Journal of the House

First Regular Session, 95th General Assembly

SIXTH DAY, Thursday, January 15, 2009

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

            Representative Nieves in the Chair.

            Prayer by Msgr. Donald W. Lammers.

Frost and chill, bless the Lord;

Praise and exalt him above all forever.

Ice and snow, bless the Lord;

Praise and exalt him above all forever.

(Daniel 3:69-70)

              Almighty God, the bitter cold speaks to us of our limitations. We bow before You, the all-powerful and all-holy One.

              We pray for those who are suffering at this hour from the cold because of their poverty and inability. In Your mercy, send caring neighbors to help them. Guide us in our role in state government to know and do our part that they may have a better future.

              We pray for those who depend upon us personally, and for our families. Keep them safe until we return to them later today.

              We pray that Your Holy Spirit help us to complete well the work before us today. We pray to You almighty God forever and ever. Amen.

            The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.

            The Journal of the fifth day was approved as printed.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 96 through House Resolution No. 113

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

            Representative Nance, et al., offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 9.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

            HJR 15 was read the second time.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

            HB 260 through HB 284 were read the second time.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

            HR 18 with HCS, relating to the Rules of the House, was taken up by Representative Tilley.

            Representative Burnett offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Resolution No. 18, Page 71, Rule 42, by deleting all of said rule and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Rule 42. When a bill is reached, in its order, to be perfected and printed, or to be agreed to and read a third time and placed upon its final passage, it may upon the request of the [Majority Floor Leader, or] the sponsor or handler thereof, if a House Bill, (or upon the request of its handler in the House, if a Senate Bill) [hold its place on the calendar, or] be laid over informally, and thereafter be called up at any time when otherwise in order.".

            Representative Burnett moved that House Amendment No. 1 be adopted.

            Which motion was defeated by the following vote:

            Representative Zimmerman offered House Amendment No. 2.

House Amendment No. 2

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Resolution No. 18, Page 72, Rule 46(a), Line 3 of said rule, by inserting after the word "consideration" the following:

              "except that in the event a bill is taken up for consideration for a period that does not exceed thirty minutes, further amendments may be distributed in advance of the time the bill is again taken up for consideration".

            Representative Zimmerman moved that House Amendment No. 2 be adopted.

            Which motion was defeated.

            Representative Talboy offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Resolution No. 18, Page 63, Rule 24, Line 34 of said page, by inserting after said line the following:

              "43. Children and Families.

44. Emerging Issues in Agriculture.

              45. General Laws.

              46. Health Insurance.

              47. Infrastructure and Transportation Funding.

              48. Professional Registration and Licensing.

              49. Urban Issues.

              50. Workforce Development and Workplace Safety."; and

              Further amend said rule, by placing the committee names in alphabetical order and renumbering said rule accordingly; and

              Further amend said resolution, Page 68, Rule 25(42), by inserting at the end of said rule the following:

              "(43) The Committee on Children and Families, The committee on Children and Families may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to children and families.

              (44) The Committee on Emerging Issues in Agriculture, The committee on Emerging Issues in Agriculture may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to agriculture and emerging issues facing agriculture.

              (45) The Committee on General Laws, The committee on General Laws may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to general laws.

              (46) The Committee on Health Insurance, The committee on Health Insurance may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to health insurance.

              (47) The Committee on Infrastructure and Highway Funding, The committee on Infrastructure and Highway Funding may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to infrastructure and highway funding.

              (48) The Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing, The committee on Professional Registration and Licensing may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to professional registration and licensing.

              (49) The Committee on Urban Issues, The committee on Urban Issues may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to urban issues.

              (50) The Committee on Workforce Development and Workplace Safety, The committee on Workforce Development and Workplace Safety may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to children and families."; and

              Further amend said rule, by placing the committees in alphabetical order and renumbering the rule accordingly.

            Representative Talboy moved that House Amendment No. 3 be adopted.

            Which motion was defeated by the following vote:

            Representative Aull offered House Amendment No. 4.

House Amendment No. 4

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Resolution No. 18, Page 78, Rule 73, by inserting at the end of said rule the following:

              "Unless otherwise provided in another rule, no member may move for the previous question until two members designated by the Majority Floor Leader and two members designated by the Minority Floor Leader have been given the opportunity to speak.".

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

            Which motion was defeated.

            Representative Oxford offered House Amendment No. 5.

House Amendment No. 5

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Resolution No. 18, Page 67, Rule 25(32)(f), by placing opening and closing brackets around said portion of said rule and renumbering said rule accordingly; and

              Further amend said resolution, Page 77, Rule 62, Lines 2 through 4 of said rule, by deleting all of said line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              "recommendation that it "Do Pass", or "Without Recommendation", it shall [stand automatically referred to the Committee on Rules. When a Senate Bill is reported from the Committee on Rules with a recommendation that it "Do Pass", or "Without Recommendation", it shall] go"; and

              Further amend said resolution, Page 77, Rule 63, by placing opening and closing brackets around the last sentence of said rule; and

              Further amend said resolution, Page 79, Rule 84, by placing opening and closing brackets around the last sentence of said rule.

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

            Which motion was defeated.

            Representative Roorda offered House Amendment No. 6.

House Amendment No. 6

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Resolution No. 18, Page 67, Rule 25(32)(f), Line 8 of said page, by deleting Lines 8 through 11, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              "a. Report the bill "Do Pass" to the House [without a limitation on time of debate on the bill or amendments.

              b. Report the bill "Do Pass" to the House with a limitation on the time of debate.

              c.] b. Send the bill back to the originating committee."; and

              Further amend said rule, Subsection 4 on said page, by placing an opening and closing bracket around said subsection and renumbering said rule accordingly; and

              Further amend said resolution, Page 79, Rule 84, by placing an opening and closing bracket around the last sentence of said rule.

            Representative Roorda moved that House Amendment No. 6 be adopted.

            Which motion was defeated.

            Representative Witte offered House Amendment No. 7.

House Amendment No. 7

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Resolution No. 18, Page 75, Rule 55, by inserting after said rule the following:

"HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS

Rule 56. No House Bill with Senate amendments or which has a Senate Committee Substitute or Senate Substitute shall be called from the calendar of the House or otherwise taken up for consideration by the House until the printed copies have been distributed for at least one legislative day."; and

              Further amend said resolution by renumbering the remaining rules accordingly.

            Representative Witte moved that House Amendment No. 7 be adopted.

            Which motion was defeated by the following vote:

            Representative Bringer offered House Amendment No. 8.

House Amendment No. 8

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Resolution No. 18, Page 69, Rule 30, by inserting at the end of said rule the following:

              "For purposes of this rule and all other House rules, when the term "legislative day" is used it shall mean a day that ends at midnight.".

            Representative Bringer moved that House Amendment No. 8 be adopted.

            Which motion was defeated by the following vote:

            On motion of Representative Tilley, HCS HR 18, as amended, was adopted by the following vote:

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS

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

HB 285, introduced by Representative Storch, relating to treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases.

HB 286, introduced by Representatives Schaaf, Sander and Cooper, relating to infections.

HB 287, introduced by Representatives Day, Kuessner, Hodges, Fisher (125), Nance, Brown (149), Casey, Ruestman, Sander, Faith, Harris, Meadows, Tilley and Munzlinger, relating to classification of certain real property.

HB 288, introduced by Representative Cunningham, relating to the waiver of workers' compensation benefits.

HB 289, introduced by Representative Wallace, relating to special education due process hearings.

HB 290, introduced by Representatives Wells, McGhee, Bivins, Dougherty, Funderburk, Ruestman, Faith, Pollock, Gatschenberger, Schlottach and Denison, relating to drug testing of school employees.

HB 291, introduced by Representatives Wells, McGhee, Dougherty, Funderburk, Ruestman, Faith, Brandom, Nance, Pollock, Gatschenberger, Cunningham, Schlottach, Guest, Denison and Dugger, relating to pedestrian injury accidents.

HB 292, introduced by Representatives Jones (117) and Pratt, relating to corporate filings with the secretary of state.

HB 293, introduced by Representatives Nance, Nolte, Dusenberg, Weter and Corcoran, relating to health insurance for uninsured children.

HB 294, introduced by Representatives Chappelle-Nadal and McGhee, relating to nonpayment of rent cases.

HB 295, introduced by Representatives Chappelle-Nadal and McGhee, relating to employment practices.

HB 296, introduced by Representatives Chappelle-Nadal and Oxford, relating to the women, infants and children special supplement food program.

HB 297, introduced by Representative Chappelle-Nadal, relating to automobile insurance.

HB 298, introduced by Representatives Grisamore, Pratt, Wood, Wright, Wallace, Stream, Storch, El-Amin, Lampe, Grill, Denison and Rucker, relating to insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

HB 299, introduced by Representatives Wilson (119) and Storch, relating to appropriations to the Missouri Arts Council.

HB 300, introduced by Representatives Grisamore, Oxford, Pace, Chappelle-Nadal and Lampe, relating to disabled parking signs.

HB 301, introduced by Representatives Grisamore, Norr, Meadows, Pace, Lampe and Oxford, relating to the dispensing of motor vehicle fuels for persons with a disability.

HB 302, introduced by Representatives Dethrow, Dieckhaus, Weter, Sater, Wilson (119), Kraus, Nieves, Wood, Brown (30), Wells, Schlottach, Schieffer, Day, Sander, Fisher (125), Schad, McGhee, Allen, Gatschenberger, Ruestman, Wright, Burlison and Franz, relating to firearms training requirements.

HB 303, introduced by Representatives Schaaf, Wildberger, Bivins, Meiners, Harris, Cox, Corcoran, Kingery, Walsh, McClanahan, Tilley, Frame, Sander, Parkinson, Jones (89), Weter, Funderburk, Schoeller, Fisher (125), Leara, Cooper, Allen, Brown (149), Brandom, Wright, Kraus, Pratt, Yates, Nieves, Scharnhorst, Munzlinger, Wallace, Viebrock, Zerr, Stream, Icet, Thomson, Lair, Cunningham, Schlottach, Davis, Silvey, Keeney, Hoskins (121), Smith (14), Deeken, Faith, El-Amin, Roorda, Spreng, Fallert, Low, Dougherty, Oxford, Brown (50), Swinger, Skaggs, Vogt, Talboy, Holsman, Komo, Aull, Biermann, Sater, Rucker, Storch, Stream, Day, McGhee, Wells, Loehner, Zimmerman, Hoskins (80), Lipke, Pollock, McNary, Jones (117), Gatschenberger, Tracy, Schad and Riddle, relating to health insurance plans.

HB 304, introduced by Representatives Schad, Schaaf, Sater, Bivins and Ruestman, relating to school boundary lines.

HB 305, introduced by Representatives Schad, Schaaf, Nance, Bivins, Ruestman, Wallace and McGhee, relating to school superintendents.

HB 306, introduced by Representatives Schad, Schaaf, Bivins and Wallace, relating to certain hotel and motel taxes.

HB 307, introduced by Representative Cunningham, relating to child support.

HB 308, introduced by Representatives Nasheed, McGhee, Webb, Atkins and LeBlanc, relating to sales taxes on food.

HB 309, introduced by Representatives Nasheed, El-Amin, Brown (50), Oxford, Morris, Carter, Pace, Walton Gray, Jones (63), LeBlanc, Talboy, Rucker, Webb and Curls, relating to minority impact statements.

HB 310, introduced by Representatives Jones (89), Flook, Talboy, Tilley, LeVota and Scharnhorst, relating to liquor control.

HB 311, introduced by Representatives Yates, Skaggs, Dusenberg, Talboy, Dougherty, McGhee and Scharnhorst, relating to charter schools.

HB 312, introduced by Representatives Storch, Flook, Schlottach, Tilley, LeVota, Zimmerman, Schupp, Silvey, Kirkton, Skaggs and Grill, relating to tax credits for qualified research expenses.

HB 313, introduced by Representatives Yates, Grisamore and Kraus, relating to Missouri quality jobs act.

HB 314, introduced by Representatives Harris, Kelly, McGhee, Rucker, Silvey, Hodges, Faith, Meadows, Funderburk, Casey, Sander, Schieffer, Flook, Yaeger, Frame, Schoemehl, Norr, Oxford, Kratky, Atkins, McNeil, Fallert and Nasheed, relating to use and disclosure of Social Security numbers.

HB 315, introduced by Representatives Kratky, Stevenson and Parkinson, relating to landlord-tenant actions.

HB 316, introduced by Representatives Jones (89), Sater, Parkinson, Jones (117), Grisamore, Kingery, Schad, Bivins, Schoeller, Talboy, Still, Zimmerman, Burnett, Scharnhorst, Funderburk, Meadows, Corcoran, Storch and Casey, relating to public records and meetings.

