2008 Missouri Bar Committee-Drafted Legislative Proposals

Delivery of Legal Services Committee
Repeals § 537.675.5, RSMo -- changes the mechanism for distribution of Legal Services’ share of the Tort Victims Compensation Fund from the “Legal Services for Low Income People Fund” to the “Basic Civil Legal Services Fund.”
Committee Form and Bill Text
Bill filed: HB 1621
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Yates

Talking Points for Senate Bill 1016
Bill filed: SB1016
Sponsor: Sen. Rob Mayer

Environmental & Energy Law Committee
Amends §§ 621.250 and 640.013 RSMo -- authorizes environmental commissions and the Administrative Hearing Commission to render decisions based on summary determination.
Committee Form and Bill Text
Bill filed: HB1469
Sponsor: Rep. Bryan Pratt

Bill Filed: SB976
Sponsor: Sen. Luann Ridgeway

Family Law Section    
Amends §§ 452.440 through 452.550, RSMo -- Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act adds language which helps courts determine which state should assert jurisdiction over a custody proceeding; provides for the communications between the courts to be recorded, which further assists the appellate courts by providing a record as to the basis for the trial court’s decision; and provides for enforcement of custody orders which currently does not exist.
Committee Form and Bill Text
Talking Points for Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Bill filed: HB 1358
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Flook

Family Law Section    
Amends §§ 454.850 to 454.997 -- Amendments to Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) were first established in 2001. Missouri has enacted UIFSA, but now needs to pass the amendments so that prosecuting attorneys and the Division of Child Support Enforcement can work more easily with other states when attempting to enforce family support orders.
Committee Form and Bill Text
Talking Points for Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Bill filed: HB 1360
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Flook


For more information about any of the above legislation, please contact Senior Legislative Counsel Catherine Barrie at (573) 638-2223 or at SenLegCounsel_1@mobar.org.