Journal of the House

Second Regular Session, 92nd General Assembly

FOURTEENTH DAY, Monday, February 2, 2004

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

         Speaker Pro Tem Jetton in the Chair.

         Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.

          Gracious, Heavenly Father, our Shield and Comforter, Your Word declares, "All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness, there is nothing crooked or perverted in them." May these words guide us throughout the coming days, weeks and months.

          May You, Who inspire us to endure, give us constant encouragement and a mind united for the common good of the state.

          May You, the God of hope, fill us with all joy and peace as we seek to serve.

          May You keep us sound in spirit, mind and body as we participate in the challenges of our daily duties.

          Now may Your grace rest and abide 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 an Honorary Page for the Day, to serve without compensation: Daniel Smith.

         The Journal of the thirteenth day was approved as corrected by the following vote:

HOUSE RESOLUTION

            Representatives Schneider, Munzlinger, Nieves, Brown, Kelly (144), Wilson (130), Phillips, Miller, Cunningham (145), Engler, Quinn, Sutherland, Yates, Threlkeld, Moore, Goodman, Fares, Guest, Pratt, Dusenberg, Hobbs, Bearden, Schaaf, Morris, Byrd, Sander, Walker, Stefanick, Reinhart, Portwood, Luetkemeyer, Ervin, Lipke, Hunter, Richard, Wasson, Ruestman, Icet, Parker, Fraser, Riback Wilson (25), Johnson (90), Yaeger, Whorton, Shoemyer, Barnitz, Crowell, Dixon, Kingery, Cooper (120), Lager, Pearce, Cooper (155), Smith (14), Smith (118), Page, Sager, Walsh, Meiners, Baker, Angst, Johnson (47), Jetton, Dethrow, Behnen, Schoemehl and Hanaway offered House Resolution No. 350.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

House Resolution No. 274

                   through

House Resolution No. 280 - Representative Pearce

House Resolution No. 281

                   through

House Resolution No. 288 - Representative Lager

House Resolution No. 289

                   through

House Resolution No. 298 - Representative Cooper (120)

House Resolution No. 299 - Representative Salva

House Resolution No. 300 - Representative Moore

House Resolution No. 301 - Representative Cooper (120)

House Resolution No. 302 - Representative Goodman

            House Resolution No. 303

                   and

            House Resolution No. 304 - Representative Lager

            House Resolution No. 305

                   through

            House Resolution No. 310 - Representative LeVota

            House Resolution No. 311 - Representative Wildberger

            House Resolution No. 312 - Representative Angst

            House Resolution No. 313 - Representative Wood

            House Resolution No. 314

                   through

            House Resolution No. 316 - Representative Pratt

            House Resolution No. 317

                   through

            House Resolution No. 348 - Representative Hanaway

            House Resolution No. 349 - Representative Abel

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

            Representatives Moore, May, Dusenberg, Lembke, Ervin, Wilson (130), Behnen, Sander, Dempsey, Hobbs, Cooper (120), Hunter, Deeken, Jackson, Emery, Roark, Goodman, Munzlinger, Bruns, Rupp, Miller, Luetkemeyer, Dethrow, Purgason, Angst, Richard, Cunningham (145), Wilson (119), Fares, Walton and Boykins offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 19.

            Representative LeVota offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 20.

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

         The following House Joint Resolution was read the first time and copies ordered printed:

HJR 48, introduced by Representatives Bearden, Myers, Bivins, Schneider, Baker, Morris, Wilson (119), Stefanick, Goodman, Sutherland, Crawford, Ervin, Bough, King, Reinhart, Jetton, Deeken, Moore, Smith (14) and Stevenson, relating to the right to pray.

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS

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

HB 1349, introduced by Representative Byrd, relating to child support arrearages.

HB 1350, introduced by Representative Byrd, relating to exemptions from attachment and execution.

HB 1351, introduced by Representatives Moore, Wilson (130), Walker, Goodman, Schlottach, Wildberger and Morris, relating to school bus driver's licenses.

HB 1352, introduced by Representative Hoskins, relating to license plates.

HB 1353, introduced by Representatives Seigfreid, Pearce, Walsh, Moore, Deeken and Witte, relating to payroll cards.

HB 1354, introduced by Representative Byrd, relating to the state legal expense fund.

HB 1355, introduced by Representative Byrd, relating to punitive damages in certain cases.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

         HB 1307 through HB 1348 were read the second time.

PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILL

         HCS HBs 950 & 948, relating to the classification of counties, was taken up by Representative Mayer.

         Representative Smith (14) assumed the Chair.

         On motion of Representative Mayer, HCS HBs 950 & 948 was adopted.

