Weekly Bill Report 01-13-2012 Updated On: Dec 24, 2012 HB 1040   Hinson Adds department of transportation emergency response vehicles and motorist assistance vehicles to "emergency vehicle" classification of section 304.022. Bill History: 12-01-11 H Filed 01-04-12 H Read first time 01-05-12 H Read second time HB 1056   Lant Authorizes a surcharge for offsetting emergency services costs in McDonald County. Bill History: 12-09-11 H Filed 01-04-12 H Read first time 01-05-12 H Read second time HB 1065   McGhee Authorizes corporations or unincorporated associations to be represented in small claims court by their president or vice-president for any claim of $500 or less for certain actions *** Bill History: 12-13-11 H Filed 01-04-12 H Read first time 01-05-12 H Read second time HB 1086   White Specifies certain employee rights as they relate to labor organizations. Bill History: 12-19-11 H Filed 01-04-12 H Read first time 01-05-12 H Read second time HB 1108   Lauer Requires a telecommunications company to provide caller location information in certain emergency situations. Bill History: 12-21-11 H Filed 01-04-12 H Read first time 01-05-12 H Read second time HB 1109   Brattin Prohibits any governmental entity or public setting from banning or otherwise restricting the practice, mention, celebration, or discussion of any federal holiday. Bill History: 01-04-12 H Read first time 01-05-12 H Read second time 01-12-12 H Referred to House Committee on House-General Laws HB 1114   Weter Requires Taney County to appoint an emergency services board for administering central dispatching of emergency services. Bill History: 12-22-11 H Filed 01-04-12 H Read first time 01-05-12 H Read second time HB 1140   Smith-150 Requires the Office of Administration to maintain public school and county and municipal government accountability information on the Missouri Accountability Portal. Bill History: 01-12-12 H Voted do pass from committee on House-Rules 01-12-12 H Reported do pass House-Rules 01-17-12 H Set on the House Calendar HB 1205   Franz Specifies certain employee rights as they relate to labor organizations. Bill History: 01-09-12 H Introduced and read first time 01-10-12 H Read second time HB 1210   Gatschenberger Authorizes a claim clearinghouse to process and verify a request for an offset of an income tax refund and lottery winnings to satisfy an outstanding debt for ambulance services an individual received. Bill History: 01-09-12 H Introduced and read first time 01-10-12 H Read second time 01-12-12 H Referred to House Committee on House-Local Government HB 1230   Schoeller Requires authorization for certain labor unions to withhold fees from paychecks to make political contributions. Bill History: 01-10-12 H Introduced and read first time 01-11-12 H Read second time HB 1255   Lant Authorizes McDonald County to impose, upon voter approval, a surcharge on the rental of rooms and certain recreational equipment to offset the costs of providing emergency services in the county. Bill History: 01-10-12 H Introduced and read first time 01-11-12 H Read second time 01-12-12 H Referred to House Committee on House-Local Government HB 1304   Kelly Requires all bond issuances by political subdivisions to be approved by voters and not dependent upon appropriations for repayment unless approved by the voters. Bill History: 01-12-12 H Introduced and read first time SB 435   Crowell Requires authorization for certain labor unions to use dues and fees to make political contributions and bars them from withholding earnings from paychecks. Bill History: 01-05-12 S Read second time 01-05-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Small Bus./Insurance/Industry 01-17-12 S Meeting set for 1:00 PM, SCR 1 Senate-Small Bus./Insurance/Industry SB 438   Mayer Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices. Bill History: 01-05-12 S Read second time 01-05-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-General Laws 01-17-12 S Meeting set for 3:00 PM, SCR 1 Senate-General Laws SB 451   Cunningham Establishes the "Sharing of Services and Increasing Efficiencies Act" to allow school districts and other entities to achieve efficiencies. Bill History: 01-04-12 S Read first time 01-05-12 S Read second time 01-05-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-General Laws SB 514   Crowell Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices. Bill History: 01-05-12 S Read second time 01-05-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-General Laws 01-17-12 S Meeting set for 3:00 PM, SCR 1 Senate-General Laws SB 547   Purgason Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices. Bill History: 01-05-12 S Read second time 01-05-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-General Laws 01-17-12 S Meeting set for 3:00 PM, SCR 1 Senate-General Laws SB 553   Brown Requires authorization for certain labor unions to use dues and fees to make political contributions and bars them from withholding earnings from paychecks. Bill History: 01-05-12 S Read second time 01-05-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Small Bus./Insurance/Industry 01-17-12 S Meeting set for 1:00 PM, SCR 1 Senate-Small Bus./Insurance/Industry SB 572   Dempsey Modifies the law relating to workers' compensation. Bill History: 01-05-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Small Bus./Insurance/Industry 01-10-12 S Meeting set for 1:00 PM, SCR 1 Senate-Small Bus./Insurance/Industry 01-10-12 S Hearing conducted SB 642   Wasson Increases penalties for moving violations and traffic offenses occurring within an active emergency zone. Bill History: 01-11-12 S Introduced and read first time SB 652   Lager Prohibits a political subdivision from restricting a firefighter from engaging in certain political activities. Bill History: 01-12-12 S Introduced and read first time   - End of Report