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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 787 - This act prohibits individuals from setting a fire in an area proclaimed by the governor to be in extraordinary danger from fire as a result of emergency drought conditions. Individuals who violate this act are guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. In a separate cause of action, political subdivisions and volunteer fire protection associations may seek to recover reasonable costs associated with responding to a fire caused by a person in violation of this act. This act is similar to SB 114 (2007) and SCS/SB 1198 (2006). ERIKA JAQUES
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee (3289S.02C) Bill TextSCS/SB 838 - Under current law, a qualified fuel ethanol producer is eligible for a monthly grant for fuel ethanol produced from Missouri agricultural products. This act allows such fuel ethanol to also be produced from biomass that is qualified by the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority in consultation with the Conservation Commission. Fuel ethanol grant incentives paid for fuel ethanol produced from biomass are authorized between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019 and shall only be available to two producers, with each producer limited to total payments of $7.5 million. This section is similar to HCS/HB 709 (2007) and SCS/SB 499 (2007). ERIKA JAQUES
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) Bill TextHCS/SB 845 - This act modifies various provisions relating to political subdivisions.SECTION 48.030 This section allows a county, after meeting the required assessed valuation, to become a second class county upon a vote of the governing body to change classifications. Currently, a county can only change classifications by a vote of the governing body if it is becoming a first class county; otherwise, the county must be at the required assessed valuation for five years before changing classifications. The effective date of the change in classification shall be at the beginning of the county fiscal year following the election by the governing body. This section is identical to HCS/SB 820 (2008) & HB 1995 (2008).SECTION 49.292 Currently, no transfer of title of real property to a county or other political subdivision by donation or dedication shall be valid for recording unless it has been proved or acknowledged. This act specifies that water and sewer line easements shall [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agriculture And Animals, Agriculture, Department Of, Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils, Emergencies, Environmental Protection, Motor Fuel, Natural Resources, Department Of, Revenue, Department Of, Tax Credits Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - 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
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 1032 - Under current law, certain dangerous wild animals may not be kept unless they are registered with local law enforcement except if the animals are kept in a zoo, circus, scientific or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary hospital or animal refuge. This act removes the exception for animal refuges. The act also adds the criteria that research laboratories and scientific and educational institutions must be accredited, veterinary hospitals must be permitted by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board, and zoos must be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in order for the exception to apply. The act specifies that the law enforcement agency responsible for receiving the registrations is the chief law enforcement official in each county or in the City of St. Louis, or his or her designee. Any such dangerous wild animal shall be registered within five days of being acquired or moved into any county or the city of St. Louis. The act adds the requirement [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 1076 - This act provides that all owners or users of any hunting preserve or firearm range shall be immune from criminal and civil liability arising out of noise or sound emission resulting from the normal use of such preserve or range. No court shall enjoin the use or operation of any hunting preserve on such a basis, nor shall any court enjoin the use of any firearm range on such a basis as long as the range conforms with the qualifications in this act. ALEXA PEARSON
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2190 - SALES TAX ON FOOD - Nasheed, Jamilah
Phases out over a six-year period the state sales and use tax on the purchase of food and replaces the revenue with a sales tax on the purchase of beer, wine, and liquor
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2254 - CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD - Quinn, John
Establishes the Conservation Commission Advisory Board within the Department of Conservation to assist the Conservation Commission
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee Bill TextSB 1198 - This 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 contrary or detrimental to the current use of the public land. The act shall not be construed to cause the exclusion of horses or mules on new trails developed on state public land. This act is identical to HB 1438 (2008) and similar to HB 354 (2007). ERIKA JAQUES
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 1236 - This act allows hunting and fishing permit applicants to receive a voter registration application form as part of the application for such permits. Vendors are required to forward the applications to the election authority. This act is similar to HB 845 (2007), and SB 586 (2008). CHRIS HOGERTY
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Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H) Bill Text
HJR 77 - CONSERVATION COMMISSION - Ruzicka, Don
Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the number of members on the Conservation Commission and requiring that one member be from each Department of Conservation region
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H) Bill Text
HB 2499 - FENCING OF CONSERVATION LANDS - Quinn, John
Requires the Department of Conservation to fence any of its lands which are in excess of 640 acres in a way to sufficiently prevent the ingress and egress of deer
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H) Bill Text
HB 2498 - COLLISIONS WITH DEER - Quinn, John
Requires the Department of Conservation to pay the owner of a motor vehicle the first $250 of any damage caused to a motor vehicle that collides with a deer
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H) Bill Text
HCR 41 - HAND FISHING - Quinn, John
Strongly encourages the Missouri Department of Conservation to begin a pilot hand fishing season in June and July of 2008
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Resolutions Calendar--SCR 37-Gibbons Bill TextSCR 37 - This resolution encourages the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers not to implement an artificial "spring rise" of the Missouri River due to its risk of exacerbating flooding problems for Missouri communities. This resolution is similar to SCR 1 (2005 Extraordinary Session). ERIKA JAQUES
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Formal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HB 2321, with SCS (Crowell) Bill Text
HB 2321 - VOTER REGISTRATION - Dixon, Bob
Requires the local offices and resident hunting and fishing permit vendors of the Department of Conservation to make a voter registration application form available to all resident permit applicants
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 1236 - This act allows hunting and fishing permit applicants to receive a voter registration application form as part of the application for such permits. Vendors are required to forward the applications to the election authority. This act is similar to HB 845 (2007), and SB 586 (2008). CHRIS HOGERTY
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee Bill TextSB 1198 - This 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 contrary or detrimental to the current use of the public land. The act shall not be construed to cause the exclusion of horses or mules on new trails developed on state public land. This act is identical to HB 1438 (2008) and similar to HB 354 (2007). ERIKA JAQUES
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2254 - CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD - Quinn, John
Establishes the Conservation Commission Advisory Board within the Department of Conservation to assist the Conservation Commission
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2190 - SALES TAX ON FOOD - Nasheed, Jamilah
Phases out over a six-year period the state sales and use tax on the purchase of food and replaces the revenue with a sales tax on the purchase of beer, wine, and liquor
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