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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2015 | MO | SB 239 | Limits Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Awards | Bill Passed - House (125 - 27) |
| April 13, 2015 | MO | HB 523 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Operate a Motorcycle Without a Helmet | Bill Passed - House (97 - 57) |
| Feb. 26, 2015 | MO | HB 130 | Establishes a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Bill Passed - House (107 - 48) |
| Feb. 4, 2015 | MO | HB 259 | Amends Dairy Industry Laws | Bill Passed - House (110 - 49) |
| Sept. 10, 2014 | MO | SB 506 | Expands and Establishes Certain Agricultural Programs | Veto Override Failed - House (108 - 52) |
| May 14, 2014 | MO | HJR 68 | Increases Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 43) |
| April 29, 2014 | MO | SB 694 | Amends Payday Loan Terms and Interest Rates | Bill Passed - House (112 - 39) |
| April 24, 2014 | MO | HB 2126 | Expands the Legal Use of "Deadly Force" | Bill Passed - House (122 - 30) |
| April 9, 2014 | MO | HJR 68 | Increases Sales Tax | Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53) |
| March 13, 2014 | MO | HB 1557 | Authorizes the Use of Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - House (84 - 63) |
| March 5, 2014 | MO | HB 1173 | Establishes Causes of Action in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (94 - 61) |
| Feb. 13, 2014 | MO | HB 1430 | Authorizes Health Care Providers to Opt Out of Certain Medical Procedures | Bill Passed - House (112 - 38) |
| Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | SB 9 | Amends Animal Abuse and Neglect Laws | Veto Override Passed - House (111 - 50) |
| Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | HB 278 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Limiting the Practice or Celebration of Any Federal Holiday | Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 45) |
| May 17, 2013 | MO | HB 533 | Authorizes State Employees to Keep Firearms in Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 27) |
| May 14, 2013 | MO | SJR 16 | Establishes an Additional Sales Tax for Local Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (100 - 57) |
| May 2, 2013 | MO | HB 555 | Amends Motorcycle Helmet Law | Bill Passed - House (94 - 63) |
| April 11, 2013 | MO | HB 533 | Authorizes State Employees to Keep Firearms in Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (126 - 25) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | MO | HJR 11 | Establishes the Constitutional Right to Farm | Joint Resolution Passed - House (110 - 41) |
| May 15, 2012 | MO | SB 576 | Authorizes the Expansion of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (99 - 54) |
| April 19, 2012 | MO | HB 1534 | Prohibits Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (108 - 44) |
| April 19, 2012 | MO | HB 1860 | Prohibits Undisclosed Recording of Livestock | Bill Passed - House (108 - 32) |
| April 19, 2012 | MO | HB 1860 | Prohibits Undisclosed Recording of Livestock | Bill Passed - House (108 - 32) |
| March 29, 2012 | MO | HB 1541 | Provides Exemptions on Participating in Certain Medical Procedures. | Bill Passed - House (113 - 41) |
| March 10, 2011 | MO | HB 167 | Driver License Examinations Administered in English Only | Bill Passed - House (102 - 56) |
| Jan. 11, 2011 | MO | HR 39 | Attorney General Challenge of the Federal Health Care Law | Resolution Passed - House (115 - 46) |
| May 12, 2010 | MO | HB 1311 | Coverage for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism | Conference Report Adopted - House (144 - 16) |
| May 11, 2010 | MO | HB 1764 | Prohibits Mandatory Participation in a Health Care System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 47) |
| April 28, 2010 | MO | HB 2003 | Higher Education Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 34) |
| April 28, 2010 | MO | HB 2010 | 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 70) |
| April 28, 2010 | MO | HB 2002 | 2010-2010 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 64) |
| March 17, 2010 | MO | Amdt 4 | Deleting an Education Foundation Formula Modification | Amendment Rejected - House (73 - 83) |
| Jan. 19, 2010 | MO | HCR 18 | Statement of Opposition to Federal Health Care Proposal | Joint Resolution Passed - House (111 - 46) |
| May 14, 2009 | MO | SB 291 | Education Provision Modifications | Bill Passed - House (110 - 46) |
| May 12, 2009 | MO | SB 306 | State Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 77) |
| April 30, 2009 | MO | SB 71 | Income Tax Rate Reduction and Additional Tax Credt | Bill Passed - House (86 - 66) |
| April 16, 2009 | MO | HJR 32 | Bonds to Fund Higher Education | Joint Resolution Passed - House (131 - 28) |
| April 16, 2009 | MO | HB 668 | Firearm Regulation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (105 - 50) |
| March 26, 2009 | MO | HB 2 | 2009-10 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (92 - 64) |
| March 26, 2009 | MO | HB 10 | 2009-10 Health Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 66) |
| Feb. 26, 2009 | MO | HB 242 | Authorizing Four-Day School Weeks | Bill Passed - House (101 - 60) |
| May 13, 2008 | MO | SB 711 | Property Tax Regulations | Bill Passed - House (147 - 6) |
| May 7, 2008 | MO | HB 2011 | 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 63) |
| May 6, 2008 | MO | HB 2010 | 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 63) |
| May 5, 2008 | MO | HB 2003 | 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 63) |
| May 5, 2008 | MO | HB 2002 | 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 62) |
| April 24, 2008 | MO | HB 2059 | Establishes the Professional Relationships Between Teachers and School Districts Act. | Bill Passed - House (83 - 67) |
| April 21, 2008 | MO | HB 1831 | Prohibiting Coerced Abortion | Bill Passed - House (113 - 33) |
| April 16, 2008 | MO | HB 1066 | Teacher Certification | Bill Passed - House (85 - 63) |
| April 1, 2008 | MO | HJR 43 | Constitutional Amendment Limiting Property Taxes | Amendment Adopted - House (133 - 19) |
| March 27, 2008 | MO | HB 2003 | 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (90 - 66) |
| March 27, 2008 | MO | HB 2002 | 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (90 - 66) |
| March 27, 2008 | MO | HB 2011 | 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (87 - 62) |
| March 27, 2008 | MO | HB 2010 | 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (87 - 66) |
| March 6, 2008 | MO | HB 1619 | Monitoring Prescription Drug Sales | Bill Passed - House (84 - 69) |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | MO | HB 1406 | Establishment of Drunk Driving Memorial Sign Program | Bill Passed - House (82 - 51) |
| Aug. 23, 2007 | MO | HB 2 | Extended Transportation Projects Contract | Bill Passed - House (135 - 14) |
| May 7, 2007 | MO | SS6 SCS SB 389 | Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (91 - 64) |
| March 1, 2007 | MO | HB 269 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (120 - 35) |
| April 25, 2006 | MO | HCS HB 1022 | State College and University Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (109 - 47) |
| April 24, 2006 | MO | HA 1 | Education Loans | Amendment Rejected - House (47 - 107) |
| April 20, 2006 | MO | HB 1864 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (119 - 30) |
| April 13, 2006 | MO | HB 1865 | Access Missouri Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - House (84 - 71) |
| April 13, 2006 | MO | HCS HB 1944 | Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - House (154 - 4) |
| April 12, 2006 | MO | HA 9 | Eminent Domain Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (23 - 129) |
| April 6, 2006 | MO | HJR 39 | Prayer in Public Schools | Joint Resolution Passed - House (134 - 19) |
| April 6, 2006 | MO | HB 994 | Motorcycle Helmet Requirements | Bill Passed - House (95 - 59) |
| March 13, 2006 | MO | CCS SCS HCS HB 1014 | Budget Supplements | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 63) |
| March 1, 2006 | MO | HA 3 | Health Care Premiums Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (76 - 82) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21 | SB 239 | Limits Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Awards | Bill Passed - House (125 - 27) |
| 4/13 | HB 523 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Operate a Motorcycle Without a Helmet | Bill Passed - House (97 - 57) |
| 2/26 | HB 130 | Establishes a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Bill Passed - House (107 - 48) |
| 2/04 | HB 259 | Amends Dairy Industry Laws | Bill Passed - House (110 - 49) |
| 9/10 | SB 506 | Expands and Establishes Certain Agricultural Programs | Veto Override Failed - House (108 - 52) |
| 5/14 | HJR 68 | Increases Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 43) |
| 4/29 | SB 694 | Amends Payday Loan Terms and Interest Rates | Bill Passed - House (112 - 39) |
| 4/24 | HB 2126 | Expands the Legal Use of "Deadly Force" | Bill Passed - House (122 - 30) |
| 4/09 | HJR 68 | Increases Sales Tax | Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53) |
| 3/13 | HB 1557 | Authorizes the Use of Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - House (84 - 63) |
| 3/05 | HB 1173 | Establishes Causes of Action in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (94 - 61) |
| 2/13 | HB 1430 | Authorizes Health Care Providers to Opt Out of Certain Medical Procedures | Bill Passed - House (112 - 38) |
| 9/11 | SB 9 | Amends Animal Abuse and Neglect Laws | Veto Override Passed - House (111 - 50) |
| 9/11 | HB 278 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Limiting the Practice or Celebration of Any Federal Holiday | Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 45) |
| 5/17 | HB 533 | Authorizes State Employees to Keep Firearms in Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 27) |
| 5/14 | SJR 16 | Establishes an Additional Sales Tax for Local Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (100 - 57) |
| 5/02 | HB 555 | Amends Motorcycle Helmet Law | Bill Passed - House (94 - 63) |
| 4/11 | HB 533 | Authorizes State Employees to Keep Firearms in Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (126 - 25) |
| 2/28 | HJR 11 | Establishes the Constitutional Right to Farm | Joint Resolution Passed - House (110 - 41) |
| 5/15 | SB 576 | Authorizes the Expansion of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (99 - 54) |
| 4/19 | HB 1534 | Prohibits Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (108 - 44) |
| 4/19 | HB 1860 | Prohibits Undisclosed Recording of Livestock | Bill Passed - House (108 - 32) |
| 4/19 | HB 1860 | Prohibits Undisclosed Recording of Livestock | Bill Passed - House (108 - 32) |
| 3/29 | HB 1541 | Provides Exemptions on Participating in Certain Medical Procedures. | Bill Passed - House (113 - 41) |
| 3/10 | HB 167 | Driver License Examinations Administered in English Only | Bill Passed - House (102 - 56) |
| 1/11 | HR 39 | Attorney General Challenge of the Federal Health Care Law | Resolution Passed - House (115 - 46) |
| 5/12 | HB 1311 | Coverage for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism | Conference Report Adopted - House (144 - 16) |
| 5/11 | HB 1764 | Prohibits Mandatory Participation in a Health Care System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 47) |
| 4/28 | HB 2003 | Higher Education Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 34) |
| 4/28 | HB 2010 | 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 70) |
| 4/28 | HB 2002 | 2010-2010 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 64) |
| 3/17 | Amdt 4 | Deleting an Education Foundation Formula Modification | Amendment Rejected - House (73 - 83) |
| 1/19 | HCR 18 | Statement of Opposition to Federal Health Care Proposal | Joint Resolution Passed - House (111 - 46) |
| 5/14 | SB 291 | Education Provision Modifications | Bill Passed - House (110 - 46) |
| 5/12 | SB 306 | State Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 77) |
| 4/30 | SB 71 | Income Tax Rate Reduction and Additional Tax Credt | Bill Passed - House (86 - 66) |
| 4/16 | HJR 32 | Bonds to Fund Higher Education | Joint Resolution Passed - House (131 - 28) |
| 4/16 | HB 668 | Firearm Regulation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (105 - 50) |
| 3/26 | HB 2 | 2009-10 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (92 - 64) |
| 3/26 | HB 10 | 2009-10 Health Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 66) |
| 2/26 | HB 242 | Authorizing Four-Day School Weeks | Bill Passed - House (101 - 60) |
| 5/13 | SB 711 | Property Tax Regulations | Bill Passed - House (147 - 6) |
| 5/07 | HB 2011 | 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 63) |
| 5/06 | HB 2010 | 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 63) |
| 5/05 | HB 2003 | 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 63) |
| 5/05 | HB 2002 | 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 62) |
| 4/24 | HB 2059 | Establishes the Professional Relationships Between Teachers and School Districts Act. | Bill Passed - House (83 - 67) |
| 4/21 | HB 1831 | Prohibiting Coerced Abortion | Bill Passed - House (113 - 33) |
| 4/16 | HB 1066 | Teacher Certification | Bill Passed - House (85 - 63) |
| 4/01 | HJR 43 | Constitutional Amendment Limiting Property Taxes | Amendment Adopted - House (133 - 19) |
| 3/27 | HB 2003 | 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (90 - 66) |
| 3/27 | HB 2002 | 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (90 - 66) |
| 3/27 | HB 2011 | 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (87 - 62) |
| 3/27 | HB 2010 | 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (87 - 66) |
| 3/06 | HB 1619 | Monitoring Prescription Drug Sales | Bill Passed - House (84 - 69) |
| 2/25 | HB 1406 | Establishment of Drunk Driving Memorial Sign Program | Bill Passed - House (82 - 51) |
| 8/23 | HB 2 | Extended Transportation Projects Contract | Bill Passed - House (135 - 14) |
| 5/07 | SS6 SCS SB 389 | Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (91 - 64) |
| 3/01 | HB 269 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (120 - 35) |
| 4/25 | HCS HB 1022 | State College and University Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (109 - 47) |
| 4/24 | HA 1 | Education Loans | Amendment Rejected - House (47 - 107) |
| 4/20 | HB 1864 | College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (119 - 30) |
| 4/13 | HB 1865 | Access Missouri Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - House (84 - 71) |
| 4/13 | HCS HB 1944 | Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - House (154 - 4) |
| 4/12 | HA 9 | Eminent Domain Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (23 - 129) |
| 4/06 | HJR 39 | Prayer in Public Schools | Joint Resolution Passed - House (134 - 19) |
| 4/06 | HB 994 | Motorcycle Helmet Requirements | Bill Passed - House (95 - 59) |
| 3/13 | CCS SCS HCS HB 1014 | Budget Supplements | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 63) |
| 3/01 | HA 3 | Health Care Premiums Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (76 - 82) |