Journal of the House

First Regular Session, 92nd General Assembly

SIXTY-FIFTH DAY, Tuesday, May 6, 2003

         Speaker Hanaway in the Chair.

         Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.

          Heavenly Father, You have said, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Help us to honor You this day that we might receive Your knowledge and instruction.

          Lord God, the events of the past few days cause us to turn our eyes and hearts toward home and family.

          We take a moment to particularly ask Your grace and mercy to cover Representative Ronnie Miller, his family and neighbors as well as all who are devastated by the loss of family and homes.

          May there be speedy relief given for disaster victims as well as comfort for grieving hearts. We remember Your Word, which says, "You are a very present help in time of trouble." May Your presence help them to overcome this traumatic experience.

          Omniscient Father, only with You is true wisdom. Help us to know Your ways. Have mercy on us to make right decisions today.

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

          To You be the glory, both now and forever. 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: Paden John, Bradley Minor, Becky Wolverton, Rachel Backes, Jackie Akins, Andrew Huhmann, Don Bracht and Daniel Laurent.

         The Journal of the sixty-fourth day was approved as corrected by the following vote:

MOTION

            Representative Crowell moved that Rule 113 be suspended in order to receive guests for special recognition.

            Which motion was adopted by the following vote:

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

            Doris Handy was introduced by Representative Moore and recognized as an Outstanding Missourian.

            Howard Chrisco was introduced by Representative May and recognized as an Outstanding Missourian.

 HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

House Resolution No. 2483 - Representative Rupp

House Resolution No. 2484 - Representative Donnelly

House Resolution No. 2485 - Representative Munzlinger

            House Resolution No. 2486 - Representatives Stevenson and Richard

            House Resolution No. 2487 - Representatives George and Walsh

House Resolution No. 2488 - Representatives Rector and Davis (122)

House Resolution No. 2489 - Representatives Rector and Sager

House Resolution No. 2490 - Representatives Rector and Yates

House Resolution No. 2491 - Representatives Rector and Cooper (120)

House Resolution No. 2492

                        through

House Resolution No. 2499 - Representative Harris (110)

House Resolution No. 2500

                        through

House Resolution No. 2519 - Representative Moore

House Resolution No. 2520 - Representative Smith (118)

House Resolution No. 2521 - Representative Villa

            House Resolution No. 2522

                        through

            House Resolution No. 2535 - Representative LeVota

            House Resolution No. 2536 - Representative Harris (110)

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILL

            SB 236 was read the second time.

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILL

            HCS SB 521, relating to public works contracts, was taken up by Representative Mayer.

            HCS SB 521 was laid over.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

            Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate refuses to recede from its position on SCS HS HB 9, as amended, and grants the House a conference thereon.

            The President Pro Tem has appointed the following Conference Committee to act with a like committee from the House: Senators Russell, Gross, Shields, Goode and Dougherty.

            Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate refuses to recede from its position on SCS HS HB 10, as amended, and grants the House a conference thereon.

            The President Pro Tem has appointed the following Conference Committee to act with a like committee from the House: Senators Russell, Gross, Shields, Goode and Dougherty.

            Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate refuses to recede from its position on SCS HS HB 11, as amended, and grants the House a conference thereon.

            The President Pro Tem has appointed the following Conference Committee to act with a like committee from the House: Senators Russell, Gross, Shields, Goode and Dougherty.

            Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate refuses to recede from its position on SCS HS HB 12, as amended, and grants the House a conference thereon.

            The President Pro Tem has appointed the following Conference Committee to act with a like committee from the House: Senators Russell, Gross, Shields, Goode and Dougherty.

APPOINTMENT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

            The Speaker appointed the following Conference Committees to act with like committees from the Senate on the following bills:

SCS HS HB 9: Representatives Bearden, Lager, Moore, Kelly (36) and Ward

SCS HS HB 10: Representatives Bearden, Lager, Purgason, Riback Wilson (25) and Johnson (61)

SCS HS HB 11: Representatives Bearden, Lager, Purgason, Campbell and Brooks

SCS HS HB 12: Representatives Bearden, Lager, Roark, Donnelly and Bringer

MOTION

            Representative Bearden moved that Rule 23 be suspended to allow the House Budget Conferees to meet while the House is in session.

