HOUSE BILLS
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HB 1584 by LOEHNER - Changes the laws regarding the collection of various Air Conservation Commission permit fees related to air quality. It was heard in House Conservation and Natural Resources on 3/5/08.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 1603 by BRINGER – Prohibits water and sewer line easements from being considered as transfers of title of real property to counties.  It was heard in House Local Government Committee on 4/23/08.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 1644 by ONDER – Provides for fuel tax holiday.  It was heard in House Special Committee on Tax Reform on 3/4/08 and was voted do pass on 3/4/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 3/12/08.  It was perfected with amendments in House on 4/30/08.  It was referred to House Fiscal Review Committee on 5/1/08.
MSPE Position: Strongly Oppose

HB 1670 by COOPER – Allows a sales and use tax exemption to the purchase or lease of certain items used to monitor water and air pollution.  It was heard in House Ways and Means Committee on 1/31/08 and was voted do pass consent on 2/7/08.  It was heard and voted do pass consent in House Rules Committee on 2/11/08.  It was perfected by consent in House on 2/19/08 and third read and passed in House on 2/20.  It was heard in Senate Ways and Means Committee on 4/1/08 and voted do pass on 4/10/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 5/16/08.  It was truly agreed to and finally passed on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 1700 by WASSON - Among other issues, allows Division of Professional Registration to reduce fees by emergency rule.  It was heard in House Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing on 2/7/08 and was voted do pass on 4/3/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/15/08.  It was perfected with amendments in House on 4/22/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 4/24/08.  It was heard in Senate Financial, Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee on 5/5/08 and was voted do pass on 5/5/08.  It is #16 on Senate Informal Perfection Calendar on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 1707 by BAKER - Authorizes school districts to enter into design-build contracts for construction projects costing more than $15,000.  It was heard in House Special Committee on Student Achievement on 2/20/08 and was voted do pass consent on 2/27/08.  It was heard in House Rules Committee on 3/12/08 and voted do pass consent on 3/12/08.  It was perfected by consent in House on 3/27/08 and third read and passed in House on 4/2/08.  It was heard in Senate Financial, Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee on 4/28/08.
MSPE Position: Oppose

HB 1794 by DEEKEN - Relating to reverse auctions for Missouri goods. It was heard in House Special Committee on Government Affairs on 4/1/08 and voted do pass on 4/8/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/24/08.  It is #41 on House Perfection Calendar on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Oppose

HB 1854 by BIVINS - Allows companies to conduct voluntary audits relating to compliance with environmental standards and regulations. It was heard in House Special Committee on Energy and Environment on 4/1/08 and voted do pass on 4/22/08.  It was referred to House Rules Committee on 4/24/08.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 1863 by BAKER - Requires state agencies to engage in energy conservation and state buildings to meet the International Energy Conservation Code. It was 2nd read and referred to House Special Committee on Energy and Environment on 4/10/08.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 1937 by PEARCE - Changes law for establishing a joint transportation development district. It was heard in House Transportation Committee on 3/4/08 and was voted do pass consent on 3/11/08.  It was heard and voted do pass consent in House Rules Committee on 3/25/08.  It was perfected by consent in House on 4/1/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 4/2/08.  It was heard in Senate Transportation Committee on 4/9/08 and was voted do pass on 4/17/08.  It is #27 on Senate Informal Perfection Calendar on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 1994 by BIVINS - Changes the requirements for registering reservoirs, dams, and lagoons and obtaining operating and construction permits for these structures. It was heard in House Special Committee on Energy and Environment on 3/11/08.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 2066 by WASSON - Allows the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish a schedule of fees for architectural plan reviews of construction documents for certain health facilities. It was heard in House Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing on 2/25/08.
MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 2125 by SCHAD - Creates laws relating to environmental permit coordination. It was heard in House Special Committee on Energy and Environment on 3/11/08.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 2135 by BIVINS - Modifies requirements relating to the issuance of grants and loans by the Department of Natural Resources for storm water control. It was heard in House Special Committee on Energy and Environment on 2/26/08.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 2442 by SCHOELLER - Creates requirements for maintenance and repair of state buildings with emphasis on sustainability and LEED standards. It was heard in House Special Committee on Energy and Environment on 4/15/08.
MSPE Position: Oppose

HB 2515 by THOMSON - Allows Northwest Missouri State University to enter into design-build contracts for residential housing projects that exceed an expenditure of one hundred thousand dollars. It was 2nd read in House on 4/1/08.
MSPE Position: Oppose

HB 2575 by PRATT - Creates requirements and provides incentives for environmentally sustainable buildings. It was 2nd in House on 4/2/08.
MSPE Position: Oppose


SENATE BILLS

SB 729 by GRIESHEIMER - Creates the Missouri County Planning Act.  It was heard in Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee on 2/13/08 and was voted do pass on 2/20/08.  It is #5 on Senate Informal Perfection Calendar on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 884 by GRAHAM - Primary seatbelt enforcement. It was heard in Senate Transportation Committee on 2/20/08 and voted do pass on 3/5/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 896 by STOUFFER - Makes it easier to form and dissolve special road districts. It was heard in Senate Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee on 2/6/08 and was voted do pass consent on 2/20/08.  It was third read and passed in Senate on 2/28/08.  It was heard in House Local Government Committee on 4/2/08 and voted do pass consent on 4/9/08.  It was heard in House Rules Committee on 4/14/08 and voted do pass consent on 4/14/08.  It was third read and passed consent in House on 5/14/08.  It was truly agreed to and finally passed on 5/14/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 907 by ENGLER - Modifies provision of Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund (PSTIF). It was heard in Senate Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee on 2/7/08 and was voted do pass on 2/14/08.  It was Perfected in Senate on 3/12/08.  It was third read and passed in Senate on 3/27/08.  It was heard in House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee on 4/9/08 and voted do pass on 4/16/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/22/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 5/5/08.  It was truly agreed to and finally passed on 5/5/08.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 930 by STOUFFER – Removes cap on Aviation Trust Fund generated revenue.  It was heard in Senate Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee on 2/14/08 and was voted do pass on 2/21/08.  It was perfected in Senate on 4/1/08.  It was third read and passed in Senate on 4/3/08.  It was heard in House Transportation Committee on 4/15/08 and voted do pass on 4/22/08.  It was heard in House Rules Committee on 4/30/08 and voted do pass on 5/1/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 5/12/08.  It was truly agreed to and finally passed on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 976 by RIDGEWAY - Modifies the law regarding certain environmental appeals transferred to the administrative hearing commission. It was heard in Senate Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on 3/10/08 and voted do pass consent on 3/10/08.  It was third read and passed consent in Senate on 4/2/08.  It was heard in House Judiciary Committee on 4/10/08 and voted do pass on 4/23/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/30/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Judiciary Committee on 5/1/08.    It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 5/8/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 5/15/08.  It is in conference between the House and Senate on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 1040 by CLEMENS - Grants and loans for stormwater - same as HB2135. It was heard in Senate Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee on 2/26/08 and voted do pass on 3/4/08.  It was Perfected in Senate on 4/21/08.  It was third read and passed in Senate on 4/24/08.  It was heard in House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee on 5/7/08 and voted do pass on 5/7/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 5/8/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 5/15/08.  It was truly agreed to and finally passed on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 1074 by DEMPSEY - Modifies liens for certain design professionals increasing from one to three acres. It was heard in Senate Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on 3/10/08 and voted do pass consent on 3/10/08.  It was third read and passed consent in Senate on 4/2/08.  It was heard in House Judiciary Committee on 4/10/08 and voted do pass on 4/10/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/15/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 4/30/08.  It is in conference between the House and Senate on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 1077 by GOODMAN - Changes law that limits indemnity agreements in construction contracts. It was heard in Senate Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee on 2/26/08 and voted do pass on 3/4/08.  It is #38 on Senate Informal Perfection Calendar on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 1100 & SB 1181 by BRAY - Requires newly constructed or substantially renovated state and local government buildings to meet LEED certification requirements. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee on 3/6/08.  It was combined with SB 1181, SB 1262, SB 1263 on 4/10/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 1117 by SMITH - Creates requirements and provides incentives for environmentally sustainable buildings (LEED). It was heard in Senate Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee on 3/6/08 and voted do pass on 4/10/08.
MSPE Position: Oppose

SB 1130 by STOUFFER - Expands types of projects that may be completed under Public-Private Transportation Act and creates various tax incentives for their completion. It was 2nd read and referred to Senate Ways and Means Committee on 2/14/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 1170 by MAYER - Rebuild damaged schools with no interest loans; also ability for lease/purchase. It was heard in Senate Education Committee on 4/2/08 and was voted do pass on 4/16/08.  It was perfected in Senate on 4/29/08.  It was third read and passed in Senate on 5/6/08.  It was heard in House Special Committee on Rural Community Development on 5/8/08 and was voted do pass on 5/08/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 5/12/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 5/16/08.  It was truly agreed to and finally passed on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 1181 & SB 1100 by ENGLER - Reconvenes the Missouri Energy Task Force created by Executive Order 05-46. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee on 3/6/08 and voted do pass on 4/10/08.  It was Perfected in Senate on 4/23/08.  It was third read and passed in Senate on 4/28/08.  It was heard in House Special Committee on Utilities on 5/5/08 and voted do pass on 5/6/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 5/12/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 5/16/08.  It was truly agreed to and finally passed on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 1190 by NODLER - Authorizes the division of professional registration to reduce licensure fees by emergency rule under certain circumstances. It was heard in Senate Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee on 3/10/08 and voted do pass consent on 3/10/08.  It was third read and passed consent in Senate on 3/31/08.  It was heard in House Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing on 4/10/08 and voted do pass consent on 4/10/08.  It was heard in House Rules Committee on 4/14/08 and voted do pass consent on 4/14/08.  It was third read and passed consent in House on 5/14/08.  It was truly agreed to and finally passed on 5/14/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 1217 by STOUFFER - 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. It was 2nd read and referred to Senate Transportation Committee on 2/28/08.
MSPE Position: Strongly Support

SB 1248 by MAYER - Authorizes the development of a schedule for obtaining permits from the Department of Natural Resources for projects that require multiple environmental permits. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee on 4/17/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SJR 43 by LOUDON - Distributes ten percent of general revenue growth to the State Road Fund and the State Transportation Fund. It was heard in Senate Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee on 2/28/08 and voted do pass 3/6/08.  It is #55 on Senate Informal Perfection Calendar on 5/16/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SJR 45 by CLEMENS - Modifies requirements for grants and loans issue by MDNR for stormwater control. It was heard in Senate Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee on 2/26/08 and voted do pass 3/4/08.  It was Perfected in Senate on 4/21/08.  It was third read and passed in Senate on 4/24/08.  It was heard in House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee on 5/7/08 and voted do pass on 5/7/08.  It was heard and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 5/8/08.  It was third read and passed in House on 5/15/08.  It was truly agreed to and finally passed on 5/15/08.
MSPE Position: Support

SJR 48 by STOUFFER - Institutes a one percent sales and use tax for the purpose of converting Interstate 70 and Interstate 44 into an eight-lane interstate system. It was 2nd read and referred to Senate Transportation Committee on 2/28/08.
MSPE Position: Support