Missouri House of Representatives
2004
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Steve Hunter
SPONSOR
HB1134
Clarifies that assessments under the Prevailing Wage Law do not include deductions which may revert back to the employer's benefit.
HB1134 -- (LR# 3851L.01I)
Referred: Workforce Development and Workplace Safety (H)
HB1705
Gives racetrack owners, operators, or users immunity from civil and criminal liability for noise pollution if the racetrack meets certain conditions.
HB1705 -- (LR# 4979L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HJR50
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the election of all supreme court, courts of appeal, circuit court, and associate circuit judges.
HJR50 -- (LR# 2575L.01I)
RULES
Public Hearing Held (H)
COSPONSOR
HB777
Changes the name of Southwest Missouri State University to Missouri State University.
HCS HB 777 -- (LR# 2533L.03P)
Third Read and defeated (H)
AYES: 73
NOES: 83
PRESENT: 3

HB833
Authorizes an exhibition center and recreational facility district in certain counties; a theater, cultural arts, and entertainment district in St. Charles County; and modifies Community Comeback Act.
Approved SS SCS HCS HB 833 -- (LR# 3240S.06T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB844
Establishes the Open Contracting Act to prohibit public agencies from imposing certain labor requirements as a condition of performing public works.
HB844 -- (LR# 3350L.01P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB885
Prohibits public institutions or any entity receiving state funds from adopting discrimination policies that exceed state and federal protections against discrimination.
HB885 -- (LR# 2542L.03I)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
Executive Session Held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB895
Establishes dissolution procedures for certain road districts in Jasper County.
Approved HCS HB 895 -- (LR# 2487L.04T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB896
Establishes the Missouri State Park Board.
HB896 -- (LR# 3302L.01I)
CORRECTIONS AND STATE INSTITUTIONS
Executive Session Held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB911
Requires the equal treatment of science instruction regarding evolution and intelligent design.
HB911 -- (LR# 2770L.03I)
Referred: Special Committee on General Laws
HB914
Permits a pregnant woman to determine the final disposition of human fetal remains.
HB914 -- (LR# 3210L.02I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB915
Defines "next friend" for the purpose of consent to an abortion by a minor.
HB915 -- (LR# 3333L.01I)
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Executive Session Held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB969
Establishes guidelines for corporate income tax on intangible property.
HB969 -- (LR# 3592L.01P)
SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT
Hearing Scheduled Bill Not Heard (S)
HB978
Establishes the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board to serve as a liaison between state agencies and small businesses.
Approved CCS#3 SS HS HCS HB 978 -- (LR# 3116S.10T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB980
Requires certain environmental rules to be based on a regulatory impact report and limits the Department of Natural Resources to issuing permits only to statutory requirements.
Approved SS#2 HCS HB 980 -- (LR# 2513S.04T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB1040
Establishes policies for education accountability.
SCS HCS HB 1040 AND HCS HB 1041 -- (LR# 3701S.08C)
Laid Over (H)
MOTION REFUSING TO ADOPT SCS AS AMENDED, AND
REQUESTING THE SENATE TO RECEDE OR GRANT
CONFERENCE,PENDING

HB1041
Revises various statutes relating to teachers and other school personnel.
HCS HB 1041 -- (LR# 3702L.02C)
SENATE EDUCATION
Executive Session Held (S)
SCS HCS HB 1040 AND HCS HB 1041 VOTED DO PASS
SEE HB 1040

HB1077
Repeals certain statutes that are expired, terminated, or no longer effective.
HB1077 -- (LR# 3825L.01I)
JUDICIARY
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1102
Amends certain policies with regard to the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) testing.
HB1102 -- (LR# 4006L.01I)
EDUCATION
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1123
Prohibits the production of specialized license plates until at least 250 applications for a specific plate have been received by the Department of Revenue.
HCS HB 1123 -- (LR# 3298L.02C)
SENATE TRANSPORTATION
Executive Session Held (S)
SCS HCS HB 928 AND HCS HB 1123 AND HCS HB 1280
VOTED DO PASS CONSENT. SEE HB 928

