UTILITIES

HCS/HB 1108 - Requires any telecommunications or cell phone service provider to provide call location information to law enforcement under specified circumstances. (See Criminal Law for a more complete summary of this bill). (Signed 7/6/12)

HB 1179 - Prohibits large water consumers from taking and transporting water from within the Southeast Missouri Regional Water District to locations outside the District, if such taking and transporting interferes with the normal water usage of certain other large water consumers. If such interference occurs, the Attorney General or the affected parties may seek an injunction. No injunction may be issued if it would harm public health or safety. (Signed 6/18/12)

HCS/HB 1549 – Allows cell telephone numbers to be placed on the state Do-Not-Call-List. Telemarketers are prohibited from sending a fax, text message, or graphic, video or audio communication to any phone number on the list. (Signed 6/14/12)