Journal of the House

First Regular Session, 91st General Assembly

FORTY-EIGHTH DAY, Thursday, March 29, 2001

Speaker Pro Tem Abel in the Chair.

Prayer by Reverend Rudy Beard.

Gracious God: You have promised to lead us into Your truth, prepare our hearts and minds for the business of this day that the men and women of the House, and those who support them, may behave with courtesy and honor.

Let us be just in our dealings. Let our motives be above suspicion. Let our word be our bond. O Lord, You have the answers. Make us willing to listen; and to You be glory and honor. 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: Crystal Baker, Malcah DeGraffenried, Amanda Leadbetter, Kristine Scott, Jessica Baker, Skylar Batley, Stephanie Bird, Brandon Chiu, Marie Deiermann, Miranda Ford, Jacob Garner, Victoria Mitchell, Erica Morrow, Bethany Olson, Elizabeth Perryman, Andrew Ratliff, Eric Rueseler, Cody Senn, Kassie Stovall, Drew Westcott, John Morlan, Mychal Ahmann, Zachary Geear, Brennan Weems, Joshua Zigler, Jeremy Geear, Adam Killian, Keth Landers, T. J. Vogt, Chris Venable, Andrew Shoemyer, Jay Dalton, Alexander Dalton, Chandler Dalton, Alexandra Dalton and Daniel Svejda.

The Journal of the forty-seventh day was approved as corrected.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

House Resolution No. 1034 - Representative Rizzo

House Resolution No. 1035 - Representatives Rizzo and Scheve

House Resolution No. 1036 - Representative Miller

House Resolution No. 1037 - Representative Reynolds, et al

House Resolution No. 1038 - Representative Henderson

House Resolution No. 1039 - Representative Gambaro

House Resolution No. 1040 - Representative Johnson (61)

House Resolution No. 1041 - Representative Gratz

House Resolution No. 1042 - Representatives Ross and Lograsso

House Resolution No. 1043 - Representative Ford, et al

House Resolution No. 1044 - Representative Seigfreid

House Resolution No. 1045

and

House Resolution No. 1046 - Representative Gaskill

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

SB 201, SCS SB 431, SCS SB 515 and SCS SB 623 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 HJR 11, HCS HB 581, HS HB 612, HB 679, HS HCS HB 824 and HB 915, begs leave to report it has examined the same and finds them to be truly perfected and that the printed copies thereof furnished the members are correct.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS - CONSENT

HB 949, relating to hospital whistleblower protections, was taken up by Representative Barry.

On motion of Representative Barry, HB 949 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

HB 725, relating to transfers of school funds, was taken up by Representative Britt.

On motion of Representative Britt, HB 725 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

HB 590, relating to tax credits for small businesses, was taken up by Representative Graham.

On motion of Representative Graham, HB 590 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

HB 648, relating to temporary driver's permits, was taken up by Representative Ostmann.

On motion of Representative Ostmann, HB 648 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

HB 664, relating to charitable gift annuities, was taken up by Representative Skaggs.

On motion of Representative Skaggs, HB 664 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

HOUSE BILL WITH SENATE AMENDMENT

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

Representative Green (73) moved that the House refuse to adopt SCS HCS HB 15 and request the Senate to recede from its position or, failing to do so, grant the House a conference.

Which motion was adopted.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HB 501, relating to water pollution bonds, was taken up by Representative O'Toole.

On motion of Representative O'Toole, HB 501 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

HB 314, relating to social workers, was taken up by Representative Nordwald.

On motion of Representative Nordwald, HB 314 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

Speaker Kreider assumed the Chair.

Speaker Pro Tem Abel resumed the Chair.

HS HCS HB 327, relating to petroleum storage tank insurance fund, was taken up by Representative Rizzo.

On motion of Representative Rizzo, HS HCS HB 327 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

REFERRAL OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

The following House Resolutions were referred to the Committee indicated:

HR 229 - Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions

HR 650 - Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions

HR 773 - Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions

HR 922 - Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions

HR 1008 - Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions

REFERRAL OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

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

HJR 19 - Urban Affairs

HJR 21 - Judiciary

REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:

HB 962 - Fiscal Review and Government Reform

HB 963 - Urban Affairs

HB 965 - Civil and Administrative Law

HB 967 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

HB 968 - Insurance

HB 969 - Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions

HB 970 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

HB 971 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

HB 972 - Civil and Administrative Law

HB 973 - Criminal Law

HB 974 - Civil and Administrative Law

HB 975 - Critical Issues, Consumer Protection and Housing

HB 976 - Criminal Law

HB 977 - Criminal Law

HB 978 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly

HB 979 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

HB 982 - Ways and Means

HB 983 - Labor

HB 984 - Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

HB 986 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations

HB 987 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly

HB 988 - Commerce and Economic Development

HB 989 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

HB 990 - Ways and Means

HB 991 - Critical Issues, Consumer Protection and Housing

HB 992 - Missouri Tobacco Settlement

HB 993 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly

HB 994 - Ways and Means

HB 995 - Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions

HB 996 - Judiciary

HB 997 - Judiciary

HB 998 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

HB 999 - Critical Issues, Consumer Protection and Housing

HB 1001 - Insurance

HB 1002 - Judiciary

HB 1003 - Ways and Means

HB 1004 - Judiciary

HB 1005 - Judiciary

HB 1006 - Agriculture

HB 1009 - Children, Families and Health

HB 1010 - Commerce and Economic Development

HB 1011 - Urban Affairs

HB 1014 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

HB 1015 - Labor

HB 1016 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1017 - Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 1018 - Missouri Tobacco Settlement

HB 1019 - Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Veteran Affairs

HB 1020 - Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions

HB 1021 - Ways and Means

HB 1022 - Ways and Means

HB 1023 - Local Government and Related Matters

HB 1024 - Local Government and Related Matters

HB 1026 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

HB 1027 - Ways and Means

REFERRAL OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions were referred to the Committee indicated:

SCS SCR 3 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

SCR 6 - Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions

SCS SCR 10 - Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions

SS SCR 13 - Conservation, State Parks and Mining

SCR 16 - Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Veteran Affairs

SCR 18 - Utilities Regulation

SCR 19 - Children, Families and Health

REFERRAL OF SENATE BILLS

The following Senate Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:

SCS SB 4 - Urban Affairs

SB 7 - Local Government and Related Matters

SCS SB 10 - Judiciary

SB 12 - Judiciary

SCS SB 13 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations

SCS SBs 26 & 126 - Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Veteran Affairs

SCS SB 36 - Criminal Law

SCS SB 41 - Education-Higher

SCS SBs 44 & 59 - Children, Families and Health

SS SCS SBs 46 & 47 - Children, Families and Health

SB 58 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

SB 72 - Civil and Administrative Law

SB 76 - Urban Affairs

SB 86 - Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions

SB 87 - Civil and Administrative Law

SB 110 - Children, Families and Health

SB 111 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations

SB 125 - Local Government and Related Matters

SB 128 - Judiciary

SCS SB 136 - Children, Families and Health

SB 142 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations

SB 148 - Elections

SCS SB 149 - Environment and Energy

SCS SB 151 - Insurance

SCS SB 178 - Local Government and Related Matters

SB 179 - Banks and Financial Institutions

SB 185 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations

SCS SB 186 - Banks and Financial Institutions

SB 191 - Local Government and Related Matters

SCS SB 197 - Judiciary

SB 200 - Correctional and State Institutions

SB 201 - Education-Elementary and Secondary

SB 203 - Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions

SB 207 - Professional Registration and Licensing

SB 216 - Professional Registration and Licensing

SB 219 - Children, Families and Health

SB 223 - Criminal Law

SB 224 - Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Veteran Affairs

SB 227 - Insurance

SCS SB 234 - Ways and Means

SCS SB 236 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly

SCS SB 241 - Insurance

SS SB 244 - Transportation

SB 252 - Correctional and State Institutions

SB 258 - Judiciary

SCS SB 264 - Critical Issues, Consumer Protection and Housing

SCS SB 270 - Judiciary

SB 274 - Critical Issues, Consumer Protection and Housing

SB 275 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations

SCS SB 290 - Urban Affairs

SCS SB 352 - Local Government and Related Matters

SB 365 - Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

SB 366 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

SB 370 - Civil and Administrative Law

SB 380 - Workers Compensation and Employment Security

SCS SB 382 - Banks and Financial Institutions

SB 416 - Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions

SB 430 - Municipal Corporations

SB 449 - Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly

SCS SB 486 - Local Government and Related Matters

SCS SB 491 - Local Government and Related Matters

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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 (By Consent) HB 52, HB 84, HB 402, HB 408, HB 410, HB 498, HB 596, HB 606, HB 704, HB 745, HB 825, HB 881, HB 904, HB 909, HB 922, HB 933, HB 945, HB 951, HB 954 and HB 955, begs leave to report it has examined the same and finds them to be truly perfected and that the printed copies thereof furnished the members are correct.

