Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Final Report 2008 Session

Ray McCarty • Ray McCarty Governmental Relations
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Bill: HB1320 (LR#3152L.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: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Economic Development; Science And Technology
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/13/2008 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 12/03/2007 – H Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – H Read first time.
01/10/2008 – H Read second time. H Referred: Special Committee on Urban Education Reform.
01/23/2008 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass - Consent.
01/28/2008 – H Reported do pass by Consent. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
01/30/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass - Consent. H Rules - Reported do pass consent.
02/07/2008 – H Perfected by Consent - Pursuant to House Rules This bill has remained on the HB for Perfection Consent Calendar for five legislative days without any objection, and any committee substitutes and committee amendments are hereby adopted by consent.
02/20/2008 – H Third Read and passed Ayes: 148 Noes: 1. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
03/03/2008 – S Second Rd/Refer: Economic Development,Tourism & Local Gov.
04/02/2008 – S Public Hearing held.
05/13/2008 – S Executive Session held. S Reported Do Pass.


Bill: HB1335 (LR#3115L.01I)
Sponsors: Salva (D51)
Title: Specifies that lease or rental agreements made for public buildings or facilities are public records
Cosponsors: Meadows (D101); Schieffer (D11); Wildberger (D27); Bowman (D70); Norr (D137)
Subjects: Political Subdivisions; Public Buildings; State Departments; Sunshine Law, Meetings And Records
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/12/2008 – House Judiciary
History: 12/03/2007 – H Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – H Read first time.
01/10/2008 – H Read second time.
02/12/2008 – H Referred: Judiciary.


Bill: HB1371 (LR#3406L.01I)
Sponsors: Wilson, L. (R119)
Title: 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
Cosponsors: Pearce (R121); Dusenberg (R54); Loehner (R112); McGhee (R122); Fisher (R125); Ruestman (R131); Weter (R142); Wallace (R143); Wells (R147); Dethrow (R153)
Subjects: Counties; Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/16/2008 – First read in the Senate
History: 12/06/2007 – H Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – H Read first time.
01/10/2008 – H Read second time. H Referred: Special Committee on Rural Community Develop.
01/29/2008 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.
02/13/2008 – H Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
02/18/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
02/26/2008 – H Perfected with amendments Hsa 1 For Ha 1, Ha 1 To Hsa 1 For Ha 1 Adopted.
02/27/2008 – H Referred: Fiscal Review.
02/28/2008 – H Reported do pass.
03/04/2008 – H Third Read and passed Ayes: 155 Noes: 1. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
03/26/2008 – S Second Rd/Refer: Economic Development,Tourism & Local Gov.
04/02/2008 – S Public Hearing held.
04/16/2008 – S Executive Session held Voted Do Pass.


Bill: HB1378 (LR#3328L.01I)
Sponsors: Portwood (R92)
Title: Changes the laws regarding tax increment financing
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/10/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 12/07/2007 – H Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – H Read first time.
01/10/2008 – H Read second time. H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.


Bill: HB1508 (LR#4003L.01I)
Sponsors: Hughes (D42)
Title: Establishes the Economic Development Grant Program for companies to reopen a closed manufacturing factory
Cosponsors: Talboy (D37); Oxford (D59)
Subjects: Economic Development; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/10/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 12/21/2007 – H Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – H Read first time.
01/10/2008 – H Read second time. H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.


Bill: HB1568 (LR#3799L.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); Pollock (R146)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/20/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 01/08/2008 – H Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – H Read first time.
01/10/2008 – H Read second time. H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
02/20/2008 – H Public hearing completed.


Bill: HB1613 (LR#4037L.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: Fallert (D104); Oxford (D59); Wright-Jones (D63); Roorda (D102)
Subjects: Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/10/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 01/10/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/14/2008 – H Read second time.
04/10/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.


Bill: HB1660 (LR#3912L.01I)
Sponsors: Pearce (R121)
Title: Establishes the Missouri Voluntary Developer Agreement Law
Cosponsors: Fisher (R125); Bruns (R113); Richard (R129)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/28/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 01/15/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/16/2008 – H Read second time.
02/28/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.


Bill: HB1810 (LR#4268L.01I)
Sponsors: Cooper, S. (R120)
Title: Changes the laws regarding sales and use, property, and motor fuel taxes
Cosponsors: Skaggs (D31)
Subjects: Railroads; Taxation And Revenue - General; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/20/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 01/24/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/28/2008 – H Read second time.
02/07/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
02/20/2008 – H Public hearing completed.


Bill: HB1865 (LR#4225L.01I)
Sponsors: Curls (D41)
Title: Requires affordable housing to be included in any tax increment financing project which includes housing units and is approved after December 31, 2008
Cosponsors: Hubbard (D58); Talboy (D37); Hughes (D42); Bland (D43); Hoskins (D80)
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Housing; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/10/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 01/24/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/28/2008 – H Read second time.
04/10/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.


