All Business And Commerce Legislation - Missouri
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2562 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS - Darrough, Bruce Prohibits employment agreements that require an employee to assign rights in an invention to the employer under certain situations Comment on Bill HB2555 - HB 2555 - ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - Pearce, David
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2555 - ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - Pearce, David Establishes the Entrepreneurial Development Council within the Department of Economic Development Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H) Bill Text HB 2539 - FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLERS - Wasson, Jay Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to establish procedures for the licensure of fire sprinkler installers and contractors 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: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Ways and Means (H) Bill Text HB 2528 - MOTOR FUEL TAX - Wells, Don Authorizes a reduction in the motor fuel tax rate if the average price per gallon of motor fuel in Missouri exceeds $3.50 for three consecutive weeks HB2519 - HB 2519 - GIFT CERTIFICATES AND CREDIT MEMOS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2519 - GIFT CERTIFICATES AND CREDIT MEMOS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R. Changes the laws regarding gift certificates and credit memos HB2514 - HB 2514 - MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS - Weter, Raymond 'Ray'
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2514 - MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS - Weter, Raymond 'Ray' Changes the laws regarding motor vehicle dealerships as they relate to manufacturer-authorized warranty work and repair when a dealership is discontinued Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Agri-Business (H) Bill Text HB 2506 - AGRIMISSOURI RETAILER TAX CREDIT - Loehner, Tom Authorizes a tax credit for retailers who provide at least 15 linear feet of shelf space for AgriMissouri products Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H) Bill Text HB 2507 - NOVELTY LIGHTERS - Wildberger, Edward Prohibits certain businesses and persons from selling or giving away certain operable novelty lighters Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2472 - ORGANIZED LABOR - Robb, Ed Specifies that any aerospace and automobile manufacturing plants locating in Missouri will not be required to utilize organized labor for the operation of the plant Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H) Bill Text HB 2469 - PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS - Kuessner, J. C. Changes the laws regarding preneed funeral contracts Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2433 - TRAVEL CLUBS - Wood, Dennis Changes the laws regarding travel club membership contracts Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Rules - Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text HB 2429 - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS - Hunter, Steve Requires an entertainment district to submit a detailed plan to obtain a municipal permit to sell liquor at certain times HB2426 - HB 2426 - CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS SAFETY ACT - Holsman, Jason R.
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2426 - CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS SAFETY ACT - Holsman, Jason R. Establishes the Missouri Children's Product Safety Act which prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or distribution of any toy or child care item that contains certain phthalates HB2421 - HB 2421 - KANSAS CITY FESTIVAL DISTRICT SALES - Meiners, Kate
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2421 - KANSAS CITY FESTIVAL DISTRICT SALES - Meiners, Kate Allows a Kansas City festival district promotional association to obtain a license to sell alcohol for consumption within the festival district Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H) Bill Text HB 2408 - LIMIITED LIABILITY COMPANY TAXATION - Avery, Jim Allows members of limited liability companies to deduct their share of the company's financial institutions tax liability from the member's Missouri individual income tax liability HB2385 - HB 2385 - ABANDONED VEHICLES AT REPAIR SHOPS - Stevenson, Bryan P.
