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Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Signed by House Speaker Bill Text
HB 2036 - FUNDING FOR CERTAIN ELDERLY SERVICES - Nance, Bob
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to equitably distribute to each area agency on aging any additional funds appropriated by the General Assembly for certain elderly services
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Rules - Reported Do Pass Bill TextHCS/SS/SCS/SB 726 - This act modifies provisions relating to child care facilities.QUALITY RATING SYSTEM This act requires the Department of Social Services in collaboration with the Departments of Health and Senior Services, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Mental Health to develop by September 1, 2008, a quality rating system for early childhood and before-and after-school programs licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services that operate in this state. The licensing of such facilities shall be the baseline, while the highest rating includes accreditation. The departments shall utilize the model from the existing Missouri quality rating system pilots developed by the University of Missouri Center for Family Policy and Research to establish the system. The system will allow consumers and parents to evaluate and select high quality programs and creates a system of accountability for policymakers and those who fund such programs. By July 1, 2011, all licensed [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HB 1626 (Ridgeway) Bill Text
HB 1626 - ASSISTANCE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS - Emery, Edgar G. H.
Prohibits certain illegal aliens from receiving public assistance benefits
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HB 1516, with SCS (Goodman) Bill Text
HB 1516 - PROTECTIONS FOR VULNERABLE PERSONS - Bruns, Mark J.
Changes the laws regarding protections for vulnerable adults and children and transfers the Division of Aging from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Health and Senior Services
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 776-Justus and Koster, with SCS Bill TextSCS/SB 776 - This act provides that the Children's Division within the Department of Social Services, shall develop rules to become effective by July 1, 2009, modifying the income eligibility criteria for any person receiving state-funded child care assistance, either through vouchers or direct reimbursement to child care providers. Persons receiving state-funded child care assistance with family incomes of less than 140 percent of the federal poverty level shall receive child care subsidy benefits, less a sliding scale fee established by the division based on family size and income. A person receiving state-funded child care assistance and whose income surpasses 140 percent of the federal poverty level may continue to receive reduced subsidy benefits on a scale established by the division until such person's income reaches 185 percent of the federal poverty level. At such time, the person will have assumed the full cost of the maximum base child care subsidy rate established by the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1197-Crowell Bill TextSB 1197 - This act requires the Department of Social Services to develop a program to screen and test applicants or recipients of temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefits who the department has reasonable cause to believe, based on the screening, engages in illegal use of controlled substances. Any applicant or recipient who is found to have tested positive for the use of a controlled substance after an administrative hearing shall be declared ineligible for temporary assistance for needy families benefits for a period of three years from the date of the administrative hearing. The department shall refer an applicant or recipient who tested positive for the use of a controlled substance under this act to an appropriate substance abuse treatment program approved by the division of alcohol and drug abuse within the department of mental health. The department shall promulgate rules to develop the screening and testing provisions of this section. ADRIANE CROUSE
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H) Bill Text
HB 2344 - CHILD SUPPORT LIENS - Viebrock, James
Changes the amount of child support arrearages that result in the imposition of a lien blocking the issuance of certificate of ownership for motor vehicles, boats, motors, manufactured homes, and trailers
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H) Bill Text
HB 2465 - QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE - Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Provides outreach services, educational training for child care professionals, and subsidies for early childhood programs
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text
HB 2548 - PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR THE ELDERLY - Hubbard, Rodney R.
Requires the Missouri Rx Plan to provide prescription drug benefits to close the gap in coverage created by the federal Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text
HB 2559 - MO HEALTHNET SERVICES - McGhee, Mike
Requires the MO HealthNet Division to apply for a federal waiver to provide in-home services to certain adults with mental retardation or developmental disabilities
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Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text
HB 2559 - MO HEALTHNET SERVICES - McGhee, Mike
Requires the MO HealthNet Division to apply for a federal waiver to provide in-home services to certain adults with mental retardation or developmental disabilities
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text
HB 2548 - PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR THE ELDERLY - Hubbard, Rodney R.
Requires the Missouri Rx Plan to provide prescription drug benefits to close the gap in coverage created by the federal Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H) Bill Text
HB 2465 - QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE - Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Provides outreach services, educational training for child care professionals, and subsidies for early childhood programs
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2444 - FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY - Bland, Craig C.
Allows certain convicted felons to be eligible to receive federal Food Stamp Program benefits if they meet certain requirements
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2440 - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS - Schoeller, Shane
Changes the laws regarding hotline calls reporting child abuse and neglect to the Children's Division within the Department of Social Services
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text
HB 2398 - INSURE MISSOURI PLAN - Schaaf, Robert
Changes the laws regarding health care services and establishes the Insure Missouri Plan to provide insurance coverage to low-income working adults
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2354 - HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Changes the laws regarding health care benefits and medical assistance
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2353 - LICENSING OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES - Walsh, Regina
Requires child care facilities to maintain the required local licenses and permits for the operation of a child care facility in order to have a state license to operate a child care facility
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H) Bill Text
HB 2344 - CHILD SUPPORT LIENS - Viebrock, James
Changes the amount of child support arrearages that result in the imposition of a lien blocking the issuance of certificate of ownership for motor vehicles, boats, motors, manufactured homes, and trailers
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H) Bill Text
HB 2342 - RANDOM DRUG TESTING PROGRAM - Wilson, Kevin
Requires the implementation of a program of random drug testing for members of the General Assembly and recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
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