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2013 Bill(s)

* CCS SB 1
Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
Status: GOVERNOR SIGNED
Description: The CCS restricts employee lawsuits for occupational diseases by including it under Workers' Compensation Coverage that restrcits suing an employer. Establish a seperate fund for some occupational disease victims. The Second Injury fund provides health and rehab. coverage for injured workers with pre-existing medical conditions. Various other changes to deal with funding Second Injury Fund that has run out of money.
See: 
  • House roll call - CCS SB 1 (05/16/2013): 3rd reading and final passage of the final conference version of a bill to restrict workers with occupational diseases from suing their employers.
  • Senate roll call - CCS SB 1 (05/14/2013): 3rd reading of the final conference version of a bill to restrict workers with occupational diseases from suing their employers.
  • House roll call - HCS SS SB 1 (05/02/2013): 3rd reading of the House version of the plan to fix the Second Injury Fund problems, but prohibit lawsuits against employers for occupational diseases and restrict 2nd Injury Fund payments.
  • Senate roll call - SS SB 1 (02/14/2013): 3rd reading of a compromise plan to fix the under-funded Second Injury Fund for injured workers and exclude some occupational disease lawsuits by workers, but increase Workers' Compensation coverage
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SCS SB 2
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: H Rules
    Description: Require the Secretary of State to post the full text of initiative and referendum petitions within two days of receipt.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • * SB 3
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Perf
    Description: Create a college scholarship for students who graduate from high school early, subject to appropriations.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 59
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: GOVERNOR SIGNED
    Description: Impose a cap on how much the Insurance Guaranty Association will cover for a policy from an insurance firm that has failed. Increase the maximum fee that can be charged insurance companies.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 60
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: GOVERNOR VETOED
    Description: Change the accreditation requirements for reinsurance companies to comply with a federal law. Nixon vetoed it for being duplicative of the same matter in HB 133, but having conflicting language.
    See: 
  • Get the veto letter
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • * SB 84
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Judiciary
    Description: Give medical providers the right to refuse to participate in a procedure that violates the provider's conscience. Provide license protections for refusing.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • * HCS SB 112
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: Back to S
    Description: Extend the expiration date of a tax credit for business expansion investments. The amended House version includes a cap on some tax credits, expanding/extending the land assemblage tax break (for purchasing land for development), China Hub providing tax breaks for international cargo shipments, and other tax breaks for businesses.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 211
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: H Education
    Description: Require the Education Department to develop guidlines for training school employees about care of students with diabetes.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SCS SB 287
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: GOVERNOR SIGNED
    Description: Various provisions and additional requirements for captive insurance companies.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 291
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Perf
    Description: Require the Office of Administration to set a goal to award three percent of contracts to businesses that have most of their work performed by disabled people.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 292
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Perf
    Description: Allow an overpayment by a business for Workers' Compensation tax to be refunded to the business rather than credited for taxes that will be due in the next year.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • * SB 318
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Judiciary
    Description: Expand the information required to be reported by an abortion clinic including drugss used, the reason an abortion was sought and whether the woman was using birth controll.
    See: Official legislative description and status

    SB 319
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: IN SCS SB 317
    Description: Allow an electronic image on a cell phone or other portable device to meet the requirement for having a valid insurance card while driving.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 360
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Commerce
    Description: Shorten the time of unpaid bills before a sewer district can disconnect a customer for non-payment of bills. Shorten it from three months of back bills to 60 days.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 361
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Commerce
    Description: Expand the acid-base range allowed for water from wastewater treatment facilities. Legislative staff report the Natural Resources imposes a requirement to maintain a pH level between 6.5 to 9. This bill would expand the range from 6.0 to 9.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 384
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Financial
    Description: Impose a five year deadline for a lender to eforce a loan contract against a party in the contract after the contract has been transferred another party.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • * SB 385
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Rules
    Description: Reinstate limits on campaign contributions that had been approved by the voters but repealed by the legislature.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • * HCS SB 401
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: H 3rd Read
    Description: Require state licensing of persons performing services that the federal health care defines as "navigators" that help explain health insurance exchanges. SA 1 requires the Insurance Department to follow state law in regulating health insurance, no matter how sold, including federal health law exchanges.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 402
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Small Business
    Description: A number of changes involving insurance regulation and insurance market examinations by the state.
    See: Official legislative description and status

    * SCS SB 403
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Perf
    Description: Require state licensing of persons performing services that the federal health care defines as "navigators" that help explain health insurance exchanges. Other changes governing health insurance.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • * SB 470
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Rules
    Description: Reinstate limits on campaign contributions that had been approved by the voters but repealed by the legislature. Other campaign finance restrictions.
    See: Official legislative description and status

    SB 471
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Governmental Accountability
    Description: Repeal a provision that the Missouri statutes are printed every ten years. Instead, require approval by the legislature to publish a new set of statutes.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 472
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Governmental Accountability
    Description: Repeal a provision that the Division of Employment Security administer an employment service operation.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • SB 481
    Sponsor: Rupp, Scott
    Status: S Commerce
    Description: Allow gambing boats to accept checks and enter into loan agreements with customers.
    See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

    • Note: The descriptions of bills, amendments and roll-call votes are written by MDN journalists. MDN's database may not include committee assignments of bills made on the last day of the session since it is too late for the committee to act on the bill and, thus, the delayed assignment has no practical effect.