Missouri House of Representatives
2007
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Mike Sutherland

SPONSOR
HB75
Authorizes the Director of the Department of Natural Resources to enter into agreements with private, not-for-profit organizations to provide services for state parks
Approved HB75 -- (LR# 0564L.01T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB457
Increases the amount of credit allowed under the senior citizen/ disabled person property tax credit program known as circuit breaker and renames it the Senior Citizens' Homestead Tax Relief Act
SCS HCS HB 457 -- (LR# 1084S.03C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB458
Changes the annual franchise tax rates and income threshold amounts for corporations and the tax credit for financial institutions taxes
HCS HB 458 -- (LR# 1083L.03P)
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
Public Hearing Held (S)
HB459
Requires land transfers by entities within a county to be filed with the county assessor
Approved HCS HB 459 -- (LR# 0709L.02T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB481
Establishes the Commissioner's Advisory Council on Teacher Quality within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
HB481 -- (LR# 1490L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB507
Makes the punishment for careless and imprudent driving a class D felony if a death occurs as the result of the accident
HB507 -- (LR# 1611L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB750
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
HB750 -- (LR# 1315L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB751
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
HB751 -- (LR# 1946L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB752
Changes the laws regarding distribution of a controlled substance near a park, protection of historic shipwreck sites, and the retrieval of wildlife from private lands without permission
HCS#2 HB 752 -- (LR# 1627L.04C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB794
Changes the laws regarding the regulation of manufactured homes by the Missouri Public Service Commission
HB794 -- (LR# 1991L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB901
Establishes the Large Carnivore Act which regulates the ownership, possession, and breeding of large carnivores
HB901 -- (LR# 0730L.01I)
Referred: Agriculture Policy (H)
HB943
Requires a signature on all documents for a long-term care facility license application to ensure that the document is true and correct
HB943 -- (LR# 2382L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Senior Citizen Advocacy (H)
HB1011
Authorizes certain public entities to enter into agreements to modify payment terms for bonds in certain situations based on changes in the purchase price of commodities
HB1011 -- (LR# 1240L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB1051
Changes the laws regarding property tax assessment
HB1051 -- (LR# 2428L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB1065
Changes the income tax rates and brackets
HB1065 -- (LR# 2241L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HCR54
Recognizes May 2007 as National Bike Month and Bicycle Safety Month, and the week of May 14-18, 2007, as Bike to Work Week
HCR54 -- (LR# 2795L.01I)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HCR56
Urges participation in Tour of Missouri Month in September 2007
HCR56 -- (LR# 2810L.01I)
Referred: Rules (H)
COSPONSOR
HB307
Authorizes a tax credit for certain elderly and disabled individuals for real property taxes paid
HB307 -- (LR# 1091L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SENIOR CITIZEN ADVOCACY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB338
Authorizes minimum amounts of compensation for certain corrections employees and requires the Department of Corrections to conduct a salary equity study of all its employees
HCS HB 338 -- (LR# 0779S.05C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB356
Changes the laws regarding the distribution of the St. Louis County sales tax
HB356 -- (LR# 0561L.01I)
Referred: Local Government (H)
HB360
Changes the laws regarding the tax credit requirements for qualified film production projects
HB360 -- (LR# 1088L.01I)
Laid Over (H)
HSA 1 FOR HA 1, HA 1 PENDING

HB406
Changes the laws regarding crime prevention and boating while intoxicated
HCS#2 HB 406 & 726 -- (LR# 0998L.06C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (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)
HB487
Establishes the Missouri County Planning Act
HCS HB 487 -- (LR# 1326L.03C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB551
Establishes the Line of Duty Compensation Act which authorizes a claim to be filed with the Division of Workers' Compensation on behalf of public safety workers who have been killed in the line of duty
SCS HCS HB 551 -- (LR# 1504S.05C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
SA 3 ADOPTED/SCS, SS/SCS PENDING

HB622
Exempts driver's license applicants from proving lawful presence when the applicant has previously held a noncommercial driver's license, noncommercial instruction permit, or nondriver's license
HB622 -- (LR# 1313L.02I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB624
Changes the laws regarding taxation and regional economic development districts
HCS HB 624 -- (LR# 1586L.04C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB676
Requires the Children's Division to develop rules to modify the income eligibility criteria for any person receiving state-funded child care assistance
HB676 -- (LR# 1550L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILY SERVICES
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB730
Exempts school districts from the requirement to make up days of school missed or canceled due to inclement weather occurring on or after January 12, 2007
HB730 -- (LR# 1805L.01I)
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Public Hearing Completed (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)
HB768
Authorizes a sales tax exemption on materials purchased for highway projects; a motor fuel tax exemption for transporting students; and a motor fuel tax exemption for public mass transportation services
HCS HB 768 -- (LR# 1489L.02C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB788
Changes the laws regarding public health emergency preparedness
HCS HB 788 -- (LR# 1823L.02C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
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)
HB813
Allows the president or chancellor of a state higher education institution to revoke the tenure and discharge a faculty member who receives two negative peer reviews
HB813 -- (LR# 1965L.01I)
Referred: Higher Education (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

HB827
Requires a child's family support team to consider the educational needs of the child placed in a licensed residential care facility
SCS HCS HB 827 -- (LR# 1986S.05C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB910
Designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state mushroom
HB910 -- (LR# 2320L.01P)
Laid Over - Third Reading (H)
HB912
Prohibits persons from hunting, fishing, or trapping game on private land without the permission of the landowner and establishes restrictions for persons retrieving small game on private land
HB912 -- (LR# 2217L.01I)
Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H)
HB1023
Establishes an advisory board within the Department of Conservation to assist the Conservation Commission
HCS HB 1023 -- (LR# 0935L.02C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB1055
Changes the laws regarding sexual education instruction in public schools and establishes public awareness and services for alternatives to abortion programs
Approved HCS HB 1055 -- (LR# 2503L.04T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1072
Requires information regarding promotional programs used to sell any time-share period, plan, or property to be provided to buyers within a reasonable time prior to any scheduled sales presentation
HB1072 -- (LR# 2478L.01I)
Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
HJR11
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting human cloning and authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws regarding health care research
HJR11 -- (LR# 0923L.02I)
Rules - Reported Do Not Pass (H)

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