Contact Information
Business
MO House of Representatives
201 West Capitol Avenue, Room 200B, St. Louis MO 63129

Walt.Bivins@house.mo.gov
Phone #: 573-751-9766
Fax #: 573-526-9772

Personal
9 Idecker Court, Jefferson City MO 65101

Phone #: Capitol
Fax #: Capitol


Other Information
Elected: 2002
Terms: 3
Counties: St. Louis
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Biography
Rep. Walt Bivins, a Republican, represents part of St. Louis County (District 97) in the Missouri House of Representatives. Rep. Bivins worked 32 years for Dow Chemical Company in Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri. He retired from the Pevely, Mo. operation as manager of engineering and quality in 1993. In addition to his normal duties, he represented Dow in the area of education liaison and Missouri government affairs. In retirement he worked with Dow as a government affairs consultant. Rep. Bivins served two terms on the board of education in the Mehlville School District. Elected in 1997, he has served as both board president and secretary and has achieved the Missouri School Board Association’s Master Board Member Certification. An active member of Concord Trinity United Methodist

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HCR16HCR16 - Urges the United States Congress to immediately repeal the Government Pension Offset and ...05/16/2008Resolutions--HCR 16-Bivins, et al (Stouffer)
HB2492HB 2492 - DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION - Bivins, Walt05/16/2008Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs (H)
HB2493HB 2493 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES - Bivins, Walt05/16/2008Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1854HB 1854 - NATURAL RESOURCES - Bivins, Walt04/24/2008HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2136HB 2136 - PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION DONATIONS - Dixon, Bob04/23/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2277HB 2277 - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAX RATES - Bivins, Walt04/23/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2276HB 2276 - PROPERTY TAXATION - Bivins, Walt04/10/2008Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB2327HB 2327 - DISTRIBUTION OF GAMING PROCEEDS - Bivins, Walt04/10/2008Referred: Special Committee on Veterans (H)
HB2522HB 2522 - SOLID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES - Bivins, Walt04/03/2008Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H)
HB1956HB 1956 - PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FEES - Bivins, Walt04/02/2008AYES: 71
HB1728HB 1728 - PROTECTION AGAINST CIVIL LIABILITY - Bivins, Walt04/01/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1994HB 1994 - DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY - Bivins, Walt03/11/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HJR69HJR 69 - STORM WATER CONTROL GRANTS AND LOANS - Bivins, Walt03/04/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1729HB 1729 - STORM WATER CONTROL BONDS - Bivins, Walt03/04/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HJR68HJR 68 - REAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT - Bivins, Walt02/28/2008Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1853HB 1853 - PUBLIC GOVERNMENTAL BODY MEETINGS - Bivins, Walt02/28/2008Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1955HB 1955 - SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR EYEGLASSES - Bivins, Walt02/28/2008Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB2135HB 2135 - STORM WATER CONTROL GRANTS AND LOANS - Bivins, Walt02/26/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1727HB 1727 - NIGHT SKY PROTECTION ACT - Bivins, Walt02/21/2008Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H)
HB1730HB 1730 - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAX RATES - Bivins, Walt02/04/2008Referred: Transportation (H)
HR340HR 340 - Title Yet to be Determined - Bivins, Walt01/30/2008Offered (H)


