Journal of the House

Second Regular Session, 91st General Assembly

SIXTY-THIRD DAY, Thursday, May 2, 2002

Speaker Kreider in the Chair.

Prayer by Reverend Rudy Beard.

Great God of Truth, we put our trust in You on this National Day of Prayer, and in You we find our hope. You are the Giver of love in ways that are beyond our numbering. Help these men and women of the House, as they serve Missouri, and make tough decisions.

Many of these members of the House know the frustration and pain that accompanies leadership. Many know the pressure that comes from friends and foes. Keep them this day: patient, dedicated, hard working for our state. Protect them from a heavy heart and help them put service above self. To You be glory and honor. 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: Justin Fettig, Abby Harris, Jody Glazner, Kayli Pozniak, Salvatore Scavuzzo, Kyle Gilbert, Odessa Hart, Dannen Merrill, Malorie Barnett, John Morton, Randell Barnett, Katelyn Ewing, Shonna Hawks, Veronica Lenz, Elizabeth Gordon, Ryan Mack, Matthew Cierpoit, Michelle Stevenson, Derek Cole, Kassie Sachs and Colton Schwab.

The Journal of the sixty-second day was approved as corrected.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

House Resolution No. 1744 - Representative Surface

House Resolution No. 1745 - Representative Cooper

House Resolution No. 1746

and

House Resolution No. 1747 - Representatives Cooper and Scott

House Resolution No. 1748 - Representative Gratz

House Resolution No. 1749

and

House Resolution No. 1750 - Representative Rector

House Resolution No. 1751 - Representatives Rector and Cooper

House Resolution No. 1752 - Representatives Surface and Burton

House Resolution No. 1753 - Representative Legan

House Resolution No. 1754 - Representatives Burton and Surface

House Resolution No. 1755 - Representative Wilson (42)

House Resolution No. 1756 - Representative Walton

House Resolution No. 1757 - Representative Kelly (36)

House Resolution No. 1758 - Representative Quinn

House Resolution No. 1759 - Representative Harding

House Resolution No. 1760

and

House Resolution No. 1761 - Representative Legan

House Resolution No. 1762 - Representative Naeger

House Resolution No. 1763 - Representative Walton

SECOND READING OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

SCR 64 and SCR 65 were read the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

SCS SB 878, SB 1095, SB 1140 and SB 1232 were read the second time.

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 HB 2097, HB 2137, HCS HB 1120 and HB 1121, 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.

Representative Britt suggested the absence of a quorum.

The following roll call indicated a quorum present:

HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS

HB 1814, with Senate Committee Amendment No. 1, relating to orders of protection, was taken up by Representative Monaco.

On motion of Representative Monaco, the House concurred in Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Monaco, HB 1814, as amended, was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

HB 1580, with Senate Amendment No. 1, relating to County Board of Equalization, was taken up by Representative Barnett.

On motion of Representative Barnett, the House concurred in Senate Amendment No. 1 by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Barnett, HB 1580, as amended, was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

SCS HB 1846, relating to villages, was taken up by Representative Scott.

On motion of Representative Scott, SCS HB 1846 was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Scott, SCS HB 1846 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

Speaker Pro Tem Abel assumed the Chair.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS - APPROPRIATIONS

HCS HB 1120, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Green (73).

On motion of Representative Green (73), HCS HB 1120 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

HB 1121, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Green (73).

On motion of Representative Green (73), HB 1121 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HS HCS HB 1868, relating to the Regional Taxicab Commission, was taken up by Representative Barry.

Representative Barry moved that HS HCS HB 1868 be read the third time and passed.

Which motion was defeated by the following vote:

Representative Villa assumed the Chair.

Speaker Pro Tem Abel resumed the Chair.

HCS HB 1777, relating to public order, was taken up by Representative Johnson (61).

HCS HB 1777 was laid over.

Representative Britt suggested the absence of a quorum.

The following roll call indicated a quorum present:

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVANCE

The House of Representatives wishes to pause with the rest of the country as part of the National Day of Prayer. Since the tragic events of September 11, all Americans have become more mindful of one another and the need to reflect on our many blessings.

Prayer by Representative Philip Willoughby.

Almighty God,

On this special day, we stand before You as a group of individuals with much to confess. A group that sometimes gets so focused on our own agendas we lose sight on the greater good. A group that sometimes pushes green when deep down inside, we know we should push red. But a group that collectively encourages and nudges our society toward a positive direction as best we can.

So Lord, on this special day of prayer, when our nation pauses - if even for a short time - to pay recognition to You, we find much to celebrate: For we stand as one nation under God - free. We stand as a collective body of separate individuals, whether Catholic, protestant, muslim, jewish, liberal, conservative, young and old - we still stand free. As freedom defines us, our commitment to each other unites us.

Today we recognize that in the world surrounding us, we see the pain of war, we hear too loudly the cries of children, and we feel too sharply the hurt of oppression. But in Your grace, You allow us to be free, and to lock arms with each other and march forward to make a difference in society.

So many act as Your instruments in leading us in this great nation, and we ask for Your blessings upon our President and national leaders, Governor Holden and state leaders. We ask for Your blessing on Speaker Kreider and Leader Hanaway as they continue to demonstrate leadership in our state.

And we pray for the people of this great land right now, whether they are plowing a field in Iowa, working in a factory in Louisiana, sitting in an office in Jefferson City, we ask for Your blessing upon them.

Lord, during this time of prayer, we celebrate Your blessings and remain, because of You - one nation - free. In Your holy name. Amen.

Prayer by Representative Matt Boatright.

We thank You Lord Jesus for life today. We thank You for a National Day of Prayer, we thank You for the privilege to live in a free land, we thank You for the privilege to pray, we thank You for Your Word which doesn't change. These are all gifts from You, and we thank You.

Lord we ask You to give us wisdom and discernment to know right from wrong. We lift up the leaders of this place and our nation. We ask for Your continued guidance and protection. Lord, we ask for ourselves, Your forgiveness for the many ways that we disappoint You with our sins.

Lord, we ask for each man, woman and child in this great state and country to heed the advice in Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Lord this is our prayer today. Amen.

The House joined in a moment of silent prayer.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HCS HB 1777, relating to public order, was again taken up by Representative Johnson (61).

On motion of Representative Johnson (61), HCS HB 1777 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

The emergency clause was defeated by the following vote:

HB 1988, relating to the official state horse, was taken up by Representative Kelly (144).

On motion of Representative Kelly (144), HB 1988 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

Speaker Kreider resumed the Chair.

BILL IN CONFERENCE

CCR HCS HB 1711, as amended, relating to state school aid, was taken up by Representative Graham.

On motion of Representative Graham, CCR HCS HB 1711, as amended, was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Graham, CCS HCS HB 1711 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote:

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HB 2097, relating to weights and measures, was taken up by Representative Copenhaver.

On motion of Representative Copenhaver, HB 2097 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

HB 2137, relating to county treasurers, was taken up by Representative Crump.

On motion of Representative Crump, HB 2137 was read the third time and passed by the following vote: