First Regular Session, 93rd General Assembly
TWENTY-SIXTH DAY, Monday, February 21, 2005
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Pro Tem Bearden in the Chair.
Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.
Heavenly Father, Your instruction is perfect, reviving the soul.
Your testimony is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.
Your precepts are right, making the heart glad.
Your directions are plain and easy on the eyes.
Your reputation is pure, enduring forever.
Your decrees are reliable and altogether righteous.
Remind us throughout this week that these principles are more desirable than gold and in keeping them there is great reward.
Deliver us from presumptuous thinking and may it not rule over us.
Now may the grace of our Lord rest and abide with each of us....
In the eternal name of Your Son we pray. Amen.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.
The Journal of the twenty-fifth day was approved as printed by the following vote:
AYES: 153 |
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Aull |
Baker 123 |
Baker 25 |
Barnitz |
Bearden |
Behnen |
Bivins |
Black |
Bland |
Boykins |
Bringer |
Brooks |
Brown 30 |
Brown 50 |
Bruns |
Burnett |
Byrd |
Chappelle-Nadal |
Casey |
Chinn |
Cooper 120 |
Cooper 155 |
Cooper 158 |
Corcoran |
Cunningham 145 |
Cunningham 86 |
Curls |
Darrough |
Daus |
Davis |
Day |
Deeken |
Dempsey |
Denison |
Dethrow |
Dixon |
Donnelly |
Dusenberg |
El-Amin |
Emery |
Ervin |
Faith |
Fares |
Fisher |
Flook |
Franz |
Fraser |
George |
Goodman |
Guest |
Harris 110 |
Harris 23 |
Haywood |
Henke |
Hobbs |
Hoskins |
Hughes |
Hunter |
Icet |
Jackson |
Johnson 47 |
Johnson 61 |
Johnson 90 |
Jolly |
Jones |
Kingery |
Kratky |
Kraus |
Kuessner |
Lager |
Lampe |
Lembke |
LeVota |
Liese |
Lipke |
Loehner |
Low 39 |
Marsh |
May |
McGhee |
Meadows |
Meiners |
Moore |
Munzlinger |
Muschany |
Myers |
Nance |
Nieves |
Nolte |
Oxford |
Page |
Parker |
Parson |
Pearce |
Phillips |
Pollock |
Portwood |
Pratt |
Quinn |
Rector |
Richard |
Roark |
Robb |
Robinson |
Roorda |
Rucker |
Ruestman |
Rupp |
Salva |
Sander |
Sater |
Schaaf |
Schad |
Schlottach |
Schneider |
Schoemehl |
Selby |
Self |
Shoemyer |
Skaggs |
Smith 118 |
Smith 14 |
Spreng |
Stefanick |
Stevenson |
St. Onge |
Storch |
Sutherland |
Swinger |
Threlkeld |
Tilley |
Viebrock |
Villa |
Vogt |
Wallace |
Walsh |
Walton |
Wasson |
Wells |
Weter |
Whorton |
Wildberger |
Wilson 119 |
Wilson 130 |
Witte |
Wood |
Wright-Jones |
Wright 137 |
Wright 159 |
Yaeger |
Yates |
Zweifel |
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ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 009 |
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Avery |
Bean |
Bowman |
Dougherty |
Hubbard |
Kelly |
Lowe 44 |
Wagner |
Young |
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VACANCIES: 001 |
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Representative Bearden, et al., offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 21.
Representative Bivins offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 22.
HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED
House Resolution No. 679 - Representative Bland
House Resolution No. 680
and
House Resolution No. 681 - Representative Brown (30)
House Resolution No. 682
through
House Resolution No. 684 - Representative Lager
House Resolution No. 685 - Representative Sander
House Resolution No. 686 - Representative Lampe
House Resolution No. 687
through
House Resolution No. 695 - Representative Pearce
House Resolution No. 696
through
House Resolution No. 703 - Representative Lager
House Resolution No. 704 - Representative Sutherland
House Resolution No. 705 - Representative Lager
House Resolution No. 706
through
House Resolution No. 708 - Representative Brown (30)
House Resolution No. 709 - Representative Deeken
House Resolution No. 710 - Representative Cooper (158)
House Resolution No. 711
through
House Resolution No. 713 - Representative Schoemehl
House Resolution No. 714 - Representative Jones
House Resolution No. 715 - Representative Pollock
House Resolution No. 716 - Representative Kingery
SECOND READING OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
HJR 15 through HJR 17 were read the second time.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 581 through HB 593 were read the second time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee on Rules, Chairman Cooper (120) reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules, to which was referred HCR 15, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass, with no time limit for debate.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules, to which was referred HCS HB 468, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass, with no time limit for debate.
REFERRAL OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following House Joint Resolutions were referred to the Committee indicated:
HJR 15 - Conservation and Natural Resources
HJR 16 - Conservation and Natural Resources
HJR 17 - Conservation and Natural Resources
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee on Local Government, Chairman Johnson (47) reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Local Government, to which was referred HB 114, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Local Government, to which was referred HB 347, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
The following House Joint Resolution was read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HJR 18, introduced by Representatives Kraus, Brown (30), Dusenberg, Yates, Goodman, Behnen, Munzlinger, Moore, Jackson, Fisher and Flook, relating to taxation of veterans’ organizations.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Bills were read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HB 594, introduced by Representatives Ruestman, Cunningham (145), Hunter, Sutherland, Nieves, Shoemyer, Byrd, Pollock, Cooper (120), Kuessner, Salva, Meadows, Wood and Dethrow, relating to torts and actions for damages.
HB 595, introduced by Representative Deeken, relating to persons excused from jury service.
HB 596, introduced by Representative Schaaf, relating to health insurance benefits for employees.
HB 597, introduced by Representatives Whorton, Myers, Witte, Schad, Shoemyer, Munzlinger and Henke, relating to biodiesel fuel.
HB 598, introduced by Representative Sutherland, relating to nursing home administrators.
HB 599, introduced by Representative Cooper (155) and Weter, relating to professional counselors.
HB 600, introduced by Representatives Cooper (155), Robb, Sater, Weter and Schaaf, relating to licensing requirements for professional counselors.
HB 601, introduced by Representatives Johnson (61), Smith (118), Byrd, Smith (14), Schoemehl, Baker (25), Yaeger, Whorton and Fraser, relating to suicide prevention.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SCS SB 270, entitled:
An act to repeal sections 30.247, 30.250, 30.260, 30.270, 30.440, 30.750, 30.753, 30.756, 30.758, 30.760, 30.765, 30.767, 30.830, and 30.840, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof sixteen new sections relating to the state treasurer, with penalty provisions and an emergency clause.
Emergency clause adopted.
In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.
The following members’ presence was noted: Bowman, Kelly, Lowe (44), Wagner and Young.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Representative Dempsey, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2005.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AGRICULTURE POLICY
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow.
There will be a 20 minute presentation by Farm Credit Systems Info. AMENDED
Public hearings to be held on: HB 376, HB 305, HB 454, HB 368
APPROPRIATIONS - AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 4.
Markup. Executive session may follow. AMENDED
APPROPRIATIONS - AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 4.
Markup. Executive session may follow. AMENDED
APPROPRIATIONS - AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 4.
Markup. Executive session may follow. AMENDED
APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.
Markup. Executive session.
APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Markup. Executive session.
APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Markup. Executive session. AMENDED
APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.
Budget to be reviewed: General Assembly
APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Markup - Office of Administration - Public Debt/Board of Fund Commissioners
- Statewide elected officials (Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor,
Attorney General, Treasurer). AMENDED
APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Executive session.
Markup - Office of Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer,
Attorney General, Auditor, Department of Revenue, Office of Administration - Public Debt, Employee benefits, General Assembly, Public Defender, Judiciary.
APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.
Access to Mental Health services. Medicaid and Department of Health and Senior Services pharmacy programs. Recess at 10:00 a.m., reconvene at 2:00 p.m. Hearing room 3.
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.
Markup for Department of Public Safety and/or Department of Corrections.
Will reconvene at 2:45 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 6.
Markup will take place for both departments.
Executive session may follow. Committee will reconvene at 6:00 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.
Markup for Departments of Transportation, Economic Development,
Insurance, Labor and Industrial Relations.
APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 5.
Markup for Departments of Transportation, Economic Development,
Insurance, Labor and Industrial Relations.
APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 2:45 p.m. Hearing Room 5.
Markup for Departments of Transportation, Economic Development,
Insurance, Labor and Industrial Relations.
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 205
Executive session may be held on: HB 100
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 6:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HJR 8, HB 192, HB 130
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 6:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow. AMENDED
Public hearings to be held on: HB 27, HB 126, HB 177, HB 430, HB 389
ELECTIONS
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 6:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 255, HB 524
Executive session will be held on: HB 66, HB 107
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.
Executive session may follow. Public hearing on HB 258 if time allows.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 145
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, Side Gallery upon morning adjournment.
Executive session will be held on: HB 379
HEALTH CARE POLICY
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 401, HB 108, HB 131
Executive session will be held on: HB 131
HIGHER EDUCATION
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 4.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: SS SCS SB 98
JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.
Executive session may follow. AMENDED
Public hearings to be held on: HB 326, HB 32, HB 348
JOINT COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND LEASES OVERSIGHT
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 3:30 p.m. Senate Committee Room 1.
Organizational meeting. Executive session may or may not follow.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 8:00 p.m. Senate Committee Room 2.
New foundation formula discussion and simulations.
Overflow will be available in Senate Committee Room 1.
JUDICIARY
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 50, HB 137, HB 178
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Thursday, February 24, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.
Executive session will follow. AMENDED
Public hearings to be held on: HB 200, HB 342, HB 343, HB 344, HB 345, HB 448
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 182, HB 402
Executive session will be held on: HB 56, HB 174
RETIREMENT
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 6:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Executive session will follow. AMENDED
Public hearings to be held on: HB 195, HB 323, HB 411, HB 443
RULES
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 6:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HCS HB 347
TOURISM
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 203, HB 370, HB 386, HB 451
TOURISM
Thursday, February 24, 2005, 9:00 a.m. House Lounge.
Presentation of the annual report by the Tourism Commission.
TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 423, HB 490, HB 377, HB 307
VETERANS
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.
Executive session will follow. Reconsideration of HCS for HB 94 and HB 185.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 437
WAYS AND MEANS
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, Hearing Room 7 upon morning adjournment.
Possible Executive session.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 291, HB 461
HOUSE CALENDAR
TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2005
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR SECOND READING
HJR 18
HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING
HB 594 through HB 601
HOUSE BILL FOR PERFECTION
HCS HB 468 - Richard
HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - CONSENT
(2/22/05)
1 HB 248 - Pearce
2 HCS HB 297 - Pearce
SENATE BILL FOR SECOND READING
SCS SB 270
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
HCR 11, (2-17-05, Pages 351-352) - Sander
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
1 HR 11, (2-17-05, Page 348) - Pratt
2 HR 12, (2-17-05, Page 349) - Pratt
3 HR 96, (2-17-05, Page 349) - Portwood
4 HR 163, (2-17-05, Pages 349-350) - Jones