            Which motion was adopted by the following vote:

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILL

         HCS SB 521, was again taken up by Representative Mayer.

         Speaker Pro Tem Jetton assumed the Chair.

         Representative Crowell moved the previous question.

         Which motion was adopted by the following vote:

            On motion of Representative Mayer, HCS SB 521 was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Mayer, HCS SB 521 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

         Speaker Pro Tem Jetton declared the bill passed.

         Representative Johnson (90) requested a verification of the roll call on the motion to third read and finally pass HCS SB 521.

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 adopted HCS SCS SB 16 and has taken up and passed HCS SCS SB 16.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SCS SB 61 and has taken up and passed HCS SCS SB 61.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SB 68 and has taken up and passed HCS SB 68.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SB 101 and has taken up and passed HCS SB 101.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SCS SB 130 and has taken up and passed HCS SCS SB 130.

         Emergency clause adopted.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SB 136 and has taken up and passed HCS SB 136.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SB 175 and has taken up and passed HCS SB 175.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SCS SBs 212 & 220 and has taken up and passed HCS SCS SBs 212 & 220.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SCS SB 218 and has taken up and passed HCS SCS SB 218.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SB 228 and has taken up and passed HCS SB 228.

         Madam Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SB 266 and has taken up and passed HCS SB 266.

         On motion of Representative Crowell, the House recessed until 2:00 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION

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

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 2537 - Representative Wilson (130)

House Resolution No. 2538 - Representative Viebrock

House Resolution No. 2539 - Representative Shoemyer (9)

House Resolution No. 2540 - Representative Lowe

House Resolution No. 2541 - Representative Dempsey

            House Resolution No. 2542 - Representative Deeken

House Resolution No. 2543 - Representatives Deeken and Bruns

House Resolution No. 2544 - Representative Deeken

House Resolution No. 2545

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House Resolution No. 2548 - Representative Miller

House Resolution No. 2549 - Representative Zweifel, et al

House Resolution No. 2550 - Representative Liese

House Resolution No. 2551 - Representative Pratt

            House Resolution No. 2552

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            House Resolution No. 2554 - Representative Fares

            House Resolution No. 2555

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            House Resolution No. 2557 - Representative Schaaf

House Resolution No. 2558 - Representative Jetton

House Resolution No. 2559 - Representative Lowe

            House Resolution No. 2560

                        through

            House Resolution No. 2564 - Representative Witte

            Speaker Pro Tem Jetton resumed the Chair.

BILLS CARRYING REQUEST MESSAGES

            HCS SB 186, relating to recorders of deeds, was taken up by Representative Munzlinger.

            Representative Munzlinger moved that the House refuse to recede from its position on HCS SB 186 and request the Senate to adopt HCS SB 186 and take up and pass the bill.

            Which motion was adopted.

            HCS SCS SB 379, relating to community improvement districts, was taken up by Representative Wright.

            Representative Wright moved that the House refuse to recede from its position on HCS SCS SB 379 and grant the Senate a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

             HCS SS SCS SB 36, as amended, relating to environmental regulations, was taken up by Representative Myers.

            Representative Myers moved that the House refuse to recede from its position on HCS SS SCS SB 36, as amended, and grant the Senate a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

            Speaker Hanaway resumed the Chair.

HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS

            SS SCS HCS HB 289, as amended, relating to the Missouri Downtown Economic Stimulus Act, was taken up by Representative Dempsey.

             Representative Dempsey moved that the House refuse to adopt SS SCS HCS HB 289, as amended, and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference and the House conferees be allowed to exceed the differences by adding language to provide natural disaster relief.

            Which motion was adopted.

            SS SCS HS HB 511, as amended, relating to elections, was taken up by Representative Deeken.

            Representative Deeken moved that the House refuse to adopt SS SCS HS HB 511, as amended, and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

            Representative Behnen assumed the Chair.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS - FEDERAL MANDATE

            HB 655, relating to special education services, was taken up by Representative Wilson (130).

            On motion of Representative Wilson (130), HB 655 was read the third time and passed by the following vote: