Missouri House of Representatives
2006
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Rachel Storch

SPONSOR
HB1455
Changes the maximum funding allowed for the Utilicare Stabilization Fund from $5 million to $10 million
HB1455 -- (LR# 4492L.01I)
Referred: Utilities (H)
HB1526
Prohibits members of the General Assembly from accepting single gifts valued at more than $50 or an aggregate annual value of more than $100
HB1526 -- (LR# 4382L.01I)
Referred: Elections (H)
HB1527
Expands the crime of bribery of a public servant
HB1527 -- (LR# 4383L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1528
Prohibits lobbyists from paying out-of-state travel expenses for members of the General Assembly
HB1528 -- (LR# 4577L.01I)
ELECTIONS
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1529
Requires statewide elected officials and the General Assembly to report any use of a private plane, the cost of the flight, and the passengers aboard the flight within 72 hours after the flight
HB1529 -- (LR# 4578L.01I)
Referred: Elections (H)
HB1530
Authorizes the Attorney General to collect on certain delinquent amounts due the state
HB1530 -- (LR# 4439L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1636
Requires the Department of Social Services to determine if a child who became ineligible for state medical assistance has health insurance six months after becoming ineligible
HB1636 -- (LR# 4855L.02I)
Referred: Children and Families (H)
HB1643
Establishes the Twenty-First Century Scholars Program
HB1643 -- (LR# 4911L.02I)
Referred: Special Comm on Student Achievement & Finance (H)
HB1866
Increases the penalty for knowingly signing another person's name on an initiative petition
HB1866 -- (LR# 5186L.01I)
ELECTIONS
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1877
Requires judges to issue no contact or communication orders to the defendant when they issue a warrant for arrest for a sexual offense and requires certain victim information not be released
HB1877 -- (LR# 4424L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
COSPONSOR
HB978
Establishes the Vietnam War Medallion Program
Approved SCS HCS HB 978 -- (LR# 3153S.04T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1052
Changes the income eligibility guidelines for receiving child care subsidy benefits
HB1052 -- (LR# 3124L.01I)
Referred: Children and Families (H)
HB1056
Creates new crimes of tampering with electronic monitoring equipment and aiding a sexual offender and increases the punishment for sex offenders who commit crimes against children
HB1056 -- (LR# 3595L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1073
Exempts motor fuel used in school buses from motor fuel tax when driven to transport students for educational purposes
HB1073 -- (LR# 3340L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Voted do pass (H)
HB1088
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
HB1088 -- (LR# 3699L.01P)
SEE COMMENTS
MOTION TO 3RD READ AND PASS WITHDRAWN

HB1089
Provides insurance coverage for phase II clinical trials for cancer treatment
HCS HB 1089 -- (LR# 3696L.03C)
Rules - Reported do pass (H)
HB1097
Allows the hiring of a retired teacher to work between 550 and 800 hours without losing his or her benefits under the Public School Retirement System
HB1097 -- (LR# 3273L.01I)
Referred: Retirement (H)
HB1106
Requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to implement an acuity-based patient classification system
HB1106 -- (LR# 3253L.03I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Voted do pass (H)
HB1234
Revises the Nursing Student Repayment Loan Program by changing the definition of "eligible student" and allows the financial assistance to be forgiven upon completion of a nursing degree program
Approved HB1234 -- (LR# 3512L.02T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1256
Establishes February 4 as "Rosa Parks Day" and makes it a state observance
Approved HCS HB 1256 -- (LR# 4044L.03T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1282
Allows the Attorney General to appoint the public counsel for the Department of Economic Development and authorizes the public counsel to prevent rate increases during appeals
HB1282 -- (LR# 4131L.01I)
Referred: Utilities (H)
HB1302
Creates the Missouri State Water Patrol Fund consisting of money collected for registering a vessel and increases the fee for a certificate of number
HB1302 -- (LR# 3980L.01P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1308
Requires that one voting member of the board of curators of certain state institutions of higher education be a student
HB1308 -- (LR# 3834L.01I)
HIGHER EDUCATION
Public Hearing continued (H)
HB1312
Changes the laws regarding the DNA profiling system
HB1312 -- (LR# 4300L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1313
Allocates additional funding from the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund to certain recipients
HB1313 -- (LR# 4298L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1314
Changes the penalty for enticement of a child to a term of imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than 30 years and makes offenders ineligible for probation or parole for five years
HB1314 -- (LR# 3824L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1322
Allows a person determined to be actually innocent of a crime to receive $50 for each day of post-conviction incarceration and an automatic expungement of records
HCS HB 1322 -- (LR# 3823L.02P)
SENATE JUDICIARY AND CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE
Executive Session held (S)
SCS VOTED DO PASS

HB1354
Increases the property tax relief for the senior citizens' program known as circuit breaker
HB1354 -- (LR# 3865L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1370
Allows an applicant to use a United States military photo identification card as proof of lawful presence in the United States when applying for an instruction permit or a driver's license
HB1370 -- (LR# 3039L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1382
Removes the one-set limit on special military license plates and allows for a special license plate for members of the Disabled American Veterans and a "SOME GAVE ALL" special license plate
Approved SCS HCS HB 1382 & 1158 -- (LR# 4321S.05T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1384
Establishes renewable energy resource use requirements for electrical suppliers
HB1384 -- (LR# 4133L.02I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1386
Creates the crime of displaying or possessing fictitious or altered license plates or tabs
HB1386 -- (LR# 4220L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1388
Establishes the Missouri Health Profession Shortage Planning Commission to develop recommendations regarding the health profession workforce
HB1388 -- (LR# 3721L.04I)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
HCS voted do pass (H)
HB1423
Changes the definition of "security" in the laws regulating securities so that the sale of variable annuities will be regulated by the Secretary of State
HB1423 -- (LR# 3670L.01P)
Second Rd/Refer: Financial, Governmental Org, & Election (S)
HB1425
Designates the Table Rock Lake bridge on Highway 39 in the City of Shell Knob as the "State Senator Larry Gene Taylor Memorial Bridge"
HB1425 -- (LR# 4078L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1427
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
Approved HB1427 -- (LR# 4229L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1433
Changes the laws regarding Missouri's minimum wage and requires that every employee be paid at least a "living wage"
HB1433 -- (LR# 4127L.02I)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1439
Limits the amount of interest a title lender can charge on loans and requires the average interest rate being charged by credit unions to be made available to the public
HB1439 -- (LR# 4454L.01I)
Referred: Financial Institutions (H)
HB1443
Changes the laws regarding criminal securities fraud and sets a minimum penalty when committed against the elderly or disabled
HB1443 -- (LR# 3917L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1458
Prohibits discrimination based upon a person's sexual orientation
HB1458 -- (LR# 4405L.01I)
Withdrawn (H)
HB1486
Prohibits gubernatorial appointees from holding office in, or contributing to, political organizations and bans them from participating in political campaigns
HB1486 -- (LR# 4129L.01I)
Referred: Elections (H)
HB1520
Establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act and the Birth Control Protection Act and requires implementation of a women's health services program
HB1520 -- (LR# 4230L.01I)
Referred: Children and Families (H)
HB1521
Modifies the Missouri Business Use Incentive for Large-Scale Development Act to include certain businesses in the City of Fenton
HB1521 -- (LR# 4632L.01P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1524
Allows a corporation to biennially file its corporate registration report with the Secretary of State
HB1524 -- (LR# 4288L.01I)
JUDICIARY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1532
Revises the vehicle emissions inspection program
SCS HCS HB 1532 -- (LR# 4128S.03C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1552
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
Approved HCS HB 1552 -- (LR# 4420L.02T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1554
Changes the types of facilities for children that are exempt from licensure by the Department of Social Services
HB1554 -- (LR# 3684L.01I)
Referred: Children and Families (H)
HB1557
Prohibits a person from intentionally smelling or inhaling the fumes of or inducing or aiding another person in the use or sale of specified solvents
HB1557 -- (LR# 3826L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1566
Requires employers to pay employees equal wages for equal work regardless of employee's gender
HB1566 -- (LR# 4526L.01I)
Referred: Workforce Development and Workplace Safety (H)
HB1568
Requires the Department of Social Services to determine the eligibility of an employed disabled person requesting medical assistance
HB1568 -- (LR# 4497L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB1576
Establishes a quality rating system for child care facilities, early childhood programs, and before and after school care programs
HB1576 -- (LR# 3712L.02I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB1578
Changes the laws regarding utility rate schedules by eliminating an adjustment because of the effect of user conservation on customers' demand for gas
HB1578 -- (LR# 4798L.01I)
Referred: Utilities (H)
HB1593
Prohibits discrimination based upon a person's sexual orientation
HB1593 -- (LR# 4847L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1594
Exempts military retirement benefits from state income tax
HB1594 -- (LR# 4525L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1604
Creates the crimes of obtaining or using telephone or cellular phone call logs with the intent to deceive or defraud and purchasing, selling, or obtaining call logs without a person's consent
HB1604 -- (LR# 4743L.01I)
Referred: Utilities (H)
HB1625
Allows cities and counties to prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms in any playground, park, pool, or athletic or recreational facility they own, lease, or control
HB1625 -- (LR# 4694L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H)
HB1648
Allows the Children's Division to consult with a law enforcement agency to determine the level of law enforcement involvement necessary to initiate a child abuse and neglect investigation
HB1648 -- (LR# 4329L.02I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1649
Allows a full $6,000 retirement benefit deduction from state income for taxpayers over the age of 65 regardless of income
HB1649 -- (LR# 4520L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1675
Establishes the Twenty-First Century Missouri Scholars Program
HB1675 -- (LR# 4871L.02I)
Referred: Special Comm on Student Achievement & Finance (H)
HB1681
Designates February 4 as "Rosa Parks Day"
HB1681 -- (LR# 4755L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H)
HB1691
Establishes the Women's Preventive Health Services Program within the Department of Health and Senior Services
HB1691 -- (LR# 4774L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB1694
Requires the State of Missouri to provide Missouri National Guard personnel called into active duty with a $250,000 term life insurance death benefit
HB1694 -- (LR# 4167L.01I)
Referred: Retirement (H)
HB1695
Establishes the Missouri Political Cyberfraud Act and creates the crime of political cyberfraud
HB1695 -- (LR# 3768L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1697
Authorizes a tax credit for employers who hire qualified high school students for summer jobs
HB1697 -- (LR# 4507L.01I)
JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HCS voted do pass (H)
HB1701
Changes the process for an attorney who wishes to become a notary public
HB1701 -- (LR# 4935L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB1704
Exempts individuals who are 65 years of age or older from the lawful presence requirements for the renewal of driver's licenses, permits, or nondriver's licenses
HB1704 -- (LR# 4969L.01I)
Laid over (H)
HCA 1 ADOPTED

HB1727
Requires certain corporations to file an annual tax disclosure statement
HB1727 -- (LR# 4768L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1732
Requires school districts to grant authorization to students for the possession and self-administration of medications for the treatment of asthma and anaphylaxis
Approved HB1732 -- (LR# 5023L.03T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1742
Establishes the eligibility requirements of an employed disabled person requesting medical assistance under the federal Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999
SS SCS HCS HB 1742 -- (LR# 5088S.08F)
Emergency Clause adopted (S)
HB1777
Requires the Secretary of State to establish a toll-free number for business inquiries and to direct the inquiries to the appropriate state agency
HB1777 -- (LR# 4120L.01I)
Referred: Job Creation and Economic Development (H)
HB1778
Authorizes an income tax credit for school upkeep and beautification projects
HB1778 -- (LR# 5083L.01I)
Referred: Special Comm on Student Achievement & Finance (H)
HB1787
Establishes the Guard at Home Program to assist the spouse of an active-duty National Guard or reservist with immediate needs and employment to prevent the family from falling into poverty
Approved SCS HCS HB 1787 -- (LR# 5137S.07T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE
06/13/2006.

