Bills Assigned to Committee
VETERANS
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HB978
--- Sponsor:
Smith, Joe
--- CoSponsor:
McGhee, Michael
- Establishes the Vietnam War Medallion Program
- HB978 -- (LR# 3153L.01I)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB983
--- Sponsor:
Meadows, Tim
--- CoSponsor:
Roorda, Jeff
- Requires the United States and the Missouri state flags to be flown at
half-staff on all government buildings on September 11 of each year
- HB983 -- (LR# 3057L.01T)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB984
--- Sponsor:
Meadows, Tim
--- CoSponsor:
Roorda, Jeff
- Encourages all government buildings, businesses, and citizens to
display the POW/MIA flag on Memorial Day, July 4, September 11,
and Veterans Day
- HB984 -- (LR# 3055L.01T)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1078
--- Sponsor:
Cunningham, Mike
- Establishes a scholarship program for the survivors of veterans
killed or injured in action after September 11, 2001
- HB1078 -- (LR# 3807L.01I)
- Senate Committee: SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT
- Executive Session held (S)
HB1118
--- Sponsor:
Dempsey, Tom
--- CoSponsor:
Page, Sam
- Allows for the deployment of health care professionals licensed,
registered, or certified in this or any adjoining state in an
emergency and provides them immunity from civil damages
- HB1118 -- (LR# 3724L.01P)
- Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1138
--- Sponsor:
Johnson, Robert Thane
--- CoSponsor:
Smith, Todd
- Allows members of the Police Retirement System of Kansas City to
receive service credit for time spent in military service during a war
- HB1138 -- (LR# 3894L.01I)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1141
--- Sponsor:
Jackson, Jack
- Changes the distribution of some of the proceeds in the Gaming
Commission Fund
- HB1141 -- (LR# 3185L.01I)
- Dropped from calendar - Rule 43 (H)
HB1237
--- Sponsor:
Cooper, Nathan
- Establishes a scholarship program for the surviving children of
veterans killed in combat
- HB1237 -- (LR# 4144L.01I)
- House Committee: VETERANS
- Public hearing completed (H)
HB1293
--- Sponsor:
Wildberger, Edward
--- CoSponsor:
Roorda, Jeff
- Creates the Missouri Uniform Communications Act for Homeland
Security, requires certain purchases to meet certain standards, and
requires the Governor to submit a homeland security spending report
- HB1293 -- (LR# 3585L.01I)
- Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1421
--- Sponsor:
Walsh, Regina
--- CoSponsor:
Meiners, Kate
- Establishes the Safe Staffing and Quality Care Accountability Act for
Veterans Homes and the Safe Staffing and Quality Care Accountability
Act for Mental Health Facilities
- HB1421 -- (LR# 3884L.01I)
- Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1427
--- Sponsor:
Johnson, Rick
--- CoSponsor:
Jetton, Rod
- Authorizes the Secretary of State to waive fees and other penalties
when a corporation is dissolved for failure to file its annual report
due to military service
- HB1427 -- (LR# 4229L.01T)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1470
--- Sponsor:
Wilson, Kevin
--- CoSponsor:
Weter, Raymond 'Ray'
- Prohibits a person from charging a veteran's immediate family a fee
for copying the veteran's death certificate if the copies are to be
used to file for or access benefits
- HB1470 -- (LR# 4570L.01I)
- Voted do pass (H)
HB1478
--- Sponsor:
Johnson, Rick
- Requires all state agencies and political subdivisions to fly the
United States and Missouri flags at half-staff the day after notice
that a Missouri resident has been killed while on active duty
- HB1478 -- (LR# 4379L.01I)
- Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f) (H)
HB1482
--- Sponsor:
Jackson, Jack
- Removes the requirement that National Guard educational grant
recipients maintain their active military affiliation for three years
after graduation to avoid repaying grant money
- HB1482 -- (LR# 4614L.01I)
- Senate Committee: SENATE PENSIONS, VETERANS' AFFAIRS, AND GENERAL LAW
- Executive Session held (S)
- SCS VOTED DO PASS
HB1491
--- Sponsor:
Walton, Juanita Head
--- CoSponsor:
Jackson, Jack
- Requires the Family Support Division to encourage applicants or
recipients of state medical assistance benefits to seek federal
benefits prior to receipt of any state benefits
- HB1491 -- (LR# 4536L.02T)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1552
--- Sponsor:
Brown, Michael R.
--- CoSponsor:
Jackson, Jack
- Allows homeless veterans to use the post office box or voice mail
address of a charitable or religious organization on applications for
state or federal assistance
- HB1552 -- (LR# 4420L.01I)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1746
--- Sponsor:
Day, David
- Transfers the administration of certain veterans' programs and funds
from the Missouri Veterans Commission to the Lieutenant Governor
- HB1746 -- (LR# 5142L.01I)
- Senate Committee: SENATE FINANCIAL, GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND ELECTIONS
- Executive Session held (S)
HB1762
--- Sponsor:
Wilson, Larry
--- CoSponsor:
Weter, Raymond 'Ray'
- Exempts a person who presents proof of permanent disability from the
United States Veterans Administration from the four-year
certification requirement for renewal of disabled license plates
- HB1762 -- (LR# 5105L.01I)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1789
--- Sponsor:
Zweifel, Clint
--- CoSponsor:
Meadows, Tim
- Establishes the Local Community Rail Security Act of 2006 which
requires rail operators in this state to make a risk assessment of
all rail facilities
- HB1789 -- (LR# 5080L.01I)
- Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1836
--- Sponsor:
Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
- Establishes the Missouri Homeland Security Advisory Council within
the Department of Public Safety to review and evaluate state and local
homeland security plans and recommend use of federal grant money
- HB1836 -- (LR# 5237L.01I)
- Referred: Veterans (H)
HB1845
--- Sponsor:
Avery, Jim
--- CoSponsor:
Meadows, Tim
- Allows the Missouri Veterans Commission to issue $1 million annually
in matching grants for veterans' service officer programs
- HB1845 -- (LR# 5233L.01I)
- HCS voted do pass (H)
HB2005
--- Sponsor:
Aull, Joe
- Specifies the purposes for which the Civil Air Patrol may be used and
clarifies the employment status of air patrol members and the sources
of funding for various missions
- HB2005 -- (LR# 5580L.01I)
- Referred: Veterans (H)
HB2126
--- Sponsor:
Johnson, Rick
- Expands the Vietnam Veterans Survivor Grant Program to include
Vietnam veterans who are 100% disabled
- HB2126 -- (LR# 5583L.01I)
- Referred: Veterans (H)
HCR6
--- Sponsor:
Burnett, John P.
--- CoSponsor:
Page, Sam
- Urges the State of Missouri to recognize the yellow with three red
stripes heritage and freedom flag as the official flag of the
Vietnamese-American community.
- HCR6 -- (LR# 3895L.01I)
- Committed to Veterans Committee (H)
- AYES: 89
- NOES: 60
- PRESENT: 1
HJR28
--- Sponsor:
Jackson, Jack
- Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting veterans'
organizations from property tax
- HJR28 -- (LR# 3155L.01P)
- Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HJR36
--- Sponsor:
Bruns, Mark J.
--- CoSponsor:
Avery, Jim
- Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting from taxation the
personal property of active duty military residents
- HJR36 -- (LR# 3473L.01I)
- Senate Committee: SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
- Public Hearing scheduled (S)
- SENATE COMMITTEE ROOM 1, 3-30-06, 8:30AM
HJR40
--- Sponsor:
Avery, Jim
--- CoSponsor:
Smith, Joe
- Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting the personal property
of active-duty military personnel from taxation
- HJR40 -- (LR# 3624L.01I)
- Rules - Reported do pass (H)
HJR44
--- Sponsor:
Whorton, James
--- CoSponsor:
Jackson, Jack
- Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting from taxation one motor
vehicle of any active-duty military personnel under certain conditions
- HJR44 -- (LR# 4347L.01I)
- Rules - Reported do pass (H)
SB561
--- Sponsor:
Gross, Charles
- Limits the amount of revenue expenditures from gaming boat admission
fees
- SB561 -- (LR# 3339S.04T)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
SB701
--- Sponsor:
Crowell, Jason
- Modifies educational assistance benefits for Missouri national guard
members.
- SB701 -- (LR# 3580S.01I)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
SB830
--- Sponsor:
Ridgeway, Luann
- Changes provisions regarding military leave for Kansas City police
officers and civilian employees.
- SB830 -- (LR# 4123S.01I)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
SB964
--- Sponsor:
Crowell, Jason
- Modifies provisions regarding the appointment and duties of assistant
adjutants general
- SB964 -- (LR# 4808S.01T)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
SB1026
--- Sponsor:
Cauthorn, John
- Authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to administer certain veterans'
programs and funds
- SB1026 -- (LR# 4767S.01I)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
SB1060
--- Sponsor:
Kennedy, Harry
- Modifies provisions regarding the tax contribution designation for
the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund
- SB1060 -- (LR# 5035S.01I)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
SB1189
--- Sponsor:
Gibbons, Michael R.
- Creates the "Holocaust Education and Awareness Commission"
- SB1189 -- (LR# 5468S.01T)
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
SJR26
--- Sponsor:
Ridgeway, Luann
- Exempts property owned by veterans' organizations from taxation
- SJR26 -- (LR# 3420S.01T)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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