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB1716HB1716 - Modifies law regarding proving lawful presence for driver's license purposes and prohibi...05/14/2009Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
HB1384HB1384 - Modifies certain provisions relating to protection of consumers against fraudulent pract...05/29/2008Signed by House Speaker(H)
HB1549HB1549 - Modifies the law relating to illegal immigrants05/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1550HB1550 - Modifies provisions relating to courts05/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1678HB1678 - Modifies various laws relating to members of the military and their families05/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1715HB1715 - Modifies various provisions relating to the Water Patrol and watercraft regulations05/29/2008Signed by House Speaker(H)
HB1779HB1779 - Modifies laws regarding underground facilities and telecommunications services05/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1869HB1869 - Requires the Missouri Revisor of Statutes to change all references of the term "junior c...05/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2058HB2058 - Provides tax incentives for business development05/29/2008Signed by House Speaker(H)
HJR43HJR43 - Requires rollbacks of current levies due to increases in assessed value05/16/2008S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HJR 43, with SCS (Gibbons)
HJR48HJR48 - Allows laws to be established to require voters to provide valid government-issued photo ...05/16/2008S Formal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HJR 48 (Scott)
HB1583HB 1583 - SEXUAL OFFENDER TREATMENT FACILITIES - Pearce, David05/16/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1626HB1626 - Requires applicants to prove citizenship, permanent residence, or lawful presence in ord...05/16/2008S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HB 1626 (Ridgeway)
HB1722HB1722 - Modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education05/16/2008S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HB 1722, with SCS, SS for SCS & SA 21 (pending)...
HB2062HB2062 - Modifies various provisions of law relating to the provision of benefits to certain publ...05/16/2008Senate Substitute Offered (S)
HB2290HB 2290 - FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS - Lembke, Jim05/16/2008Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB2296HB 2296 - ACCESS MISSOURI FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - Robb, Ed05/16/2008Referred: Higher Education (H)
HB2400HB 2400 - LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS - Scharnhorst, Dwight05/16/2008Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
HB2437HB 2437 - ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS - Schoeller, Shane05/16/2008Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H)
HB2574HB 2574 - TAX CREDITS FOR ENERGY PRODUCERS - Scharnhorst, Dwight05/16/2008Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H)
HB2595HB 2595 - SURFACE MINES - Schad, Rodney05/16/2008Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H)
HB1832HB1832 - Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions05/14/2008SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Scott)--(4267S09.17S)
HB1736HB 1736 - ILLEGAL ALIENS - Schneider, Vicki05/09/2008Referred: Fiscal Review (H)
HB1539HB 1539 - DISCLOSURE OF NEWS SOURCES - Jones, Timothy W.05/08/2008Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2210HB 2210 - OPEN MEETINGS AND RECORDS LAW - Jones, Timothy W.05/08/2008Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2416HB 2416 - DOG FIGHTING - Cunningham, Jane05/06/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1813HB 1813 - TAX EXEMPTION FOR BINGO - Dougherty, Curt05/05/2008Executive Session Held (S)
HB1644HB 1644 - INCOME AND FUEL TAXES - Onder, Bob05/01/2008Referred: Fiscal Review (H)
HB1582HB 1582 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRACTICES - Pearce, David04/30/2008Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2059HB 2059 - TEACHERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACT - Wilson, Kevin04/30/2008Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
HB2254HB 2254 - CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD - Quinn, John04/30/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1649HB1649 - Requires registered sex offenders to obtain driver's licenses with unique codes and limi...04/28/2008Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
HB1809HB 1809 - IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION ACT - Ruzicka, Don04/28/2008Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2245HB 2245 - POWERS OF FIRE PROTECTION BOARDS - Robb, Ed04/23/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2347HB 2347 - PROPERTY TAX ON HANDICAP VEHICLES - Schneider, Vicki04/23/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2458HB 2458 - EDUCATIONAL TAX CREDITS - Jones, Timothy W.04/23/2008Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2481HB 2481 - OPEN SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY CONTRACT - Schoeller, Shane04/23/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2482HB 2482 - OPEN SCHOOL ENROLLMENT - Schoeller, Shane04/23/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2029HB 2029 - LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE - Muschany, T. Scott04/22/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HJR49HJR 49 - APPELLATE JUDICIAL COMMISSION - Cox, Stanley04/17/2008Third Read and Defeated (H)
HB1641HB 1641 - DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS - Burnett, John P.04/17/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2246HB 2246 - CORPORATE INCOME TAX - Robb, Ed04/17/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2298HB 2298 - ENERGY EFFICIENT PROGRAMS - Emery, Edgar G. H.04/17/2008Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H)
HB2109HB 2109 - BALDRIGE PROGRAM IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Dixon, Bob04/16/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2413HB 2413 - HEALTH CARE MARKET TRANSFORMATION - Ervin, Doug04/16/2008HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2547HB 2547 - USE OF SCHOOL FUNDS - Flook, Tim04/16/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2442HB 2442 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION - Schoeller, Shane04/15/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HJR44HJR 44 - SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDED INDEBTEDNESS - Flook, Tim04/10/2008Referred: Elections (H)
HJR79HJR 79 - REAL PROPERTY TAX LIMIT - Davis, Cynthia L.04/10/2008Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1453HB 1453 - PLANNING AND ZONING - Roorda, Jeff04/10/2008Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1739HB 1739 - PRESCRIBING PSYCHOLOGISTS - Moore, Danielle04/10/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1902HB 1902 - PUBLIC SCHOOL RETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Moore, Danielle04/10/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2110HB 2110 - DISPLAY OF RELIGIOUS DOCUMENTS - Dixon, Bob04/10/2008Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2270HB 2270 - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL VIOLATIONS - Roorda, Jeff04/10/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB2306HB 2306 - CELL PHONE USEAGE BY TEENAGE DRIVERS - Baker, Judy04/10/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB2468HB 2468 - MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - Schoeller, Shane04/10/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1544HB 1544 - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS - Jones, Timothy W.04/09/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1789HB 1789 - WASTE COLLECTION IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Lembke, Jim04/09/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1891HB 1891 - PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS - Stream, Rick04/09/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1980HB 1980 - DNA PROFILING SYSTEM - Ruestman, Marilyn04/08/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2242HB 2242 - SUBCUTANEOUS IDENTIFICATION DEVICES - Cooper, Robert Wayne04/08/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2443HB 2443 - WASTE COLLECTION IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Lembke, Jim04/08/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2291HB 2291 - ST. LOUIS COUNTY ASSESSOR - Lembke, Jim04/03/2008Referred: Special Committee on Urban Issues (H)
HB2567HB 2567 - INTOXICATION-RELATED TRAFFIC OFFENSE - Silvey, Ryan04/03/2008Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1975HB 1975 - CONCEALED CARRY ENDORSEMENTS - Scharnhorst, Dwight04/01/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2278HB 2278 - FIREARM PURCHASES - Pearce, David04/01/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2112HB 2112 - FAIR TAX ACT OF 2008 - Emery, Edgar G. H.03/31/2008Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2107HB 2107 - UNCLAIMED VETERANS' REMAINS - Day, David03/27/2008Referred: Special Committee on Veterans (H)
HB2189HB 2189 - FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS - Smith, Joe03/27/2008Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1798HB 1798 - LANDOWNER LIABILITY PROTECTION ACT - Ruzicka, Don03/26/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2095HB 2095 - SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD - Cox, Stanley03/25/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1886HB 1886 - SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT - Scharnhorst, Dwight03/13/2008HCS#2 PENDING
HB1858HB 1858 - XX - Emery, Edgar G. H.03/12/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB2333HB 2333 - FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS - Sander, Therese03/12/2008HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
HB1942HB 1942 - TREE MAINTENANCE BY UTILITIES - Schad, Rodney03/11/2008Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1645HB 1645 - DEDUCTION FOR FEDERAL TAXES - Onder, Bob03/06/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1584HB 1584 - AIR QUALITY PERMIT FEES - Loehner, Tom03/05/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1852HB 1852 - HARASSMENT AND STALKING OFFENSES - Smith, Joe03/04/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1445HB 1445 - FALSIFYING A DRUG OR ALCOHOL TEST - Roorda, Jeff02/28/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1449HB 1449 - SALE OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES - Roorda, Jeff02/28/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1520HB 1520 - INFORMED CONSENT FOR ABORTIONS - Hodges, Steve02/28/2008Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB1637HB 1637 - PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL - Bruns, Mark J.02/28/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1638HB 1638 - PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL - Bruns, Mark J.02/28/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1659HB 1659 - GULF WAR MEDALLION PROGRAM - Smith, Joe02/28/2008Referred: Special Committee on Veterans (H)
HB1872HB 1872 - PROTECT MISSOURI EMPLOYEE PAYCHECKS - Hunter, Steve02/28/2008Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)
HB1415HB 1415 - BOND REGISTRATION FEES - Robb, Ed02/27/2008HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HJR52HJR 52 - JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT PROCESS - Lembke, Jim02/26/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2079HB 2079 - PROPERTY TAXATION - Stream, Rick02/21/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1636HB 1636 - NATURAL GAS SAFETY PENALTIES - Jones, Kenny02/20/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1385HB 1385 - CONSUMER REPORT SECURITY FREEZE ACT - Cox, Stanley02/13/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1618HB 1618 - CONSUMER REPORT SECURITY FREEZE ACT - Jones, Kenny02/13/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1537HB 1537 - SEXUAL OFFENDERS - Jones, Timothy W.02/12/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1551HB 1551 - CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES - Stevenson, Bryan P.02/12/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1552HB 1552 - TRAFFIC-RELATED OFFENSES - Stevenson, Bryan P.02/12/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1625HB 1625 - LIABILITY IMMUNITY FOR PHARMACIES - Emery, Edgar G. H.02/12/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1890HB 1890 - COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES - Moore, Danielle02/12/2008Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB1909HB 1909 - WITHDRAWN - Day, David02/11/2008Withdrawn (H)
HB1598HB 1598 - EXEMPTION FOR NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS - Sater, David02/07/2008Executive Session Completed (H)
HB1643HB 1643 - MIDWIFERY - Onder, Bob02/07/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1679HB 1679 - TAX EXEMPTION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES - Meiners, Kate02/07/2008Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1538HB 1538 - NONRESIDENT DRIVER'S LICENSES - Jones, Timothy W.02/06/2008Executive Session - No Action Taken
HB1382HB 1382 - SEXUAL OFFENSES - Cox, Stanley02/05/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1387HB 1387 - LEASE PAYMENTS AFTER DISASTERS - Cox, Stanley02/05/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1540HB 1540 - SERVICE OF SUMMONS - Jones, Timothy W.02/05/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1541HB 1541 - ANNUAL JUDICIAL REPORTS - Jones, Timothy W.02/05/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1543HB 1543 - DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWALS - Jones, Timothy W.02/05/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1505HB 1505 - CYBER HARASSMENT - Smith, Joe02/04/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1542HB 1542 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE - Jones, Timothy W.02/04/2008Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1349HB 1349 - PROPERTY TAX RATES - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.01/24/2008Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1365HB 1365 - TAX CREDIT FOR PROPERTY TAXES - Fares, Kathlyn01/24/2008Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1366HB 1366 - CERTIFICATES OF VALUE - Fares, Kathlyn01/24/2008Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1527HB 1527 - HARASSMENT - Davis, Cynthia L.01/24/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1724HB 1724 - SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRY - Davis, Cynthia L.01/24/2008Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1448HB 1448 - FIRE EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS - Roorda, Jeff01/10/2008Read Second Time (H)
HB1578HB 1578 - INCENTIVES FOR SOLAR POWER - Holsman, Jason R.01/10/2008Read Second Time (H)