Missouri House of Representatives
2005
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Robert Schaaf
SPONSOR
HB29
Renames Missouri Western State College as Missouri Western State University
HB29 -- (LR# 0167L.01I)
Referred: Higher Education
HB30
Provides insurance coverage for phase I and phase II clinical trials for cancer treatment
HB30 -- (LR# 0164L.01I)
INSURANCE POLICY
Public Hearing held (H)
HB31
Revises the penalties relating to lead abatement
HB31 -- (LR# 0165L.01I)
Withdrawn (H)
HB32
Establishes the Missouri Catalog of Assistance Programs
HB32 -- (LR# 0166L.01I)
JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Public Hearing held (H)
HB61
Establishes the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance Act of 2005
HB61 -- (LR# 0305L.01I)
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Executive Session held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB107
Exempts the Missouri Ethics Commission from providing monthly lobbyist expenditure reports to elected state officials for any month in which no expenditures were made
HB107 -- (LR# 0522L.01I)
ELECTIONS
Executive Session held (H)
NO ACTION TAKEN

HB108
Allows enrollees to pay the lower of the copayment assigned by the health maintenance organization or health insurer or the usual and customary retail price of the prescription drug
HCS HB 108 -- (LR# 0498L.02P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB109
Requires physicians who have a financial interest in physical therapy service entities to disclose that information and give patients the choice of where they want to receive those services
HB109 -- (LR# 0521L.01I)
Referred: Professional Registration & Licensing (H)
HB131
Limits the amount of mercury that immunizations administered to children under the age of three and pregnant women can contain
HCS#2 HB 131 -- (LR# 0713L.05C)
Reported do pass (H)
NO TIME LIMIT FOR DEBATE

HB175
Establishes criteria for delegating procedures involving lasers, pulsed light, and radio and microwaves to persons who are not licensed physicians
HB175 -- (LR# 0733L.02I)
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Public Hearing held (H)
HB271
Prohibits hospitals from owning or having a financial interest in a health carrier
HB271 -- (LR# 0168L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Executive Session held (H)
DO PASS MOTION FAILED

HB318
Amends the penalties relating to lead abatement
HB318 -- (LR# 1153L.01I)
Withdrawn (H)
HB402
Changes the laws regarding the licensing of podiatrists
Approved HB402 -- (LR# 1112L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB438
Changes the laws regarding lead abatement
HB438 -- (LR# 1294L.03I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON URBAN ISSUES
Public Hearing held (H)
HB585
Limits certificate of need to long-term care facilities
HB585 -- (LR# 1141L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Executive Session held (H)
VOTED DO PASS

HB596
Allows employers to provide or contract for health insurance at reduced rates for employees who do not use tobacco products
Approved HB596 -- (LR# 1652L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB603
Prohibits health insurers from discriminating against any willing provider in the geographic region of the health benefit plan
HB603 -- (LR# 1450L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Executive Session held (H)
VOTED DO PASS

HB604
Allows certain health insurance plans to be available as a state-qualified health coverage option for purposes of the federal health coverage tax credit
HB604 -- (LR# 1653L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Executive Session held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB620
Prohibits a physician to whom a patient is referred for diagnosis by another physician from delegating the diagnosis to a nurse or nurse practitioner
HB620 -- (LR# 1729L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Executive Session held (H)
VOTED DO PASS WITH HCA 1

HB626
Requires certain health care data to be collected and reported by hospitals and establishes the Missouri Adverse Health Care Event Reporting Act of 2005
HB626 -- (LR# 1291L.05I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public Hearing held (H)
HB657
Gives hospital medical staff the right of self-governance on certain issues
HB657 -- (LR# 1728L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Executive Session held (H)
VOTED DO PASS

HB799
Modifies the requirements for the creation of birth and death records
HB799 -- (LR# 2092L.01I)
Referred: Children and Families (H)
HB818
Changes the laws regarding newborn screenings
HB818 -- (LR# 2094L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB819
Creates two funds for use by the Department of Health and Senior Services during a state of emergency and in return for certain goods and services provided
HB819 -- (LR# 2093L.01I)
Referred: Budget (H)
COSPONSOR
HB192
Reimposes the waste tire fee and requires the Department of Natural Resources to give preference to contract bids for waste tire cleanups from Missouri vendors
SCS HCS HB 192 -- (LR# 0502S.05C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB235
Requires a certificate of value to be recorded at the time of sale of property
HB235 -- (LR# 0911L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Public Hearing held (H)
HB311
Provides for the registration of surgical assistants and surgical technologists
HB311 -- (LR# 0635L.01I)
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Public Hearing held (H)
HB312
Allows the Commissioner of the Office of Administration to use the reverse auction procurement method for state purchasing
HB312 -- (LR# 1025L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Public Hearing held (H)
HB339
Allows law enforcement officers to stop a vehicle for a seat belt violation if it is clearly visible and raises the fine for a violation
HB339 -- (LR# 0163L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB377
Changes the laws regarding transportation including school bus drivers, fee offices, credit for trade-ins, salvage vehicles, repossessed titles, drivers' licenses, and memorial highways
HCS HB 591, 210, 377, 760 & 777 -- (LR# 1610L.11C)
Laid over (H)
HA 1 TO HA 1,AND HA 1, HCS PENDING

