HCS HB 221 — Service Contracts. Changes the laws regarding motor vehicle and product service contracts. The bill becomes effective January 1, 2008. (Signed 7/13/07)

SCS HCS HB 329 — Debt Adjusters. Allows a debt adjuster, working under a debt management plan, to act as an intermediary between a debtor and his or her creditors for the purpose of settling debts. The debt adjuster can charge a reasonable administration fee if the debtor is able to pay.

Debt adjusters will be required to provide a blanket bond of at least $100,000 for the benefit of any debtor who is damaged by a debt adjuster. (Signed 6/30/07)

CCS HCS SS SCS SB 22 — Political Subdivisions. (See Local Government Law)

CCS HCS SCS SB 82 — Motor Vehicles. (See Motor Vehicle Law)

SCS SB 91 — Emergency Vehicle Dealers. (See Motor Vehicle Law)

SB 166 — Time-Share Promotional Program Notifications. (See Property Law)

HCS SS SCS SB 284 — Video Service Regulations. Changes the laws regarding new video franchise agreements.

Requires the Missouri Public Service Commission to regulate video service by issuing video service certificates that grant authority to construct networks and provide service within political subdivisions. Currently, political subdivisions enter into separate franchise agreements with the video service providers;

Allows existing video service providers to provide service under existing agreements with political subdivisions until the agreements expire, apply for a new video service authorization, or convert their existing franchise into a video service authorization. The holder of a video service authorization may terminate the authorization or transfer it to another party upon notice to the commission;

Allows political subdivisions to retain reasonable regulation of their public rights-of-way and the placement of video service equipment. (Signed 3/22/07)

CCS HCS SCS SB 299 & SS SCS SB 616 — Liquor Control. Changes the laws regarding liquor control.

Authorizes a cause of action against any person who is the proximate cause of an official action by the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control within the Department of Public Safety against a retail liquor licensee who is aggrieved by the official action. The maximum award of damages is $5,000 plus reasonable court costs and attorney fees. No cause of action can be taken against an employee of the division or any law enforcement officer. (Signed 7/13/07)

SCS SB 302 — Statutory Liens Against Real Estate. (See Property Law)

HCS SB 322 — Construction-Related Activities. (See State Government Law)

HCS SCS SB 384 — Stolen License Plate Tabs and Deceptive Practices. (See Motor Vehicle Law)

SS SCS SB 591 — Credit Unions. Changes the laws regarding credit unions. (Signed 7/13/07)