Committee on Civil and Administrative Law, Chairman Smith reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Civil and Administrative Law, to which was referred HB 831, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.

Committee on Conservation, State Parks and Mining, Chairman Relford reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conservation, State Parks and Mining, to which was referred HCR 6, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 6

WHEREAS, the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Army Corps of Engineers plan to continue the practice of increasing the flow of the Missouri River in the spring and reducing the flow of the Missouri River in the summer and fall of each year; and

WHEREAS, such practice results in an increase in river levels in the spring which creates a greater risk of flooding along the Missouri River and causes a decrease in river levels in late summer and fall resulting in a reduction in barge traffic on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers; and

WHEREAS, these regulatory practices of the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Army Corps of Engineers have a severe impact on any industry which uses the Missouri River to transport products and cause flooding in river communities and on farm land in the Missouri and lower Mississippi River basins; and

WHEREAS, the governors of the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana have supported the practices of the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Army Corps of Engineers because these regulatory practices benefit those states by allowing them to hold water in their federal reservoirs on the Missouri River during the summer; and

WHEREAS, the regulatory practices of the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Army Corps of Engineers does adequately address the concerns and needs of states in the lower Missouri and Mississippi River basins; and

WHEREAS, the Missouri departments of natural resources and transportation have opposed the regulations of the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Army Corps of Engineers and have taken actions to reduce the negative impacts of these regulatory practices on the state's river communities, lands and businesses:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-first General Assembly, First Regular Session, with the Senate concurring therein, hereby urge the Governor to protest against the regulatory practice of the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and United States Army Corps of Engineers to control the flow of the Missouri River in such a manner which negatively impacts the state of Missouri; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the General Assembly urge the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation to continue their efforts to lessen the negative impacts of these regulatory practices on the state's river communities, lands and businesses; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Governor, the Director of the Department of Natural Resources and the Director of the Department of Transportation.

Committee on Critical Issues, Consumer Protection and Housing, Chairman Harlan reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Critical Issues, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred HB 593, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.

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

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions, to which was referred HCR 24, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 24

WHEREAS, recent high fuel prices have alerted us to the need to improve our nation's policies on fuel production; and

WHEREAS, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has recently suggested that they will reduce crude oil production again in an attempt to manipulate prices; and

WHEREAS, reductions in crude oil production have resulted in sharp increases in prices for natural gas, gasoline and home heating oil; and

WHEREAS, the United States has become dangerously dependent on foreign petroleum; and

WHEREAS, Missouri consumers are experiencing higher prices at the pump and in home heating costs, and the economic stability of many areas of the state which rely on tourism may be jeopardized if the number of persons traveling to Missouri's vacation destinations is significantly reduced due to increased gasoline prices; and

WHEREAS, the trucking industry, heavily dependent on the availability and price of gasoline and diesel fuel, has been especially hard hit by the increase in fuel costs that have resulted in a significant increase in the transportation costs associated with the delivery of consumer goods throughout the state. Such an increase in cost to the trucking industry will inevitably be passed along to consumers as an increase in the price of consumer goods; and

WHEREAS, the increased petroleum fuel costs is particularly detrimental to Missouri family farmers because it comes at a time when overall market prices are low; and

WHEREAS, fuel prices could be reduced by increasing domestic production and encouraging the development of markets for products that can be used as the source material for renewable alternative fuels:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-first General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby urge the United States Congress to actively address the issue of fuel prices and take immediate actions necessary to reduce our nation's dependency on foreign petroleum sources and boost our own economy by:

(1) Enacting reasonable price supports for domestically produced crude oil and in other ways encouraging exploration for domestic petroleum sources in a manner that does not adversely impact the environment;

(2) Encouraging and creating incentives for fuel conservation measures that do not harm the economy; and

(3) Encouraging and creating incentives for research, development and use of alternative fuel sources, including ethanol and other fuels made from renewable materials that would not only reduce our dependency on foreign petroleum, but also have the potential to improve environmental protection and boost local economies; 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 the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate and each member of the Missouri Congressional delegation.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Miscellaneous Bills & Resolutions, to which was referred HB 555, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

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 428, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.