HB384
Creates the Anhydrous Ammonia Additive Fund to reimburse distributors of anhydrous ammonia for the cost of adding red dye to the chemical
HB384 -- (LR# 0792L.01I)
Withdrawn (H)
HB393
Changes the laws affecting claims for damages and their payment and establishes venue in all tort actions
Approved CCS SS SCS HCS HB 393 -- (LR# 1188L.14T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB408
Establishes the Commission on the Death Penalty and places a moratorium on all executions until January 1, 2009
HB408 -- (LR# 1309L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB413
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to offer a vaccination program for first responders deployed to disaster areas as a result of bioterrorism events
Approved HB413 -- (LR# 1150L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB559
Establishes the Wholesale Water and Sewer Authority Act which allows for the creation of a wholesale water and sewer authority as a political subdivision of the state
HB559 -- (LR# 1466L.01I)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Executive Session held (H)
VOTED DO NOT PASS

HB563
Allows a court to reinstate and extend the life of drainage and levee districts up to five years after lapse of its corporate charter
Approved HCS HB 563 -- (LR# 1612L.02T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB586
Prohibits the use of public funds for health and social services programs to subsidize abortion services
HCS#2 HB 586 -- (LR# 0499L.06C)
Reported do pass (H)
NO TIME LIMIT FOR DEBATE

HB600
Requires applicants for licensure as professional counselors, after August 28, 2007, to complete a minimum of three hours of graduate-level course work in diagnostic systems
Approved HB600 -- (LR# 1702L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB639
Establishes the Betty L. Thompson Scholarship Program and authorizes an individual and business tax credit for contributions to certified nonprofit educational charitable organizations
HCS HB 639 -- (LR# 0341L.11C)
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
HB658
Modifies the eligibility requirements for the agricultural product utilization contributor tax credit
HB658 -- (LR# 1835L.01I)
AGRICULTURE POLICY
Executive Session held (H)
VOTED DO PASS

HB674
Prohibits an insurer from changing the coding that a health care provider submitted for services without the permission of the health care provider
HB674 -- (LR# 0575L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB687
Requires all motor fuel sold in Missouri for use in gasoline-powered vehicles to contain 90% gasoline and 10% fuel ethanol
HB687 -- (LR# 1628L.01I)
AGRICULTURE POLICY
Public Hearing held (H)
HB698
Eliminates hunting or fishing license or permit fees for active-duty military personnel or National Guard personnel and reserves
HB698 -- (LR# 0859L.02I)
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Public Hearing held (H)
HB699
Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for income received for military service in a combat zone
HB699 -- (LR# 0857L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Executive Session held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB723
Allows physicians to jointly negotiate with certain health insurance carriers
HB723 -- (LR# 1947L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB724
Requires certain group health insurance companies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility
HB724 -- (LR# 0543L.01I)
Referred: Insurance Policy
HB743
Authorizes the Governor to convey state property located in Madison County to the United States government for forestry purposes
Approved HB743 -- (LR# 2040L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State
HB759
Requires health insurers and the Missouri Medicaid Program to provide coverage for services under the First Steps Program
HB759 -- (LR# 1795L.02I)
Referred: Special Committee on General Laws
HB813
Establishes a Task Force on Alternative Sentencing within the Department of Corrections
HB813 -- (LR# 1310L.01I)
Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f) (H)
HB835
Establishes the Office of Missouri Surgeon General within the Department of Health and Senior Services and changes the laws regarding health care providers
HCS HB 835 -- (LR# 2091L.04C)
Returned to Committee of Origin (H)
HB854
Changes the laws regarding job development programs administered by the Department of Economic Development and establishes the Missouri Quality Jobs Program
HCS HB 854 -- (LR# 2104L.05C)
Reported do pass (H)
NO TIME LIMIT FOR DEBATE

HB855
Authorizes the Department of Economic Development to contract with a higher education institute to establish a distant dental hygienist learning program
HB855 -- (LR# 2099L.02I)
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Executive Session held (H)
HCS VOTED DO PASS

HB859
Allows residents of Missouri to participate in any current or future state program, policy, or practice permitting prescription drugs to be acquired from Canada
HCS HB 859 -- (LR# 1490L.03P)
Perfected (H)
HB901
Establishes the Missouri State Diabetes Commission to develop a state strategy for the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes
HB901 -- (LR# 2185L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB905
Prohibits the withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration for a patient without a specific written power of attorney granting the authority
HB905 -- (LR# 2139L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public Hearing held (H)
HB942
Requires school districts to develop written policies on food choices in its schools
HB942 -- (LR# 2183L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education
HCR9
Urges the United States Congress to immediately repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.
HCR9 -- (LR# 0159L.01I)
Adopted (S)
YEAS: 33
NAYS: 0

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