HB 317, introduced by Representatives Lipke, Dixon and Kuessner, relating to examination of witnesses.

HB 318, introduced by Representative Kelly, relating to the Income Tax to Sales Tax Act.

HB 319, introduced by Representatives Swinger, Witte, Kuessner and Bringer, relating to the telemarketing no-call list.

HB 320, introduced by Representatives Swinger, Fallert, Witte, Tilley, Parson, Wright, Kingery and Fischer (107), relating to a tax credit for storm shelters.

HB 321, introduced by Representatives Emery, Nieves, Nance, Bivins, Ruestman, Dixon, Schoeller, Burlison, Wood, Wright, Wilson (130), Richard, Flanigan, Ervin, Franz, Stevenson, Jones (89), Cooper, Davis, Funderburk, Faith, Sater, Jones (117), Sander, Thomson, Stream, Icet and Largent, relating to sexually oriented businesses.

HB 322, introduced by Representatives Molendorp, McGhee and Scavuzzo, relating to sewer subdistricts.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTS

Kenny Jones - Chairman

Chuck Gatschenberger - Vice-Chairman

Mike Cunningham

Jerry Nolte

Brian Munzlinger

Eric Burlison

Tony Dugger

Joe Fallert

Ed Wildberger

Jill Schupp

Paul Quinn

James Morris

AGRICULTURE POLICY

Tom Loehner - Chairman

Billy Pat Wright - Vice-Chairman

Bob Nance

Therese Sander

Charlie Schlottach

Darrell Pollock

Rebecca McClanahan

Steve Hodges

Terry Witte

Ed Schieffer

Belinda Harris

AGRI-BUSINESS

Brian Munzlinger - Chairman

Barney Fisher - Vice-Chairman

Jim Guest

Steve Hobbs

Mike Thomson

Rodney Schad

Casey Guernsey

Tom Shively

Martin Rucker

Terry Swinger

Tom Todd

Joe Aull

APPROPRIATIONS - AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Mike Dethrow - Chairman

Jim Viebrock - Vice-Chairman

Ellen Brandom

Brian Munzlinger

Dan Brown

Tony Dugger

Clint Tracy

Tom Shively

Paul Quinn

Belinda Harris

Linda Fischer

Chris Carter

APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION

Mike Thomson - Chairman

Chris Molendorp - Vice-Chairman

Rick Stream

Kevin Wilson

Gayle Kingery

Maynard Wallace

Mike Lair

Sara Lampe

Tom Todd

Theodore Hoskins

Martin Rucker

Steve Hodges

APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Ryan Silvey - Chairman

Shane Schoeller - Vice-Chairman

Scott Lipke

Mike McGhee

Billy Pat Wright

Eric Burlison

Chuck Gatschenberger

Jonas Hughes

Ed Schieffer

Jacob Hummel

Steve Brown

Steve Webb

APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

David Sater - Chairman

Ray Weter - Vice-Chairman

Wayne Cooper

Jeff Grisamore

Rob Schaaf

Anne Zerr

Rodney Schad

Tishaura Jones

Jeanne Kirkton

Shalonn Curls

Rebecca McClanahan

Bert Atkins

APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Dwight Scharnhorst - Chairman

Therese Sander - Vice-Chairman

Mark Bruns

Jerry Nolte

Shelley Keeney

Jeanie Riddle

Sally Faith

Ed Wildberger

Jill Schupp

Jamilah Nasheed

Rochelle Walton Gray

Michael Brown

APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION

Charlie Schlottach - Chairman

Doug Funderburk - Vice-Chairman

Tom Loehner

Andrew Koenig

Mike Leara

Denny Hoskins

Sue Allen

Rachel Storch

Sam Komo

Sharon Pace

Vicki Englund

Tom McDonald

BUDGET

Allen Icet - Chairman

Rick Stream - Vice-Chairman

Mike Cunningham

Mike Dethrow

Steve Hobbs

David Sater

Rob Schaaf

Charlie Schlottach

Ryan Silvey

Tom Flanigan

Jay Wasson

Sally Faith

Denny Hoskins

Mark Bruns

Mike Thomson

Dwight Scharnhorst

Shalonn Curls

Chris Kelly

Rachel Storch

Belinda Harris

Sara Lampe

Ed Wildberger

Rebecca McClanahan

Jonas Hughes

Rachel Bringer

Sam Komo

Chris Carter

Jason Kander

James Morris

CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Don Ruzicka - Chairman

Marilyn Ruestman - Vice-Chairman

Tom Loehner

Dennis Wood

Dan Brown

Jason Brown

Clint Tracy

Michael Brown

Albert Liese

Terry Witte

Linda Fischer

Vicki Englund

CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Mike McGhee - Chairman

Scott Largent - Vice-Chairman

Kenny Jones

Mike Lair

Dan Brown

Dennis Wood

Chris Molendorp

Ron Casey

Paul Quinn

Tom Todd

Sharon Pace

Linda Fischer

CRIME PREVENTION

Scott Lipke - Chairman

Shelley Keeney - Vice-Chairman

Gary Dusenberg

Don Ruzicka

Tim Flook

Tony Dugger

Stanley Cox

Jeff Roorda

Jamilah Nasheed

Mike Colona

Tim Meadows

James Morris

ELECTIONS

Bill Deeken - Chairman

John Diehl - Vice-Chairman

Cynthia Davis

Stanley Cox

Jim Viebrock

Don Wells

Tony Dugger

Michael Frame

Beth Low

Michael Brown

Chris Kelly

Mike Colona

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Maynard Wallace - Chairman

Rodney Schad - Vice-Chairman

Gary Dusenberg

Gayle Kingery

Rick Stream

Mike Thomson

Scott Dieckhaus

Cole McNary

Joe Aull

Sara Lampe

Luke Scavuzzo

Terry Swinger

Tom Shively

Jonas Hughes

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Walt Bivins - Chairman

Rodney Schad - Vice-Chairman

Shane Schoeller

Tim Jones

Jeanie Riddle

Sue Allen

Casey Guernsey

Jason Holsman

Jeanette Oxford

Sue Schoemehl

Martin Rucker

Rachel Storch

ETHICS

Steve Tilley - Chairman

Bryan Pratt - Vice-Chairman

Tom Self

Scott Dieckhaus

Cole McNary

Trent Skaggs

Jeanette Oxford

Terry Witte

Chris Kelly

Beth Low

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Mike Cunningham - Chairman

Don Wells - Vice-Chairman

Ellen Brandom

Scott Largent

David Sater

Shelley Keeney

Cole McNary

Jamilah Nasheed

Talibdin El-Amin

Michael Spreng

Jason Grill

Albert Liese

FISCAL REVIEW

Sally Faith - Chairman

Don Wells - Vice-Chairman

Brian Nieves

Darrell Pollock

John Diehl

Mark Parkinson

Ward Franz

Joe Fallert

John Vogt

Jonas Hughes

Jamilah Nasheed

Tom McDonald

HEALTH CARE POLICY

Wayne Cooper - Chairman

Will Kraus - Vice-Chairman

Jim Guest

David Sater

Rob Schaaf

Cynthia Davis

Sue Allen

Terry Swinger

Sharon Pace

Mike Colona

Margo McNeil

Steve Hodges

HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION

Rob Schaaf - Chairman

Bob Nance - Vice-Chairman

Ellen Brandom

Doug Ervin

Mike Lair

Ray Weter

Casey Guernsey

Curt Dougherty

Jeanne Kirkton

Steve Brown

James Morris

Chris Carter

HIGHER EDUCATION

Gayle Kingery - Chairman

Mike Thomson - Vice-Chairman

Bob Dixon

Walt Bivins

Denny Hoskins

Chuck Gatschenberger

Chris Molendorp

Rebecca McClanahan

Mary Still

Sue Schoemehl

Margo McNeil

Jill Schupp

HOMELAND SECURITY

Gary Dusenberg - Chairman

Ryan Silvey - Vice-Chairman

Don Ruzicka

Anne Zerr

Mark Parkinson

Doug Funderburk

Billy Pat Wright

Luke Scavuzzo

Ed Wildberger

Jason Kander

Steve Webber

Ray Salva

INSURANCE POLICY

Brian Yates - Chairman

Bob Nance - Vice-Chairman

Bob Dixon

Sally Faith

Jay Wasson

Kevin Wilson

Chris Molendorp

Theodore Hoskins

Jake Zimmerman

Albert Liese

Michael Spreng

Tishaura Jones

INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND IMMIGRATION

Jerry Nolte - Chairman

Mark Parkinson - Vice-Chairman

Mike McGhee

Brian Nieves

Ed Emery

Sue Allen

Andrew Koenig

Maria Chappelle-Nadal

John Vogt

Chris Carter

Sam Komo

Michael Corcoran

JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tim Flook - Chairman

Ellen Brandom - Vice-Chairman

Will Kraus

Mike McGhee

Shane Schoeller

John Diehl

Dwight Scharnhorst

Anne Zerr

Talibdin El-Amin

Michael Brown

Michael Corcoran

Michael Spreng

Sam Komo

Michele Kratky

JUDICIARY

Bryan Stevenson - Chairman

Stanley Cox - Vice-Chairman

Tim Jones

Scott Lipke

Jason Smith

Brian Yates

John Diehl

Tim Flook

Jason Grill

Steve Brown

Rachel Bringer

John Burnett

John Vogt

Beth Low

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Jason Brown - Chairman

Joe Smith - Vice-Chairman

Charlie Denison

Jerry Nolte

Bryan Pratt

Mark Bruns

John Diehl

Chuck Gatschenberger

Jeff Roorda

Trent Skaggs

Paul Quinn

Mike Colona

Jacob Hummel

Jason Holsman

PUBLIC SAFETY

Mark Bruns - Chairman

Jeanie Riddle - Vice-Chairman

Scott Dieckhaus

Tom Flanigan

Bryan Stevenson

Kenny Jones

Mike Sutherland

Jeff Roorda

Rochelle Walton Gray

Charlie Norr

Tim Meadows

Michael Corcoran

REAL ID AND PERSONAL PRIVACY

Jim Guest - Chairman

Tom Flanigan - Vice-Chairman

Jim Viebrock

Ryan Silvey

Tony Dugger

Will Kraus

Mike Leara

Kate Meiners

Jason Grill

Michele Kratky

Steve Brown

Mike Talboy

RETIREMENT

Jim Viebrock - Chairman

Charlie Schlottach - Vice-Chairman

Barney Fisher

Ward Franz

Mike Leara

Therese Sander

Mike Lair

Patricia Yaeger

Sue Schoemehl

Ray Salva

Bert Atkins

Gina Walsh

RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Larry Wilson - Chairman

Charlie Denison - Vice-Chairman

Marilyn Ruestman

Ray Weter

Therese Sander

Casey Guernsey

Jason Smith

Luke Scavuzzo

Ed Schieffer

Joe Aull

Rachel Bringer

Steve Hodges

SENIOR CITIZEN ADVOCACY

Bob Nance - Chairman

Ray Weter - Vice-Chairman

Marilyn Ruestman

Kevin Wilson

Dennis Wood

Walt Bivins

Bill Deeken

Maria Chappelle-Nadal

Martin Rucker

Kate Meiners

Charlie Norr

Kenny Biermann

SMALL BUSINESS

Doug Ervin - Chairman

Jeff Grisamore - Vice-Chairman

Doug Funderburk

Rick Stream

Don Wells

Andrew Koenig

Bryan Stevenson

Maria Chappelle-Nadal

Luke Scavuzzo

Vicki Englund

Michael Frame

Shalonn Curls

STATE PARKS AND WATERWAYS

Darrell Pollock - Chairman

David Day - Vice-Chairman

Wayne Cooper

Don Ruzicka

Mike Sutherland

Cynthia Davis

Gayle Kingery

Gina Walsh

Kenny Biermann

Belinda Harris

Linda Fischer

Ron Casey

TAX REFORM

Joe Smith - Chairman

Larry Wilson - Vice-Chairman

Ed Emery

Andrew Koenig

Scott Dieckhaus

Jeanie Riddle

Tom Loehner

Jeanette Oxford

Jason Holsman

Jill Schupp

Jeanne Kirkton

Roman LeBlanc

TOURISM

Dennis Wood - Chairman

Anne Zerr - Vice-Chairman

Bill Deeken

Charlie Denison

Maynard Wallace

Shelley Keeney

Jerry Nolte

JC Kuessner

Joe Fallert

Tom McDonald

Kate Meiners

Michele Kratky

TRANSPORTATION

Bob Dixon - Chairman

Sally Faith - Vice-Chairman

Charlie Denison

Brian Munzlinger

Clint Tracy

Gary Dusenberg

Maynard Wallace

Brian Yates

JC Kuessner

Tim Meadows

Ed Schieffer

Tom McDonald

Joe Fallert

Jeanne Kirkton

UTILITIES

Ed Emery - Chairman

Will Kraus - Vice-Chairman

Mike Parson

Shane Schoeller

Joe Smith

Jim Viebrock

Billy Pat Wright

Darrell Pollock

Trent Skaggs

Sara Lampe

Gina Walsh

Jake Zimmerman

Jacob Hummel

Steve Webb

VETERANS

David Day - Chairman

Scott Largent - Vice-Chairman

Jason Brown

Joe Smith

Billy Pat Wright

Barney Fisher

Denny Hoskins

Charlie Norr

Tom Todd

Ron Casey

Bert Atkins

Rochelle Walton Gray

WAYS AND MEANS

Mike Sutherland - Chairman

Shane Schoeller - Vice-Chairman

Doug Ervin

Scott Largent

Dwight Scharnhorst

Clint Tracy

Cole McNary

Margo McNeil

Rachel Storch

Maria Chappelle-Nadal

Jason Grill

Mary Still

____________________

January 15, 2009

Mr. Adam Crumbliss

Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 306C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Crumbliss:

