Journal of the House

First Regular Session, 92nd General Assembly

FORTY-FIRST DAY, Wednesday, March 19, 2003

         Representative May in the Chair.

         Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.

           Heavenly Father, All Knowing and All Seeing, it is written, “All my desire is known to You; and my sighing is not hidden from You”. Even so grant our desire, hear our prayer before You this day.

           Work in us and prepare us for the coming days. May Your grace and mercy saturate our counties, state and nation. May Your peace that passes understanding guard our hearts and minds.

           May we stand as one people united under You that Your plans and purposes might be fulfilled in and through us. Bless the work of our hand as we continue the business of the State.

           Now, may the grace of our Lord, and the love of God be with us all.

           In the name of Your Son 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: Luke Hager, Cecelia Anderson, Chris Crider, Melanie Vass, Desseret Coleman, David Vass, Dustin Dugger, Chazidi Ferguson, Charlie Lopez-Lucio, Stephanie Meritt, Tonya Russell, Maria Todd, Carol Bettis, Cortney Goode, Jennifer Skelton, Meredith Weedman, Chandler Hight, Brok Dickey, Dustin Carmack, Tasha Weiss, Rebecca Knight and Theresa Ford.

         The Journal of the fortieth day was approved as corrected.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

         House Resolution No. 945 - Representative Jackson

         House Resolution No. 946 - Representative Wilson (130)

         House Resolution No. 947 - Representative Donnelly 

         House Resolution No. 948 - Representative Lager

         House Resolution No. 949 - Representative Taylor

 INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS

         The following House Bills were read the first time and copies ordered printed:

HB 689, introduced by Representatives Adams, Yaeger, Moore, Jackson, Crawford, Salva and Darrough, et al, relating to failure to stop for a school bus.

HB 690, introduced by Representative Holand, relating to the Missouri family trust.

HB 691, introduced by Representatives Riback Wilson (25), Sager, Jones, Graham, Carnahan, Walton, Fraser, Page, Lowe and Donnelly, et al, relating to emergency contraception.

HB 692, introduced by Representatives Viebrock, Whorton, Dixon, Sander and Emery, et al, relating to offender health care.

 SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

         HB 687 and HB 688 were read the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

         SCS#2 SB 1, SCS#2 SB 52, SCS SB 61, SB 175, SCS SB 202, SCS SB 237, SB 327, SB 388, SB 394, SB 395, SCS SB 421, SB 448, SB 457, SB 467, SB 469, SB 470, SB 471, SB 496, SB 521, SB 522, SB 537 and SB 540 were read the second time.

PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILL - APPROPRIATIONS

         HCS HB 13, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

         Representative Yates offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 13, Page 4, Section 13.065, Lines 1-10, by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof one new section to read as follows:

“Section 13.065. To the Office of Administration

For the Division of Facilities Management

For the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

For the Payment of real property leases, related services, utilities, systems

           furniture, and structural modifications

           Expense and Equipment

From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,196

From Federal Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  551,042

From Other Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1,131,672

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1,841,910".

         On motion of Representative Yates, House Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

         On motion of Representative Bearden, HCS HB 13, as amended, was adopted.

         On motion of Representative Bearden, HCS HB 13, as amended, was ordered perfected and printed.

         Speaker Hanaway assumed the Chair.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS - APPROPRIATIONS

         HS HB 1, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

         On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 1 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Hanaway declared the bill passed.

         HS HB 2, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

         On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 2 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

         Speaker Hanaway declared the bill passed.

         Representative Willoughby requested a verification of the roll call on the motion to third read and pass HS HB 2.

         HS HB 3, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

         On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 3 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

         Speaker Hanaway declared the bill passed.

         Representative Harris (23) requested a verification of the roll call on the motion to third read and pass HS HB 3.

         HS HB 4, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

         On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 4 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

         Speaker Hanaway declared the bill passed.

         Representative Zweifel requested a verification of the roll call on the motion to third read and pass HS HB 4.

         HS HB 5, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

         On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 5 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

         Speaker Hanaway declared the bill passed.

         Representative Johnson (61) requested a verification of the roll call on the motion to third read and pass HS HB 5.

SIGNING OF HOUSE BILL

         Having been duly signed in open session of the Senate, CCS SCS HCS HB 15 was delivered to the Governor by the Chief Clerk of the House.

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR

(March 19, 2003)

HOUSE BILL FOR THIRD READING - APPROPRIATIONS

HCS HB 13 - Bearden

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SCS SB 546, entitled:

         An act to repeal sections 260.830 and 260.831, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to landfill fees in Johnson County.

         In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SS SS SCS SB 280, entitled:

         An act to repeal sections 105.711, 258.100, 307.178, 355.176, 408.040, 430.225, 508.010, 508.040, 508.120, 509.290, 510.263, 512.020, 537.046, 537.067, 538.205, 538.210, and 538.225, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof thirty-two new sections relating to tort reform.

         In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

         On motion of Representative Crowell, the House recessed until 2:15 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION

         The hour of recess having expired, the House was called to order by Speaker Hanaway.

         Speaker Pro Tem Jetton assumed the Chair.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

         House Resolution No. 950 - Representative Kelly (144)

         House Resolution No. 951 - Representative Salva

House Resolution No. 952 - Representative Fares

House Resolution No. 953 - Representative Ruestman

House Resolution No. 954 - Representative Wright

House Resolution No. 955 - Representative Guest

House Resolution No. 956 - Representative Riback Wilson (25), et al

         House Resolution No. 957 - Representative Ervin

House Resolution No. 958 - Representative Barnitz

House Resolution No. 959 - Representative Henke

House Resolution No. 960 - Representatives Schneider and Rupp

         House Resolution No. 961

                        through

         House Resolution No. 963 - Representative Fraser

         House Resolution No. 964 - Representative Fraser, et al

         House Resolution No. 965 - Representative Jolly

         House Resolution No. 966

                        through

         House Resolution No. 979 - Representative Fraser

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS

         The following House Bills were read the first time and copies ordered printed:

HB 693, introduced by Representatives Stefanick, Portwood, Stevenson, Icet, Sutherland, Parker, Avery and Cunningham (86), et al, relating to industrial development.

HB 694, introduced by Representatives Daus, Muckler, George, Sager, Vogt and Shoemyer (9), et al, relating to insurance companies owning or contracting with motor vehicle body repair shops.

HB 695, introduced by Representatives Walsh, Jones, Yaeger, Lowe, Bland, Moore, Muckler, Vogt and Johnson (61), et al, relating to the Safe Staffing and Quality Care Accountability Acts.

HB 696, introduced by Representatives Rupp, Smith (14), Parker, Davis (19), Dempsey, Bearden, Lembke, Nieves and Bruns, et al, relating to the disposition of fetal remains act.

HB 697, introduced by Representatives Mayer, Pratt, Jolly, Merideth, Bringer, Hubbard, Cooper (120) and Bruns, et al, relating to sexual offender registration.

HB 698, introduced by Representatives Ervin, Bearden, Lager, Myers, Cunningham (145), Stevenson, Icet and Dethrow, et al, relating to the abolishment of the Department of Insurance Dedicated Fund.

HB 699, introduced by Representatives Sager, Johnson (90), Cooper (120) and Carnahan, et al, relating to the Missouri Uniform Communications Act for Homeland Security.

HB 700, introduced by Representative Behnen, relating to licensing of nurses.

HB 701, introduced by Representatives Rupp, Byrd, Engler, Luetkemeyer, Bean, Pearce, Stefanick and Stevenson, et al, relating to tax exemptions for structured financing transactions.

HB 702, introduced by Representatives Schlottach, Crawford, Rector, Threlkeld, Dusenberg, Jones, Avery and Green, et al, relating to commercial drivers' licenses.

HB 703, introduced by Representatives Sager, Carnahan, Moore, Harris (110), Graham and Sutherland, relating to the lifetime home grant program.

HB 704, introduced by Representatives Crawford and Villa, relating to Certificate of Need.

HB 705, introduced by Representatives Smith (14), Wood, Davis (19), Bivins, Portwood, Bough, Parker, Corcoran, Bruns, Deeken and Wildberger, et al, relating to child pornography.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS - APPROPRIATIONS

         HS HB 6, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

         On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 6 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Pro Tem Jetton declared the bill passed.

            Representative Sager requested a verification of the roll call on the motion to third read and pass HS HB 6.

            Speaker Hanaway resumed the Chair.

            HS HB 7, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

            On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 7 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Hanaway declared the bill passed.

            Representative Bearden requested a verification of the roll call on the motion to third read and pass HS HB 7.

            HS HB 8, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

            On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 8 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Hanaway declared the bill passed.

            Representative Bearden requested a verification of the roll call on the motion to third read and pass HS HB 8.

            HS HB 9, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

            On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 9 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Hanaway declared the bill passed.

            Representative Bearden requested a verification of the roll call on the motion to third read and pass HS HB 9.

            Representative Purgason assumed the Chair.

            HS HB 10, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Bearden.

            On motion of Representative Bearden, HS HB 10 was read the third time and passed by the following vote: