HB 44 by KORMAN (R) Allows Hydropower Produced in Any Quantity to Be Used to Satisfy The

HOUSE BILLS

HB 44 by KORMAN (R) – Allows hydropower produced in any quantity to be used to satisfy the renewable energy standard. It was heard and was voted do pass in House Utilities Committee on 1/30/13. It was in executive session and was voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 2/4/13. It was perfected in House with amendments on 2/27/13 and was 3rd read and passed on 2/28/13. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 4/16/13.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 45 by HINSON (R) – Authorizes the county commission in any county to adopt specified building codes and establish a building commission and exempts a structure used solely for specified agricultural purposes from building code regulations. It was heard in House Local Government Committee on 2/18/13 and was voted do pass on 2/25/13.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 135 by DIEHL (R) – Authorizes any political subdivision to enter into design-build contracts for construction projects exceeding one million dollars. It was 2nd read and referred to House General Laws Committee on 5/17/13.
MSPE Position: Oppose

HB 398 by RIDDLE (R) – Allows an electrical corporation to file a petition with the Missouri Public Service Commission to recover specified infrastructure replacement costs. It was heard in House Utilities Committee on 2/27/13 and was heard again on 3/6/13 and voted do pass on 3/13/13. It was in executive session and was voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/4/13. It is #41 on Perfection Calendar on 5/17/13.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 437 by FUNDERBURK (R) – Modifies provisions relating to underground facility safety. It was heard in House Utilities Committee on 4/10/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 471 by SPENCER (R) – Designates the third week of February as "Engineers Awareness Week" in Missouri. It was heard in House Tourism and Natural Resources Committee on 3/7/13 and voted do pass consent on 3/11/13. It was in executive session in House Rules Committee on 3/14/13 and was voted do pass consent on 3/14/13. It was perfected consent in House on 3/28/13 and was 3rd read and passed on 4/2/13. It was 2nd read and referred to Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 4/4/13.
MSPE Position: Support

HB 472 by RHOADS (R) – Increases membership of the highways and transportation commission to seven commissioners and requires new appointees to be residents of the geographic district from which they are appointed. It was heard in House Transportation Committee on 2/26/13 and was voted do pass on 3/5/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 604 by PHILLIPS (R) – Changes the laws regarding the Department of Natural Resources. It was heard in House Tourism and Natural Resources Committee on 2/28/13 and was voted do pass on 3/28/13. It was in executive session and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/15/13. It is #23 on House Perfection Calendar on 5/17/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 618 by FRAKER (R) – Changes the laws regarding the State Park Earnings Fund and establishes the Renewable Energy Pilot Program for State Parks. It was 2nd read and referred to House Tourism and Natural Resources Committee on 5/17/13.

MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 641 by KORMAN (R) – Specifies that no public owner, contractor, or subcontractor shall withhold retainage on public works projects if the public owner has obtained a bond. It was heard in House General Laws Committee on 2/26/13 and again on 3/5/13 and was voted do pass on 4/9/13. It was in executive session in House Rules Committee on 4/11/13 and was voted do pass on 4/23/13. It is #13 on House Perfection Calendar on 5/17/13.

MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 642 by ELMER (R) – Changes provisions governing construction management services for the state and political subdivisions. It was heard in House Special Standing Committee on Small Business on 3/27/13 and was voted do pass on 4/10/13.

MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 651 by ROSS (R) – Changes the laws regarding the Land Survey Program and the Department of Natural Resources. It was heard in House Downsizing State Government Committee on 3/28/13.

MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 652 by KORMAN (R) – Changes the laws regarding land surveyors. It was 2nd read and referred to House Professional Registration and Licensing Committee on 3/7/13.

MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 659 by MARSHALL (R) – Authorizes a person to engage in the practice of specified professions without being licensed if he or she does not hold himself or herself out as being licensed. It was 2nd read and referred to House Professional Registration and Licensing Committee on 5/17/13.

MSPE Position: Oppose

HB 739 by KORMAN (R) – Extends the expiration date of certain clean water fees to 2018. It was heard in House Tourism and Natural Resources Committee on 3/28/13 and was voted do pass on 4/18/13.

MSPE Position: Support

HB 740 by KORMAN (R) – Extends the expiration date of certain hazardous waste fees to 2018. It was heard in House Tourism and Natural Resources Committee on 3/28/13 and was voted do pass on 4/18/13.

MSPE Position: Support

HB 741 by KORMAN (R) – Extends the expiration date of certain surface mining fees to 2018. It was heard in House Tourism and Natural Resources Committee on 3/28/13 and was voted do pass on 4/18/13.

MSPE Position: Support

HB 762 by GATSCHENBERGER (R) – Establishes the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board to regulate and license electrical contractors. It was 2nd read and referred to House Professional Registration and Licensing Committee on 4/4/13.

MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 804 by REDMON (R) – Increases membership of the Highways and Transportation Commission to seven commissioners and requires new appointees to be residents of different Department of Transportation geographic districts. It was heard in House Government Oversight and Accountability Committee on 4/8/13.

MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 880 by GUERNSEY (R) – Changes the laws regarding boards and commissions within the Department of Natural Resources. It was heard in House Agri-Business Committee on 4/3/13 and was voted do pass on 4/25/13. It was referred to House Rules Committee on 4/25/13.

MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 881 by GUERNSEY (R) – Dissolves or changes the laws regarding numerous boards, commissions, and councils within the Department of Natural Resources. It was heard in House Agri-Business Committee on 4/3/13 and was voted do pass on 4/4/13. It was in executive session and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/11/13. It was perfected with amendments in House on 4/23/13 and was 3rd read and passed on 4/25/13. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 5/7/13.

MSPE Position: Monitor

HB 934 by CURTIS (D) – Creates a tax credit for employers who hire students who are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields for internships. It was 2nd read and referred to House Economic Development Committee on 5/17/13.

MSPE Position: Support

HB 938 by SCHUPP (D) – Specifies that, beginning January 1, 2014, certain specified building codes was deemed the official state codes. It was 2nd read and referred to House Local Government Committee on 5/17/13.

MSPE Position: Support

HB 944 by SCHATZ (R) – Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from requiring existing permittees to meet more stringent standards of new water classifications unless there are federal or state funds available. It was heard in House Tourism and Natural Resources Committee on 4/18/13 and was voted do pass on 4/25/13.

MSPE Position: Support

HJR 14 by JONES (R) – Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to issue bonds to fund higher education improvements, constructions, landscaping, land or building purchases, and transportation infrastructure. It was heard in House Budget Committee on 2/5/13 and was voted do pass on 4/3/13. It was in executive session and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/4/13. It was re-committed to House Budget Committee on 4/23/13. It was heard and voted do pass on 4/25/13. It was in executive session and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/30/13. It was perfected with amendments in House on 5/2/13. It was 3rd read and passed in House on 5/9/13. It was 2nd read and referred to Senate Appropriations Committee on 5/15/13.

MSPE Position: Support

HJR 23 by HINSON (R) – Proposes a constitutional amendment imposing a temporary, ten-year state sales and use tax for transportation projects. It was heard in House Transportation Committee on 2/19/13 and was voted do pass on 2/26/13. It was in executive session and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 3/14/13. It is #4 on House Perfection Calendar on 5/17/13.
MSPE Position: Support

SENATE BILLS

SB 13 by SCHAEFER (R) – Eliminates solid waste management districts and reduces landfill tipping fees by the amount previously used on district overhead and administration. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 1/29/13 and was voted do pass on 2/5/13. It is #2 on Senate Informal Perfection Calendar on 5/17/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 24 by PARSON (R) – Allows third and fourth class counties to adopt building codes upon a voter approval and exempts agricultural structures from county building codes. It was heard in Senate Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee on 2/6/13 and voted do pass on 2/13/13. It was perfected in the Senate on 2/19/13. It was 3rd read and passed in Senate on 2/20/13. It was heard in House General Laws Committee on 4/18/13 and was voted do pass on 4/24/13. It was in executive session and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 5/7/13. It was 3rd read and passed with amendments in House on 5/16. The House and Senate went into conference on 5/17/13.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 41 by MUNZLINGER (R) – Modifies the laws regarding certain private nuisance actions. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 1/29/13 and was voted do pass on 2/5/13. It was perfected in Senate on 2/28/13. It as 3rd read and passed in Senate on 3/7/13. It was heard in House Judiciary Committee on 4/10/13 and was voted do pass on 4/24/13. It was in executive session and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 5/1/13. It was 3rd read and passed in House on 5/8/13. The House and Senate went into conference on 5/9/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 207 by KEHOE (R) – Allows electric corporations to recover costs for infrastructure replacement projects. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 2/5/13 and was voted do pass on 2/20/13. It is #18 on Senate Informal Perfection Calendar on 5/17/13.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 277 by HOLSMAN (D) – Establishes the Missouri Energy Efficiency Performance Standard. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 5/14/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 361 by RUPP (R) – Modifies the pH level that wastewater treatment facilities must maintain. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 3/12/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 383 by WALLINGFORD (R) – Modifies the Missouri Public Prompt Payment Act and the law relating retainage on public works projects. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 4/9/13 and was voted do pass on 4/16/13. It is #35 on Senate Perfection Calendar on 5/17/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 416 by DIXON (R) – Modifies provisions relating to the department of natural resources. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 3/26/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 417 by LAGER (R) – Modifies provisions relating to the Department of Natural Resources. It was heard in Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee on 4/3/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SB 426 by NASHEED (D) – Creates a pilot program for support of nonprofit math and science tutoring centers in St. Louis City. It was 2nd read and referred to Senate Education Committee on 3/13/13.
MSPE Position: Support

SB 464 by SCHAEFER (R) – Requires approval by the General Assembly before the Board of Public Buildings may issue revenue bonds for state office buildings. It was 2nd read and referred to Senate Appropriations Committee on 3/13/13.
MSPE Position: Monitor

SJR 3 by SCHAEFER (R) – Amends the Constitution to provide the authority for a Fifth State Building Bond issue. It was heard in Senate Appropriations Committee on 2/27/13 and was voted do pass on 2/27/13.
MSPE Position: Support

SJR 16 by KEHOE (R) – Imposes a temporary one cent sales and use tax for transportation purposes. It was heard in Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 2/20/13 and was voted do pass on 2/27/13. It was perfected in Senate on 3/13/13. It was voted do pass in Senate Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee on 3/14/13. It was 3rd read and passed in Senate on 3/14/13. It was heard in House Transportation Committee on 4/16/13 and was voted do pass on 4/16/13. It was in executive session and voted do pass in House Rules Committee on 4/24/13. It was 3rd read and passed with amendments in House on 5/15/13. It was sent back to the Senate for review and approval on 5/15/13.
MSPE Position: Support