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Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1312 - LICENSE PLATES - Hoskins, Theodore
Requires that only one license plate be issued for all motor vehicles, except those with personalized plates, instead of the current two plates
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Signed by House Speaker(H) Bill Text HB 1354 - REGISTRATION EXEMPTION - Wilson, Larry
Exempts certain implements of husbandry used for spraying chemicals or spreading fertilizer for agricultural purposes from the motor vehicle titling, registration, and licensing requirements
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Health Insurance (H) Bill Text HB 1428 - FAILURE TO USE SAFETY BELTS - Kraus, Will
Changes the laws regarding mitigation of damages when the plaintiff was not wearing a safety belt
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Transportation (H) Bill Text HB 1459 - MOTORCYCLE TRAINING - Faith, Sally A.
Requires every applicant for a motorcycle license or endorsement to show proof that he or she has successfully completed an approved motorcycle training course
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee Bill TextSB 731 - This act exempts certain motorists from submitting their motor vehicles to safety and/or emissions inspections when renewing their certificate of registrations on vehicles which were initially issued one year license plate tabs in that the vehicles were not qualified to be licensed on a biennial basis. The used motor vehicles are not eligible for biennial registrations because the vehicles are even-numbered model year vehicles being registered during an odd-numbered calendar year or the vehicles are odd-numbered model year vehicles being registered during an even-numbered calendar year. Therefore, when an owner renews his or her registration the year following the purchase of the used vehicle, he or she will not have to submit the vehicle to a safety or emissions inspection. The act provides that the Director of Revenue shall renew the person's certificate of registration without proof of such inspections provided the owner presents all other documents required by law and pays [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - H Consent Calendar w/HCS Bill TextHCS/SCS/SB 760 - This act authorizes the State Highways and Transportation Commission to take the necessary steps to implement and administer a state plan to conform with the Unified Carrier Registration Act (UCR Act)of 2005. The act also repeals Section 390.071 (pertaining to the issuance of interstate motor carrier permits) and Section 622.095 (relating to the single state registration system). The act adds a supererogatory provision which states that Missouri will elect not to apply the UCR Act and its accompanying regulations to motor carriers transporting farm products that operate solely in intrastate commerce. The provisions of this act are similar to those contained in SB 200 (2007). STEPHEN WITTE
Also tagged in: Buses, Highway Patrol, Law Enforcement Officers And Agencies, Licenses - Driver's, Motor Carriers, Motor Vehicles, Revenue, Department Of, Transportation, Transportation, Department Of Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - HCS Voted Do Pass H Transportation Committee Bill TextSS/SCS/SB 761 & 774 - This act modifies several provisions relating to transportation and the regulation of motor vehicles.ANNUAL BID BOND - This act provides that the commission is authorized to accept an annual bid bond for its construction and maintenance projects. The commission shall prescribe the form and content of an annual bid bond. This portion of the act is similar to HB 596 and SCS/SB 52 (2007)(Section 227.103).SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS - Under this act, the director of revenue shall not issue or renew a school bus endorsement to any applicant whose driving record shows that the applicant has been convicted of an intoxication-related traffic offense while operating a school bus. A person convicted of an intoxication-related offense while operating a school bus will have his or her school bus endorsement permanently denied by the court, beginning on the date of the court?s order (Section 302.272). The act requires school bus drivers to notify the school district or the driver's [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 808 - Under this act, the Department of Revenue is required to develop a procedure with respect to awarding fee office contracts. The Department of Revenue may only award fee office contracts to: (1) Municipalities, counties, fire districts, or school districts or coalitions of school districts; (2) Charitable organizations and other entities that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Such organizations and entities include, but are not limited to, chambers of commerce, veterans' organizations, and local school foundations; or (3) Individuals or for-profit entities, provided that such fee office contracts are awarded through a competitive bidding process. The fee office contract requirements apply to all contracts awarded on or after August 28, 2008. STEPHEN WITTE
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Calendar S Bills with H Amendments--SB 856-Engler, with HCS Bill TextHCS/SB 856 - This act allows persons who have been awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to receive a special license plate inscribed with the words "expeditionary service" and bearing a reproduction of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. This act also exempts permanent nonexpiring license plates that are issued to certain commercial motor vehicles and trailers from the new plate design and reissuance requirements that take effect on January 1, 2009 (Section 301.130). This provision is similar to one contained in SS/SCS/SB 761 & 774 (2008). STEPHEN WITTE
Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Voted Do Not Pass S Transportation Committee Bill TextSB 890 - This act prohibits commercial inserts or other forms of advertising from accompanying motor vehicle registration notices. This act is identical to SB 190 (2007). STEPHEN WITTE
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Transportation (H) Bill Text HB 2511 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES - Ruzicka, Don
Allows a "GOLD STAR FAMILY" special license plate for any immediate family member of a United States military member who was a Missouri resident killed in the line of duty
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Transportation (H) Bill Text HB 2493 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES - Bivins, Walt
Allows a "LEGION OF MERIT" special license plate for any person who has been awarded this military service award
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Insurance Policy (H) Bill Text HB 2286 - UNINSURED MOTORISTS - Yates, Brian David
Establishes the Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act of 2008 which changes the laws regarding uninsured motorists
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Transportation (H) Bill Text HB 2253 - TRANSPORTATION - St. Onge, Neal C.
Changes the laws regarding motor vehicles, trailers, vessels, outboard motors, and aircraft
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Transportation (H) Bill Text HB 2214 - MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS - Cooper, Shannon
Increases the maximum allowable total gross weight of vehicles traveling on non-interstate roads from 80,000 to 85,500 pounds
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 1163 - This act modifies the school bus endorsement criminal background check procedure. Under this act, each school district shall require from the authorized representative of any company contracting with it a certified statement certifying that all persons operating school buses have submitted themselves to a criminal history repository and criminal history files search as prescribed by the highway patrol and the FBI and that the results of those searches have not disqualified the applicants from receiving a school bus endorsement. Under the current law, the onus is on the school district to ensure that a criminal background check is conducted for school bus drivers (Section 168.133). Under the act, the highway patrol must provide a record of clearance or denial for any applicant for a school bus endorsement for certain convictions (drug convictions, child abuse, prostitution, weapon offenses, pornography, robbery, arson, burglary). The highway patrol is authorized to obtain [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Transportation (H) Bill Text HB 2169 - LICENSE PLATES - Grill, Jason
Requires that only one license plate instead of two be displayed on all motor vehicles
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2093 - SALE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES - Burnett, John P.
Requires purchasers of vehicles sold for salvage, dismantling, or rebuilding to present a title to the Department of Revenue within 10 days of the purchase, regardless of the vehicle's age
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2037 - Title Yet to be Determined - St. Onge, Neal C.
Repeals the provisions authorizing the creation of new special license plates and requires organizations seeking special plates to first obtain approval from the General Assembly
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Transportation (H) Bill Text HB 1845 - MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD STICKERS - Low, Beth
Requires window stickers instead of license plate tabs to show current motor vehicle registration
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