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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2562 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS - Darrough, Bruce
Prohibits employment agreements that require an employee to assign rights in an invention to the employer under certain situations |
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Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 2555 - ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - Pearce, David
Establishes the Entrepreneurial Development Council within the Department of Economic Development |
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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2539 - FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLERS - Wasson, Jay
Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to establish procedures for the licensure of fire sprinkler installers and contractors |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2543 - SCRAP METAL TRANSACTIONS - El-Amin, Talibdin
Changes the laws regarding scrap metal transactions |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2528 - MOTOR FUEL TAX - Wells, Don
Authorizes a reduction in the motor fuel tax rate if the average price per gallon of motor fuel in Missouri exceeds $3.50 for three consecutive weeks |
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2519 - GIFT CERTIFICATES AND CREDIT MEMOS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Changes the laws regarding gift certificates and credit memos |
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Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 2514 - MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS - Weter, Raymond 'Ray'
Changes the laws regarding motor vehicle dealerships as they relate to manufacturer-authorized warranty work and repair when a dealership is discontinued |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2506 - AGRIMISSOURI RETAILER TAX CREDIT - Loehner, Tom
Authorizes a tax credit for retailers who provide at least 15 linear feet of shelf space for AgriMissouri products |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2507 - NOVELTY LIGHTERS - Wildberger, Edward
Prohibits certain businesses and persons from selling or giving away certain operable novelty lighters |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2472 - ORGANIZED LABOR - Robb, Ed
Specifies that any aerospace and automobile manufacturing plants locating in Missouri will not be required to utilize organized labor for the operation of the plant |
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Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2469 - PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS - Kuessner, J. C.
Changes the laws regarding preneed funeral contracts |
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2433 - TRAVEL CLUBS - Wood, Dennis
Changes the laws regarding travel club membership contracts |
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Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
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HB 2429 - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS - Hunter, Steve
Requires an entertainment district to submit a detailed plan to obtain a municipal permit to sell liquor at certain times |
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2426 - CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS SAFETY ACT - Holsman, Jason R.
Establishes the Missouri Children's Product Safety Act which prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or distribution of any toy or child care item that contains certain phthalates |
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Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 2421 - KANSAS CITY FESTIVAL DISTRICT SALES - Meiners, Kate
Allows a Kansas City festival district promotional association to obtain a license to sell alcohol for consumption within the festival district |
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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2408 - LIMIITED LIABILITY COMPANY TAXATION - Avery, Jim
Allows members of limited liability companies to deduct their share of the company's financial institutions tax liability from the member's Missouri individual income tax liability |
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2385 - ABANDONED VEHICLES AT REPAIR SHOPS - Stevenson, Bryan P.
Establishes a procedure allowing automobile repair businesses to sell vehicles that have been abandoned by the owner at the repair shop |
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Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 2377 - BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAMS - Flook, Tim
Establishes the Seed Capital Technology Business Finance Program Act and the Proof of Concept Technology Business Finance Program Act to assist in financing business programs |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2369 - INFORMED GROWTH ACT - Roorda, Jeff
Establishes the Informed Growth Act, which requires an economic impact study to be completed as part of a review of land use permit applications for large-scale retail developments |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 2352 - REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAMES - Schoeller, Shane
Changes the laws regarding the registration of fictitious business names |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2339 - RESTROOM ACCESS ACT - Jones, Kenny
Establishes the Restroom Access Act which requires certain retail establishments to allow customers with eligible medical conditions to use employee toilet facilities not available to the public |
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Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Bill Combined w/(SCS/SBs 1234 & 1270)
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SPECIAL NOTE: This bill has been combined with other bills. Please refer to lead bill (SB 1234) for more information |
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Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Ways & Means Committee
Bill TextSB 1266 - This act decouples Missouri income tax law from the Internal Revenue Code with regard to depreciation deductions provided by the enactment of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. JASON ZAMKUS |
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Also tagged in: Administration, Office Of, Attorney General, State, Construction And Building Codes, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Energy, Natural Resources, Department Of, Political Subdivisions, Public Buildings Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Bill Combined w/(SCS/SBs 1181, 1100, 1262 & 1263)
