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2017 Bill(s)
SCS HCS HB 260 Sponsor:Brown, Cloria Status: S 3rd Read Description: Expand a provision providing preference for foster parent placement of a child to include someone with a close relationship with the child (whether related or not) such as a godparent, neighbor, teacher or close family friend.
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HCS HB 261 Sponsor:Brown, Cloria Status: S 3rd Read Description: Require a sign developed by the Public Safety Department providing information on human trafficking be displayed at various locations including hotels, strip clubs, airports, bus stations and urgent care facilities.
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* HB 284 Sponsor:Brown, Cloria Status: H 2nd Read Description: Extend the ban on texting while driving to adults. The law now imposes the probition to those under the age of 22. And expand the ban to including using a phone to talk. Provide an exemption to the bans if the device allows hands-free operation or has voice-recognition capabilities.
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HB 378 Sponsor:Brown, Cloria Status: H 2nd Read Description: Extend the ban on texting while driving to adults, but allow hands-free texting while driving.
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* HB 763 Sponsor:Brown, Cloria Status: H 2nd Read Description: Require Missouri to enter national Streamlined Sales Tax agreement that would assure taxation of Internet sales. It requires uniformity in state and local sales tax exemptions and processes and establishes provisions for governing taxes imposed on out-of-state sellers.
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HB 796 Sponsor:Brown, Cloria Status: H Health & Mental Health Policy Description: Require a hospital or surgical center to provide a patient (or patient guardian) the opportunity to designate a caregiver who can make decisions and get medical information about the patient.. Require contacting the caregiver prior to discharge.
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HB 912 Sponsor:Brown, Cloria Status: H Ways & Means Description: Expand the definition of agricultural property for tax assessment purposes. Change the definition from property used for agriculture to property for which agriculture is the "most suitable economic use."
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