2005 Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Cooper

Missouri House of Representatives
2005
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Nathan Cooper

SPONSOR

HB110

Imposes a minimum term of imprisonment for offenders who have plead guilty to or been found guilty of a crime of violence against a child or an elderly person

HB110 -- (LR# 0539L.01I)

SENIOR CITIZEN ADVOCACY

Public Hearing held (H)

HB111

Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for military retirement benefits

HB111 -- (LR# 0537L.01I)

Referred: Ways and Means (H)

HB112

Requires that members of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission and the State Board of Mediation serve 50% of a term before becoming eligible for retirement benefits

HB112 -- (LR# 0538L.01I)

RETIREMENT

Public Hearing held (H)

HB126

Changes the laws regarding the unauthorized reproduction of films and recordings

HB126 -- (LR# 0204L.01I)

CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Public Hearing held (H)

HB156

Creates the crime of committing a terrorist act

HB156 -- (LR# 0536L.01I)

Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

HB185

Establishes a scholarship program for the survivors of veterans killed or injured in action after September 11, 2001

SS HCS#2 HB 94 & 185 -- (LR# 0069S.07S)

Reported to the House with... (S)

HB304

Establishes the Energy Efficiency Implementation Act

HB304 -- (LR# 1210L.01I)

UTILITIES

Hearing continued (H)

HB385

Designates the new Mississippi River bridge on Interstate 70 in St. Louis as the "Ronald Wilson Reagan Memorial Bridge"

HB385 -- (LR# 1208L.01I)

TRANSPORTATION

Public Hearing held (H)

HB386

Designates February 6 as "Ronald Reagan Day" in Missouri

HB386 -- (LR# 1207L.01I)

TOURISM

Executive Session held (H)

FAILED DO PASS

HB480

Changes the laws regarding the reporting and investigating of deaths by coroners and medical examiners

HB480 -- (LR# 1480L.01I)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Executive Session held (H)

VOTED DO PASS

HB558

Requires all deputy coroners and coroner assistants to register with the Missouri Coroners and Medical Examiners Association after being appointed but prior to beginning their duties

HB558 -- (LR# 1216L.01I)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Public Hearing held (H)

HB575

Allows circuit court clerks to retain any fees collected for processing passport applications

HB575 -- (LR# 1594L.01I)

Referred: Local Government (H)

HB605

Abolishes the community advisory committee of the Missouri Foundation for Health and requires the Governor to make appointments to the foundation's board

HB605 -- (LR# 0938L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H)

HB712

Revises the crime of assault on a law enforcement officer or emergency personnel to include probation and parole officers and requires records of a parolee to be transferred when assigned to a new officer

HB712 -- (LR# 1982L.01I)

CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Public Hearing held (H)

HB713

Extends the expiration date of the transfer of jet fuel sales tax into the State Aviation Trust Fund and increases air control tower funding

HB713 -- (LR# 1855L.01I)

Referred: Ways and Means (H)

HB714

Changes the laws regarding change of venue in criminal cases to allow the sheriffs of the counties involved to make an agreement as to which county should house the defendant

HB714 -- (LR# 1674L.02I)

Referred: Judiciary (H)

HB715

Expands the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree by making it a crime to sell, manufacture, or attempt to manufacture methamphetamine in the home of a child under the age of 17

HB715 -- (LR# 1972L.01I)

Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

HB716

Expands the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree by making it a crime to violate certain drunk driving laws while a child under the age of 17 is in the vehicle

HB716 -- (LR# 1973L.01I)

Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

HB917

Expands the membership of the Community Service Commission to include the Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee

HB917 -- (LR# 2214L.01I)

Referred: Special Committee on General Laws

HB948

Changes the laws regarding elections

HCS HB 948 -- (LR# 2207L.03C)

Reported do pass (H)

NO TIME LIMIT FOR DEBATE

HCR17

Recognizes February 14, 2005, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day in Missouri.

HCR17 -- (LR# 1431L.01I)

Adopted (H)

HJR5

Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the Governor from reducing appropriations for free public schools

HJR5 -- (LR# 0597L.01I)

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education

HR282

Recognizes February 14, 2005, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day in Missouri.

HR282 -- (LR# 1328L.01I)

Referred: Rules (H)
COSPONSOR

HB173

Creates the Classroom Trust Fund

HB173 -- (LR# 0606L.01I)

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education

HB238

Requires Labor and Industrial Relations Commission and State Board of Mediation members to serve two years to be eligible for retirement benefits under ALJLAP

HB238 -- (LR# 0211L.01I)

RETIREMENT

Public Hearing held (H)

HB330

Prohibits the use of public funds for health and social services programs to subsidize abortion services

HB330 -- (LR# 0818L.01I)

Referred: Children and Families (H)

HB348

Establishes the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission

Approved HCS HB 348 -- (LR# 0631L.03T)

Delivered to Secretary of State

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

HB412

Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for certain military retirement benefits received by a taxpayer

HB412 -- (LR# 1062L.02I)

Returned to Committee of Origin (H)

HB435

Allows for the "Respect Life" special license plate, creates the Alternatives to Abortion Support Fund, and establishes the Respect Life Commission

HB435 -- (LR# 0896L.01I)

Referred: Transportation (H)

HB457

Prohibits human cloning and the use of public funds and facilities for the purpose of human cloning

HB457 -- (LR# 0534L.01I)

Referred: Rules (H)

HB485

Standardizes the due date of county budget estimates for all counties other than those of the first classification

HB485 -- (LR# 0579L.01I)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Executive Session held (H)

VOTED DO NOT PASS

HB551

Changes the laws regarding electrical service to annexed areas and allows the Missouri Public Service Commission to determine electric service area boundaries

HB551 -- (LR# 1470L.01I)

Referred: Utilities

HB576

Changes the laws regarding the procedures of the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board and the procedure for obtaining judicial review of administrative decisions

Approved HCS HB 576 -- (LR# 1303L.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

HB632

Changes the laws regarding bicycle safety

HB632 -- (LR# 1463L.01I)

TRANSPORTATION

Executive Session held (H)

HCS VOTED DO PASS

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)

HB655

Changes the laws regarding the funding for four-year, public institutions of higher education and certain agreements for doctoral and professional programs

HB655 -- (LR# 1814L.01I)

Referred: Higher Education

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

HB675

Changes the laws regarding ambulatory medical treatment centers

HB675 -- (LR# 0602L.02I)

Referred: Professional Registration & Licensing (H)

HB793

Adds Khat to the list of schedule I controlled substances

HB793 -- (LR# 2028L.01I)

CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Public Hearing held (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

HB865

Requires Missouri's institutions of higher education to grant a student who is called to active military duty during an academic term a "withdraw passing" or equivalent grade in each enrolled class

HB865 -- (LR# 2160L.01I)

Referred: Veterans

HB950

Creates the Governor's Security Division within the State Highway Patrol

HB950 -- (LR# 2219L.01I)

Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

HJR11

Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Senate confirmation of Missouri Supreme Court and Court of Appeals nominees

HJR11 -- (LR# 0493L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H)

HJR23

Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring impeachments to be tried by the Senate

HJR23 -- (LR# 1762L.01I)

Relieved from committee

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Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 12:41 pm