         On motion of Representative Mayer, HCS HBs 950 & 948 was ordered perfected and printed.

REFERRAL OF HOUSE RESOLUTION

         The following House Resolution was referred to the Committee indicated:

HR 350 - Rules

REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILL - APPROPRIATIONS

         The following House Bill was referred to the Committee indicated:

HB 1014 - Budget

REFERRAL OF SENATE BILL

         The following Senate Bill was referred to the Committee indicated:

SCS SB 1003 - Health Care Policy

ADJOURNMENT

         On motion of Representative Crowell, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2004.

CORRECTIONS TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL

         Correct House Journal, Thirteenth Day, Thursday, January 29, 2004, Page 185, Lines 11 and 32, by deleting said lines.

         Page 187, line 11, by deleting said line.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

AGRICULTURE

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive Session May Follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 847, HB 1093

APPROPRIATIONS - AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 4.

Testimony from the Department of Conservation and the Department of Agriculture.

APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.

Testimony from the Department of Education and the Coordinating Board of Higher Education.

Committee will possibly reconvene at 2:30 p.m.

APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 8:30 a.m. Hearing Room 7.

Testimony from the Department of Revenue and the Office of Administration. AMENDED

APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 7.

Department of Revenue and the Office of Administration.

APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Wednesday, February 4, 2004, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.

Testimony from the Department of Revenue. CANCELLED

APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Wednesday, February 4, 2004, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 7.

Department of Revenue and the Office of Administration.

APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.

Public testimony from 8:00a.m.-10:00a.m. Department of Public Safety and the Department of

Corrections. Public testimony continued 2:30p.m.-5:00p.m. if necessary.

APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 8:15 a.m. Hearing Room 5.

Testimony from the Department of Economic Development.

BUDGET

Wednesday, February 4, 2004, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Presentation of Supplemental Bill.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1014

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive Session May Follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1190, HB 799

COMMUNICATION, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, Upon Morning Adjournment. Hearing Room 3.

Informational meeting.

CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 3.

Executive Session May Follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1094, HB 1183, HB 1053, HB 931

EDUCATION

Wednesday, February 4, 2004, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 3.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 777

Executive Session will be held on: HB 1040

EDUCATION

Thursday, February 5, 2004, 8:30 a.m. Hearing Room 7.

Possible Executive Session on HB 777.

ELECTIONS

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1091

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 959, HB 1278

Executive Session will be held on: HB 959

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Thursday, February 5, 2004, Upon adjournment. Senate Lounge.

19 CSR 20-28.010 Department of Health and Senior Services. Division of Environmental Health

and Communicable Disease Prevention. Immunization Requirements for School Children.

JUDICIARY

Wednesday, February 4, 2004, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Hearing may be continued later in the day if needed.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1304

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Thursday, February 5, 2004, 8:30 a.m. Hearing Room 6.

Executive Session May Follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 762, HB 913, HB 1070, HB 1071, HB 1095, HB 1161

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 4.

Educational session regarding Optometrists and Opthamologists will be held. Possible

Executive Session on HB 869, HB 955. AMENDED

Public hearings to be held on: HB 792

SENIOR SECURITY

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 997, HB 993

SMALL BUSINESS

Wednesday, February 4, 2004, Upon Morning Adjournment Side Gallery.

Executive Session will be held on: HB 978

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON URBAN ISSUES

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 6:00 p.m. Hearing Room 2.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 785

Executive Session will be held on: HB 1074, HB 1129, HCR 8

TAX POLICY

Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.

Executive Session May Follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 903, HB 812, HB 893, HB 1290

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY

Wednesday, February 4, 2004, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 3.

Executive Session May Follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 844

HOUSE CALENDAR

FIFTEENTH DAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2004

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR SECOND READING

HJR 48

HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING

HB 1349 through HB 1355

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR PERFECTION

HCS HJR 28 - Roark (139)

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

1       HCS HB 946, 1106 & 952 - Crawford (117)

2       HCS HB 1105, 1062, 1111, 1113 & 1119 - Crawford (117)

3       HCS HB 980 - Myers (160)

4       HCS HB 1182 - Munzlinger (1)

5       HCS HB 1177 - Guest (5)

6       HCS HB 1041 - Cunningham (86)

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - CONSENT

 (2/02/2004)

HB 994 - Cunningham (145)

HOUSE BILL FOR THIRD READING

HCS HB 950 & 948, E.C. - Mayer (159)

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

1       HR 4, (1-22-04, Page 124) - Lembke (85)

2       HR 120, (1-22-04, Pages 124-128) - Crowell (158)