Missouri House of Representatives
2008
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Joe Smith
SPONSOR
HB1429
Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle on public property while using a wireless telephone with certain exceptions
HB1429 -- (LR# 3453L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1437
Authorizes a sales tax exemption for fees and dues paid to any health or fitness club or facility
HB1437 -- (LR# 3394L.01I)
WAYS AND MEANS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1492
Raises the legal driving age from 16 to 18 years of age and the age to obtain an instruction permit from 15 to 17 years of age
HB1492 -- (LR# 3666L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1505
Creates the crime of cyber harassment and increases the penalty for the crimes of harassment and stalking when committed by an adult against a child
HB1505 -- (LR# 3957L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1530
Allows criminal charges to be filed against a mother who intentionally used or ingested an illegal controlled substance while she was pregnant which resulted in harm to her unborn child
HB1530 -- (LR# 3660L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1659
Establishes the Gulf War Medallion Program and creates the Gulf War Veterans' Recognition Award Fund
HB1659 -- (LR# 4039L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Veterans (H)
HB1800
Establishes additional requirements for individuals younger than 18 years of age to obtain an intermediate driver's license
HB1800 -- (LR# 3667L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1852
Changes the laws regarding the crimes of harassment and stalking and adds them to the list of crimes schools must report to law enforcement
HB1852 -- (LR# 4506L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1936
Allows an ambulance district board member to be recalled from office by petition of the registered voters of the member's election district
HB1936 -- (LR# 4785L.01I)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB1979
Establishes the Missouri National Guard and Missouri Reservists Family Education Grant
HB1979 -- (LR# 4662L.01I)
HIGHER EDUCATION
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2149
Requires certain swimming pool owners to employ at least one certified operator
HB2149 -- (LR# 5107L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTH INSURANCE
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2189
Exempts any advance refund received from the federal Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 from the Missouri individual income tax
HCS HB 2189, 2208, 2178 & 2333 -- (LR# 5154L.03C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2222
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
HB2222 -- (LR# 5155L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Veterans (H)
HB2500
Requires all health insurers providing prescription drug coverage to provide coverage for all prescribed medications and pharmacies receiving valid prescriptions to dispense the medication without delay
HB2500 -- (LR# 5544L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Health Insurance (H)
HB2584
Establishes the Global War on Terrorism Medallion Program and creates the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Recognition Award Fund
HB2584 -- (LR# 4040L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Veterans (H)
HCR5
Urgently requests the United States Congress to pass assured funding for veterans' health care
HCR5 -- (LR# 4108L.01I)
SENATE RULES, JOINT RULES, RESOLUTIONS AND ETHICS
Reported Do Pass (S)
HCR21
Supports the Department of Health and Senior Services' efforts to reform the current funding formula for the senior nutrition program to more effectively meet the needs of seniors
HCS HCR 21 -- (LR# 4573L.03C)
SENATE RULES, JOINT RULES, RESOLUTIONS AND ETHICS
Reported Do Pass (S)
HCR38
Urges the Missouri Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive engineering study regarding the placement of a traffic control signal at an intersection in Weldon Spring, Missouri
HCR38 -- (LR# 5248L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
COSPONSOR
HB1527
Expands the crime of harassment to include harassment by electronic communications
HB1527 -- (LR# 3922L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1549
Changes the laws regarding illegal aliens and immigration status verification
Approved CCS SS HCS HB 1549, 1771, 1395 & 2366 -- (LR# 3681L.12T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1715
Changes the laws regarding watercraft and intoxication-related traffic offenses
Approved SCS HCS HB 1715 -- (LR# 4105S.05T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1724
Requires registered sexual offenders to provide all of their electronic mail addresses to the appropriate law enforcement agency
HB1724 -- (LR# 4015L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1773
Authorizes an income tax dependency exemption for a stillborn child for the taxable year in which the child was born
HB1773 -- (LR# 4058L.01P)
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
Executive Session Held (S)
VOTED DO PASS

HB1779
Changes the laws regarding telecommunications services, natural gas safety penalties, and excavation involving utilities
Approved SS SCS HCS HB 1779 -- (LR# 4260S.09T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1788
Authorizes an income tax deduction from a taxpayer's Missouri adjusted gross income for 100% of any military retirement income, regardless of age or income
HCS HB 1788 & 1882 -- (LR# 4249L.04P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1823
Requires all state agencies and political subdivisions to fly the United States and Missouri flags at half-staff the day after notice that a Missouri resident has been killed while on active duty
HB1823 -- (LR# 4605L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Veterans (H)
HB1882
Authorizes an income tax deduction from a taxpayer's Missouri adjusted gross income for 100% of any military retirement income, regardless of age or income
HCS HB 1788 & 1882 -- (LR# 4249L.04P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1886
Establishes Bryce's Law which authorizes a tax credit for individuals who donate to a scholarship-granting organization if the donation is not claimed on their federal income tax return
HCS#2 HB 1886 -- (LR# 4675L.04C)
Laid Over (H)
HCS#2 PENDING

HB1975
Increases from three years to six years the period of time a concealed carry endorsement is valid
HB1975 -- (LR# 4523L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB1981
Authorizes a tax credit equal to 100% of the state sales tax paid on any motor vehicle assembled and purchased in Missouri
HB1981 -- (LR# 4764L.01P)
Second Read/Referred: Ways and Means (S)
HB2036
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to equitably distribute to each area agency on aging any additional funds appropriated by the General Assembly for certain elderly services
Approved HCS HB 2036 -- (LR# 4571L.02T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB2040
Changes the laws regarding elementary and secondary education
HCS HB 2040 & 2430 -- (LR# 3926L.05C)
Dropped from Calendar - Rule 44 (H)
HB2112
Establishes the Fair Tax Act of 2008 which requires the Department of Revenue to develop methods for replacing the state income tax with a state sales tax
HCS HB 2112 -- (LR# 4496L.05C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2116
Prohibits health carriers from designating chiropractic care as specialty care or chiropractic physicians as specialists unless they are certified as specialists by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners
HB2116 -- (LR# 5050L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB2156
Authorizes the Motherhood/Fatherhood Stay-at-Home tax credit for certain parents who stay at home to provide care for a child up to 24 months of age
HCS HB 2156 -- (LR# 4398L.04C)
Laid Over (H)
HCS PENDING

HB2254
Establishes the Conservation Commission Advisory Board within the Department of Conservation to assist the Conservation Commission
HB2254 -- (LR# 4520L.02I)
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB2259
Authorizes an income tax credit for food or cash donations to senior citizen services centers
HB2259 -- (LR# 4570L.02I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SENIOR CITIZEN ADVOCACY
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB2366
Changes the laws regarding illegal aliens and immigration status verification
Approved CCS SS HCS HB 1549, 1771, 1395 & 2366 -- (LR# 3681L.12T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB2397
Requires any entity that provides construction services on the property of a public or private school or university or any state- owned building to have an approved drug and alcohol testing program
HB2397 -- (LR# 5238L.01I)
Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)
HB2421
Allows a Kansas City festival district promotional association to obtain a license to sell alcohol for consumption within the festival district
HCS HB 2421 -- (LR# 5473L.03C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2458
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
HB2458 -- (LR# 5276L.01I)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2467
Decreases the rates of individual income tax
HB2467 -- (LR# 4629L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB2468
Authorizes the Missouri Public Service Commission to grant approval to exercise any right or privilege under any franchise to certain utility plants and systems when necessary for public service
HB2468 -- (LR# 5563L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB2471
Designates a portion of Interstate 44 in St. Louis County as the "Police Officer Nicholas K. Sloan Memorial Highway"
HB2471 -- (LR# 5540L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB2506
Authorizes a tax credit for retailers who provide at least 15 linear feet of shelf space for AgriMissouri products
HB2506 -- (LR# 5498L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Agri-Business (H)
HB2525
Specifies that a person's prior conviction, plea of, or finding of guilty in a municipal court for an intoxication-related offense must be considered when determining punishment for a new offense
HB2525 -- (LR# 5516L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB2568
Establishes a pilot project in the Department of Health and Senior Services to allow relative caregivers to provide personal care services for disabled adults who are unable to self-direct their care
HB2568 -- (LR# 5582L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Senior Citizen Advocacy (H)
HJR56
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all impeachments to be tried by the Senate
HJR56 -- (LR# 4127L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HJR70
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting appropriations in any fiscal year from exceeding certain limits
HCS HJR 70 -- (LR# 4904L.04P)
SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT
Reported Do Pass (S)
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Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:14 pm