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SPECIAL NOTE: This bill has been combined with other bills. Please refer to lead bill (SB 1181) for more information |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1240-Dempsey
Bill TextSB 1240 - This act repeals certain liquor control provisions pertaining to wholesalers, including exceptions to the wholesaler price regulations and provisions requiring wholesalers to file a schedule with the Supervisor of Alcohol and Tobacco Control in order to operate. SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 2283 - DAIRY PRODUCT LABELING - Cunningham, Mike
Specifies that certain dairy products will be considered misbranded based on certain labeling claims |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SBs 1234 & 1270-Shields, with SCS & SS#2 for SCS (pending)
Bill TextSS/SCS/SB's 1234 & 1270 - This act creates a new type of project under the enhanced enterprise zone tax benefit act known as mega-projects. A taxpayer who establishes a mega-project within an enhanced enterprise zone will be allowed an income tax credit equal to a percentage of the taxpayer's new annual payroll for employees located at the project. In order to be approved as a mega-project, the new capitol investment must be projected to exceed three hundred million dollars and the project must be projected to create at least one thousand new jobs over a period of eight years. The new jobs created must have an average wage in excess of the county average wage and the taxpayer must offer health insurance to all new jobs and pay at least half of the premiums for such insurance. The taxpayer must provide an acceptable plan for repayment of tax credits received. Prior to final approval of a mega-project, the department and the taxpayer must enter into a binding contract which: sets out the [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Bill TextSB 1224 - Currently, fictitious names filed prior to August 28, 2004, expire August 28, 2009, unless renewed. Under the act, these names will expire on the month and day on which they were originally filed immediately following August 28, 2009. Under current law, registrations filed prior to August 28, 2004, shall be inactivated by the Secretary of State on or after August 28, 2009. This act changes that deadline to on or before August 28, 2010. CHRIS HOGERTY |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Bill TextSB 1200 - This act requires the department of public safety to develop and maintain an ammunition coding system database containing certain information provided by manufacturers and vendors of firearm ammunition. The information shall only be made available to law enforcement agencies to be used in criminal investigations. The database shall be developed and operational by January 1, 2009. Manufacturers and vendors that do not provide the required information shall be subject to civil fines. The cost of maintaining the database shall be paid from the newly created "Ammunition Coding System Database Fund". Vendors of firearm ammunition shall charge an additional one-half cent per bullet or round of ammunition and the money shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into the fund. Under this act, a person commits the crime of unlawful sale of uncoded ammunition if he or she sells any ammunition that has not been coded after March 1, 2009. Unlawful sale of uncoded ammunition [...] show full description |
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Also tagged in: Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils, Children And Minors, Economic Development, Department Of, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Education, Higher, Military Affairs 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: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)
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HB 2200 - UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LAW - Zimmerman, Jake
Authorizes the Secretary of State to administratively cancel a certificate of limited partnership under certain conditions |
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Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2203 - COMPUTER SPYWARE - Pratt, Bryan
Establishes the Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Hearing Scheduled H Judiciary Committee--(8:00 a.m. - HR 5)
Bill TextSB 1151 - Under the act, corporate names shall only be reserved for 180 days. This act is similar to HB 1951 (2008). CHRIS HOGERTY |
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2138 - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS - Guest, Jim
Requires foreign corporations to comply with the laws of the State of Missouri when conducting a business transaction with a company located in this state |
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Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)
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HB 2145 - NO-CALL LIST - Zimmerman, Jake
Expands the No-call List to include cell phone numbers, prohibits sending unsolicited faxes and text messages, and prohibits using automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Immigration (H)
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HB 2151 - MISSOURI IMMIGRATION ACT - Guest, Jim
Establishes the Missouri Immigration Act and the Guest Worker Program |
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Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Bill TextSB 1143 - This act provides that no television advertisement for legal services shall contain a false or misleading statement about the lawyer, law firm, or the legal services. False or misleading advertisements shall include, but are not limited to, the conditions listed in this act. Television advertisements for legal services shall contain a disclaimer stating, in writing and orally, that the Missouri Supreme Court cautions that the choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. If any advertiser of legal services routinely refers cases acquired by television advertising to lawyer not employed by the lawyer, law firm, or entity whose name appears on the advertisement, then it shall contain a warning stating, in writing and orally, that the case may be referred to lawyers or law firms that are not employed by the advertising law firm. Television advertisements that include amounts of past verdicts or settlements shall include [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)
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HB 2166 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES - Grill, Jason
Changes the laws regarding limited liability companies |
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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: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)
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HB 2092 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES - Burnett, John P.
