Missouri House of Representatives
2008
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Edgar G. H. Emery
SPONSOR
HB1625
Specifies that pharmacies will be immune from liability for refusal to perform, assist, recommend, refer to, or participate in any act or service in connection with any drug or device that causes an abortion
HB1625 -- (LR# 4128L.01I)
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1626
Prohibits certain illegal aliens from receiving public assistance benefits
HCS HB 1626 -- (LR# 4129L.03P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
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)
HB1858
Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Human Rights Act
HB1858 -- (LR# 3880L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB2026
Regulates sexually oriented businesses
HB2026 -- (LR# 4951L.01I)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Public Hearing Completed (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)
HB2148
Changes the laws regarding the membership of the Elevator Safety Board within the Department of Public Safety
HB2148 -- (LR# 4996L.01I)
Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
HB2298
Allows for the creation of certain energy efficiency programs under the direction of the Missouri Public Service Commission
HB2298 -- (LR# 5275L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H)
HB2460
Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Human Rights Act
HCS HB 2460 -- (LR# 5562L.02C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HCR30
Creates the Joint Interim Committee on Voice Communications Regulation
SS SCS HCR 30 -- (LR# 5246S.05F)
Adopted (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)
HJR73
Proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the nonpartisan selection of judges and providing for the selection of judicial nominees by the Judicial Confirmation Commission
HJR73 -- (LR# 5175L.01I)
Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H)
COSPONSOR
HB1318
Specifies that an employer will be immune from civil liability for providing information on an employee's job performance unless a lack of good faith is shown
HB1318 -- (LR# 3474L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
HB1341
Establishes Ethan's Law which requires the owner of a for-profit, privately owned swimming pool to maintain adequate liability insurance in the event of injury or death of a patron
Approved HCS HB 1341 -- (LR# 3266L.06T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1357
Prohibits any person who commits the crime of nonsupport of a spouse or child from being admitted on an excursion gambling boat or casino until the arrearage is satisfied
HB1357 -- (LR# 3489L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILY SERVICES
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1420
Requires commercial driver's license tests to be given in the English language
HB1420 -- (LR# 3314L.01I)
TRANSPORTATION
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1463
Prohibits the enrollment of unlawfully present aliens in public institutions of higher education
SCS HCS#2 HB 1463 -- (LR# 3748S.05C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1464
Prohibits the use or possession of an alcohol beverage vaporizer
HB1464 -- (LR# 3747L.01I)
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)
HB1465
Allows taxpayers to pay real property taxes in quarterly installments
HB1465 -- (LR# 3751L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (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)
HB1537
Prohibits any person required to register as a sexual offender from intentionally photographing a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian
HB1537 -- (LR# 3208L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1538
Exempts certain nonresidents from the state driver's license requirements as long as they entered and are in this country legally
HB1538 -- (LR# 3413L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION
Executive Session - No Action Taken
HB1600
Specifies that a person performing midwifery services is not engaging in the practice of medicine, osteopathy, nursing, nurse-midwifery, or any other medical practice and does not have to be licensed
HB1600 -- (LR# 4230L.01I)
Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
HB1609
Requires the establishment of emergency triage guidelines for care and the Emergency Triage Guidelines for Care Task Force
HB1609 -- (LR# 3914L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB1641
Repeals the requirement that the Director of the Department of Revenue, upon order of the court, suspend the driver's license of a person who fails to appear on any moving traffic violation charge
HB1641 -- (LR# 4344L.01I)
JUDICIARY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1651
Changes the laws regarding the firearms safety training requirement for obtaining a permit to carry a concealed weapon to allow proof of certain types of military service to satisfy the requirement
HB1651 -- (LR# 4283L.02I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1722
Changes the laws regarding school employee liability, safety practices, and reporting acts of violence
SCS HCS HB 1722 -- (LR# 3813S.04C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
SA 18 ADOPTED/SCS, SS/SCS, SA 21 PENDING

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)
HB1739
Authorizes the licensure of prescribing psychologists
HB1739 -- (LR# 4098L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
HCS Voted Do Pass (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

HB1795
Creates the crime of endangering the welfare of an unborn child and allows any healthcare provider to make a report to the appropriate law enforcement agency of suspected drug use by a pregnant woman
HB1795 -- (LR# 4545L.01I)
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1811
Establishes certain employee rights
HB1811 -- (LR# 3764L.01I)
Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)
HB1831
Changes the laws regarding the consent requirements for obtaining an abortion and creates the crime of coercing an abortion
HCS HB 1831 & 1472 -- (LR# 4449L.06P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
HB1872
Establishes the Protect Missouri Employee Paychecks from Politics Act
HB1872 -- (LR# 4149L.03I)
Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)
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

HB1911
Requires the State Board of Education to issue teaching certificates to individuals who complete certification with the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
HB1911 -- (LR# 3218L.04I)
Dropped from Calendar - Rule 44 (H)
HB1937
Changes the laws regarding the establishment of a joint transportation development district
SCS HB 1937 -- (LR# 4539S.03C)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
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)
HB1982
Removes the six-month residency requirement to be eligible for a concealed carry endorsement
HB1982 -- (LR# 4524L.02I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB1984
Changes the requirements for reporting abortions and creates a civil remedy for violation of the confidentiality of certain records
HB1984 -- (LR# 4379L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILY SERVICES
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HB2062
Changes the laws regarding members of the military and their families
SCS HCS HB 2062 & 1518 -- (LR# 4411S.06C)
Reported to the House with... (S)
SCS AS AMENDED

HB2110
Prohibits any governing authority, board, commission, or the personnel of a political subdivision from preventing the display of founding documents with religious content in public
HCS HB 2110 -- (LR# 4423L.02C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2125
Allows the Department of Natural Resources to implement a unified permit schedule process for applicants who need multiple permits for a similar activity or project
HB2125 -- (LR# 4825L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2255
Allows any local governing agency to establish a work for restitution program and requires certain nonviolent offenders to participate in and complete the program
HB2255 -- (LR# 5125L.01I)
CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2276
Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Homestead Preservation Act and property taxation
HB2276 -- (LR# 4786L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB2279
Changes the laws regarding utility regulations and the sale of scrap metal
SCS HCS HB 2279 -- (LR# 5192S.11C)
Conference Committee Substitute (H)
HB2342
Requires the implementation of a program of random drug testing for members of the General Assembly and recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
HB2342 -- (LR# 5384L.03I)
Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H)
HB2370
Changes the laws regarding midwives and the practice of midwifery
HB2370 -- (LR# 5314L.01I)
Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
HB2413
Changes the laws regarding the health care market in Missouri and establishes the Insure Missouri Program to provide health insurance to certain low-income adults
HCS HB 2413, 2355, 2394 & 2398 -- (LR# 4585 .01)
Referred: Rules Pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) (H)
HB2437
Changes the laws regarding the regulatory impact report relating to environmental conditions or standards
HB2437 -- (LR# 5121L.02I)
Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H)
HB2438
Disqualifies waiting week credit and benefits for claimants who are discharged for providing false information on an employment application regarding criminal convictions or job qualifications
HB2438 -- (LR# 5056L.01I)
Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (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)
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)
HB2481
Establishes a procedure by which a school district or an initiative petition may place the issue of open enrollment by contract before the voters of the district
HB2481 -- (LR# 3721L.01I)
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2482
Allows public school students to choose to attend a public school district other than the school district of his or her residence under specified conditions
HB2482 -- (LR# 4936L.01I)
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2494
Allows certain municipalities receiving services from a regional electric cooperative to appoint members to the governing board of the regional electric cooperative
HCS HB 2494 -- (LR# 5565L.03C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2508
Requires the state to make a good faith attempt to locate the grandparents of a child for emergency placement and requires the grandparents to be given first preference as foster parents
HCS HB 2508 -- (LR# 5534L.05C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HJR52
Proposes a constitutional amendment abolishing the nonpartisan Judicial Commission and establishing a bi-partisan judicial merit selection commission for each judicial entity
HJR52 -- (LR# 3600L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HJR61
Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing constitutionally chartered cities or counties to impose liens on nuisance property
HJR61 -- (LR# 3916L.01I)
JUDICIARY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HJR62
Proposes a constitutional amendment giving the power of eminent domain to the state and its political subdivisions whose officials are directly responsible to elected officials
HJR62 -- (LR# 3917L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
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