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2385 - ABANDONED VEHICLES AT REPAIR SHOPS - Stevenson, Bryan P. Establishes a procedure allowing automobile repair businesses to sell vehicles that have been abandoned by the owner at the repair shop Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2377 - BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAMS - Flook, Tim Establishes the Seed Capital Technology Business Finance Program Act and the Proof of Concept Technology Business Finance Program Act to assist in financing business programs Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2369 - INFORMED GROWTH ACT - Roorda, Jeff Establishes the Informed Growth Act, which requires an economic impact study to be completed as part of a review of land use permit applications for large-scale retail developments HB2352 - HB 2352 - REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAMES - Schoeller, Shane
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2352 - REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAMES - Schoeller, Shane Changes the laws regarding the registration of fictitious business names Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2339 - RESTROOM ACCESS ACT - Jones, Kenny Establishes the Restroom Access Act which requires certain retail establishments to allow customers with eligible medical conditions to use employee toilet facilities not available to the public SB1270 - SB1270 - Modifies provisions of the enhanced enterprise tax benefit program
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Bill Combined w/(SCS/SBs 1234 & 1270) Bill Text SPECIAL NOTE: This bill has been combined with other bills. Please refer to lead bill (SB 1234) for more information SB1266 - SB1266 - Decouples Missouri income tax law from the Internal Revenue Code with regard to depreciation deductions provided by the enactment of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Ways & Means Committee Bill Text SB 1266 - This act decouples Missouri income tax law from the Internal Revenue Code with regard to depreciation deductions provided by the enactment of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. JASON ZAMKUS SB1263 - SB1263 - Modifies energy efficiency requirements for public buildings, creates energy efficiency standards for certain products, and creates home improvement energy efficiency incentive programs
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Bill Combined w/(SCS/SBs 1181, 1100, 1262 & 1263) Bill Text SPECIAL NOTE: This bill has been combined with other bills. Please refer to lead bill (SB 1181) for more information SB1240 - SB1240 - Repeals certain liquor control provisions pertaining to wholesalers
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1240-Dempsey Bill Text SB 1240 - This act repeals certain liquor control provisions pertaining to wholesalers, including exceptions to the wholesaler price regulations and provisions requiring wholesalers to file a schedule with the Supervisor of Alcohol and Tobacco Control in order to operate. This act is similar to HB 2526 (2008). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2283 - DAIRY PRODUCT LABELING - Cunningham, Mike Specifies that certain dairy products will be considered misbranded based on certain labeling claims SB1234 - SB1234 - Modifies provisions of the enhanced enterprise tax benefit program
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SBs 1234 & 1270-Shields, with SCS & SS#2 for SCS (pending) Bill Text SS/SCS/SB's 1234 & 1270 - This act creates a new type of project under the enhanced enterprise zone tax benefit act known as mega-projects. A taxpayer who establishes a mega-project within an enhanced enterprise zone will be allowed an income tax credit equal to a percentage of the taxpayer's new annual payroll for employees located at the project. In order to be approved as a mega-project, the new capitol investment must be projected to exceed three hundred million dollars and the project must be projected to create at least one thousand new jobs over a period of eight years. The new jobs created must have an average wage in excess of the county average wage and the taxpayer must offer health insurance to all new jobs and pay at least half of the premiums for such insurance. The taxpayer must provide an acceptable plan for repayment of tax credits received. Prior to final approval of a mega-project, the department and the taxpayer must enter into a binding contract which: sets out the [...] show full description SB1224 - SB1224 - Modifies the deadline for the expiration of fictitious names
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill Text SB 1224 - Currently, fictitious names filed prior to August 28, 2004, expire August 28, 2009, unless renewed. Under the act, these names will expire on the month and day on which they were originally filed immediately following August 28, 2009. Under current law, registrations filed prior to August 28, 2004, shall be inactivated by the Secretary of State on or after August 28, 2009. This act changes that deadline to on or before August 28, 2010. CHRIS HOGERTY SB1200 - SB1200 - Creates new regulations for the manufacturing and sale of ammunition
