First Regular Session, 94th General Assembly
FORTY-EIGHTH DAY, Friday, March 30, 2007
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Representative Deeken in the Chair.
Prayer by David Willis, Intern for Speaker Rod Jetton.
Thank You God for another wonderful day, and thank You for the grace and mercy that You have given us. Thank You for the wonderful weather we have been having this week and thank You for the rain that we are receiving.
I pray for our legislators, Lord, give them the strength they need to represent their constituents and make the right decisions to the best of their ability, with Your help, God.
Give us the strength for another day, Lord. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.
HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED
House Resolution No. 1629 and House Resolution No. 1630
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Representative Walton offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 52.
Representative Lampe, et al., offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 53.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
HCR 49 was read the second time.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
HJR 31 through HJR 36 were read the second time.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 1206 through HB 1277 were read the second time.
SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
SJR 8 was read the second time.
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS
SS SCS SB 3, SCS SBs 45 & 39, SCS SB 66, SCS SB 82, SS SB 112, SCS SB 137, SB 140, SS SCS SBs 239, 24 & 445, SCS SB 302, SB 306, SS SCS SB 320, SCS SB 328, SB 338, SCS SB 393, SB 398, SS SB 417, SB 419, SCS SB 477, SB 481, SB 513, SCS SB 520, SCS SB 530, SB 582, SS SCS SB 591, SB 593, SB 605, SCS SB 638, SB 648 and SB 666 were read the second time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Special Committee on Immigration, Chairman Nolte reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Special Committee on Immigration, to which was referred HCR 33, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33
WHEREAS, President George W. Bush established the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America, with the nations of Mexico and Canada on March 23, 2005; and
WHEREAS, a television reporter asked President Bush on March 23, 2005, whether in light of the European Union the SPP was a step towards continental integration and he responded, "...So that the vision that you asked about in your question as to what kind of union might there be, I see one based upon free trade, that would then entail commitment to markets and democracy, transparency, rule of law..."; and
WHEREAS, the gradual creation of such a North American Union from a merger of the United States, Mexico, and Canada would be a direct threat to the Constitution and national independence of the United States, and imply an eventual end to national borders within North America; and
WHEREAS, a White House news release confirmed the continuing existence of the SPP and its "ongoing process of cooperation" on March 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Ron Paul has written that a key to the SPP plan is an extensive new NAFTA superhighway: "[U]nder this new 'partnership', a massive highway is being planned to stretch from Canada into Mexico, through the State of Texas"; and
WHEREAS, this trilateral partnership to develop a North American Union has never been presented to Congress as an agreement or treaty, and has had virtually no congressional oversight; and
WHEREAS, state and local governments throughout the United States would be negatively impacted by the SPP/North American Union process, such as the "open borders" vision of the SPP, eminent domain takings of private property along the planned superhighways, and increased law enforcement problems along those same superhighways:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby urge the Congress of the United States to use all of its efforts, energies, and diligence to withdraw the United States from any further participation in the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America and any other bilateral or multilateral activity however named which seeks to advance, authorize, fund, or in any way promote the creation of any structure to accomplish any form of North American Union as herein described; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for each member of the Missouri Congressional delegation.
Mr. Speaker: Your Special Committee on Immigration, to which was referred HCS HB 85, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute No. 2 Do Pass, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following House Joint Resolutions were read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HJR 37, introduced by Representatives Baker (25), McClanahan and Lampe, relating to bonding for higher education projects.
HJR 38, introduced by Representative Yates, relating to voter identification.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Bills were read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HB 1278, introduced by Representative Cooper (158), relating to the second injury fund.
HB 1279, introduced by Representatives Avery and Portwood, relating to financial institutions.
HB 1280, introduced by Representative Hobbs, relating to the Missouri local government employees' retirement system.
HB 1281, introduced by Representatives Stream, Jetton, Stevenson, Wallace, Wilson (130), Fares, Bowman, Cox, Munzlinger, Pearce, Funderburk, Ruzicka, Jones (117), Icet, Richard, Hobbs, Guest, Moore, Tilley, Silvey, Faith, Cunningham (145), Schoeller, Smith (150), Robb, Scharnhorst, Fisher, Thomson, Cooper (158), Hubbard, Brown (50), Cunningham (86), El-Amin, Avery, Cooper (120), Grisamore, Schlottach, Threlkeld, Wasson, Weter, Bivins, Baker (123), Kraus, Pollock, Franz, Ruestman and Schad, relating to the establishment of metropolitan successor and metro school districts.
