Missouri Foundation for Health 2018 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 4/12/2018 2:16 PM The 99th Missouri General Assembly convenes its second regular session on January 3, 2018. More than 100 bills under consideration may affect the health of Missourians. To help our partners navigate the state policymaking process, Missouri Foundation for Health tracks health-related bills and provides updates through the end of the legislative session in May. An overview of the Missouri legislative process is available in this chart. Each step in the process has a number: 1 – Prefiled/Filed 6 – Perfected First Chamber 11 – Committee Two Released * 16 – Governor’s Action 2 – Assigned to Committee One 7 – Third Read First Chamber 12 – Perfected Second Chamber 17 – Chamber One Veto Override (if needed) 3 – Committee One Public Hearing 8 – Assigned to Committee Two 13 – Third Read Second Chamber 18 – Chamber Two Veto Override (if needed) 4 – Committee One Voted 9 – Committee Two Public Hearing 14 – Conference Committee (if needed) 5 – Committee One Released * 10 – Committee Two Voted 15 – Truly Agreed and Finally Passed (TAFP) *If in the House, the bill may be sent to a second committee for another hearing and vote before heading to the floor for debate. Additionally, each bill is categorized by health-related topic(s), including: private insurance; safety net (TANF, SNAP, Medicaid/MO HealthNet, EITC, etc.); Behavioral Health (substance use and mental health); children & infants; corrections; health care workforce; health care facilities; prescription drugs; sexual and reproductive health; oral health; prevention & awareness (public health, infrastructure, and healthy and active living); budget & tax; and other (includes legal). Step Topic(s) Link to Bill Link to Sponsor(s) Link to Current Committee Summary Overview of Activity Changes the laws regarding the low-income housing tax credit so 2 Budget & Tax HB 1237 Rep. Dan Stacy (R) House Committee on Ways and Means 2/28/18 - Referred to Committee that the program is capped at $50 million per year. Changes the laws regarding tax credits by placing a sunset clause 2 Budget & Tax HB 1238 Rep. Dan Stacy (R) House Committee on Ways and Means 2/28/18 - Referred to Committee on every credit Authorizes the Department of Health and Senior Services to Sexual & 1 HB 1240 Rep. Dan Stacy (R) establish a program to provide long-acting reversible 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health contraceptives to low-income women Changes the laws regarding the management of certain state 1 Budget & Tax HB 1241 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) revenues by sweeping certain funds and lowering the senior 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) property tax credit maximum Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop human 16 Children & Infants HB 1246 Rep. Patricia Pike (R) 3/1/18 - Approved by the Governor trafficking hotline posters Prevention & Designates the month of November as "Diabetes Awareness 4/11/18 - Reported Do Pass - Placed on Third Read Consent 12 HB 1247 Rep. Patricia Pike (R) Awareness Month" in Missouri. Calendar (S) Prevention & 7 HB 1252 Rep. Dean Plocher (R) Changes the law regarding low-dose mammography screening 4/9/18 - Read First Time (S) Awareness Contact [email protected] to request revisions to this resource. Missouri Foundation for Health 2018 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 4/12/2018 2:16 PM Establishes the Joint Committee on Substance Abuse Prevention 5 Behavioral Health HB 1253 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight 2/14/18 - Referred to Rules and Treatment Changes the laws regarding the offense of trafficking drugs by 5 Behavioral Health HB 1254 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight 4/11/18 - Voted Do Pass adding fentanyl to the offense Requires health carriers to establish and participate in a health 1 Private Insurance HB 1258 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) care service incentive program Prevention & House Committee on Rules - Administrative Prohibits persons under 18 years of age from using any tanning 5 HB 1260 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 4/5/18 - Reported Do Pass Awareness Oversight device of any tanning facility in this state Prevention & House Committee on Rules - Administrative Proposes mandatory placement of first aid trauma kits in public 5 HB 1263 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 2/14/18 - Referred to Rules Awareness Oversight buildings Sexual & Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 8 HB 1266 Rep. Donna Lichtenegger (R) Establishes the "Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" 4/11/18 - Hearing Cancelled Reproductive Health Children Allows the Missouri Dental Board to issue dental faculty permits 11 Oral Health HB 1268 Rep. Donna Lichtenegger (R) Senate Committee on Professional Registration to individuals who are employed by accredited dental schools, 4/5/18 - SCS Reported Do Pass colleges, or programs in Missouri Modifies provisions relating to eligibility requirements for the 1 Prescription Drugs HB 1276 Rep. Kip Kendrick (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Missouri Rx Plan Contact [email protected] to request revisions to this resource. Missouri Foundation for Health 2018 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 4/12/2018 2:16 PM Prevention & Authorizes a tax credit for the establishment of a grocery store in 1 HB 1278 Rep. Doug Beck (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness a food desert Extends the expiration date of tax credits for donations to 11 Budget & Tax HB 1288 Rep. Kevin Engler (R) Senate Committee on Economic Development 4/11/18 - Reported Do Pass pregnancy centers Prevention & Modifies provisions relating to the use of moneys in the Alcohol 5 HB 1299 Rep. Kathie Conway (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight 4/11/18 - Referred to Rules Awareness and Tobacco Control Fund Prohibits the use of hand-held electronic wireless communications devices while driving non-commercial and Prevention & 1 HB 1302 Rep. Galen Higdon (R) commercial motor vehicles; but allows the use of such devices 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness when used hands-free by operators of non-commercial motor vehicles who are fully licensed and eighteen years of age or older. Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to 1 Behavioral Health HB 1310 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) promulgate regulations consistent with CDC guidelines for 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) prescribing opioids for chronic pain Modifies provisions relating to the "Hand-up Program" to assist 5 Children & Infants HB 1311 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight 4/9/18 - Reported Do Pass individuals who receive child care subsidy benefits Sexual & 1 HB 1312 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) Changes the laws regarding the dispensing of contraceptives 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health Prevention & House Committee on Elementary and Secretary 3 HB 1315 Rep. Donna Baringer (D) Allows students to apply sunscreen at school 4/3/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Awareness Education Contact [email protected] to request revisions to this resource. Missouri Foundation for Health 2018 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 4/12/2018 2:16 PM Establishes the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Pilot 1 Behavioral Health HB 1318 Rep. Steven Roberts (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Program Establishes the Death with Dignity Act to allow patients with 1 Other HB 1319 Rep. Steven Roberts (D) terminal illnesses to end their life in a humane and dignified 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) manner 1 Safety Net HB 1320 Rep. Steven Roberts (D) Changes the laws regarding eligibility for MO HealthNet benefits 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Sexual & 2 HB 1333 Rep. Randy Pietzman (R) House Committee on Children and Families Prohibits abortions except in the case of a medical emergency 2/21/18 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health Specifies that if federal funds are not appropriated for the 1 Children & Infants HB 1334 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the General 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Assembly shall fund the program Sexual & Establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies 1 HB 1338 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health (CARE) Act Health Care Modifies provisions relating to background check requirements of 11 HB 1350 Rep. Cody Smith (R) Senate Committee on Fiscal Oversight 4/5/18 - Reported Do Pass Workforce in-home service providers and personal care attendants House Committee on Rules - Administrative 5 Budget & Tax HB 1357 Rep. Mike Kelley (R) Authorizes an earned income tax credit in Missouri 2/19/18 - Voted Do Pass Oversight Modifies provisions relating to complaints filed with the Missouri 1 Other HB 1360 Rep. Tom Hannegan (R) Commission on Human Rights regarding discrimination based 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) upon a person's sexual orientation or gender identity Contact [email protected] to request revisions to this resource. Missouri Foundation for Health 2018 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 4/12/2018 2:16 PM Establishes "Simon's Law," which changes the laws regarding life- Health Care 5 HB 1361 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight sustaining or nonbeneficial treatment policies of health care 3/15/18 - Referred to Rules Facilities facilities 2 Budget & Tax HB 1362 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) House Committee on Ways and Means Authorizes a tax credit for senior citizen property owners 2/28/18 - Referred to Committee House Committee on Rules - Administrative Requires teachers and principals to complete two hours of suicide 5 Behavioral Health HB 1363 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) 3/27/18 - Reported Do Pass Oversight prevention education each school year Revises the definition of "service dog" to include animals that 8 Behavioral Health HB 1369 Rep.