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Legislative Update for May 6, 2022

SEVEN DAYS REMAIN FOR CONSIDERATION OF BILLS IN 2022 REGULAR SESSION

Barring unexpected developments today, the General Assembly will have adopted a Fiscal Year 2023 state operating budget exceeding $45 billion.  Most of the day will be consumed by each chamber approving the conference committee reports for individual appropriations bill – first the House, and then the Senate – before the General Assembly’s constitutional deadline of 6:00 p.m.  Specific details on funding in House Bill 3012 and elsewhere for the judiciary and other justice system-related items will be included in next week’s Legislative Update. 

The time remaining for floor consideration of regular legislation will be dominated by floor debate and conference committees.  All bills remaining on the calendar after 6:00 p.m. on May 13, 2022, are automatically tabled.  The General Assembly has truly agreed to and finally passed eight bills and five joint or concurrent resolutions.  Excluding approximately a dozen appropriations bills, the General Assembly is likely to pass more than a hundred bills over the next seven days, with numerous statutory provisions included in multiple omnibus bills.  For a sampling of the legislation of potential interest to the profession filed during the present session, consult the latest issue of the Legislative Digest (online at Missouri Bar Publications or The Missouri Bar’s Legislative Engagement Center).  A complete breakdown of the Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed Legislation will be available to members of The Missouri in the August issue of the Legislative Digest (prior to the August 28, 2022, effective date of most new laws), and Legislative Updates throughout the summer will feature information about TAFP bills.    

Current Legislative Status of

2022 Bar-Initiated Legislative Proposals and 2022 Bar-Reviewed Legislation

FLOOR CALENDARS AND CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Those who are interested can track next week’s activities by consulting the calendars for floor debate in each chamber and the reports of bills awaiting conference or in conference.  If you have questions or comments about specific legislation, please contact Government Relations staff at 573-659-2280 or govrel@mobar.org for more information.  Some specific bills of potential interest are noted below. 

Bills Awaiting Conference (Senate website)

  • HB 2117 - Shaul - Modifies the composition of the congressional districts
    5/6/2022 - Requests to Recede or Grant Conference Calendar

Bills in Conference (Senate website and House website)

  • SB 775 - Thompson Rehder - Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings
    5/6/2022 - In Conference
     
  • HB 2168 - Porter - Enacts provisions relating to insurance
    5/6/2022 - In Conference
     

House Bill Calendar and Current Activities

Senate Bill Calendar and Daily Actions

  • HB 1860 - Eggleston - Modifies provisions relating to employment security
    5/6/2022 - Formal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 1878 - Simmons - Modifies provisions relating to elections
    5/6/2022 - Informal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 2012 - Kelly - Modifies provisions relating to health care, including MO HealthNet, prison nurseries, and abortion
    5/6/2022 - Formal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 2088 - Grier - Modifies provisions relating to public safety
    5/6/2022 - Informal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 2116 - Black - Establishes the "No Patient Left Alone Act"
    5/6/2022 - Informal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 2120 - Taylor - Modifies various provisions relating to disclosure of information
    5/6/2022 - Formal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 2151 - Shields - Modifies provisions relating to child protection
    5/6/2022 - Informal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 2331 - Baker - Modifies provisions relating to health care
    5/6/2022 - Formal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 2587 - Riley - Establishes the Regulatory Sandbox Act
    5/6/2022 - Formal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 2593 - Lovasco - Modifies provisions relating to the use of private property
    5/6/2022 - Formal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HB 2697 - Shaul - Modifies provisions relating to criminal laws
    5/6/2022 - Informal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HJR 79 - Henderson - Modifies the process for adopting constitutional amendments
    5/6/2022 - Informal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading
     
  • HJR 117 - Smith - Modifies provisions relating to MO HealthNet beneficiaries, providers, and services
    5/6/2022 - Formal Calendar H Bills for Third Reading

FLOOR DEBATE

On Monday, the House passed HCS SS SCS SBs 681 & 662 and returned the omnibus education bill to the Senate with twenty-two amendments.  The House also adopted HCS SS SCS SBs 775,751 & 640, relating to judicial proceedings, and returned it to the Senate with eleven amendments.  On Wednesday, the Senate truly agreed to and finally passed SB 886, relating to trusts.  This bill includes a Bar-initiated legislative proposal on decanting and other Bar-supported provisions relating to trusts.  During the House adoption process, an amendment relating to cemetery trust funds was added.  The Senate ultimately adopted the bill, as amended.  The Senate also truly agreed to and finally passed HCS SS #2 SCS SB 745, relating to public utilities, as amended by the House.  The Senate third read and passed three additional House bills, returning them to the House with Senate amendments. 

