Journal of the House

First Regular Session, 93rd General Assembly

SIXTY-FOURTH DAY, Wednesday, April 27, 2005

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

            Speaker Jetton in the Chair.

            Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.

              Heavenly Father, we can not adequately speak of Your greatness and love. You have looked deep into our hearts, and You know all about us. You know when we are resting or when we are working, and from Heaven You know our thoughts. You notice everything we do and everywhere we go. Before we even speak a word, You know what we will say, and with Your powerful arm You protect us from harm. We can’t understand all of this! Such wonderful knowledge is far above us.

              So with this knowledge of You, we pray that our hearts would overflow with good thoughts; our words be articulate and well thought out; respectful not vicious. May the weariness of our minds and bodies not influence our viewpoint nor distort our focus.

              We understand that our lives, for the most part, are shaped by our choices, but I don’t forget what You have revealed: That our times are in Your hands.

              Help us to take moments out of our busy day, to acknowledge You and give thanks for the simple things in life.

              We ask these things of You, in the name of Your Son. 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: Whitney Tiberghien, Antonyse Willis, Chazmine English, Cecil Keyes, Quan Corbin-Jackson, Landon Franz, Lauren Franz, Kelsey Terry, Emily McQuillen, Lanu Atatai, Brandon Demoret, Scott Joolly, Eddie Napier, Brandon Parker, Grace Dixon and Sarah Osseck.

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

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

            Ronald Antoine Seawright, Jr. of St. Louis was introduced by Representative El-Amin and recognized as an Outstanding Missourian.

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden assumed the Chair.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 2601 - Representative Quinn

            House Resolution No. 2602 - Representatives Quinn and Whorton

            House Resolution No. 2603

                        through

            House Resolution No. 2606 - Representative LeVota

            House Resolution No. 2607 - Representative Bowman

            House Resolution No. 2608 - Representative Goodman

            House Resolution No. 2609 - Representative Guest

            House Resolution No. 2610

                        through

            House Resolution No. 2615 - Representative Day

            House Resolution No. 2616 - Representative Marsh

            House Resolution No. 2617 - Representative Whorton

PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILLS

            HCS HB 560, relating to excursion gambling boat licenses, was taken up by Representative Wright (137).

            Representative Salva offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 560, Section 313.812, Pages 5 and 6, Lines 150 through 176, by deleting all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              “15. (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this section the commission may issue licenses to operate excursion gambling boats up until such point as there are fourteen licensed excursion gambling boats in the state, excluding any excursion gambling boats licensed pursuant to subdivision (2) of this section. Once there are fourteen excursion gambling boats with valid licenses in this state, excluding any excursion gambling boats licensed pursuant to subdivision (2) of this section, the commission shall not issue any new licenses unless one or more of the fourteen licenses already issued expires, is forfeited, or revoked. In that instance the commission may grant a new license to replace the license that expired, was forfeited, or revoked but such license shall only be granted for an excursion gambling boat which will be located in the same city, county, or metropolitan area as the excursion gambling boat whose license expired, was forfeited, or revoked.

              2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this section, the commission may issue a license to operate an excursion gambling boat to any city of the fourth classification with more than three thousand eight hundred but less than four thousand inhabitants and located in more than one county, provided that the license is applied for and issued prior to January 1, 2010. If such license is not applied for and issued prior to that date then the commission shall not thereafter issue such license."; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

            Representative Salva moved that House Amendment No. 1 be adopted.

            Which motion was defeated.

            Representative Jackson offered House Amendment No. 2.

            Representative Salva raised a point of order that he was not recognized for the purpose of requesting a roll call on the motion to adopt House Amendment No. 1.

            The Chair ruled the point of order not timely.

            Representative Salva raised a point of order that House Amendment No. 2 is not germane to the bill.

            The Chair ruled the point of order not timely.

            House Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn.

            On motion of Representative Wright (137), HCS HB 560 was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Wright (137), HCS HB 560 was ordered perfected and printed.

            HB 952, relating to a sales tax on personal care services, was taken up by Representative Icet.

            On motion of Representative Icet, HB 952 was ordered perfected and printed.

            HB 880, relating to the Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise Oversight Review Committee, was taken up by Representative Hughes.

            On motion of Representative Hughes, HB 880 was ordered perfected and printed.

            HB 789, relating to a sales tax exemption, was taken up by Representative Salva.

            On motion of Representative Salva, HB 789 was ordered perfected and printed.

THIRD READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

            SS SJR 1, relating to parks and soils tax, was taken up by Representative Chinn.

            On motion of Representative Chinn, SS SJR 1 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden declared the bill passed.

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS

            SCS SB 73, relating to the sex offender registry, was taken up by Representative Weter.

            On motion of Representative Weter, SCS SB 73 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden declared the bill passed.

            SCS SB 258, relating to county health centers, was taken up by Representative Baker (123).

            On motion of Representative Baker (123), SCS SB 258 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden declared the bill passed.

            SB 378, relating to stolen license plate tabs, was taken up by Representative Boykins.

            Representative Boykins offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND Senate Bill No. 378, Page 1, Section 301.301, Line 2, by deleting said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              “no cost up to two sets of two license plate tabs per year when the application for the”; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

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

            On motion of Representative Boykins, SB 378, as amended, was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden declared the bill passed.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

            HCR 23, relating to women’s health, was taken up by Representative Sutherland.

            On motion of Representative Sutherland, HCR 23 was adopted.

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

AFTERNOON SESSION

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

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 2618 - Representative Nance

            House Resolution No. 2619

                        and

            House Resolution No. 2620 - Representative Cooper (158)

            House Resolution No. 2621

                        and

            House Resolution No. 2622 - Representative Lager

            House Resolution No. 2623 - Representative Lembke

            House Resolution No. 2624 - Representative Wood

            House Resolution No. 2625 - Representative Oxford

            House Resolution No. 2626 - Representative Casey

            House Resolution No. 2627 - Representative Loehner

            House Resolution No. 2628 - Representative Fares

            House Resolution No. 2629 - Representatives Fares and Donnelly

            House Resolution No. 2630

                        and

            House Resolution No. 2631 - Representative Shoemyer

            House Resolution No. 2632

                        and

            House Resolution No. 2633 - Representative Whorton

            House Resolution No. 2634 - Representative Goodman

            House Resolution No. 2635 - Representative Chappelle-Nadal

            House Resolution No. 2636

                        and

            House Resolution No. 2637 - Representative Sutherland

            House Resolution No. 2638

                        through

            House Resolution No. 2640 - Representative Pearce

            House Resolution No. 2641 - Representative Pratt

            House Resolution No. 2642 - Representative Pratt, et al.

            House Resolution No. 2643 - Representative Kraus

            House Resolution No. 2644

                        and

            House Resolution No. 2645 - Representative Wilson (130)

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden resumed the Chair.

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS

            SS SCS SB 179, relating to cost recovery for utility companies, was taken up by Representative Rector.

            On motion of Representative Rector, SS SCS SB 179 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden declared the bill passed.

            HCS SS SCS SB 237, relating to telecommunications regulations, was taken up by Representative Rector.

            Representative Rector offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 237, Section 227.240, Page 1, Line 7, by inserting immediately after said line the following:

              "2. A cable television corporation or company shall be permitted to place its lines within the right-of-way of any state highway, consistent with the rules and regulations of the state highways and transportation commission. The state highways and transportation commission shall establish a system for receiving and resolving complaints with respect to cable television lines placed in, or removed from, the right-of-way of a state highway.”, and renumber remaining subsections accordingly; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

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

            Representative Byrd offered House Amendment No. 2.

House Amendment No. 2

AMEND House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 237, Page 22, Section 1, Line 1, by inserting prior to the word “any” the phrase “beginning January 1, 2007"; and

              Further amend the same section, Page 23, Line 8, by deleting the phrase “August 28, 2005" and inserting in lieu thereof “January 1, 2007".

            On motion of Representative Byrd, House Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Rector, HCS SS SCS SB 237, as amended, was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Rector, HCS SS SCS SB 237, as amended, was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden declared the bill passed.

            SB 323, relating to umbilical cord blood banks, was taken up by Representative Kraus.

            On motion of Representative Kraus, SB 323 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden declared the bill passed.

PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILL

            HCS HBs 591, 210, 377, 760 & 777, relating to transportation, was taken up by Representative Schlottach.

            Representative Henke offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 591, 210, 377, 760 & 777, Page 4, Section 136.055, Line 18 of said page, by deleting all of said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              "state director of revenue as provided in subsection 2 of this section to act as an agent of the department of"; and

              Further amend said bill, Page 5, Section 136.055, Line 20 of said page, by inserting after all of said line the following:

              "2. The department of revenue shall award fee office contracts under this section to school districts or coalitions of school districts, or to individual organizations through a competitive bidding process. Any revenues generated as a result of the competitive bidding process shall be distributed to the school districts in the county in which the fee office is located, with the funds to be distributed on a per-pupil basis."; and

              Further amend said bill, Page 5, Section 136.055, Line 21 of said page, by deleting all of said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              "3. All fees charged shall not exceed those in this section."; and

              Further amend said bill, Page 5, Section 136.055, Line 25 of said page, by deleting all of said line and inserting the following:

              "[3.] 4. Any person acting as agent of the department of revenue"; and

              Further amend said bill, Page 6, Section 136.055, Line 2 of said page, by deleting all of said line and inserting the following:

              "[4.] 5. The fee increases authorized by this section and"; and

              Further amend said title, enacting clause and intersectional references accordingly.

            Representative Smith (118) offered House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

to

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Amendment No. 1 to House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 591, 210, 377, 760 & 777, Page 1, Section 2, Lines 9-14, by striking all of said lines, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              “contracts under this section to the counties of this state.”.

            HCS HBs 591, 210, 377, 760 & 777, with House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 1 and House Amendment No. 1, pending, was laid over.

MESSAGES 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 HCS HB 10, entitled:

            An act to appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Board of Public Buildings, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the several divisions and programs thereof, the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee, the Commission for the Missouri Senior Rx Program, and the Office of Administration to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, for the period beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006.

            With Senate Amendment No. 1 and Senate Amendment No. 2.

Senate Amendment No. 1

AMEND Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 10, Page 36, Section 10.705, Line 7, by deleting the number “$17,729,743" and inserting in lieu thereof the number “$17,705,267"; and

              Further amend said section, Line 8, by deleting the number “21,439,375" and inserting in lieu thereof the number “21,212,662"; and

              Further amend said section, Line 21, by deleting said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              “Total (Not to exceed 1,016 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$41,849,716".

Senate Amendment No. 2

AMEND Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 10, Page 27, Section 10.325, by deleting said section and replacing in lieu thereof the following new section:

              “Section 10.325. To the Department of Mental Health

              For the Division of Mental Retardation-Developmental Disabilities

              For the purpose of funding asphalt overlay of parking lots at

                            Bellefontaine Habilitation Center

              From Mental Health Trust Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $437,304

              For the purpose of funding capital improvement projects at State

                            Habilitation Centers and residential facilities

              From Mental Health Trust Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336,596

              Total (0 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $773,900".

            In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SCS HCS HB 11, entitled:

            An act to appropriate money for the expenses, grants and distributions of the Department of Social Services and the Office of Administration, and the several divisions and programs thereof to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, for the period beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006.

            With Senate Amendment No. 1, Senate Amendment No. 2 and Senate Amendment No. 4.

Senate Amendment No. 1

AMEND Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 11, Page 13, Section 11.242, Line 4, by deleting Line 4 and Line 5 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              “contracts through community based, organizations as described in RSMo 210.112.”; and

              Further amend said section, Line 9, by inserting after the word “include” the following:

              “, but are not limited to, Case Management, Foster Care, Residential Treatment,”; and

              Further amend said section, Line 12, by inserting after the word “and” as it appears the first time in said line the following: “/or”.

Senate Amendment No. 2

AMEND Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 11, Page 17, Section 11.400, Lines 3-9, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              “For the purpose of funding administrative services. The single agency administering the Medicaid”. 

Senate Amendment No. 4

AMEND Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 11, Page 14, Section 11.245, Line 5, by deleting the number “39,483,463” and inserting in lieu thereof the number “43,207,440”; and

              Further amend said section, Line 7, by deleting the number “61,174,652” and inserting in lieu thereof the number “64,898,629”; and

               Further amend said bill, Page 24, Section 11.475, Line 19, by deleting the number “29,232,881” and inserting in lieu thereof the number “25,508,904”; and

              Further amend said section, Line 29, by deleting the number “131,693,421” and inserting in lieu thereof the number “127,969,444” and adjust bill totals accordingly.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SCS HB 12, entitled:

            An act to appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Chief Executive’s Office and Mansion, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Missouri Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys Retirement Systems, and the Judiciary and the Office of the State Public Defender, and the several divisions and programs thereof, and for the payment of salaries and mileage of members of the State Senate and the House of Representatives and contingent expenses of the General Assembly, including salaries and expenses of elective and appointive officers and necessary capital improvements expenditures; for salaries and expenses of members and employees and other necessary operating expenses of the Missouri Commission on Interstate Cooperation, the Committee on Legislative Research, various joint committees, for the expenses of the interim committees established by the General Assembly, and to transfer money among certain funds, to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, for the period beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006.

