February 25, 2003, House Activity Register

Missouri House of Representatives
Daily Activity Register
For Activities Recorded on February 25, 2003

HB73 --- Sponsor: Luetkemeyer, Blaine (115)

Clarifies contribution limits for federally qualified higher education savings programs.

HCS HB 73 -- (LR# 0499L- 04P)

Committee: Budget (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

HB91 --- Sponsor: Mayer, Robert (159) --- CoSponsor: Crowell, Jason (158)

Authorizes county commissioners to create county crime reduction funds and authorizes courts to impose assessments of money to be paid into these funds by defendants under certain conditions.

HB 0091 -- (LR# 0706L- 01P)

Perfected (H)

HB97 --- Sponsor: Johnson, Rick (090)

Authorizes up to a one percent sales tax for law enforcement purposes in Jefferson County.

HCS HB 97 -- (LR# 0729L- 03C)

Committee: Local Government (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

HCS VOTED DO PASS CONSENT

HB133 --- Sponsor: Willoughby, Philip (033)

Changes filing requirements for contests of elections of circuit and associate circuit judges.

HCS HB 133 -- (LR# 0805L- 02C)

Committee: Elections (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

HCS VOTED DO PASS CONSENT

HB157 --- Sponsor: Johnson, Rick (090) --- CoSponsor: Harris, Jeff (023)

Removes certain exemptions in the telemarketing No-Call Law.

HB 0157 -- (LR# 0726L- 01I)

Placed on the Informal Calendar (H)

HB159 --- Sponsor: Zweifel, Clint (078)

Creates recall elections for school board members.

HB 0159 -- (LR# 0958L- 01I)

Committee: Elections (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

NO ACTION TAKEN

HB167 --- Sponsor: Kelly, Van (144)

Increases the penalty for selling intoxicating liquor to minors.

HB 0167 -- (LR# 0912L- 01I)

Committee: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB168 --- Sponsor: Kelly, Van (144)

Creates the crime of sexual contact with a student while on public school property.

HB 0168 -- (LR# 0913L- 01I)

Committee: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB184 --- Sponsor: Johnson, Robert Thane (047)

Revises the law relating to liquor control.

HB 0184 -- (LR# 0921L- 02I)

Committee: Local Government (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB237 --- Sponsor: Johnson, Robert Thane (047)

Changes the limits on the amounts of certain campaign contributions.

HB 0237 -- (LR# 0395L- 02I)

Committee: Elections (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB244 --- Sponsor: Baker, Brian (123) --- CoSponsor: Cooper, Shannon (120)

Permits Cass County to choose by ordinance a planning and zoning program authorized by state statute.

HB 0244 -- (LR# 1087L- 01I)

Committee: Local Government (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

VOTED DO PASS

HB267 --- Sponsor: Smith, Todd (118) --- CoSponsor: Wilson, Larry (119)

Permits non-charter counties to enact ordinances relating to the administration of county government.

HS HB 267 -- (LR# 1005L- 03P)

Committee: Local Government (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

VOTED DO PASS

HB281 --- Sponsor: Moore, Danielle (020) --- CoSponsor: Walton, Juanita Head (081)

Allows State Board of Education to issue lifetime certificates of license to teach.

HCS HB 281 -- (LR# 0721L- 05P)

Taken up for perfection (H)
Laid Over (H)

HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, HA 5 ADOPTED/HCS PENDING
Taken up for perfection (H)
HCS adopted in House (H)
Perfected with amendments (H)

HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, HA 5 ADOPTED

HB290 --- Sponsor: Yates, Brian David (056) --- CoSponsor: Johnson, Robert Thane (047)

Clarifies the filing location for campaign finance disclosure reports for certain candidates.

HB 0290 -- (LR# 1034L- 01I)

Committee: Elections (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB303 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T. (013) --- CoSponsor: Bruns, Mark J. (113)

Expands the cafeteria benefit plan options for state employees.

HB 0303 -- (LR# 1085L- 01I)

Committee: Budget (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB317 --- Sponsor: Deeken, Bill (114) --- CoSponsor: Bishop, Dan (038)

Establishes the rights of persons who utilize service animals.

HB 0317 -- (LR# 0626L- 02I)

Committee: Agriculture (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB321 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Kevin (130) --- CoSponsor: Cunningham, Jane (086)

Redefines occupational diseases for the purpose of workers' compensation.

HS HCS HB 321 -- (LR# 1251L- 06P)

Committee: Budget (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

HB337 --- Sponsor: Hobbs, Steve (021) --- CoSponsor: Munzlinger, Brian (001)

Creates the Missouri Sheriff Methamphetamine Relief Taskforce.

HB 0337 -- (LR# 0607L- 01I)

Committee: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB344 --- Sponsor: Rector, Rex (124) --- CoSponsor: Bivins, Walt (097)

Enables recovery of certain costs by utilities.

