House Committee Meetings

House Committee meetings
As of (03/20/2025) at 06:51 PM

Hearing Date Monday, March 24, 2025

Hearing Date Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HB 2 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 3 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 4 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 5 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 6 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 7 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 8 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 9 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 10 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 11 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 12 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 13 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 17 -- APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Sponsor: Deaton, Dirk (Rep-159)

APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 545 -- MISSOURI WATER

Sponsor: Diehl, Dane (Rep-125)

Prohibits the division of geology and land survey of the department of natural resources from disclosing to the public any individually identifiable user information contained within water user registration documents

HB 1461 -- SOIL EROSION CONTROL FUND

Sponsor: Wellenkamp, Colin (Rep-105)

Creates a revolving loan program to assist homeowners' associations with erosion control

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HB 1216 -- PAINT RECYCLING

Sponsor: Dolan, David (Rep-148)

Creates provisions relating to a post-consumer paint recycling program

HB 1534 -- WATER PROJECTS CONSTUCTED BY CERTAIN CITIES

Sponsor: Meirath, Mark (Rep-039)

Modifies provisions relating to water projects constructed by certain cities

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HB 530 -- HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS

Sponsor: Hausman, Wendy (Rep-065)

Creates provisions relating to health care provider participation in health insurance plans

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:

HB 1389 -- ADMISSIBILITY OF A DEFENDANT'S CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Sponsor: Keathley, Ben (Rep-101)

Establishes provisions relating to the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression

HB 1040 -- ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OF CREATIVE OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

Sponsor: Johnson, Michael (Rep-023)

Establishes provisions relating to the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression

HB 1446 -- TUTORING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Sponsor: Phelps, Brandon (Rep-054)

Requires school districts and charter schools to notify parents if schools use tutoring services or programs owned by a foreign entity

HB 1190 -- FIREFIGHTERS

Sponsor: Wellenkamp, Colin (Rep-105)

Establishes the "Firefighters' Procedural Bill of Rights Act"

HB 77 -- TAX CREDIT FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

Sponsor: Loy, Cathy Jo (Rep-163)

Establishes the "Missouri Parental Choice Tax Credit Act" relating to a tax credit for certain educational expenses

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HB 1524 -- ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

Sponsor: Casteel, David (Rep-097)

Enacts provisions authorizing an entertainment district

HB 1580 -- ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

Sponsor: Anderson, Marlon (Rep-076)

Enacts provisions authorizing an entertainment district

SS SCS SBs 81 & 174 --

Sponsor: Gregory, Kurtis (Sen-21)

Modifies provisions relating to fireworks protections

*Amended*
Committee:	Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Chair:	Tricia Byrnes (63)
Date:	Monday, March 24, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:	4:30 PM or upon adjournment (whichever is later)
Location:	House Hearing Room 6
Note:	Added HB 1217, HB 1428 and HB 1136.

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:

HB 993 -- FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY

Sponsor: Irwin, Bill (Rep-055)

Changes the laws regarding the foreign ownership of real property

HB 1217 -- CRYPTOCURRENCY

Sponsor: Keathley, Ben (Rep-101)

Creates the "Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund" and allows the state treasurer to receive, invest, and hold Bitcoin under certain circumstances

HB 1428 -- VIRTUAL CURRENCY

Sponsor: Casteel, David (Rep-097)

Establishes the "Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act"

HB 1136 -- DIGITAL ASSETS AUTHORIZATION ACT

Sponsor: Byrnes, Tricia (Rep-063)

Establishes the "Digital Assets Authorization Act"

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HB 954 -- RIGHTS OF MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS

Sponsor: Boykin, Stephanie (Rep-070)

Provides federal Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections to National Guard members called to state duty

HB 1447 -- RIGHTS OF MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS

Sponsor: Irwin, Bill (Rep-055)

Provides federal Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections to National Guard members called to state duty

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:

HB 136 -- RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION COSTS

Sponsor: Justus, Doyle (Rep-041)

Authorizes income tax addition and subtraction modifications for research and experimentation costs

HB 149 -- SALES TAX

Sponsor: Hovis, Barry (Rep-146)

Modifies provisions relating to the recreation sales tax for certain counties

HB 223 -- INCOME TAX DEDUCTION

Sponsor: Schulte, Jim (Rep-049)

Authorizes an income tax deduction for employers who provide regular wages to employees serving jury duty

HB 653 -- SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL DEVICES

Sponsor: McGirl, Mike (Rep-118)

Provides a sales tax exemption for sales of certain medical devices

SCS SB 163 --

Sponsor: Schnelting, Adam (Sen-23)

Modifies provisions relating to an income tax deduction for certain National Guard duties

Committee:

Health and Mental Health

Chair:

Melanie Stinnett (133)

Monday, March 24, 2025 - Upcoming

Location:

House Hearing Room 7

Presentations on behavioral health boarding and placement access by Karen Freese, Kamera Meaney and Dr. Doug Burgess of University Health (KC), Patty Morrow of Mercy Hospital, Ashley Casad and Andrea Long of Cox Health (Springfield, MO).

*Amended*
Committee:	Children and Families
Chair:	Holly Jones (88)
Date:	Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Upcoming
Time:	8:00 AM
Location:	House Hearing Room 6
Note:	Added HB 1579.

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:

HB 637 -- LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Sponsor: Matthiesen, Mark (Rep-107)

Requires the office of childhood to design, develop, and distribute placards that include a QR code containing a link to a child care facility's inspection reports

HB 1376 -- ADOPTION

Sponsor: Schmidt, Melissa (Rep-141)

Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act" which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund

HB 1579 -- ADOPTION

Sponsor: Amato, Phil (Rep-113)

Establishes and modifies provisions relating to the adoption of children

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HB 927 -- FATHERSHIP

Sponsor: Gragg, Jamie (Rep-140)

Establishes provisions relating to fathership

HB 1386 -- RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOLS

Sponsor: Keathley, Ben (Rep-101)

Expands provisions governing pilot recovery high schools

HB 1012 -- ADOPTION

Sponsor: Christ, Brad (Rep-096)

Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act" which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund

HB 1376 -- ADOPTION

Sponsor: Schmidt, Melissa (Rep-141)

Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act" which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund

HB 1229 -- CONVENTION AND SPORTS FACILITY AUTHORITIES

Sponsor: Costlow, Mike (Rep-108)

Modifies provisions relating to certain convention and sports facility authorities

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HB 682 -- BENEVOLENT TAX CREDITS

Sponsor: Casteel, David (Rep-097)

Modifies provisions relating to benevolent tax credits

HB 1346 -- PORT AUTHORITIES

Sponsor: Steinmeyer, Mike (Rep-020)

Modifies provisions governing port authorities

HB 953 -- PROCEEDINGS RESULTING FROM CRIMINAL CONDUCT

Sponsor: Davidson, Bishop (Rep-130)

Modifies provisions relating to proceedings resulting from criminal conduct

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HB 1317 -- BIODIESEL BLEND FUEL TAX CREDITS

Sponsor: Haley, Willard (Rep-058)

Modifies provisions relating to the biodiesel blend fuel seller tax credits

SS SB 28 --

Sponsor: Bean, Jason (Sen-25)

Modifies provisions relating to cotton trailers

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HCS HB 534 -- CLASS ACTIONS

Sponsor: Diehl, Dane (Rep-125)

Modifies Supreme Court Rule 52.08 relating to class actions

HB 182 -- INTERPRETER SERVICES IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Sponsor: Parker, Cameron (Rep-150)

Modifies provisions relating to fees and expenses for an interpreter or translator in certain proceedings

HCS HB 748 -- EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC COUNSEL

Sponsor: Van Schoiack, Dean (Rep-009)

Modifies and creates new provisions relating to utilities

HB 129 -- CHANGE OF VENUE FOR CAPITAL CASES FUND

Sponsor: Veit, Rudy (Rep-059)

Creates the "Change of Venue for Capital Cases Fund" to reimburse a county that receives a capital case from another county for costs associated with the sequestering of jurors

HB 501 -- TAX CREDITS FOR SPORTING EVENTS

Sponsor: Christ, Brad (Rep-096)

Modifies provisions relating to tax credits for sporting events

HCS HB 736 -- ORDERS OF PROTECTION

Sponsor: Dolan, David (Rep-148)

Increases the age from seventeen to eighteen as it relates to proceedings involving orders of protection

HB 995 -- LEAD IN SCHOOL DRINKING WATER

Sponsor: Knight, Jeff (Rep-142)

Modifies provisions governing lead in school drinking water

HB 1298 -- REPORTING OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Sponsor: Jones, Holly (Rep-088)

Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:

HB 1036 -- LIMITS ON SELLING OR PURCHASING CERTAIN DRUGS

Sponsor: Peters, Tara (Rep-122)

Modifies provisions relating to limits on selling or purchasing certain drugs

HB 1213 -- ASSAULTS ON HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

Sponsor: Phelps, Brandon (Rep-054)

Requires health care facilities to post a sign warning of the potential criminal consequences of assaulting health care professionals

HB 511 -- DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR

Sponsor: Wilson, Travis (Rep-106)

Establishes a dementia services coordinator as a full-time position within the department of health and senior services

HB 1335 -- DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR

Sponsor: Ingle, Keri (Rep-035)

Establishes the position of dementia services coordinator within the department of health and senior services

Public Hearings will be conducted for the following bills:

HR 929 -- CHAMBER USE

Sponsor: Caton, Carolyn (Rep-033)

Grants use of the House Chamber for the Women Legislators of Missouri DeVerne Lee Calloway Award Ceremony and Scholarship Presentation on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Executive Session will be held on the following bills:

HR 929 -- CHAMBER USE

Sponsor: Caton, Carolyn (Rep-033)

Grants use of the House Chamber for the Women Legislators of Missouri DeVerne Lee Calloway Award Ceremony and Scholarship Presentation on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.