Journal of the House

Second Extraordinary Session, 92nd General Assembly

FIFTH DAY, Friday, September 12, 2003

         The House met pursuant to adjournment.

         Speaker Pro Tem Jetton in the Chair.

         Prayer by Reverend Donald W. Lammers.

          O Lord, who shall sojourn in Your tent? Who shall dwell on Your holy mountain?

          He who walks blamelessly and does justice; Who thinks the truth in his heart and slanders not with his tongue. Who harms not his fellow man, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor; Who, though it be to his loss, changes not his pledged word. Who lends not his money at usury and accepts no bribe against the innocent.

          He who does these things shall never be disturbed. (Psalm 15)

          O Lord, we thank You for Your grace, which enables us to walk blamelessly by doing justice and thinking the truth in our hearts. We ask that Your Holy Spirit guide the men and women assembled here throughout this day that they may again do justice and think the truth in their hearts.

          And whenever they consider the needs of the elderly, may they be guided by Your holy word from the Book of Sirach:

          Take care of your father and your mother when they are old; grieve them not as long as they live. Even if their minds fail, be considerate of them; revile them not all the days of their lives. (Cf. Sirach 3:12-13)

          Lord God, we thank You for the gifts of cool air and rainfall. We ask that the mantle of Your protection safeguard all the men and women of our state who are serving in the armed forces. We pray that understanding increase and distrust decrease between the United States of America and all other nations.

          We pray in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

         The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.

         The Journal of the fourth day was approved as printed.

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILL

         SCS SB 4, relating to nursing homes, was taken up by Representative Sutherland.

         On motion of Representative Sutherland, SCS SB 4 was truly agreed to and finally passed by the following vote:

         Speaker Pro Tem Jetton declared the bill passed.

         The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote:

RECESS

         Representative Crowell moved that the House stand in recess for the purpose of signing SCS SB 4 and then adjourn sine die.

         The hour of recess having expired, the House was called to order by Speaker Hanaway.

SIGNING OF SENATE BILL

         All other business of the House was suspended while SCS SB 4 was read at length and, there being no objection, was signed by the Speaker to the end that the same may become law.

ADJOURNMENT

         Pursuant to the motion of Representative Crowell, the House of Representatives of the Ninety-second General Assembly, convened in the Second Extraordinary Session on September 8, 2003, adjourned sine die, as of September 12, 2003.

CATHERINE L. HANAWAY

Speaker of the House

STEPHEN S. DAVIS

Chief Clerk of the House