HB1139
Revises the statutes relating to tax credits for the adoption of special needs children.
HB1139 -- (LR# 3320L.01I)
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1147
Specifies new qualifications for the board of governors of Missouri Southern State University.
HB1147 -- (LR# 3823L.01I)
Referred: Education (H)
HB1151
Prohibits individuals from engaging or participating in human cloning.
HB1151 -- (LR# 2865L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1166
Creates a procedural prerequisite for filing lawsuits for alleged defective residential construction.
HB1166 -- (LR# 3811L.02I)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Executive Session Held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB1182
Revises various statutes relating to incentive tax credits.
Approved CCS SS SCS HCS HB 1182 -- (LR# 4015S.05T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB1210
Authorizes an income tax deduction for the value of time spent tutoring in public schools.
HB1210 -- (LR# 3270L.01I)
TAX POLICY
Executive Session Held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB1241
Provides for predetermination of prudence and ratemaking principles for infrastructure investments by utilities.
HB1241 -- (LR# 3977L.01I)
COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY
Executive Session Held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB1268
Revises the statutes relating to employees and employment security.
Approved SS#2 SCS HS HCS HB 1268 & 1211 -- (LR# 4224S.18T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB1271
Creates a minimum pay scale for certain corrections personnel.
HB1271 -- (LR# 4092L.01I)
CORRECTIONS AND STATE INSTITUTIONS
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1275
Authorizes the conveyance of various parcels of state property.
Approved SCS HB 1071, 801, 1275 & 989 -- (LR# 3682S.03T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB1290
Authorizes income tax check-off boxes for certain chronic illness charities.
Approved SCS HS HCS HB 1290 -- (LR# 3857S.11T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB1296
Allows the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts to issue provisional and temporary physical therapist licenses.
HB1296 -- (LR# 3876L.01I)
Referred: Professional Registration & Licensing (H)
HB1302
Modifies the calculation for the Medicaid per diem reimbursement rate for nursing homes.
HB1302 -- (LR# 3492L.02I)
Reported Do Pass (H)
HB1303
Provides for telecommunications pricing flexibility.
HB1303 -- (LR# 3749L.01I)
COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1304
Revises various statutes relating to claims for damages and the payment of these claims.
Vetoed CCS SS#2 SS SCS HS HCS HB 1304 -- (LR# 3380S.19T)
Veto override failed (G)
AYES: 97
NOES: 62

HB1305
Creates notice provisions, reporting requirements, public market rates, and presumptions for the Department of Insurance and entities providing medical malpractice and professional negligence insurance.
CCS SCS HCS HB 1305 -- (LR# 4174L.10S)
Third Read and Passed (H)
AYES: 130
NOES: 26

HB1329
Allows the court to impound the vehicle or vehicles owned by a person convicted of driving while intoxicated or with excessive blood alcohol content.
HB1329 -- (LR# 2525L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1337
States that English is the official state language.
HB1337 -- (LR# 4010L.01I)
Reported Do Pass (H)
HB1346
Revises the statutes relating to claims for damages for personal injuries.
HB1346 -- (LR# 4323L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1367
Establishes the Missouri Homestead Preservation Act.
HB1367 -- (LR# 4176L.01I)
SENIOR SECURITY
Executive Session Held (H)
VOTED DO PASS

HB1397
Establishes an advisory committee for workers' compensation.
HB1397 -- (LR# 4370L.02I)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
Executive Session Held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB1403
Creates additional regulations for amusement rides and rock climbing walls.
Approved SCS HCS HB 1403 -- (LR# 3907S.06T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB1435
Establishes the Tax Donation Act.
HB1435 -- (LR# 4206L.01I)
TAX POLICY
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1444
Repeals the current requirement for legislative committees to have resolutions passed authorizing visits to state institutions.
Approved HB1444 -- (LR# 4504L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB1450
Makes tampering with cable television distribution capabilities a class C felony.
HB1450 -- (LR# 4409L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1475
Exempts the owner of property from lawsuits for an occupant's past due water and sewer service bills.
HB1475 -- (LR# 4351L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1478
Specifies items that can be submitted in bids by employers under the Prevailing Wage Law and requires employers to certify that they are paying the specified wage.
HB1478 -- (LR# 4296L.01I)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
Executive Session Held (H)
VOTED DO PASS

HB1498
Allows certain private vocational and technical schools to receive A+ reimbursements.
HB1498 -- (LR# 4577L.01I)
EDUCATION
Executive Session Held (H)
VOTED DO NOT PASS

HB1527
Revises the statutes regarding the licensing of physical therapists and their assistants.
HB1527 -- (LR# 4629L.01I)
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Executive Session Held (H)
VOTED DO PASS

HB1571
Requires semiannual payments of real and personal property taxes.
HB1571 -- (LR# 3815L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1597
Authorizes rural empowerment zones.
HB1597 -- (LR# 4030L.01I)
JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Public Hearing Held (H)
HB1666
Allows for a special license plate for supporters of the American Heart Association with the "Go Red For Women" emblem.
HB1666 -- (LR# 4926L.01I)
TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Executive Session Held (H)
VOTED DO PASS

HB1667
Designates the "Mel Hancock Freeway."
HB1667 -- (LR# 4907L.01I)
TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Executive Session Held (H)
VOTED DO NOT PASS

HB1670
Provides lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to military personnel who served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and all war veterans who are Missouri residents.
HB1670 -- (LR# 3517L.01I)
HOMELAND SECURITY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Executive Session Held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB1671
Authorizes the president of any public university in this state to present financial commitments on behalf of the university to fund an endowed life sciences research chair academic position.
HCS HB 1671 -- (LR# 4197L.04C)
HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
HB1702
Authorizes a tax credit for contributions to nonprofit educational assistance programs.
HCS HB 1702 -- (LR# 4997L.02C)
HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
HJR35
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds majority vote on initiatives relating to the opportunity to harvest bird, fish, game, wildlife, and forestry resources.
HS HCS HJR 35 -- (LR# 3252L.04P)
SENATE AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Public Hearing Held (S)
HJR49
Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing an appropriations growth limit.
HJR49 -- (LR# 3958L.01I)
BUDGET
Executive Session Held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

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