BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session (2007)
Bills Indexed by Subject
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

: Allows common carriers of household goods to request rate adjustments from the Highways and Transportation Commission and repeals the exemption for household carriers under Chapter 390, RSMo

: Requires residences and commercial businesses to display street addresses in a clearly visible and readable manner

: Expands the No-call List to include cell phone numbers, prohibits sending unsolicited faxes and text messages, and prohibits using automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations

: Authorizes certain licensed wine manufacturers who allow consumption of wine on their premises to open on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

: Changes the laws regarding the tasting of liquor

: Allows persons licensed to sell liquor by the drink to be open on Sundays during certain sporting events

: Adds motorcycles to the provisions of the Lemon Law

: Allows for on and off the premises tasting of liquor

: Prohibits the employment of an unauthorized alien in Missouri

: Establishes additional tax increment financing guidelines

: Requires that all gasoline and diesel fuel sold at retail be measured by the temperature-adjusted gallon

: Changes the laws regarding sexually oriented billboards

: Changes the laws regarding state and local sales taxes, property taxes, and motor fuel taxes

: Establishes additional protections to prevent workplace violence

: Allows liquor licensees who sell liquor at retail by the drink to apply for a license to sell on Sundays

: Requires the captioning of electronic video instructional materials

: Changes the laws regarding motor vehicle extended service contracts and product service contracts

: Prohibits sellers from charging excessive prices for necessities during emergencies

: 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

: Establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Growth Act to encourage the expansion of small businesses

: Prohibits the use of expiration dates and service fees on gift certificates

: Changes the laws regarding wholesale distributors of prescription drugs

: Changes the laws regarding small business tax credits and tax exemptions and establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Growth Act and a Regional Economic Development Initiative

: Changes the laws regarding the release of personal information to unauthorized persons

: Prohibits any person from advertising or conducting live musical performances while using a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation between the performing group and the original group

: Requires all gasoline retailers to display at the retail pump the percentage of ethanol contained in each grade and type of gasoline

: Requires the Secretary of State to establish a toll-free number for business inquiries and to direct the inquiries to the appropriate state agency

: Establishes the Office of Trade Enforcement within the Department of Economic Development and the Citizen's Commission on Globalization

: Changes the laws regarding unsecured loans of $500 or less, sometimes referred to as "payday loans," and allows the Attorney General to maintain an action to enforce compliance

: Authorizes the automatic dissolution of a limited liability company after the withdrawal of the last remaining member with certain exceptions

: Changes the punishment for counterfeiting and requires the forfeiture of counterfeit goods, the materials and implements used to produce them, and the property used in the commission of the crime

: Requires persons selling scrap metal to provide photo identification to purchasers and requires the purchasers to maintain records of all sales of scrap metal

: Requires developers to comply with tax increment financing agreements

: Prohibits unsolicited commercial mail to individuals older than 65 years of age who register with the Office of the Attorney General

: Requires the registration of copper and aluminum scrap metal sales

: Changes the laws regarding the registration of a trademark

: Limits the penalty for early cancellation of a wireless service agreement

: Specifies that any person owning an interest in a business will not be considered an employer for the purpose of calculating an employer's contribution to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund

: Changes the definition of "qualified company" so that a corporation dissolved under Chapter 351, RSMo, and currently in a state of dissolution cannot participate in the Missouri Quality Jobs Act

: Prohibits the Supervisor of the Dvision of Alcohol and Tobacco Control from restricting the use of certain dispensers for selling or dispensing intoxicating liquor or nonintoxicating beer

: Allows out-of-state show promoters to hold recreation vehicle shows or exhibits in Missouri under certain circumstances

: Requires a retail sales licensee to obtain a statement from the Department of Revenue that no sales tax is owed before issuance or renewal of any city or county occupation license or any state license

: Allows retailers to advertise that the sales tax will be paid by the retailer as long as the amount is separately stated and added to the selling price of the property or services rendered

: Changes the laws regarding the licensure of certain professionals in the Division of Professional Registration within the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration

: Requires residential and commercial septage removal companies to register with the Department of Natural Resources

: Renames the Marketing Division of the Department of Agriculture to the Agriculture Business Development Division and also renames the funds and the commission associated with the division

: Restricts the vibration levels for blasting in areas in Jackson County where residential properties, schools, or churches are located

: Changes the laws regarding merchandising practices

: Establishes immunity from liability for certain product retailers

: Changes the laws regarding merchandising practices

: Allows the mixing of biodiesel with regular diesel fuel as well as the mixing of gasoline with ethanel for purposes of retail sales

: Changes the laws regarding liquor control

: Requires donation receptacles operating for profit to display on the receptacle that the donations are not for charitable organizations and will be resold for profit

: Allows licensed wine manufacturers and retail alcoholic beverage licensees to ship or deliver intoxicating liquor to Missouri residents who are 21 years of age or older

: Establishes the Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act

: Eliminates the corporate income tax for the first five taxable years of a new manufacturer's existence in Missouri

: Prohibits cities, towns, villages, and other political subdivisions from providing Internet access services unless the services are in operation on or before September 1, 2007

: Requires that additional charges be clearly disclosed on a car rental agreement

: Allows for the seizure and forfeiture of contraband cigarettes and any transport vehicle

: Defines "certified mail" as it relates to Missouri's laws to include any package or letter carried by a delivery service that offers electronic tracking

: Requires lenders of unsecured loans of less than $500, commonly referred to as payday loans, to notify borrowers of the balance owed every three months

: Establishes the Business Premises Safety Act

: Authorizes the regulation of quarries in fourth class cities for sanitary purposes

: Establishes a Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Committee to assist certified socially and economically disadvantaged minority and women's business enterprises in state contracts

: Allows individuals paying a monthly fee for online banking services to cancel the service anytime by contacting the provider by telephone, in writing, or online

: Changes the preference requirements for Missouri businesses in letting state purchasing contracts

: Changes the laws regarding merchandising practices of intoxicating liquor to exclude nonintoxicating beer

: Requires payday loan lenders to conspicuously display in the lobby a brochure detailing the eligibility requirements for the Missouri Food Stamp Program

: Requires a person engaging in the business of transferring funds to foreign countries to receive proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence from the person or entity using the service

: Establishes the Angel Investment Program which allows individual investors to claim a credit against their Missouri income tax for investing in a bona fide angel investment

: Establishes the Cable A La Carte Consumer Choice Act which requires video service providers to offer channels other than local and public, educational, or governmental channels on an a la carte basis

: Requires sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, to be kept behind a pharmacy or check-out counter and requires any person selling it to keep a log of each transaction

: Requires purchasers of 12 or more disposable cell phones at one time to provide certain identifying information which will be retained in a database in the Office of the Attorney General

: Prohibits the display or posting of financial information on the Internet if consent was not obtained by the individual or entity

: Requires all retail fuel sales after January 1, 2008, to contain 10% ethanol-blended fuel without regard to the market price of regular fuel

: Establishes the Paid Sick Days Act which requires employers to provide sick days with pay to employees

: Establishes the Missouri Global Warming Solutions Act of 2007 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

: Authorizes a state income tax credit to a qualified shareholder of a limited liability company that is an association

: Prohibits corporations with 500 or more employees from receiving tax relief if the corporation does not provide health insurance coverage for employees

: Supports the negotiations of a Taiwan-United States free trade agreement

: Supports the negotiations of a Taiwan-United States free trade agreement

: Urges the United States Congress to intervene to ensure the productive potential of the automobile industry

SB 13 --- Sponsor: Coleman, Maida
: Creates labeling requirements for radio frequency identification tags

SB 42 --- Sponsor: Purgason, Chuck
: Allows retailers to pay sales tax on behalf of customers

SB 76 --- Sponsor: Coleman, Maida
: Prohibits the use of expiration dates and service fees on gift certificates

SB 89 --- Sponsor: Bartle, Matt
: Excludes gambling establishments from the definition of "qualified company" under the Quality Jobs Act

SB 96 --- Sponsor: Days, Rita D.
: Amends laws relating to unsecured loans of $500 or less

SB 186 --- Sponsor: Green, Timothy P.
: Creates an income tax deduction for small businesses and farmers that provide health insurance coverage for employees

SB 209 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
: Modifies provisions of the Municipal Telecommunications Business License Tax Simplification Act

SB 210 --- Sponsor: Engler, Kevin
: Modifies the state do-not-call list and requires political phone calls to include a "paid for by" statement

SB 214 --- Sponsor: McKenna, Ryan Glennon
: Modifies laws affecting limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and nonprofit companies

SB 282 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
: Modifies provisions of certain Department of Economic Development Programs

SB 283 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
: Modifies provisions of the Enhanced Enterprise Zone Tax Benefit Program

SB 300 --- Sponsor: Bartle, Matt
: Modifies the laws regulating sexually oriented businesses

SB 301 --- Sponsor: Bartle, Matt
: Creates a tax credit for family friendly work programs

SB 318 --- Sponsor: Clemens, Dan
: Authorizes an income tax credit for employer-provided tuition reimbursement programs

SB 334 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
: Modifies the provisions relating to brand extensions for beer products

SB 337 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
: Requires any business that sells firearms or ammunition to use video surveillance cameras

SB 355 --- Sponsor: Vogel, Carl
: Modifies requirements for state and local occupation licenses

SB 368 --- Sponsor: Barnitz, Frank A.
: Modifies requirements for corporate filings

SB 440 --- Sponsor: Days, Rita D.
: Changes the "Missouri Minority Business Advocacy Committee" to the "Missouri Minority and Women Business Advocacy Committee"

SB 463 --- Sponsor: Callahan, Victor E.
: Establishes the "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007"

SB 520 --- Sponsor: Engler, Kevin
: Modifies requirements for labor posters

SB 566 --- Sponsor: Kennedy, Harry
: Requires publishers of instructional materials to provide electronic copies of such materials for specialized uses

SB 573 --- Sponsor: Green, Timothy P.
: Provides that at least 5 percent of the total investments of MOSERS, PSRS and PEERS shall be invested in Missouri-based companies

SB 585 --- Sponsor: Crowell, Jason
: Exempts certain products consumed in the manufacturing process from state and local sales and use tax

SB 644 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
: Establishes new requirements for direct wine sales

SB 687 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
: Modifies provisions of corporate franchise, income, and sales and use tax regarding nexus for tax purposes

SB 706 --- Sponsor: Mayer, Robert
: Modifies provisions of sales and use tax law and the Quality Jobs Act

SB 709 --- Sponsor: Shoemyer, Wes
: Prohibits automobile insurers from requiring the use of specific repair shops

SCR 10 --- Sponsor: Koster, Chris
: Recognizes the area from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the "KC Animal Health Corridor"

SCR 12 --- Sponsor: Ridgeway, Luann
: Supports the negotiations of a Taiwan-United States free trade agreement

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 23, 2007 at 9:16 am