Journal of the House

First Regular Session, 91st General Assembly

THIRTY-FIFTH DAY, Thursday, March 1, 2001

Speaker Kreider in the Chair.

Prayer by Reverend Rudy Beard.

Eternal God: You give us minds to reason and hearts to feel. Keep the past from being so precious to us that we set limits on the future. Give to us the courage to change our minds when that is needed. Make us tolerant of the thoughts and words of others.

Protect the men and women of this House from closed minds and hearts. Keep these servants of our state open to Your voice and help them be deaf to the whispers of all who would persuade them from their duty. We know that only in our hearts will we find Your abiding peace and prosperity. Keep us in the joy of Your care this day. 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: Richard Kenneth Johnson, Jr., Hannah Laeoi, Ashley Walling, Carlas Lowe, Nakeisha Walker, Trevor Peroutka, Michael Smith, Jodi Rinke, Kayla Hylton and Bryndon Hill.

The Journal of the thirty-fourth day was approved as corrected.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

House Resolution No. 653 - Representative Linton

House Resolution No. 654

and

House Resolution No. 655 - Representative Bowman

House Resolution No. 656 - Representative Rizzo

House Resolution No. 657 - Representative Green (73), et al

House Resolution No. 658

and

House Resolution No. 659 - Representative Hollingsworth, et al

House Resolution No. 660 - Representative Linton

House Resolution No. 661 - Representatives Marsh and Hosmer

House Resolution No. 662 - Representative Thompson

House Resolution No. 663 - Representatives Froelker and Townley

House Resolution No. 664 - Representative Froelker

House Resolution No. 665 - Representative Bartle

House Resolution No. 666 - Representative Wilson (42)

House Resolution No. 667 - Representative McKenna

House Resolution No. 668 - Representatives King and Hohulin

House Resolution No. 669 - Representative Kelly (144)

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HB 881 through HB 901 were read the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

SCS SB 287 and SCS SB 344 were read the second time.

COMMITTEE REPORT

Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, and Bills Perfected and Printed, Chairman Crump reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, and Bills Perfected and Printed, to which was referred HS HB 287, begs leave to report it has examined the same and finds it to be truly perfected and that the printed copies thereof furnished the members are correct.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILL - APPROPRIATIONS

HCS HB 15, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Green (73).

Representative Green (73) offered House Perfecting Amendment No. 1.

House Perfecting Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 15, Page 9, Section 15.220, Line 5, by deleting all of said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"From Legal Defense and Defender Fund $400,000".

On motion of Representative Green (73), House Perfecting Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

On motion of Representative Green (73), HCS HB 15, as amended, was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HCS HBs 144 & 46, relating to prisoner releases and escapes, was taken up by Representative Bonner.

On motion of Representative Bonner, HCS HBs 144 & 46 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

HS HCS HBs 328 & 88, relating to regulation of managed care, was taken up by Representative Harlan.

On motion of Representative Harlan, HS HCS HBs 328 & 88 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

HCS HB 207, relating to veterans' programs, was taken up by Representative Ross.

On motion of Representative Ross, HCS HB 207 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote:

HCS HB 567, relating to professional registration, was taken up by Representative Treadway.

On motion of Representative Treadway, HCS HB 567 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

HCS HB 241, relating to trusts, was taken up by Representative Smith.

On motion of Representative Smith, HCS HB 241 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILLS

HCS HB 26, as amended, relating to loan repayment assistance for teachers, was taken up by Representative Wilson (42).

Representative Shields offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 26, Page 1, Line 3 of the Title, by adding immediately after the word "districts" the following: ", with a contingent effective date"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 2, Section 168.610, Line 19, by deleting the word "Loan" and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Beginning the first fiscal year after any fiscal year in which the appropriation for the critical teacher loan forgiveness program pursuant to section 168.600 reaches six million dollars, loan"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 2, Section 168.610, Line 40, by adding after all of said line the following:

"Section B. The provisions of section A of this act shall take effect immediately upon written notice signed by the governor to the revisor of statutes pursuant to this section. Immediately upon the effective date of the appropriation bill in which the appropriation for the critical teacher loan forgiveness program pursuant to section 168.600 reaches six million dollars, the commissioner of education shall notify the governor to provide official notice to the revisor of statutes that the provisions of this bill have become effective."; and

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

Representative Farnen offered House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 1

to

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Amendment No. 3 to House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 26, Page 1, Line 10 of said amendment, by deleting "six million" and replacing it with "one million"; and

Further amend said amendment, Page 2, Line 3, by deleting "six million" and replacing it with "one million".

On motion of Representative Farnen, House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 3 was adopted.

On motion of Representative Shields, House Amendment No. 3, as amended, was adopted.

Representative Marble offered House Amendment No. 4.

House Amendment No. 4

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 26, Page 1, Section 168.610, Line 10, by adding after the word "Accredited" the following:

", or has enrollment of 8 percent or more of students designated as English as a second language student".

Representative Marble moved that House Amendment No. 4 be adopted.

Which motion was defeated.

Representative Holand offered House Amendment No. 5.

House Amendment No. 5

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 26, Page 1, Section 2(2), Line 11, by inserting after the word "teach," the following: "In a district with less than 20,000 students,".

Representative Holand moved that House Amendment No. 5 be adopted.

Which motion was defeated.

On motion of Representative Wilson (42), HCS HB 26, as amended, was adopted.

On motion of Representative Wilson (42), HCS HB 26, as amended, was ordered perfected and printed.

HCS HB 194, relating to higher education institutions, was taken up by Representative Hosmer.

Representative Wright raised a point of order that the House Committee Substitute is not germane to the original bill.

The Chair ruled the point of order not well taken.

Representative Froelker offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 194, Page 2, Section 172.036, Line 17, by inserting after the word "replacement" the following: "within ninety days of the existence of the vacancy"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 174.057, Line 16, by inserting after the word "replacement" the following: "within ninety days of the existence of the vacancy"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 6, Section 174.622, Line 15, by inserting after the word "replacement" the following: "within ninety days of the existence of the vacancy"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 7, Section 175.021, Line 14, by inserting after the word "replacement" the following: "within ninety days of the existence of the vacancy"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 8, Section 175.022, Line 15, by inserting after the word "replacement" the following: "within ninety days of the existence of the vacancy".

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

Representative Selby offered House Amendment No. 2.

House Amendment No. 2

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 194, Page 3, Section 173.035, Line 40, by adding after all of said line the following:

"173.260. 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean:

(1) "Board", the coordinating board for higher education;

(2) "Eligible child", the natural, adopted or stepchild of a public safety officer or employee, as defined in this section, who is less than twenty-four years of age and who is a dependent of a public safety officer or employee or was a dependent at the time of death or permanent and total disability of a public safety officer or employee;

(3) "Employee", any full-time employee of the department of transportation engaged in the construction or maintenance of the state's highways, roads and bridges;

(4) "Grant", the public safety officer or employee survivor grant as established by this section;

(5) "Institution of postsecondary education", any approved public or private institution as defined in section 173.205;

(6) "Line of duty", any action of a public safety officer, whose primary function is crime control or reduction, enforcement of the criminal law, or suppression of fires, is authorized or obligated by law, rule, regulation or condition of employment or service to perform;

(7) "Public safety officer", any firefighter, volunteer firefighter, police officer, capitol police officer, reserve peace officer, parole officer, probation officer, state correctional employee, water safety officer, park ranger, conservation officer or highway patrolman employed by the state of Missouri or a political subdivision thereof who is killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty;

(8) "Permanent and total disability", a disability which renders a person unable to engage in any gainful work;

(9) "Spouse", the husband, wife, widow or widower of a public safety officer or employee at the time of death or permanent and total disability of such public safety officer;

(10) "Tuition", any tuition or incidental fee or both charged by an institution of postsecondary education, as defined in this section, for attendance at that institution by a student as a resident of this state.

2. Within the limits of the amounts appropriated therefor, the coordinating board for higher education shall provide, as defined in this section, a grant for either of the following to attend an institution of postsecondary education:

(1) An eligible child of a public safety officer or employee killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty; or

(2) A spouse of a public safety officer killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty.

3. An eligible child or spouse may receive a grant under this section only so long as the child or spouse is enrolled in a program leading to a certificate, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. In no event shall a child or spouse receive a grant beyond the completion of the first baccalaureate degree or, in the case of a child, age twenty-four years, except that the child may receive a grant through the completion of the semester or similar grading period in which the child reaches his or her twenty-fourth year. No child or spouse shall receive more than one hundred percent of tuition when combined with similar funds made available to such child or spouse.

4. The coordinating board for higher education shall:

(1) Promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this section;

(2) Determine minimum standards of performance in order for a child or spouse to remain eligible to receive a grant under this program;

(3) Make available on behalf of an eligible child or spouse an amount toward the child's or spouse's tuition which is equal to the grant to which the child or spouse is entitled under the provisions of this section;

(4) Provide the forms and determine the procedures necessary for an eligible child or spouse to apply for and receive a grant under this program.

5. An eligible child or spouse who is enrolled or has been accepted for enrollment as an undergraduate postsecondary student at an approved institution of postsecondary education shall receive a grant in an amount not to exceed the least of the following:

(1) The actual tuition, as defined in this section, charged at an approved institution where the child or spouse is enrolled or accepted for enrollment; or

(2) The amount of tuition charged a Missouri resident at the University of Missouri for attendance as a full-time student, as defined in section 173.205.

