Journal of the House

First Regular Session, 94th General Assembly

THIRTIETH DAY, Monday, February 26, 2007

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden in the Chair.

            Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.

              Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; all things are from You.

              You have helped us when we were without power, counseled us when we sought wisdom, and declared sound advice to us when we sought direction.

              Father, reveal to us those areas where we are focused on ourselves in a manner that hinders our effectiveness and efficiency as willing servants. Empower us by Your Spirit to see how we can better serve our constituents and this state. Lead us in plain paths of growth in grace.

              Now may You, the God of hope, fill us with all joy and peace in believing, so that we would abound in hope by the power of Your Spirit.

              For it's in the name of Your Son we pray. Amen.

            The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.

            The Journal of the twenty-ninth day was approved as printed by the following vote:

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 753 through House Resolution No. 781

SECOND READING OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

            HJR 23 was read the second time.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

            HB 943 through HB 968 were read the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

            SB 127, SCS SB 198, SB 264, SCS SB 288, SB 298, SB 322, SCS SB 339, SB 401, SB 402, SB 403, SB 404 and SCS SB 420 were read the second time.

PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILL

            HCS HBs 40, 116 & 367, relating to long-term care insurance, was taken up by Representative Portwood.

            Representative Portwood offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 40, 116 & 367, Page 3, Section 208.696, by inserting after all of said section the following:

              “Section 1. Under section 23.253, RSMo, of the Missouri sunset act:

              (1) The provisions of the new program authorized under sections 208.690 to 208.696 shall sunset automatically six years after the effective date of said sections unless reauthorized by an act of the general assembly; and

               (2) If such program is reauthorized, the program authorized under sections 208.690 to 208.696 shall sunset automatically twelve years after the effective date of the reauthorization of sections 208.690 to 208.696.”; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Portwood, House Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

            Representative Portwood offered House Amendment No. 2.

House Amendment No. 2

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 40, 116 & 367, Pages 2 & 3, Sections 208.690, 208.692, 208.694, and 208.696, by deleting all of said sections and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              "208.690. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Long-term Care Partnership Program Act".

               2. As used in sections 208.690 to 208.699, the following terms shall mean:

              (1) "Asset disregard," the disregard of any assets or resources in an amount equal to the insurance benefit payments that are used on behalf of the individual;

              (2) "Missouri Qualified Long-term Care Partnership approved policy", a long-term care insurance policy certified by the director of the department of insurance, financial institutions and professional registration as meeting the requirements of:

              (a) The National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Long-term Care Insurance Model Act and Regulation as specified in 42 U.S.C. 1917(b); and

              (b) The provisions of Section 6021 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

              (3) "State Medicaid program", the medical assistance program established in this state under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act;

              (4) "State plan amendment", a state Medicaid plan amendment to the federal Department of Health and Human Services that, in determining eligibility for state Medicaid benefits, provides for the disregard of any assets or resources in an amount equal to the insurance benefit payments that are made to or on behalf of an individual who is a beneficiary under a qualified long-term care insurance partnership policy.

              208.692. 1. In accordance with Section 6021 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, there is established the Missouri Long-term Care Partnership Program, which shall be administered by the department of social services in conjunction with the department of insurance, financial institutions and professional registration. The program shall:

              (1) Provide incentives for individuals to insure against the costs of providing for their long-term care needs;

              (2) Provide a mechanism for individuals to qualify for coverage of the cost of their long-term care needs under the state Medicaid program without first being required to substantially exhaust their resources; and

              (3) Alleviate the financial burden on the state's Medicaid program by encouraging the pursuit of private initiatives.

              2. Upon the exhaustion of benefits or upon the diminishment of assets below the anticipated remaining benefits under a Missouri qualified long-term care partnership approved policy, certain assets of an individual, as provided in subsection 3 of this section, shall be disregarded when determining any of the following:

              (1) Medicaid eligibility;

              (2) The amount of any Medicaid payment; and

              (3) Any subsequent recovery by the state of a payment for medical services.

              3. The department of social services shall:

              (1) Within one hundred eighty days of the effective date of sections 208.690 to 208.699, make application to the federal Department of Health and Human Services for a state plan amendment to establish a program that, in determining eligibility for state Medicaid benefits, provides for the disregard of any assets or resources in an amount equal to the insurance benefit payments that are made to or on behalf of an individual who is a beneficiary under a qualified long-term care insurance partnership policy; and

              (2) Provide information and technical assistance to the department of insurance, financial institutions and professional registration to assure that any individual who sells a qualified long-term care insurance partnership policy receives training and demonstrates evidence of an understanding of such policies and how they relate to other public and private coverage of long-term care.

