Second Regular Session, 90th General Assembly
THIRTIETH DAY, Thursday, February 24, 2000
Speaker Gaw in the Chair.
Prayer by Representative Matt Boatright.
Dear Lord, thank You for this day, we thank You for life, and the opportunity You have given each one of us to serve in this House today. Lord Jesus, we ask for wisdom and discernment and to know Your will, as we work in this legislative body. Your word tells us in Proverbs, that if we are out for wisdom and discernment, you will give it to us. We thank You for this promise. In Your name we pray, Amen.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.
The Speaker appointed the following to act as Honorary Pages for the Day, to serve without compensation: Alyssa Richardson, Christopher Camp, Chance Vahle, Laura Goodpasture and Billie Branstetter.
The Journal of the twenty-ninth day was approved as corrected by the following vote:
AYES: 084
Abel Auer Backer Barry 100 Berkowitz
Bonner Boucher 48 Boykins Bray 84 Britt
Campbell Carter Clayton Crump Curls
Davis 122 Davis 63 Days Dougherty Farnen
Fitzwater Foley Ford Franklin Fraser
Gambaro George Graham 24 Gratz Green
Hagan-Harrell Hampton Harlan Hickey Hilgemann
Hollingsworth Hoppe Hosmer Kelly 27 Kennedy
Kissell Koller Kreider Lakin Lawson
Leake Luetkenhaus May 108 Mays 50 McBride
McKenna McLuckie Merideth Monaco Murray
O'Connor O'Toole Overschmidt Parker Ransdall
Relford Reynolds Riley Rizzo Scheve
Schilling Seigfreid Selby Shelton Skaggs
Smith Stokan Thompson Treadway Troupe
Van Zandt Wagner Ward Wiggins Williams 121
Williams 159 Wilson 25 Wilson 42 Mr. Speaker
NOES: 074
Akin Alter Ballard Barnett Bartelsmeyer
Bartle Bennett Berkstresser Black Blunt
Boatright Burton Champion Chrismer Cierpiot
Crawford Dolan Elliott Enz Evans
Foster Froelker Gaskill Gibbons Graham 106
Griesheimer Gross Hanaway Hartzler 123 Hartzler 124
Hegeman Hendrickson Hohulin Holand Howerton
Kelley 47 King Klindt Legan Levin
Linton Lograsso Long Loudon Luetkemeyer
Marble McClelland Miller Murphy Myers
Naeger Ostmann Patek Phillips Pouche 30
Pryor Purgason Reid Reinhart Richardson
Ridgeway Robirds Ross Sallee Schwab
Scott Secrest Shields Summers Surface
Townley Tudor Vogel Wright
PRESENT: 000
ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 004
Gunn Kasten Liese Nordwald
VACANCIES: 001
HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED
House Resolution No. 345 - Representative Levin
House Resolution No. 346 - Representative Gibbons
House Resolution No. 347 - Representatives Bartelsmeyer and Gaskill
House Resolution No. 348 - Representative Ford, et al
House Resolution No. 349 - Representative Kennedy
House Resolution No. 350 - Representative Shields
House Resolution No. 351 - Representative Barry
House Resolution No. 352 - Representative Ridgeway
House Resolution No. 353 - Representative Purgason
House Resolution No. 354 - Representatives Curls, Wilson (42) and Riley
House Resolution No. 355 - Representative Gross
House Resolution No. 356 - Representative Hanaway
SECOND READING OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
HCR 22 was read the second time.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 2055 through HB 2062 were read the second time.
SECOND READING OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
SCR 23 and SCR 25 were read the second time.
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS
SCS SB 557, SB 643, SCS SB 685, SCS SB 746, SCS SB 756, SCS SB 765, SB 821, SB 836, SB 877 and SCS SB 883 were read the second time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Bills Perfected and Printed, Chairman Crump reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Bills Perfected and Printed, to which was referred HB 1443, begs leave to report it has examined the same and finds it to be truly perfected and that the printed copies thereof furnished the members are correct.
Committee on Fiscal Review, Chairman Backer reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Fiscal Review, to which was referred HS HCS HB 1742 (Fiscal Note), begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILL - INFORMAL
HCS HB 1362, with HS, as amended, pending, relating to health insurance, was taken up and placed back on the Informal Calendar.
THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILL
HS HCS HB 1742, relating to transportation bonds, was taken up by Representative Koller.
Representative Lograsso raised a point of order that proceeding to the House Bills for Third Reading Calendar prior to the House Joint Resolutions for Perfection Calendar violates Rule 2 which establishes the order of business of the House.
The Chair ruled the point of order not well taken.
On motion of Representative Koller, HS HCS HB 1742 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:
AYES: 135
Abel Akin Alter Backer Ballard
Barnett Barry 100 Bartelsmeyer Bartle Bennett
Berkowitz Berkstresser Black Blunt Boatright
Bonner Boucher 48 Boykins Britt Burton
Campbell Carter Champion Chrismer Cierpiot
Clayton Crawford Crump Curls Davis 122
Dolan Elliott Enz Evans Farnen
Fitzwater Foley Foster Franklin Froelker
Gaskill George Gibbons Graham 106 Graham 24
Gratz Green Griesheimer Gross Hagan-Harrell
Hampton Hanaway Harlan Hartzler 123 Hartzler 124
Hegeman Hendrickson Hickey Hohulin Holand
Hollingsworth Hosmer Howerton Kelley 47 Kelly 27
King Klindt Koller Kreider Lakin
Lawson Leake Legan Levin Linton
Lograsso Long Loudon Luetkemeyer Marble
May 108 Mays 50 McBride McClelland McKenna
Merideth Miller Monaco Murray Myers
Naeger O'Connor Ostmann Overschmidt Patek
Phillips Pouche 30 Pryor Purgason Ransdall
Reid Reinhart Relford Richardson Ridgeway
Riley Robirds Ross Sallee Scheve
Schilling Schwab Scott Secrest Seigfreid
Selby Shields Skaggs Smith Summers
Surface Thompson Townley Troupe Tudor
Vogel Wagner Ward Wiggins Williams 121
Williams 159 Wilson 25 Wilson 42 Wright Mr. Speaker
NOES: 019
Auer Bray 84 Davis 63 Days Dougherty
Fraser Gambaro Hilgemann Hoppe Kennedy
McLuckie Murphy O'Toole Reynolds Rizzo
Shelton Stokan Treadway Van Zandt
PRESENT: 000
ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 008
Ford Gunn Kasten Kissell Liese
Luetkenhaus Nordwald Parker
VACANCIES: 001
Speaker Gaw declared the bill passed.
The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 133
Abel Akin Alter Backer Ballard
Bartelsmeyer Bartle Bennett Berkowitz Berkstresser
Blunt Boatright Boucher 48 Boykins Britt
Burton Campbell Carter Champion Chrismer
Cierpiot Clayton Crawford Crump Curls
Davis 122 Dolan Elliott Enz Evans
Farnen Fitzwater Foley Foster Franklin
Froelker Gaskill George Gibbons Graham 106
Graham 24 Gratz Green Griesheimer Gross
Hagan-Harrell Hampton Hanaway Harlan Hartzler 123
Hartzler 124 Hegeman Hickey Hohulin Holand
Hollingsworth Hosmer Howerton Kelley 47 Kelly 27
King Kissell Klindt Koller Kreider
Lakin Lawson Leake Legan Levin
Linton Lograsso Long Loudon Luetkemeyer
Luetkenhaus Marble May 108 Mays 50 McBride
McClelland McKenna Miller Monaco Murray
Myers Naeger O'Connor Ostmann Overschmidt
Parker Patek Phillips Pouche 30 Pryor
Purgason Ransdall Reid Reinhart Relford
Richardson Ridgeway Riley Robirds Ross
Sallee Scheve Schilling Schwab Scott
Secrest Seigfreid Selby Shields Skaggs
Smith Summers Surface Thompson Townley
Troupe Tudor Van Zandt Vogel Wagner
Ward Wiggins Williams 121 Williams 159 Wilson 25
Wilson 42 Wright Mr. Speaker
NOES: 022
Auer Barry 100 Bonner Bray 84 Davis 63
Days Dougherty Fraser Gambaro Hendrickson
Hilgemann Hoppe Kennedy McLuckie Merideth
Murphy O'Toole Reynolds Rizzo Shelton
Stokan Treadway
PRESENT: 000
ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 007
Barnett Black Ford Gunn Kasten
Liese Nordwald
VACANCIES: 001
On motion of Representative Lakin, title to the bill was agreed to.
Representative Ransdall moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reconsidered.
Representative Relford moved that motion lay on the table.
The latter motion prevailed.
PERFECTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
HCS HJR 61, with HS, as amended, pending, relating to Missouri Tobacco Settlement, was taken up by Representative Van Zandt.
Representative Crump moved the previous question.
Which motion was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 083
Abel Auer Backer Barry 100 Berkowitz
Bonner Boucher 48 Boykins Bray 84 Britt
Campbell Carter Clayton Crump Curls
Davis 122 Davis 63 Days Dougherty Farnen
Fitzwater Foley Ford Franklin Fraser
Gambaro George Graham 24 Gratz Green
Hagan-Harrell Hampton Harlan Hickey Hilgemann
Hollingsworth Hoppe Hosmer Kelly 27 Kennedy
Kissell Koller Kreider Lakin Lawson
Leake Luetkenhaus May 108 Mays 50 McBride
McKenna McLuckie Monaco Murray O'Connor
O'Toole Overschmidt Parker Ransdall Relford
Reynolds Riley Rizzo Scheve Schilling
Seigfreid Selby Shelton Skaggs Smith
Stokan Thompson Treadway Troupe Van Zandt
Wagner Ward Wiggins Williams 121 Williams 159
Wilson 25 Wilson 42 Mr. Speaker
NOES: 075
Akin Alter Ballard Barnett Bartelsmeyer
Bartle Bennett Berkstresser Black Blunt
Boatright Burton Champion Chrismer Cierpiot
Crawford Dolan Elliott Enz Evans
Foster Froelker Gaskill Gibbons Graham 106
Griesheimer Gross Hanaway Hartzler 123 Hartzler 124
Hegeman Hendrickson Hohulin Holand Howerton
Kelley 47 King Klindt Legan Levin
Linton Lograsso Long Loudon Luetkemeyer
Marble McClelland Merideth Miller Murphy
Myers Naeger Ostmann Patek Phillips
Pouche 30 Pryor Purgason Reid Reinhart
Richardson Ridgeway Robirds Ross Sallee
Schwab Scott Secrest Shields Summers
Surface Townley Tudor Vogel Wright
PRESENT: 000
ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 004
Gunn Kasten Liese Nordwald
VACANCIES: 001
On motion of Representative Van Zandt, HS HCS HJR 61, as amended, was adopted.
Representative Crump moved the previous question.
Which motion was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 083
Abel Auer Backer Barry 100 Berkowitz
Bonner Boucher 48 Boykins Bray 84 Britt
Campbell Carter Clayton Crump Curls
Davis 122 Davis 63 Days Dougherty Farnen
Fitzwater Foley Ford Franklin Fraser
Gambaro George Graham 24 Gratz Green
Hagan-Harrell Hampton Harlan Hickey Hilgemann
Hollingsworth Hoppe Hosmer Kelly 27 Kennedy
Kissell Koller Kreider Lakin Lawson
Leake Luetkenhaus May 108 Mays 50 McBride
McKenna McLuckie Monaco Murray O'Connor
O'Toole Overschmidt Parker Ransdall Relford
Reynolds Riley Rizzo Scheve Schilling
Seigfreid Selby Shelton Skaggs Smith
Stokan Thompson Treadway Troupe Van Zandt
Wagner Ward Wiggins Williams 121 Williams 159
Wilson 25 Wilson 42 Mr. Speaker
NOES: 074
Akin Alter Ballard Barnett Bartelsmeyer
Bartle Bennett Berkstresser Black Blunt
Boatright Burton Champion Chrismer Cierpiot
Crawford Dolan Elliott Enz Evans
Foster Froelker Gaskill Gibbons Graham 106
Griesheimer Gross Hanaway Hartzler 123 Hartzler 124
Hegeman Hendrickson Hohulin Holand Howerton
Kelley 47 King Klindt Levin Linton
Lograsso Long Loudon Luetkemeyer Marble
McClelland Merideth Miller Murphy Myers
Naeger Ostmann Patek Phillips Pouche 30
Pryor Purgason Reid Reinhart Richardson
Ridgeway Robirds Ross Sallee Schwab
Scott Secrest Shields Summers Surface
Townley Tudor Vogel Wright
PRESENT: 000
ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 005
Gunn Kasten Legan Liese Nordwald
VACANCIES: 001
On motion of Representative Van Zandt, HS HCS HJR 61, as amended, was ordered perfected and printed by the following vote:
AYES: 088
Abel Auer Backer Barry 100 Berkowitz
Bonner Boucher 48 Boykins Bray 84 Britt
Campbell Carter Champion Clayton Crump
Curls Davis 122 Davis 63 Days Dougherty
Farnen Fitzwater Foley Ford Franklin
Fraser Gambaro George Graham 24 Gratz
Green Hagan-Harrell Hampton Harlan Hartzler 123
Hickey Hilgemann Hollingsworth Hoppe Hosmer
Kelly 27 Kennedy Kissell Koller Kreider
Lakin Lawson Leake Levin Luetkenhaus
May 108 Mays 50 McBride McClelland McKenna
McLuckie Monaco Murray O'Toole Ostmann
Overschmidt Parker Ransdall Reid Relford
Reynolds Riley Rizzo Scheve Schilling
Seigfreid Selby Shelton Skaggs Smith
Stokan Thompson Treadway Troupe Van Zandt
Wagner Ward Wiggins Williams 121 Williams 159
Wilson 25 Wilson 42 Mr. Speaker
NOES: 069
Akin Alter Ballard Barnett Bartelsmeyer
Bartle Bennett Berkstresser Black Blunt
Boatright Burton Chrismer Cierpiot Crawford
Dolan Elliott Enz Evans Foster
Froelker Gaskill Gibbons Graham 106 Griesheimer
Gross Hanaway Hartzler 124 Hegeman Hendrickson
Hohulin Holand Howerton Kelley 47 King
Klindt Legan Linton Lograsso Long
Loudon Luetkemeyer Marble Merideth Miller
Murphy Myers Naeger Patek Phillips
Pouche 30 Pryor Purgason Reinhart Richardson
Ridgeway Robirds Ross Sallee Schwab
Scott Secrest Shields Summers Surface
Townley Tudor Vogel Wright
PRESENT: 000
ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 005
Gunn Kasten Liese Nordwald O'Connor
VACANCIES: 001
Representative Van Zandt requested verification of the roll call on the perfection of HS HCS HJR 61, as amended.
PERFECTON OF HOUSE BILLS
HCS HB 1602, as amended, relating to livestock sales regulations, was placed on the Informal Calendar.
HCS HB 1737, relating to long-term insurance, was taken up by Representative Monaco.
Representative Kelley (47) offered House Amendment No. 1.
House Amendment No. 1
AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 1737, Page 2, Section 376.955, Line 29, by adding after said line the following:
(3) May offer coverage to pay for abortions except to save the life of the Mother.
(4) May offer coverage to pay for counseling that encourages abortion except to save the life of the mother.
Representative Monaco raised a point of order that House Amendment No. 1 is not germane to the bill.
The Chair ruled the point of order not well taken.
On motion of Representative Kelley (47), House Amendment No. 1 was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 108
Akin Alter Ballard Barnett Barry 100
Bartelsmeyer Bartle Bennett Berkowitz Berkstresser
Black Blunt Boatright Bonner Boucher 48
Burton Champion Chrismer Cierpiot Crawford
Crump Curls Davis 122 Dolan Dougherty
Elliott Enz Evans Farnen Foley
Foster Froelker Gambaro Gaskill George
Gibbons Graham 106 Gratz Green Griesheimer
Gross Hampton Hanaway Hartzler 123 Hartzler 124
Hegeman Hendrickson Hickey Hohulin Hoppe
Howerton Kelley 47 Kennedy King Kissell
Klindt Koller Leake Legan Levin
Linton Lograsso Long Loudon Luetkemeyer
Luetkenhaus Marble McBride McKenna Miller
Monaco Murphy Murray Myers Naeger
Overschmidt Parker Patek Phillips Pouche 30
Pryor Purgason Ransdall Reid Reinhart
Reynolds Richardson Ridgeway Rizzo Robirds
Ross Sallee Schwab Scott Secrest
Seigfreid Selby Shields Summers Surface
Townley Treadway Tudor Vogel Ward
Wiggins Williams 159 Wright
NOES: 037
Abel Auer Backer Britt Campbell
Carter Clayton Davis 63 Days Fitzwater
Franklin Fraser Graham 24 Hagan-Harrell Harlan
Hilgemann Kelly 27 Kreider Lakin Mays 50
McClelland McLuckie Merideth Ostmann Relford
Riley Scheve Schilling Shelton Skaggs
Thompson Troupe Van Zandt Williams 121 Wilson 25
Wilson 42 Mr. Speaker
PRESENT: 001
Hosmer
ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 016
Boykins Bray 84 Ford Gunn Holand
Hollingsworth Kasten Lawson Liese May 108
Nordwald O'Connor O'Toole Smith Stokan
Wagner
VACANCIES: 001
Representative Wright requested verification of the roll call on the adoption of House Amendment No. 1.
Representative Wright offered House Amendment No. 2.
House Amendment No. 2
AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 1737, Page 1, Section 376.955, Line 1, by deleting said word [the] and replacing with the word "A".
Representative Auer assumed the Chair.
Representative Purgason offered House Substitute Amendment No. 1 for House Amendment No. 2.
House Substitute Amendment No. 1
for
House Amendment No. 2
AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 1737, Page 1, Section 376.955, Line 1, by deleting said word [the] and replacing with the words "A director man or director woman".
HCS HB 1737, as amended, with House Substitute Amendment No. 1 for House Amendment No. 2 and House Amendment No. 2, pending, was laid over.
REFERRAL OF HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following House Resolution was referred to the Committee indicated:
HR 295 - Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions
REFERRAL OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following House Concurrent Resolutions were referred to the Committee indicated:
HCR 18 - Transportation
HCR 19 - Agriculture
HCR 20 - Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions
HCR 21 - Correctional and State Institutions
REFERRAL OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
The following House Joint Resolution was referred to the Committee indicated:
HJR 72 - Ways and Means
REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:
HB 1088 - Ways and Means
HB 1175 - Local Government and Related Matters
HB 1205 - Education - Elementary and Secondary
HB 1331 - Agriculture
HB 1387 - Public Safety and Law Enforcement
HB 1536 - Judiciary
HB 1539 - Judiciary
HB 1557 - Local Government and Related Matters
HB 1646 - Civil and Administrative Law
HB 1662 - Municipal Corporations
HB 1667 - Civil and Administrative Law
HB 1669 - Civil and Administrative Law
HB 1689 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly
HB 1795 - Education - Elementary and Secondary
HB 1799 - Critical Issues
HB 1859 - Banks and Financial Institutions
HB 1891 - Agriculture
HB 1935 - Civil and Administrative Law
HB 1998 - Retirement
HB 1999 - Education - Elementary and Secondary
HB 2000 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly
HB 2001 - Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions
HB 2002 - Education - Elementary and Secondary
HB 2003 - Municipal Corporations
HB 2004 - Critical Issues
HB 2005 - Education - Higher
HB 2007 - Education - Elementary and Secondary
HB 2008 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations
HB 2009 - Public Safety and Law Enforcement
HB 2010 - Criminal Law
HB 2011 - Local Government and Related Matters
HB 2012 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations
HB 2014 - Retirement
HB 2015 - Ways and Means
HB 2016 - Professional Registration and Licensing
HB 2017 - Criminal Law
HB 2018 - Transportation
HB 2019 - Municipal Corporations
HB 2020 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly
HB 2021 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly
HB 2022 - Education - Elementary and Secondary
HB 2023 - Education - Elementary and Secondary
HB 2024 - Transportation
HB 2025 - Environment and Energy
HB 2026 - Ways and Means
HB 2027 - Public Health
HB 2028 - Judiciary
HB 2030 - Labor
HB 2031 - Elections
HB 2032 - Professional Registration and Licensing
HB 2033 - Local Government and Related Matters
HB 2034 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations
HB 2035 - Ways and Means
HB 2036 - Commerce
HB 2037 - Fiscal Review
HB 2038 - Education - Elementary and Secondary
HB 2039 - Environment and Energy
HB 2040 - Civil and Administrative Law
HB 2041 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security
HB 2043 - Professional Registration and Licensing
HB 2044 - Education - Higher
HB 2045 - Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee on Children, Youth and Families, Chairman Dougherty reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Children, Youth and Families, to which was referred HB 1712, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
Committee on Fiscal Review, Chairman Backer reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Fiscal Review, to which was referred HB 1540, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.
Committee on Insurance, Chairman Auer reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Insurance, to which was referred HB 1739, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Insurance, to which was referred HB 1596, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Insurance, to which was referred HB 1680, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Insurance, to which was referred HB 1802, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent.
Committee on Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions, Chairman O'Toole reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions, to which was referred HR 33, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
House Resolution No. 33
WHEREAS, the Missouri General Assembly has compiled a long tradition of rendering assistance to those programs aimed at developing exemplary qualities of citizenship and leadership within our youth; and
WHEREAS, the Missouri Girls State program of the American Legion Auxiliary has earned considerable recognition for its success in providing young women with a unique and valuable insight into the processes of democratic government through a format of direct role playing experience; and
WHEREAS, during June 25 to July 1, 2000, the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Missouri, will conduct the 59th annual session of Missouri Girls State; and
WHEREAS, an important highlight of this event will be conducting a mock legislative session in the House Chamber at our State Capitol, where participants gather each year to gain a more realistic insight into official governmental and electoral proceedings:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninetieth General Assembly, hereby grant the adult leaders and participants of the 59th Session of Missouri Girls State permission to use the House Chamber for the purpose of swearing in mock legislative officials on the afternoon of June 27, 2000, from 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions, to which was referred HR 91, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
House Resolution No. 91
WHEREAS, the 4-H Youth Forum is an education experience in state government for youth who have completed the eighth grade or above; and
WHEREAS, the youth, with the aid and supervision of University Extension staff and legislators participate in mock legislative sessions and floor debates of current bills that are of interest to youth; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has a long tradition of granting the use of its House and Senate Chambers for the purposes of official functions:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninetieth General Assembly, hereby grant the 4-H Youth Forum permission to use the House Chamber for their mock legislature on Thursday, June 29, 2000, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions, to which was referred HR 169, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
House Resolution No. 169
WHEREAS, the Missouri House of Representatives has a long tradition of rendering assistance to programs that develop outstanding qualities of both citizenship and leadership; and
WHEREAS, the legislative interns of the Missouri General Assembly are interested in gaining an insight into the democratic process by conducting a mock legislative forum in the House Chamber; and
WHEREAS, one of the purposes of the Missouri General Assembly's intern program is to give college students participating in the program a working knowledge of the operation and function of Missouri's legislative bodies in order to better prepare them to pursue related career goals and to fulfill their roles as active and responsible citizens:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninetieth General Assembly, hereby grant the participants of the Legislative and State Official Intern Program permission to use the House Chamber for the purpose of conducting their 2000 Mock Legislative Session from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 25, 2000.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions, to which was referred HR 173, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
House Resolution No. 173
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has a long tradition of rendering assistance to programs aimed at developing outstanding qualities of both citizenship and leadership; and
WHEREAS, the Missouri Jaycees organization has sought to give its members a unique opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills while familiarizing themselves with the democratic process through its excellent mock legislature program; and
WHEREAS, the Missouri Jaycees organization is planning to conduct its Thirty-third Annual Mock Legislature at our State Capitol during November 3, 4 and 5, 2000:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninetieth General Assembly, hereby grant the Missouri Jaycees permission to use the House Chamber for the purpose of conducting its Thirty-third Annual Mock Legislature during the dates of November 3, 4 and 5, 2000.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions, to which was referred HR 200, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
House Resolution No. 200
WHEREAS, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives deem it both proper and necessary to maintain a cooperative relationship between our state's governmental bodies and the legal system; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has a long tradition of granting the use of its House and Senate Chambers for the purposes of official functions:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninetieth General Assembly, hereby grant the Eastern and Western District Federal Courts of Missouri permission to use the House Chamber for the purpose of swearing in newly-licensed members of the Missouri Bar on Friday, April 28, 2000, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and on Friday, October 6, 2000, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions, to which was referred HB 1394, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
Committee on Municipal Corporations, Chairman Shelton reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Corporations, to which was referred HB 1705, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing, Chairman Treadway reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing, to which was referred HB 1413, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing, to which was referred HB 1848, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent.
Committee on Public Health, Chairman Ladd Stokan reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Health, to which was referred HCR 4, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 4
WHEREAS, macular degeneration is an eye disease that occurs when there are changes to the macula, which is a small portion of the retina that is located on the inside back layer of the eye, and results in a reduction of central vision and makes seeing details for close work, such as reading, difficult or impossible; and
WHEREAS, macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans, affecting ten million people today. The National Eye Institute estimates that the number could rise to eighteen million people by 2030; and
WHEREAS, there are two types of age-related macular degeneration. The wet form of macular degeneration, which involves only about ten percent of cases, responds to laser treatments in its early stages. The more common dry form is considered untreatable, although some recent research indicates that certain antioxidant vitamins and minerals may help prevent or slow its progression; and
WHEREAS, the exact cause of macular degeneration is unknown, but it may be related to aging, high blood pressure, smoking, and exposure to high levels of ultraviolet radiation and blue light, both found in sunlight; and
WHEREAS, ongoing research and studies have resulted in some encouraging early findings, such as the possible reversal of macular degeneration in its early stages; and
WHEREAS, the state of Missouri, through research, programs and funding, could facilitate the discovery and implementation of promising new treatments, technologies and programs for assistance for the benefit of those persons in the state who are afflicted with this disease:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Missouri House of Representatives of the Ninetieth General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, that a Joint Interim Committee of the General Assembly be created to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, with no more than three such members from the same political party, and five members of the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tem of the Senate, with no more than three such members from the same political party, and that said committee be authorized to function during the interim between the Ninetieth and Ninety-first General Assemblies; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee make a comprehensive study on macular degeneration, including the solicitation of information from appropriate state agencies and the public on the social, economic, educational and health implications of macular degeneration;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee be authorized to hold hearings as it deems advisable, and that the staffs of House Research, Senate Research and the Committee on Legislative Research provide such legal, research, clerical, technical and bill drafting services requested by the committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee, its members, and any staff personnel assigned to the committee shall receive reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the committee or any subcommittee thereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee report its recommendations and findings to the Missouri General Assembly by January 1, 2001, and the authority of such committee shall terminate on December 31, 2000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tem of the Senate.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Health, to which was referred HB 1336, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Health, to which was referred HB 1711, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.
Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement, Chairman Kissell reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement, to which was referred HB 1696, HB 1585, HB 1771, HB 1505 and HB 1665, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following House Concurrent Resolutions were read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HCR 23, introduced by Representative Bray, to create a Multistate Tax Compact Advisory Committee.
HCR 24, introduced by Representative Foster, urging Organization Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to release crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Bills were read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HB 2063, introduced by Representative Levin, et al, relating to income taxation.
HB 2064, introduced by Representative Skaggs, relating to sales and use tax exemption for aviation jet fuel for airlines headquartered in Missouri.
HB 2065, introduced by Representative Kreider, relating to contracts of political subdivisions.
HB 2066, introduced by Representative Kreider, relating to financial institution investment limits.
HB 2067, introduced by Representative Selby, relating to motor vehicle emissions inspections.
HB 2068, introduced by Representative Graham (106), relating to initiative petitions in fourth class cities.
HB 2069, introduced by Representative O'Toole, relating to a deferred retirement option program.
HB 2070, introduced by Representatives Hollingsworth and Gaw, relating to medical assistance for the aged, blind and disabled.
HB 2071, introduced by Representatives Ransdall, Hampton, Relford, Davis (122), Merideth, Koller, Leake, Wiggins and Berkowitz, et al, relating to immunity for landowners adjoining certain waterways.
HB 2072, introduced by Representatives Ridgeway and Tudor, et al, relating to security measures required for the commitment of persons acquitted for mental disease or defect.
HB 2073, introduced by Representative Skaggs, relating to certain police retirement systems.
HB 2074, introduced by Representative Champion, relating to deduction for annuities, pensions and retirement allowances.
HB 2075, introduced by Representative Patek, relating to nursing facility reimbursement allowance.
COMMITTEE CHANGES
The Speaker submitted the following Committee changes:
Representative Barry is no longer a member of the Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions Committee.
Representative Gambaro has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions Committee.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SB 727, entitled:
An act to repeal section 610.021, RSMo Supp. 1999, relating to records of municipal utilities, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.
In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.
Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SB 804, entitled:
An act to repeal section 443.415, RSMo Supp. 1999, relating to mortgage insurers, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.
In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.
Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SB 816, entitled:
An act to repeal section 169.070, RSMo Supp. 1999, relating to the public school retirement system, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.
In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.
WITHDRAWAL OF HOUSE BILL
February 24, 2000
The Honorable Steve Gaw, Speaker
Missouri House of Representatives
State Capitol Building
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I respectfully request to withdraw House Bill 2052 that I filed relating to funding for public transit.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Don Koller
State Representative
District 153
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Representative Crump, the House adjourned until 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 28, 2000.
CORRECTIONS TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL
Correct House Journal, Twenty-ninth Day, Wednesday, February 23, 2000, Page 371, line 23, by inserting immediately after said line the following:
COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Bills Perfected and Printed, Chairman Crump reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Bills Perfected and Printed, to which was referred HS HCS HB 1254 and HCS HB 1644, begs leave to report it has examined the same and finds them to be truly perfected and that the printed copies thereof furnished the members are correct.
Pages 370 and 371, roll call, by showing Representative Berkstresser voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".
Page 374, roll call, by showing Representative Bennett voting "no" rather than "absent with leave".
Pages 376 and 377, roll call, by showing Representative Loudon voting "aye" rather than "no".
Pages 376 and 377, roll call, by showing Representative Elliott voting "no" rather than "absent with leave".
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BUDGET
Monday, February 28, 2000, 12:00 pm. Hearing Room 3.
To be considered - HB 1102, HB 1107, HB 1110
BUDGET
Tuesday, February 29, 2000, 8:30 am. Hearing Room 3.
To be considered - HB 1102, HB 1103, HB 1107, HB 1110
BUDGET
Tuesday, February 29, 2000. Hearing Room 3 upon morning adjournment.
To be considered - HB 1102, HB 1103, HB 1110
CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Wednesday, March 1, 2000. Hearing Room 1 upon morning adjournment.
To be considered - HB 1664, HB 1897, HB 1904, HB 1929, HB 1997,
Executive Session - HB 1421, Executive Session - HB 1703, Executive Session - HB 1718
COMMERCE
Monday, February 28, 2000. Side gallery upon adjournment.
Other bills may be considered.
To be considered - Executive Session - HB 1357
CONSUMER PROTECTION AND HOUSING
Tuesday, February 29, 2000, 8:00 pm. Hearing Room 1.
Possible Executive Session to follow.
To be considered - HB 1281
CORRECTIONAL AND STATE INSTITUTIONS
Tuesday, February 29, 2000, 8:00 pm. Hearing Room 7.
To be considered - HB 1844, HB 1917, HB 1918, HB 1928
CRIMINAL LAW
Tuesday, February 29, 2000. Side gallery upon morning adjournment.
Executive Session.
CRIMINAL LAW
Wednesday, March 1, 2000, 8:00 pm. Hearing Room 7.
Executive Session may follow.
To be considered - HB 1542, HB 1641, HB 1738, HB 1779, HB 1794, HB 1839, HB 1880, HB 1959
CRITICAL ISSUES
Monday, February 28, 2000, 8:00 pm. Hearing Room 3.
To be considered - HB 1090, HB 1150, HB 1200, HB 1747, HB 1940
EDUCATION - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
Tuesday, February 29, 2000, 8:00 am. Hearing Room 7.
AMENDED NOTICE.
To be considered - HB 1379, HB 1549, HB 1784
ELECTIONS
Tuesday, February 29, 2000, 8:00 pm. Hearing Room 5.
Possible Executive Session.
To be considered - HB 1717
FEDERAL - STATE RELATIONS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Monday, February 28, 2000. Side gallery upon evening adjournment.
Executive Session.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND LEASING OVERSIGHT
Monday, February 28, 2000, 2:00 pm. Hearing Room 7.
Potential changes to lease budget and process.
JUDICIARY
Tuesday, February 29, 2000. Hearing Room 5 upon morning adjournment.
Executive Session may follow. AMENDED NOTICE.
To be considered - HB 1477, HB 1493, HB 1580, HB 1937, HB 1968
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Tuesday, February 29, 2000. Hearing Room 1 upon morning adjournment.
To be considered - HB 1587, HB 1838, HB 1900, HB 1944, HB 1953
PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Tuesday, February 29, 2000, 9:00 am. Hearing Room 6.
Executive Session will follow.
To be considered - HB 1949
RETIREMENT
Monday, February 28, 2000. Side gallery upon adjournment.
To be considered - HB 1914, Executive Session - HB 1356, Executive Session - HB 1558,
Executive Session - HB 1764, Executive Session - HB 1777, Executive Session - HB 1847, Executive Session - HB 1914
SOCIAL SERVICES, MEDICAID AND THE ELDERLY
Tuesday, February 29, 2000, 7:30 pm. Hearing Room 6.
Possible Executive Session to follow.
To be considered - HB 1890, HB 1910, HB 1912, HB 1976
STATE PARKS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING
Monday, February 28, 2000, 2:00 pm. Hearing Room 6.
Possible Executive Session. AMENDED NOTICE.
To be considered - HB 1320, HB 1342, HB 1924, HB 1961
UTILITIES REGULATION
Monday, February 28, 2000, 2:30 pm. Hearing Room 5.
Executive Session.
To be considered - HB 1326, HB 1414, HB 1415, HB 1878, HJR 53
WAYS AND MEANS
Tuesday, February 29, 2000. Hearing Room 6 upon morning adjournment.
Executive Session possible.
To be considered - HB 1618, HB 1622, HB 1666, HB 1834, HB 1864, HB 1882, HB 1886,
HB 1901, HB 1933, HB 1938, HB 1960, HB 1971, HJR 58
HOUSE CALENDAR
THIRTY-FIRST DAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2000
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
HCR 23 and HCR 24
HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING
HB 2063 through HB 2075
HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION
1 HCS HB 1737, as amended, HSA1 for HA2 and HA2, pending - Monaco
2 HCS HB 1143 - Scheve
3 HB 1615 - Hosmer
4 HCS HB 1172, 1501, 1633, 1440, 1634, 1177 & 1430 - Davis (122)
5 HCS HB 1566 & 1810 - Bray
6 HCS HB 1386 & 1086 - Britt
7 HCS HB 1076 - Relford
8 HB 1238 - Hoppe
9 HCS HB 1242 - Treadway
10 HB 1472 - Smith
11 HCS HB 1434 - Skaggs
12 HCS HB 1481 - Smith
13 HCS HB 1305 - Rizzo
14 HCS HB 1574 & 1640 - Ladd Stokan
HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - INFORMAL
1 HCS HB 1362, HS, as amended, pending - Harlan
2 HB 1082 - Crump
3 HCS HB 1602, as amended - Leake
HOUSE BILL FOR PERFECTION - CONSENT
(February 23, 2000)
HB 1335 - Scheve
HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING
1 HS HCS HB 1254 - Kissell
2 HCS HB 1644, E.C. - Hagan-Harrell
3 HB 1443, (Fiscal Review 2-23-00) - Koller
HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING - CONSENT
1 HB 1376 - Farnen
2 HB 1292 - Auer
3 HB 1208 - Fitzwater
4 HB 1353 - Farnen
5 HB 1185 - Gratz
6 HB 1085 - Selby
7 HB 1396 - Farnen
8 HB 1097 - Hosmer
9 HB 1289 - Auer
SENATE BILLS FOR SECOND READING
1 SB 727
2 SB 804
3 SB 816
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