Missouri House of Representatives
2007
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Robert Schaaf
SPONSOR
HB77
Requires the Director of the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration to establish by rule uniform insurance application forms
HB77 -- (LR# 0554L.01I)
Referred: Rules Pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) (H)
HB118
Specifies the situations in which the Civil Air Patrol may be activated, which missions are federal or state, and who pays for the missions
Approved SCS HCS HB 619 & 118 -- (LR# 1486S.03T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB208
Establishes the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance Act of 2007 and requires credentialing of sonographers and vascular technologists
HB208 -- (LR# 0551L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB209
Changes the laws relating to collaborative practice privileges for certain medical students and the laws relating to physician assistant licenses
HB209 -- (LR# 0460L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB212
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
HB212 -- (LR# 0851L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB222
Requires the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration to define "claim" and "consent to settle" as they relate to medical malpractice insurance
HB222 -- (LR# 1086L.01I)
Referred: Insurance Policy (H)
HB330
Prohibits a person denied federal disability benefits based on a lack of disability from receiving any state benefits based on a disability
HB330 -- (LR# 1300L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB353
Changes the laws regarding fraud and abuse in the Missouri Medicaid Program
HB353 -- (LR# 1169L.01P)
SENATE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Public Hearing Held (S)
HB432
Prohibits health insurers from discriminating against any willing provider in the geographic region of the health benefit plan
HB432 -- (LR# 0552L.01I)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB447
Requires that Missouri Medicaid Program benefit payments be of a sufficient amount to cover the reasonable cost of the services provided
HB447 -- (LR# 1085L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB463
Requires the use of ethical vaccines unless no alternative is available for a specific disease or condition
HB463 -- (LR# 1298L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB466
Limits the Certificate of Need Program to long-term care facilities
HCS HB 466 -- (LR# 0553L.02C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB483
Regulates the use of certain lasers and pulse light sources by a cosmetologist
HB483 -- (LR# 0555L.01I)
Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
HB498
Establishes the Milton Friedman "Put Parents in Charge" Education Program and authorizes an individual and business tax credit for contributions to certified educational charitable organizations
HB498 -- (LR# 0408L.03I)
Referred: Special Committee on Urban Education Reform (H)
HB508
Requires any hospital or other peer review organization receiving a complaint about care delivered in a hospital licensed in this state to forward it to the Department of Health and Senior Services
HCS HB 508 -- (LR# 1255L.03C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB546
Exempts from jury duty any woman who is breastfeeding and disqualifies licensed attorneys from serving on juries
HB546 -- (LR# 0550L.01I)
Dropped from Calendar - Rule 44 (H)
HB588
Requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to implement an acuity-based patient classification system
HB588 -- (LR# 1544L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB948
Changes the laws regarding newborn screenings and the Metabolic Formula Distribution Program
Approved HCS HB 948 -- (LR# 2393L.05T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1162
Changes the laws regarding emergency services
HB1162 -- (LR# 2707L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1163
Authorizes the consolidation of the governments of the City of St. Joseph and Buchanan County
HB1163 -- (LR# 2706L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs (H)
HB1194
Extends the expiration date of the Missouri Medicaid Program from June 30, 2008, to June 30, 2009
HB1194 -- (LR# 2755L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Healthcare Facilities (H)
COSPONSOR
HB40
Changes the laws regarding the long-term care insurance tax deduction and establishes the Missouri Long-term Care Partnership Act
HCS HB 40, 116 & 367 -- (LR# 0478L.02P)
SENATE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Public Hearing Held (S)
HB90
Requires all drivers and passengers in cars or trucks to wear a seat belt with certain exceptions
HCS HB 90 -- (LR# 0272L.02C)
Laid Over (H)
HA 1/HCS PENDING

HB97
Prohibits automated telephone solicitations relating to political campaigns to individuals on the No-Call List
HB97 -- (LR# 0696L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB100
Authorizes an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters
HB100 -- (LR# 0340L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB116
Changes the laws regarding the long-term care insurance tax deduction and establishes the Missouri Long-term Care Partnership Act
HCS HB 40, 116 & 367 -- (LR# 0478L.02P)
SENATE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Public Hearing Held (S)
HB239
Authorizes an income tax deduction for Social Security and nonprivate retirement benefits received by the elderly, subject to income limits, and for qualified health insurance premiums
Approved SS#2 SCS HCS HB 444, 217, 225, 239, 243, 297, 402 & 172 -- (LR# 0761S.11T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB240
Changes the laws regarding the Amber Alert System
HB240 -- (LR# 0937L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB241
Prohibits sellers from charging excessive prices for necessities during emergencies
HB241 -- (LR# 0189L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB242
Requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation declaring April as "Autism Awareness Month" and April 27 as "Autism Awareness Day" in Missouri
HB242 -- (LR# 0898L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB299
Prohibits the use of expiration dates and service fees on gift certificates
HB299 -- (LR# 0986L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
HB301
Allows volunteer fire protection associations to enter into mutual-aid agreements with other public and private agencies
HB301 -- (LR# 0938L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB302
Changes the laws regarding state aviation trust funds and air traffic control towers
HB302 -- (LR# 0983L.01I)
Withdrawn (H)
HB303
Changes the laws regarding fire department boundaries and the manufacturing, storage, and sale of fireworks
HB303 -- (LR# 0939L.01I)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB304
Prohibits a court from granting unsupervised visitation to any parent who is required to register as a sexual offender
HB304 -- (LR# 0985L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HB308
Authorizes an income tax credit for military retirement benefits
HCS HB 636, 308 & 173 -- (LR# 1482L.03P)
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
Executive Session Held (S)
VOTED DO PASS

HB314
Revises the definition of "practice of pharmacy" and establishes the Well-being Committee to aid pharmacists who suffer from illness, substance abuse, mental illness, or physical impairment
HB314 -- (LR# 1006L.01I)
Withdrawn (H)
HB320
Allows any family member older than 21 years of age to occupy the seat beside a driver with a temporary instruction permit
HB320 -- (LR# 1033L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB321
Establishes the Office of the Missouri Surgeon General within the Department of Health and Senior Services
HB321 -- (LR# 1051L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB351
Designates the crayfish as the official state invertebrate
Approved HB351 -- (LR# 0248L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB365
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
HCS HB 365, 804 & 805 -- (LR# 1225L.04P)
FISCAL REVIEW
Executive Session - No Action Taken
HB374
Requires an employer to verify that an employee has a valid Social Security number
HB374 -- (LR# 0671L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Immigration (H)
HB382
Establishes "Ashley's Law" which creates the crime of transporting a child without parental consent for the purpose of committing a crime with the child as the victim or participant
HB382 -- (LR# 0672L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
HB383
Authorizes Missouri residents to deduct from their taxable income 100% of all nonreimbursed amounts paid for long-term care insurance premiums
HB383 -- (LR# 0684L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Senior Citizen Advocacy (H)
HB402
Authorizes an income tax deduction for Social Security and nonprivate retirement benefits received by the elderly, subject to income limits, and for qualified health insurance premiums
Approved SS#2 SCS HCS HB 444, 217, 225, 239, 243, 297, 402 & 172 -- (LR# 0761S.11T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB403
Requires all gasoline retailers to display at the retail pump the percentage of ethanol contained in each grade and type of gasoline
HB403 -- (LR# 0643L.01I)
Read Second Time (H)
HB406
Changes the laws regarding crime prevention and boating while intoxicated
HCS#2 HB 406 & 726 -- (LR# 0998L.06C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB437
Requires Department of Revenue to return drivers' licenses and remove suspensions from records when licensees prove disposition of charges and prohibits withholding of car registration for failure to appear
HB437 -- (LR# 1323L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB440
Requires labor unions not subject to the federal Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act to publicly disclose information concerning their finances
HB440 -- (LR# 0827L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
HB444
Authorizes an income tax deduction for Social Security and nonprivate retirement benefits received by the elderly, subject to income limits, and for qualified health insurance premiums
Approved SS#2 SCS HCS HB 444, 217, 225, 239, 243, 297, 402 & 172 -- (LR# 0761S.11T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB445
Establishes the Commission on the Death Penalty and places a moratorium on all executions until January 1, 2011