HB 1282, introduced by Representatives Scharnhorst, Avery and Bruns, relating to sales and use tax.
HB 1283, introduced by Representatives Dixon and Schoeller, relating to school board elections.
HB 1284, introduced by Representatives Dixon and Schoeller, relating to school district participation in the Baldridge continuous quality improvement program.
HB 1285, introduced by Representative Cooper (158), relating to exclusions from public records.
HB 1286, introduced by Representative Dixon, relating to the child abuse prevention task force.
HB 1287, introduced by Representative Cooper (120), relating to excursion gambling boats.
HB 1288, introduced by Representative Cooper (158), relating to collection of delinquent taxes.
HB 1289, introduced by Representative Onder, relating to controlled substances.
HB 1290, introduced by Representative Muschany, relating to the definition of health care providers for purposes of medical malpractice.
HB 1291, introduced by Representative Cooper (158), relating to political subdivision notice requirements.
HB 1292, introduced by Representative Corcoran, relating to tax relief requirements for corporations.
HB 1293, introduced by Representative Sander, relating to emergency services.
HB 1294, introduced by Representative Yates, relating to school food.
HB 1295, introduced by Representative Faith, relating to transit authority sales taxes.
HB 1296, introduced by Representative Richard, relating to excursion gambling boats.
HB 1297, introduced by Representative Yates, relating to peace officer's powers of arrest and fresh pursuit.
HB 1298, introduced by Representative Yates, relating to general assembly members' salaries.
The following members' presence was noted: Bruns, Casey, Faith, Frame, Hodges, Kingery, Low (39), Nieves, Portwood, Roorda, Todd and Weter.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Representative Deeken, the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2007.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.
Al Harper, successful owner and operator of the Durango to Silverton and
Great Smokey Mountain railroads, will discuss his successful model for
freight and tourism and how they may apply to Missouri.
BUDGET
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HJR 20
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Monday, April 2, 2007, 12:30 p.m. Hearing Room 1. CANCELLED
Executive session will be held on: HB 886, SCS SB 420
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.
Executive session only.
ELECTIONS
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 1170
JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 9:00 a.m. State Capitol, Room 111.
Discussion of Job Description of Director.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH, OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 12:30 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Challenge hearing for SB 469.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
Monday, April 2, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Discussion on sales tax holiday and tax audits. CANCELLED
JUDICIARY
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 504, HB 509, HB 757, HB 800
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: SB 81, SB 237, SB 271
RULES
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 8:30 a.m. Hearing Room 4.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HCR 26, HCS HCR 21, HCS HJR 9, HCS HB 709,
HCS HB 478, HCS HB 995, HCS HB 252, HCS HB 417, HCS HB 121,
HCS HB 1044, HCS HB 98, HCS HB 508, HCS HB 490, HB 249, HB 821,
HB 716, HB 461
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Monday, April 2, 2007, Hearing Room 6 upon afternoon adjournment.
Working session on Medicaid reform.
This session will focus on Medicaid for people served through
the Department of Health and Senior Services.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, upon afternoon adjournment Hearing Room 6.
Working session on Medicaid reform.
This session will focus on Medicaid for people served through
the Department of Mental Health.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 12:00 p.m. To be announced.
Working session on Medicaid reform.
This session will focus on Medicaid for children and parents.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 363, HB 1092
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STATE PARKS AND WATERWAYS
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 9:00 a.m. House Chamber south gallery.
Executive session. Reconsideration HCS HB 752.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: SB 166, SB 376
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON URBAN ISSUES
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. or upon afternoon adjournment, whichever comes first.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: SB 322
TRANSPORTATION
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow.
Work on Omnibus bill.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 646, SCS SB 91,
SCS SB 104, SB 200, SB 238, SB 240, SB 395
HOUSE CALENDAR
FORTY-NINTH DAY, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2007
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
HJR 37 and HJR 38
HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING
HB 1278 through HB 1298
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR PERFECTION
1 HJR 21 - Cooper (120)
2 HJR 19 - Bearden
HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION
1 HCS HB 61 - Ruestman
2 HCS HB 90 - St. Onge
3 HCS HB 889 - Emery
4 HCS HB 820 - Moore
5 HCS HB 111, as amended, HA 2, pending - Cunningham (145)
6 HB 213 - Cunningham (86)
7 HCS HB 448 - Spreng
8 HCS HB 466 - Schaaf
9 HCS HB 365, 804 & 805 - Ervin
10 HCS HB 182 - Bruns
11 HCS HB 338 - Tilley
12 HCS HB 827 - Muschany
13 HCS HB 771 - Bearden
14 HCS HB 180, 396 & 615 - Day
15 HCS HB 238 - Yates
16 HB 360 - Robb
17 HCS HB 788 - Cooper (155)
18 HCS HB 551 - Dempsey
19 HCS HB 218 - Stevenson
20 HB 224 - Franz
21 HCS HB 104 - Meiners
22 HB 42 - Portwood
23 HB 56 - Sater
24 HCS HB 181 - Sander
25 HB 554 - Cooper (155)
26 HCS HB 555 - Cooper (155)
27 HB 574 - St. Onge
28 HB 596 - St. Onge
29 HCS HB 811 - Schad
30 HB 412 - Emery
31 HCS HB 457 - Sutherland
32 HB 462 - Munzlinger
33 HB 215 - Stevenson
34 HB 432 - Schaaf
35 HCS HB 699 - Tilley
36 HCS HB 768 - St. Onge
37 HCS HB 795 - Flook
38 HCS HB 122 - Nance
39 HCS HB 891 - Kratky
40 HCS HB 914 - Wasson
41 HCS HB 159 - Bivins
42 HCS HB 184 - Dempsey
43 HCS HB 227 - Swinger
44 HCS HB 845 - Dixon
45 HCS HB 487 - Cooper (120)
46 HCS HB 892 - Day
47 HB 915 - Dougherty
48 HB 916 - Dougherty
49 HCS HB 945 - Parson
50 HCS HB 298 - Cooper (120)
51 HCS HB 493 - Baker (123)
52 HCS HB 512 - Pratt
53 HCS HB 261 - Yates
54 HCS HBs 619 & 118 - Aull
55 HB 746 - Franz
56 HB 791 - Wilson (130)
57 HB 882 - Page
58 HCS HB 1002 - Fisher
59 HCS HB 124 - Nance
60 HB 134 - Guest
61 HCS HB 329 - Cunningham (145)
62 HCS HB 343 - Munzlinger
63 HCS HB 497 - Sater
64 HCS HB 583 - Johnson
65 HCS HBs 654 & 938 - Day
66 HCS HB 741 - Pearce
67 HCS HB 765 - Dempsey
68 HCS HBs 807 & 690 - Baker (123)
69 HCS HB 818 - Ervin
HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - INFORMAL
1 HCS HB 669 - Pearce
2 HB 546 - Schaaf
3 HCS#2 HB 28 - Cunningham (86)
HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - FEDERAL MANDATE
1 HB 744 - St. Onge
2 HB 987 - Wasson
HOUSE BILL FOR PERFECTION - CONSENT
(3/28/07)
HCS HB 796 - Dethrow
HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING
1 HCS HB 364 - Ervin
2 HCS HB 131 - Cooper (120)
3 HCS HB 851 - Onder
4 HCS HB 165 - Cooper (120)
5 HB 527 - Cooper (120)
6 HB 579 - Dempsey
7 HCS HB 431 - Pratt
8 HCS HB 894 - Hoskins
9 HCS HB 245 - St. Onge
10 HB 233 - Tilley
11 HB 482 - Walton
HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING - FEDERAL MANDATE
1 HB 267 - Jones (117)
2 HB 265 - Cunningham (86)
HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING - CONSENT
1 HB 910 - Fares
2 HB 933 - Grill
3 HB 1014 - Wright
4 HB 41 - Portwood
5 HB 428 - Cox
6 HCS HB 616 - Wood
7 HB 684, E.C. - Bruns
8 HB 740 - Pearce
9 HB 941 - Kingery
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
1 HCR 28, (2-27-07, Pages 438-439) - Walton
2 HCR 16, (2-21-07, Pages 435-436) - Deeken
3 HCR 17, (2-21-07, Page 437) - Fisher
4 HCR 30, (2-28-07, Page 508) - Pratt
5 HCR 8, (2-21-07, Pages 437-438) - Loehner
6 HCR 11, (3-07-07, Pages 583-584) - Ervin
7 HCR 24, (2-28-07, Pages 505-506) - Wilson (130)
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
1 HR 65, (2-27-07, Page 491) - Schaaf
2 HR 433, (2-28-07, Pages 507-508) - Jetton