Journal of the House


First Extraordinary Session, 93rd General Assembly




SECOND DAY, Wednesday, September 7, 2005

The House met pursuant to adjournment.


            Speaker Pro Tem Bearden in the Chair.


            There was a moment of silent prayer.


            The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.


SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS


            HB 1 through HB 6 were read the second time.


MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR


SPECIAL MESSAGE


TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:


              WHEREAS, by my proclamation dated August 17, 2005, I convened the Ninety-Third General Assembly of the State of Missouri in the First Extra Session of the First Regular Session; and


              WHEREAS, it has come to my attention that additional extraordinary matters need to be considered during this First Extra Session; and


              WHEREAS, the First Extra Session of the General Assembly has convened in the City of Jefferson on September 6, 2005, pursuant to my call:


              NOW THEREFORE, I, MATT BLUNT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor by the Missouri Constitution, do hereby amend the matters specifically designated in said Proclamation for consideration by the General Assembly as follows:


              I HEREBY state that the action of said General Assembly is deemed necessary concerning each matter specifically designated and limited hereinafter as follows:


              1. To repeal section 210.117 of Senate Bill No. 420 and Senate Bill No. 155, as enacted by the Ninety-Third General Assembly of the State of Missouri in the First Regular Session, and enact in lieu thereof a new section 210.117 regarding the placement of juvenile abusers near their victims.


              2. To amend sections 211.181.3(1) of Senate Bill No. 420 and 211.038.2 of Senate Bill No. 155, as enacted by the Ninety-Third General Assembly of the State of Missouri in the First Regular Session, regarding the placement of juvenile abusers near their victims.


              3. Such additional and other matters as may be recommended by the Governor by special message to the General Assembly after it shall have convened.


              All other matters contained in my proclamation convening the Ninety-Third General Assembly of the State of Missouri in the First Extra Session of the First Regular Session, dated August 17, 2005 shall remain the same.


                                                                                      /s/ Matt Blunt

                                                                                           Governor


ATTEST:


/s/ Robin Carnahan

     Secretary of State


REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS


            The following House Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:


HB 1 - Children and Families

HB 2 - Special Committee on General Laws

HB 3 - Judiciary


COMMITTEE REPORTS


            Committee on Children and Families, Chairman Phillips reporting:


            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Children and Families, to which was referred HB 1, 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.


            Committee on Judiciary, Vice-Chairman Pratt reporting:


            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred HB 3, 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.


            Special Committee on General Laws, Chairman Roark reporting:


            Mr. Speaker: Your Special Committee on General Laws, to which was referred HB 2, 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.




COMMUNICATION


September 6, 2005


Mr. Steve Davis

Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol - House Post Office

Jefferson City, MO 65101


Dear Mr. Davis:


Due to the death of Representative Richard Byrd, there is a vacancy on the Rules Committee. Please add Representative Carl Bearden to the Rules Committee.


If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.


                                                                                      Sincerely,


                                                                                 /s/ Rod Jetton

                                                                                      Speaker


            The following members’ presence was noted: Baker (25), Baker (123), Bland, Bowman, Boykins, Sanders Brooks, Brown (30), Brown (50), Burnett, Casey, Chinn, Cooper (120), Cunningham (86), Cunningham (145), Curls, Darrough, Daus, Davis, Day, Deeken, Dempsey, Denison, El-Amin, Ervin, Fares, Fisher, Franz, George, Goodman, Guest, Harris (23), Haywood, Henke, Hoskins, Hubbard, Hughes, Hunter, Icet, Jackson, Jetton, Johnson (47), Johnson (61), Kingery, Kratky, Lampe, LeVota, Lipke, Low (39), McGhee, Meadows, Meiners, Moore, Muschany, Nieves, Nolte, Oxford, Parker, Parson, Pearce, Phillips, Pollock, Portwood, Pratt, Robb, Roorda, Rucker, Ruestman, Rupp, Sander, Schad, Selby, Shoemyer, Smith (14), Smith (118), Stefanick, Stevenson, Sutherland, Viebrock, Villa, Wagner, Wells, Whorton, Wildberger, Witte, Wright-Jones, Yaeger and Yates.


ADJOURNMENT


            On motion of Representative Goodman, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2005.


COMMITTEE MEETINGS


JOINT COMMITTEE ON TERRORISM, BIOTERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY

Wednesday, September 14, 2005, 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.

Public testimony--enhancement of Homeland Security and prevention. AMENDED


RULES

Thursday, September 8, 2005, 10:30 a.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HCS HB 1, HCS HB 2, HCS HB 3