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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Second Read/Referred: Ways and Means (S) Bill Text
HB 1326 - TAX DEDUCTION FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - Sater, David
Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for the purchase of a hybrid motor vehicle manufactured in the United States
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Signed by House Speaker(H) Bill Text
HB 1469 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING COMMISSION - Pratt, Bryan
Changes the laws regarding certain appeals to the Administrative Hearing Commission
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 1483 - NOXIOUS WEEDS - Wells, Don
Designates spotted knapweed and sericea lespedeza as noxious weeds
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 1485 - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TAX DEDUCTION - Sater, David
Allows taxpayers who use specified types of fuel cell or solar power to generate electricity for their residences to claim a tax deduction
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
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
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Energy and Environment Committee Bill TextHCS/SS/SCS/SB 738 - This act prohibits St. Louis County from enacting any charter provision governing waste collection in unincorporated areas of the county. This act requires a seller as part of a newly constructed residential home sales transaction occurring on or after August 28, 2008, to disclose its energy efficiency rating under the Energy Star rating system to the purchasers at least one week before completion of the sale. If a seller fails to disclose the rating on time, the purchaser may withhold $500 from the purchase price; or if full payment has already been made, he or she may pursue legal action for the $500 refund and other costs and attorney fees. Any company, except for a concentrated animal feeding operation, that violates any state air, water, or odor pollution standard at least 6 times in a 12-month period or 12 times in a 36-month period shall forfeit any air or water-related permits issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Any such company that violates [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee Bill TextSB 740 - Under current law, counties that are subject to certain Environmental Protection Agency storm water regulations have authority to: 1) adopt local regulations deemed reasonably necessary to comply with the federal regulations; 2) allow a storm water control utility to administer its local storm water regulations, including the imposition of a user fee; and 3) establish a storm water control utility tax, if approved by voters. This act changes the local entity to which this section applies from "county" to "political subdivision." ERIKA JAQUES
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee Bill TextSB 772 - This act creates a tax credit for expenses incurred in recycling construction waste. The credit shall be equal to 75% of the expenses incurred for recycling the construction waste. The tax credit is non-refundable and non-transferrable but may be carried forward up to three subsequent tax years. The Department of Natural Resources shall administer the tax credit program and shall maintain a list of all taxpayers eligible for the tax credit. The total amount of tax credits issued in any year shall not exceed $1,000,000 and the tax credit program shall sunset after 6 years. This act also directs the Department of Natural Resources to establish and administer a state-funded grant program for construction and demolition waste reduction. This act is identical to SCS/SB 220 (2007) and similar to HB 707 (2007). ERIKA JAQUES
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 811-Stouffer, with SCS, SA 1 & point of order (pending) Bill TextSCS/SB 811 - This act creates an income tax credit equal to fifty percent of the amount a taxpayer paid to purchase and install idle reduction technology on a class 8 truck. The maximum amount of the tax credit is $3,500 per truck. The tax credit is nontransferable and nonrefundable, but may be carried forward up to three years until completely claimed. No more than ten million dollars in tax credits may be issued annually and no more than twenty million dollars in tax credits may be issued throughout the life of the program. The provisions of the act automatically sunset two years after August 28, 2008, unless reauthorized. This act is similar to Senate Bill 202 (2007) and House Bill 488 (2007). JASON ZAMKUS
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: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H) Bill Text
HB 2575 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION - Pratt, Bryan
Changes the laws regarding energy efficiency and conservation
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text
HB 2543 - SCRAP METAL TRANSACTIONS - El-Amin, Talibdin
Changes the laws regarding scrap metal transactions
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H) Bill Text
HB 2522 - SOLID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES - Bivins, Walt
Changes the laws regarding applications for a permit to construct a solid waste facility
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text
HB 2484 - SALE OF TOYS WITH TOXINS - Low, Beth
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of any toy or child care item containing certain phthalates
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2455 - RAIL TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - Dusenberg, Gary
Requires railroads operating in Missouri to provide the Missouri Emergency Response Commission with a monthly report on the shipment of certain hazardous materials through the state
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: 04/15/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2442 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION - Schoeller, Shane
Changes the laws regarding energy efficiency and conservation
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H) Bill Text
HB 2437 - ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS - Schoeller, Shane
Changes the laws regarding the regulatory impact report relating to environmental conditions or standards
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Rules - Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text
HB 2365 - ASBESTOS AND SILICA CLAIMS - Pratt, Bryan
Establishes the Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H) Bill Text
HB 2345 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - Cooper, Shannon
Requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide a disclaimer to those receiving a notice of a violation of a regulation or law of the individual's rights and remedies available regarding the notice
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