Journal of the House

Second Regular Session, 93rd General Assembly

TWENTY-FIFTH DAY, Thursday, February 16, 2006

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

            Speaker Jetton in the Chair.

            Prayer by Rabbi Mark Kalish, Executive Director, Midwest Region of Agudath Israel of America.

PRAYER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE GOVERNMENT

              May He Who grants salvation to kings and dominion to rulers, Whose kingdom is a kingdom spanning all eternities; bless the President, the Vice President, and all the constituted officers of government of this land.

              May He sustain them and protect them; from every trouble, woe and injury. May He rescue them; and put in to their heart and in to the heart of all their counselors compassion to do good with us and with all mankind.

              Let us all pray for the safe return of all of our troops defending our right to freedom and democratic government all over the world. Let us add a special request of the Almighty to protect those troops who are in daily danger in Afghanistan and Iraq.

              And to that let us all say 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: Parker Lipke and Layton Lipke.

            The Journal of the twenty-fourth day was approved as printed.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

            Representative Storch offered House Resolution No. 673.

            Representative Deeken offered House Resolution No. 674.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 655

                        and

            House Resolution No. 656 - Representative Viebrock

            House Resolution No. 657 - Representative Dempsey

            House Resolution No. 658 - Representative Lembke

            House Resolution No. 659 - Representative Lampe

            House Resolution No. 660 - Representative Smith (14), et al.

            House Resolution No. 661 - Representative Hobbs

            House Resolution No. 662 - Representative Wilson (119)

            House Resolution No. 663 - Representatives Behnen and Zweifel

            House Resolution No. 664

                        through

            House Resolution No. 666 - Representative Cooper (120)

            House Resolution No. 667 - Representative Smith (14), et al.

            House Resolution No. 668 - Representative Fraser

            House Resolution No. 669 - Representative Jetton

            House Resolution No. 670 - Representative Hubbard

            House Resolution No. 671 - Representative Haywood

            House Resolution No. 672 - Representative Denison

            House Resolution No. 675 - Representative Schad

            House Resolution No. 676 - Representatives Pratt and Skaggs

            House Resolution No. 677

                        through

            House Resolution No. 684 - Representative Avery

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

            HB 1768 through HB 1792 were read the second time.

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILL

            HCS SCS SB 578, relating to funeral protests, was taken up by Representative Rucker.

            On motion of Representative Rucker, HCS SCS SB 578 was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Rucker, HCS SCS SB 578 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Jetton declared the bill passed.

            The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote:

            Representative Behnen assumed the Chair.

REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS

            The following House Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:

HB 1250 - Transportation

HB 1338 - Transportation

HB 1346 - Agriculture Policy

HB 1399 - Health Care Policy

HB 1440 - Ways and Means

HB 1441 - Agriculture Policy

HB 1442 - Local Government

HB 1447 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1457 - Conservation and Natural Resources

HB 1474 - Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 1483 - Utilities

HB 1488 - Transportation

HB 1489 - Elections

HB 1495 - Retirement

HB 1497 - Crime Prevention and Public Safety

HB 1498 - Workforce Development and Workplace Safety

HB 1499 - Elections

HB 1500 - Crime Prevention and Public Safety

HB 1501 - Crime Prevention and Public Safety

HB 1505 - Special Committee on Urban Issues

HB 1511 - Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance

HB 1512 - Children and Families

HB 1513 - Elections

HB 1515 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1517 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1527 - Judiciary

HB 1528 - Elections

HB 1535 - Special Committee on Energy and Environment

HB 1538 - Insurance Policy

HB 1540 - Transportation

HB 1541 - Transportation

HB 1542 - Elections

HB 1543 - Transportation

HB 1545 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1548 - Utilities

HB 1551 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1552 - Veterans

HB 1553 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1554 - Children and Families

HB 1556 - Conservation and Natural Resources

HB 1557 - Crime Prevention and Public Safety

HB 1558 - Crime Prevention and Public Safety

HB 1559 - Special Committee on General Laws

HB 1565 - Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 1567 - Health Care Policy

HB 1569 - Judiciary

HB 1570 - Judiciary

HB 1579 - Conservation and Natural Resources

HB 1601 - Health Care Policy

HB 1604 - Utilities

HB 1626 - Insurance Policy

HB 1627 - Insurance Policy

HB 1655 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1656 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1657 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1658 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1659 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1660 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1661 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1662 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1663 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1664 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1665 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1666 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1667 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1668 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1669 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1670 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1676 - Senior Citizen Advocacy

HB 1677 - Ways and Means

HB 1678 - Children and Families

HB 1715 - Judiciary

HB 1733 - Local Government

HB 1746 - Veterans

HB 1770 - Special Committee on Student Achievement and Finance

COMMITTEE REPORTS

            Committee on Budget, Chairman Icet reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Budget, to which was referred HB 1014, 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 Children and Families, Chairman Phillips reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Children and Families, to which was referred HJR 39, 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 Children and Families, to which was referred HB 1485, 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.

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Children and Families, to which was referred HB 1539, 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, Chairman Pratt reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred HB 1100, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass by Consent, and pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred HB 1204, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent, and pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Committee on Local Government, Chairman Johnson (47) reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Local Government, to which was referred HB 1366, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass by Consent, 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 1688, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent, and pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing, Chairman Behnen reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing, to which was referred HB 1168, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass by Consent, and pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Committee on Retirement, Chairman Smith (118) reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Retirement, to which was referred HB 1305, 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.

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Retirement, to which was referred HB 1344, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass by Consent, and pursuant to Rule 25(26)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

            Committee on Ways and Means, Chairman Sutherland reporting:

            Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred HB 1302, 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.

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS

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

HB 1793, introduced by Representatives Yates, Kraus, Dusenberg, Johnson (47), Schneider, LeVota, Low (39), Curls, Pratt, Salva, Hughes, Stevenson, Tilley, Moore, Burnett and Dougherty, relating to adoption subsidies.

HB 1794, introduced by Representative Tilley, relating to drug use by employees.

HB 1795, introduced by Representatives Wallace, Lampe, Rucker, Wright-Jones, Haywood, Villa, Fraser, Bowman, Schoemehl, Boykins, Bogetto, Darrough, Aull, Brown (50), Pearce, Robinson, Dougherty, Kratky, Baker (25), Henke, Wagner, Kuessner, Harris (110), Salva, Meadows, Witte, Roorda, Chappelle-Nadal, Whorton, Page, Harris (23), Meiners, Wright (159), Liese, Low (39), Munzlinger, LeVota, McGhee, Moore and Schad, relating to the public school retirement system.

HB 1796, introduced by Representatives Kraus, Schneider, Darrough, Corcoran, Moore, Dusenberg and Yates, relating to employment of illegal aliens.

HB 1797, introduced by Representatives Walton, Meadows, Moore, Sanders Brooks and Bland, relating to false or deceptive business practices.

HB 1798, introduced by Representatives Schad, Parson, Jones, Wilson (130), Bringer, Dethrow, Roorda, Tilley, Quinn, Harris (110), Smith (150), Deeken, Fisher, Munzlinger, Black, Phillips, Wilson (119), Dempsey, Wood, Day, Nolte, Wells, Franz, Schneider, Weter, Richard, Wasson, Threlkeld, Flook, Smith (14), Nance, Portwood, Chappelle-Nadal, Rucker, Brown (50), Daus, Self, Swinger, Sater, Chinn, Lampe, Loehner, Robb, Cunningham (145), Behnen, Nieves, McGhee, Kelly, Kratky, Guest, Storch, Low (39), Smith (118), Viebrock, Wright (159), Pollock and Lipke, relating to compensation for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

HB 1799, introduced by Representatives Roorda, Meadows, Harris (110) and Darrough, relating to human cloning.

HB 1800, introduced by Representatives Fraser, Daus, Donnelly, Corcoran and Schoemehl, relating to the taxation of property.

HB 1801, introduced by Representative Wood, relating to registering with the department of natural resources.

HB 1802, introduced by Representatives Kratky and Vogt, relating to compensation for special advisors for the police retirement board.

HB 1803, introduced by Representatives Kratky and Daus, relating to verification of motor vehicle financial responsibility.

HB 1804, introduced by Representative Kratky, relating to selling telephone and cellular phone records without consent.

HB 1805, introduced by Representatives Corcoran, Zweifel, George, Henke, Roorda, Young, Fraser, Harris (110), Darrough, Schoemehl, Donnelly, Kuessner, Oxford, Bowman, Dougherty, Lowe (44), Spreng, Brown (50), Walsh, Vogt, Yaeger, Burnett, Meadows, Liese, Wagner, Chappelle-Nadal, Johnson (90), LeVota, Bogetto, Robinson, Meiners, Wildberger, Daus, Low (39) and Salva, relating to health care payroll assessments.

HB 1806, introduced by Representative Cooper (120), relating to public finance.

HB 1807, introduced by Representatives Jones, Wright (159), Roorda, May, Schad and Parson, relating to closed records.

HB 1808, introduced by Representatives Portwood, Lembke, Dempsey, Icet, Wood, Richard, Avery, Cunningham (86), Dusenberg, Faith, Nieves, Wasson, St. Onge, Moore, Munzlinger, McGhee, Schneider, Dixon, Smith (14), Nolte, Yaeger, Ruestman, Sanders Brooks, Young, Weter, Wildberger and Wilson (130), relating to the Missouri homestead preservation act.

HB 1809, introduced by Representatives Kingery, Wallace, Wood, Pearce, Wright (159), Sanders Brooks, Lampe, Aull, Behnen, Myers and Schaaf, relating to four-day school weeks.

HB 1810, introduced by Representatives Ruestman, Walton, Wilson (130), Curls, Deeken, Rucker, Sander, Chappelle-Nadal, Moore, Oxford, Emery, Yaeger, Nolte, Bowman, Bruns, Boykins, Sanders Brooks, Jetton, Icet, Self, Dixon, Dempsey, Bearden, Hoskins, Hughes, Robinson, Tilley, Kuessner, Zweifel, Dougherty, Lampe, Baker (25), Skaggs, Villa, Young, Cooper (120), Johnson (61), Wright-Jones, Cunningham (86), Black, Stevenson, Brown (50), Hunter and Richard, relating to designation of a certain state building.

HB 1811, introduced by Representatives Ruestman, Hunter, Wallace, Munzlinger, Wilson (119), Moore, McGhee, Sander, Dethrow, Wilson (130), Jetton, Icet, Cooper (120), Self, Bearden and Roark, relating to the prevailing wage.

HB 1812, introduced by Representatives Faith, Smith (14), Nolte, Silvey and Schneider, relating to sales tax exemption for highway construction materials.

HB 1813, introduced by Representative Meiners, relating to culinary students who taste, but do not consume, certain alcoholic beverages for instructional purposes.

HB 1814, introduced by Representatives Nieves, Pearce, Cunningham (145), Avery, Dusenberg, McGhee, Self, Fisher, Emery, Jetton, Jackson, Stevenson, Phillips, Pollock, Munzlinger, Sander, Faith, Dethrow, Wilson (119), Nolte, Dempsey, Parson, Schad, Wallace, Smith (118), Sutherland, Wood, Ervin, Threlkeld, Hobbs, Jones, Wasson, Tilley, Smith (150), May, Dixon, Chinn, Moore, Quinn, Black, Cunningham (86), Kelly, Icet, Yates, Ruestman, Smith (14), Schaaf, Wilson (130), Wildberger, Franz, Deeken, Cooper (155), Kraus, Davis, Rector, Nance, Brown (30), Wells and Guest, relating to the official state language.

HB 1815, introduced by Representative Cunningham (86), relating to rates and charges of motor common carriers of household goods.

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 SCS SCR 25.

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25

              WHEREAS, faith-based and community organizations are currently providing quality social services and making a positive difference in the communities they serve; and

              WHEREAS, faith-based and community organizations are serving their communities in areas such as the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency, child care services, support services for the elderly, the prevention of crime, the intervention in and prevention of domestic violence, and a number of other social service areas; and

              WHEREAS, some of these faith-based and community organizations are currently receiving funds from the federal government, or through the state, or a city, or local government that itself receives federal funds, to carry out their missions; and

              WHEREAS, because of the quality services provided by these organizations, it is important for the state and local governments to utilize their services by working in partnership with faith-based and community organizations; and

              WHEREAS, faith-based and community organizations that currently work in partnership with local governments or judicial circuits are doing so within the framework of the Constitutional church-state guidelines:

              NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Missouri Senate, Ninety-Third General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the House of Representatives concurring therein, hereby express their gratitude to faith-based and community organizations working in their communities to improve the lives of the citizens of this state; and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we support the mission of faith-based and community organizations to provide social services to improve the lives of our citizens; and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we support and encourage the state and all local governments to work in partnership with faith-based and community organizations to provide quality social services that improve the lives of so many of our citizens in particular and better our society in general; and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Missouri Senate be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for the Governor, for the director of each state department, and for the state courts administrator, who shall send a copy to the presiding judge of each judicial circuit in this state.

            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 SBs 575 & 714, entitled:

            An act to repeal sections 196.973, 196.979, and 196.981, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to unused prescription drugs, with penalty provisions.

            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 refuses to concur in HCS SCS SB 578, and requests that the House recede from its position or, 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 has taken up and passed SS SB 584, entitled:

            An act to repeal sections 302.272, 302.275, and 302.321, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to school bus drivers, with penalty provisions and an effective date.

            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 SS SCS SB 590, entitled:

            An act to repeal sections 160.545, 172.287, 173.005, 173.616, 174.450, 174.453, 174.500, and 178.870, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof fourteen new sections relating to higher education, with penalty provisions and a termination date for a certain section.

            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 SB 614, entitled:

            An act to amend chapter 135, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to residential treatment agency tax credits.

            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 SB 666, entitled:

            An act to repeal sections 320.200, 320.271, 320.300, and 320.310, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof eight new sections relating to fire protection.

            In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

COMMITTEE CHANGES

            The Speaker submitted the following Committee changes:

            Representative Pollock has been appointed a member of the Joint Committee on Government Accountability.

            Representative Pratt has been appointed a member of the Joint Committee on Court Automation.

WITHDRAWAL OF HOUSE BILL

February 2, 2006

The Honorable Rod Jetton

Speaker of the House

State Capitol Bldg., Room 308

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I respectfully ask to withdraw House Bill No. 1042, relating to certain aspects of human cloning. I am in the process of making some changes and I will be refiling this bill at a later date.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jeff Roorda

District 102

ADJOURNMENT

            On motion of Representative Dempsey, the House adjourned until 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2006.

CORRECTIONS TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL

            Correct House Journal, Twenty-first Day, Thursday, February 9, 2006, Page 227, Line 10 by inserting immediately after said line the following:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12

AN ACT

Relating to the designation of hepatitis C awareness day in Missouri.

              WHEREAS, five million Americans have been infected with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which contributes to approximately 8,000 to 10,000 deaths each year; and

              WHEREAS, it is estimated that 130,000 Missourians are infected with HCV. Such number does not include incarcerated persons, homeless persons, hospitalized persons, active duty military personnel, nursing home residents, and illegal immigrants; and

              WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that HCV is associated with end stage liver disease and is the most frequent indication for liver transplantation among adults in the United States; and

              WHEREAS, HCV is spread five times more often than HIV, with many persons infected with HCV unaware because HCV is asymptomatic until advanced liver damage develops; and

              WHEREAS, each year 1% to 4% of persons infected with HCV will develop liver cancer. As the only cancer on the rise, the incidence of liver cancer has more than doubled and is expected to more than double again in the next decade; and

              WHEREAS, the HCV epidemic is expected to result in 3.1 million years of life lost by 2019 and, if left unchecked, the estimated costs to the United States to treat HCV will exceed $85 billion for the years 2010 to 2019; and

              WHEREAS, awareness of testing and counseling is critical to halting the spread of blood-born pathogens:

              NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-third General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby designate the tenth day of May each year as "Hepatitis C Awareness Day" in Missouri and recommend to the people of Missouri that the day be appropriately observed through activities which will increase Hepatitis C awareness, education, tolerance, and understanding; and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to the Governor for his approval or rejection pursuant to the Missouri Constitution.

