Sunday, May 20, 2007

Final Report 2007 Session

Ray McCarty • Ray McCarty Governmental Relations
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Bill: HB74 (LR#338L.01I)
Sponsors: Wilson, L. (R119)
Title: Allows rural empowerment zones to exist in any county with 16,000 or fewer residents
Cosponsors: Munzlinger (R1); Whorton (D3); McGhee (R122); Fisher (R125); Wallace (R143)
Subjects: Counties; Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/15/2007 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 12/04/2006 – H Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – H Read first time.
01/04/2007 – H Read second time.
01/24/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Rural Community Develop.
02/13/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
02/19/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
02/21/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
03/12/2007 – H HCS adopted. H Perfected with amendments Ha 1 Adopted.
03/13/2007 – H Referred: Fiscal Review.
03/15/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass. H Third Read and passed Ayes: 152 Noes: 0. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
03/26/2007 – S Second Rd/Refer: Economic Development,Tourism & Local Gov.
04/12/2007 – S Public Hearing scheduled Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 1:30Pm, Senate Lounge.
04/18/2007 – S Public Hearing held. S Executive Session held Voted Do Pass.
04/26/2007 – S Reported Do Pass.
04/30/2007 – S Referred: Governmental Accountability and Fisc Oversight.
05/02/2007 – S Public Hearing scheduled Thursday, May 3, 2007, 8:30Am, Senate Committee Room 1.
05/03/2007 – S Executive Session held Voted Do Pass.
05/14/2007 – S Reported Do Pass.
05/15/2007 – S Placed on Informal Calendar.


Bill: HB103 (LR#651L.01I)
Sponsors: Portwood (R92)
Title: Establishes additional tax increment financing guidelines
Cosponsors: Dusenberg (R54); Sater (R68); Lembke (R85); Avery (R95)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/24/2007 – House Rules
History: 12/11/2006 – H Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – H Read first time.
01/04/2007 – H Read second time.
02/01/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
02/19/2007 – H Re-referred to committee. H Referred: Local Government.
03/27/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
04/17/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.
04/24/2007 – H Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).


Bill: HB130 (LR#715L.01I)
Sponsors: Cooper, S. (R120)
Title: Authorizes an exemption from sales tax for purchases and leases of tangible personal property by local governments for industrial development
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/28/2007 – Voted by House Committee
History: 12/14/2006 – H Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – H Read first time.
01/04/2007 – H Read second time.
02/01/2007 – H Referred: Ways and Means.
02/22/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
02/28/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.
Priority: High


Bill: HB131 (LR#716L.01I)
Sponsors: Cooper, S. (R120)
Title: Changes the laws regarding state and local sales taxes, property taxes, and motor fuel taxes
Subjects: Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; Business And Commerce
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/02/2007 – First read in the Senate
History: 12/14/2006 – H Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – H Read first time.
01/04/2007 – H Read second time.
02/01/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Tax Reform.
02/06/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
02/26/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
02/28/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
03/26/2007 – H HCS adopted. H Perfected with amendments Ha 1, Ha 2, Ha 3, Ha 4, Ha 5 Adopted.
03/28/2007 – H Referred: Fiscal Review.
03/29/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass.
04/05/2007 – H Third Read and passed Ayes: 142 Noes: 13. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
04/10/2007 – S Second Read/Referred: Ways and Means.
04/16/2007 – S Public Hearing scheduled Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 9:00Am, Senate Lounge.
04/18/2007 – S Public Hearing held.
05/02/2007 – S Executive Session held Scs Voted Do Pass.


Bill: HB184 (LR#384L.02I)
Sponsors: Dempsey (R18)
Title: Establishes the Children's Services Protection Act requiring that community children's services funds be reimbursed for the sales tax revenue diverted to certain increment financing projects
Cosponsors: Smith, Joe (R14); Bearden (R16); Schneider (R17); Moore (R20); Sander (R22); Kraus (R48); Yates (R56); Sater (R68); Page (D82); Scharnhorst (R93); Avery (R95); Yaeger (D96); Meadows (D101); Bruns (R113)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/17/2007 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 12/20/2006 – H Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – H Read first time.
01/04/2007 – H Read second time.
01/30/2007 – H Referred: Local Government.
02/13/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
02/27/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
03/15/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/26/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass.
03/27/2007 – H Rules - Reported do pass.
04/03/2007 – H HCS adopted. H Perfected.
04/04/2007 – H Third Read and passed Ayes: 159 Noes: 0.
04/05/2007 – S Reported to the Senate and first read.
04/10/2007 – S Second Rd/Refer: Economic Development,Tourism & Local Gov.
04/18/2007 – S Public Hearing scheduled Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 1:30Pm, Senate Lounge. S Public Hearing held. S Executive Session held Voted Do Pass.
04/26/2007 – S Reported Do Pass.
05/03/2007 – S Placed on Informal Calendar.
05/17/2007 – S Taken up for third reading. Truly agreed to and finally passed.


Bill: HB248 (LR#175L.01I)
Sponsors: St. Onge (R88)
Title: Authorizes a sales tax exemption on materials used in the construction of highways and other Department of Transportation projects
Cosponsors: Bivins (R97); Robb (R24); Yaeger (D96); Wilson, L. (R119); Parson (R133)
Subjects: Revenue, Department Of; Transportation, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/08/2007 – House Ways & Means
History: 01/04/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/08/2007 – H Read second time.
02/01/2007 – H Referred: Ways and Means.
02/08/2007 – H Public hearing completed.


Bill: HB251 (LR#1012L.01I)
Sponsors: Robb (R24)
Title: Provides a new method for disbursing funds among affected taxing districts in industrial development projects in Boone County
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/06/2007 – Voted by House Committee
History: 01/04/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/08/2007 – H Read second time.
02/05/2007 – H Referred: Local Government.
02/20/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
03/06/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.


Bill: HB271 (LR#690L.01I)
Sponsors: Nolte (R33)
Title: Authorizes the City of Gladstone to impose a transient guest tax for the promotion of tourism
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Taxation And Revenue - General; Motels And Hotels; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/27/2007 – Voted by House Committee
History: 01/08/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/09/2007 – H Read second time.
02/01/2007 – H Referred: Local Government.
02/20/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
02/27/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.


Bill: HB279 (LR#816L.01I)
Sponsors: Roorda (D102)
Title: Allows any county to retroactively apply planning and zoning regulations to certain subdivisions of land
Cosponsors: Meadows (D101); Casey (D103); Frame (D105)
Subjects: Counties; Planning And Zoning
Progress: Introduced
Status: 01/10/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 01/09/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/10/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB283 (LR#812L.01I)
Sponsors: Roorda (D102)
Title: Changes the laws regarding neighborhood improvement districts
Cosponsors: Wildberger (D27); Meadows (D101); Frame (D105)
Subjects: Property, Real And Personal; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/14/2007 – House Local Government
History: 01/09/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/10/2007 – H Read second time.
02/14/2007 – H Referred: Local Government.


Bill: HB291 (LR#811L.01I)
Sponsors: Roorda (D102)
Title: Establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Growth Act to encourage the expansion of small businesses
Cosponsors: Wildberger (D27); Grill (D32); Chappelle-Nadal (D72); Komo (D90); Meadows (D101); Casey (D103); Frame (D105)
Subjects: Insurance - Medical; Economic Development; Business And Commerce
Progress: Introduced
Status: 01/10/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 01/09/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/10/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB327 (LR#1217L.02I)
Sponsors: Richard (R129)
Title: Changes the laws regarding the Quality Jobs, Enhanced Enterprise Zones, and New Jobs Training programs
Cosponsors: Bowman (D70); Kratky (D65); Pearce (R121)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/10/2007 – Passed in the House
History: 01/10/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/11/2007 – H Read second time.
01/25/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
02/07/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass. H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
02/13/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
02/21/2007 – H HCS adopted. H Perfected with amendments Ha 1, Ha 2, Ha 3, Ha 6 Adopted.
02/22/2007 – H Third Read and passed Ayes: 157 Noes: 0. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
03/01/2007 – S Second Rd/Refer: Economic Development,Tourism & Local Gov.
03/14/2007 – S Public Hearing scheduled. S Public Hearing held.
03/28/2007 – S Executive Session held Scs Voted Do Pass.
03/29/2007 – S SCS reported do pass.
04/11/2007 – S Taken up for third reading. S Senate Substitute offered. S Placed on Informal Calendar Sa 2, Sa 3, Sa 4 Adopted/Scs, Ss/Scs, Sa 5 Pending. S Taken up for third reading Sa 5, Sa 6, Sa 7, Sa 8, Sa 9, Sa 10, Sa 11, Sa 12, Sa 13, Sa 14, Sa 15, Sa 16, Sa 17, Sa 18, Sa 19, Sa 20, Ssa 1 For Sa 22, Sa 23, Sa 24, Sa 25,Sa 2 To Sa 27, Sa 27 As Amended,Sa 28, Sa 29 Adopted. S SS adopted. S Referred: Governmental Accountability and Fisc Oversight.
04/12/2007 – S Public Hearing scheduled Monday, April 16, 2007, 1:00Pm,Bingham Gallery.
04/16/2007 – S Public Hearing held. S Executive Session held. S Reported Do Pass. S Third read and passed with amendments Sa 2,Sa 3,Sa 4,Sa 5,Sa 6,Sa 7,Sa 8,Sa 9,Sa 10, Sa 11,Sa 12,Sa 13,Sa 14,Sa 15,Sa 16,Sa 17,Sa 18, Sa 19,Sa 20,Ssa1/Sa 22,Sa 23,Sa 24,Sa 25,Sa 2 To Sa 27,Sa 27,Aa,Sa 28,Sa 29 Yeas: 28 Nays: 6. S Emergency Clause adopted Yeas: 27 Nays: 7. S Reported to the House with... Ss As Amended. H House Refuses to Concur, Requests Sen. Recede-Grant Conf.. S Senate refuses to recede, grants conference. S Senate Conference Committee appointed Senators Griesheimer, Koster, Crowell, Callahan, Kennedy.
04/17/2007 – H House Conference Committee appointed Representatives Richard, Robb, Jetton, Kratky And Zweifel.
05/01/2007 – H House submits Conference Committee Report. H Conference Committee Substitute.
05/02/2007 – H House adopts Conference Committee Report Ayes: 149 Noes: 9 Present: 1. H House adopts Conference Committee Substitute. H Third Read and passed Ayes: 147 Noes: 9 Present: 1. S Senate requests further conference. H House Refuses to Grant Senate Further Conference Ayes: 155 Noes: 4.
05/09/2007 – Senate refuses to adopt (C) Ccr. S Senate requests further conference.
05/10/2007 – H House recedes from position Third Reading Of Conference Committee Substitute And Adoption Of The Conference Committee Report. H House concurs Ss As Amended Adopted. Truly agreed to and finally passed. Emergency Clause Defeated on Truly Agreed to Bill.
Priority: High


Bill: HB328 (LR#1216L.01I)
Sponsors: Richard (R129)
Title: Changes the laws regarding enhanced enterprise zones
Cosponsors: Pearce (R121); Kratky (D65); Bowman (D70)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/07/2007 – House Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development
History: 01/10/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/11/2007 – H Read second time.
01/25/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Develop.
02/07/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
Priority: High


Bill: HB346 (LR#902L.01I)
Sponsors: Munzlinger (R1)
Title: Increases the cap on the aggregate of certain agricultural tax credits and rquires the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority to develop dairy business planning grants
Cosponsors: Sander (R22); Muschany (R87); Schad (R115); Swinger (D162)
Subjects: Agriculture And Animals; Agriculture, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/25/2007 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 01/11/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/16/2007 – H Read second time.
01/24/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Agri-Business.
01/30/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
02/14/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
02/15/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
02/20/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
03/06/2007 – H HCS adopted. H Perfected.
03/07/2007 – H Referred: Fiscal Review. H Executive Session completed.
03/08/2007 – H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass. H Third Read and passed Ayes: 141 Noes: 11 Present: 1. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
03/12/2007 – S Second Rd/Refer: Agriculture,Conservation,Parks&Tourism.
03/28/2007 – S Public Hearing scheduled Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 1:30Pm, Senate Lounge.
04/03/2007 – S Public Hearing held.
04/05/2007 – S Executive Session held. S Reported Do Pass.
04/10/2007 – S Referred: Governmental Accountability and Fisc Oversight.
04/12/2007 – S Executive Session held. S Reported Do Pass.
04/25/2007 – S Placed on Informal Calendar.


Bill: HB347 (LR#766L.01I)
Sponsors: Munzlinger (R1)
Title: Authorizes a tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling facilities and lowers the tax on E-85 fuel
Cosponsors: Sander (R22); Bivins (R97); Schad (R115); Swinger (D162)
Subjects: Energy; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/16/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 01/11/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/16/2007 – H Read second time.
02/05/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment.
02/20/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
02/27/2007 – H HCS voted do pass.
03/15/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
04/16/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB358 (LR#888L.01I)
Sponsors: Frame (D105)
Title: Exempts all vehicles assembled and sold in this state from state and local sales and use tax
Cosponsors: Moore (R20); Wildberger (D27); Talboy (D37); Holsman (D45); Storch (D64); Komo (D90); Meadows (D101); McGhee (R122)
Subjects: Motor Vehicles; Taxation And Revenue - General; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: Introduced
Status: 01/16/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 01/11/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/16/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB360 (LR#1088L.01I)
Sponsors: Robb (R24)
Title: Changes the laws regarding the tax credit requirements for qualified film production projects
Cosponsors: Grill (D32); Sater (R68); Sutherland (R99)
Subjects: Entertainment, Sports And Amusements; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/02/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 01/11/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/16/2007 – H Read second time.
02/14/2007 – H Referred: Ways and Means.
02/22/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
02/28/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.
03/05/2007 – H Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/07/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
04/02/2007 – H Taken up for perfection. H Laid over Hsa 1 For Ha 1, Ha 1 Pending.


Bill: HB361 (LR#1011L.01I)
Sponsors: Robb (R24)
Title: Authorizes the governing body of Boone County to have exclusive control over the expenditures and operation of a regional recreational district located only in that county on land owned by the county
Cosponsors: Sater (R68); McGhee (R122)
Subjects: Counties; Parks And Recreation
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/22/2007 – Voted by House Committee
History: 01/11/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/16/2007 – H Read second time.
02/05/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs.
02/20/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.
02/22/2007 – H Motion to reconsider adopted. H HCS voted do pass.


Bill: HB365 (LR#1225L.02I)
Sponsors: Ervin (R35)
Title: Changes the laws regarding small business tax credits and tax exemptions and establishes the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Growth Act and a Regional Economic Development Initiative
Cosponsors: Munzlinger (R1); Faith (R15); Moore (R20); Sander (R22); Schaaf (R28); Flook (R34); Nance (R36); Meiners (D46); Yates (R56); Storch (D64); Sater (R68); Komo (D90); Bivins (R97); Harris, B. (D110); Schad (R115); Wilson, L. (R119); Baker, B. (R123); Hunter (R127); Richard (R129); Wilson, K. (R130); Wallace (R143); Wells (R147)
Subjects: Employees - Employers; Economic Development; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/05/2007 – House Fiscal Review
History: 01/11/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/16/2007 – H Read second time.
01/24/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Small Business.
02/14/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
02/26/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/05/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass.
03/06/2007 – H Rules - Reported do pass.
04/02/2007 – H HCS adopted Ayes: 128 Noes: 24. H Perfected with amendments Ha 1, Ha 2, Ha 1 To Ha 3, Ha 3 As Amended, Ha 1 To Ha 4, Ha 4 As Amended Adopted.
04/03/2007 – H Referred: Fiscal Review.
04/05/2007 – Executive Session - No Action Taken.
Priority: High


Bill: HB368 (LR#782L.01I)
Sponsors: Nolte (R33)
Title: Changes the laws regarding the exemption from sales and use tax for electricity used in manufacturing
Cosponsors: Skaggs (D31); Flook (R34); Ervin (R35); Nance (R36); Silvey (R38); Richard (R129)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/28/2007 – Voted by House Committee
History: 01/11/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/16/2007 – H Read second time.
02/01/2007 – H Referred: Ways and Means.
02/08/2007 – H Public hearing scheduled, Bill not heard.
02/15/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
02/28/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.


Bill: HB387 (LR#1270L.01I)
Sponsors: Zweifel (D78)
Title: Specifies that bond proceeds, fees, and other revenues of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MoHELA) can only be used for lowering rates, forgiving loans, and administering the program
Cosponsors: Shively (D8); Quinn, P. (D9); Schieffer (D11); Skaggs (D31); Burnett (D40); Bland (D43); LeVota (D52); Oxford (D59); Nasheed (D60); Wright-Jones (D63); Daus (D67); Walsh (D69); Chappelle-Nadal (D72); Donnelly (D73); George (D74); Darrough (D75); Corcoran (D77); Komo (D90); Yaeger (D96); Schoemehl (D100); Meadows (D101); Roorda (D102); Casey (D103); Frame (D105); Harris, B. (D110); Kuessner (D152); Hodges (D161)
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary; Bonds - General Obligation And Revenue; Elementary And Secondary Education, Dept. Of
Related: 2007:HB1261
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/05/2007 – House Higher Education
History: 01/11/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/16/2007 – H Read second time.
02/05/2007 – H Referred: Higher Education.


Bill: HB411 (LR#907L.01I)
Sponsors: Bowman (D70)
Title: Establishes the Office of Trade Enforcement within the Department of Economic Development and the Citizen's Commission on Globalization
Cosponsors: Witte (D10); Rucker (D29); Talboy (D37); Low (D39); Curls (D41); Hughes (D42); Bland (D43); Lowe (D44); Meiners (D46); Young (D49); Salva (D51); LeVota (D52); Oxford (D59); Wright-Jones (D63); Vogt (D66); Daus (D67); Walsh (D69); Donnelly (D73); George (D74); Darrough (D75); Corcoran (D77); Zweifel (D78); Walton (D81); Komo (D90); Meadows (D101); Casey (D103); Fallert (D104); Villa (D108)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development; Business And Commerce
Progress: Introduced
Status: 01/17/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 01/16/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/17/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB448 (LR#1176L.01I)
Sponsors: Spreng (D76)
Title: Authorizes a tax credit equal to 100% of the state sales tax paid on any automobile assembled and purchased in Missouri
Cosponsors: Lowe (D44); Smith, Joe (R14); Bearden (R16); Schneider (R17); Dempsey (R18); Harris, J. (D23); Wildberger (D27); Flook (R34); Nance (R36); Bland (D43); Meiners (D46); Brown, M. (D50); Hubbard (D58); Kratky (D65); Vogt (D66); Sater (R68); Bowman (D70); Darrough (D75); Corcoran (D77); Liese (D79); Page (D82); Yaeger (D96); Nieves (R98); Schoemehl (D100); Meadows (D101); Fallert (D104); Robinson (D107); Villa (D108); Pearce (R121); McGhee (R122); Richard (R129); Wasson (R141); Jetton (R156)
Subjects: Motor Vehicles; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/10/2007 – First read in the Senate
History: 01/17/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/18/2007 – H Read second time.
01/25/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Develop.
02/21/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
02/28/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/05/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass.
03/06/2007 – H Rules - Reported do pass.
04/02/2007 – H HCS adopted. H Perfected.
04/03/2007 – H Referred: Fiscal Review.
04/05/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass. H Third Read and passed Ayes: 156 Noes: 1. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
04/10/2007 – S Second read and referred: Ways and Means.


Bill: HB505 (LR#1219L.01I)
Sponsors: Bivins (R97)
Title: Authorizes tax credits for certain owners of alternative fuel vehicle refueling facilities, lowers the tax on E85 fuel, and prohibits the use of franchise agreements relating to alternative fuels
Cosponsors: Munzlinger (R1); Guest (R5); Schneider (R17); Sander (R22); Grill (D32); Holsman (D45); Dougherty (D53); Sater (R68); Lembke (R85); Fisher (R125); Moore (R20)
Subjects: Motor Fuel; Motor Vehicles; Natural Resources, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/13/2007 – House Special Committee on Energy & Environment
History: 01/22/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/23/2007 – H Read second time.
02/05/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment.
02/13/2007 – H Public hearing scheduled, Bill not heard.


Bill: HB523 (LR#1074L.01I)
Sponsors: LeVota (D52)
Title: Requires developers to comply with tax increment financing agreements
Cosponsors: Wildberger (D27); Dougherty (D53); Bowman (D70); Darrough (D75); Corcoran (D77); Meadows (D101); Robinson (D107)
Subjects: Contracts And Contractors; Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 01/24/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 01/23/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/24/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB581 (LR#1463L.01I)
Sponsors: Flook (R34)
Title: Changes the laws regarding the Quality Jobs Program
Cosponsors: Ervin (R35)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/14/2007 – House Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development
History: 01/24/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/25/2007 – H Read second time.
02/14/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Develop.


Bill: HB591 (LR#676L.01I)
Sponsors: Wildberger (D27)
Title: Prohibits a person from employing or subcontracting with an illegal alien on any publicly financed project
Cosponsors: Baker, J. (D25); Schaaf (R28); Grill (D32); Curls (D41); Young (D49); Brown, M. (D50); Dougherty (D53); Donnelly (D73); Corcoran (D77); Page (D82); Yaeger (D96); Meadows (D101); Roorda (D102); Wallace (R143)
Subjects: Contracts And Contractors; Employees - Employers
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/29/2007 – House Special Committee on Immigration
History: 01/25/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/29/2007 – H Read second time.
03/29/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Immigration.


Bill: HB595 (LR#1456L.01I)
Sponsors: Schlottach (R111)
Title: Allows Franklin County to levy a transient guest tax in the Sullivan C-II School District which is partially located in both the City of Sullivan and Franklin County to be used for tourism
Cosponsors: Threlkeld (R109)
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Taxation And Revenue - General; Motels And Hotels; Tourism
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/06/2007 – Voted by House Committee
History: 01/25/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/29/2007 – H Read second time.
02/14/2007 – H Referred: Local Government.
02/27/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
03/06/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.


Bill: HB624 (LR#1586L.01I)
Sponsors: Wilson, L. (R119)
Title: Changes the laws regarding taxation and regional economic development districts
Cosponsors: Quinn, P. (D9); Schieffer (D11); Smith, Joe (R14); Robb (R24); Aull (D26); Wood (R62); Sutherland (R99); Deeken (R114); Pollock (R146); May (R149); Hodges (D161)
Subjects: Aircraft And Airports; Manufactured Housing; Property, Real And Personal; State Tax Commission; Taxation And Revenue - Property
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/05/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 01/25/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/29/2007 – H Read second time.
03/01/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Rural Community Develop.
03/07/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
03/13/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass. H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
04/05/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB645 (LR#1811L.01I)
Sponsors: Pratt (R55)
Title: Changes the definition of "qualified company" so that a corporation dissolved under Chapter 351, RSMo, and currently in a state of dissolution cannot participate in the Missouri Quality Jobs Act
Cosponsors: Yates (R56); Dusenberg (R54); Stevenson (R128)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Business And Commerce
Progress: Introduced
Status: 01/30/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 01/29/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/30/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB688 (LR#1621L.01I)
Sponsors: Pollock (R146)
Title: Establishes the Regional Economic Development District Law
Cosponsors: Cooper, R. (R155); Moore (R20); Hobbs (R21); Sander (R22); Robb (R24); Wood (R62); Bruns (R113); Deeken (R114); Jones, K. (R117); Wilson, L. (R119); Pearce (R121); Richard (R129); Parson (R133); Denison (R135); Wells (R147); Franz (R151); Wright (R159)
Subjects: Counties; Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/28/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 01/31/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/01/2007 – H Read second time.
02/22/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Rural Community Develop.
02/28/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
Priority: High


Bill: HB722 (LR#1732L.01I)
Sponsors: Wood (R62)
Title: Authorizes the City of Hollister to impose a transient guest tax for the promotion of tourism
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties; Taxation And Revenue - General; Motels And Hotels; Tourism
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/23/2007 – Voted by House Committee
History: 02/01/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/05/2007 – H Read second time.
02/14/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Rural Community Develop.
02/27/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
04/23/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass.


Bill: HB741 (LR#1592L.01I)
Sponsors: Pearce (R121)
Title: Changes the laws regarding tax increment financing, biodiesel incentive, regional economic development districts, and the Missouri Rice Certification Act
Cosponsors: Richard (R129)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/18/2007 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 02/05/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/06/2007 – H Read second time.
03/01/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
03/07/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass. H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/28/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
04/04/2007 – H Taken up for perfection. H Laid over Ha 1 To Ha 1, Ha 1 And Hcs Pending. H Taken up for perfection. H HCS adopted. H Perfected with amendments Ha 1 Adopted.
04/05/2007 – H Third Read and passed Ayes: 158 Noes: 0. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
04/10/2007 – S Second Rd/Refer: Economic Development,Tourism & Local Gov.
04/12/2007 – S Public Hearing scheduled Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 1:30Pm, Senate Lounge.
04/18/2007 – S Public Hearing held. S Executive Session held Voted Do Pass.
04/26/2007 – S Reported Do Pass.
05/03/2007 – S Placed on Informal Calendar.
05/17/2007 – S Taken up for third reading. S Senate Substitute offered. S SS adopted. S Third read and passed with amendments Sa 2, Sa 3, Sa 4, Sa 8, Sa 9 Adopted. S Reported to the House with... Ss As Amended.
05/18/2007 – H House concurs Ss As Amended Adopted. Truly agreed to and finally passed.
Priority: High


Bill: HB768 (LR#1489L.01I)
Sponsors: Faith (R15)
Title: 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
Cosponsors: Funderburk (R12); Jones, T. (R89); Sutherland (R99); Fallert (D104); Quinn, J. (R7); Onder (R13); Smith, Joe (R14)
Subjects: Contracts And Contractors; Revenue, Department Of; Transportation, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 03/15/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 02/07/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/08/2007 – H Read second time.
02/14/2007 – H Referred: Transportation.
03/06/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
03/08/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass. H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/15/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB795 (LR#1464L.03I)
Sponsors: Flook (R34)
Title: Allows for the creation of theater, cultural arts, and entertainment districts in certain cities and counties and authorizes a transient guest tax in certain cities
Subjects: Counties; Economic Development
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/02/2007 – First read in the Senate
History: 02/07/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/08/2007 – H Read second time.
02/22/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
02/28/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass. H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/15/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
04/03/2007 – H HCS adopted. H Perfected with amendments Ha 1 Adopted.
04/04/2007 – H Third Read and passed Ayes: 152 Noes: 7.
04/05/2007 – S Reported to the Senate and first read.
04/10/2007 – S Second Rd/Refer: Economic Development,Tourism & Local Gov.
04/11/2007 – S Public Hearing scheduled Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 1:30Pm Senate Lounge. S Public Hearing held. S Executive Session held Scs Voted Do Pass Consent.
04/12/2007 – S SCS Reported do pass-Placed on 3rd Read Consent Calendar.
04/18/2007 – S Removed from Consent Calendar. S Returned to Committee of Origin.
04/24/2007 – S SCS reported do pass.
04/26/2007 – S SCS adopted. S Third read and passed with amendments Sa 1, Sa 2, Sa 3, Sa 4 Adopted Yeas: 31 Nays: 0.
04/30/2007 – S Reported to the House with... Scs As Amended.
05/02/2007 – H House concurs Scs As Amended Adopted. Truly agreed to and finally passed.


Bill: HB797 (LR#1629L.01I)
Sponsors: Darrough (D75)
Title: Changes the laws regarding tax increment financing and establishes tax rates for redevelopment projects
Cosponsors: Corcoran (D77); Zweifel (D78); Brown, M. (D50); Spreng (D76)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 02/08/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 02/07/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/08/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB804 (LR#1962L.01I)
Sponsors: Grisamore (R47)
Title: Changes the laws regarding the small business investment tax credit
Cosponsors: Ervin (R35); Cunningham, J. (R86); Muschany (R87); St. Onge (R88); Fares (R91); Scharnhorst (R93); Stream (R94); Bivins (R97); Nieves (R98); Threlkeld (R109); Bruns (R113); Deeken (R114); Schad (R115); Jones, K. (R117); Wilson, L. (R119); Pearce (R121); McGhee (R122); Baker, B. (R123); Richard (R129); Wilson, K. (R130); Denison (R135); Schoeller (R139); Wasson (R141); Weter (R142); Cunningham, M. (R145); Pollock (R146); Day (R148); May (R149); Smith, Jason (R150); Kingery (R154); Cooper, R. (R155); Thomson (R4); Onder (R13); Faith (R15); Sander (R22); Schaaf (R28); Grill (D32); Nolte (R33); Silvey (R38); Holsman (D45); Kraus (R48); Dusenberg (R54); Pratt (R55); Yates (R56)
Subjects: Revenue, Department Of; Economic Development, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 02/26/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 02/07/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/08/2007 – H Read second time. H Referred: Special Committee on Small Business.
02/14/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
02/26/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass.


Bill: HB805 (LR#1961L.01I)
Sponsors: Grisamore (R47)
Title: Allows the Missouri Technology Corporation to authorize tax credits to certain taxpayers who contribute venture capital to a qualifying company
Cosponsors: Yates (R56); Cunningham, J. (R86); Muschany (R87); St. Onge (R88); Jones, T. (R89); Fares (R91); Scharnhorst (R93); Stream (R94); Bivins (R97); Nieves (R98); Tilley (R106); Threlkeld (R109); Bruns (R113); Deeken (R114); Schad (R115); Jones, K. (R117); Wilson, L. (R119); Pearce (R121); Baker, B. (R123); Fisher (R125); Hunter (R127); Richard (R129); Wilson, K. (R130); Denison (R135); Schoeller (R139); Dixon (R140); Wasson (R141); Weter (R142); Kelly (R144); Cunningham, M. (R145); Pollock (R146); Day (R148); May (R149); Smith, Jason (R150); Kingery (R154); Cooper, R. (R155); Jetton (R156); Cooper, N. (R158); Brandom (R160); Munzlinger (R1); Thomson (R4); Funderburk (R12); Onder (R13); Faith (R15); Schneider (R17); Hobbs (R21); Sander (R22); Robb (R24); Schaaf (R28); Grill (D32); Nolte (R33); Flook (R34); Ervin (R35); Silvey (R38); Curls (D41); Bland (D43); Holsman (D45); Kraus (R48); Dusenberg (R54); Pratt (R55); Sater (R68); Spreng (D76)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development; Science And Technology
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 02/26/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 02/07/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/08/2007 – H Read second time. H Referred: Special Committee on Small Business.
02/14/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
02/26/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass.


Bill: HB890 (LR#1776L.01I)
Sponsors: Kratky (D65)
Title: Changes the laws regarding the issuance of bonds by community colleges for job training programs and the expiration date of the Missouri Community College New Jobs Training Program
Cosponsors: Hubbard (D58); Brown, M. (D50); Daus (D67); Spreng (D76); Liese (D79); Yaeger (D96); Pearce (R121); Richard (R129); Smith, Jason (R150)
Subjects: Education, Higher; Higher Education, Department Of
Progress: Introduced
Status: 02/19/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 02/15/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/19/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB977 (LR#297L.01I)
Sponsors: Silvey (R38)
Title: Requires revenue from a tax increase within a tax increment financing district to be used for the taxing purpose only
Cosponsors: Schneider (R17); Ervin (R35); Talboy (D37); Lembke (R85); Muschany (R87); Portwood (R92); Nieves (R98); Schoeller (R139); Dixon (R140)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: Introduced
Status: 02/27/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 02/26/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/27/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB991 (LR#2472L.01I)
Sponsors: Jetton (R156)
Title: Establishes the Distressed Areas Land Assemblage Tax Credit Act
Cosponsors: Bearden (R16); Onder (R13); Dempsey (R18); Moore (R20); Hobbs (R21); Rucker (D29); Grill (D32); Meiners (D46); Young (D49); LeVota (D52); El-Amin (D57); Hubbard (D58); Johnson (D61); Wright-Jones (D63); Storch (D64); Kratky (D65); Spreng (D76); Corcoran (D77); Hoskins (D80); Page (D82); Zimmerman (D83); Icet (R84); Lembke (R85); Cunningham, J. (R86); Muschany (R87); St. Onge (R88); Portwood (R92); Scharnhorst (R93); Stream (R94); Bivins (R97); Nieves (R98); Villa (D108); Pearce (R121); Stevenson (R128); Richard (R129); May (R149)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Property
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/02/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 02/26/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/27/2007 – H Read second time.
03/05/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
05/02/2007 – H Public hearing completed.


Bill: HB995 (LR#2399L.01I)
Sponsors: Hobbs (R21)
Title: Establishes the Regional Economic Development Initiative which allows tax credits for donations to regional economic development organizations
Cosponsors: Pearce (R121); Munzlinger (R1); Quinn, J. (R7); Dempsey (R18); Kratky (D65); Bruns (R113); Self (R116); Jones, K. (R117); Richard (R129); Parson (R133); Wasson (R141)
Subjects: Revenue, Department Of; Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/03/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 02/27/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/28/2007 – H Read second time.
03/08/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
03/28/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass. H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
04/03/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB996 (LR#2297L.01I)
Sponsors: Hobbs (R21)
Title: Abolishes the Missouri Training and Employment Council and the commissioning of a new targeted industries study by the Department of Economic Development
Cosponsors: Richard (R129); Dempsey (R18); Kratky (D65); Bruns (R113); Pearce (R121)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/08/2007 – House Special Committee on Workforce Developmenta & Workforce Safety
History: 02/27/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/28/2007 – H Read second time.
03/08/2007 – H Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety.


Bill: HB1000 (LR#2243L.01I)
Sponsors: Storch (D64)
Title: Eliminates the corporate income tax for the first five taxable years of a new manufacturer's existence in Missouri
Subjects: Corporations; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Income; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/05/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 02/27/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/28/2007 – H Read second time.
03/08/2007 – H Referred: Ways and Means.
03/15/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
03/29/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
04/02/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
04/05/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB1009 (LR#2523L.01I)
Sponsors: Pratt (R55)
Title: Allows Missouri counties to enter into a Regional Investment District Compact if the Kansas legislature fails to enact the Kansas and Missouri Regional Investment District Compact by August 28, 2007
Subjects: Compacts; Interstate Cooperation
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/01/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 02/28/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/01/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB1042 (LR#2083L.01I)
Sponsors: Talboy (D37)
Title: Provides merger procedures for certain community improvement districts
Cosponsors: Silvey (R38); Low (D39); Burnett (D40); Hughes (D42); Holsman (D45); LeVota (D52); Johnson (D61); Page (D82); Zimmerman (D83); Portwood (R92); Schoeller (R139)
Subjects: Housing; Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/05/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 03/01/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/05/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB1052 (LR#2604L.01I)
Sponsors: Brown, M. (D50)
Title: Authorizes community improvement districts that are political subdivisions to sponsor and operate a polytechnic institute for science and technology within the authorizing city or county
Subjects: Kansas City; Economic Development; Science And Technology
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/01/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 03/05/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/06/2007 – H Read second time.
04/05/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Urban Education Reform.
04/17/2007 – H Public hearing completed.
04/24/2007 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
04/30/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass.
05/01/2007 – H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB1083 (LR#2360L.01I)
Sponsors: Funderburk (R12)
Title: Requires a municipality wishing to implement a tax increment financing project within the boundaries of another taxing entity to obtain the permission of the governing body of each sales taxing entit
Cosponsors: Davis (R19); Weter (R142); Wallace (R143)
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/08/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 03/07/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/08/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB1089 (LR#2596L.02I)
Sponsors: Stevenson (R128)
Title: Changes the taxation laws regarding nexus determination, sales tax, income tax, and tax credits
Cosponsors: Hunter (R127); Richard (R129); Wilson, K. (R130); Ruestman (R131)
Subjects: Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; Motor Carriers
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/12/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 03/08/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/09/2007 – H Read second time.
03/15/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Tax Reform.
03/27/2007 – H Public hearing scheduled, Bill not heard.
04/03/2007 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
04/05/2007 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
04/12/2007 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB1105 (LR#1639L.01I)
Sponsors: Hughes (D42)
Title: Establishes the Economic Development Grant Program for companies to reopen a closed manufacturing factory
Cosponsors: Chappelle-Nadal (D72); Bringer (D6); Harris, J. (D23); Baker, J. (D25); Rucker (D29); Skaggs (D31); Grill (D32); Silvey (R38); Low (D39); Burnett (D40); Bland (D43); Lowe (D44); Holsman (D45); Brown, M. (D50); Dougherty (D53); El-Amin (D57); Hubbard (D58); Nasheed (D60); Johnson (D61); Storch (D64); Walsh (D69); Bowman (D70); Haywood (D71); Spreng (D76); Corcoran (D77); Hoskins (D80); Page (D82); Zimmerman (D83); Frame (D105); Villa (D108); Jetton (R156)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/05/2007 – House Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development
History: 03/12/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/13/2007 – H Read second time.
04/05/2007 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Develop.


Bill: HB1116 (LR#2656L.01I)
Sponsors: Flook (R34)
Title: Defines developer for tax increment financing purposes
Subjects: Property, Real And Personal; Taxation And Revenue - Property
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/14/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 03/13/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/14/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB1177 (LR#2231L.01I)
Sponsors: Harris, J. (D23)
Title: Establishes the Angel Investment Program which allows for tax credits for bona fide angel investments made directly in a qualified new business venture
Subjects: Revenue, Department Of; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Income; Business And Commerce
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/28/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 03/27/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/28/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB1178 (LR#1717L.01I)
Sponsors: Kratky (D65)
Title: Changes requirements for community improvement district board membership
Cosponsors: Hubbard (D58)
Subjects: Property, Real And Personal; Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development
Related: 2007:HB919
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/28/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 03/27/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/28/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB1221 (LR#2740L.01I)
Sponsors: Cunningham, J. (R86)
Title: Changes laws relating to Neighborhood Improvement Districts
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Property, Real And Personal; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/29/2007 – First read in the House
History: 03/29/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.


Bill: HB1237 (LR#2638L.02I)
Sponsors: St. Onge (R88)
Title: Increases funding for transportation by imposing increases in sales and motor fuel taxes and annual vehicle registration fees
Subjects: Motor Fuel; Taxation And Revenue - General; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 05/08/2007 – House Transportation
History: 03/29/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/30/2007 – H Read second time.
04/12/2007 – H Referred: Transportation.
05/08/2007 – H Public hearing completed.


Bill: HB1256 (LR#1461L.01I)
Sponsors: Flook (R34)
Title: Increases the state supplemental tax increment financing cap
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/29/2007 – First read in the House
History: 03/29/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.


Bill: HB1292 (LR#2769L.01I)
Sponsors: Corcoran (D77)
Title: Prohibits corporations with 500 or more employees from receiving tax relief if the corporation does not provide health insurance coverage for employees
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Revenue, Department Of; Insurance - Medical; Business And Commerce
Progress: Introduced
Status: 04/02/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 03/30/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
04/02/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: HCR7 (LR#1238L.01I)
Sponsors: Brown, M. (D50)
Title: Supports the negotiations of a Taiwan-United States free trade agreement
Cosponsors: Holsman (D45)
Subjects: Federal - State Relations; Business And Commerce
Related: 2007:HCR11
Progress: Introduced
Status: 01/17/2007 – Withdrawn
History: 01/10/2007 – H Offered.
01/17/2007 – H Withdrawn.


Bill: HJR29 (LR#857L.01I)
Sponsors: Harris, B. (D110)
Title: Proposes a constitutional amendment placing restrictions on the power of eminent domain
Cosponsors: Wildberger (D27)
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments; Property, Real And Personal; Eminent Domain And Condemnation
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/15/2007 – Second read in the House
History: 03/14/2007 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/15/2007 – H Read second time.


Bill: SB20 (LR#0268S.05C)
Sponsors: Griesheimer (R26)
Title: Modifies the laws relating to tax increment financing.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties; Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/18/2007 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 12/01/2006 – S Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – S First Read.
01/16/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
01/31/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/14/2007 – S SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (0268S.05C).
03/08/2007 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS.
03/28/2007 – S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
05/18/2007 – S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection.


Bill: SB30 (LR#0246S.06T)
Sponsors: Nodler (R32)
Title: Expands the sales tax exemption for common carriers.
Cosponsors: Ridgeway (R17)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; Motor Carriers
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/16/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 12/01/2006 – S Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – S First Read.
01/16/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.
01/29/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee.
02/12/2007 – S Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee.
02/15/2007 – S Reported from S Ways & Means Committee to Floor.
02/26/2007 – S Perfected. S Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee.
02/28/2007 – S Third Read and Passed. H First Read.
03/01/2007 – H Second Read.
03/29/2007 – H Referred H Special Committee on Tax Reform Committee.
04/05/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Tax Reform Committee. H HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Tax Reform Committee. H HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Tax Reform Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (26)(f).
04/12/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee. H Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee. H Referred H Fiscal Review Committee.
04/16/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Fiscal Review Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee.
04/17/2007 – H Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee. H HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Stevenson)--(0246L03.04H). H HA 2 to HCS H offered & adopted (Dempsey)--(0246L03.18H). H HA 3 to HCS H offered & adopted (Ruestman)--(0246L03.01F). H HA 4 to HCS H offered & adopted (Emery)--(0246L03.30H). H HA 5 to HCS H offered & adopted (Dougherty)--(0246L03.17H). H HA 6 to HCS H offered & adopted (Faith)--(0246L03.06H). H HA 7 to HCS H offered (Zweifel)--(0246L03.31H). H HA 1 to HA 7 to HCS H offered & adopted (Sutherland)--(0246L03.39H). H HA 7 to HCS, as amended, H adopted. H HA 8 to HCS H offered & adopted (McGhee)--(0246L03.03F). H HA 9 to HCS H offered (Scharnhorst)--(0246L03.11H). H HA 1 to HA 9 to HCS H offered (Hughes)--(0246L03.04F). H HSA 1 for HA 1 to HA 9 to HCS H offered & adopted (Darrough)--(0246L03.05F).
04/19/2007 – H HA 9 to HCS, as amended, H adopted. H HA 10 to HCS H offered & adopted (Kraus)--(0246L03.13H). H HA 11 to HCS H offered & adopted (Dusenberg)--(0246L03.12H). H HA 12 to HCS H offered & adopted (Moore)--(0246L03.22H). H HA 13 to HCS H offered & adopted (Portwood)--(0246L03.20H). H HA 14 to HCS H offered & adopted (Wood)--(0246L03.19H). H HA 15 to HCS H offered & adopted (Sutherland)--(0246L03.15H). H HA 16 to HCS H offered (Harris)--(0246L03.33H). H HA 1 to HA 16 to HCS H offered (Bearden)--(0246L03.40H). H Bill Placed back on calendar. H HSA 1 for HA 1 to HA 16 to HCS H offered & Ruled out of order (Talboy)--(0246L03.06F). H HA 1 to HA 16 to HCS, as amended, H adopted. H HSA 1 for HA 16 to HCS, as amended H offered (Talboy)--(0246L03.07F). H HA 1 to HSA ! for HA 16 to HCS, as amended, H offered & adopted (Yates)--(0246L03.08F). H HSA 1 for HA 16 to HCS, as amended H adopted. H HA 17 to HCS H offered & adopted (Muschany)--(0246L03.07H). H HCS, as amended, H adopted. H Third Read and Passed - EC defeated.
04/24/2007 – S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended. S requests H recede or grant conference. H refuses to recede and grants conference.
04/25/2007 – S conferees appointed: Nodler, Mayer, Griesheimer, McKenna, Shoemyer.
05/02/2007 – H conferees appointed: Stevenson, Sutherland, Cooper-120, Bringer, Zweifel.
05/08/2007 – H submits CCR.
05/15/2007 – H CCR S offered. H Motion to adopt CCR S withdrawn. H CCR S adopted. H CCS S Third Read and Passed.
05/16/2007 – H CCR H adopted. H CCS H Third Read and Passed - EC defeated. H Truly agreed to and finally passed.


Bill: SB70 (LR#0397L.01I)
Sponsors: Shoemyer (D18)
Title: Restricts favorable tax treatment and loan eligibility for employers.
Subjects: Employees - Employers; Taxation And Revenue - General; Salaries
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/16/2007 – Senate Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations
History: 12/01/2006 – S Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – S First Read.
01/16/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee.


Bill: SB81 (LR#0259S.05T)
Sponsors: Griesheimer (R26)
Title: Allows the city of Sullivan and the portion of the Sullivan C-2 School District located in Franklin County to levy a transient guest tax.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Tourism; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/16/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 12/01/2006 – S Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – S First Read.
01/16/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
01/24/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
01/31/2007 – S Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent.
02/01/2007 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent.
02/19/2007 – S Third Read and Passed - Consent.
02/20/2007 – H First Read.
02/21/2007 – H Second Read.
03/15/2007 – H Referred H Local Government Committee.
04/03/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Local Government Committee. H HCS Voted Do Pass H Local Government Committee.
04/04/2007 – H HCS Reported Do Pass H Local Government Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (26)(f).
04/10/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee.
04/11/2007 – H Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee.
04/24/2007 – H HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Wood)--(0259L04.04H). H HA 2 to HCS H offered & adopted (Flook)--(0259L04.01L). H HA 3 to HCS H offered & adopted (Dougherty)--(0259L04.01F). H HA 4 to HCS H offered (Wood)--(0259L04.03H). H HA 1 to HA 4 to HCS H offered & Ruled out of order (Skaggs). H Placed on Calendar. H HA 2 to HA 4 to HCS H offered & adopted (Sater)--(0259L04.11H). H HA 4 to HCS, as amended, H adopted. H HA 5 to HCS H offered & Ruled out of order (Harris)--(0259L04.05H). H Placed on Calendar.
04/25/2007 – H HCS, as amended, H adopted. H Third Read and Passed - EC defeated.
04/26/2007 – S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended. S requests H recede or grant conference.
05/02/2007 – H refuses to recede and grants conference. S conferees appointed: Griesheimer, Koster, Engler, Callahan, McKenna.
05/03/2007 – H conferees appointed: Schlottach, Smith-150, Threlkeld, Skaggs, Zimmerman.
05/08/2007 – H submits CCR.
05/10/2007 – H CCR S offered & adopted. H CCS S Third Read and Passed - EC adopted.
05/16/2007 – H CCR H adopted. H CCS H Third Read and Passed - EC defeated. H Truly agreed to and finally passed.


Bill: SB89 (LR#0135S.01I)
Sponsors: Bartle (R8)
Title: Excludes gambling establishments from the definition of "qualified company" under the Quality Jobs Act.
Subjects: Business And Commerce; Economic Development; Gambling
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/31/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 12/01/2006 – S Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – S First Read.
01/16/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
01/31/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB95 (LR#0537S.01I)
Sponsors: Bray (D24)
Title: Requires applicants for Medicaid and CHIP to identify the proposed beneficiary's employer.
Subjects: Children And Minors; Employees - Employers; Social Services, Department Of; Insurance - Medical; Health Care; Public Assistance; Medicaid
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/23/2007 – Senate Health and Mental Health
History: 12/01/2006 – S Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – S First Read.
01/17/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee.
01/23/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Health and Mental Health Committee.


Bill: SB135 (LR#0243S.01P)
Sponsors: Nodler (R32)
Title: Allows the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to provide primary school loans.
Subjects: Banks And Financial Institutions; Bonds - General Obligation And Revenue; Education, Elementary And Secondary; Education, Higher
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/18/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 12/01/2006 – S Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – S First Read.
01/17/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Education Committee.
02/07/2007 – S Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Education Committee.
02/14/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Education Committee.
02/21/2007 – S Voted Do Pass S Education Committee - Consent.
02/22/2007 – S Reported from S Education Committee to Floor - Consent.
03/07/2007 – S Third Read and Passed - Consent.
03/08/2007 – H First Read.
03/09/2007 – H Second Read.
04/05/2007 – H Referred H Higher Education Committee.
04/12/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Higher Education Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Higher Education Committee. H Reported Do Pass H Higher Education Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (26)(f).
04/16/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee.
04/17/2007 – H Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee.
05/18/2007 – H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading.


Bill: SB176 (LR#0596S.01I)
Sponsors: Green (D13)
Title: Modifies the Missouri tax increment financing law.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties; Political Subdivisions; Taxation And Revenue - General; Education, Elementary And Secondary; Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Property; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; County Government; Urban Redevelopment
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/17/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 12/18/2006 – S Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – S First Read.
01/17/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB199 (LR#0968L.05C)
Sponsors: Stouffer (R21)
Title: Exempts contractors from paying sales taxes on materials used in Department of Transportation projects.
Subjects: Contracts And Contractors; Transportation, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/03/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 12/21/2006 – S Prefiled.
01/03/2007 – S First Read.
01/17/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.
01/29/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee.
02/12/2007 – S SCS Voted Do Pass (w/ SCS/SBs 199 & 207) S Ways & Means Committee (0968S.02C).
02/15/2007 – S Reported from S Ways & Means Committee to Floor w/SCS.
02/26/2007 – S SCS S adopted. S Perfected. S Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee.
02/27/2007 – S Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee.
03/01/2007 – S Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee. S Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor. S Third Read and Passed.
03/05/2007 – H First Read.
03/06/2007 – H Second Read.
04/12/2007 – H Referred H Ways & Means Committee.
04/19/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee.
04/24/2007 – H HCS Voted Do Pass H Ways & Means Committee.
04/26/2007 – H HCS Reported Do Pass H Ways & Means Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (26)(f).
05/03/2007 – H Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee. H Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee.


Bill: SB227 (LR#0867S.01I)
Sponsors: Graham (D19)
Title: Explicitly grants the Missouri Higher Education Loan authority (MOHELA) the ability to sell or liquidate any asset of the authority.
Subjects: Banks And Financial Institutions; Education, Higher
Related: 2007:SB228
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/18/2007 – Senate Education
History: 01/08/2007 – S First Read.
01/18/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Education Committee.


Bill: SB228 (LR#1122S.01I)
Sponsors: Graham (D19)
Title: Explicitly grants the Missouri Higher Education Loan authority (MOHELA) the ability to sell or liquidate any asset of the authority.
Subjects: Banks And Financial Institutions; Education, Higher
Related: 2007:SB227
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/18/2007 – Senate Education
History: 01/08/2007 – S First Read.
01/18/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Education Committee.


Bill: SB282 (LR#1361S.05C)
Sponsors: Griesheimer (R26)
Title: Modifies provisions of certain Department of Economic Development Programs.
Cosponsors: Koster (R31)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development, Department Of; Insurance, Department Of; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Income; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/18/2007 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 01/16/2007 – S First Read.
01/22/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/07/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/14/2007 – S SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (1361S.05C).
02/22/2007 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS.
02/28/2007 – S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
03/06/2007 – S SS for SCS S offered (Griesheimer)--(1361S.07F). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
05/18/2007 – S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection.
Priority: High


Bill: SB283 (LR#1360S.01I)
Sponsors: Griesheimer (R26)
Title: Modifies provisions of the Enhanced Enterprise Zone Tax Benefit Program.
Cosponsors: Koster (R31)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development, Department Of; Insurance, Department Of; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Income; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/07/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 01/16/2007 – S First Read.
01/22/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/07/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
Priority: High


Bill: SB310 (LR#1193S.03I)
Sponsors: Stouffer (R21)
Title: Submits to the voters a one-cent sales tax proposal to assist in the reconstruction, rebuilding, construction, and conversion of Interstate 70 and Interstate 44 into an eight-lane interstate system.
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; Transportation; Transportation, Department Of; Roads And Highways
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/14/2007 – Senate Transportation
History: 01/18/2007 – S First Read.
01/22/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee.
03/07/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee.
03/14/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee.


Bill: SB311 (LR#1525S.02C)
Sponsors: Scott (R28)
Title: Modifies several provisions of law relating to transportation development districts.
Subjects: Roads And Highways; Transportation, Department Of; Transportation
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 02/14/2007 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 01/18/2007 – S First Read.
01/22/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
01/31/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/07/2007 – S SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent (1525S.02C).
02/08/2007 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent.
02/14/2007 – S Removed S Consent Calendar.


Bill: SB356 (LR#0744S.02I)
Sponsors: Gross (R23)
Title: Modifies provisions of the transient guest tax for county convention and sports facilities.
Subjects: County Government; Taxation And Revenue - General; Tourism
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/14/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 01/23/2007 – S First Read.
01/25/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/14/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB376 (LR#1756L.03T)
Sponsors: Griesheimer (R26)
Title: Extends the expiration date from 2010 to 2015 for the Division of Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund.
Subjects: Tourism; Elementary And Secondary Education, Dept. Of
Progress: Governor
Status: 05/03/2007 – Approved by the Governor
History: 01/25/2007 – S First Read.
01/29/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/14/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/21/2007 – S Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent.
02/22/2007 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent.
03/07/2007 – S Third Read and Passed - Consent.
03/08/2007 – H First Read.
03/09/2007 – H Second Read.
03/15/2007 – H Referred H Special Committee on Tourism.
04/04/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Tourism Committee. H HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Tourism Committee - Consent. H HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Tourism Committee - Consent. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (26)(f).
04/10/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee.
04/11/2007 – H Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee.
04/19/2007 – H HA 1 to HCS H offered (Wood)--(1756L03.06H). H HSA 1 for HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Cooper)--(1756L03.07H). H HCS, as amended, H adopted. H Third Read and Passed - EC adopted.
04/23/2007 – S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended. S requests H recede or grant conference.
04/24/2007 – H refuses to recede and grants conference. H conferees appointed: Wood, Cooper-120, Tilley, Aull, Lampe. S conferees appointed: Griesheimer, Nodler, Goodman, Callahan, Kennedy.
04/30/2007 – H submits CCR. H CCR S offered & adopted.
05/01/2007 – H CCS S Third Read and Passed - EC adopted (1756S.04S). H CCR H adopted. H CCS H Third Read and Passed - EC adopted. H Truly agreed to and finally passed.
05/02/2007 – H Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee. H Signed by Senate President. H Signed by House Speaker. H Delivered to Governor.
05/03/2007 – H Signed by Governor.


Bill: SB389 (LR#1654S.33T)
Sponsors: Nodler (R32)
Title: Modifies several provisions regarding the state's higher education system.
Cosponsors: Champion (R30); Gibbons (R15); Shields (R34)
Subjects: Education, Higher; Higher Education, Department Of; Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Bonds - General Obligation And Revenue; Economic Development; Teachers; Economic Development, Department Of
Related: 2007:SB708
Progress: Governor
Status: 05/18/2007 – Delivered to the Governor
History: 01/29/2007 – S First Read.
01/30/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Education Committee.
01/31/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Education Committee.
02/07/2007 – S SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (1654S.10C).
02/08/2007 – S Reported from S Education Committee to Floor w/SCS.
02/13/2007 – S SS for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S.12F). S SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S12.01S). S SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered (Barnitz)--(1654S12.16S). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
02/14/2007 – S SS for SCS S withdrawn. S SS#2 for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S.13F). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
03/12/2007 – S SS#2 for SCS S withdrawn. S SS#3 for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S.20F). S SA 1 to SS#3 for SCS S offered (Graham)--(1654S20.06S). S SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#3 for SCS S offered & Ruled out of order (Shoemyer)--(1654S20.03S). S SSA 2 for SA 1 to SS#3 for SCS offered & defeated (Green)--(1654S10.14S). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar. S SSA 3 for SA 1 to SS#3 for SCS S offered (Coleman)--(1654S20.18S). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
03/13/2007 – S SS#3 for SCS S withdrawn. S SS#4 for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S.23F). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
04/18/2007 – S SS#4 for SCS S withdrawn. S SS#5 for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S.29F). S SA 1 to SS#5 for SCS S offered (Graham)--(1654S27.10S). S SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#5 for SCS S offered (Graham)--(1654S27.26S). S SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & adopted (Graham)--(1654S27.27S). S SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#5 for SCS, as amended, S adopted. S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar. S SA 2 to SS#5 for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S29.13S). S SA 1 to SA 2 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & adopted (Graham)--(1654S29.01F). S SA 2 to SS#5 for SCS, as amended, S adopted. S SA 3 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & adopted (Green)--(1654S29.12S). S SA 4 to SS#5 to SCS S offered & defeated (Green)--(1654S29.03S). S SA 5 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & defeated (Green)--(1654S29.01S). S SA 6 to SS#5 for SCS S offered (Smith)--(1654S27.23S). S SA 1 to SA 6 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & withdrawn (Smith)--(1654S29.15S). S SA 2 to SA 6 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & withdrawn (Smith)--(1654S29.18S). S SA 6 to SS#5 for SCS S withdrawn. S SA 7 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & defeated (Shoemyer)--(1654S20.02S). S SA 8 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & withdrawn (Bray)--(1654S27.13S). S SA 9 to SS#5 for SCS S offered (Smith)--(1654S29.14S). S SSA 1 for SA 9 to SS#5 for SCS S offered (Smith)--(1654S29.02F). S SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 9 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & adopted (Smith)--(1654S29.03F). S SSA 1 for SA 9 to SS$5 for SCS, as amended, S adopted. S SA 10 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & adopted (Smith)--(1654S29.24S). S SA 11 to SS#5 for SCS S offered (Bray)--(1654S29.23S). S SA 1 to SA 11 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & adopted (Bray)--(1654S29.25S). S SA 11 to SS#5 for SCS, as amended, S defeated. S SA 12 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & defeated (Bray)--(1654S27.01S). S SA 13 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & defeated (Justus)--(1654S29.02S). S SA 14 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & defeated (Justus)--(1654S29.05S). S SA 15 to SS#5 for SCS S offered & defeated (Justus)--(1654S29.11S). S SS#5 for SCS S withdrawn. S SS#6 for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S.33F). S SA 1 to SS#6 for SCS S offered (Nodler)--(1654S33.01S). S SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#6 for SCS S offered (Graham)--(1654S33.02S). S SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#6 for SCS S offered & defeated (Graham)--(1654S33.03S). S SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#6 for SCS S defeated. S SA 1 to SS#6 for SCS S adopted. S SA 2 to SS#6 for SCS S offered & defeated (Graham)--(1654S33.04S). S SA 3 to SS#6 for SCS S offered & defeated (Graham)--(1654S29.06S). S SA 4 to SS#6 for SCS S offered (Graham)--(1654S29.07S). S Motion to adopt Previous Question - adopted. S SA 4 to SS#6 for SCS S defeated. S Motion to adopt Previous Question - adopted. S SS#6 for SCS, as amended, S adopted. S Motion to adopt Previous Question - adopted. S Perfected.
04/19/2007 – S Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee. S Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee.
04/23/2007 – S Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee. S Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor.
04/25/2007 – S Third Read and Passed - EC defeated. H First Read.
04/26/2007 – H Second Read. H Referred H Higher Education Committee.
05/01/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Higher Education Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Higher Education Committee. H Reported Do Pass H Higher Education Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (26)(f).
05/02/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee w/ 2 hour time limit. H Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee w/ 2 hour time limit. H Referred H Fiscal Review Committee.
05/03/2007 – H Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee. H Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee.
05/07/2007 – H HA 1 H offered & defeated (Zweifel)--(1654S33.02F). H HA 2 H offered & defeated (Baker)--(0654S3.02L). H HA 3 H offered & defeated (McClanahan)--(1654S33.01F). H Third Read and passed. H Truly agreed to and finally passed.
05/17/2007 – H Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee. H Signed by Senate President.
05/18/2007 – H Signed by House Speaker. H Delivered to Governor.


Bill: SB400 (LR#1858S.01I)
Sponsors: Crowell (R27)
Title: Modifies provisions of the Film Production Tax Credit Program.
Cosponsors: Champion (R30); Coleman (D5); Justus (D10)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Entertainment, Sports And Amusements; Taxation And Revenue - General; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/18/2007 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 01/30/2007 – S First Read.
02/01/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.
02/26/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee.
03/05/2007 – S Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee.
03/08/2007 – S Reported from S Ways & Means Committee to Floor.
03/28/2007 – S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
05/18/2007 – S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection.


Bill: SB541 (LR#2250S.01I)
Sponsors: Graham (D19)
Title: Creates the "Missouri's Civil War Trail Fund".
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Tourism; Transportation, Department Of
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/21/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 02/20/2007 – S First Read.
02/21/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB562 (LR#2106S.01I)
Sponsors: Rupp (R2)
Title: Removes requirement that counties receive prior permission from a municipality in order to implement tax increment finance projects within such municipality.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - General; Taxation And Revenue - Property; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/26/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 02/22/2007 – S First Read.
02/26/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB582 (LR#2375L.02C)
Sponsors: Shoemyer (D18)
Title: Relating to collection of delinquent taxes.
Subjects: County Officials; Taxation And Revenue - General; Taxation And Revenue - Property
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/18/2007 – Passed in the House
History: 02/26/2007 – S First Read.
02/28/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.
03/05/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee.
03/14/2007 – S Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee - Consent.
03/15/2007 – S Reported from S Ways & Means Committee to Floor - Consent.
03/29/2007 – S Third Read and Passed - Consent. H First Read.
03/30/2007 – H Second Read.
04/12/2007 – H Referred H Ways & Means Committee.
04/19/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee.
04/26/2007 – H HCS Voted Do Pass H Ways & Means Committee. H HCS Reported Do Pass H Ways & Means Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (26)(f).
04/30/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee w/ 1 1/2 hour time limit evenly divided.
05/01/2007 – H Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee w/ time limit of 1 1/2 hours of debate.
05/10/2007 – H Referred H Fiscal Review Committee.
05/16/2007 – H Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee. H Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee. H HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Bearden)--(2375L02.03L). H HA 2 to HCS H offered & adopted (Sutherland)--(2375L02.16H). H HA 3 to HCS H offered & adopted (Sutherland)--(2375L02.17H). H HA 4 to HCS H offered (Cooper)--(2375L02.10H). H HA 1 to HA 4 to HCS H offered & adopted (Richard)--(2375L02.27H). H HA 4 to HCS, as amended, H adopted. H HA 5 to HCS H offered & adopted (Grill)--(2375L02.09H). H HA 6 to HCS H offered (Harris)--(2375L02.19H). H HA 1 to HA 6 to HCS H offered & adopted (Kingery)--(2375L02.03F). H HA 6 to HCS, as amended, H adopted. H HA 7 to HCS H offered & adopted (Zweifel)--(2375L02.23H). H HA 8 to HCS H offered & adopted (Nolte)--(2375L02.05H). H HA 9 to HCS H offered & adopted (Funderberk)--(2375L02.07H). H HA 10 to HCS H offered & adopted (Munzlinger)--(2375L02.01H). H HA 11 to HCS H offered & adopted (Dethrow)--(2375L02.18H). H HA 12 to HCS H offered & adopted (Cunningham)--(2375L02.04H). H HA 13 to HCS H offered & adopted (Munzlinger)--(2375L02.02F). H HA 14 to HCS H offered & adopted (Wildberger)--(2375L02.22H). H HA 15 to HCS H offered & adopted (Onder)--(2375L02.01F). H HA 16 to HCS H offered & adopted (Dougherty)--(2375L02.26H). H HCS, as amended, H adopted. H Third Read and passed. S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended. S requests H recede or grant conference. H refuses to recede and grants conference. H conferees appointed: Sutherland, Stevenson, Cooper-120, Storch, Zweifel. S conferees appointed: Shoemyer, Griesheimer, Nodler, Vogel, Callahan.
05/17/2007 – H submits CCR. H CCR S offered. H Motion to adopt CCR S withdrawn. H Motion to adopt CCR S withdrawn. S refuses to adopt CCR. S requests H grant further conference. H grants further conference. H conferees appointed: Sutherland, Stevenson, Cooper-120, Storch, Zweifel. S conferees appointed: Shoemyer, Griesheimer, Nodler, Vogel, Callahan. H submits CCR#2.
05/18/2007 – H In Conference.


Bill: SB585 (LR#2425S.01I)
Sponsors: Crowell (R27)
Title: Exempts certain products consumed in the manufacturing process from state and local sales and use tax.
Subjects: Business And Commerce; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/02/2007 – Senate Ways & Means
History: 02/26/2007 – S First Read.
02/28/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.
04/02/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee.


Bill: SB671 (LR#2520L.01P)
Sponsors: Justus (D10)
Title: Relating to the regional investment district compact.
Subjects: Compacts; Political Subdivisions
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/18/2007 – Reported by House committee
History: 03/01/2007 – S First Read.
03/05/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/07/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee. S Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent.
03/08/2007 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor - Consent.
03/26/2007 – S Third Read and Passed - Consent. H First Read.
03/27/2007 – H Second Read.
04/05/2007 – H Referred H Local Government Committee.
05/01/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Local Government Committee.
05/02/2007 – H Voted Do Pass H Local Government Committee.
05/03/2007 – H Reported Do Pass H Local Government Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (26)(f).
05/08/2007 – H Hearing Conducted H Rules Committee. H Voted Do Pass H Rules Committee. H Reported Do Pass H Rules Committee.
05/18/2007 – H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading.


Bill: SB678 (LR#2550S.01I)
Sponsors: Goodman (R29)
Title: Relating to transient guest taxes for certain cities.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Taxation And Revenue - General
Related: 2007:SB679
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/05/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 03/01/2007 – S First Read.
03/05/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB679 (LR#2549S.01I)
Sponsors: Goodman (R29)
Title: Relating to transient guest taxes for certain cities.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Taxation And Revenue - General
Related: 2007:SB678
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/05/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 03/01/2007 – S First Read.
03/05/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB681 (LR#2456S.02I)
Sponsors: Koster (R31)
Title: Requires certain municipalities to receive prior county approval for TIF projects or create a certain form of TIF commission.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties; Economic Development, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - General
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/28/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 03/01/2007 – S First Read.
03/05/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/28/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB682 (LR#2457S.01I)
Sponsors: Koster (R31)
Title: Relating to prohibition against tax increment financing projects which result in predominately residential use development.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - General
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/28/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 03/01/2007 – S First Read.
03/05/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/28/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB684 (LR#2453S.01I)
Sponsors: Koster (R31)
Title: Relating to the approval process for certain tax increment financing projects receiving recommendation in opposition from the tax increment financing commission.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - General
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/28/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 03/01/2007 – S First Read.
03/05/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/28/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB691 (LR#2564S.01I)
Sponsors: Gross (R23)
Title: Relating to personal property tax lists.
Subjects: County Officials; Crimes And Punishment; Taxation And Revenue - Property
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/02/2007 – Senate Ways & Means
History: 03/01/2007 – S First Read.
03/08/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.
04/02/2007 – S Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Ways & Means Committee.


Bill: SB706 (LR#2577S.01I)
Sponsors: Mayer (R25)
Title: Relating to the economic recovery act for areas recently classified as disaster areas by the fedreal government.
Subjects: Business And Commerce; Economic Development; Economic Development, Department Of; Insurance, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - General; Taxation And Revenue - Income; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/28/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 03/01/2007 – S First Read.
03/08/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/28/2007 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SJR22 (LR#2188S.02I)
Sponsors: Koster (R31)
Title: Allows for tax relief for the purpose of promoting local economic development.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Constitutional Amendments; Counties; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - General
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/15/2007 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 02/14/2007 – S First Read.
02/15/2007 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


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