HB1788
Authorizes a state individual income tax credit equal to a percentage of any earned income tax credit claimed by the taxpayer on his or her federal income tax return
HB1788 -- (LR# 4870L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1798
Establishes a minimum salary for deputy sheriffs and creates the Public Safety Enhancement Fund
HB1798 -- (LR# 5027L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1834
Establishes the Advisory Council for the Education of Gifted Children to provide advice and consultation regarding educational programs and activities for gifted children
HB1834 -- (LR# 4603L.02I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB1840
Establishes the Precious Doe Hotline for the reporting of missing and abused children and provides rewards through the Precious Doe Hotline Reward Fund for reports leading to arrests
HB1840 -- (LR# 4421L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1846
Requires school districts to identify gifted students, establish programs and services for these students, and report to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on the extent of the services
HB1846 -- (LR# 4797L.04I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB1847
Modifies the proration factor for the school foundation formula
HB1847 -- (LR# 4968L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB1870
Authorizes a tax credit for hiring disabled workers
HB1870 -- (LR# 5134L.01I)
JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Voted do pass (H)
HB1871
Establishes the Parents, Tutors, and Volunteers (PTV) Program to encourage adults to volunteer in schools
HB1871 -- (LR# 5081L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB1873
Changes the requirements for financial assistance for personal care services
HCS HB 1873 -- (LR# 5131L.03P)
Second Rd/Refer: Pensions, Veteran Affairs & General Law(S)
HB1905
Authorizes the Family Support Division to assist certain elderly individuals who qualify for the federal Food Stamp Program in obtaining supplemental food stamps
HB1905 -- (LR# 5254L.01P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1907
Designates a portion of Interstate 44 in St. Louis County as the "Trooper Ralph Tatoian Memorial Highway"
HB1907 -- (LR# 5221L.01I)
TRANSPORTATION
Public hearing completed (H)
HB1930
Changes the minimum rate of interest that can be charged on delinquent real property taxes in the City of St. Louis and removes the prime rate limitation and authorizes a tax credit for the elderly
HB1930 -- (LR# 5038L.01P)
Second read and referred: Ways and Means (S)
HB1932
Establishes the Missouri Teacher Certification Incentive Program to assist noncertified instructional employees in becoming certified teachers
HB1932 -- (LR# 5082L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB1943
Changes the laws regarding medical malpractice insurance
HB1943 -- (LR# 5284L.02I)
Referred: Insurance Policy (H)
HB1944
Changes the laws regarding the use of eminent domain
Approved CCS SS SCS HCS HB 1944 -- (LR# 4100S.24T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1946
Requires the City of St. Louis to report to the Children's Division when students younger than 17 years of age incur 15 or more absences
HB1946 -- (LR# 4318L.01I)
Rules - Reported do pass (H)
HB1959
Authorizes the City of St. Louis to impose a sales tax of up to 0.5% for the operation of public safety departments
HB1959 -- (LR# 5431L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB1964
Authorizes an income tax credit for service as a poll worker
HB1964 -- (LR# 5219L.01I)
Referred: Elections (H)
HB1971
Increases the penalties for repeat identity theft offenders
HB1971 -- (LR# 5427L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1981
Increases the penalty for the unauthorized practice of law to a class A misdemeanor
HB1981 -- (LR# 5573L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB2002
Repeals the sunset provision to replace the current Missouri Medicaid Program set to expire on June 30, 2008
HB2002 -- (LR# 5363L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB2024
Prohibits human cloning
HB2024 -- (LR# 4789L.01I)
Referred: Children and Families (H)
HB2059
Establishes a five-tenths weight for funding programs for gifted students through the state school aid formula
HB2059 -- (LR# 5525L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB2065
Establishes lower permissible and desirable class sizes than currently exist in administrative rules for St. Louis School District and districts in St. Louis County
HB2065 -- (LR# 5556L.01I)
Referred: Special Comm on Student Achievement & Finance (H)
HB2073
Requires the development of caseload standards for the departments of Health and Senior Services and Mental Health
HB2073 -- (LR# 5604L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public hearing completed (H)
HB2082
Requires hospitals to compile and post daily staffing information in patient care areas of each unit of the hospital
HB2082 -- (LR# 5582L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB2086
Allows young adults to participate in the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
HB2086 -- (LR# 4711L.01I)
Referred: Insurance Policy (H)
HB2109
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for human papillomavirus testing as a cervical cancer screening test
HB2109 -- (LR# 5588L.01I)
Referred: Insurance Policy (H)
HB2111
Allows private, not-for-profit colleges and universities to appoint police officers
HB2111 -- (LR# 5706L.01I)
Rules - Reported do pass (H)
HB2149
Changes the laws regarding lobbying activities and campaign contributions
HB2149 -- (LR# 5647L.02I)
Referred: Elections (H)

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