Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev (H)

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HB 2570 - TAX EXPENDITURE BUDGETS - Robb, Ed

Specifies that no tax credits can be issued or certified unless approved by the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate Appropriations Committee with a specific exception
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H)

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HB 2575 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION - Pratt, Bryan

Changes the laws regarding energy efficiency and conservation
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs (H)

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HB 2531 - STATE CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES - Pratt, Bryan

Requires the Governor to submit contract information, except for any privileged attorney-client information, and the total cost of contracting for services as part of his or her state budget request
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs (H)

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HB 2505 - AGENCY ADMINISTRATION TRANSFERS - Sutherland, Mike

Transfers the administration of certain state councils, funds, and duties
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs (H)

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HB 2492 - DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION - Bivins, Walt

Prohibits an agency of the state or any of its officers or employees from disclosing personal information of individuals interacting with the agency with certain exceptions
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 2460 - MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT - Emery, Edgar G. H.

Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Human Rights Act
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2442 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION - Schoeller, Shane

Changes the laws regarding energy efficiency and conservation
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2341 - LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN STATE PROPERTY - Silvey, Ryan

Requires any leasehold interest in state-owned property being conveyed to be negotiated at no less than the prevailing fair market value
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)

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HB 2334 - OFFICE OF CHILD ADVOCATE - Cunningham, Jane

Authorizes the Office of Child Advocate to file any findings or reports made by a child advocate that involve a parent or child with a juvenile court
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - S Consent Calendar--SB 1204-Goodman

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SB 1204 - The Office of Administration shall administer the Missouri Accountability Portal website to provide the public with information relating to state contracts and tax credit issuance. The Governor shall submit ordered and detailed information regarding state contracts as part of the state budget.

This act is similar to HB 975 (2007).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)

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HB 2236 - AUDITS OF CERTAIN CONTRACTORS - Komo, Sam

Requires the Office of Administration to conduct random audits of certain contractors and subcontractors performing publicly funded construction projects
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Retirement (H)

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HB 2218 - CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CARE PLAN - Lipke, Scott A.

Transfers the administration of the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan from the board of trustees to the Office of Administration
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs (H)

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HB 2211 - STATE GOVERNMENT BIDS AND CONTRACTS - Harris, Jeff

Changes the laws regarding state contracts and public works projects
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2194 - CERTIFIED MAIL - Pratt, Bryan

Defines "certified mail" as it relates to Missouri's laws to include any package or letter carried by a delivery service that offers electronic tracking
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading

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SCS/SB 1157 - This act authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in St. Louis County known as Bellefontaine.

This act contains an emergency clause.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee

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HCS/SB 1140 - This act allows the Commissioner of Administration to deduct cafeteria plan administrative fees and any amount necessary for the participation in the cafeteria plan from the employee's compensation warrant, unless the employee affirmatively elects not to participate in the plan.

Vendors are allowed to solicit the selection of products currently allowed to be included in cafeteria plans, on site in state facilities

Under current law, the balance of the administrative trust fund lapses when the unencumbered balance at the close of the fiscal year exceeds 1/12 of the total amount appropriated, paid, or transferred to the fund during that year. This act raises that threshold to 1/8 when approved by the Oversight Division of the Joint Committee on Legislative Research.

This act is similar to HB 1535 (2008),and SB 1015 (2008).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred H Elections Committee

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SB 1141 - The act modifies the transition periods for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor, and Treasurer. Currently, all of the periods begin on the 15th day of November following the election. This date is changed to the 1st day following the election. Expenses incurred during the period may be paid after the actual end of the period. The Commissioner of Administration will request separate funding to cover the costs for setting up transition facilities in each of the offices so that they are operational the day following the election. The act also repeals references to typewriters, adding machines, duplicating machines, and payments for rentals and equipment purchases.

This act is similar to HB 255 (2007).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2091 - OFFICIAL DATING STANDARD - Davis, Cynthia L.

Requires the official dating standard used by the state to be A.D., or Anno Domini, and B.C., or Before Christ
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee - (3110S.10C)

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SCS/SB 1117 - 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, the first $1,500 paid per appliance for an Energy Star certified appliance will be exempt from state sales tax. Political subdivisions may opt in to the sales tax holiday at their choosing.

The provisions of the act shall expire August 28, 2012.

ERIKA JAQUES

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

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SB 1118 - This act authorizes the Office of Administration, upon voter approval, to establish a fee of up to twenty-five cents per month on every wireless telephone number to fund wireless enhanced 911 services.

JASON ZAMKUS

Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Bill Combined w/(SBS/SCs 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
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)

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HB 2030 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT - Lowe, Jenee' M.

Establishes the Public Employment Relations Act which changes the laws regarding public employee labor organizations
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1961 - STATE EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASES - LeVota, Paul

Authorizes an annual salary increase for state employees based on the cost-of-living adjustment for that calendar year, unless the increase is disapproved by the General Assembly before July 1
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)

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HB 1939 - LIVING WAGE - Bowman, John L.

Requires certain contractors to pay certain employees a living wage rate under certain state contracts
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1954 - STATE EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASES - Dixon, Bob

Increases state employee salaries in an amount equal to the percentage change in the federal Consumer Price Index at the beginning of each fiscal year
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)

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HB 1916 - STATE EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASES - Lampe, Sara

Increases state employee salaries in an amount equal to the percentage change in the federal Consumer Price Index
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1870 - DEATH PENALTY COMMISSION - Deeken, Bill

Establishes the Commission on the Death Penalty and places a moratorium on all executions until January 1, 2012
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 1024 - Currently, the state legal expense fund is liable, excluding punitive damages, for all economic damages to any one claimant and up to $350,000 for noneconomic damages for any judgment against a state officer or employee for claims arising from the operation of a motor vehicle or from causing a dangerous condition of property. This act limits the amount of liability for such claims to 2 million dollars for all claims arising from a single occurrence, and $300,000 for any one person in a single accident or occurrence. If these two types of claims are brought against the state or state entities and are also brought against an officer or employee thereof, the maximum allowable recovery shall be reduced by any amount paid towards the claim by the state, its entities, its officers or employees, or anyone acting on their behalf. Current law provides that state entities waive their immunity for liability for claims arising from the operation of a motor vehicle, up to the dollar [...]

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Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Health and Mental Health Committee (4021S.03C)

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SCS/SB 1015 - This act allows the Commissioner of Administration to deduct cafeteria plan administrative fees and any amount necessary for the participation in the cafeteria plan from the employee's compensation warrant, unless the employee affirmatively elects not to participate in the plan.

Vendors are allowed to solicit the selection of products currently allowed to be included in cafeteria plans, on site in state facilities.

This act is similar to HB 1535 (2008).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)

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HB 1825 - STATE CONTRACTS - Komo, Sam

Requires government and public agencies to break up a contract into smaller parts if the overall size of the contract for a project prevents the use of in-state firms or contractors
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H)

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HB 1863 - ENERGY CONSERVATION - Baker, Judy

Requires state agencies to engage in energy conservation and state buildings to meet the International Energy Conservation Code
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading

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HCS/SB 1010 - This act authorizes the Governor to convey state property in Jasper County and Camden County. The property in Jasper County shall not be conveyed until the Joplin Regional Center has been relocated to different property.

This act is similar to HB 2530 (2008)

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

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
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee

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SB 981 - This act makes the plant commonly called spotted knapweed subject to existing noxious weed control laws.

This act is similar to a provision in SB 898 (2008) and similar to HCS/HB 244 (2007).

ERIKA JAQUES

Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)

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HB 1732 - PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT - Walsh, Regina

Establishes the Public Service Accountability Act which requires most public bodies to analyze the costs and benefits of privatizing any service valued at $25,000 or more
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Signed by House Speaker(H)

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HB 1689 - OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION - Wilson, Kevin

Transfers the Governor's Council on Disability from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Office of Administration and provides legislators with a key to access the Capitol dome
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1535 - STATE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA PLAN FEES - Deeken, Bill

Allows a deduction for cafeteria plan administrative fees from a state employee's compensation unless the employee elects not to participate in the plan
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1528 - ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST FUND - Bruns, Mark J.

Increases the unencumbered balance requirement before moneys in the Administrative Trust Fund administered by the Office of Administration lapse to the General Revenue Fund
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 1506 - STATE PURCHASING - Hughes, Leonard

Establishes the Minority Business Enterprise and Women's Business Enterprise Oversight Review Committee to assist these business enterprises in bidding on state contracts
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Signed by House Speaker

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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
Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

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SB 752 - This act defines the term "job order contract" for the purposes of the construction of public buildings as a firm, fixed price, competitively bid, indefinite quantity type contract designed to accomplish small to medium, multi-traded maintenance or repair projects and minor new construction projects.

CHRIS HOGERTY