6. An eligible child or spouse who is a recipient of a grant may transfer from one approved public or private institution of postsecondary education to another without losing his or her entitlement under this section. The board shall make necessary adjustments in the amount of the grant. If a grant recipient at anytime withdraws from the institution of postsecondary education so that under the rules and regulations of that institution [he] such recipient is entitled to a refund of any tuition, fees, or other charges, the institution shall pay the portion of the refund to which [he] the recipient is entitled attributable to the grant for that semester or similar grading period to the board.

7. If an eligible child or spouse is granted financial assistance under any other student aid program, public or private, the full amount of such aid shall be reported to the board by the institution and the eligible child or spouse.

8. Nothing in this section shall be construed as a promise or guarantee that a person will be admitted to an institution of postsecondary education or to a particular institution of postsecondary education, will be allowed to continue to attend an institution of postsecondary education after having been admitted, or will be graduated from an institution of postsecondary education.

9. A public safety officer who is permanently and totally disabled shall be eligible for a grant pursuant to the provisions of this section.

10. An eligible child of a public safety officer or employee, spouse of a public safety officer or public safety officer shall cease to be eligible for a grant pursuant to this section when such public safety officer or employee is no longer permanently and totally disabled."; and

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

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

Representative Bonner offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 194, Page 3, Section 173.045, Line 40, by inserting after all of said line the following:

"173.850. No institution of postsecondary education in this state shall prohibit or restrict a faculty member of such institution who resides outside this state from filing for or occupying any public elective office in his or her state of residence."; and

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

Representative Williams offered House Substitute Amendment No. 1 for House Amendment No. 3.

House Substitute Amendment No. 1 for House Amendment No. 3 was withdrawn.

House Amendment No. 3 was withdrawn.

Representative Green (73) offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 194, Page 8, Section 175.023, Line 9, by adding after all of said section the following:

"Section 1. Members of the general assembly with eight or more years of service in the general assembly shall be considered as qualified to teach government classes in any public institution of higher education."; and

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

On motion of Representative Green (73), House Amendment No. 3 was adopted.

Representative Froelker offered House Amendment No. 4.

House Amendment No. 4

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 194, Page 1, Section 172.036, Line 10, by deleting the word "tenured"; and

Further amend said bill on Page 3, Section 174.057, Line 9, by deleting the word "tenured"; and

Further amend said bill on Page 6, Section 174.622, Line 9, by deleting the word "tenured"; and

Further amend said bill on Page 7, Section 175.022, Line 9, by deleting the word "tenured".

On motion of Representative Froelker, House Amendment No. 4 was adopted.

On motion of Representative Hosmer, HCS HB 194, as amended, was adopted.

On motion of Representative Hosmer, HCS HB 194, as amended, was ordered perfected and printed.

HB 218, relating to public schools, was taken up by Representative Farnen.

Representative Farnen offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Bill No. 218, Page 2, Section 172.790, Lines 10 to 12, by deleting all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"knowledge in the area of spinal cord injuries and congenital or acquired disease processes."; and

Further amend said bill, Page 2, Section 172.792, Lines 2 to 4, by deleting all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"projects that promote an advancement of knowledge in the area of specified disease processes or injuries. For this purpose, the board of curators may request an appropriation annually. The"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.794, Line 2, by deleting all of said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"board, shall award funds to selected investigators in accordance"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.794, Lines 11 to 15, by deleting all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(4) Awards shall be used to obtain preliminary data to test hypotheses and to"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.794, Line 18, by deleting from said line the number "(6)" and replacing said number with the following: "(5)"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.796, Lines 2 and 3, by deleting all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(1) Two physicians who are active both in research and in caring for patients;"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.796, Line 4, by deleting all of said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(2) Two nonphysicians engaged in research;"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.796, Line 5, by inserting after all of said line the following: ";"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.796, Line 6, by deleting all of said line; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.796, Line 7, by deleting all of said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(4) Two nonresearchers active in an association or organization dealing with disorders, diseases and injuries;"; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.796, Line 8, by deleting from said line the semicolon, ";", and insert in lieu thereof a period, "."; and

Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 172.796, Line 9, by deleting all of said line; and

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

Representative Scheve assumed the Chair.

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

On motion of Representative Farnen, HB 218, as amended, was ordered perfected and printed.

HCS HBs 265 & 369, relating to capital punishment, was taken up by Representative Hosmer.

On motion of Representative Hosmer, HCS HBs 265 & 369 was adopted.

On motion of Representative Hosmer, HCS HBs 265 & 369 was ordered perfected and printed.

HCS HB 425, relating to underground facility safety, was placed on the Informal Calendar.

REFERRAL OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

The following House Joint Resolutions were referred to the Committee indicated:

HJR 13 - Transportation

HJR 15 - Transportation

REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:

HS HB 381 - Fiscal Review and Government Reform (Fiscal Note)

HB 802 - Environment and Energy

HB 803 - Ways and Means

HB 804 - Local Government and Related Matters

HB 805 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations

HB 806 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 809 - Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Veteran Affairs

HB 810 - Municipal Corporations

HB 811 - Criminal Law

HB 812 - Utilities Regulation

HB 813 - Children, Families and Health

HB 814 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

HB 815 - Judiciary

HB 816 - Ways and Means

HB 817 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 818 - Ways and Means

HB 819 - Criminal Law

HB 820 - Utilities Regulation

HB 821 - Children, Families and Health

HB 822 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations

HB 823 - Utilities Regulation

HB 825 - Ways and Means

HB 826 - Utilities Regulation

HB 827 - Commerce and Economic Development

HB 829 - Criminal Law

HB 830 - Local Government and Related Matters

HB 831 - Civil and Administrative Law

HB 833 - Civil and Administrative Law

HB 834 - Children, Families and Health

HB 835 - Criminal Law

HB 837 - Commerce and Economic Development

HB 838 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations

HB 839 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

HB 840 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

HB 841 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

HB 842 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

HB 843 - Local Government and Related Matters

HB 844 - Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

HB 845 - Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Veteran Affairs

HB 847 - Civil and Administrative Law

HB 848 - Children, Families and Health

HB 849 - Administration and Accounts

HB 850 - Banks and Financial Institutions

HB 852 - Sportsmanship, Safety and Firearms

HB 854 - Local Government and Related Matters

HB 855 - Local Government and Related Matters

HB 856 - Environment and Energy

HB 857 - Transportation

HB 858 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 859 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

HB 860 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

HB 861 - Commerce and Economic Development

HB 862 - Judiciary

HB 863 - Municipal Corporations

HB 865 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

HB 866 - Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions

HB 867 - Elections

HB 868 - Environment and Energy

HB 869 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

HB 870 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly

HB 871 - Children, Families and Health

HB 873 - Environment and Energy

HB 874 - Children, Families and Health

HB 875 - Commerce and Economic Development

HB 876 - Critical Issues, Consumer Protection and Housing

HB 883 - Criminal Law

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Committee on Agriculture, Chairman Wiggins reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred HB 473, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass with House Committee Amendment No. 1.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Bill No. 473, Page 1, Section 263.232, Lines 6 to 9, by deleting all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"lands:

(1) To control the spread of and eradicate cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus) and common teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), which are hereby designated as noxious and dangerous weeds to agriculture, by methods recommended by the state department of agriculture; and

(2) To control the spread of kudzu vine (Pueraria lobata), which is hereby designated as a noxious and dangerous weed to agriculture, by methods recommended by the department of conservation in conjunction with the University of Missouri extension service."; and

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

Committee on Banks and Financial Institutions, Chairman Liese reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Financial Institutions, to which was referred HB 738, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.

Committee on Children, Families and Health, Chairman Barry reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Children, Families and Health, to which was referred HB 762, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.

Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, Chairman Rizzo reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred HB 327, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.

Committee on Education-Elementary and Secondary, Chairman Franklin reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education-Elementary and Secondary, to which was referred HB 754, HB 29, HB 300 and HB 505, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.

Committee on Ethics, Chairman Clayton reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ethics, to which was referred the addition of Meg Harding to GREATER DEMOCRATIC KANSAS CITY CAUCUS, begs leave to report it has examined the same and approves it pursuant to 105.473(2)(c)d RSMo.

February 15, 2001

The Honorable Robert Clayton, Chairman

House Committee on Ethics

House Post Office

State Capitol

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Chairman:

Representative /s/ Meg Harding would like to be added as a member of the Greater Democratic Kansas City Caucus.

Thank you for your attention to this request.

Sincerely,

/s/ Bill Skaggs

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ethics, to which was referred THE SOUTHWEST CAUCUS, begs leave to report it has examined the same and approves it pursuant to 105.473(2)(c)d RSMo.

TO: Representative Robert Clayton, Chairman

House Ethics Committee

FROM: Representative Chuck Purgason

Southwest Caucus Chairman

DATE: January 30, 2001

RE: Southwest Caucus

Pursuant to Section 105.473.3(2)(c)d RSMo, 1998 and the rules of the Missouri House of Representatives, a listing of the members of the 91^st General Assembly's House of Representatives' Southwest Caucus is attached.

Please consider this letter a formal application to the Committee on Ethics to approve this caucus to be recognized as a duly filed and approved caucus of the General Assembly.

I will serve as the designated member to present this request to the Committee. Please contact me at (573)751-1882 if you have any questions concerning this caucus organization.

/s/ Charlie Ballard - 140 /s/ Linda Bartelsmeyer - 132

/s/ Judy Berkstresser - 141 /s/ Lanie Black - 161

/s/ Matt Boatright - 118 /s/ Gary Burton - 128

/s/ Norma Champion - 134 /s/ Shannon Cooper - 120

/s/ Jason Crowell - 158 /s/ Sam Gaskill - 131

/s/ Bubs Hohulin - 126 /s/ Steve Hunter - 127

/s/ Rod Jetton - 156 /s/ Pat Kelley - 47

/s/ Van Kelly - 144 /s/ Jerry King - 125

/s/ Kenneth Legan - 145 /s/ Beth Long - 146

/s/ Gary Marble - 130 /s/ Bob May - 149

/s/ Bob Mayer - 159 /s/ Ronnie Miller - 133

/s/ Peter Myers - 160 /s/ Pat Naeger - 155

/s/ Chuck Purgason - 151 /s/ Annie Reinhart - 34

/s/ Mark Richardson - 154 /s/ Estel Robirds - 143

/s/ David Schwab - 157 /s/ Delbert Scott - 119

/s/ Chuck Surface - 129 /s/ Mark Wright - 137

/s/ Merrill "Doc" Townley - 112 /s/ Rex Rector - 124

/s/ Luann Ridgeway - 35

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ethics, to which was referred THE BOOTHEEL CAUCUS, begs leave to report it has examined the same and approves it pursuant to 105.473(2)(c)d RSMo.

TO: State Representative Robert Clayton

FROM: State Representative Rod Jetton

DATE: January 30, 2001

RE: Bootheel Caucus

In accordance with Section 105.473.3(2)(c)d RSMo 2000, we are listing the following members of the General Assembly as members of the Bootheel Caucus.

Representative District

Black, Lanie 161

Britt, Phillip 163

Jetton, Rod 156

Mayer, Robert 159

Merideth, Denny 162

Myers, Peter 160

Richardson, Mark 154

Coleman, Maida 63

Schwab, David 157

Crowell, Jason 158

Members of the Bootheel Caucus

/s/ Lanie Black - 161

/s/ Phillip Britt - 163

/s/ Mark Richardson - 154

/s/ Robert Mayer - 159

/s/ Denny Merideth - 162

/s/ Peter Myers - 160

/s/ Rod Jetton - 156

/s/ Jason Crowell - 158

/s/ David Schwab - 157

/s/ Maida Coleman - 63

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ethics, to which was referred the CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN CAUCUS, begs leave to report it has examined the same and approves it pursuant to 105.473(2)(c)d RSMo.

February 21, 2001

Representative Robert Clayton

Chairman, Ethics Committee

State Capitol, Rm. 413-A

Dear Representative Clayton:

The names on the attached list comprise the Conservative Organization for Women Caucus. We would appreciate approval of Caucus status by the House Ethics Committee.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

/s/ Luann Ridgeway

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN

Name District

/s/ Luann Ridgeway 35

/s/ Connie Cierpiot 52

/s/ Danie Moore 20

/s/ Judy Berkstresser 141

/s/ Patricia Secrest 93

/s/ Catherine Enz 99

/s/ Annie Reinhart 34

/s/ Don Lograsso 54

/s/ Susan Phillips 32

/s/ Beth Long 146

/s/ Linda Bartelsmeyer 132

/s/ Pat Naeger 155

/s/ Catherine Hanaway 87

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ethics, to which was referred the DEMOCRATS WHO SUPPORT 2^ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS & CONCEALED CARRY CAUCUS, begs leave to report it has examined the same and approves it pursuant to 105.473(2)(c)d RSMo.

TO: Representative Robert Clayton

Chairman, Ethics Committee

FROM: Representative W. W. (Bill) Gratz

DATE: February 5, 2001

RE: Democrats Who Support 2^nd

Amendment Rights and Concealed Carry Caucus

In accordance with Section 105.473.3(2)(c)d RSMo 2000, we are listing the following members of the General Assembly as members of the Democrats Who Support 2^nd Amendment Rights and Concealed Carry Caucus.

Representative District Representative District

/s/ W.W. (Bill) Gratz 113 /s/ Don Koller 153

/s/ Wayne Crump 152 /s/ Bill Ransdall 148

/s/ Bill Luetkenhaus 12 /s/ Jim Kreider 142

/s/ Mark Abel 103 /s/ Francis Overschmidt 110

/s/ Mark Hampton 147 /s/ Dan Ward 107

/s/ Wes Shoemyer 9 /s/ Harold Selby 105

/s/ Jim Seigfreid 26 /s/ Ryan McKenna 102

/s/ Bruce Holt 17 /s/ D.J. Davis 122

/s/ Wes Wagner 104 /s/ Ted Farnen 21

/s/ Chris Liese 85 /s/ Sam Berkowitz 1

/s/ Robert Clayton 10 /s/ Maurice Lawson 29

/s/ Dennis Bonner 51 /s/ Joseph Treadway 96

/s/ Tom Green 15 /s/ Gary Kelly 36

/s/ Carol Mays 50 /s/ Gary Wiggins 8

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ethics, to which was referred the HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CAUCUS, begs leave to report it has examined the same and approves it pursuant to 105.473(2)(c)d RSMo.

February 14, 2001

The Honorable Robert Clayton, III

Chairman, House Ethics Committee

Missouri House of Representatives

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Representative Clayton:

Pursuant to Section 105.473.3(2)(c)d, RSMo of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The following members of the House of Representatives have expressed their willingness, and signed their names to be members of the House Republican Leadership Caucus.

/s/ Catherine Hanaway, Dist. 87 /s/ Jon Dolan, Dist. 13

/s/ Patrick Naeger, Dist. 155 /s/ Connie Cierpiot, Dist. 52

/s/ Blaine Luetkemeyer, Dist. 115 /s/ Matt Bartle, Dist. 56

/s/ Charles Shields, Dist. 28 /s/ Matt Boatright, Dist. 118

/s/ Annie Reinhart, Dist. 34 /s/ Larry Crawford, Dist. 117

/s/ Jason Crowell, Dist. 158 /s/ Peter Myers, Dist. 160

/s/ Gary Marble, Dist. 130 /s/ Jane Cunningham, Dist. 86

/s/ Chuck Purgason, Dist. 151

Furthermore as leader of the Caucus I am requesting that a hearing be held approving its recognition. Please feel free to contact me with further questions regarding this or any other matter. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Catherine L. Hanaway

Minority Floor Leader

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ethics, to which was referred the HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP CAUCUS, begs leave to report it has examined the same and approves it pursuant to 105.473(2)(c)d RSMo.

January 24, 2001

The Honorable Robert Clayton, III

Chairman, House Ethics Committee

House Post Office

State Capitol

Jefferson City, Mo. 65101

Dear Representative Clayton:

Pursuant to Section 105.473.3(2)(c)d, RSMo of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The following members of the House of Representatives have expressed their willingness, and signed their names to be members of the House Democratic Leadership Caucus.

Furthermore as chair of the Caucus I am requesting that a hearing be held approving its recognition.

/s/ Jim Kreider, Dist. 142 /s/ Betty L. Thompson, Dist. 72

/s/ Mark Abel, Dist. 103 /s/ Joan Barry, Dist. 100

/s/ Wayne Crump, Dist. 152 /s/ Amber Boykins, Dist. 60

/s/ Jim Foley, Dist. 81 /s/ Ted Farnen, Dist. 21

/s/ Tim Green, Dist. 73 /s/ Russ Carnahan, Dist. 59

/s/ Cathy Jolly, Dist. 45 /s/ Rick Johnson, Dist. 90

/s/ John Bowman, Dist. 70

Sincerely,

/s/ Jim Kreider

Speaker

Committee on Judiciary, Chairman Monaco reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred HB 454, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent.

Committee on Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions, Chairman O'Toole reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions, to which was referred HR 152, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

House Resolution No. 152

WHEREAS, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives deem it both proper and necessary to maintain a cooperative relationship between our state's governmental bodies and the legal system; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly has a long tradition of granting the use of the House and Senate Chambers for the purposes of official functions:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-first General Assembly, hereby grant the Eastern and Western District Federal Courts of Missouri permission to use the House Chamber for the purpose of swearing in newly-licensed members of the Missouri Bar on Friday, April 27, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and on Friday, September 28, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions, to which was referred HR 223, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

House Resolution No. 223

WHEREAS, the Missouri House of Representatives has a long tradition of rendering assistance to programs that develop outstanding qualities of both citizenship and leadership; and

WHEREAS, the legislative interns of the Missouri General Assembly are interested in gaining an insight into the democratic process by conducting a mock legislative forum in the House Chamber; and

WHEREAS, one of the purposes of the Missouri General Assembly's intern program is to give college students participating in the program a working knowledge of the operation and function of Missouri's legislative bodies in order to better prepare them to pursue related career goals and to fulfill their roles as active and responsible citizens:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-first General Assembly, hereby grant the participants of the Legislative and State Official Intern Program permission to use the House Chamber for the purpose of conducting their 2001 Mock Legislative Session from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 and Monday, April 23, 2001.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions, to which was referred HR 537, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

House Resolution No. 537

WHEREAS, the Missouri General Assembly has compiled a long tradition of rendering assistance to those programs aimed at developing exemplary qualities of citizenship and leadership within our youth; and

WHEREAS, the Missouri Girls State program of the American Legion Auxiliary has earned considerable recognition for its success in providing young women with a unique and valuable insight into the processes of democratic government through a format of direct role playing experience; and

WHEREAS, from June 24 to June 30, 2001, the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Missouri, will conduct the 60th Annual Session of Missouri Girls State; and

WHEREAS, an important highlight of this event will be conducting a mock legislative session in the House Chamber at our State Capitol, where participants gather each year to gain a more realistic insight into official governmental and electoral proceedings:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-first General Assembly, hereby grant the adult leaders and participants of the 60th Annual Session of the Missouri Girls State permission to use the House Chamber for the purpose of swearing in mock legislative officials on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 26, 2001, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions, to which was referred HB 444, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

Committee on Municipal Corporations, Chairman Shelton reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Corporations, to which was referred HB 491, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent.

Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing, Chairman Treadway reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing, to which was referred HB 607, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent.

Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Veteran Affairs, Chairman Boucher reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Veteran Affairs, to which was referred HB 420, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent.

Committee on Transportation, Chairman Koller reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred HB 470, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass by Consent.

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following House Concurrent Resolution was read the first time and copies ordered printed:

HCR 26, introduced by Representative Bonner, requesting the President to impose an embargo on imports from certain countries.

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS

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

HB 902, introduced by Representatives Clayton and Crowell, for the purpose of repealing expired provisions of law and sections.

HB 903, introduced by Representatives Bartelsmeyer, Copenhaver, Levin, Williams, Marble and Gaskill, et al, relating to state aid for education of students with limited English proficiency.

HB 904, introduced by Representatives Merideth, Black, Barnitz, Relford, Myers, Mayer, Hegeman and Ransdall, relating to agroforestry.

HB 905, introduced by Representatives Ransdall, Koller, Crump, May (149), Purgason, Hampton, Richardson and Mayer, et al, relating to a tax credit for wood energy producers.

HB 906, introduced by Representatives Cunningham, Portwood, Hanaway, Naeger, Reinhart, Secrest and Shields, et al, relating to tax credits for donations to educational charities and scholar charities.

HB 907, introduced by Representatives Cunningham, Villa, Cierpiot, Luetkenhaus, Hanaway, Holt and Green (15), et al, relating to informed consent to an abortion.

HB 908, introduced by Representative Hollingsworth, relating to permanency in the placement of children.

HB 909, introduced by Representative Davis, to authorize the exchange of property interest owned by the department of natural resources and the City of Lexington.

HB 910, introduced by Representatives Kelley (47) and Portwood, et al, relating to the pharmaceutical tax credit for senior citizens.

HB 911, introduced by Representatives Carnahan, Wagner, Murphy, Hosmer, Green (15) and Boucher, relating to retail energy customer and worker protection.

HB 912, introduced by Representative Nordwald, relating to the titling of certain property abandoned on privately owned real estate.

HB 913, introduced by Representatives Barry, Luetkenhaus, Holt, Green (15), Reid, Phillips, Marble and Gratz, et al, relating to informed consent for abortion.

HB 914, introduced by Representatives Berkstresser, Holand, Wright, Hosmer, Champion and Kreider, et al, relating to the use of fertilizers containing phosphorus in certain counties.

HB 915, introduced by Representatives Graham, Portwood, Hosmer, Ladd Baker, Smith, Carnahan and Coleman, et al, relating to disability discrimination.

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 SB 110, entitled:

An act to repeal sections 421.005, 421.007, 421.011, 421.022, 421.028, 421.031 and 421.034, RSMo 2000, relating to mattresses, and to enact in lieu thereof seven new sections relating to the same subject, with a penalty provision.

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 SB 111, entitled:

An act to repeal section 301.142, RSMo 2000, relating to license plates for the physically disabled, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject, with a penalty provision.

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 SB 295, entitled:

An act to repeal section 163.191, RSMo 2000, relating to allowable costs for state aid to community colleges, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

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 SB 303, entitled:

An act to amend chapter 177, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to school lease purchases.

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 SB 321, entitled:

An act to repeal section 178.930, RSMo 2000, relating to sheltered workshops, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

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 357, entitled:

An act to repeal section 337.029 as enacted by conference committee substitute for senate committee substitute for house substitute for house committee substitute for house bills nos. 1601, 1591, 1592, 1479, 1615 and house committee substitute for house bills nos. 1094, 1213, 1311 & 1428, eighty-ninth general assembly, second regular session, section 337.029 as enacted by house committee substitute for senate committee substitute for senate bill no. 732 of the eighty-ninth general assembly, second regular session, and section 337.510, RSMo 2000, relating to professional services, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the same subject, with an emergency clause.

Emergency clause adopted.

In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Representative Crump, the House adjourned until 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2001.

CORRECTIONS TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL

Correct House Journal, Thirty-fourth Day, Wednesday, February 28, 2001, pages 522 and 523, roll call, by showing Representative Hickey voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Pages 523 and 524, roll call, by showing Representatives Franklin and Hickey voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Pages 524 and 525, roll call, by showing Representative Hickey voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Pages 527 and 528, roll call, by showing Representatives Hickey and Levin voting "no" rather than "absent with leave".

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, March 7, 2001, 8:30 am. Hearing Room 7.

Presentations on funding formulas.

BUDGET

Monday, March 5, 2001, 12:00 pm. Hearing Room 3.

Executive Session. Mark-up House Bills 1 through 12.

