Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session (2008)
Bills Indexed by Subject
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF


HB 1371 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Larry --- CoSponsor: Pearce, David
Allows rural empowerment zones to exist in any county with 18,000 or fewer residents and prohibits more than two rural empowerment zones in any county
HB 1378 --- Sponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Changes the laws regarding tax increment financing
HB 1418 --- Sponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Removes the gross negligence exception from liability for members of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for any acts committed in the performance of their official duties
HB 1419 --- Sponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Changes the laws regarding the licensing of massage therapists
HB 1434 --- Sponsor: Wildberger, Edward --- CoSponsor: Baker, Judy
Requires individuals or businesses convicted of knowingly accepting any state-administered or subsidized tax credit, tax abatement, or loan while employing illegal aliens to repay the amount to the state
HB 1568 --- Sponsor: Hobbs, Steve --- CoSponsor: Pearce, David
Establishes the Regional Economic Development Initiative which allows tax credits for donations to regional economic development organizations
HB 1588 --- Sponsor: Baker, Brian
Expands the membership of the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors by adding five consumer advocates
HB 1613 --- Sponsor: Bowman, John L. --- CoSponsor: Fallert, Joseph Jr.
Establishes the Office of Trade Enforcement within the Department of Economic Development and the Citizen's Commission on Globalization
HB 1634 --- Sponsor: Wildberger, Edward --- CoSponsor: Roorda, Jeff
Establishes the Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act
HB 1660 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David --- CoSponsor: Fisher, Barney
Establishes the Missouri Voluntary Developer Agreement Law
HB 1662 --- Sponsor: Schaaf, Robert --- CoSponsor: Threlkeld, Kevin
Changes the laws regarding health care
HB 1700 --- Sponsor: Wasson, Jay
Changes the laws regarding the licensure or registration of certain professionals in the Division of Professional Registration and the Missouri Public Service Commission
HB 1739 --- Sponsor: Moore, Danielle --- CoSponsor: Lampe, Sara
Authorizes the licensure of prescribing psychologists
HB 1755 --- Sponsor: Curls, Shalonn --- CoSponsor: Talboy, Mike
Increases from $3 to $5 the fee charged by the county recorder of deeds for certain recorded documents pertaining to real property
HB 1791 --- Sponsor: Cooper, Robert Wayne --- CoSponsor: Burnett, John P.
Defines "licensed professional counselor" and includes these individuals as mental health professionals working in the Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services
HB 1792 --- Sponsor: Cooper, Robert Wayne --- CoSponsor: Burnett, John P.
Changes the laws regarding licensed professional counselors
HB 1950 --- Sponsor: Komo, Sam --- CoSponsor: Walsh, Regina
Authorizes the licensure of loan officers under the newly created Board of Loan Officers within the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration
HB 1957 --- Sponsor: Hughes, Leonard --- CoSponsor: Curls, Shalonn
Establishes the Duty Free Zone Act, upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment, to authorize the creation of tax-free or reduced-tax zones
HB 1976 --- Sponsor: Parson, Michael L.
Allows dental assistants to remove hard and soft deposits from teeth if done under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist subject to the rules of the Missouri Dental Board
HB 2057 --- Sponsor: Parson, Michael L. --- CoSponsor: Rucker, Martin T.
Requires home inspectors to be licensed by the Division of Professional Registration within the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration
HB 2058 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David --- CoSponsor: Richard, Ron
Changes the laws regarding tax incentives for business development
HB 2129 --- Sponsor: Baker, Brian --- CoSponsor: Ervin, Doug
Changes the laws regarding the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board
HB 2134 --- Sponsor: Zweifel, Clint --- CoSponsor: Talboy, Mike
Requires mortgage brokers to disclose whether or not they are acting as an agent for any person they are attempting to obtain a mortgage loan for before obtaining any personal information from the borrower
HB 2175 --- Sponsor: Zweifel, Clint --- CoSponsor: Talboy, Mike
Changes the laws regarding mortgage brokers
HB 2207 --- Sponsor: Hoskins, Theodore --- CoSponsor: Hubbard, Rodney R.
Establishes the HCH Scholarship Program which authorizes a tax credit for contributions to an educational assistance organization
HB 2215 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim --- CoSponsor: Day, David
Increases the annual cap on the amount of tax credits the Department of Economic Development may issue for the Quality Jobs Program from $40 million to $60 million
HB 2217 --- Sponsor: Threlkeld, Kevin
Establishes the Missouri Pharmacy Benefits Managers' Fair Trade Practice Act which specifies guidelines for pharmacy benefit managers
HB 2222 --- Sponsor: Smith, Joe
Renames the Guard at Home Program to the Hero at Home Program, extends the time period for assistance to spouses, and expands the assistance of finding work to certain returning reservists
HB 2228 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Kevin --- CoSponsor: McGhee, Mike
Requires the registration of home inspectors with the Secretary of State
HB 2249 --- Sponsor: Onder, Bob
Authorizes a tax credit for qualified research costs paid by a qualified Missouri business
HB 2331 --- Sponsor: Spreng, Michael --- CoSponsor: Cunningham, Mike
Allows the Governor to authorize the Director of the Division of Finance to suspend certain laws and rules for financial institutions during a state of emergency
HB 2377 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim --- CoSponsor: Storch, Rachel
Establishes the Seed Capital Technology Business Finance Program Act and the Proof of Concept Technology Business Finance Program Act to assist in financing business programs
HB 2393 --- Sponsor: Richard, Ron --- CoSponsor: Pearce, David
Authorizes a tax credit for mega-projects in enhanced enterprise zones
HB 2400 --- Sponsor: Scharnhorst, Dwight --- CoSponsor: Tilley, Steven
Establishes the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board and statewide licensure requirements for electrical contractors
HB 2458 --- Sponsor: Jones, Timothy W. --- CoSponsor: Jetton, Rod
Establishes the Children's Education Freedom Act which authorizes a 50% tax credit for taxpayers who donate to a scholarship-granting organization under certain circumstances
HB 2470 --- Sponsor: Flook, Tim
Changes the laws regarding economic development and assistance including the establishment of the Community Assistance Program, the Small Business Incubators Act, and the Development Tax Credit Program
HB 2487 --- Sponsor: Smith, Jason --- CoSponsor: Kratky, Michele
Allows real estate brokers to affiliate with out-of-state real estate brokers or salespersons for transactions involving commercial real estate under certain circumstances
HB 2496 --- Sponsor: Tilley, Steven --- CoSponsor: Cooper, Shannon
Requires the Missouri Housing Development Commission to have its offices and staff in Cole County and requires the executive director or chief executive officer to reside within 40 miles of Jefferson City
HB 2555 --- Sponsor: Pearce, David --- CoSponsor: Flook, Tim
Establishes the Entrepreneurial Development Council within the Department of Economic Development
HB 2556 --- Sponsor: Hubbard, Rodney R. --- CoSponsor: El-Amin, Talibdin
Establishes the Child Initiative Program and authorizes a tax credit for certain taxpayers who participate in the program
HB 2561 --- Sponsor: Page, Sam --- CoSponsor: Lampe, Sara
Requires any person who holds himself or herself out as a radiologist assistant or radiology practiitioner assistant to be licensed by the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
HB 2566 --- Sponsor: Hughes, Leonard --- CoSponsor: Hoskins, Theodore
Establishes the School Improvement District Act
HB 2574 --- Sponsor: Scharnhorst, Dwight --- CoSponsor: Bivins, Walt
Changes the laws regarding tax credits for energy producers
HB 2586 --- Sponsor: Donnelly, Margaret --- CoSponsor: Curls, Shalonn
Changes the laws regarding mortgage brokers
SB 814 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Yvonne S.
Decreases acreage requirements for eligibility under the Distressed Areas Land Assemblage Tax Credit Act
SB 875 --- Sponsor: Graham, Chuck
Creates the "Missouri's Civil War Trail Fund"
SB 876 --- Sponsor: Graham, Chuck
Creates a tax credit for contributions to organizations for the preservation of Missouri's civil war sites
SB 949 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert
Modifies provisions of law relating to rural empowerment zones
SB 1139 --- Sponsor: Dempsey, Tom
Revises the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
SB 1167 --- Sponsor: Stouffer, Bill
Modifies various provisions of law relating to members of the military and their families
SB 1188 --- Sponsor: Shields, Charles W.
Modifies provisions of the qualified research expense tax credit program
SB 1234 --- Sponsor: Shields, Charles W.
Modifies provisions of the enhanced enterprise tax benefit program
SB 1244 --- Sponsor: Barnitz, Frank A.
Creates the Entrepreneurial Development Council within the Department of Economic Development
SB 1261 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
Requires collaboration among state departments in order to secure grants under the federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
SB 1270 --- Sponsor: Shields, Charles W.
Modifies provisions of the enhanced enterprise tax benefit program
SCR 31 --- Sponsor: Barnitz, Frank A.
Expresses support for the Chamois ferryboat project and urges various agencies to assist in securing moneys for the location and construction of the ferryboat.

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