Second Regular Session, 91st General Assembly
THIRD DAY, Monday, January 14, 2002
Speaker Kreider in the Chair.
Prayer by Father David Buescher.
Heavenly Father, the first full week of this session begins today. The wheels of legislation begin to spin slowly but surely. Help to make our work this week a reflection of the beauty, truth, goodness, justice, and peace which You have placed so deeply within each of our hearts.
If we begin with You in body, mind, and soul, perhaps the laws passed here will more earnestly mirror You, who are justice and peace itself. On this Monday, guide and direct us all. Amen.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.
The Journal of the second day was approved as corrected by the following vote:
| AYES: 140 | ||||
| Abel | Baker | Ballard | Barnett | Barnitz |
| Barry 100 | Bartle | Bearden | Behnen | Berkowitz |
| Berkstresser | Black | Bland | Boatright | Bonner |
| Boucher | Bowman | Boykins | Bray 84 | Britt |
| Brooks | Burcham | Burton | Campbell | Carnahan |
| Champion | Clayton | Cooper | Copenhaver | Crawford |
| Crowell | Crump | Cunningham | Curls | Daus |
| Davis | Dempsey | Enz | Fares | Farnen |
| Foley | Franklin | Fraser | Froelker | Gaskill |
| George | Graham | Gratz | Green 15 | Green 73 |
| Griesheimer | Hagan-Harrell | Hampton | Hanaway | Harding |
| Harlan | Hartzler | Hegeman | Henderson | Hendrickson |
| Hickey | Hilgemann | Holand | Holt | Hosmer |
| Hunter | Jetton | Johnson 61 | Johnson 90 | Jolly |
| Kelley 47 | Kelly 27 | King | Koller | Lawson |
| Legan | Liese | Linton | Long | Lowe |
| Luetkemeyer | Luetkenhaus | Marble | Marsh | May 149 |
| Mays 50 | McKenna | Merideth | Monaco | Moore |
| Murphy | Myers | Naeger | Nordwald | O'Connor |
| O'Toole | Ostmann | Overschmidt | Phillips | Portwood |
| Purgason | Quinn | Ransdall | Rector | Reid |
| Reinhart | Relford | Reynolds | Richardson | Ridgeway |
| Rizzo | Roark | Robirds | Ross | Scheve |
| Schwab | Scott | Seigfreid | Selby | Shelton |
| Shoemaker | Shoemyer | Skaggs | Smith | St. Onge |
| Surface | Thompson | Townley | Treadway | Villa |
| Vogel | Wagner | Walton | Ward | Whorton |
| Williams | Willoughby | Wilson 25 | Wilson 42 | Mr. Speaker |
| NOES: 003 | ||||
| Hohulin | Lograsso | Wright | ||
| PRESENT: 001 | ||||
| Byrd | ||||
| ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 016 | ||||
| Bartelsmeyer | Cierpiot | Dolan | Gambaro | Haywood |
| Hollingsworth | Hoppe | Kelly 144 | Kelly 36 | Levin |
| Mayer | Miller | Secrest | Shields | Troupe |
| Van Zandt | ||||
| VACANCIES: 003 | ||||
HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED
House Resolution No. 12 - Representative Shoemaker (8)
House Resolution No. 13 - Representative Abel
House Resolution No. 14 - Representative Seigfreid
House Resolution No. 15
through
House Resolution No. 19 - Representative Reinhart
House Resolution No. 20 - Representative Green (73)
House Resolution No. 21 - Representative Berkowitz
SECOND READING OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
HCR 5 was read the second time.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1405 through HB 1438 were read the second time.
Former Representative Coleman assumed the Chair.
Speaker Kreider resumed the Chair.
ESCORT COMMITTEES
The Speaker appointed the following Committee to escort Lieutenant Governor Joe Maxwell and members of the Senate to the House Chamber for Joint Session at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2002: Representatives Barnitz, Curls, Daus, Harding, Gratz, Liese, Hendrickson, Naeger, Reid and Barnett.
The Speaker appointed the following Committee to escort Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri, The Honorable Stephen Limbaugh, to the dais in Joint Session at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2002: Representatives Carnahan, Harlan, Johnson (61), Mays (50), Monaco, Whorton, Gaskill, Marble, Bartelsmeyer and Levin.
REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:
HB 1202 - Ways and Means
HB 1399 - Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Veteran Affairs
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following House Concurrent Resolution was read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HCR 6, introduced by Representative Jetton, et al, relating to the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Bills were read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HB 1439, introduced by Representatives Myers, Behnen, Davis, Robirds, Shoemyer (9), Moore, Legan, Berkowitz and Mayer, et al, relating to tax credits for contributions to agricultural commodity development.
HB 1440, introduced by Representatives Riback Wilson (25), Harlan, Naeger, Kreider, Ladd Baker, Barry, Graham, Harding, Hilgemann, Kelly (27), Troupe and Van Zandt, relating to insurance coverage for mental health.
HB 1441, introduced by Representative Harlan, relating to the Missouri higher education savings program.
HB 1442, introduced by Representative Relford, relating to a memorial highway.
HB 1443, introduced by Representatives Barry, Hanaway, Hosmer and Portwood, et al, relating to the Safe Place for Newborns Act.
HB 1444, introduced by Representative Smith, relating to the licensure of homes for children.
HB 1445, introduced by Representative Smith, relating to security systems for public buildings.
HB 1446, introduced by Representative Luetkenhaus, relating to exclusions from certain insurance definitions.
HB 1447, introduced by Representative Luetkenhaus, relating to bail bonds.
HB 1448, introduced by Representative Kelly (27), relating to drivers' licenses.
HB 1449, introduced by Representatives Reid, Barry, Secrest, Holt, Bland, Bowman, Cooper, Enz, Bearden, Moore, Bartelsmeyer, Myers, Portwood, Selby, Dempsey, Townley, Scott, Mayer, Wright, Naeger, Liese, Gambaro, Merideth, Shoemyer (9), King, Marble, Villa, Purgason, O'Connor, Green (73), Bonner, Hoppe, Berkowitz, Richardson, Linton, Ballard, Reinhart, Boatright, Schwab, Barnitz, Ross, Hegeman, Hohulin, Lograsso, Shields, Quinn, Cunningham, Crowell and Kelly (144), et al, relating to human cloning.
HB 1450, introduced by Representatives Marble and Hickey, relating to retainage clauses for public contracts.
HB 1451, introduced by Representatives Kreider, Crump, Foley, Green (73), Green (15), Barry, Berkowitz, Abel, Campbell and Boucher, et al, relating to the addition of members of the general assembly to the Missouri board of public buildings.
HB 1452, introduced by Representatives Curls, Lowe, Walton, Bland, Haywood and Sanders Brooks, et al, relating to the regulation of check-cashing businesses.
HB 1453, introduced by Representative Hosmer, relating to public retirement systems.
HB 1454, introduced by Representative Johnson (90), relating to child support liens on bank accounts.
HB 1455, introduced by Representative O'Toole, relating to public retirement systems.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
January 14, 2002
Speaker Jim Kreider
Room 308
State Capitol
Dear Speaker Kreider:
Today I submit my letter of resignation as State Representative of the 63rd District effective 12 noon. I leave this illustrious post to allow the Governor to call a special election that may coincide with other necessary special election dates.
As Vice-Chair of the House Elections Committee, as well as the Interim Committee on Election Reform and Ballot Access, I am privy to the concerns of election officials in regard to special elections. Each special election held in the City of St. Louis costs the State of Missouri approximately $120,000. As elections will be held to fill the seats of former Reps. Harry Kennedy and Louis Ford, I hope that my resignation will result in substantial cost savings. It is important to me that government demonstrates to its citizens that we care about every aspect of their lives. Saving money is a good starting point.
