Legislative Action taken by Governor Matt Blunt

93rd General Assembly -- Second Regular Session 2006

Final Update -- July 14, 2006
Sorted by Bill Number - Sort by Date Signed
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Senate Bills Signed:
Date Signed   Bill #     Description   Sponsor
6/9 SB  558 Removes termination date for experimental tariffs for schools
 Gibbons
6/9 SB  559 Municipality/government/public corporation created under MO law or US considered a person
 Gibbons
6/9 SB  561 Limits amount of expenditures of revenue from gaming boat admission fees
 Gross
7/7 SB  567 Modifies provisions relating to health insurance
 Dougherty
2/23 SB  578 *** EC Makes it unlawful to protest activities near funeral services        Shields
6/12 SB  580 Creates a more effective education system Shields
6/30 SB  583 Establishes a decentralized emission inspection program utilizing on-board diagnostic testing Griesheimer
6/21 SB  612 EC Land Conveyance - St. Francois County Engler
6/12 SB  614 Income tax credit for contributions to residential treatment agencies Stouffer
7/10 SB  616 Prescribes requirements for assisted living facilities
 Stouffer
7/12 SB  618 Provides that electronic access cards may be issued to custodial parents for disbursement of child support payments Koster
6/9 SB  630 Eligibility requirements for properties owned by unmarried people as joint tenants
 Gross
7/12 SB  641 Requires all contributions to the Missouri Higher Education Savings Program be held for twelve months Scott
6/12 SB  645 Modifies the Missouri Business Use Incentive for Large-Scale Development Act (BUILD) Griesheimer
6/9 SB  648 Changes wording from "lunatic asylums" to "mental health facilities"
 Champion
6/12 SB  650 EC  Revises requirements for terms of government board of MO State University Champion
6/29 SB  667 Designates several portions of highways within Missouri after Missouri highway patrolmen Engler
6/9 SB  677 Cleans up statute by deleting duplicative duties by Committee on radiation control
 Gross
6/12 SB  678 Repeals the quarterly tax collections report requirement for temporary tax collection Gross
6/29 SB  701 Modifies educational assistance benefits for Missouri National Guard members Crowell
6/12 SB  718
Revises the loan requirements be contingent on a borrower's reliable means of repayment
Crowell
6/9 SB  725
Permit underage culinary student to taste, but not consume, certain alcoholic beverages
 Bray
6/21 SB  747
Used auto dealers license requirements
 Klindt
6/29 SB  749 Modifies minimum experience requirements for interior designer registration Engler
6/9 SB  751
Allow political subdivision to sell property purchased from school district for any purpose after 25yrs
 Stouffer
6/29 SB  756 Modifies requirements for licensing and registration of certain professionals Clemens
6/12 SB  765 EC
Enacts provisions relating to emergency medical treatment
Dougherty
5/31 SB  769 EC
Permits school districts meeting certain criteria to make a one-time additional fund transfer and to reduce their school terms
Mayer
7/12 SB  778 Raises fees for registration of boats, vessels Ridgeway
6/9 SB  785
Jailer may serve arrest warrant on inmate already in custody
 Alter
5/19 SB  802 EC
Defines the terms "owner", "registered voter" and "voter" when used in provisions about certain sewer districts
Shields
6/9 SB  809
Provides municipalities option of adopting zoning regulations of county in lieu of their own
 Graham
6/29 SB  819 Modifies licensure requirements for professional engineers and land surveyors Scott
6/12 SB  822 EC Extends FRA, Pharmacy Tax, Nursing Facility reimbursement allowance, and Medicaid managed care reimbursement allowance sunsets Gross
6/29 SB  825 Kansas and Missouri Regional Investment District Compact Koster
6/29 SB  828 Repeals the sunset provision for dental hygienists Scott
6/29 SB  830 Changes provisions regarding military leave for Kansas City police officers and civilian employees Ridgeway
7/12 SB  834 Alters various provisions of the state's special education policy Nodler
6/9 SB  837
Revises membership on governing bodies that administer insurance programs
 Loudon
7/10 SB  840 Modifies the highway and bridge naming process  Stouffer
6/21 SB  845
May waive penalties for failure to file corporation report due to military service
 Kennedy
6/9 SB  863
Includes municipal fire departments in definition of volunteer fire protection association
 Engler
6/21 SB  870 EC
Appropriations Payments
 Mayer
6/29 SB  871 Modifies provisions regarding distribution payments in the St. Louis Police Retirement System Coleman
6/29 SB  872 Increases penalty for not moving over when encountering roadside law enforcement Gibbons
6/29 SB  881 Conveys state owned land in Farmington to St. Francois county Engler
7/10 SB  892 Modifies law relating to financial institutions Scott
6/21 SB  893
Modifies provisions relating to taxes for emergency services and fire protection
 Scott
7/10 SB  894 Renders multiple alterations to the state's education policy Nodler
7/10 SB  900 Modifies provisions on the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fund Shields
6/12 SB  912 Authorizes establishment of virtual school Goodman
6/12 SB  919 Repeals statute permitting city council of a third-class to prohibit carrying concealed weapons Scott
6/9 SB  931
Property owners one vote per acre when electing directors for transportation development district
 Scott
6/14 SB  932
Creates new age/residency requirements for county treasurer candidates

 Scott
6/9 SB  933
Duty of appointing railroad policemen to Director of Public Safety from Highway Patrol
 Scott
6/29 SB  934 Barber shop licensure Engler
6/12 SB  936 County library boards may issue bonds for up to 5% (was 1%) of value of property within district Vogel
6/21 SB  964
Modifies provisions regarding the appointment and duties of assistant adjutant general
 Crowell
6/9 SB  974
Mental health waitlists for services
 Shields
6/29 SB  980 Modifies the student loan program for nursing students Clemens
6/9 SB  981
Authorizes the superintendent to issue general orders for highway patrol members for secondary employ
 Goodman
6/29 SB  990 Designates various sections of state highways after law enforcement Vogel
6/14 SB 1001 EC Exempts drivers over 65 from showing proof of lawful presence for driver license
 Griesheimer
7/10 SB 1002 Allows the imposition of an additional fee for drainage districts
Mayer
6/12 SB 1003 EC Authorizes the Governor to convey state property Mayer
6/14 SB 1008 Governor's Advisory Council on Agriculture Science and Technology

 Klindt
6/14 SB 1014 EC MO Voter Protection Act


 Scott
6/9 SB 1016 EC
Requires county commissions to set tax rates by September 20th
 Gross
6/29 SB 1017 Makes the State Milk Board the official rating agency for the enforcement of milk production standards Clemens
6/29 SB 1020 Requires financial responsibility for those working with fuel storage tanks Vogel
6/30 SB 1023 Modifies the laws relating to DNA Profiling Analysis and resulting restitution Gibbons
6/13 SB 1026
Lt. Governor to administer certain veterans programs

 Cauthorn
6/12 SB 1045 Statute of limitations for recovery of lands does not extend to lands held by public utilities Goodman
6/9 SB 1056
Revises method of how community improvement districts may impose sales taxes
 Griesheimer
6/29 SB 1057 Includes physical therapists in the definition of health practitioner for liens Loudon
6/29 SB 1059 Officer Thomas G. Smith Jr. Memorial Highway Kennedy
6/29 SB 1060 Print on tax form designation for the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund Kennedy
7/10 SB 1066 Allows certain telecomm. companies the opportunity to request waiver that tariff be filed to reduce rates
 Klindt
6/12 SB 1084 Extends the sunset for the healthcare for uninsured children program Gibbons
6/21 SB 1086 EC Revises salary schedule for police officers Kennedy
6/12 SB 1094 Authorizes governing body to dissolve special business district Champion
6/9 SB 1117
Moves MO RX Plan Advisory Commission to DSS
 Stouffer
6/21 SB 1122 Missouri Western State University may convey land without action of General Assembly Shields
6/29 SB 1139 Sergeant William McEntee Memorial Highway Gibbons
7/12 SB 1146 Modifies the process for review of an administrative agency's decisions Ridgeway
6/12 SB 1155 Technical advisory committee on the quality of patient care and nursing practices sunset Stouffer
6/21 SB 1165 Extends sunset on water pollution control fees to 2009 Klindt
6/29 SB 1177 Allows a local registrar to be an employee of either a county or city health agency Callahan
6/30 SB 1189 Creates the Holocaust Education and Awareness Commission Gibbons
6/29 SB 1197 Allows sixteen-year olds to donate blood with parental permission Wheeler
6/12 SB 1207
Allows New Madrid County to impose an additional sales tax
Mayer
7/10 SB 1208 Modifies law allowing corporations to amend their articles of incorporation
 Koster
6/29 SB 1216 Modifies the law relating to travel clubs Goodman
6/12 SB 1229
Tax credits for children in crisis and adoption tax credit
Champion
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House Bills Signed:
Date Signed   Bill #     Description   Sponsor
6/9 HB  977 Provides for at-large election board of aldermen members in certain fourth class cities
 Whorton
6/13 HB  978 Creates Vietnam War Medallion Program
 Smith, J.
6/13 HB  983 Requires US and MO flags to be flown at half-staff on government buildings on 9/11


 Meadows
6/13 HB  984 Encourages display of POW/MIA flag on certain holidays

 Meadows
6/22 HB 1001 Appropriation for the Board of Fund Commissioners  Icet 
6/22 HB 1002 Appropriation for the Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education  Icet 
6/23 HB 1003 * Appropriation for the Dept. of Higher Education  Icet 
6/29 HB 1004 * Appropriation for the Depts. of Revenue and Transportation Icet 
6/29 HB 1005 Appropriation for the Office of Administration and Employee Benefits Icet 
6/29 HB 1006 Appropriation for the Depts. of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation Icet 
6/29 HB 1007 * Appropriation for the Depts. of Economic Development, Insurance and Labor Icet 
6/29 HB 1008 Appropriation for the Dept. of Public Safety Icet 
6/29 HB 1009 Appropriation for the Dept. of Corrections Icet 
6/29 HB 1010 Appropriation for the Dept. of Mental Health and Dept. of Health and Senior Services Icet 
6/29 HB 1011 Appropriation for the Dept. of Social Services Icet 
6/29 HB 1012 * Appropriations: Elected Officials, Judiciary and General Assembly Icet 
6/29 HB 1013 Appropriations: Statewide Leasing Icet 
3/14 HB 1014 Appropriations: Supplemental Icet 
1/19 HB 1015 DSS Utilicare Supplemental   Icet 
6/29 HB 1021 Appropriations: Capital Improvements Icet 
7/6 HB 1026 EC Prohibits protest activities at funeral services Rucker
6/29 HB 1053 Crime Victims Rights Jolly
6/21 HB 1138 Changes the laws regarding military leave for Kansas City police officers and civilian employees

 Johnson 47
7/12 HB 1149 Changes the laws regarding the regulation of water Bivins
6/21 HB 1180 Certain school districts to provide transportation to students who live less than one mile from school Corcoran
6/12 HB 1182 Guardian may petition for extension to age 18 a minor child's majority   Stevenson
6/9 HB 1204 Jailers may serve warrants to inmate in custody
 Roorda
6/29 HB 1222 Authorizes the appointment of special deputy coroners during certain emergencies Cooper
7/10 HB 1234 Nursing Student Loan Program Loehner
7/12 HB 1245 Allows school nurses to keep on hand and administer epinephrine to any student who the nurse believes is having an anaphylactic reaction  Sater
6/30 HB 1256 Establishes February 4 as "Rosa Parks Day" and makes it a state observance  Haywood
7/6 HB 1270 Requires all gasoline sold in Missouri after January 1, 2008, to contain at least 10% ethanol  Behnen
7/10 HB 1339 Revises laws concerning licensing of real estate brokers. Wood
6/9 HB 1343 Repeals requirement for circuit court in Canton
 Munzlinger
6/12 HB 1344 EC Makes revision to board of trustees of firefighter retirement system Villa
6/30 HB 1380 Missouri Public-Private Partnerships Transportation Act St. Onge
6/21 HB 1382 Removes limit on number of special license plates for military personnel Brown 30
6/12 HB 1393 Superintendent MSHP may order the circumstances in which members may engage in other employ Behnen
6/21 HB 1427 May waive penalties for failure to file corporation report due to military service

 Johnson 90
6/29 HB 1437 Abolishes the Advisory Committee on Poison Control and transfers power to DHSS Threlkeld
7/10 HB 1440 Authorizes a check off for individual and corporate income tax forms for donations for cervical cancer awareness and treatment program Sutherland
6/12 HB 1449 Prohibits requiring substitute/part-time teacher employed 1 yr of retirement to have background check Wright, B.
6/14 HB 1456 Changes weekly benefit amount; wage base


 Roark
7/11 HB 1485 Income tax credit for contributions to pregnancy resource centers Icet 
6/29 HB 1488 Officer Thomas G. Smith Jr. Memorial Highway Roorda
6/13 HB 1491 Exhaust federal Veterans Affairs' benefits prior to receipt of any state benefits

 Walton
6/29 HB 1494 Adds a new section delineating requirements for licensure as an engineer Emery
6/14 HB 1509 Expands the duties of the State Fire Marshal in relation to certifying training of volunteers and others
 Bruns
6/12 HB 1511 Requires DESE to develop standards for high-quality early childhood education Lager
6/29 HB 1515 Collaborative Practice Behnen
6/13 HB 1552 Homeless veteran may use PO Box/voice mail address of charitable organization for benefits


 Brown 50
6/6 HB 1559


 Adds grocery and convenience stores to the list of donors that can donate food to a charity or nonprofit organization for distribution without being liable for damages resulting from the food's condition.  Cunningham, J.
6/12 HB 1601 EC Exempt informed consent research/experimental medical procedures for life threatening emergency Weter
6/9 HB 1617 Liability of a landowner who uses his or her land for recreational use
 McGhee
7/12 HB 1687 Authorizes distribution of unused prescription drugs to an out of state charitable repository Wright, M.
3/16 HB 1688 Modifications to Jackson County sales taxes Johnson
6/5 HB 1698 EC Makes changes to various sex offender laws
 Lipke
6/21 HB 1703 Modifies the provisions relating to insurance pooling by political subdivisions
 Yates
6/29 HB 1707 Allows persons employed by city health agencies to be local registrars Dusenberg
7/10 HB 1715 Changes provisions related to corporations. Pratt
7/10 HB 1732 Students may possess/self-administer medications for the treatment of asthma and anaphylaxis. Fraser
6/21 HB 1739 Makes vermiculture operations eligible for certain agricultural property loans
 Dusenberg
6/29 HB 1759 Modifies laws regarding the licensing of athletic trainers  Wasson
6/21 HB 1762 Exempt person who presents proof of permanent disability from US Veterans Adm from 4yr cert req Wilson 119
6/13 HB 1787 EC Guard at  Home Program to assist National Guard
 Jackson
7/14 HB 1827 Change authorized categories of business and premium requirements on health insurance policies Wasson
7/10 HB 1837 Makes revisions to medical malpractice insurance in Missouri; Consumer Restitution Fund Yates
6/9 HB 1857 Clarifies when prosecution is considered commended
 Lipke
6/9 HB 1858 Authorizes dismissal of a case, orally/in writing & with/without prejudice, w/o consent of court.
 Lipke
7/12 HB 1900 Changes the laws regarding campaign finance Dempsey
7/13 HB 1944 Changes the laws regarding the use of eminent domain  Hobbs
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House Concurrent Resolutions Signed:
Date Signed   HCR #     Description   Sponsor
6/30 HCR 12 Hepatitis Awareness Day  Portwoo