Journal of the House

First Regular Session, 91st General Assembly

SEVENTY-FIRST DAY, Thursday, May 10, 2001

Speaker Kreider in the Chair.

Prayer by Reverend Rudy Beard.

God of our Fathers and Mothers, as we unite in this prayer for Your blessings upon the members of this body and their staff, we confess that we are too anxious to have the approval of others. Do not let us forget that it is Your approval that brings peace and a clear conscience.

Keep us aware of Your writing. Strengthen these men and women as they serve You and the people of Missouri this day. 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: Caitlin Jewett, Lindsey Kingsolver, Joshua Hosmer-Quint, John Taylor Hosmer-Quint and Dylan Hosmer-Quint.

The Journal of the seventieth day was approved as corrected.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

House Resolution No. 1977 - Representative Barry

House Resolution No. 1978 - Representative Miller

House Resolution No. 1979 - Representatives Holt and Dempsey

House Resolution No. 1980

and

House Resolution No. 1981 - Representative Wright

House Resolution No. 1982 - Representative Harlan

House Resolution No. 1983 - Representative Berkowitz

House Resolution No. 1984 - Representative Graham

House Resolution No. 1985

through

House Resolution No. 1988 - Representative Reinhart

House Resolution No. 1989 - Representative Kennedy

House Resolution No. 1990 - Representative Reinhart

House Resolution No. 1991 - Representative Riback Wilson (25)

House Resolution No. 1992 - Representative Gratz

House Resolution No. 1993 - Representative McKenna

House Resolution No. 1994 - Representative Kennedy

House Resolution No. 1995 - Representative Schwab

House Resolution No. 1996 - Representative Vogel

House Resolution No. 1997 - Representative Townley

House Resolution No. 1998 - Representative Moore

House Resolution No. 1999 - Representative Harding

House Resolution No. 2000

through

House Resolution No. 2013 - Representative Skaggs

House Resolution No. 2014

and

House Resolution No. 2015 - Representative Rector

House Resolution No. 2016 - Representatives Rector and Lograsso

House Resolution No. 2017 - Representatives Rector and Bartle

House Resolution No. 2018 - Representatives Rector and Monaco

House Resolution No. 2019 - Representative Gratz

House Resolution No. 2020 - Representative Graham

House Resolution No. 2021 - Representative Britt

House Resolution No. 2022 - Representatives Boucher and Harding

House Resolution No. 2023 - Representative Skaggs

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 SCS HB 801, begs leave to report it has examined the foregoing bill and finds the same to be truly and correctly printed as agreed to and finally passed.

Committee on Fiscal Review and Government Reform, Chairman Hollingsworth reporting:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Fiscal Review and Government Reform, to which was referred HCS SCS SB 486 & SB 422 (Fiscal Note), begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that it Do Pass.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted the Conference Committee Report on SCS HCS HB 6, as amended, and has taken up and passed CCS SCS HCS HB 6.

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted the Conference Committee Report on SCS HCS HB 7, and has taken up and passed CCS SCS HCS HB 7.

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted the Conference Committee Report on SCS HCS HB 8, and has taken up and passed CCS SCS HCS HB 8.

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted the Conference Committee Report on SCS HCS HB 9, and has taken up and passed CCS SCS HCS HB 9.

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted the Conference Committee Report on SCS HCS HB 10, as amended, and has taken up and passed CCS SCS HCS HB 10.

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted the Conference Committee Report on SCS HCS HB 11, as amended, and has taken up and passed CCS SCS HCS HB 11.

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted SCR 31.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31

WHEREAS, the citizens of Missouri believe in the principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty are essential to providing the greatest amount of economic and political freedom for our citizens; and

WHEREAS, careful stewardship of our nation's precious natural resources is essential if future generations are to enjoy and prosper from them; and

WHEREAS, voluntary industry leadership in the private sector is the best method of productive and economically viable environmental stewardship of our land, forests, water and wild life; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes that voluntary forest product management and leadership by the private sector in sustaining forest resources is preferable to government imposed resource management mandates; and

WHEREAS, Americans have taken pride in their nations' rich bounty of natural resources, and careful stewardship of these precious assets is essential if future generations are to enjoy and benefit from them; and

WHEREAS, the forest products industry, an essential component of the nation's economy sustaining businesses, families, and rural communities since its founding, is comprised of more than 34,000 employees and 400,000 forest landowners; and

WHEREAS, close to one-third of the nation's land is forested, with 14 million acres in Missouri alone, the vital importance of the industry underscores the necessity for intelligent management of the over 736 million acres of America's forest land; and

WHEREAS, the forest products industry relies on forest resources to make this state one of the leading producers of wood flooring, staves, furniture, cabinetry, lumber, pallets, charcoal, and other wood products, and to meet society's increasing demand for wood and wood-related products important to our nation's quality of life; and

WHEREAS, America's forest products companies have made considerable capital improvements in recycling, and the industry nationally has voluntarily set a goal to recover 50% of the paper it produces; and

WHEREAS, Missouri's forest products industry, in recognition of its stewardship responsibilities in nurturing the forest resources, has pledged itself to the continuing principles of sustainable forestry by initiating the "Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program", a comprehensive program committed to responsible environmental stewardship of the forests, water resources and wild life; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program is to educate the public as to the importance of industry leadership in voluntarily protecting these valuable resources, and to promote and monitor the progress made toward this worthy goal; and

WHEREAS, the Missouri Forest Products Association's members are actively demonstrating a commitment to the principles of sustainable forestry and are bench marking this commitment by implementing Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program principles and practices, such as prompt reforestation and protection of water quality and wildlife habitat:

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, recognize the Missouri Forest Products Association's member companies, forest landowners and loggers and the state's forest products industry for its commitment to the responsible use of natural resources, and commend the creation and implementation of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program as a means to this end; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to prepare copies of this resolution for the Missouri Forest Products Association.

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 the Conference Committee Report on HCS SCS SB 151, and has taken up and passed CCS HCS SCS SB 151.

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate refuses to concur in HCS SB 304, and requests that the House recede from its position and failing to do so, grant the Senate a conference thereon.

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and passed SCS HCS HBs 205, 323 & 549, entitled:

An act to repeal sections 135.305, 252.040, 252.043, 254.020, 254.040 and 270.170, RSMo 2000, relating to conservation, and to enact in lieu thereof thirteen new sections relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.

In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

ADOPTION AND THIRD READING OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

HCR 33, relating to a waiver for rural development, was taken up by Representative Lawson.

On motion of Representative Lawson, HCR 33 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

BILL IN CONFERENCE

CCR SCS HB 491, relating to third class cities, was taken up by Representative George.

On motion of Representative George, CCR SCS HB 491 was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative George, CCS SCS HB 491 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS

SCS HB 904, relating to agroforestry, was taken up by Representative Merideth.

On motion of Representative Merideth, SCS HB 904 was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Merideth, SCS HB 904 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

SCS HB 473, relating to noxious weeds, was taken up by Representative Robirds.

On motion of Representative Robirds, SCS HB 473 was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Robirds, SCS HB 473 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

SCS HB 361, relating to the conveyance of water rights, was taken up by Representative Shoemyer.

On motion of Representative Shoemyer, SCS HB 361 was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Shoemyer, SCS HB 361 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote:

SCS HB 202, relating to transportation districts, was taken up by Representative Rizzo.

On motion of Representative Rizzo, SCS HB 202 was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Rizzo, SCS HB 202 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote:

SCS HB 242, as amended, relating to tourism taxes, was taken up by Representative Smith.

On motion of Representative Smith, SCS HB 242, as amended, was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Smith, SCS HB 242, as amended, was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

Speaker Kreider declared the bill passed.

MOTION

Representative Green (73) moved that the conferees on SCS HCS HB 14 be allowed to exceed the differences.

Which motion was adopted.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate conferees on SCS HCS HB 14 are allowed to exceed the differences.

BILLS IN CONFERENCE

Speaker Pro Tem Abel assumed the Chair.

CCR SCS HCS HB 13, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Green (73).

On motion of Representative Green (73), CCR SCS HCS HB 13 was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Green (73), CCS SCS HCS HB 13 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

CCR SCS HB 16, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Green (73).

On motion of Representative Green (73), CCR SCS HB 16 was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Representative Green (73), CCS SCS HB 16 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

Speaker Pro Tem Abel declared the bill passed.

HOUSE BILL WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS

SCS HB 17, as amended, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Green (73).

On motion of Representative Green (73), SCS HB 17, as amended, was adopted by the following vote: