The Missouri General Assembly has about a month left in the current session. Below, you'll find descriptions of bills that Mid-Missouri representatives have filed and the status of the legislation.
Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City
HB 96
Description: Establishes the requirements for certain authorized entities to stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency administration
Last action: Referred to Health and Mental Health Policy on Jan. 20
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 226
Description: Specifies that all lobbyist expenditures incurred out of state must be reported with 14 days
Last action: Hearing held Feb. 2
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 227
Description: Requires an individualized itemized listing of all lobbyist expenditures made on behalf of elected officials made outside of the Capitol
Last action: Referred to Government Oversight and Accountability on Jan. 27
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 228
Description: Specifies that certain elected officials must wait at least one year before becoming a lobbyist
Last action: Reported do pass Feb. 9
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 319
Description: Changes the laws regarding the provision of telehealth services
Last action: Report do pass March 19
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 320
Description: Requires the Department of Social Services to assist certain public schools with establishing on-site health clinics
Last action: Referred to Children and Families on Jan. 27
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 330
Description: Imposes a ban on gifts to elected officials in excess of $30
Last action: Public hearing held Feb. 2
HB 331
Description: Prohibits a member of the General Assembly from receiving compensation to serve as a political consultant for another member of the General Assembly
Last action: Public hearing held Feb. 2
HB 332
Description: Reduces the threshold for the general operating revenue coming from traffic fines for cities, towns, villages, or counties from 30 percent to 10 percent
Last action: Public hearing held March 11
HB 333
Description: Establishes the Legal Settlements Fund and requires the deposit of legal settlements collected by a statewide office to be deposited into the fund
Last action: Referred to Government Oversight and Accountability on Jan. 29
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 334
Description: Specifies that each county must have a written policy regarding the investigation and prosecution of the death of an individual that results directly from an action or omission of a law enforcement officer
Last action: Referred to Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness on Jan. 21
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 386
Description: Specifies that primary care providers who provide services to MO HealthNet recipients after normal business hours will be eligible for an additional reimbursement
Last action: Read a second time, Jan. 8
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 482
Description: Modifies provisions relating to taxation
Last action: Read a second time Jan. 14
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 493
Description: Modifies the duration of unemployment compensation, the method to pay federal advances, and raises the fund trigger causing contribution rate reductions
Last action: Read a second time Jan. 14
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 606
Description: Allows a victim of rape to file for the termination of parental rights of the perpetrator if the child was conceived as a result of the act
Last action: Public hearing held April 7
HB 636
Description: Creates the Senior Savings Protection Act
Last action: Reported do pass March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 792
Description: Creates a regulatory system for transportation network companies
Last action: Public hearing held March 9
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 934
Description: Requires every county and municipality to establish and operate a government website
Last action: Hearing held March 2
HCR 4
Description: Disapproves the salary recommendations of the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials
Last action: Approved by governor Jan. 30
Rep. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City
HB 1087
Description: Increases the allowable monthly amount to be credited to each participant's state employee deferred compensation account from up to $75 to up to $100
Last action: Reported do pass April 2
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1134
Description: Modifies provisions relating to state employee health care
Last action: Reported do pass April 2
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1248
Description: Authorizes a farmers market to be held on the front lawn of the Capitol
Last action: Read a second time March 16
Co-sponsored bills:
HB 187
Sponsor: Scott Fitzpatrick, R-Shell Knob
Description: Changes the laws regarding postsecondary students in unlawful status in the United States
Last action: Read a second time and referred to Senate Education on April 2
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 513
Sponsor: John McCaherty, R-High Ridge
Description: Changes the laws regarding business filing fees
Last action: Referred to Fiscal Review on March 4
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 650
Sponsor: Robert Cornejo, R-St. Peters
Description: Allows auxiliary lighting on motorcycles, with certain restrictions
Last action: Read a second time and referred to Senate Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 796
Sponsor: Marsha Haefner, R-St. Louis