Committee on Retirement, Chairman Hagan-Harrell reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Retirement, to which was referred HB 426, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass.

Committee on Utilities Regulation, Chairman Mays (50) reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Utilities Regulation, to which was referred HCR 5, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 5

WHEREAS, telecommunications services and energy services and sources are vital to the economic vitality and well-being of the state of Missouri; and

WHEREAS, the nationwide trend toward deregulation of telecommunications services and energy services and sources has created competitive markets and made available new services and customer choices; and

WHEREAS, the state and political subdivisions have imposed taxes, fees and other assessments on various telecommunications and energy services which vary widely based on locality and, within a locality, may vary widely due to increasingly related and competitive services, such as telephone and cable television; and

WHEREAS, the current nationwide trend toward competition in the production, distribution and sale of energy, including electricity, natural gas and other energy sources has potential benefits and adverse effects on energy producers, distributors, retailers, customers and the citizens of this state; and

WHEREAS, ensuring adequate and affordable telecommunications services and energy services and sources necessitate a fair and equitable tax structure across different telecommunications and energy services and across different regions of the state; and

WHEREAS, the issue of whether governmental entities should expend public resources to compete with private telecommunications and energy entities should be explored; and

WHEREAS, a Joint Interim Committee on Telecommunications and Energy has studied the above-mentioned issues during the tenure of the Ninetieth General Assembly and recommends that a similar study committee be established to continue the study during the tenure of the Ninety-first General Assembly:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-first General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, that a joint legislative study committee of the General Assembly be created to be composed of seven members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and seven members of the Senate, to be appointed jointly by the President Pro Tem and Co-Pro Tem of the Senate, and that said committee be authorized to function throughout the Ninety-first General Assembly; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee continue and expand the in-depth studies conducted by prior Joint Interim Committees on Telecommunications and Energy and make appropriate recommendations concerning financial, legal, social, taxation, environmental, technological and economic issues of telecommunications, cable television, all Internet services, including asymmetrical digital subscriber lines (ADSL) and service via cable lines, and energy services taxation, competition between governmental entities and private telecommunication entities, and any other issues the committee deems relevant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee continue and expand the in-depth studies conducted by prior Joint Interim Committees on Telecommunications and Energy and make appropriate recommendations concerning financial, legal, social, taxation, environmental, technological and economic issues of deregulation and increasing competition in energy production, distribution and sale, including consideration of the effects on residential customers, small and large business customers, utility shareholders and other stakeholders, and any other issues the committee deems relevant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee prepare an interim report, together with its recommendations for any legislative action it deems necessary for submission to the General Assembly prior to the commencement of the Second Regular Session of the Ninety-first General Assembly and a final report, together with its recommendations for any legislative action it deems necessary for submission to the General Assembly prior to the commencement of the First Regular Session of the Ninety-second General Assembly; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee may solicit any input and information necessary to fulfill its obligations from the Missouri Public Service Commission, the Department of Economic Development, the Division of Energy within the Department of Natural Resources, the Office of Public Counsel, political subdivisions of this state, telecommunications and energy service providers, energy utilities and representatives of all telecommunications and energy customer groups; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that House Research, the Committee on Legislative Research, and Senate Research shall provide such legal, research, clerical, technical and bill drafting services as the committee may require in the performance of its duties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the actual and necessary expenses of the committee, its members and any staff personnel assigned to the committee incurred in attending meetings of the committee or any subcommittee thereof shall be paid from the Joint Contingent Fund.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Utilities Regulation, to which was referred HCR 12, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 12

WHEREAS, the recent dramatic increase in utility rates for utility companies providing heating fuels has had a devastating financial affect on many middle and low income Missourians who cannot afford to pay utility bills which have more than doubled in recent months; and

WHEREAS, many Missourians on fixed and limited incomes may be forced to eliminate other essential purchases, such as food and medicines, from their limited budgets in order to pay the exorbitant utility bills; and

WHEREAS, due to the extraordinary circumstances in which Missourians find themselves, members of Congress should consider taking extraordinary steps to protect the interests of all of the people of the United States:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-first General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby request that the United States Congress consider establishing a strong remedial federal energy policy that delegates emergency powers to individual states; 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 the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each member of the Missouri Congressional delegation.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SCS SB 284 , entitled:

An act to amend chapter 170, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to American sign language.