I have enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to serve the people of the 63rd District and to share the awesome lawmaking responsibilities entrusted to my colleagues and me. Thank you for your leadership.
Live Long and Prosper,
/s/ Maida J. Coleman
WITHDRAWAL OF HOUSE BILL
January 14, 2002
The Honorable Jim Kreider, Speaker
Missouri House of Representatives
State Capitol
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I request that HB 1229 (relating to offenses against the person) be withdrawn.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
/s/ Rick Johnson
The following members' presence was noted: Hickey and Mayer.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Representative Crump, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2002.
CORRECTIONS TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL
Correct House Journal, Second Day, Thursday, January 10, 2002, page 39, line 41, by deleting all of said line.
Page 40, line 40, by deleting all of said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
HB 1155 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AGRICULTURE
Wednesday, January 16, 2002, 3:00 pm. Hearing Room 7.
Testimony from L. Mohler, Department of Agriculture; Dr. T. Payne, University of Missouri.
APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 12:00 pm. Hearing Room 7.
Elected Officials, Department of Revenue
APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Wednesday, January 16, 2002, 12:00 pm. Hearing Room 7.
Department of Revenue, Public Debt - Office of Administration
APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 12:30 pm. Hearing Room 6.
Department of Health, Mental Health and Senior Services
Focus on Health and Senior Services
APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Wednesday, January 16, 2002, 11:00 am. or upon adjournment.
Department of Health, Mental Health and Senior Services
Focus on Health and Senior Services
APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Thursday, January 17, 2002, 11:00 am. or upon adjournment.
Department of Health, Mental Health & Senior Services
Focus on Tobacco and Prescription Drugs
APPROPRIATIONS - NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
Wednesday, January 16, 2002, 1:00 pm. Hearing Room 5.
Departments of Economic Development and Revenue
Testimony regarding non-resident athlete and entertainer tax.
APPROPRIATIONS - NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
Monday, January 28, 2002, 12:30 pm. Hearing Room 5.
Departments of Agriculture and Conservation
Hearing on Governor's recommendations
APPROPRIATIONS - NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
Tuesday, January 29, 2002. Upon adjournment, Hearing Room 5.
Department of Economic Development, Department of Labor & Industrial Relations
Governor's recommendations
APPROPRIATIONS - NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
Wednesday, January 30, 2002. Upon adjournment, Hearing Room 5.
Department of Natural Resources, Department of Insurance
Governor's recommendations
BUDGET
Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 8:30 am. Hearing Room 3.
Budget overview by the Office of Budget and Planning
BUDGET
Wednesday, January 16, 2002, 8:30 am. Hearing Room 3.
Presentation by Missouri Consolidated Healthcare
BUDGET
Thursday, January 17, 2002, 8:30 . Hearing Room 3.
Presentation on the State of Missouri's Public Debt
EDUCATION - HIGHER
Wednesday, January 16, 2002, 3:00 pm. Hearing Room 5.
Possible Executive Session
To be considered - HB 1086, HB 1131
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Thursday, January 17, 2002. Upon Adjournment, Senate Lounge.
For the purpose of electing a committee chairperson and vice-chairperson
JOINT COMMITTEE ON GAMING AND WAGERING
Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 9:30 am. Hearing Room 4.
Committee's report to the General Assembly
Election of new chairman. Executive Session to follow.
LABOR
Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 4:00 pm. Hearing Room 3.
Informational seminar with Director of the Division of Employment Security
Regarding unemployment compensation fund
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 4:00 pm. Hearing Room 3.
Informational seminar on Employment Security.
HOUSE CALENDAR
FOURTH DAY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2002
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR SECOND READING
HCR 6
HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING
HB 1439 through HB 1455
HOUSE BILL FOR PERFECTION
HCS HB 1386 & 1038 - O'Connor
Missouri House of
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