Bill: HB1937 (LR#4539L.01I)
Sponsors: Pearce (R121)
Title: Changes the laws regarding the establishment of a joint transportation development district
Cosponsors: Fisher (R125); Meiners (D46); Brown, M. (D50); Cooper, S. (R120); Baker, B. (R123); Scavuzzo (D124); Emery (R126); Hunter (R127); Stevenson (R128); Richard (R129); Wilson, K. (R130); Ruestman (R131)
Subjects: Counties; Taxation And Revenue - General; Transportation
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/29/2008 – First read in the Senate
History: 01/31/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/04/2008 – H Read second time.
02/12/2008 – H Referred: Transportation.
02/26/2008 – H Public hearing completed.
03/04/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
03/11/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H Bill reconsidered. H Voted do pass - Consent. H Reported do pass by Consent. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/25/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass - Consent. H Rules - Reported do pass consent.
04/01/2008 – H Perfected by Consent - Pursuant to House Rules This bill has remained on the HB for Perfection Consent Calendar for five legislative days without any objection, and any committee substitutes and committee amendments are hereby adopted by consent.
04/02/2008 – H Third Read and passed Ayes: 140 Noes: 11.
04/03/2008 – S Reported to the Senate and first read.
04/07/2008 – S Second Read/Referred: Transportation.
04/09/2008 – S Public Hearing held. S Executive Session held Scs Voted Do Pass.
04/17/2008 – S SCS reported do pass.
04/29/2008 – S Placed on Informal Calendar.


Bill: HB1957 (LR#4782L.01I)
Sponsors: Hughes (D42)
Title: Establishes the Duty Free Zone Act, upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment, to authorize the creation of tax-free or reduced-tax zones
Cosponsors: Curls (D41); Talboy (D37); Bland (D43); Hubbard (D58); Cooper, S. (R120)
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/24/2008 – Perfected in the House
History: 01/31/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/04/2008 – H Read second time.
02/21/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Urban Issues.
03/11/2008 – H Public hearing completed.
03/12/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.
03/13/2008 – H Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/27/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
04/24/2008 – H Taken up for perfection. H Laid over. H Taken up for perfection. H Perfected Ayes: 120 Noes: 20.


Bill: HB1974 (LR#4568L.01I)
Sponsors: Schlottach (R111)
Title: Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Public-Private Partnerships Transportation Act and authorizes a sales and use tax exemption on sales and purchases of certain items used in public-private projects
Cosponsors: St. Onge (R88); Loehner (R112)
Subjects: Revenue, Department Of; Transportation; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/16/2008 – Reported by House committee
History: 02/04/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/05/2008 – H Read second time.
02/28/2008 – H Referred: Transportation.
03/11/2008 – H Public hearing completed.
04/01/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass. H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
04/16/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB1981 (LR#4764L.01I)
Sponsors: Spreng (D76)
Title: Authorizes a tax credit equal to 100% of the state sales tax paid on any motor vehicle assembled and purchased in Missouri
Cosponsors: Pearce (R121); Bringer (D6); Smith, Joe (R14); Schneider (R17); Bland (D43); Lowe (D44); Meiners (D46); Brown, M. (D50); Dougherty (D53); Hubbard (D58); Vogt (D66); Daus (D67); Sater (R68); Donnelly (D73); Darrough (D75); Corcoran (D77); Liese (D79); Page (D82); Komo (D90); Portwood (R92); Avery (R95); Yaeger (D96); Nieves (R98); Schoemehl (D100); Meadows (D101); Fallert (D104); Frame (D105); Tilley (R106); Robinson (D107); Villa (D108); McGhee (R122); Richard (R129); Wasson (R141); Jetton (R156); Brandom (R160)
Subjects: Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/16/2008 – First read in the Senate
History: 02/04/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/05/2008 – H Read second time.
02/14/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
02/27/2008 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass.
03/12/2008 – H Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/27/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
04/08/2008 – H Perfected. H Referred: Fiscal Review.
04/10/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass. H Third Read and passed Ayes: 139 Noes: 4. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
04/16/2008 – S Second Read/Referred: Ways and Means.


Bill: HB2058 (LR#4495L.06I)
Sponsors: Pearce (R121)
Title: Changes the laws regarding tax incentives for business development
Cosponsors: Richard (R129); Munzlinger (R1); Thomson (R4); Quinn, J. (R7); Funderburk (R12); Onder (R13); Faith (R15); Schneider (R17); Moore (R20); Hobbs (R21); Robb (R24); Brown, J. (R30); Flook (R34); Ervin (R35); Nance (R36); Silvey (R38); Meiners (D46); Grisamore (R47); Kraus (R48); Brown, M. (D50); Dusenberg (R54); Pratt (R55); El-Amin (D57); Hubbard (D58); Wood (R62); Storch (D64); Vogt (D66); Darrough (D75); Spreng (D76); Corcoran (D77); Hoskins (D80); Walton (D81); Page (D82); Zimmerman (D83); Icet (R84); Lembke (R85); Cunningham, J. (R86); St. Onge (R88); Jones, T. (R89); Komo (D90); Portwood (R92); Scharnhorst (R93); Stream (R94); Bivins (R97); Nieves (R98); Sutherland (R99); Meadows (D101); Roorda (D102); Casey (D103); Fallert (D104); Tilley (R106); Villa (D108); Threlkeld (R109); Schlottach (R111); Loehner (R112); Bruns (R113); Deeken (R114); Schad (R115); Jones, K. (R117); Wilson, L. (R119); Cooper, S. (R120); McGhee (R122); Fisher (R125); Hunter (R127); Stevenson (R128); Wilson, K. (R130); Ruestman (R131); Ruzicka (R132); Parson (R133); Viebrock (R134); Schoeller (R139); Dixon (R140); Wasson (R141); Weter (R142); Wallace (R143); Kelly (R144); Cunningham, M. (R145); Pollock (R146); Wells (R147); Day (R148); May (R149); Smith, Jason (R150); Franz (R151); Cooper, R. (R155); Jetton (R156); Lipke (R157); Brandom (R160)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/16/2008 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 02/07/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/11/2008 – H Read second time.
02/14/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
02/20/2008 – 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).
02/26/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass.
02/27/2008 – H Rules - Reported do pass.
03/10/2008 – H Taken up for perfection. H Laid over.
04/14/2008 – H Taken up for perfection. H HCS adopted. H Perfected with amendments Ha 1 To Hsa 1 For Ha 1, Hsa 1 For Ha 1 Adopted.
04/15/2008 – H Referred: Fiscal Review.
04/17/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass. H Third Read and passed Ayes: 135 Noes: 12. H Emergency Clause adopted Ayes: 142 Noes: 2 Present: 2. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
04/21/2008 – S Second Rd/Refer: Economic Development,Tourism & Local Gov.
04/24/2008 – S Public Hearing scheduled Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 2:00Pm, Senate Committee Room 2.
04/30/2008 – S Public Hearing held.
05/01/2008 – S Executive Session held.
05/05/2008 – S SCS reported do pass.
05/06/2008 – S Referred: Governmental Accountability and Fisc Oversight.
05/07/2008 – S Public Hearing held.
05/08/2008 – S Public Hearing scheduled Monday, May 12, 2008, 1:30Pm, Bingham Gallery.
05/12/2008 – S Public Hearing held.
05/13/2008 – S Executive Session held Voted Do Pass. S Reported Do Pass. S Senate Substitute offered. S SS adopted. S Third read and passed with amendments Sa 5, Sa 6, Sa 7 Adopted Yeas: 30 Nays: 4.
05/14/2008 – S Reported to the House with... Ss As Amended.
05/16/2008 – H House concurs Ss Scs As Amended Adopted. Truly agreed to and finally passed.