            With Senate Amendment No. 1.

Senate Amendment No. 1

AMEND Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 12, Page 2, Section 12.030, Line 3, by deleting said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              “From General Revenue Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $438,069

              From Federal Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226,713

              Total (Not to exceed 12.50 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $664,782”; and

              Amend bill totals accordingly.

            In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SCS HB 13, entitled:

            An act to appropriate money for real property leases, related services, utilities, systems furniture, and structural modifications for the several departments of state government and the divisions and programs thereof to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, and to appropriate money for capital improvements and the other expenses of the Office of Administration and the divisions and programs thereof, and to transfer money among certain funds for the period beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006.

            In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS

            SCS HB 1, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HB 1 and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

            SCS HCS HB 2, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 2 and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

            SCS HCS HB 3, as amended, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 3, 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.

            SCS HCS HB 4, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 4 and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

            SCS HCS HB 5, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 5 and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

            SCS HCS HB 6, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 6 and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

            SCS HCS HB 7, as amended, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 7, 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.

            SCS HCS HB 8, as amended, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 8, 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.

            SCS HCS HB 9, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 9 and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

            SCS HCS HB 10, as amended, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 10, 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.

            SCS HCS HB 11, as amended, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 11, 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.

            SCS HB 12, as amended, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HB 12, 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.

            SCS HB 13, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Lager.

            Representative Lager moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HB 13 and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference.

            Which motion was adopted.

RECESS

            On motion of Representative Dempsey, the House recessed until 11:00 p.m. or until such time as the House has received messages from the Senate.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted SCR 15.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15

              WHEREAS, on April 12, 2005, the Missouri General Assembly truly agreed and finally passed Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 539 which modifies Missouri's current state Medicaid program; and

              WHEREAS, while the bill contains a provision establishing the "Medicaid Reform Commission" to study and review recommendations for reforms of the state Medicaid system, such commission cannot be formed until after the effective date of Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 539, or August 28, 2005; and

              WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the State of Missouri for the Medicaid Reform Commission to begin its important task as soon as possible:

              NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Senate of the Ninety-third General Assembly, First Regular Session, the House of Representatives concurring therein, hereby immediately establish the "Medicaid Reform Commission" which shall have the task of studying and reviewing recommendations for reforms of the state Medicaid system. The commission shall consist of the following ten members:

              (1) Five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

              (2) Five members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tem of the Senate.

              No more than three members from each house shall be of the same political party. The directors of the departments of social services, health and senior services, and mental health, or the directors' designees shall serve as ex officio members of the commission; and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall commence after the end of the First Regular Session of the Ninety-third General Assembly, and shall terminate on August 28, 2005. The work of the commission shall be furnished to the Medicaid Reform Commission formed under Section 208.014 as enacted by Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 539, Ninety-third General Assembly, First Regular Session, including, but not limited to, its clear and concise policy recommendations on reforming, redesigning, and restructuring a new, innovative state Medicaid healthcare delivery system under Title XIX, Public Law 89-97, 1965, amendments to the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 30 et seq.), as amended, to replace the current state Medicaid system under Title XIX, Public Law 89-97, 1965, amendments to the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 30 et seq.); and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the commission shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of the member's official duties; and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a chair of the commission shall be selected by the members of the commission and the commission shall meet as necessary; and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission is authorized to contract with a consultant and the compensation of the consultant and other personnel shall be paid from the joint contingent fund or jointly from the Senate and House contingent funds until an appropriation is made therefor; and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Missouri Senate be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for the Directors of the Departments of Social Services, Health and Senior Services, and Mental Health.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SCS SBs 10 & 27 and has taken up and passed HCS SCS SBs 10 & 27.

            Emergency clause adopted.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SB 21, as amended, and has taken up and passed HCS SB 21, as amended.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCS SCS SB 24 and has taken up and passed HCS SCS SB 24.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate refuses to concur in HCS SCS#2 SB 55, as amended, and requests the House recede from its position and failing to do so grant the Senate a conference thereon.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate refuses to recede from its position on SCS HB 1 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 Gross, Nodler, Purgason, Dougherty and Green.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate refuses to recede from its position on SCS HCS HB 2 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 Gross, Nodler, Purgason, Dougherty and Green.

            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate refuses to recede from its position on SCS HCS HB 3, as amended, and grants the House a conference thereon.