Missouri House of Representatives
2008
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Mike Dethrow
SPONSOR
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)
HB1652
Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from requiring participation in the National Animal Identification System without authorization from the General Assembly
HB1652 -- (LR# 3040L.02I)
Referred: Agriculture Policy (H)
HB1653
Removes the additional fees charged for purple heart special license plate
HB1653 -- (LR# 4288L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB1658
Authorizes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for fencing materials used for agricultural purposes
HB1658 -- (LR# 3039L.01I)
AGRICULTURE POLICY
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1884
Changes the laws regarding agricultural programs
HCS HB 1884 -- (LR# 4704L.08C)
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
HB2536
Repeals the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard Act which requires most retail sales of gasoline in Missouri to include a percentage of ethanol-blended gasoline
HB2536 -- (LR# 5028L.02I)
TRANSPORTATION
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HJR63
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a four-sevenths majority for voter approval of initiative petitions relating to harvesting bird, fish, game, wildlife, or forestry resources
HJR63 -- (LR# 4451L.01I)
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Public Hearing Completed (H)
COSPONSOR
HB1371
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
HB1371 -- (LR# 3406L.01P)
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Executive Session Held (S)
VOTED DO PASS

HB1389
Changes the laws regarding surface mining and gravel excavation
HB1389 -- (LR# 3587L.01I)
Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H)
HB1649
Restricts the driver's license of a registered sexual offender to no more than one year and revokes the license if the offender fails to register as required by law
HCS HB 1649 -- (LR# 3140L.02P)
SENATE JUDICIARY AND CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE
Executive Session Held (S)
SCS VOTED DO PASS

HB1678
Changes the laws regarding members of the military and their families
Approved SS HB 1678 -- (LR# 4102S.02T)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
HB1704
Increases the appropriation amount for small school grants and allows certain schools to receive a flat amount per student
HCS HB 1704 -- (LR# 3814L.02P)
Second Read/Referred: Education (S)
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

HB1798
Establishes the Landowner Liability Protection Act
HB1798 -- (LR# 3554L.02I)
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB1803
Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from participating in any national animal identification program under the National Identification System without authorization from the General Assembly
HB1803 -- (LR# 4165L.02I)
Referred: Agriculture Policy (H)
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)
HB1901
Allows any person selling raw milk or cream to an individual for his or her own use to do so without a permit from the State Milk Board within the Department of Agriculture
HB1901 -- (LR# 4115L.03I)
Referred: Special Committee on Agri-Business (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)
HB2039
Creates the crime of removing an electronic or radio transmitting collar from a dog without the permission of the dog's owner with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog
HB2039 -- (LR# 4730L.01I)
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2040
Changes the laws regarding elementary and secondary education
HCS HB 2040 & 2430 -- (LR# 3926L.05C)
Dropped from Calendar - Rule 44 (H)
HB2261
Requires all public firearms ranges owned and operated by the State of Missouri or its agencies to allow the use of B-27 targets
HB2261 -- (LR# 5108L.01I)
RULES - PURSUANT TO RULE 25(21)(f)
Rules - No Action Taken (H)
HB2283
Specifies that certain dairy products will be considered misbranded based on certain labeling claims
HB2283 -- (LR# 4890L.02I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGRI-BUSINESS
Voted Do Pass (H)
HB2293
Creates an income tax checkoff for contributions by individuals and corporations to the Breast Cancer Awareness Trust Fund on the annual filing form
HB2293 -- (LR# 5231L.01I)
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
HB2314
Allows certain individuals who have religious objections to having their photograph taken to receive a driver's license or nondriver's license without a photograph
HB2314 -- (LR# 4998L.01I)
Referred: Transportation (H)
HB2319
Requires the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority to implement a livestock feed and crop input loan guarantee program for certain livestock and poultry family farm operations
HB2319 -- (LR# 5247L.01I)
Referred: Agriculture Policy (H)
HB2333
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)
HB2341
Requires any leasehold interest in state-owned property being conveyed to be negotiated at no less than the prevailing fair market value
HB2341 -- (LR# 5001L.01I)
CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Public Hearing Completed (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)
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)
HB2528
Authorizes a reduction in the motor fuel tax rate if the average price per gallon of motor fuel in Missouri exceeds $3.50 for three consecutive weeks
HB2528 -- (LR# 5507L.01I)
Referred: Ways and Means (H)
HB2529
Changes the laws regarding the firearm 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
HB2529 -- (LR# 5618L.01I)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS
Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB2567
Specifies that a person's prior plea of guilty or a finding of guilty in an intoxication-related traffic offense must be considered when determining his or her punishment for a similar new offense
HB2567 -- (LR# 5640L.01I)
Referred: Judiciary (H)
HJR55
Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a citizen's First Amendment right to pray on public property and reaffirming a citizen's right to choose any or no religion
HCS HJR 55 -- (LR# 4074L.02P)
Placed on Informal Calendar (S)
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Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:14 pm