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill Text SB 1200 - This act requires the department of public safety to develop and maintain an ammunition coding system database containing certain information provided by manufacturers and vendors of firearm ammunition. The information shall only be made available to law enforcement agencies to be used in criminal investigations. The database shall be developed and operational by January 1, 2009. Manufacturers and vendors that do not provide the required information shall be subject to civil fines. The cost of maintaining the database shall be paid from the newly created "Ammunition Coding System Database Fund". Vendors of firearm ammunition shall charge an additional one-half cent per bullet or round of ammunition and the money shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into the fund. Under this act, a person commits the crime of unlawful sale of uncoded ammunition if he or she sells any ammunition that has not been coded after March 1, 2009. Unlawful sale of uncoded ammunition [...] show full description SB1167 - SB1167 - Modifies various provisions of law relating to members of the military and their families
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee (4877S.04C) Bill Text SCS/SB 1167 - This act modifies various provisions relating to members of the military forces and their families. The act: Adds the chair of the Missouri Veterans' Commission, or a designee, as an ex officio member of the Missouri military preparedness and enhancement commission, and provides that the Military preparedness and enhancement commission's duties include developing methods to improve the prosperity and employment opportunities of retired military members and the families of former military members. Section 41.1010. Adds the chair of the Missouri military preparedness and enhancement commission, or a designee, as an ex officio member of the Missouri veterans' commission, and provides that the Missouri military preparedness and enhancement commission shall assist all veterans who are legal residents of Missouri. Section 42.007. Allows military dependents who do not meet our state's age requirements to enter kindergarten or first grade if the child has completed an [...] show full description HB2200 - HB 2200 - UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LAW - Zimmerman, Jake
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H) Bill Text HB 2200 - UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LAW - Zimmerman, Jake Authorizes the Secretary of State to administratively cancel a certificate of limited partnership under certain conditions Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H) Bill Text HB 2203 - COMPUTER SPYWARE - Pratt, Bryan Establishes the Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Hearing Scheduled H Judiciary Committee--(8:00 a.m. - HR 5) Bill Text SB 1151 - Under the act, corporate names shall only be reserved for 180 days. This act is similar to HB 1951 (2008). CHRIS HOGERTY Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H) Bill Text HB 2166 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES - Grill, Jason Changes the laws regarding limited liability companies Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2138 - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS - Guest, Jim Requires foreign corporations to comply with the laws of the State of Missouri when conducting a business transaction with a company located in this state Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H) Bill Text HB 2145 - NO-CALL LIST - Zimmerman, Jake Expands the No-call List to include cell phone numbers, prohibits sending unsolicited faxes and text messages, and prohibits using automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Immigration (H) Bill Text HB 2151 - MISSOURI IMMIGRATION ACT - Guest, Jim Establishes the Missouri Immigration Act and the Guest Worker Program SB1143 - SB1143 - Modifies the law regarding false or misleading television advertisements for legal services
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill Text SB 1143 - This act provides that no television advertisement for legal services shall contain a false or misleading statement about the lawyer, law firm, or the legal services. False or misleading advertisements shall include, but are not limited to, the conditions listed in this act. Television advertisements for legal services shall contain a disclaimer stating, in writing and orally, that the Missouri Supreme Court cautions that the choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. If any advertiser of legal services routinely refers cases acquired by television advertising to lawyer not employed by the lawyer, law firm, or entity whose name appears on the advertisement, then it shall contain a warning stating, in writing and orally, that the case may be referred to lawyers or law firms that are not employed by the advertising law firm. Television advertisements that include amounts of past verdicts or settlements shall include [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2129 - BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS BOARD - Baker, Brian Changes the laws regarding the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board HB2092 - HB 2092 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES - Burnett, John P.
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H) Bill Text HB 2092 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES - Burnett, John P. Changes the laws regarding limited liability companies Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H) Bill Text HB 2096 - CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION - Cox, Stanley Changes the laws regarding consumer credit protection Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2109 - BALDRIGE PROGRAM IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Dixon, Bob Encourages school districts to participate in the Baldrige Continuous Quality Improvement Program Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Local Government (H) Bill Text HB 2061 - RECYCLING OF CONTAINERS - Holsman, Jason R. Establishes provisions regarding the recycling of containers HB2026 - HB 2026 - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES - Emery, Edgar G. H.
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2026 - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES - Emery, Edgar G. H. Regulates sexually oriented businesses Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2027 - REGULATION OF SANITARY CONDITIONS - Baker, Brian Authorizes the regulation of quarries in fourth class cities for sanitary purposes HB1983 - HB1983 - Authorizes the conversion of certain business organizations
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HB 1983-Pratt, with SCS (Goodman) Bill Text HB 1983 - BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS - Pratt, Bryan Allows for the conversion of other entities to domestic corporations and the conversion of domestic corporations to other entities HB1985 - HB 1985 - PREPAYMENT OF LOANS - Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H) Bill Text HB 1985 - PREPAYMENT OF LOANS - Oxford, Jeanette Mott Prohibits lenders from imposing a fine, fee, or penalty for prepaying a loan and repeals the provision allowing a prepayment fee to be charged on second mortgage loans Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 1966 - GIFT CERTIFICATES - Ruestman, Marilyn Prohibits expiration dates earlier than five years after the date of issuance or post-purchase fees on gift certificates sold in this state SB1073 - SB1073 - Creates a state and local sales and use tax exemption for defense articles sold to foreign governments
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee Bill Text SB 1073 - This act creates a state and local sales and use tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property, on the United States Munitions List, to foreign governments. JASON ZAMKUS Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill Text SB 1062 - This act modifies the manner in which certain business organizations may file with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State has the authority to establish a special handling and expedited services program. These services allow customers to purchase services that guarantee rapid processing on filings or other special handling. A limited liability corporation may electronically file its original articles of incorporation for a fee of $45 rather than the $100 currently required for paper filings. This act allows a corporation to change the filing month for its corporate registration report in return for an additional $20 filing fee. Corporations may also opt to file the corporate registration report biennially rather than annually. The filing fee for choosing this option will be twice the fee currently required for filing annually. The Secretary of State may collect an additional $10 fee, for deposit in the Secretary of State technology fund, for each biennial report [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Taken Up for Perfection (H) Bill Text HB 1957 - DUTY FREE ZONES ACT - Hughes, Leonard Establishes the Duty Free Zone Act, upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment, to authorize the creation of tax-free or reduced-tax zones SB1048 - SB1048 - Modifies the law regarding trademark application and registration
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee Bill Text SB 1048 - This act modifies the law regarding trademark registration. The act provides that when determining if a trademark meets the qualifications to be registered, the Secretary of State's duty shall be limited to examination of the registration records. Current law provides that an application for a trademark shall include, among other items, the date when the mark was first used. This act provides that an application for a trademark may be filed if the applicant provides a signed statement indicating an intent to use the mark on or in connection with the goods or services listed in the application. The application shall include a specimen or facsimile of the mark for each class of goods or services for which the applicant would like to register such mark. The act raises the fee for filing an application for trademark registration from fifty to seventy-five dollars, and specifies that the additional five dollar fee assessed on all fees in this act may also be assessed [...] show full description Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HB 1923-Jones (117) and Pratt (Barnitz) Bill Text HB 1923 - CORPORATE FILINGS - Jones, Kenny Changes the laws regarding the requirements for corporate filings HB1901 - HB 1901 - SALE AND DELIVERY OF RAW MILK - Harris, Belinda
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Agri-Business (H) Bill Text HB 1901 - SALE AND DELIVERY OF RAW MILK - Harris, Belinda Allows any person selling raw milk or cream to an individual for his or her own use to do so without a permit from the State Milk Board within the Department of Agriculture Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee Bill Text SB 1012 - This act allows the governing bodies of any city in this state to designate duty free zones within such city and grant such areas tax favored status for a term not to exceed twenty-three years. Tax favored status is defined as a reduction to or elimination of the rate of tax on transactions imposed under Missouri's sales and use tax laws. Duty free zones may only be established in blighted areas located within qualified census tracts. The act requires the governing body of a municipality to hold public hearings prior to the adoption of an ordinance designating an area of such municipality as a duty free zone. The act requires the governing body to provide notice of such hearings to affected taxing districts and the public. Upon receiving municipal approval, the designation must be approved, at the same rate of tax and term, by the county in which the city is located and by the Missouri Development Finance Board. Upon the issuance of a certificate of approval from the Missouri [...] show full description SB1017 - SB1017 - Requires reports to school districts of certain property located within school district boundaries
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Education Committee Bill Text SB 1017 - This act requires railroad, bridge, and public utility companies to provide school districts a written report, setting out all real and personal property owned by such companies which is located within school district boundaries, within thirty days of receipt of a written request from school districts. JASON ZAMKUS Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 1840 - PAID FAMILY LEAVE - Low, Beth Requires certain businesses to provide four weeks of paid maternity or paternity leave for its employees HB1856 - HB 1856 - TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS - Johnson, Connie "LaJoyce"
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H) Bill Text HB 1856 - TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS - Johnson, Connie "LaJoyce" Changes the laws regarding the registration of a trademark Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text 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: 03/26/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1796 - DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING - Schieffer, Ed Prohibits an individual or business organization from misrepresenting their geographic location by using a fictitious or assumed business name in a telephone directory or directory assistance database Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Public Hearing Scheduled (S) Bill Text HB 1756 - COUNTERFEITING - Walton, Juanita Head Changes the punishment for counterfeiting and requires the forfeiture of counterfeit goods, the materials and implements used to produce them, and the property used in the commission of the crime Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 1713 - REBATES - Norr, Charlie Establishes regulations for persons offering rebates Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 1718 - GIFT CERTIFICATES - Brandom, Ellen Prohibits expiration dates earlier than five years after the date of issuance or post-purchase fees on gift certificates sold in this state Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H) Bill Text HB 1742 - TICKET SALES - Dusenberg, Gary Prohibits the sale or resale of tickets to athletic or entertainment events in excess of 30% above the price printed on the ticket Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H) Bill Text HB 1744 - TELEMARKETING NO-CALL LIST - McGhee, Mike Allows certain business subscribers to place their telephone numbers on the state No-call List Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 1680 - MOBILITY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS - Meiners, Kate Allows mobility motor vehicle dealers to purchase new motor vehicles and equip them for retail sale as mobility motor vehicles SB957 - SB957 - Repeals the requirement that rental and leasing facilities provide personal property lists for certain property
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 957-Goodman Bill Text SB 957 - This act repeals the requirement that operators of rental and leasing facilities provide documentation including the owner's name, address, county of residence, and a description of the personal property located within the rental or leasing facility to the county assessor where such rental or leasing facility is located for property tax purposes. JASON ZAMKUS SB964 - SB964 - Creates the Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday and provides financial assistance for voluntary energy audits
Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee Bill Text SB 964 - 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, all sales of Energy Star certified appliances will be exempt from state and local sales tax. The Department of Natural Resources shall provide financial assistance, not to exceed $100,000 in total, to small businesses for the purpose of conducting voluntary energy audits. The department shall provide financial assistance, not to exceed $300,000 in total, to municipalities for the purpose of conducting energy audits of municipal water systems. ERIKA JAQUES Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H) Bill Text HB 1650 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Franz, Ward Allows a small business to pay unemployment directly to a claimant or pay a claimant through its unemployment insurance Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Rules - Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text HB 1673 - SALE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG - Parson, Michael L. Requires an American flag or novelty or other item containing a representation of the American flag sold in Missouri to be manufactured in the United States SB940 - SB940 - Modifies laws affecting limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and nonprofit companies
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill Text SB 940 - The act defines responsible persons for the purposes of tax liability for limited liability companies. The act eliminates certain duplicate filing requirements for articles of acceptance, articles of merger, and resignation of agents for nonprofit corporations. If the general partners of a limited partnership withdraw and the remaining partners decide to continue the partnership, the act allows a new general partner to sign the certificate of amendment and attest to the specific event of withdrawal. This act is identical to SB 214 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1511 - THEFT OF UTILITY PROPERTY - Kraus, Will Specifies that any person who steals certain wire and electrical devices or any property located on utility property will be guilty of a class D felony Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1512 - SCRAP METAL - Kraus, Will Changes the laws regarding the sale and theft of scrap metal HB1508 - HB 1508 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM - Hughes, Leonard
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H) Bill Text HB 1508 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM - Hughes, Leonard Establishes the Economic Development Grant Program for companies to reopen a closed manufacturing factory SB899 - SB899 - Allows members of the public and certain electronic and computer businesses to access online identifying information of registered sex offenders in order to use the information to protect children from online sexual predators
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Bill Combined w/ SCS/SBs 714, 933, 899 & 758 Bill Text SPECIAL NOTE: This bill has been combined with other bills. Please refer to lead bill (SB 714) for more information Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H) Bill Text HB 1494 - GIFT CERTIFICATES - Bruns, Mark J. Prohibits the use of expiration dates and service fees on gift certificates Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H) Bill Text HB 1496 - PRICE GOUGING - Bruns, Mark J. Prohibits a person from charging excessive prices for necessities during emergencies |
