To: Missouri Association of REALTORS Legislative Report List
From: Sam Licklider
Subj: Legislative Report
Date: April 2, 2007
Liens:
SB 302, which modifies the commercial lien law that the Association supported several years ago has been passed by the Senate. The bill adds unimproved ground, so long as it is not zoned agricultural or horticultural, to the property on which you can have a lien. I must stress that single family and up to 4 family properties are specifically not covered by this act.
License Law:
HB 310, Rep. Dennis Wood’s legislation that allows the MREC to impose civil penalties has been added onto HB 914, which began life as a bill regulating kick boxing and other martial arts.
Other:
I’ve included a table of bills that we’ve taken a position on for this session and their current location in the process. As a general statement most of the time if a bill hasn’t been assigned to committee it is probably in deep trouble. In some cases bills that have been assigned to committee but not heard have a chance but, admittedly, it is not a real good one.
**BILLS SUPPORTED **
HB 123
Nance
Increases the limit in small claims court from $3,000 to $5,000.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
1-22-07 H Referred to House Committee on House-Judiciary
HB 149
Salva
Authorizes an income tax deduction for health insurance premiums not already deducted on the taxpayer’s state or federal tax returns.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
1- 4-07 H Read second time
HB 160
Bivins
Changes the laws regarding notice of property valuation increases.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
3- 1-07 H Referred to House Committee on House-Ways and Means
HB 310
Wood
Authorizes the Missouri Real Estate Commission to impose civil penalties for a violation of the real estate licensing regulations by a licensee or a person practicing without a license. Added to HCS for HB 914.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
2-15-07 H Public hearing completed
HB 324
Smith-150
Immunizes real estate licensees from liability for any act or omission related to the disclosure of information regarding individuals required to register with the sexual offender registry.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
2-14-07 H Referred to House Committee on Special Committee on Professional Reg & Lic
HB 364
Ervin
Authorizes an income tax deduction for the cost of personally funded health insurance premiums.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
4- 2-07 H Set on the House Calendar
HB 914
Dougherty
This is now the omnibus professional registration bill. It contains the amended version of HB 310.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
4- 2-07 H Set on the House Calendar
SB 7
Loudon
Creates an income tax deduction for medical expenses.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
1-16-07 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Ways and Means
SB 8
Kennedy
Provides a tax credit for modifying a home for a disabled person.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
4- 2-07 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 9
Kennedy
Modifies the amount of time for which an owner is liable for an occupant’s sewer or water bill in St. Louis City.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
2- 7-07 S Removed from the Consent Calendar
SB 212
Goodman
Establishes the “Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act”.
[RIGHT]Companions:[/RIGHT]
HB 920
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
4- 2-07 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 302
Loudon
Modifies provisions relating to commercial real estate liens and mechanic liens.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
3-29-07 H Reported to the House and first read
**BILLS OPPOSED **
HB 32
Cunningham-86
Requires residences and commercial businesses to display street addresses in a clearly visible and readable manner.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
3- 7-07 H Public hearing completed
HB 85
Kraus
Creates the felony crime of employing an illegal alien.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
3-30-07 H Reported do pass as substituted Special Committee on Immigration
HB 164
Weter
Voids any deed restriction requiring the use of a wood shingle roof on residential property.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
1-25-07 H Withdrawn
HB 283
Roorda
Changes the laws regarding neighborhood improvement districts.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
2-14-07 H Referred to House Committee on House-Local Government
HB 317
El-Amin
Creates a crime of driving while using a cellular phone.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
2-22-07 H Referred to House Committee on House-Crime Prevention and Public Safety
HB 374
Wildberger
Requires an employer to verify that an employee has a valid Social Security number.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
1-16-07 H Read second time
HB 664
Dempsey
Prohibits cellular telephone use while operating a motor vehicle, with certain exceptions.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
1-31-07 H Read second time
SB 123
Bray
Creates statutory warranties for home buyers and homeowners and also prevents home solicitors from engaging in certain deceptive practices.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
1-17-07 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Commerce, Energy and the Environment
SB 208
Gross
Requires the balance of all state funds to be transferred and credited to the state General Revenue Fund if state revenue does not increase by more than 2 percent.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
1- 8-07 S Withdrawn
SB 222
Gross
Requires the balance of all state funds to be transferred and credited to the state General Revenue Fund if state revenue does not increase by more than 2 percent.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
2-19-07 S Hearing conducted
SB 344
Justus
Increases the fee collected by each recorder to be deposited in to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund from $3 to $10.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
1-25-07 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Ways and Means
SB 348
Koster
Enacts various provisions affecting illegal aliens. The substitute has been substantially modified. The language requiring landlords to check the visa status of their tenants has been removed. However, inexplicably they have left in a specific grant of authority for cities to enact their own ordinances regarding renting to illegal aliens.
[RIGHT]Last Action:[/RIGHT]
3-14-07 S Hearing conducted