Missouri Rep. Dr. Charles R. Portwood (R)

MO - Professional Registration and Licensing (House)

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MO - Health Insurance (House)

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Member

MO - Ticket to Work (House)

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Chair

MO - Urban Education Reform (House)

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MO - HB729 Prohibits health carriers from changing any diagnostic or current procedural terminology code submitted by a health care provider without the written permission of the health care provider

MO - HB1179 Changes the laws regarding the merchandising practices of secondhand dealers, commonly known as pawn shop dealers

MO - HB42 Repeals the requirements that the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners establish the Bertillon system of identification of criminals and employ assistance to conduct and manage the department

MO - HR139 Grants use of the House Chamber and Rotunda for presenting Glory Awards on Friday, April 13, 2007, from 10 am to 4 pm

MO - HB803 Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to the Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocates Association

MO - HB568 Authorizes an income tax credit for preparing the bodies of organ donors for cremation or burial

MO - HB1087 Authorizes an income tax credit for certain individuals for the costs of modifications to a home in order for it to be accessible for a disabled person who resides with them

MO - HB39 Establishes the eligibility requirements of an employed disabled person requesting medical assistance under the federal Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999

MO - HB1159 Changes the laws regarding fire department employee residency requirements

MO - HB873 Changes the laws regarding chiropractor education and licensing requirements

MO - HB728 Specifies that under the MO HealthNET program, the successor to the Missouri Medicaid Program, providers can receive enhanced reimbursement for certain services

MO - HB186 Creates the Personal Property Tax Relief Fund and phases out the personal property tax on motor vehicles if taxes were paid timely and funds are appropriated

MO - HB503 Establishes requirements for the licensure of midwives

MO - HB41 Repeals an obsolete provision which allows the police department of the City of St. Louis to hire certain retired police officers as special advisors

MO - HB569 Increases the fees for copying patient care medical records

MO - HB103 Establishes additional tax increment financing guidelines

MO - HCR49 Encourages the current St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education and any members-elect to ensure a smooth transition of authority

MO - HB635 Authorizes an income tax deduction for contributions to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund

MO - HB516 Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Homestead Preservation Act

MO - HB663 Allows municipalities to use automated traffic control systems to enforce traffic laws under certain conditions

MO - HB727 Requires school nurses to be paid on the same pay scale as teachers with equivalent work history and working hours in their district

MO - HB40 Changes the laws regarding the long-term care insurance tax deduction and establishes the Missouri Long-Term Care Partnership Act

MO - HB97 Prohibits automated telephone solicitations relating to political campaigns to individuals on the No-Call List

MO - HB112 Expands the No-Call List to include cell phone numbers, prohibits sending unsolicited faxes and text messages, and prohibits using automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations

MO - HB133 Allows a full $6,000 pension deduction from state income tax for taxpayers when they reach the age of 65 regardless of income

MO - HB189 Creates a presumption in certain circumstances that a person using deadly force has a reasonable fear of death or harm and allows that person immunity in certain circumstances for use of defensive force

MO - HB190 Authorizes an advanced practice nurse to prescribe a controlled substance listed in Schedule II, III, IV, or V under a collaborative practice agreement

MO - HB191 Prohibits the use of automatic dialing announcing devices unless certain requirements are met

MO - HB217 Authorizes an income tax deduction for any Social Security benefits received, regardless of age or income and removes the $6,000 limit on retirement benefits that can be deducted from state income

MO - HB306 Exempts property owned and used by veterans' organizations from taxation

MO - HB307 Authorizes a tax credit for certain elderly and disabled individuals for real property taxes paid

MO - HB325 Changes the laws regarding fire department employee residency requirements

MO - HB353 Changes the laws regarding fraud and abuse in the Missouri Medicaid Program

MO - HB432 Prohibits health insurers from discriminating against any willing provider in the geographic region of the health benefit plan

MO - HB444 Authorizes an income tax deduction for any Social Security benefits received, regardless of age or income

MO - HB453 Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to food pantries

MO - HB461 Changes the laws regarding the State Water Patrol

MO - HB497 Establishes guidelines for the licensure and supervision of physician assistants

MO - HB498 Establishes the Milton Friedman "Put Parents in Charge" Education Program and authorizes an individual and business tax credit for contributions to certified educational charitable organizations

MO - HB545 Changes the laws regarding the licensing of pharmacists

MO - HB575 Requires the Governor to issue an executive order requiring the United States flag and the state flag flown at half-staff when a firefighter, police officer, or first responder dies in the line of duty

MO - HB608 Exempts real and personal property owned by veterans' organizations from property taxes

MO - HB618 Changes the laws regarding Missouri's Good Samaritan Law by granting civil immunity to a person providing services at a free health clinic if they are within the provider's medical field

MO - HB621 Allows full deductibility from state income tax of all federal income tax liability

MO - HB636 Authorizes an income tax deduction for military retirement benefits

MO - HB678 Allows school districts in the counties declared a federal disaster area after the January 2007 ice storms to not make up time lost from school from January 15 to January 22

MO - HB723 Changes the laws regarding the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

MO - HB818 Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Health Insurance Pool and establishes the Missouri Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act

MO - HB940 Establishes the Teach for Missouri Act which allows for certain teachers who teach in provisionally or unaccredited school districts to receive a stipend to be applied to their student loans

MO - HB991 Establishes the Distressed Areas Land Assemblage Tax Credit Act

MO - HB1035 Extends medical assistance through 21 years of age for certain foster children

MO - HB1055 Establishes the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Services Program and the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Public Awareness Program

MO - HB1072 Requires information regarding promotional programs used to sell any time-share period, plan, or property to be provided to buyers within a reasonable time prior to any scheduled sales presentation

MO - HB1074 Changes the laws regarding initiative petition procedures

MO - HB1183 Changes the laws regarding neighborhood and community improvement districts

MO - HB1239 Allows school districts to offer open enrollment by contract if approved by voters

MO - HB1271 Establishes requirements regarding stem cell research

MO - HB1272 Establishes the Metropolitan School District Improvement Act regarding public schools in the City of St. Louis

MO - HB1279 Authorizes a state income tax credit to a qualified shareholder of a limited liability company that is an association

MO - HJR8 Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting an increase in real property taxes above the previous year's federal Consumer Price Index increase

MO - HJR11 Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting human cloning and authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws regarding health care research