Changes the laws regarding limited liability companies |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)
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HB 2096 - CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION - Cox, Stanley
Changes the laws regarding consumer credit protection |
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Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 2109 - BALDRIGE PROGRAM IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Dixon, Bob
Encourages school districts to participate in the Baldrige Continuous Quality Improvement Program |
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Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Local Government (H)
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HB 2061 - RECYCLING OF CONTAINERS - Holsman, Jason R.
Establishes provisions regarding the recycling of containers |
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Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 2026 - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES - Emery, Edgar G. H.
Regulates sexually oriented businesses |
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Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 2027 - REGULATION OF SANITARY CONDITIONS - Baker, Brian
Authorizes the regulation of quarries in fourth class cities for sanitary purposes |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HB 1983-Pratt, with SCS (Goodman)
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HB 1983 - BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS - Pratt, Bryan
Allows for the conversion of other entities to domestic corporations and the conversion of domestic corporations to other entities |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)
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HB 1985 - PREPAYMENT OF LOANS - Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Prohibits lenders from imposing a fine, fee, or penalty for prepaying a loan and repeals the provision allowing a prepayment fee to be charged on second mortgage loans |
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Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 1966 - GIFT CERTIFICATES - Ruestman, Marilyn
Prohibits expiration dates earlier than five years after the date of issuance or post-purchase fees on gift certificates sold in this state |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - H Consent Calendar
Bill TextSB 1073 - This act creates a state and local sales and use tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property, on the United States Munitions List, to foreign governments. JASON ZAMKUS |
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Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Bill TextSB 1062 - This act modifies the manner in which certain business organizations may file with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State has the authority to establish a special handling and expedited services program. These services allow customers to purchase services that guarantee rapid processing on filings or other special handling. A limited liability corporation may electronically file its original articles of incorporation for a fee of $45 rather than the $100 currently required for paper filings. This act allows a corporation to change the filing month for its corporate registration report in return for an additional $20 filing fee. Corporations may also opt to file the corporate registration report biennially rather than annually. The filing fee for choosing this option will be twice the fee currently required for filing annually. The Secretary of State may collect an additional $10 fee, for deposit in the Secretary of State technology fund, for each biennial report [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Taken Up for Perfection (H)
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HB 1957 - DUTY FREE ZONES ACT - Hughes, Leonard
Establishes the Duty Free Zone Act, upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment, to authorize the creation of tax-free or reduced-tax zones |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee
Bill TextSB 1048 - This act modifies the law regarding trademark registration. The act provides that when determining if a trademark meets the qualifications to be registered, the Secretary of State's duty shall be limited to examination of the registration records. Current law provides that an application for a trademark shall include, among other items, the date when the mark was first used. This act provides that an application for a trademark may be filed if the applicant provides a signed statement indicating an intent to use the mark on or in connection with the goods or services listed in the application. The application shall include a specimen or facsimile of the mark for each class of goods or services for which the applicant would like to register such mark. The act raises the fee for filing an application for trademark registration from fifty to seventy-five dollars, and specifies that the additional five dollar fee assessed on all fees in this act may also be assessed [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HB 1923-Jones (117) and Pratt (Barnitz)
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HB 1923 - CORPORATE FILINGS - Jones, Kenny
Changes the laws regarding the requirements for corporate filings |
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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Agri-Business (H)
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HB 1901 - SALE AND DELIVERY OF RAW MILK - Harris, Belinda
Allows any person selling raw milk or cream to an individual for his or her own use to do so without a permit from the State Milk Board within the Department of Agriculture |
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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Education Committee
Bill TextSB 1017 - This act requires railroad, bridge, and public utility companies to provide school districts a written report, setting out all real and personal property owned by such companies which is located within school district boundaries, within thirty days of receipt of a written request from school districts. JASON ZAMKUS |
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 1840 - PAID FAMILY LEAVE - Low, Beth
Requires certain businesses to provide four weeks of paid maternity or paternity leave for its employees |
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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)
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HB 1856 - TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS - Johnson, Connie "LaJoyce"
Changes the laws regarding the registration of a trademark |
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Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee
Bill TextSB 1012 - This act allows the governing bodies of any city in this state to designate duty free zones within such city and grant such areas tax favored status for a term not to exceed twenty-three years. Tax favored status is defined as a reduction to or elimination of the rate of tax on transactions imposed under Missouri's sales and use tax laws. Duty free zones may only be established in blighted areas located within qualified census tracts. The act requires the governing body of a municipality to hold public hearings prior to the adoption of an ordinance designating an area of such municipality as a duty free zone. The act requires the governing body to provide notice of such hearings to affected taxing districts and the public. Upon receiving municipal approval, the designation must be approved, at the same rate of tax and term, by the county in which the city is located and by the Missouri Development Finance Board. Upon the issuance of a certificate of approval from the Missouri [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 1794 - STATE PURCHASES AND CONVEYANCES - Deeken, Bill
Allows for the use of reverse auction procurement methods to purchase goods and nonprofessional services for the state and requires certain conveyances of state property to be negotiated for fair market value |
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Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1796 - DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING - Schieffer, Ed
Prohibits an individual or business organization from misrepresenting their geographic location by using a fictitious or assumed business name in a telephone directory or directory assistance database |
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Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
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HB 1756 - COUNTERFEITING - Walton, Juanita Head
Changes the punishment for counterfeiting and requires the forfeiture of counterfeit goods, the materials and implements used to produce them, and the property used in the commission of the crime |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 1718 - GIFT CERTIFICATES - Brandom, Ellen
Prohibits expiration dates earlier than five years after the date of issuance or post-purchase fees on gift certificates sold in this state |
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Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 1742 - TICKET SALES - Dusenberg, Gary
Prohibits the sale or resale of tickets to athletic or entertainment events in excess of 30% above the price printed on the ticket |
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Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)
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HB 1744 - TELEMARKETING NO-CALL LIST - McGhee, Mike
Allows certain business subscribers to place their telephone numbers on the state No-call List |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 1713 - REBATES - Norr, Charlie
Establishes regulations for persons offering rebates |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 957-Goodman
Bill TextSB 957 - This act repeals the requirement that operators of rental and leasing facilities provide documentation including the owner's name, address, county of residence, and a description of the personal property located within the rental or leasing facility to the county assessor where such rental or leasing facility is located for property tax purposes. JASON ZAMKUS |
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Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee
Bill TextSB 964 - This act creates the "Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday." For 2009 and every year thereafter, during the seven day period beginning on April 19th and ending April 25th, all sales of Energy Star certified appliances will be exempt from state and local sales tax. The Department of Natural Resources shall provide financial assistance, not to exceed $100,000 in total, to small businesses for the purpose of conducting voluntary energy audits. The department shall provide financial assistance, not to exceed $300,000 in total, to municipalities for the purpose of conducting energy audits of municipal water systems. ERIKA JAQUES |
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 1680 - MOBILITY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS - Meiners, Kate
Allows mobility motor vehicle dealers to purchase new motor vehicles and equip them for retail sale as mobility motor vehicles |
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Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)
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HB 1650 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Franz, Ward
Allows a small business to pay unemployment directly to a claimant or pay a claimant through its unemployment insurance |
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Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
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HB 1673 - SALE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG - Parson, Michael L.
Requires an American flag or novelty or other item containing a representation of the American flag sold in Missouri to be manufactured in the United States |
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Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Bill TextSB 940 - The act defines responsible persons for the purposes of tax liability for limited liability companies. The act eliminates certain duplicate filing requirements for articles of acceptance, articles of merger, and resignation of agents for nonprofit corporations. If the general partners of a limited partnership withdraw and the remaining partners decide to continue the partnership, the act allows a new general partner to sign the certificate of amendment and attest to the specific event of withdrawal. This act is identical to SB 214 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY |
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Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1511 - THEFT OF UTILITY PROPERTY - Kraus, Will
Specifies that any person who steals certain wire and electrical devices or any property located on utility property will be guilty of a class D felony |
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Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 1512 - SCRAP METAL - Kraus, Will
Changes the laws regarding the sale and theft of scrap metal |
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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 1508 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM - Hughes, Leonard
Establishes the Economic Development Grant Program for companies to reopen a closed manufacturing factory |
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Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Bill Combined w/ SCS/SBs 714, 933, 899 & 758
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SPECIAL NOTE: This bill has been combined with other bills. Please refer to lead bill (SB 714) for more information |
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
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HB 1496 - PRICE GOUGING - Bruns, Mark J.
Prohibits a person from charging excessive prices for necessities during emergencies |
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Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1499 - RECYCLING OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - Cooper, Shannon
Establishes the Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Computer Equipment Collection and Recovery Act to assist in the recycling of computer equipment |
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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 1494 - GIFT CERTIFICATES - Bruns, Mark J.
Prohibits the use of expiration dates and service fees on gift certificates |
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Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee (3369S.02C)
Bill TextSCS/SB 895 - This act creates the Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Equipment Collection and Recovery Act. The act requires manufacturers of computers or televisions to implement "recovery plans" for the collection of and the recycling or reuse of their obsolete equipment. The recovery plan must be implemented and a copy of the plan submitted to the Department of Natural Resources before the manufacturer can sell its computers or televisions in Missouri. Such manufacturers must also label their equipment to identify themselves as the manufacturer. Consumers shall not be charged a fee for returning the obsolete equipment to the manufacturer under the recovery plan. Any collection methods offered by a manufacturer must be reasonably convenient and available to consumers in the state. Manufacturers' collection methods may include any or all of the following: a mail-back option for consumers at no charge, a physical collection site, or a collection event. Manufacturers [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Ways & Means Committee
Bill TextSB 893 - This act creates an income tax deduction for small businesses and farmers that provide health insurance coverage for employees. The deduction will be equal to one hundred percent of expenses related to providing employees with health insurance. This act is similar to Senate Bill 186 (2007), Senate Bill 622 (2006), and Senate Bill 459 (2005). JASON ZAMKUS |
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Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)
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HB 1439 - OVERTIME COMPENSATION - Roorda, Jeff
Re-enacts the federal overtime standards in effect prior to the passage of Proposition B (2006) regarding the minimum wage increase |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)
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HB 1461 - UNIFORM DEBT-MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACT - Burnett, John P.
Establishes the Uniform Debt-Management Services Act to regulate debt-management services |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)
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HB 1462 - PAYDAY LOANS - Burnett, John P.
Changes the laws regarding unsecured loans of $500 or less, sometimes referred to as payday loans, and allows the Attorney General to maintain an action to enforce compliance |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
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HB 1433 - DISPOSABLE CELL PHONE PURCHASES - Wildberger, Edward
Requires purchasers of six or more disposable cell phones at one time to provide photo identification which will be reported and kept in a database by the State Highway Patrol |
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Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Immigration (H)
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HB 1381 - EMPLOYMENT OF ILLEGAL ALIENS - Kraus, Will
Prohibits the employment of an unauthorized alien in Missouri |
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Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Second Rd/Refer: Pensions, Veteran Affairs & General Law(S)
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HB 1383 - BUSINESS PREMISES SAFETY ACT - Cox, Stanley
Establishes the Business Premises Safety Act |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H)
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HB 1389 - MINING AND GRAVEL EXCAVATION - Loehner, Tom
Changes the laws regarding surface mining and gravel excavation |
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Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1394 - MONEY TRANSMISSIONS - Dusenberg, Gary
Requires a person engaging in the business of transferring funds to foreign countries to receive proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence from the person or entity using the service |
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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 1373 - FLAGS FLOWN OVER STATE BUILDINGS - Day, David
Requires any American or Missouri flag flown over state buildings to be made in the United States |
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Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1361 - CHILDREN'S PRODUCT SAFETY ACT - Donnelly, Margaret
Establishes the Children's Product Safety Act |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)
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HB 1301 - PAYDAY LOANS - Whorton, James
Changes the laws regarding unsecured loans of $500 or less, sometimes referred to as "payday loans," and allows the Attorney General to maintain an action to enforce compliance |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Consent Calendar--HB 1313-Wright, et al (Mayer)
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HB 1313 - DISABLED VETERAN PREFERENCE - Wright, Billy Pat
Gives a preference in all state purchasing contracts to certain disabled veterans doing business as Missouri companies when the quality of work is equal or better and the price is the same or less |
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Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
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HB 1318 - DISCLOSURE OF EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION - Davis, Cynthia L.
Specifies that an employer will be immune from civil liability for providing information on an employee's job performance unless a lack of good faith is shown |
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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 1344 - SECONDHAND DEALERS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Changes the laws regarding the merchandising practices of secondhand dealers, commonly known as pawn shop dealers |
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Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Re-referred to Committee (H)
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HB 1346 - ILLEGAL ALIENS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Establishes the Missouri Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act regarding illegal aliens in the state |
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Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee
Bill TextSB 786 - This act creates the RFID Right to Know Act of 2008. The act requires any consumer commodity or package bearing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or bar code to be conspicuously labeled as such. This act is identical to SB 13 (2007) and similar to SB 638 (2006). ERIKA JAQUES |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SBs 712 & 882-Gibbons and Rupp, with SCS
Bill TextSCS/SBs 712 & 882 - This act allows a consumer to request that a "security freeze" be placed on his or her credit report, which prohibits credit reporting agencies from releasing the consumer's credit report or credit score without specific authorization from the consumer. Credit reporting agencies are directed to place a freeze on any consumer's credit report within five days of the receipt of such a request. The reporting agency must notify the consumer in writing within ten days of enacting the security freeze and must provide instructions for removing or temporarily lifting the freeze. No fee may be charged by a credit reporting agency for a consumer's first security freeze request, but a fee up to $10 may be charged for any subsequent freeze request made by the same consumer. Credit reporting agencies may issue credit reports subject to a freeze in certain circumstances that include: when requested or authorized by the consumer, pursuant to a court order, during times when the [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Rules - Hearing Conducted
Bill TextHCS/SS/SCS/SB 718 - This act increases the amount of tax credits which may be issued in any fiscal year, under the Neighborhood Assistance Act, for economic development projects from four million dollars to six million dollars. Currently, any community improvement district (CID)in St. Louis City which is also in a special business district cannot levy a CID sales tax unless special assessments imposed on real property or businesses within the special business district are repealed. The act allows CIDS to exist in special business districts within the City of St. Louis and excludes sales by public utilities and providers of communications, cable, or video services from CID sales tax. An existing headquarters may receive tax credits for new or expanded business facilities for expansions done before January 1, 2018. At least five hundred new employees and at least twenty million dollars in new investment must be attributed to the expansion. Buildings on multiple, non-contiguous property [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Bill TextSB 719 - Beginning January 1, 2009, this act provides that each publisher or vendor of print instructional materials must make electronic files of the materials available at no cost to schools purchasing the print materials, along with the right to reproduce and distribute such materials in specialized formats, such as Braille, large print, digital audio and electronic text. The publisher or vendor must deliver the electronic files within 30 days of the request by the school. If a publisher or vendor fails to comply with the provisions of this act, the publisher or vendor shall be liable to the school that purchased the materials in an amount of three times the cost to the purchasing school to obtain materials in the needed specialized formats. The Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council is required to establish a system to track and catalog access and production of accessible format instructional materials in order to increase reutilization of such material. This act is [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Bill TextSB 737 - This act regulates sexually oriented businesses. This act makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a person in a sexually oriented business to knowingly and intentionally appear nude or to depict, simulate, or perform specified sexual activities This act makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to appear knowingly or intentionally in a sexually oriented business in a seminude condition unless the person is an employee at least 10 feet from a customer and on a stage at least two feet from the floor and behind a railing no less than 24 inches in height This act makes it a Class A misdemeanor for an employee, while semi-nude, to solicit any pay/gratuity from any customer or for any customer to pay an employee while the employee is semi-nude This act makes it a Class A misdemeanor for an employee of a sexually oriented business while seminude to touch a customer or the clothing of a customer Under this act, no sexually oriented business may remain open between 10:00 p.m.[...] 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 744 - This act amends the law relating to unsecured loans of $500 or less. Under current law, lenders may renew such loans upon the borrower's request. This act prohibits lenders from renewing such loans. Under current law, the director of the Division of Finance may issue a cease and desist order when lenders fail to make a good faith effort to comply with laws relating to consumer loans. This act allows the attorney general to do the same. The Attorney General may also file an action in any circuit court to enjoin the practice; impose a civil penalty; or to obtain an order of rescission, restitution, or disgorgement. Under the act, a lender may only charge interest and fees up to the amount of $15 per $100 of principal for the first 30 days of the loan, and not more than 3% per month thereafter, which is an annual percentage rate of approximately 36%. Under current law, the Division of Finance must report to the general assembly, the number of licenses issued under this [...] show full description |