Description: Requires the Department of Social Services to allow the state's current supplemental nutrition assistance program work requirement waiver to expire
Last action: Reported do pass March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 985
Sponsor: Marsha Haefner, R-St. Louis
Description: Requires the Department of Social Services to contract with a third party to verify eligibility data for public assistance programs
Last action: Read a second time and referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs and Health
Hearing: Not scheduled
HCR 19
Sponsor: Eric Burlison, R-Springfield
Description: Applies to Congress for the calling of a convention to propose certain amendments to the United States Constitution which place limits on the federal government
Last action: Hearing held
HCR 35
Sponsor: Bill Reiboldt, R-Neosho
Description: Urges the California legislature to repeal provisions relating to egg production and sales
Last action: Reported do pass March 17
Hearing: Not scheduled
Rep. Travis Fitzwater, R-Holts Summit
HB 861
Description: Designates the first full week in March as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week"
Last action: Read a second time and referred to Senate General Laws and Pensions on April 2
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1081
Description: Requires reimbursement under the MO HealthNet program for marital and family therapy
Last action: Hearing held March 18
HB 1151
Description: Changes the laws regarding securities
Last action: Referred to Banking on March 17
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1181
Description: Specifies that it is a crime for an individual knowingly infected with HIV to intentionally project saliva at another person
Last action: Hearing was scheduled, but not heard April 7
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1182
Description: Allows the presiding judge of certain circuits to appoint a circuit court marshal
Last action: Hearing held April 7
HB 1334
Description: Specifies that no person who has trained a service dog will be liable for the actions of the dog at the time that the dog has completed training and is no longer in possession of the trainer
Last action: Read a second time March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
Co-sponsored bills
HB 152
Sponsor: Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield
Description: Expands the crime of sexual trafficking of a child to include advertising a child participating in a commercial sexual act
Last action: Hearing held April 7
HB 179
Sponsor: Jason Chipman, R-St. James
Description: Allows a retired military member to provide a Veterans' Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in order to receive a veteran designation on his or her drivers license.
Last action: Referred to Senate Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety on March 17
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 205
Sponsor: Paul Curtman, R-Union
Description: Requires the fleet manager to develop and coordinate a statewide vehicle fleet cost efficiency plan to reduce government vehicle costs
Last action: Referred to Select Committee on General Laws on Feb. 23
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 207
Sponsor: Paul Curtman, R-Union
Description: Prohibits political subdivisions and state agencies from using automated traffic enforcement systems, subject to approval by Missouri voters
Last action: Referred to Civil and Criminal Proceedings on March 18
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 388
Sponsor: Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg
Description: Changes the laws regarding weight limitations for vehicles hauling livestock or agricultural products on state highways and the laws regarding log trucks and tractors
Last action: Hearing held April 8
HB 403
Sponsor: Don Phillips, R-Kimberling City
Description: Designates Missouri as a Purple Heart State
Last action: Second read and referred to Senate General Laws and Pensions on April 2
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 874
Sponsor: Tim Remole, R-Excello
Description: Designates October 16 as "Walt Disney - A Day to Dream' Day" in Missouri
Last action: Read a second time and referred to Senate General Laws and Pensions
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 889
Sponsor: Paul Curtman, R-Union
Description: Establishes the paper ballot as the official ballot and requires audits before election certification
Last action: Read second time Feb. 11
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 978
Sponsor: Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin
Description: Requires the Board of Probation and Parole to authorize the release of any offender who is incarcerated on Aug. 28, 2015, and who is serving a life sentence without parole for marijuana offenses
Last action: Referred to Select Committee on Judiciary on March 11
HCR 3
Sponsor: Mark Parkinson, R-St. Charles
Description: Disapproves the salary recommendations of the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials
Last action: Substitute bill HCR 4 reported due pass Jan. 14
Hearing: Not scheduled
HCR 4
See under Jay Barnes
HCR 14
Sponsor: Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove
Description: Applies to Congress for the calling of an Article V convention of states to propose certain amendments to the United States Constitution which place limits on the federal government
Last action: Hearing held March 4
HCR 19
Sponsor: Eric Burlison, R-Springfield
Description: Applies to Congress for the calling of a convention to propose certain amendments to the United States Constitution which place limits on the federal government
Last action: Hearing held March 4
Rep. Caleb Jones, R-Columbia
HB 321
Description: Creates a new method of allocating corporate income between states for tax purposes
Last action: Reported do pass March 19
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 355
Description: Allows a court pleading or paper to be filed in paper format rather than electronic submission if the party is in the court clerk's office or courthouse at the time of the filing
Last action: Referred to Civil and Criminal Proceedings on Feb. 24
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 356
Description: Requires the Board of Probation and Parole to deliver an answer within two weeks of holding a hearing
Last action: Reported do pass April 2
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 740
Description: Prohibits the fine collection center from taking an individual's drivers' license for failure to appear for a traffic violation
Last action: Reported to the Senate and read the first time, April 7
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 749
Description: Exempts prosecuting attorneys and certain judges from certain provisions of the crime of unlawful use of a weapon
Last action: Referred to Select Committee on Judiciary on March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 757
Description: Establishes the Professional Employer Organization Act
Last action: Hearing held March 18
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 761
Description: Modifies provisions relating to the transfer of interest in motor vehicles and trailers
Last action: Reported do pass March 19
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 765
Description: Establishes the Missouri Commercial Receivership Act
Last action: Referred to Civil and Criminal Proceedings on Feb. 25
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 766
Description: Allows health maintenance organizations to require cost sharing as a condition of receiving health care services
Last action: Reported to the Senate and read the first time, March 27
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 770
Description: Modifies provisions relating to retirement benefits for the deceased
Last action: Reported do pass March 19
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 771
Description: Authorizes an income tax exemption for payments from agricultural disaster programs
Last action: Referred to Select Committee on Agriculture on April 7; hearing was held April 9
HB 857
Description: Authorizes telephone companies to elect to have their tangible personal property assessed in accordance with a depreciation schedule
Last action: Referred to Select Committee on Utilities on April 8
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 860
Description: Repeals expired provisions of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Last action: Referred to Civil and Criminal Proceedings on March 12
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 940
Description: Changes the laws regarding the calculation of retirement benefits for specified new state employees
Last action: Reported do pass April 2
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1040
Description: Modifies title insurance law with respect to the performance of escrow, settlement, or closing services by title insurers, agencies, and agents
Last action: Hearing held April 7
HB 1176
Description: Modifies provisions relating to intoxication-related offenses
Last action: Hearing held April 1
HB 1183
Description: Changes the laws regarding hemp extract
Last action: Voted do pass April 8
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1225
Description: Requires insurers to mail notices cancelling, refusing to renew, or refusing to issue automobile insurance policies through certain United States postal service methods
Last action: Read a second time March 12
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1241
Description: Specifies that there must be a $50 million cap on individual design build contracts
Last action: Withdrawn on March 12
HB 1242
Description: Specifies when new political subdivisions will be effective for property tax assessment purposes
Last action: Read a second time, March 12
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1246
Description: Changes the laws regarding health care decisions
Last action: Read a second time March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1294
Description: Specifies that no law enforcement officer shall be removed from employment unless just cause has been found
Last action: Read a second time March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1295
Description: Authorizes any city, county, or city not within a county to create a personnel advisory board to review corrective or disciplinary actions concerning law enforcement officers
Last action: Read a second time March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1309
Description: Specifies that the state highways and transportation commission is authorized to enter into highway design-build project contracts that total greater than $50 million
Last action: Read a second time March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
HB 1328
Description: Establishes the Alexandra and Brayden Anderson Electric Shock Drowning Prevention Act, with requirements for boat docks and marinas equipped with electrical power and for water patrol vessels
Last action: Read a second time March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
HCR 53
Description: Urges all wireless carriers doing business in the state to activate the FM radio receivers in all smartphones sold
Last action: Read a second time March 16
Hearing: Not scheduled
HJR 41
Description: Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing a downsizing state government commission
Last action: Referred to Select Committee on General Laws on April 2
Hearing: Hearing was held April 9