To be considered - HB 14

BUDGET

Wednesday, March 7, 2001, 8:00 am. Hearing Room 3.

Executive Session. Mark-up House Bills 1 through 12.

BUDGET

Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Hearing Room 3 upon morning adjournment.

Executive Session. Mark-up House Bills 1 through 12.

COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 3:00 pm. Hearing Room 6.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 387, HB 617, HB 758

CORRECTIONAL & STATE INSTITUTIONS

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 8:00 pm. Hearing Room 7.

Executive Session will follow.

To be considered - HB 406, HB 439, HB 642, HB 742, HB 808

CRIMINAL LAW

Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Side gallery upon adjournment.

Executive Session.

CRITICAL ISSUES, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND HOUSING

Monday, March 5, 2001, 8:00 pm. Hearing Room 3.

To be considered - HB 343, HB 357, HB 458, HB 565

EDUCATION - HIGHER

Wednesday, March 7, 2001, 3:00 pm. Hearing Room 5.

Executive Session.

To be considered - HB 769

ELECTIONS

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 7:30 pm. Hearing Room 5.

Executive Session to follow.

To be considered - HB 281, HB 282, HB 652, HB 710

FISCAL REVIEW AND GOVERNMENT REFORM

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 8:30 am. Hearing Room 7.

To be considered - HB 50, HB 80, HB 381

INSURANCE

Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Hearing Room 5 upon morning adjournment.

To be considered - HB 644, HB 664, Executive Session - HB 713, Executive Session - HB 798

JUDICIARY

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 3:00 pm. Hearing Room 5.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 525, HB 589, HB 677, HB 846

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RELATED MATTERS

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 3:00 pm. Hearing Room 7.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 615, HB 618, HB 650, HB 655, HB 698, HB 702, HB 726,

HB 730, HB 748, HB 749

MISCELLANEOUS BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Wednesday, March 7, 2001, 8:00 am. Hearing Room 6.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 86, HCR 24, HJR 11, HR 394, SB 256

MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 3:00 pm. Hearing Room 1.

To be considered - HB 517, HB 629, HB 709, HB 755, HB 776, HB 788, HB 797

PUBLIC SAFETY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND VETERAN AFFAIRS

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 8:00 am. Hearing Room 6.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 809, HB 845

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Monday, March 12, 2001, 11:00 am. Hearing Room 1.

MU Sports Arena.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SPORTSMANSHIP, SAFETY AND FIREARMS

Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Hearing Room 7 upon adjournment.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 28, HB 33, HB 258, HB 853

URBAN AFFAIRS

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 5:00 pm. Hearing Room 1.

To be considered - HB 760, HB 783

WAYS AND MEANS

Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 3:00 pm. Hearing Room 2.

Executive Session will be held first.

To be considered - HB 375, HB 550, HB 643, HB 663, HB 682, HB 741, HB 789, HB 791, HB 803, HB 816, HB 825

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Monday, March 5, 2001. Hearing Room 6 upon evening adjournment.

To be considered - Executive Session - HB 445, Executive Session - HB 446

HOUSE CALENDAR

THIRTY-SIXTH DAY, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2001

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR SECOND READING

HCR 26

HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING

HB 902 through HB 915

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

1 HB 166 - Troupe

2 HB 114 - Hickey

3 HB 421 - Graham

4 HCS HB 237, 270, 403 & 442 - Smith

5 HB 185 - Legan

6 HCS HB 738 - Liese

7 HCS HB 107 - Clayton

8 HB 249 - Treadway

9 HCS HB 334 - Davis

10 HCS HB 762 - Barry

11 HCS HB 754, 29, 300 & 505 - Franklin

12 HB 444 - Kreider

13 HB 473, HCA 1 - Robirds

14 HCS HB 327 - Rizzo

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - INFORMAL

1 HCS HB 113 - Hickey

2 HCS HB 425 - O'Toole

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - CONSENT

(February 26, 2001)

1 HB 801 - Liese

2 HB 309 - McKenna

3 HB 111 - Ladd Baker

4 HB 126 - Long

5 HB 431 - Barry

6 HB 202 - Rizzo

7 HB 129 - Van Zandt

8 HB 157 - Hosmer

(March 5, 2001)

1 HB 502 - Ward

2 HB 779 - Barnett

3 HB 409 - Surface

4 HB 452 - Gratz

5 HB 242 - Smith

6 HB 600 - Hosmer

7 HB 607 - Treadway

8 HB 470 - Shields

9 HB 491 - George

HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING

1 HB 80, (Fiscal Review 2-27-01) - Ross

2 HCS HB 50, E.C. (Fiscal Review 2-28-01) - Relford

3 HS HB 381, (Fiscal Review 3-01-01) - Hoppe

4 HS HB 287 - Williams

SENATE BILLS FOR SECOND READING

1 SB 110

2 SB 111

3 SB 295

4 SB 303

5 SB 321

6 SCS SB 357

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