SENATE COMMITTEES

The Senate Local Government and Elections Committee met on May 2, 2022, and held public hearings on the following legislation:

  • HB 2143 (Kalberloh) modifying provisions relating to cemetery trust funds – Witnesses
    Support: Keith Mertz (Hickory County Presiding Commissioner); Jackie Bardgett (Associated Cemeteries of Missouri)
     
  • HCS HB 1682 (Brown), enacting provisions relating to regulation of real property – Witnesses
    Support: Jason Zamkus (Missouri Association of Realtors); David Kent (Missouri Bankers Association)
    Oppose: Jim Durham (Missouri Community Association Institute); David Klarich (Metro West Fire Protection District); Katie Gamble (Missouri Fire Service Alliance)
    For Informational Purposes: Kyna Iman (Missouri Association of Home Inspectors)
     
  • HCS HB 2218 (O'Donnell), modifying provisions relating to property regulations for certain cities and counties – Witnesses
    Support: Peter Hoffman (Legal Services of Eastern Missouri); Dale Sweet (Individual); Jason Zamkus (Missouri Association of Realtors); Mark Habbas (Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters)
    Oppose: Jim Durham (Missouri Community Association Institute); Katie Gamble (Missouri Fire Service Alliance); David Klarich (Metro West Fire Protection District) 

The Senate Appropriations Committee met on May 2, 2022, and took action on the following budget bills in executive session:

  • SCS HCS HB 3017 (Smith), reappropriates funds for capital improvements and other purposes for state departments
    Do Pass by a vote of 12 to 1. 
     
  • SCS HCS HB 3018 (Smith), appropriates funds for state departments maintenance and improvements
    Do Pass by a vote of 12 to 1. 
     
  • SCS HCS HB 3019 (Smith), appropriates funds for planning and improvement of state projects
    Do Pass by a vote of 12 to 1. 
     
  • SCS HCS HB 3020 (Smith), appropriates funds from the American Recovery Plan Act
    Do Pass by a vote of 12 to 1.

The Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee met on May 2, 2022, and held public hearings on the following legislation:

  • HCS HB 2032 (Lewis), establishing and modifying provisions relating to child trafficking – Witnesses
    Support: Jorgen Schlemeier (Missouri Hotel & Lodging Association); Jessica Petrie (Missouri Kids First) 
     
  • HB 2307 (Coleman), assessing an additional five thousand dollar fine for human trafficking offenses and establishes the "Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Fund" – Witnesses
    Support: Jamie Morris (MO Catholic Conference)

The Senate Seniors, Families, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee met May 4, 2022, and held public hearings on the following legislation:

  • HB 1954 (Henderson), establishing "Bentley's Law" relating to child maintenance orders – Witnesses
    Support: Cecilia Williams (Self) 
     
  • HB 2625 (Burger), modifying provisions relating to exemptions to professional licensing – There were no witnesses

The committee took action on the following legislation in executive session:

  • SCS HB 2623 (Veit), modifying provisions relating to background checks for certain individuals
    Do Pass by a vote of 6 to 0. 
     
  • SCS HCS HB 2376 (Hannah Kelly), modifying provisions relating to youth services
    Do Pass by a vote of 5 to 1. 

HOUSE COMMITTEES

The House Rules – Administrative Oversight - Committee met in executive session on May 2, 2022, and took action on the following legislation:

  • HCS SB 886 (Luetkemeyer), relating to trusts
    Do Pass

The House Special Committee on Criminal Justice met in executive session on May 3, 2022, and took action on the following legislation:

  • HCS HJR 83 (Dogan), proposing a constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana for adult use
    Do Pass by a vote of 7 to 2.

Archived Video of Committee Hearing

The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session on May 3, 2022, and took action on the following legislation:

  • HCS SB 683 (O’Laughlin), modifying provisions relating to child care
    Do Pass by a vote of 10 to 0. 
     
  • HCS SB 968 (Burlison), modifying provisions relating to business entities
    Do Pass by a vote of 10 to 0.

Archived Video of Committee Hearing