson, Jay
Allows pharmacy technicians to have up to 30 days to renew their registration after expiration and authorizes the State Board of Pharmacy to issue certain cease and desist orders |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2009 - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 2065 - PSYCHOLOGISTS - Wasson, Jay
Repeals the reciprocity provision which allows a licensed or certified psychologist in another state with similar qualifications to receive a Missouri license without meeting the required criteria |
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Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Local Government (H)
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HB 1986 - REGIONAL TAXICAB COMMISSION - Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Prohibits membership on the Regional Taxicab Commission for certain persons and establishes a 10-member advisory committee |
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Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 1936 - AMBULANCE DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS - Smith, Joe
Allows an ambulance district board member to be recalled from office by petition of the registered voters of the member's election district |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HB 1904, with SCS (Goodman)
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HB 1904 - STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Cox, Stanley
Changes the indebtedness limitations of the Missouri Housing Development Commission |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1870 - DEATH PENALTY COMMISSION - Deeken, Bill
Establishes the Commission on the Death Penalty and places a moratorium on all executions until January 1, 2012 |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - S Consent Calendar--HB 1881-Schlottach (Kennedy)
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HB 1881 - PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT BOARDS - Schlottach, Charles
Changes the length of the term of office for the initially appointed directors of public water supply districts |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee
Bill TextSS#2/SCS/SBs 1021 & 870 - This act creates a "Board of Professional Midwives" within the Division of Professional Registration. The board shall have the power to issue licenses and to suspend, revoke or deny the license of a professional midwife. The board shall develop practice guidelines regarding the practice of midwifery established by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), including the development of collaborative relationships with other healthcare practitioners who can provide care outside the scope of midwifery when necessary. A professional midwife is defined as one who is certified by NARM as a certified professional midwife providing for compensation those skills relevant to the care of women and infants before, during, and after birth. The practice of professional midwifery is defined as the science and art of examination, evaluation, assessment, counseling and treatment of women and infants by those methods commonly taught in any midwifery school, midwifery or [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
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HB 1834 - PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY - Bland, Craig C.
Establishes the Missouri Commission on Prevention and Management of Obesity |
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Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
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HB 1793 - BOARD OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES - Cooper, Robert Wayne
Establishes the State Board of Health and Senior Services to advise the Department of Health and Senior Services and abolishes the State Board of Health and the State Board of Senior Services |
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Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Health and Mental Health Committee
Bill TextSB 987 - This act modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding a licensed podiatrist and a licensed nurse. ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 997-Crowell
Bill TextSB 997 - Currently, investments made by boards of trustees of police and firemen's retirement systems are subject to all terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions imposed upon life insurance or casualty companies in making their investments. This act removes those terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions and requires the board to invest the funds of the systems as permitted by Sections 105.687 to 105.690, RSMo, regarding the duties of investment fiduciaries. This act is similar to provisions in SB 66 (2007) and identical to HB 2055 (2008). ALEXA PEARSON |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS#2
Bill TextHCS#2/SB 976 - This act modifies a variety of laws related to business organization and entities, real property, compensation for sheriffs, disposition of dead human bodies, drug monitoring, juvenile law, workers' compensation, banks and trust companies, insurance, trademarks, utilities, and courts, among other topics. The 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. This provision is identical to HB 2194 (2008). The act prohibits the denial of access to horseback riders or mule riders on public land owned, managed, or funded by the state if such riding has previously been allowed on the land. Access similarly shall not be prohibited on trails and roads that have been used for horseback or mule riding. Such access may be denied when supported by scientific or geological data, or when such riding is considered [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee
Bill TextSB 962 - This act repeals the current State Board of Health and the State Board of Senior Services and creates a State Board of Health and Senior Services. The board shall consist of nine members, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. No more that five of the members of the board shall be from the same political party. The term of years and make-up of the board are specified. The board shall advise the Department of Health and Senior Services in the promulgation of rules, formulation of the budget and planning for and operation of the department. The board shall also annually evaluate all boards, councils, committees, authorities, and bodies related to the department. ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 02/11/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Bill TextSB 968 - This act provides that nonpartisan judicial commissions shall be included in the definition of "public governmental body" and therefore subject to the provisions of the Missouri Sunshine Act. Current law provides that public governmental bodies may authorize closed meetings, records, and votes when relating to personnel matters such as hiring or firing employees. This act provides that nonpartisan judicial commissions shall not be authorized to close meetings, records or votes related to personnel matters. ALEXA PEARSON |
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Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
Bill TextSB 969 - This act removes the six year term limit of the executive director of the Ethics Commission. CHRIS HOGERTY |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - SCS S adopted
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HB 1689 - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DISABILITY - Wilson, Kevin
Transfers the Governor's Council on Disability from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Office of Administration |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
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HB 1614 - DEATH PENALTY COMMISSION - Bowman, John L.
Establishes the Commission on the Death Penalty and places a moratorium on all executions until January 1, 2011 |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev (H)
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HB 1612 - URBAN REVITALIZATION - Bowman, John L.
Establishes the Revitalization and Reconstruction Commission to promote the restoration, redevelopment, and revitalization of Missouri's urban resources |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev (H)
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HB 1613 - TRADE AGREEMENTS - Bowman, John L.
Establishes the Office of Trade Enforcement within the Department of Economic Development and the Citizen's Commission on Globalization |
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Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Health and Mental Health Committee
Bill TextSB 923 - This act modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding a licensed optometrist. ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
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HB 1588 - EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS - Baker, Brian
Expands the membership of the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors by adding five consumer advocates |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 915-Ridgeway
Bill TextSB 915 - This act modifies the definition of "health care professional", for purposes of determining who is subject to peer review, to include physical therapists, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical dispatchers. The act provides that a peer review committee may be comprised of members appointed by a board of trustees or chief executive officer of a licensed ambulance service, a licensed emergency medical response agency, or any not-for-profit organization that provides for ambulance services, as long as the governing body of such not-for-profit organization consists of elected officials or individuals appointed by a mayor, board of alderman, city council, county commission, county legislature, or ambulance district. A committee may also be comprised of members appointed by a mayor, city council, board of alderman, county commission, county legislature, or ambulance district. This act also provides immunity from civil liability for members of a peer review committee that [...] show full description |
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Also tagged in: Agriculture And Animals, Agriculture, Department Of, Conservation, Department Of, Emergencies, Environmental Protection, Motor Fuel, Natural Resources, Department Of, Revenue, Department Of, Tax Credits Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - S Formal Calendar S Bills for Third Reading--SS for SCS for SB 898-Clemens (In Fiscal Oversight)
Bill TextSS/SCS/SB 898 - This act modifies provisions pertaining to the administration of agriculture incentives and programs. SECTIONS 32.057 and 105.485 - State Tax Credit ReportingThis act requires all members of the General Assembly to file a financial interest statement with the Missouri Ethics Commission disclosing any state tax credits claimed on the most recent state income tax return of the member, the member's spouse, or the member's dependent child. The Department of Revenue must make information regarding state tax credits claimed by a member of the General Assembly available to the public. SECTION 135.633 - Tax Credit for Odor AbatementThis act creates a tax credit for agricultural odor abatement activities. The tax credit shall be equal to either the lesser of $25,000 or 50% of the eligible expenses incurred by a Class IC or smaller concentrated animal feeding operation to implement certain odor abatement best management practices. The cumulative amount of tax credits issued [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading
Bill TextSB 885 - This act allows for the appointment of a board of directors prior to the establishment of a tax for a Community Children's Services Fund and allows for the board to engage in and contract for services or actions necessary to conduct the duties of the board once it is established. Current law requires the appointment of the board after the tax has been established. This act is identical to SB 323 (2007). ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Rules - Voted Do Pass (H)
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HB 1372 - MISSOURI STATE PARK BOARD - McGhee, Mike
Establishes in statute the Missouri State Park Board which is responsible for managing the Historical Marker Program |
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Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1347 - MISSOURI SENIOR ADVOCACY COMMISSION - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Extends the expiration date of the Missouri Senior Advocacy and Efficiency Commission |
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Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Rules - Reported Do Pass
Bill TextSCS/SB 788 - This act moves the Divisions of Finance, Credit Unions and Professional Registration, and the State Banking Board, to the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration (DIFP) by type III transfer in keeping with Executive Order 06-04. The act further renames the Department of Insurance to the DIFP, and directs the Revisor of Statutes to change all statutory references to the department to DIFP. The act also removes all references of the divisions of finance, credit unions and professional registration as being "within the Department of Economic Development" and instead states that such divisions are within the DIFP. The act moves sections regarding the division of professional registration from Chapter 620 (Department of Economic Development) to Chapter 324 (Occupations and Professions General Provisions), and changes references in those sections to accurately reflect the statutory modifications. The act further defines "department" and "director" [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
Bill TextSB 807 - Under the act, members of the general assembly, judges, state-wide elected officials, agency heads, department and division directors of state government, members of state boards and commissions, and decision-making public servants shall not accept expenditures from any lobbyist or lobbyist principal. Public officials shall avoid an ethics violation if they reimburse the lobbyist or lobbyist principal within 45 days after the expenditure is reported to the Ethics Commission. This act is similar to SB 703 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 821-Shoemyer, with SCS (pending)
Bill TextSCS/SB 821 - This act modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding an optometrist, a nurse, a mental health professional, and a representative from a rural health clinic. This act also specifies that the committee shall have three patient advocates rather than two. Of the three advocates, one advocate shall represent children, one the disabled, and one the elderly community. This act is similar to SB 923 (2008) and SB 987 (2008). ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee
Bill TextSB 843 - This act creates the "Youth Smoking Prevention Trust Fund," which shall be funded by moneys received under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. The Commission for Youth Smoking Prevention is established in the Department of Health and Senior Services. The Commission shall fund youth smoking prevention programs modeled after evidence-based programs proven to reduce youth smoking. This act is similar to SCS/SB 109 (2007). ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - H Consent Calendar
Bill TextSCS/SB 850 - This act requires the Board of Optometry to give ten days' public notice of the time and place of its semiannual meetings. Additional meetings may be held without ten days notice when necessary, provided notice is given to the other board members and to the public in the same manner as required for public meetings of governmental bodies. CHRIS HOGERTY |