Bill: HB2112 (LR#4496L.01I)
Sponsors: Emery (R126)
Title: Establishes the Fair Tax Act of 2008 which requires the Department of Revenue to develop methods for replacing the state income tax with a state sales tax
Cosponsors: Robb (R24); Smith, Joe (R14); Davis (R19); Sander (R22); Meiners (D46); Yates (R56); Sater (R68); Jones, T. (R89); Bivins (R97); Nieves (R98); Wilson, L. (R119); Fisher (R125); Schoeller (R139); Wells (R147); May (R149)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Revenue, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Income
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 03/31/2008 – Reported by House committee
History: 02/13/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/14/2008 – H Read second time.
02/28/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Tax Reform.
03/04/2008 – H Public hearing completed.
03/11/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.
03/13/2008 – H HCS Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
03/31/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB2115 (LR#5014L.01I)
Sponsors: Salva (D51)
Title: Authorizes the City of Sugar Creek to impose, upon voter approval, a transient guest tax for tourism
Cosponsors: Wildberger (D27); Dougherty (D53)
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Motels And Hotels; Tourism; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/04/2008 – Voted by House Committee
History: 02/13/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/14/2008 – H Read second time.
02/21/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs.
03/04/2008 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass.


Bill: HB2126 (LR#5038L.01I)
Sponsors: Holsman (D45)
Title: Allows the City of Grandview to impose, upon voter approval, a transient guest tax for tourism and capital improvements
Cosponsors: Meiners (D46)
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Taxation And Revenue - General; Motels And Hotels; Tourism
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/09/2008 – Voted by House Committee
History: 02/13/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/14/2008 – H Read second time.
02/28/2008 – H Referred: Local Government.
03/05/2008 – H Public hearing completed.
04/09/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H HCS voted do pass - Consent.


Bill: HB2129 (LR#5040L.01I)
Sponsors: Baker, B. (R123)
Title: Changes the laws regarding the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board
Cosponsors: Ervin (R35); Flook (R34); Scavuzzo (D124); Wasson (R141)
Subjects: Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Economic Development, Department Of; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/17/2008 – Reported by House committee
History: 02/13/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/14/2008 – H Read second time.
02/21/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Small Business.
03/04/2008 – H Public hearing completed.
04/10/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
04/17/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB2215 (LR#5016L.01I)
Sponsors: Flook (R34)
Title: Increases the annual cap on the amount of tax credits the Department of Economic Development may issue for the Quality Jobs Program from $40 million to $60 million
Cosponsors: Day (R148); Funderburk (R12); Faith (R15); Hobbs (R21); Nance (R36); Silvey (R38); Grisamore (R47); Kraus (R48); Pratt (R55); Jones, T. (R89); Nieves (R98); Bruns (R113); Wilson, L. (R119); Pearce (R121); McGhee (R122); Fisher (R125); Schoeller (R139); Smith, Jason (R150); Cooper, R. (R155); Brandom (R160)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/16/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 02/20/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/21/2008 – H Read second time.
03/27/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
04/16/2008 – H Public hearing completed.


Bill: HB2247 (LR#5004L.01I)
Sponsors: Nolte (R33)
Title: Exempts certain local sales taxes from certain tax increment financing provisions
Cosponsors: Silvey (R38); Kraus (R48); Pratt (R55)
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Transportation; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/28/2008 – House Local Government
History: 02/21/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
02/25/2008 – H Read second time.
02/28/2008 – H Referred: Local Government.


Bill: HB2337 (LR#5369L.01I)
Sponsors: Frame (D105)
Title: Prohibits a condemning authority to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain real property which certain commercial property is situated
Cosponsors: Munzlinger (R1)
Subjects: Firearms And Fireworks; Eminent Domain And Condemnation
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/05/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 03/04/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/05/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2369 (LR#5417L.01I)
Sponsors: Roorda (D102)
Title: Establishes the Informed Growth Act, which requires an economic impact study to be completed as part of a review of land use permit applications for large-scale retail developments
Cosponsors: Yaeger (D96); McClanahan (D2); Shively (D8); Quinn, P. (D9); Aull (D26); Wildberger (D27); Skaggs (D31); Grill (D32); Talboy (D37); Low (D39); Burnett (D40); Curls (D41); Hughes (D42); Bland (D43); Lowe (D44); Holsman (D45); Meiners (D46); Brown, M. (D50); Salva (D51); LeVota (D52); Dougherty (D53); Oxford (D59); Nasheed (D60); Wright-Jones (D63); Storch (D64); Walsh (D69); George (D74); Darrough (D75); Spreng (D76); Corcoran (D77); Liese (D79); Walton (D81); Page (D82); Komo (D90); Schoemehl (D100); Meadows (D101); Casey (D103); Fallert (D104); Frame (D105); Robinson (D107); Harris, B. (D110); Scavuzzo (D124); Norr (D137); Lampe (D138); Kuessner (D152); Hodges (D161); Todd (D163)
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Consumer Protection; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/10/2008 – House Special Committee on Small Business
History: 03/06/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/10/2008 – H Read second time.
04/10/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Small Business.


Bill: HB2377 (LR#5280L.01I)
Sponsors: Flook (R34)
Title: Establishes the Seed Capital Technology Business Finance Program Act and the Proof of Concept Technology Business Finance Program Act to assist in financing business programs
Cosponsors: Storch (D64); Ervin (R35); Hughes (D42); Grisamore (R47); Kraus (R48); Cunningham, J. (R86); Bruns (R113)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/09/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 03/10/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/11/2008 – H Read second time.
03/27/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
04/09/2008 – H Public hearing completed.


Bill: HB2393 (LR#5383L.01I)
Sponsors: Richard (R129)
Title: Authorizes a tax credit for mega-projects in enhanced enterprise zones
Cosponsors: Pearce (R121); Rucker (D29); Brown, J. (R30); Skaggs (D31); Grill (D32); LeVota (D52)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development
Progress: Governor
Status: 05/15/2008 – Delivered to the Governor
History: 03/10/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/11/2008 – H Read second time.
03/25/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Job Creation & Eco Dev.
03/26/2008 – 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).
03/27/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
04/15/2008 – H HCS adopted Ayes: 140 Noes: 8. H Perfected with amendments Ha 1, Ha 1 To Ha 2, Ha 2 As Amended, Ha 3 Adopted.
04/16/2008 – H Referred: Fiscal Review.
04/17/2008 – H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass.
04/21/2008 – H Third Read and passed Ayes: 125 Noes: 16. S Reported to the Senate and first read.
04/22/2008 – S Second Rd/Refer: Economic Development,Tourism & Local Gov. S Public Hearing scheduled Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 2:00Pm, Senate Committee Room 2.
04/23/2008 – S Public Hearing held. S Executive Session held Scs Voted Do Pass.
04/24/2008 – S SCS reported do pass.
04/28/2008 – S Referred: Governmental Accountability and Fisc Oversight.
04/30/2008 – S Executive Session held Voted Do Not Pass.
05/01/2008 – S Motion to reconsider adopted Committee Vote Reconsidered. S Executive Session held Voted Do Pass. S Reported Do Pass. S Senate Substitute offered. S Placed on Informal Calendar Scs, Ss/Scs Pending. S Taken up for third reading. S SS adopted Yeas: 24 Nays: 8. S Third read and passed with amendments Sa 1 To Ssa 2 For Sa 5, Ssa 2 For Sa 5 As Amended, Sa 10 Adopted Yeas: 24 Nays: 8.
05/02/2008 – S Reported to the House with... Sa 1 To Ssa 2 For Sa 5, Ssa 2 For Sa 5 As Amended, Sa 10.
05/07/2008 – H House concurs Ss As Amended Adopted Ayes: 140 Noes: 14. Truly agreed to and finally passed Ayes: 138 Noes: 14.
05/15/2008 – H Signed by House Speaker. S Signed by President Pro Tem. G Delivered to Governor.


Bill: HB2395 (LR#5472L.01I)
Sponsors: Villa (D108)
Title: Excludes any sales tax for the operation of public safety departments and funding for local parks in the City of St. Louis from the economic activity taxes
Cosponsors: Daus (D67); Hubbard (D58); Oxford (D59); Nasheed (D60)
Subjects: Parks And Recreation; Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/11/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 03/10/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/11/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2449 (LR#4277L.01I)
Sponsors: Silvey (R38)
Title: Requires revenue from a tax increase within a tax increment financing district to be used only for the taxing purpose
Cosponsors: Avery (R95)
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/26/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 03/25/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/26/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2470 (LR#5258L.01I)
Sponsors: Flook (R34)
Title: Modifies the laws regarding the Neighborhood Assistance Act and creates the Community Assistance Program
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/28/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 03/27/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/28/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2472 (LR#5153L.01I)
Sponsors: Robb (R24)
Title: Specifies that any aerospace and automobile manufacturing plants locating in Missouri will not be required to utilize organized labor for the operation of the plant
Cosponsors: Hunter (R127); Schad (R115); Ruestman (R131)
Subjects: Employees - Employers; Labor And Management; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/10/2008 – House Special Committee on Small Business
History: 03/27/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/28/2008 – H Read second time.
04/10/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Small Business.


Bill: HB2474 (LR#4990L.01I)
Sponsors: Pratt (R55)
Title: Entitles certain public school districts to receive reimbursement from the tax increment financing district's special allocation fund
Subjects: Political Subdivisions; Taxation And Revenue - General; Education, Elementary And Secondary
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/16/2008 – House Local Government
History: 03/27/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/28/2008 – H Read second time.
04/03/2008 – H Referred: Local Government.
04/16/2008 – H Public hearing completed.


Bill: HB2483 (LR#5210L.01I)
Sponsors: Schoeller (R139)
Title: Modifies laws relating to Neighborhood and Community Improvement Districts
Cosponsors: Talboy (D37)
Subjects: Political Subdivisions; Property, Real And Personal; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/28/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 03/27/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/28/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2490 (LR#5361L.01I)
Sponsors: Roorda (D102)
Title: Requires purchasers of property located in a NID to place into escrow the amount the city or county has assessed on such property and requires disclosure of the assessment
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Property, Real And Personal; Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 03/28/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 03/27/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
03/28/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2534 (LR#5573L.01I)
Sponsors: Villa (D108)
Title: Prohibits any sales tax for the operation of public safety departments and funding for local parks in the City of St. Louis from being diverted to TIF projects
Cosponsors: Daus (D67)
Subjects: Saint Louis; Economic Development
Progress: Introduced
Status: 04/01/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 03/31/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
04/01/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2555 (LR#5542L.01I)
Sponsors: Pearce (R121)
Title: Establishes the Entrepreneurial Development Council within the Department of Economic Development
Cosponsors: Flook (R34); Moore (R20); Grisamore (R47); Scharnhorst (R93); Wilson, L. (R119)
Subjects: Economic Development, Department Of; Economic Development; Business And Commerce
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 04/28/2008 – Reported by House committee
History: 04/01/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
04/02/2008 – H Read second time.
04/10/2008 – H Referred: Special Committee on Small Business.
04/23/2008 – H Public hearing completed. H Executive Session completed. H Voted do pass. H Reported do pass. H Referred: Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).
04/28/2008 – H Rules - Executive session completed. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.


Bill: HB2569 (LR#5628L.01I)
Sponsors: Robb (R24)
Title: Allows the House Budget Committee to place caps on the amount of tax credits issued
Cosponsors: Icet (R84)
Subjects: General Assembly
Progress: Introduced
Status: 04/02/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 04/01/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
04/02/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2570 (LR#5641L.01I)
Sponsors: Robb (R24)
Title: Prohibits tax credits from being issued or certified unless approved by the House Budget Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee
Cosponsors: Icet (R84)
Subjects: Administration, Office Of; Appropriations; Revenue, Department Of
Progress: Introduced
Status: 04/02/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 04/01/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
04/02/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2571 (LR#5614L.01I)
Sponsors: Robb (R24)
Title: Removes the ability to carry back certain tax credits to previous tax years
Cosponsors: Icet (R84)
Subjects: General Assembly; Revenue, Department Of
Progress: Introduced
Status: 04/02/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 04/01/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
04/02/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HB2577 (LR#5639L.01I)
Sponsors: El-Amin (D57)
Title: Allows St. Louis city to impose a $2,000 semiannual registration fee on owners of vacant property
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Saint Louis
Progress: Introduced
Status: 04/02/2008 – Second read in the House
History: 04/01/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
04/02/2008 – H Read second time.


Bill: HJR44 (LR#3564L.01I)
Sponsors: Flook (R34)
Title: Proposes a constitutional amendment raising the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for school districts
Cosponsors: Baker, B. (R123); Nolte (R33); Sater (R68); Bivins (R97); McGhee (R122); Ruzicka (R132); Weter (R142)
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments; Education, Elementary And Secondary; Bonds - General Obligation And Revenue; Elementary And Secondary Education, Dept. Of
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/27/2008 – House Elementary & Secondary Education
History: 12/05/2007 – H Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – H Read first time.
01/10/2008 – H Read second time.
01/17/2008 – H Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education.
02/27/2008 – H Public hearing completed.


Bill: HJR62 (LR#3917L.01I)
Sponsors: Harris, B. (D110)
Title: Proposes a constitutional amendment giving the power of eminent domain to the state and its political subdivisions whose officials are directly responsible to elected officials
Cosponsors: Meadows (D101); Schieffer (D11); Wildberger (D27); Dougherty (D53); Oxford (D59); Chappelle-Nadal (D72); Lembke (R85); Casey (D103); Frame (D105); McGhee (R122); Emery (R126); Lampe (D138); Schoeller (R139)
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments; Property, Real And Personal; Eminent Domain And Condemnation
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/14/2008 – House Judiciary
History: 01/30/2008 – H Introduced and read first time.
01/31/2008 – H Read second time.
02/14/2008 – H Referred: Judiciary.


Bill: SB718 (LR#3497S.10T)
Sponsors: Kennedy (D1)
Title: Extends the sunset on job retention project tax credits under the Missouri Quality Jobs Act.
Subjects: Business And Commerce; Economic Development; Employees - Employers; Taxation And Revenue - General; Economic Development, Department Of
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/16/2008 – Passed in the House
History: 12/01/2007 – S Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – S First Read SB 718-Kennedy.
01/10/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
01/16/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
01/23/2008 – S SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (3497S.02C).
02/07/2008 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS.
02/12/2008 – S SS for SCS S offered (Kennedy)--(3497S.04F). S SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered (Rupp)--(3497S04.01S). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
02/13/2008 – S SA 1 to SS for SCS S withdrawn. S SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered (Rupp)--(3497S04.07S). S SA 1 to SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered & defeated (Callahan)--(3497S04.01F). S SA 2 to SS for SCS S adopted. S SA 3 to SS for SCS S offered & withdrawn (Griesheimer)--(3497S04.09S). S SA 4 to SS for SCS S offered (Engler)--(3497S04.06S). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
02/18/2008 – S SA 4 to SS for SCS S withdrawn. S SA 5 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Dempsey)--(3497S04.10S). S SA 6 to SS for SCS S offered (Green)--(3497S04.05S). S SSA 1 for SA 6 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Shields)--(3497S04.13S). S SA 7 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Lager)--(3497S04.11S). S SS for SCS, as amended, S adopted. S Perfected.
02/19/2008 – S Reported Truly Perfected S Rules Committee. S Referred S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee.
02/20/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee. S Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee. S Reported from S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor.
02/21/2008 – S Third Read and Passed. H First Read.
02/25/2008 – H Second Read.
04/22/2008 – H Referred H Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development Committee.
04/24/2008 – H Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development Committee. H HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development Committee. H HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (21)(f).
04/30/2008 – H Rules - Hearing Conducted. H Rules - Voted to return to committee of origin. H Rules - Returned to committee of origin.
05/01/2008 – H Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development Committee. H HCS#2 Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development Committee.
05/05/2008 – H HCS#2 Reported Do Pass H (hcomm) Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (21)(f).
05/07/2008 – H Rules - Hearing Conducted. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - Reported do pass.
05/14/2008 – H Referred H Fiscal Review Committee.
05/15/2008 – H Hearing Conducted H Fiscal Review Committee. H HCS#2 Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee. H HCS#2 Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee. H HA 1 to HCS#2 H offered (Pearce)--(3497L09.09H). H HA 1 to HA 1 to HCS#2 H offered & Ruled out of order (Salva)--(3497L09.03F). H HA 1 to HCS#2 H adopted. H HA 2 to HCS#2 H offered & adopted (Richard)--(3497L09.02L). H HA 3 to HCS#2 H offered & adopted (Dougherty)--(3497L09.06H). H HA 4 to HCS#2 H offered (Wilson)--(3497L09.08H). H HA 1 to HA 4 to HCS#2 H offered & adopted (Wallace)--(3497L09.07H). H HA 4 to HCS#2, as amended, H adopted. H HA 5 to HCS#2 H offered & adopted (Ruestman)--(3497L09.01H). H HA 6 to HCS#2 H offered & adopted (Scavuzzo)--(3497L09.10H). H HA 7 to HCS#2 H offered & adopted (Meiners)--(3497L09.04L). H HCS#2, as amended, H adopted. H Third Read and Passed - EC adopted. S refuses to concur in HCS#2, as amended. S requests H recede or grant conference. H refuses to recede and grants conference. S conferees appointed: Kennedy, Griesheimer, Goodman, Engler, Barnitz. H conferees appointed: Pearce, Richard, Flook Storch, Brown-50. H submits CCR.
05/16/2008 – S offers CCR (3497S10.1Sr). S Motion to adopt CCR withdrawn. S adopts CCR. S CCS S Third Read and Passed. S CCR H adopted. S CCS H Third Read and Passed. S Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed.


Bill: SB735 (LR#3446S.02I)
Sponsors: Bartle (R8)
Title: Requires mandatory review and sunset of certain tax credit programs.
Subjects: Taxation And Revenue - General
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/10/2008 – Senate Ways & Means
History: 12/01/2007 – S Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – S First Read SB 735-Bartle.
01/10/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.


Bill: SB793 (LR#3129S.01I)
Sponsors: Bartle (R8)
Title: Allows Department of Transportation to construct toll roads under certain conditions.
Subjects: Law Enforcement Officers And Agencies; Motor Vehicles; Roads And Highways; Transportation, Department Of
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/23/2008 – Senate Transportation
History: 12/01/2007 – S Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – S First Read SB 793-Bartle.
01/10/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee.
01/23/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee.


Bill: SB814 (LR#3597S.01I)
Sponsors: Wilson, Y. (D9)
Title: Decreases acreage requirements for eligibility under the Distressed Areas Land Assemblage Tax Credit Act.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties; Economic Development; Economic Development, Department Of
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/30/2008 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 12/01/2007 – S Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – S First Read SB 814-Wilson.
01/14/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
01/30/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB816 (LR#3175S.02I)
Sponsors: Goodman (R29)
Title: Allows Taney County and any city, town, or village within such county to form a Theater, Cultural Arts, and Entertainment District.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/14/2008 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 12/01/2007 – S Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – S First Read SB 816-Goodman.
01/14/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB838 (LR#3289S.01I)
Sponsors: Engler (R3)
Title: Allows fuel ethanol produced from qualified biomass to be eligible for certain fuel ethanol production subsidies.
Subjects: Agriculture And Animals; Agriculture, Department Of; Conservation, Department Of
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/15/2008 – Voted by Senate Committee
History: 12/01/2007 – S Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – S First Read SB 838-Engler.
01/14/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee.
04/01/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee.
04/15/2008 – S SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee (3289S.02C).


Bill: SB866 (LR#3237S.01I)
Sponsors: Shoemyer (D18)
Title: Restricts favorable tax treatment and loan eligibility for employers.
Subjects: Employees - Employers; Salaries; Taxation And Revenue - General
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/15/2008 – Senate Ways & Means
History: 12/01/2007 – S Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – S First Read SB 866-Shoemyer.
01/15/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.


Bill: SB924 (LR#4254S.01I)
Sponsors: Koster (D31)
Title: Relating to a sales tax exemption for the purchase of motor vehicles.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/16/2008 – Senate Ways & Means
History: 01/09/2008 – S First Read SB 924-Koster.
01/16/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.


Bill: SB949 (LR#4302S.01I)
Sponsors: Scott (R28)
Title: Relating to rural empowerment zone criteria.
Subjects: Counties; Economic Development; Economic Development, Department Of
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/06/2008 – Voted by Senate Committee
History: 01/15/2008 – S First Read SB 949-Scott.
01/16/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
01/30/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/06/2008 – S Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB1012 (LR#3123S.06I)
Sponsors: Wilson, Y. (D9)
Title: Relating to duty free zones.
Cosponsors: Coleman (D5)
Subjects: Business And Commerce; Cities, Towns, And Villages; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/20/2008 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 01/24/2008 – S First Read SB 1012-Wilson and Coleman.
01/28/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
02/20/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SB1028 (LR#4699S.01I)
Sponsors: Justus (D10)
Title: Relating to reports of certain agencies regarding the utilization of state tax credits.
Subjects: Auditor, State; Revenue, Department Of; State Departments; Taxation And Revenue - General
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/03/2008 – Senate Ways & Means
History: 01/28/2008 – S First Read SB 1028-Justus.
01/30/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.
03/03/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee.


Bill: SB1131 (LR#5023L.07T)
Sponsors: Wilson, Y. (D9)
Title: Relating to economic activity taxes for payment of tax increment financing projects.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Economic Development; Kansas City; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; Transportation
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/16/2008 – Passed in the Senate
History: 02/13/2008 – S First Read SB 1131-Wilson.
02/14/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/05/2008 – S Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/12/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee. S SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent (5023S.05C).
03/13/2008 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent.
03/31/2008 – S SCS S adopted. S Third Read and Passed - Consent.
04/01/2008 – H First Read.
04/02/2008 – H Second Read.
04/03/2008 – H Referred H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee.
04/10/2008 – H Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee. H HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee - Consent. H HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee - Consent. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (21)(f).
04/14/2008 – H Rules - Hearing Conducted. H Rules - Voted do pass - Consent. H Rules - Reported Do Pass - Consent.
04/23/2008 – H Pursuant to Rule 45 (d) - HCS adopted by consent.
05/14/2008 – H Third Read and Passed - Consent.
05/16/2008 – S concurs in HCS. S Third Read and Passed. S Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed.


Bill: SB1161 (LR#5136S.01I)
Sponsors: Lager (R12)
Title: Relating to linked deposit loans for alternative energy production.
Subjects: Banks And Financial Institutions; Economic Development; Energy
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 04/17/2008 – Voted by Senate Committee
History: 02/19/2008 – S First Read SB 1161-Lager.
02/20/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee.
04/10/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee.
04/17/2008 – S Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee.


Bill: SB1209 (LR#5303L.05C)
Sponsors: Callahan (D11)
Title: Relating to a local sales tax for the promotion of tourism.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Taxation And Revenue - General
Progress: 2nd Chamber: Passed
Status: 05/16/2008 – Passed in the House
History: 02/27/2008 – S First Read SB 1209-Callahan.
02/28/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/05/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/12/2008 – S SCS Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee - Consent (5303S.02C).
03/13/2008 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS - Consent.
04/02/2008 – S SCS S adopted. S Third Read and Passed - Consent. H First Read.
04/03/2008 – H Second Read. H Referred H Ways & Means Committee.
04/17/2008 – H Hearing Conducted H Ways & Means Committee.
04/30/2008 – H HCS Voted Do Pass H Ways & Means Committee.
05/01/2008 – H HCS Reported Do Pass H Ways & Means Committee. H Referred to Rules Committee pursuant to Rule 25 (21)(f).
05/05/2008 – H Rules - Hearing Conducted. H Rules - Voted do pass. H Rules - HCS Reported Do Pass. H Referred H Fiscal Review Committee.
05/07/2008 – H Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee. H Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review Committee.
05/13/2008 – H HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Sutherland)--(5303L05.14L). H HA 2 to HCS H offered (Sutherland)--(5303L05.15L). H Placed on Calendar.
05/15/2008 – H HA 2 to HCS H adopted. H HA 3 to HCS H offered (Silvey)--(5303L05.62H). H HSA 1 for HA 3 to HCS H offered (Flook)--(5303L05.77H). H Laid over. H Taken up for 3rd Reading. H HSA 1 for HA 3 to HCS H adopted. H HA 4 to HCS H offered & adopted (Hubbard)--(5303L05.06L). H HA 5 to HCS H offered & adopted (St. Onge)--(5303L05.02L). H HA 6 to HCS H offered & adopted (Ruestman)--(5303L05.11H). H HA 7 to HCS H offered & adopted (Weter)--(5303L05.51H). H HA 8 to HCS H offered & adopted (Corcoran)--(5303L05.07L). H HA 9 to HCS H offered (Cunningham)--(5303L05.70H). H HSA 1 for HA 9 to HCS H offered & adopted (Robb)--(5303L05.73H). H HA 10 to HCS H offered & adopted (Onder)--(5303L05.04L). H HCS, as amended, H adopted. H Third Read and Passed - EC adopted. S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended. S requests H recede or grant conference.
05/16/2008 – S Requests to Recede or Grant Conference Calendar--SCS for SB 1209-Callahan, with HCS, as amended (Senate requests House recede or grant conference).


Bill: SB1217 (LR#5234S.02I)
Sponsors: Stouffer (R21)
Title: Relating to transportation funding.
Cosponsors: McKenna (D22)
Subjects: Roads And Highways; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; Transportation; Transportation, Department Of
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/28/2008 – Senate Transportation
History: 02/27/2008 – S First Read SB 1217-Stouffer and McKenna.
02/28/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee.


Bill: SB1234 (LR#5349S.05C)
Sponsors: Shields (R34)
Title: Relating to enhanced enterprise zones.
Subjects: Business And Commerce; Economic Development; Economic Development, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - General
Related: 2008:SB1270
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/16/2008 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 02/27/2008 – S First Read SB 1234-Shields.
02/28/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.
03/04/2008 – S Re-referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/26/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/27/2008 – S SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS/SBs 1234 & 1270) S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee (5349S.05C). S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor w/SCS.
04/01/2008 – S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
04/09/2008 – S SS for SCS S offered (Shields)--(5349S.07F). S SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered (Crowell)--(5349S07.14S). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar. S SA 1 to SS for SCS S withdrawn. S SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered (Crowell)--(5349S.07F). S SSA 1 for SA 2 to SS for SCS S offered & withdrawn (Shields)--(5349S07.01F). S SA 2 to SS for SCS S withdrawn. S SA 3 to SS for SCS S offered (Green)--(5349S07.30S). S SSA 1 for SA 3 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Green)--(5349S07.31S). S SA 4 to SS for SCS S offered (Crowell)--(5349S07.48S). S SA 1 to SA 4 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Koster)--(5349S07.49S). S SA 2 to SA 4 to SS for SCS S offered & withdrawn (Callahan)--(5349S07.50S). S SA 3 to SA 4 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Callahan)--(5349S07.51S). S SA 4 to SS for SCS, as amended, S adopted. S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
04/10/2008 – S SA 5 to SS for SCS S offered (Shields)--(5349S07.53S). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
04/15/2008 – S SS for SCS S withdrawn. S SS#2 for SCS S offered (Shields)--(5349S.08F). S SA 1 to SS#2 for SCS S offered (Callahan)--(5349S08.01F). S SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#2 for SCS S offered (Callahan)--(5349S08.02F). S SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & withdrawn (Callahan)--(5349S08.12S). S SA 2 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & withdrawn (Callahan)--(5349S08.15S). S SA 3 to SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & adopted (Callahan)--(5349S08.16S). S SSA 1 for SA 1 to SS#2 for SCS, as amended, S adopted. S SA 2 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & withdrawn (Callahan)--(5349S08.03F). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar. S SA 3 to SS#2 for SCS S offered (Crowell)--(5349S08.27S). S SSA 1 for SA 3 to SS#2 for SCS S offered (Shields)--(5349S08.07S). S SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 3 S offered & withdrawn (Shields)--(5349S08.29S). S SA 2 to SSA 1 for SA 3 S offered (Shields)--(5349S08.31S). S SA 3 to SS#2 for SCS S withdrawn. S SA 4 to SS#2 for SCS S offered & defeated (Crowell)--(5349S08.23S). S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
05/16/2008 – S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SBs 1234 & 1270-Shields, with SCS & SS#2 for SCS (pending).


Bill: SB1244 (LR#5394S.01I)
Sponsors: Barnitz (D16)
Title: Relating to the entrepreneurial development council.
Cosponsors: Purgason (R33)
Subjects: Appropriations; Economic Development, Department Of; Property, Real And Personal
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/16/2008 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 02/28/2008 – S First Read SB 1244-Barnitz.
03/03/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/12/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/27/2008 – S Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
04/03/2008 – S Reported from S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee to Floor.
04/09/2008 – S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
05/16/2008 – S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection SB 1244-Barnitz and Purgason.


Bill: SB1270 (LR#5352S.01I)
Sponsors: Ridgeway (R17)
Title: Relating to enhanced enterprise zones.
Subjects: Business And Commerce; Economic Development; Economic Development, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - General
Related: 2008:SB1234
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/27/2008 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 02/28/2008 – S First Read SB 1270-Ridgeway.
03/03/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/26/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.
03/27/2008 – S Bill Combined w/ (SCS/SBs 1234 & 1270).


Bill: SB1276 (LR#5389S.01I)
Sponsors: Griesheimer (R26)
Title: Relating to tax increment financing.
Subjects: Cities, Towns, And Villages; Counties; Economic Development; Taxation And Revenue - Property
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 03/03/2008 – Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
History: 02/28/2008 – S First Read SB 1276-Griesheimer.
03/03/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee.


Bill: SJR40 (LR#3744S.02I)
Sponsors: McKenna (D22)
Title: Relating to a statewide sales and use tax to fund the Missouri Highway Patrol.
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments; Highway Patrol; Public Safety, Department Of; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 01/16/2008 – Senate Ways & Means
History: 01/02/2008 – S Prefiled.
01/09/2008 – S First Read SJR 40-McKenna.
01/16/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Ways & Means Committee.


Bill: SJR43 (LR#3067S.03I)
Sponsors: Loudon (R7)
Title: Relating to the distributionof general revenue funds to various transportation funds.
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments; Roads And Highways; Transportation; Transportation, Department Of; Treasurer, State
Progress: 1st Chamber: Reported from Committee
Status: 05/16/2008 – Reported by Senate committee
History: 01/17/2008 – S First Read SJR 43-Loudon.
01/22/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee.
02/28/2008 – S Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee.
03/06/2008 – S Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee.
04/03/2008 – S Reported from S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee to Floor.
04/21/2008 – S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar.
05/16/2008 – S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection SJR 43-Loudon.


Bill: SJR48 (LR#5236S.01I)
Sponsors: Stouffer (R21)
Title: Relating to transportation financing.
Cosponsors: McKenna (D22)
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments; Roads And Highways; Taxation And Revenue - Sales And Use; Transportation
Progress: 1st Chamber: Referred to Committee
Status: 02/28/2008 – Senate Transportation
History: 02/27/2008 – S First Read SJR 48-Stouffer and McKenna.
02/28/2008 – S Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee.


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