Issues & Legislation
Stacey has long been a champion for equality and justice which is proven by her work in the 2010 legislative session and her years of activism on behalf of children, women and families. Link here to her Missouri State website.
State Rep. Stacey Newman on the House floor during Session.
2010 SPONSORED LEGISLATION
Domestic Violence:
HB1958 - Modifies various provisions relating to law enforcement protections.
Healthcare & Pharmacies:
HB1961 – Relates to the duty of pharmacies to fill prescriptions.
Pay Equity:
HB1962 – Requires equal pay for the same work regardless of gender and establishes a commission to study wage disparities.
2010 CO-SPONSORED LEGISLATION
DWI Reform and Safety:
HB1666 – Establishes Cary’s Law which requires all intoxication-related traffic arrests and any action taken by the prosecutor on these arrests to be entered into the State Highway Patrol’s DWI Tracking System
HB1828 – Modifies laws relating to driving while intoxicated
HB1877 – Requires the driver and each front-seat passenger in cars and trucks to wear a safety belt with certain exceptions
HB2061 – Prohibits text messaging while driving for drivers of all ages and prohibits cell phone use for all drivers under the age of eighteen
Education:
HB1732 – Requires the State Board of Education to establish the Coordinated Health Program Board to develop a program on the prevention of student obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type II diabetes.
HB1875 – Provides outreach services, educational training for child care professionals, and subsidies for early childhood programs
HB1938 – Prohibits school bus drivers to sit idling the engine of a school bus while loading or unloading children at a school or while waiting for children to load or unload at a school
HB2036 – Changes the laws regarding bullying in schools
HB2067- Requires schools to report certain student enrollment information to the department of elementary and secondary education
Environment and Energy:
Protecting our environment is a top priority for me. I am an advocate for expanding mass transit, encouraging green building, and ensuring that we have clean air and clean water in Missouri.
I am also a member of the 2010 Green Schools Caucus, a bi-partisan legislative effort to encourage school districts to update their buildings with green construction and smart green energy use. I am especially proud that Clayton Schools in the district are leaders in green building/remodeling.
HB1667 – Establishes requirements for environmentally sustainable construction for certain state-funded buildings
HB1766 – Repeals the Indoor Clean Air Act and enacts new provisions regarding smoking in public places
HB1929 – Establishes the Renewable Energy Information and Reporting Act which requires the Missouri Public Service Commission to provide an annual report on renewable energy trends and new developments
HB1930 – Requires state agencies to engage in energy conservation and requires state buildings to meet the International Energy Conservation Code
HB1932 – Requires sellers of newly constructed residential homes to disclose to initial purchasers the energy efficiency rating of homes based on the energy star rating system
HB1933- Establishes the Missouri Global Warming Solutions Act of 2010 to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases
Equality and Justice:
HB1850 – Changes the laws regarding complaints filed with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights and prohibits discrimination based upon a person’s sexual orientation
HCR55 – Urges Congress to replace the “don’t ask don’t tell” policy of the United States military with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform:
HB1727 – Changes the laws regarding ethics, lobbying, and campaign contributions
Healthcare & Child Safety:
The state legislature must address viable healthcare reform to make it both accessible and affordable to all Missourians, particularly for the middle class, many who cannot afford skyrocketing premiums. I fully support mandating insurance coverage for families dealing with autism, eating disorders and infertility issues.
HB1586 – Authorizes a sales and use tax exemption for certain physical exercise or personal training classes.
HB1641 – Establishes the Missouri Universal Health Assurance Program to provide a publicly financed, statewide insurance program for all residents of this state
HB1733 and HB1734- Requires all health insurance carriers or health benefit plans to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders
HB1777 – Requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation designating May 10 as “Colon Cancer Awareness Day”
HB1778 – Requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation designating September 14 as “Organ Donor Awareness Day”
HB1924 – Requires hospitals to compile and post daily staffing information in patient care areas of each unit of the hospital
HB1925 – Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain products and containers containing certain levels of bisphenol-A
HB1939 – Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of any toy or child care item containing certain phthalates
HCR36 – Designates May 2010 as “Colon Cancer Awareness Month” in Missouri
Jobs & Workers Rights:
HB1642 – Authorizes a tax credit for employers who hire certain high school students for summer jobs
HB2079 – Establishes the Paid Sick Days Act which requires employers to provide sick days with pay to employees
HCR15 – Supports the passage of the federal Employee Free Choice Act to protect and preserve for America’s workers their freedom to choose for themselves whether or not to form a union
HB1940 – Requires certain businesses to provide four weeks of paid family leave for its employees for the birth or adoption of a child
HB1587 – Increases the annual cap on the tax credits certified for qualified film production projects from $4.5 million to $10 million
Women’s Health & Domestic Violence:
HB1914- Establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act which allows hospitals and health care facilities to provide emergency contraception to sexual assault
HB1934 – Establishes Christy’s Law requiring health providers to inform victims of rape or sexual assault of their right to request a drug test to determine if a drug was used to facilitate the rape or sexual
HB1935 – Requires health insurers to provide coverage for human papillomavirus screenings for cervical cancer
HB1937 – Allows a temporary exemption from the proof of lawful presence requirement when victims of domestic violence apply for a driver’s license or instruction permit
HB1957 – Changes the requirements for information recorded in MULES regarding ex parte orders of protection
Other:
HB1668 – Changes the designation of a portion of U. S. Highway 160 in Greene County from the “Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel Memorial Highway” to the “Simon Wiesenthal Memorial Highway”
HB1683 – Establishes the Commission on the Death Penalty and places a moratorium on all executions until January 1, 2013
HB1773 – Allows the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a student to the University of Missouri Board of Curators
HB1848 – Creates the Urban Farming Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the impact of urban cooperatives, verticale farming, and sustainable living
HB1870 – Establishes the Commission on the Death Penalty, places a moratorium on all executions until January 1, 2013 and creates the Cold Case Investigation Revolving Fund
HB1874 – Changes the laws regarding actions against a person for conduct or speech at public hearings or meetings
HB1876 – Prohibits lenders from imposing a fine, fee, or penalty for prepaying a loan and repeals the provision allowing a prepayment fee to be charged on a second mortgage loan
HB1926 – Requires persons adopting a dog or cat to pay a fee of at least $50 which is refundable upon verification that the animal has been spayed or neutered
HB1927 – Allows for the compensation of a person wrongfully convicted and imprisoned
HB1936 – Requires lenders of unsecured loans of $500 or less, commonly known as payday loans, to display in the lobby a brochure detailing the eligibility requirements for the Missouri Food Stamp Program
HB1998 – Repeals all provisions relating to the professional registration of interior designers
HCR41 – Urges Congress to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City as the National World War I Memorial