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 307, entitled:

An act to repeal sections 140.010 and 140.730, RSMo 2000, relating to property taxes, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections 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 384, entitled:

An act to repeal sections 324.212 and 324.217, RSMo 2000, relating to licensure of dietitians, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections 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 406, entitled:

An act to repeal section 302.173, RSMo 2000, relating to drivers' examination for licensure, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections 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 451, entitled:

An act to repeal section 640.665, RSMo, relating to the energy set-aside program fund, 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 470, entitled:

An act to amend chapter 8, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to the second state capitol commission.

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 514, entitled:

An act to repeal section 196.100, RSMo 2000, relating to labeling of drugs, 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 520, entitled:

An act to repeal sections 301.057 and 301.058, RSMo 2000, relating to motor vehicles, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections 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 544, entitled:

An act to authorize the conveyance of an easement on property owned by Missouri Veterans Commission to Spectra Communications.

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 553, entitled:

An act to authorize the conveyance of property interest owned by Northwest Missouri State University to the Missouri National Guard and City of Maryville.

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 556, entitled:

An act to repeal section 313.840, RSMo 2000, relating to liquor licenses on boats and premises, 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 563, entitled:

An act to repeal sections 136.035 and 144.190, RSMo 2000, relating to the notarization of sales tax refund documents, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections 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 568, entitled:

An act to authorize the exchange of property interest owned by the state and certain cities.

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 575, entitled:

An act to repeal section 160.522, RSMo 2000, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to building-level school accountability report cards.

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 591, entitled:

An act to repeal sections 204.300 and 204.370, RSMo, relating to common sewer districts, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections 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 610, entitled:

An act to repeal sections 52.300 and 54.330, RSMo 2000, relating to bonds for deputies for county collectors and treasurer ex officio collectors, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections 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 619, entitled:

An act to repeal section 190.109, RSMo 2000, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to the state fair, with an emergency clause.

Emergency clause adopted.

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 SCR 14.

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14

WHEREAS, growing numbers of underinsured Missourians, an increasingly price-driven health care marketplace, and continued growth in enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries are having critical implications for the future soundness of Missouri's health care safety net that serves a large portion of low-income and uninsured Missourians; and

WHEREAS, despite the nation's robust economy, certain populations in the state of Missouri continue to remain outside the medical and economic mainstream, having little or no access to stable health care coverage; and

WHEREAS, these populations include uninsured citizens of Missouri, low-income underinsured individuals, Medicaid beneficiaries, and patients with special health care needs who rely on safety providers for their care; and

WHEREAS, institutions and physicians in the state of Missouri that have a high level of demonstrated commitment to caring for the uninsured and underserved patients of Missouri are experiencing serious financial problems due to that commitment; and

WHEREAS, these providers in the state include ConnectCare in St. Louis, Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City and University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, the only state-owned acute care facility serving the state's rural population, comprise Missouri's health care safety net; and

WHEREAS, the number of financially vulnerable people in the state is growing, the direct and indirect subsidies that have helped finance uncompensated care are eroding, and the rapid growth of Medicaid managed care are having significant adverse effects:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Missouri Senate, Ninety-first General Assembly, First Regular Session, the House of Representatives concurring therein, hereby establish a Joint Interim Committee on Health Care to study the current funding system for safety net providers and develop legislative and budgetary policy that will ensure appropriate compensation as well as preserve the long-term viability of Missouri's safety net providers in recognition of the critical contribution these health care programs have made to the welfare of Missouri's citizens; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee shall be composed of five members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President Pro Tem of the Senate, and five members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee prepare a report, together with its recommendations for any legislative action it deems necessary for submission to the General Assembly prior to the commencement of the Second Regular Session of the Ninety-first General Assembly; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Senate Research, the Committee on Legislative Research, and House Research shall provide such legal, research, clerical, technical and bill drafting services as the committee may require in the performance of its duties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the actual and necessary expenses of the committee, its members and any staff personnel assigned to the committee incurred in attending meetings of the committee or any subcommittee thereof shall be paid from the Joint Contingent Fund.

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 adopted HCA 1 and HA 1 and has taken up and passed SB 256, as amended.

Emergency clause adopted.

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SB 538, entitled:

An act to repeal sections 443.803, 443.805, 443.809, 443.810, 443.812, 443.819, 443.821, 443.825, 443.827, 443.833, 443.839, 443.841, 443.849, 443.851, 443.855, 443.857, 443.859, 443.863, 443.867, 443.869, 443.879, 443.881, and 443.887, RSMo 2000, relating to mortgages and mortgage brokers, and to enact in lieu thereof twenty-three new sections relating to the same subject, 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 has taken up and passed SB 543, entitled:

An act to repeal section 165.011, RSMo 2000, relating to transfers of funds in certain school districts, 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 adopted SCR 25.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25

WHEREAS, Missouri law requires parental consent of at least one parent in order for a minor to obtain an abortion, unless excused by a court; and

WHEREAS, Illinois law contains no such parental consent requirement; and

WHEREAS, as a result, Missouri resident minors may cross the state border to Illinois to access abortion providers in order to avoid state law:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Missouri Senate, Ninety-first General Assembly, First Regular Session, the House of Representatives concurring therein, hereby implore the General Assembly of the State of Illinois to enact a law to require parental consent prior to allowing a minor to obtain an abortion; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution to Governor George H. Ryan of Illinois and the President Pro Tempore James "Pate" Philip and Speaker of the House Michael Madigan for the State of Illinois.

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 adopted SCR 26.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26

WHEREAS, providing public education is the primary duty of the state after paying state debts, as provided pursuant to Article III, Section 36 of the Missouri Constitution; and

WHEREAS, public school buildings in Missouri have historically been funded mainly by local funds; and

WHEREAS, the ability of school districts to pay for buildings, as measured by a district's assessed value per pupil, varies by a factor of roughly seventeen between the wealthiest and least wealthy district in this state; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recently conducted a comprehensive review of school district building needs and found the existing statewide need for new construction and renovation to be in excess of four billion dollars; and

WHEREAS, public education is a labor intensive operation with roughly three-fourths of operating cost supporting salaries and benefits of staff, and most of those salaries being paid to certificated teachers; and

WHEREAS, state school operating aid has increased significantly since the passage of SB 380 in 1993; and

WHEREAS, state minimum salary requirements for teachers have not been increased to keep up with increases in the cost of living; and

WHEREAS, state cost to fully fund state school aid continues to increase significantly each year and requires funds which create hardships for other sectors of society needing access to state funds; and

WHEREAS, the adequacy and equity of funding available to public schools has again become a serious concern across the state, highlighted by the wide range of available operating funding for Missouri school districts, which ranges from $3500 per pupil to over $11,000 per pupil:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Missouri Senate, Ninety-first General Assembly, First Regular Session, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that a joint interim committee on education be created to be composed of seven members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President Pro Tem of the Senate, and seven members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee conduct an in-depth study concerning all issues relating to funding for school buildings and building renovation, teachers' salaries, equity and adequacy of distribution of state school aid and overall funding levels for schools and any other education-related issues the committee deems relevant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the committee conduct an in depth review of funding sources for public education that could serve as a replacement for the property tax; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee prepare a report, together with its recommendations for any legislative action it deems necessary for submission to the General Assembly prior to the commencement of the Second Regular Session of the Ninety-first General Assembly; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee may solicit any input and information necessary to fulfill its obligations from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the State Board of Education, the Department of Higher Education, the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, the State Tax Commission, all school districts and other political subdivisions of this state, teachers and teacher groups, business and other commercial interests and any other interested persons; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that House Research, the Committee on Legislative Research, and Senate Research shall provide such legal, research, clerical, technical and bill drafting services as the committee may require in the performance of its duties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the actual and necessary expenses of the committee, its members and any staff personnel assigned to the committee incurred in attending meetings of the committee or any subcommittee thereof shall be paid from the Joint Contingent Fund and the committee shall prepare a report, together with its recommendations for any legislative action it deems necessary for submission to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 15, 2002. The committee shall be authorized to function until January 15, 2002.

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 460, entitled:

An act to repeal section 144.815, RSMo 2000, relating to sales tax exemptions, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

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, April 2, 2001.

CORRECTIONS TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL

Correct House Journal, Forty-seventh Day, Wednesday, March 28, 2001, pages 838 and 839, roll call, by showing Representatives Kelly (36) and Riback Wilson (25) voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Pages 841 and 842, roll call, by showing Representative Gratz voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Page 842, roll call, by showing Representatives Gratz and Kelly (27) voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Page 843, roll call, by showing Representative Gratz voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Page 844, roll call, by showing Representatives Behnen, Gratz and Kelly (144) voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Pages 845 and 846, roll call, by showing Representative Troupe voting "present" rather than "aye".

Page 848, roll call, by showing Representatives Haywood, Kelly (27) and Reinhart voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Pages 848 and 849, roll call, by showing Representatives Boucher, Kelly (27) and Reinhart voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Pages 849 and 850, roll call, by showing Representative Kelly (27) voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Pages 857 and 858, roll call, by showing Representatives Hegeman and Kelly (27) voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

Pages 858 and 859, roll call, by showing Representatives Boatright and Hegeman voting "aye" rather than "absent with leave".

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

AGRICULTURE

Wednesday, April 4, 2001. Hearing Room 7 upon morning adjournment.

Executive Session to follow. Presentation by FAPRI.

To be considered - HB 31, HB 601, HB 941

BUDGET

Monday, April 2, 2001, 3:00 pm. Hearing Room 3.

Executive Session on previously heard bills.

CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND HEALTH

Tuesday, April 3, 2001. Hearing Room 4 upon morning adjournment.

Possible Executive Session.

To be considered - HB 134, HB 807, HB 892, HB 964

COMMERCE

Tuesday, April 3, 2001. Hearing Room 6 upon morning adjournment.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 599, HB 837, HCR 26

CORRECTIONAL & STATE INSTITUTIONS

Tuesday, April 3, 2001, 8:00 pm. Hearing Room 7.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 150, HB 231, HB 346, HB 880

CRITICAL ISSUES, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND HOUSING

Monday, April 2, 2001, 8:00 pm. Hearing Room 3.

To be considered - HB 201, HB 911

EDUCATION - HIGHER

Monday, April 2, 2001, 3:45 pm. Side gallery.

To be considered - Executive Session - SB 25

FISCAL REVIEW AND GOVERNMENT REFORM

Tuesday, April 3, 2001, 9:30 am. Hearing Room 7. (Fiscal Note).

To be considered - HB 471

INSURANCE

Tuesday, April 3, 2001. Hearing Room 5 upon afternoon adjournment/6:00p.m.

To be considered - HB 900, Executive Session - HB 764, Executive Session - HB 900

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RELATED MATTERS

Tuesday, April 3, 2001. Hearing Room 7 upon morning adjournment.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 843

MISSOURI TOBACCO SETTLEMENT

Monday, April 2, 2001. Hearing Room 1 upon adjournment.

Organizational meeting.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Monday, April 2, 2001, 2:30 pm. Hearing Room 6.

To be considered - HCR 25

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SPORTSMANSHIP, SAFETY AND FIREARMS

Tuesday, April 3, 2001. Hearing Room 3 upon morning adjournment.

Executive Session may follow.

To be considered - HB 258, HB 853, HB 1013

SUBCOMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS 4,5,6,7,8,9

Thursday, April 5, 2001, 5:00 pm.

Pulaski County Courthouse, Waynesville.

Public Hearing on Congressional Redistricting.

SUBCOMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS 4,5,6,7,8,9

Friday, April 6, 2001, 12:00 pm.

SMS University Alumni Center., 300 S. Jefferson,

1st Floor Hospitality Room.

Public hearing Congressional Redistricting.

SUBCOMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS 4,5,6,7,8,9

Monday, April 9, 2001, 7:00 pm.

Audrain County Courthouse, Commissioner's Offices.

Public hearing on Congressional Redistricting.

SUBCOMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS 4,5,6,7,8,9

Thursday, April 12, 2001, 5:30 pm.

Penn Valley Community College, Room 503.

Public hearing on Congressional Redistricting.

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TOBACCO SETTLEMENT

Monday, April 2, 2001. Hearing Room 7 upon evening adjournment.

To be considered - HB 14

HOUSE CALENDAR

FORTY-NINTH DAY, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR PERFECTION

HCS HJR 15 & 13 - Crawford

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

1 HCS HB 924, 714, 685, 756, 734 & 518 - Wiggins

2 HCS HB 457, HA 2, as amended, tabled - Kreider

3 HB 349 - Hosmer

4 HCS HB 835, 90, 707, 373, 641, 510, 516 & 572 - Britt

5 HB 286, HCA 1 & HCA 2 - Smith

6 HCS HB 280, 69, 497 & 689 - Hoppe

7 HB 527 - Luetkenhaus

8 HB 736 - Liese

9 HB 366 - Champion

10 HB 678 - Seigfreid

11 HB 436 - Merideth

12 HCS HB 472 - Burton

13 HCS HB 488 - Koller

14 HB 592 - Williams

15 HCS HB 660 - Hagan-Harrell

16 HB 555 - Foley

17 HCS HB 426 - O'Toole

18 HCS HB 831 - Carnahan

19 HCS HB 428 - Kelly (36)

20 HCS HB 593 - Riback Wilson (25)

21 HCS HB 170 - Froelker

22 HCS HB 239 - Smith

HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - INFORMAL

1 HCS HB 113 - Hickey

2 HB 882 - Crump

3 HB 891 - Smith

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION AND THIRD READING

1 HCR 4, (3-26-01, pages 799 & 800) - Williams

2 HCR 10, (3-27-01, page 830) - Holand

3 HCR 12, (3-29-01) - Haywood

4 HCR 24, (3-29-01) - Boucher

5 HCR 5, (3-29-01) - Mays (50)

6 HCR 6, (3-29-01) - Myers

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR THIRD READING

HS HJR 11 - Gambaro

HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING

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

2 HS HCS HB 762 - Barry

3 HCS HB 106 - Johnson (61)

4 HB 471, (Fiscal Review 3-28-01) - Jolly

5 HCS HB 274, E.C. - Shields

6 HB 662 - Green (73)

7 HB 70 - Koller

8 HB 120 - O'Connor

9 HCS HB 533 & 724 - Johnson (90)

10 HB 915, E.C. - Graham

11 HS HB 612 - Ladd Baker

12 HS HCS HB 824 - Abel

13 HCS HB 581 - Ridgeway

14 HB 679 - Boykins

HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING - CONSENT

1 HB 897 - Kreider

2 HB 716 - Burton

3 HB 796 - Hosmer

4 HB 865 - Davis

5 HB 458 - Lawson

6 HB 805 - Mayer

7 HB 821 - Hosmer

8 HB 285 - Riback Wilson (25)

9 HB 816 - Kennedy

10 HB 644 - Burton

11 HB 52 - Ward

12 HB 498 - Wagner

13 HB 704 - Gambaro

14 HB 922 - Gaskill

15 HB 951 - Gratz

16 HB 596 - Kennedy

17 HB 745 - Farnen

18 HB 945 - Hosmer

19 HB 909 - Davis

20 HB 606 - Kennedy

21 HB 955 - Green (73)

22 HB 410 - Holt

23 HB 402 - Boucher

24 HB 84 - Richardson

25 HB 954 - Hosmer

26 HB 825 - Kennedy

27 HB 881 - Scott

28 HB 408 - Kelley (47)

29 HB 933 - Reid

30 HB 904 - Merideth

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING

1 SCS SCR 14

2 SCR 25

3 SCR 26

SENATE BILLS FOR SECOND READING

1 SCS SB 284

2 SB 307

3 SCS SB 384

4 SB 406

5 SB 451

6 SB 460

7 SB 470

8 SCS SB 514

9 SCS SB 520

10 SB 538

11 SB 543

12 SB 544

13 SB 553

14 SB 556

15 SB 563

16 SCS SB 568

17 SB 575

18 SCS SB 591

19 SB 610

20 SCS SB 619

BILL CARRYING REQUEST MESSAGE

SCS HCS HB 15, (req. Senate recede/grant conf.) - Green (73)

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

1 HR 152, (3-1-01, page 557) - Harlan

2 HR 394, (3-28-01, page 871) - Hendrickson

3 HR 537, (3-1-01, page 557) - Williams

4 HR 223, (3-1-01, page 557) - Williams

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