HB 0344 -- (LR# 1138L- 01I)

Committee: Communications, Energy and Technology (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB358 --- Sponsor: Boykins, Amber (Holly) (060)

Provides for reinstatement of lapsed barbers' licenses.

HB 0358 -- (LR# 1447L- 01I)

Committee: Professional Registration & Licensing (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB380 --- Sponsor: Byrd, Richard (094) --- CoSponsor: Luetkemeyer, Blaine (115)

Creates the Uniform Securities Act of 2002 and the Missouri Takeover Bid Disclosure Act.

SCS HCS HB 380 -- (LR# 1406S- 04C)

Committee: Financial Services (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB387 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David (121) --- CoSponsor: Yates, Brian David (056)

Eliminates the presidential primary in Missouri.

HCS HB 387 -- (LR# 1347L- 02C)

Committee: Elections (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB390 --- Sponsor: Behnen, Bob (002) --- CoSponsor: Crowell, Jason (158)

Establishes registration for anesthesiologist assistants.

SCS HCS HB 390 -- (LR# 0770S- 03C)

HCS adopted in House (H)

AYES: 136
NOES: 22
Perfected (H)

HB396 --- Sponsor: Wright, Mark (137) --- CoSponsor: Dixon, Bob (140)

Enacts the Dominic James Memorial Foster Care Reform Act of 2003 which modifies various requirements of the state's foster care system.

HB 0396 -- (LR# 0994L- 02I)

Committee: Children and Families (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB403 --- Sponsor: Rector, Rex (124) --- CoSponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P. (128)

Allows for recovery of certain purchased energy costs by electrical corporations.

HB 0403 -- (LR# 1137L- 02I)

Committee: Communications, Energy and Technology (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB415 --- Sponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R. (092) --- CoSponsor: Avery, Jim (095)

Changes the definition of the practice of chiropractic.

HB 0415 -- (LR# 1430L- 01I)

Committee: Professional Registration & Licensing (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB425 --- Sponsor: Sutherland, Mike (099) --- CoSponsor: Dempsey, Tom (018)

Establishes a licensing system for manufactured housing setup contractors.

HB 0425 -- (LR# 1136L- 01I)

Committee: Professional Registration & Licensing (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB426 --- Sponsor: Rector, Rex (124) --- CoSponsor: Byrd, Richard (094)

Allows water corporations to bill for certain infrastructure system replacement costs.

HB 0426 -- (LR# 1460L- 01I)

Committee: Communications, Energy and Technology (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB437 --- Sponsor: Luetkemeyer, Blaine (115) --- CoSponsor: Abel, Mark C. (103)

Modifies various provisions relating to the health insurance pool.

HB 0437 -- (LR# 1480L- 01I)

Committee: Financial Services (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB440 --- Sponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R. (092)

Revises Dental Well-Being Committee.

HB 0440 -- (LR# 1577L- 01I)

Committee: Professional Registration & Licensing (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB470 --- Sponsor: Mayer, Robert (159) --- CoSponsor: Parker, Sherman (012)

Requires sale of certain methamphetamine drugs from behind sales counter.

HS HB 470 -- (LR# 1604L- 02P)

Committee: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB511 --- Sponsor: Deeken, Bill (114) --- CoSponsor: May, Bob (149)

Changes various election laws to comply with the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

HS HB 511 -- (LR# 1632L- 04P)

Committee: Elections (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB516 --- Sponsor: Hobbs, Steve (021) --- CoSponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R. (092)

Excludes Social Security benefits from state income taxation.

HB 0516 -- (LR# 1707L- 01I)

Committee: Senior Security (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB517 --- Sponsor: Lembke, Jim (085) --- CoSponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R. (092)

Creates the Missouri Homestead Preservation Act.

HS HCS HB 517, 94, 149, 150 & 342 -- (LR# 1169L- 08P)

Committee: Senior Security (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HB542 --- Sponsor: Campbell, Marsha (039) --- CoSponsor: Lowe, Jenee' M. (044)

Creates a commission to study the death penalty and imposes a temporary moratorium on executions.

HB 0542 -- (LR# 1797L- 01I)

Read second time (H)

HB543 --- Sponsor: LeVota, Paul (052) --- CoSponsor: Dougherty, Curt (053)

Places restrictions on the original licensure of acute care hospitals.

HB 0543 -- (LR# 1786L- 01I)

Read second time (H)

HB544 --- Sponsor: Brooks, Sharon Sanders (037)

Allows recall elections for Kansas City School Board members.

HB 0544 -- (LR# 0742L- 01I)

Read second time (H)

HB545 --- Sponsor: Walker, Vicki (050) --- CoSponsor: Johnson, Robert Thane (047)

Creates "TJ's Law" which requires the Department of Public Safety to license and regulate surety recovery agents.

HB 0545 -- (LR# 1521L- 01I)

Read second time (H)

HB546 --- Sponsor: Villa, Thomas (108) --- CoSponsor: Daus, Michael (067)

Removes prohibition against individuals running for school board in metropolitan districts from being related to an employee of the school district.

HB 0546 -- (LR# 1863L- 01I)

Read second time (H)

HB547 --- Sponsor: Merideth, Denny J. (162) --- CoSponsor: Walker, Vicki (050)

Revises list of persons disqualified from jury service.

HB 0547 -- (LR# 1580L- 02I)

Introduced and read first time (H)

HB548 --- Sponsor: Whorton, James (003) --- CoSponsor: Adams, Ray (101)

Imposes a fee on insurance policies for volunteer fire training.

HB 0548 -- (LR# 0231L- 01I)

Introduced and read first time (H)

HB549 --- Sponsor: Whorton, James (003)

Creates marine franchise dealers standards.

HB 0549 -- (LR# 0943L- 01I)

Introduced and read first time (H)

HB550 --- Sponsor: Whorton, James (003)

Imposes a tax on tobacco for schools and fire education.

HB 0550 -- (LR# 0230L- 01I)

Introduced and read first time (H)

HB551 --- Sponsor: Miller, Ronnie (133) --- CoSponsor: Wilson, Larry (119)

Allows trailers or semitrailers to be registered permanently upon the payment of a certain fee.

HB 0551 -- (LR# 1728L- 01I)

Introduced and read first time (H)

HB552 --- Sponsor: Kingery, Gayle (154)

Allows law library funds collected in Butler and Ripley counties to be used for courtroom renovation and technology enhancement.

HB 0552 -- (LR# 1916L- 01I)

Introduced and read first time (H)

HB553 --- Sponsor: Smith, Joe (014) --- CoSponsor: Parker, Sherman (012)

Allows political subdivisions to provide health insurance benefits to retired officers and their dependents and the dependents of deceased officers of the political subdivisions.

HB 0553 -- (LR# 1875L- 01I)

Introduced and read first time (H)

HB554 --- Sponsor: Engler, Kevin (106) --- CoSponsor: Barnitz, Frank A. (150)

Creates inclement weather exceptions for mandatory school attendance requirements.

HCS HB 554 -- (LR# 1910L- 03T)

Introduced and read first time (H)

HCR20 --- Sponsor: Bivins, Walt (097)

Urges Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision.

HCR0020 -- (LR# 1845L- 01I)

Offered (H)

HJR6 --- Sponsor: Yates, Brian David (056) --- CoSponsor: Dusenberg, Gary (054)

Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting all statewide officers to two terms.

HJR0006 -- (LR# 1012L- 01I)

Committee: Elections (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

COMMITTEE VOTE RECONSIDERED/HCS VOTED DO PASS

HJR9 --- Sponsor: Parker, Sherman (012) --- CoSponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P. (128)

Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting all statewide elected officers to two terms.

HJR0009 -- (LR# 0887L- 01I)

Committee: Elections (H)
Executive Session Held (H)

COMMITTEE VOTE RECONSIDERED/HCS VOTED DO PASS

HJR14 --- Sponsor: Yates, Brian David (056) --- CoSponsor: Daus, Michael (067)

Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing from 24 to 22 the minimum age for a state representative.

HJR0014 -- (LR# 1428L- 01I)

Committee: Elections (H)
Public Hearing Held (H)

HJR18 --- Sponsor: Shoemaker, Chris (008) --- CoSponsor: Munzlinger, Brian (001)

Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the minimum percentage of state general revenue appropriated for public schools.

HJR0018 -- (LR# 1651L- 01I)

Read second time (H)

HJR19 --- Sponsor: King, Jerry R (125) --- CoSponsor: Johnson, Robert Thane (047)

Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing any county to adopt a charter form of government.

HJR0019 -- (LR# 1861L- 01I)

Introduced and read first time (H)

HR477 --- Sponsor: Crowell, Jason (158)

Grants the E.D. and W.D. Fed. Crts of MO use of the House Chamber to swear in new members of the Missouri Bar on Friday, 4/25/03 from 10 am to noon, and Friday, 9/26/03 from 10 a.m to noon.

HR 0477 -- (LR# 1900L- 01I)

Offered (H)

SB4 --- Sponsor: Caskey, Harold (31)

Creates the Antiterrorism Fund and Fight Terrorism license plate.

SCS SB 4 -- (LR# 0103S- 02P)

Reported to the House and first read (H)

SB29 --- Sponsor: Gross, Charles (23)

Prohibits avoidance of withdrawal deadlines in elections based on poor chance of winning the election.

SCS SB 29 -- (LR# 0346S- 02P)

Reported to the House and first read (H)

SB50 --- Sponsor: Coleman, Maida (05)

Modifies time for election authority to complete verification of initiative or referendum petition signatures.