              4. The department of social services shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of sections 208.690 to 208.699. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions 43 of chapter 536, RSMo, and, if applicable, section 536.028, RSMo. This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2007, shall be invalid and void.

              208.694. 1. An individual who is beneficiary of a Missouri qualified long-term care partnership approved policy is eligible for assistance under the state Medicaid program using asset disregard under sections 208.690 to 208.699.

              2. If the Missouri long-term care partnership program is discontinued, an individual who purchased a qualified long-term care partnership approved policy prior to the date the program was discontinued shall be eligible to receive asset disregard, as provided by Title VI, Section 6021 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

              3. The department of social services may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states that have asset disregard provisions established under Title VI, Section 6021 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 in order to extend the asset disregard to Missouri residents who purchase long-term care policies in another state.

              208.696. 1. The director of the department of insurance, financial institutions and professional registration shall:

              (1) Develop requirements to ensure that any individual who sells a qualified long-term care insurance partnership policy receives training and demonstrates evidence of an understanding of such policies and how they relate to other public and private coverage of long-term care;

              (2) Impose no requirements affecting the terms or benefits of qualified long-term care partnership policies unless the director imposes such a requirement on all long-term care policies sold in this state, without regard to whether the policy is covered under the partnership or is offered in connection with such partnership; and

              (3) Develop a summary notice in clear, easily understood language for the consumer purchasing qualified long-term care insurance partnership policies on the current law pertaining to asset disregard and asset tests.

              2. The director of the department of insurance, financial institutions and professional registration shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this section, and on the process for certifying the qualified long-term care partnership policies. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo, and, if applicable, section 536.028, RSMo. This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2007, shall be invalid and void.

              208.698. The issuers of qualified long-term care partnership policies in this state shall provide regular reports to both the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with federal law and regulations and to the department of social services and the department of insurance, financial institutions and professional registration as provided in Section 6021 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

              208.699. Under section 23.253, RSMo, of the Missouri sunset act:

              (1) The provisions of the new program authorized under sections 208.690 to 208.698 shall sunset automatically six years after the effective date of said sections unless reauthorized by an act of the general assembly; and

               (2) If such program is reauthorized, the program authorized under sections 208.690 to 208.698 shall sunset automatically twelve years after the effective date of the reauthorization of sections 208.690 to 208.698; and

              (3) Sections 208.690 to 208.698 shall terminate on September first of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the program authorized under said sections is sunset."; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Portwood, House Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

            Representative Skaggs offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 40, 116 & 367, Section 135.096, Page 1, Line 2, by inserting after the words, "December 31, 1999", the following words, "and before December 31, 2006"; and

              Further amend said bill, Section 135.096, Lines 6 to 9, by deleting all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following words, "all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, a resident individual shall be allowed a tax credit for costs incurred for qualified long-term care insurance premiums to the extent such amounts are not included in the individual's itemized deductions. The tax credit amount shall be equal to fifty percent of the costs of the qualified long-term care insurance premiums. The amount of the tax credit issued shall not exceed the amount of the taxpayer's state tax liability for the tax year for which the credit is claimed. No amount of credit that the taxpayer is prohibited by this section from claiming in a tax year shall be refundable, nor shall any tax credit granted under this section be transferred, sold, or assigned.

              The department of revenue may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo, and, if applicable, section 536.028, RSMo. This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2007, shall be invalid and void."; and

              Further amend said bill, Section 135.096, Page 1, Line 10, by deleting the word, "deductions."; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

            Representative Zweifel offered House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 1

to

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Amendment No. 3 to House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 40, 116 & 367, Section 135.096, Page 1, Lines 8 & 9, by deleting the following words, "amounts are not included in the individual's itemized deductions" and inserting in lieu thereof the following words, "taxpayer has not itemized their deductions on their Federal individual income tax return"; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Zweifel, House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 3 was adopted.

            Representative Skaggs moved that House Amendment No. 3, as amended, be adopted.

            Which motion was defeated by the following vote:

            Representative Talboy offered House Amendment No. 4.

House Amendment No. 4

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 40, 116 & 367, Page 2, Section 135.096, Line 17, by inserting immediately following the word “insurance.” the following:

              “Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, two or more insurers issuing a qualified long term care insurance policy shall not act in concert with each other and with others with respect to any matters pertaining to the making of rates or rating systems, the preparation or making of insurance policy forms, underwriting rules, surveys, inspections and investigations, the furnishing of loss or expense statistics or other information and data, or carrying on of research.”; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

            Representative Wilson (130) offered House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 4.

House Amendment No. 1

to

House Amendment No. 4

AMEND House Amendment No. 4 to House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 40, 116 & 367, Page 1, Lines 5-8, by deleting all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              "with respect to any matters pertaining to the making of rates or rating systems."; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Wilson (130), House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 4 was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Talboy, House Amendment No. 4, as amended, was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Portwood, HCS HBs 40, 116 & 367, as amended, was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Portwood, HCS HBs 40, 116 & 367, as amended, was ordered perfected and printed.

REFERRAL OF HOUSE RESOLUTION

            The following House Resolution was referred to the Committee indicated:

HR 433 - Rules

REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS

            The following House Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:

HB 583 - Special Committee on Family Services

HB 733 - Special Committee on General Laws

HB 802 - Special Committee on Health Insurance

HB 882 - Special Committee on Government Affairs

HB 910 - Special Committee on Tourism

HB 953 - Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing

REFERRAL OF SENATE BILL

            The following Senate Bill was referred to the Committee indicated:

SCS SB 339 - Special Committee on Workforce Development and Workplace Safety

COMMITTEE REPORTS

            Committee on Elections, Chairman May reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Elections, to which was referred HB 166, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Chairman Cunningham (86) reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education, to which was referred HB 469, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Special Committee on General Laws, Chairman Tilley reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Special Committee on General Laws, to which was referred HB 669, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Mr. Speaker: Your Special Committee on General Laws, to which was referred HB 774, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Special Committee on Small Business, Chairman Ervin reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Special Committee on Small Business, to which was referred HB 365, HB 804 and HB 805, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Special Committee on Student Achievement, Chairman Muschany reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Special Committee on Student Achievement, to which was referred HB 489, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Special Committee on Tax Reform, Chairman Stevenson reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Special Committee on Tax Reform, to which was referred HB 131, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

ADVANCEMENT OF CONSENT BILL

            Pursuant to Rule 45(b), the following bill, having remained on the House Consent Calendar for Perfection for five legislative days, was ordered perfected and printed by consent with all committee substitutes and committee amendments thereto adopted and perfected by consent: HB 205.

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

            The following House Joint Resolutions were read the first time and copies ordered printed:

HJR 24, introduced by Representatives Threlkeld, Nieves, Lembke, Portwood, Silvey, Emery, Robb, Dusenberg, Schaaf, Cooper (120), Richard, Davis, Sater, Bruns, Ruestman, Onder and Jones (89), relating to property taxation.

HJR 25, introduced by Representatives Kingery, Marsh, Nance, Whorton, Corcoran and Villa, relating to the general assembly.

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS

            The following House Bills were read the first time and copies ordered printed:

HB 969, introduced by Representatives Lampe, Swinger, Meadows, Frame, Wright-Jones, Komo, Roorda, Walsh, Donnelly, Schoemehl, Baker (25), Corcoran, Hodges, Dougherty and Cunningham (86), relating to gifted education.

HB 970, introduced by Representatives Dixon, El-Amin, Nolte, Bivins, Moore, Stream, Meadows, Meiners and Wallace, relating to a tax credit for donations to public school foundations.

HB 971, introduced by Representatives Pollock, Wright, Kingery and Onder, relating to students participating in school clubs.

HB 972, introduced by Representatives Deeken, Schneider, Page and Moore, relating to ignition interlock restricted driver's licenses.

HB 973, introduced by Representatives Silvey, Portwood, Lembke, Avery, Schneider, Talboy, Holsman, Grill, Skaggs, Hubbard, Zimmerman, Brown (50), El-Amin, Threlkeld, Burnett, Page, Nasheed, Hoskins, Low (39), Walsh, Frame, Norr, Wildberger, Lowe (44), Meiners, Dougherty, Casey, Harris (110) and Fallert, relating to fee agent offices.

HB 974, introduced by Representatives Silvey, Nolte, Ervin, Flook, Baker (123), Lembke, Schieffer, Quinn (7), Skaggs, Tilley, Deeken, McGhee, Grill and Nance, relating to drinking establishments.

HB 975, introduced by Representatives Silvey, Lembke, Jones (89), Talboy, Portwood, Nieves, Muschany, Dixon, Schoeller, Cooper (120), Nance, Schneider, Walsh, Lowe (44), Frame, Wildberger, Holsman, Meiners, Tilley, Quinn (7), McGhee and Bearden, relating to state contracts for services.

HB 976, introduced by Representatives Silvey, Portwood, Lembke, Nieves, Jones (89), Talboy, Schoeller, Nance, Wildberger, Holsman, Lowe (44), Walsh and Frame, relating to the Missouri consolidated health care plan.

HB 977, introduced by Representatives Silvey, Lembke, Talboy, Portwood, Nieves, Muschany, Dixon, Schoeller, Nance and Schneider, relating to sales taxes affecting certain taxing districts.

HB 978, introduced by Representative Parson, relating to licensing home inspectors.

HB 979, introduced by Representative St. Onge, relating to license plates.

HB 980, introduced by Representatives Harris (23), LeVota, Meadows, Roorda, Darrough, Hodges, Schoemehl, Lampe and Witte, relating to post-arrest release.

HB 981, introduced by Representative Harris (23), relating to the crime of enticement of a child.

HB 982, introduced by Representative Harris (23), relating to enhanced penalties for high blood alcohol content.

HB 983, introduced by Representatives Harris (23), LeVota, Meadows, Wildberger, Roorda, Darrough, Hodges, Lampe and Witte, relating to Karra's law.

HB 984, introduced by Representatives Harris (23), LeVota, Page, Roorda, Darrough, Hodges and Lampe, relating to impounding vehicles.

HB 985, introduced by Representative Harris (23), relating to the rights of crime victims.

HB 986, introduced by Representatives Harris (23), LeVota, Meadows, Roorda, Darrough, Meiners, Hodges, Wright-Jones, Lampe and Witte, relating to crime victim's right to take leave from employment to attend a criminal proceeding.

HB 987, introduced by Representative Wasson, relating to real estate appraisers.

HB 988, introduced by Representatives Brandom and Tilley, relating to professional licensing of nurses.

HB 989, introduced by Representatives Davis, Wallace, Oxford, Casey, Meadows, Kratky, Walsh, Moore, Dougherty, Stevenson, Zimmerman, Bruns and Schaaf, relating to unsecured loans.

HB 990, introduced by Representatives Davis, Funderburk, Sander, Wood, Onder, McGhee, Nieves, Emery, Faith, Stevenson, Bruns, Moore, Smith (14), Schaaf and Sater, relating to abortion.

HB 991, introduced by Representatives Jetton, Bearden, Dempsey, Nieves, St. Onge, Muschany, Portwood, Scharnhorst, Icet, Stevenson, May, Onder, Moore, Richard, Bivins, Pearce, Hobbs, Stream, Hoskins, Hubbard, El-Amin, Grill, Page, Zimmerman, Kratky, Wright-Jones, Corcoran, Spreng, Johnson, Cunningham (86), LeVota, Rucker, Storch, Lembke, Young, Meiners and Villa, relating to the distressed areas land assemblage tax credit act.

            The following member's presence was noted: Hughes.

ADJOURNMENT

            On motion of Representative Dempsey, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2007.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

APPROPRIATIONS - AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.

Review Departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Conservation budgets. CANCELLED

APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Presentation from Higher Education Institutions.

Committee discussion possible on budget decision items.

Executive session may follow.

APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 3.

Department of Revenue (continued if needed), Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State,

State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and General Assembly. AMENDED

APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Judiciary, Public Defender, and the General Assembly.

APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Continuation of budget review for the Department of Social Services.

APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Thursday, March 1, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Department of Social Services budget review.

Committee will reconvene thirty (30) minutes after adjournment. AMENDED

APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 3.

Discussion on amendments and Committee report for

the Departments of Public Safety, and Corrections.

Possible Executive session.

APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Budget recommendations for Economic Development, Labor and Industrial Relations,

Insurance, and Transportation (if necessary).

Discuss Committee report.

Executive session may follow.

APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Discuss Committee report.

Executive session may be included.

CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 4.

Possible Executive session.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 628, HB 680

CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 4.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 754, HB 820

CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 136, HB 177, HB 739, HB 770

ELECTIONS

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 158, HB 502, HB 911, HB 894

HEALTH CARE POLICY

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5. AMENDED

Public hearings to be held on: HB 788, HB 212

HEALTH CARE POLICY

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5. AMENDED

Executive session will be held on: HB 182, HB 203, HB 212, HB 554, HB 555, HB 788

HIGHER EDUCATION

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 3.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 181, HB 213

JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Presentation by Missouri Chamber of Commerce on METS.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON GAMING AND WAGERING

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Senate Lounge.

Tentative agenda. Discussion and testimony on what effects $500 loss

limit would have on the gaming in Missouri.

Update on the status of Aster in Caruthersville under State management.

JUDICIARY

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 408, HB 546, HB 714

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.

Executive session immediately following hearing. AMENDED

Public hearings to be held on: HB 340, HB 480, HB 595, HB 919

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGRI-BUSINESS

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 4.

Possible Executive session. AMENDED

Public hearing to be held on: HB 748

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, Hearing Room 2 upon morning adjournment.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 673, HB 637, HB 452

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Thursday, March 1, 2007, Hearing Room 5 upon morning adjournment.

Joint hearing with Special Committee on Utilities.

Testimony will include forecasted electricity demands, generation methods,

and energy conservation. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.

Executive session may follow.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILY SERVICES

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 224, HB 493

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HJR 19, HJR 12, HB 578, HB 547

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTH INSURANCE

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Informational meeting with the Department of Insurance,

industry representatives and insurance agents.

Executive session may follow.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearing to be held on: HB 420

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Tuesday, March 13, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearing to be held on: HB 588

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearing to be held on: HB 795

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 194, HB 722, HB 679

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearing to be held on: HB 412

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Presentation by Missouri Chamber of Commerce on METS in conjunction

with the Joint Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HCR 24, HB 771, HB 807

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TAX REFORM

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 4.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 87, HCS HB 215

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearing to be held on: HB 910

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON URBAN ISSUES

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 5:00 p.m.

Lincoln University, Ballroom, Scruggs University Center,

819 Chestnut Street, Jefferson City, MO.

Public hearing to be held on: HCR 26

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON URBAN ISSUES

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, North Gallery upon morning adjournment.

Executive session.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Public hearing to be held on: SS SCS SB 284

Executive session will be held on: HB 429

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES

Thursday, March 1, 2007, Hearing Room 5 upon morning adjournment.

Joint hearing with Special Committee on Energy and Environment.

Testimony will include forecasted electricity demands, generation methods,

and energy conservation. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.

Executive session may follow.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON VETERANS

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.

Executive session may follow.

Brief informational presentation from Veterans Commission about financial

condition of the Veterans' Homes.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 654, HB 892

TRANSPORTATION

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 56, HB 514, HB 573, HB 574, HB 596, HB 744

WAYS AND MEANS

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive session.

HOUSE CALENDAR

THIRTY-FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING

HJR 24 and HJR 25

HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING

HB 969 through HB 991

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

1          HB 263 - Nieves

2          HCS HBs 636, 308 & 173 - Kraus

3          HB 269 - Nolte

4          HB 46 - Viebrock

5          HB 808 - Bearden                               (3 hours debate on Perfection)

6          HCS HB 346 - Munzlinger

7          HCS HB 620 - Muschany

8          HB 625 - Dempsey

9          HB 488 - Wasson

10        HCS HB 221 - Yates

11        HCS HB 61 - Ruestman

12        HCS HB 458 - Sutherland

13        HCS HB 74 - Wilson (119)

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - INFORMAL

1          HB 262 - Nieves

2          HCS HB 369 - Fisher

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - FEDERAL MANDATE

1          HB 265 - Cunningham (86)

2          HB 267 - Jones (117)

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - CONSENT

 (2/21/07)

1          HB 69 - Day

2          HCS HB 272 - Viebrock

3          HB 319 - Villa

4          HB 344 - Munzlinger

5          HB 351 - Wood

6          HB 576 - Cooper (120)

 (2/22/07)

1          HB 264 - Cunningham (86)

2          HCS HB 459 - Sutherland

3          HCS HB 678 - Marsh

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR THIRD READING

HJR 7 - Nieves

HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING - CONSENT

1          HB 70 - Day

2          HB 205 - Marsh

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

HCR 15, (2-15-07, Page 396) - Threlkeld