HB445 -- (LR# 1260L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB453
Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to food pantries and adds cash, publicly traded stocks and bonds, and real estate as eligible donations for the Residential Treatment Agency Tax Credit
Approved SS HCS HB 453 -- (LR# 0914S.04T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB454
Authorizes the Family Support Division to assist certain elderly individuals who qualify for the federal Food Stamp Program in obtaining supplemental food stamps
HB454 -- (LR# 0915L.01P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB494
Prohibits a municipality from requiring an owner of a premises to pay delinquent utility bills for his or her occupants
HB494 -- (LR# 0472L.01I)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB548
Requires than an applicant for elected public office must pay all penalties he or she owes for any failure to file campaign finance disclosure reports before being approved as a candidate
HB548 -- (LR# 1242L.01I)
Referred: Elections (H)
HB554
Prohibits state and local entities from discriminating between licensed professional counselors
Approved HB554 -- (LR# 0970L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB555
Revises the complaint procedure and document retention requirements when an inmate files a complaint against a licensed professional counselor or a licensed clinical social worker
Approved HCS HB 555 -- (LR# 0967L.02T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB579
Allows for the deployment of health care professionals licensed, registered, or certified in Missouri or any other state in an emergency and grants them immunity from civil damages
Approved SS HB 579 -- (LR# 1395L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB591
Prohibits a person from employing or subcontracting with an illegal alien on any publicly financed project
HB591 -- (LR# 0676L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB592
Requires fiduciaries of certain insurers to annually submit credit score and other income information to the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration
HB592 -- (LR# 0678L.01I)
Referred: Insurance Policy (H)
HB593
Limits the penalty for early cancellation of a wireless service agreement
HB593 -- (LR# 0482L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)
HB594
Requires the Governor to take control over a school district that is declared unaccredited by the State Board of Education
HB594 -- (LR# 0942L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB617
Prohibits a minor from self-consenting for a prescription for a contraceptive drug or device unless a petition is granted from a juvenile court
HB617 -- (LR# 0899L.02I)
Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
HB619
Specifies the situations in which the Civil Air Patrol may be activated, which missions are federal or state, and who pays for the missions
Approved SCS HCS HB 619 & 118 -- (LR# 1486S.03T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB621
Allows full deductibility from state income tax of all federal income tax liability
HB621 -- (LR# 0426L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TAX REFORM
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB636
Authorizes an income tax credit for military retirement benefits
HCS HB 636, 308 & 173 -- (LR# 1482L.03P)
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
Executive Session Held (S)
VOTED DO PASS

HB661
Changes the laws regarding the public school retirement systems
HB661 -- (LR# 0768L.02I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB690
Allows public school students to choose to attend a public school district other than the school district of his or her residence
HCS HB 807 & 690 -- (LR# 1866L.05C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB714
Changes the procedure for filing and recording a written notice that a lawsuit has been filed contesting a piece of real property, known as lis pendens
HB714 -- (LR# 1481L.01I)
JUDICIARY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB716
Changes the laws regarding sexual education instruction in public schools and establishes public awareness and services for alternatives to abortion programs
HCS HB 716 -- (LR# 1824L.02C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB733
Changes the definition of "security" in the laws regulating securities so that the sale of variable annuities will be governed by the Secretary of State
HB733 -- (LR# 1324L.01I)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB756
Increases the penalty for littering by requiring at least 40 hours of community service and a $600 restitution payment
HB756 -- (LR# 1723L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB800
Authorizes corporations or unincorporated associations to prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney
HB800 -- (LR# 1666L.01I)
JUDICIARY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB804
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
HCS HB 365, 804 & 805 -- (LR# 1225L.04P)
FISCAL REVIEW
Executive Session - No Action Taken
HB805
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
HCS HB 365, 804 & 805 -- (LR# 1225L.04P)
FISCAL REVIEW
Executive Session - No Action Taken
HB807
Allows public school students to choose to attend a public school district other than the school district of his or her residence
HCS HB 807 & 690 -- (LR# 1866L.05C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB808
Establishes the Betty L. Thompson Scholarship Program
HB808 -- (LR# 0856L.01I)
Perfection Defeated (H)
HA 1 TO HSA 1 FOR HA 4, HSA 1 FOR HA 4, AS AMENDED
AYES: 62
NOES: 96 PRESENT: 1

HB811
Allows an electric utility to trim, remove, or control trees that threaten the safe and reliable operation of electrical service
HCS HB 811 -- (LR# 1931L.05C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB818
Establishes the Missouri Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and changes the laws regarding the Missouri Health Insurance Pool and health care insurance
Approved SS#2 SCS HCS HB 818 -- (LR# 1261S.22T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE AUG 28, 2007, EXCEPT
FOR SECTIONS 143.782, 143.790, 313.321-376.960,
376.964-376.989, 376.1500-376.1532, AND 379.930 -
379.952 WHICH HAVE A JAN 1, 2008 EFFECTIVE DATE

HB864
Authorizes an income tax credit for certain health care professionals and teachers
HB864 -- (LR# 1850L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB866
Establishes the Emergency Responders Safety Act which provides for the licensing and regulation of tow truck businesses and operators
HB866 -- (LR# 1848L.02I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB888
Establishes the Faith-Based Organization Liaison Act
HB888 -- (LR# 2029L.01I)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB915
Exempts veterans', service, and fraternal organizations from the two-tenths of one cent tax on each bingo card sold
HB915 -- (LR# 2311L.01P)
FISCAL REVIEW
Reported Do Pass (H)
HB916
Exempts veterans, service, and fraternal organizations from paying the 2% tax on the gross receipts for each bingo pull-tab card sold
HB916 -- (LR# 2312L.01P)
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (S)
HB956
Allows certain persons to dispense medications in a declared state of emergency
HB956 -- (LR# 2303L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB989
Changes the laws regarding certain unsecured loans, commonly known as payday loans
HB989 -- (LR# 2277L.05I)
Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)
HB990
Prohibits abortions in this state, other than to save the life of the mother
HB990 -- (LR# 2215L.02I)
Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H)
HB1035
Extends medical assistance through 21 years of age for certain foster children
HB1035 -- (LR# 2495L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
HB1037
Requires health screenings for public school students in certain grades
HB1037 -- (LR# 2219L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HB1061
Requires hospitals to report certain incidents involving patient safety to a patient safety organization for review
HB1061 -- (LR# 2364L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1066
Designates a portion of Interstate 44 in Lawrence County from the intersection of State Route H east to the intersection of State Highway 265/39 as the "Purple Heart Memorial Highway"
HB1066 -- (LR# 2221L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1067
Specifies that owners and medical managers of automated external defibrillators will not be held liable for civil damages related to their use
HB1067 -- (LR# 2326L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1114
Allows and strongly encourages the Missouri Medicaid Program, prisons, and schools that serve as Medicaid providers to use telehealth services where appropriate
HB1114 -- (LR# 2463L.02I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB1128
Designates the new bridge over the Missouri River on Interstate 29/35 in Kansas City as the "Christopher S. Bond Bridge"
HB1128 -- (LR# 2620L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB1239
Allows school districts to offer open enrollment by contract if approved by voters
HB1239 -- (LR# 2144L.01I)
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
HJR6
Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting from taxation the personal property of active duty military personnel
HJR6 -- (LR# 0797L.01I)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HJR8
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting an increase in real property taxes above the previous year's federal Consumer Price Index increase
HJR8 -- (LR# 0449L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TAX REFORM
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HJR12
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all impeachments to be tried by the Senate
HJR12 -- (LR# 0756L.01I)
Rules - Reported Do Not Pass (H)
HJR24
Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing property tax with an alternative tax structure
HJR24 -- (LR# 2247L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Tax Reform (H)
HJR30
Proposes a constitutional amendment creating the Stormwater Loan Revolving Fund for financing and constructing stormwater control plans, studies, and projects
HJR30 -- (LR# 2721L.01I)
Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H)
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