            Page 227, Line 12 by inserting immediately after said line the following:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14

              WHEREAS, cardiovascular disease is the nation's leading cause of death, with direct and indirect costs estimated to be $403.1 billion for 2006; and

              WHEREAS, cardiovascular disease accounts for over 37% of all deaths nationwide; and

              WHEREAS, nearly 2500 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of one death every 35 seconds; and

              WHEREAS, this year it is estimated that 700,000 Americans nationwide will have a new coronary attack and an additional 500,000 Americans will have a recurrent attack, for a total of 1.2 million attacks; and

              WHEREAS, more than 21,000 people die from cardiovascular disease in Missouri each year; and

              WHEREAS, the research is clear that there are tools available to increase survival rates from cardiovascular disease; and

              WHEREAS, effort of the American Heart Association encourage citizens to help save lives by calling 9-1-1 if symptoms occur, become trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and encourage comprehensive automated external defibrillators (AED) programs in their communities; and

              WHEREAS, the American Heart Association is celebrating February 2006 as American Heart Month and promoting education and awareness by encouraging citizens to learn the warning signs of heart attack and stroke:

              NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-third General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, in acknowledgment of the American Heart Association's celebration, hereby recognizes February 2006 as American Heart Month in Missouri and the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease; and

              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly encourages all Missouri citizens to recognize the critical importance of tools and skills that will increase survival rates from cardiac arrest. By incorporating these tools into aggressive programs, thousands of lives can be saved each year.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

AGRICULTURE POLICY

Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 12:30 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Possible Executive session.

Public hearing to be held on: HB 1369

APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Monday, February 20, 2006, 1:00 p.m. Hearing Room 3.

Appropriation Committee Report.

Possible Executive session.

APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.

A presentation will be given to the committee members on Emergency

Response Information Plans for Public Safety and Corrections personnel. CANCELLED

APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Monday, February 20, 2006, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Departments of Transportation, Economic Development, Labor, and Insurance.

Executive session to follow.

BUDGET

Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Appropriation Committee Reports.

Executive session may follow.

BUDGET

Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Appropriation Committee Reports.

Executive session may follow.

BUDGET

Thursday, February 23, 2006, 8:15 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Appropriation Committee Reports.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearing to be held on: HB 1149

CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 998, HB 1065, HB 1192, HB 1432

CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1317, HB 1320, HB 1698,

HB 1236, HB 995, HB 1056, HB 1290, HB 1362

HIGHER EDUCATION

Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 4.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1229, HB 1308

Executive session will be held on: HB 1251

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT

Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 3:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Specialty license plate and development applications.

RULES [PURSUANT TO RULE 25(26)(f)]

Monday, February 20, 2006, 4:30 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Executive session may follow. AMENDED

Public hearings to be held on: HCS HB 1380, HB 1310, HB 1035,

HB 1105, HB 1234, HB 1393, HB 1688, HCS HB 1070, HCS HB 1138,

HCS HB 1145, 1359 & 1121, HCS HB 1078, HJR 40, HJR 44

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 4.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1092, HB 1137

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND FINANCE

Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearing to be held on: HB 1582

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON URBAN ISSUES

Monday, February 20, 2006, 3:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1135, HB 1487

VETERANS

Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1478, HB 1482

HOUSE CALENDAR

TWENTY-SIXTH DAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2006

HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING

HB 1793 through HB 1815

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR PERFECTION

1          HJR 28 - Jackson

2          HCS HJR 36 - Bruns

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

1          HCS HB 1456 - Roark                       (4 hours debate on Perfection)

2          HB 1249 - Spreng

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - CONSENT

 (2/20/06)

1          HB 1157 - Cooper (120)

2          HB 1169 - Cooper (120)

3          HB 1228 - Ruestman

4          HB 983 - Meadows

5          HB 1427 - Johnson (90)

6          HB 1118 - Dempsey

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR THIRD READING

HCR 12, (2-16-06) - Portwood

SENATE BILLS FOR SECOND READING

1          SCS SBs 575 & 714

2          SS SB 584

3          SS SCS SB 590

4          SCS SB 614

5          SCS SB 666

BILL CARRYING REQUEST MESSAGE

HCS SCS SB 578, (request House recede/grant conference), E.C. - Rucker

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

1          HCR 17, (2-15-06, Pages 257-258) - Quinn

2          HCR 13, (2-15-06, Pages 255-256) - Sater

3          HCR 14, (2-16-06) - Schlottach

4          HCR 15, (2-15-06, Pages 256-257) - Jetton