I have elected to form a Special Standing Committee on Children and Families and hereby appoint the following members to serve:

Representative Cynthia Davis, Chairman

Representative Doug Ervin, Vice Chair

Representative Mike McGhee

Representative Therese Sander

Representative Wayne Cooper

Representative Ed Emery

Representative Jeff Grisamore

Representative Tom McDonald

Representative Margo McNeil

Representative Belinda Harris

Representative Jill Schupp

Representative Steve Webb

This special standing committee shall have the authority and duties of a regular standing committee.

The House Special Standing Committee on Children and Families may consider and report on all bills referred to it relating to the health, well-being and security of Missouri’s youth, children and families.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Sincerely,

                                                                                /s/   Ron Richard

Speaker

____________________

 January 15, 2009

Mr. Adam Crumbliss

Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 306C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Crumbliss:

I have elected to form a Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture and hereby appoint the following members to serve:

Representative Billy Pat Wright, Chairman

Representative Darrell Pollock, Vice Chair

Representative Casey Guernsey

Representative Bill Deeken

Representative Eric Burlison

Representative Jason Smith

Representative Clint Tracy

Representative Joe Aull

Representative Chris Kelly

Representative Martin Rucker

Representative Rachel Bringer

Representative Don Calloway

This special standing committee shall have the authority and duties of a regular standing committee.

The House Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to issues emerging in agriculture including agricultural animals.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Sincerely,

                                                                                /s/   Ron Richard

Speaker

____________________

January 15, 2009

Mr. Adam Crumbliss

Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 306C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Crumbliss:

I have elected to form a Special Standing Committee on General Laws and hereby appoint the following members to serve:

Representative Tim Jones, Chairman

Representative Dwight Scharnhorst, Vice Chair

Representative Mike Parson

Representative Larry Wilson

Representative Mark Parkinson

Representative Kevin Wilson

Representative Brian Nieves

Representative David Day

Representative Curt Dougherty

Representative Beth Low

Representative Michael Frame

Representative Steve Brown

Representative Don Calloway

Representative Mike Colona

This special standing committee shall have the authority and duties of a regular standing committee.

The House Special Standing Committee on General Laws may consider and report on all bills referred to it relating to a wide range of laws.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Sincerely,

                                                                               /s/    Ron Richard

Speaker

____________________

January 15, 2009

Mr. Adam Crumbliss

Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 306C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Crumbliss:

I have elected to form a Special Standing Committee on Health Insurance and hereby appoint the following members to serve:

Representative Kevin Wilson, Chairman

Representative Eric Burlison, Vice Chair

Representative David Sater

Representative Mike Dethrow

Representative Mike Cunningham

Representative Steve Hobbs

Representative Jay Wasson

Representative Rob Schaaf

Representative Kenny Biermann

Representative Tishaura Jones

Representative Roman LeBlanc

Representative Mary Still

Representative Michele Kratky

Representative Curt Dougherty

This special standing committee shall have the authority and duties of a regular standing committee.

The House Special Standing Committee on Health Insurance may consider and report on all bills referred to it relating to health insurance and the efficiency and improvement of public and private health insurance coverage.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Sincerely,

                                                                                /s/   Ron Richard

Speaker

____________________

January 15, 2009

Mr. Adam Crumbliss

Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 306C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Crumbliss:

I have elected to form a Special Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation Funding and hereby appoint the following members to serve:

Representative Steve Hobbs, Chairman

Representative Charlie Denison, Vice Chair

Representative Tom Flanigan

Representative Mike Sutherland

Representative Cole McNary

Representative Ryan Silvey

Representative Scott Lipke

Representative JC Kuessner

Representative Jacob Hummel

Representative Terry Witte

Representative Roman LeBlanc

Representative Trent Skaggs

This special standing committee shall have the authority and duties of a regular standing committee.

              The House Special Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation Funding may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the funding and development of the state’s infrastructure including, but not limited to, roads and highways, bridges, ports, water and sewer systems and telecommunications services.

              If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

                                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                               /s/    Ron Richard

                                                                                      Speaker

____________________

January 15, 2009

Mr. Adam Crumbliss

Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 306C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Crumbliss:

I have elected to form a Special Standing Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing and hereby appoint the following members to serve:

Representative Jay Wasson, Chairman

Representative Don Wells, Vice Chair

Representative Bob Dixon

Representative Jason Smith

Representative Marilyn Ruestman

Representative Ellen Brandom

Representative David Day

Representative Eric Burlison

Representative Curt Dougherty

Representative Charlie Norr

Representative Talibdin El-Amin

Representative Sue Schoemehl

Representative Michael Spreng

Representative Patricia Yaeger

This special standing committee shall have the authority and duties of a regular standing committee.

The House Special Standing Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing may consider and report on all bills referred to it relating to the regulation of professions and occupations and relating to boards, bureaus, and commissions that examine the qualifications of persons engaged in certain professions and occupations and the duties of such agencies and the persons registered by them. The committee may also consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to consumer protection issues.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

                                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                                /s/   Ron Richard

                                                                                      Speaker

____________________

January 15, 2009

Mr. Adam Crumbliss

Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 306C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Crumbliss:

I have elected to form a Special Standing Committee on Urban Issues and hereby appoint the following members to serve:

Representative Theodore Hoskins, Chairman

Representative Jason Brown

Representative Brian Yates

Representative Mike Leara

Representative Jeff Grisamore

Representative Tim Flook

Representative Tishaura Jones

Representative Jonas Hughes

Representative Vicki Englund

Representative Kate Meiners

This special standing committee shall have the authority and duties of a regular standing committee.

The House Special Standing Committee on Urban Issues may consider and report on all bills referred to it relating to issues in the urban areas of the state.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

                                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                                /s/   Ron Richard

                                                                                      Speaker

____________________

January 15, 2009

Mr. Adam Crumbliss

Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 306C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Crumbliss:

I have elected to form a Special Standing Committee on Workforce Development and Workplace Safety and hereby appoint the following members to serve:

Representative Barney Fisher, Chairman

Representative Tim Jones, Vice Chair

Representative Mike Dethrow

Representative Doug Funderburk

Representative Sue Allen

Representative Tom Self

Representative Walt Bivins

Representative Terry Swinger

Representative Steven Webber

Representative Tim Meadows

Representative Gina Walsh

Representative John Burnett

This special standing committee shall have the authority and duties of a regular standing committee.

The House Special Standing Committee on Workforce Development and Workplace Safety may consider and report on all bills referred to it relating to Workers’ Compensation, Employment Security, and the departments administering each of these, and on matters referred to it relating to the conditions and interest of labor.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

                                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                                 /s/  Ron Richard

                                                                                      Speaker

COMMUNICATIONS

January 13, 2009

Mr. D. Adam Crumbliss, Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 306-C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Mr. Crumbliss:

Pursuant to Chapters 105.452 to 105.461, RSMo, this letter is an official report that I have invested in agriculture value-added cooperatives in which I may be eligible to receive New Generation Cooperative Incentive Tax Credits, loan guarantees or may benefit from incentive funds. I would not have more than a ten percent interest in any of the value-added cooperatives.

In order to comply with Chapters 105.452 to 105.461, please publish this report in the Journal of the House.

Sincerely,

                                                                                /s/   Brian Munzlinger

District 1

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January 15, 2009

Mr. D. Adam Crumbliss, Chief Clerk

Missouri House of Representatives

State Capitol-Room 306C

Jefferson City, MO 65101

RE: Possible Personal Interest in Legislation

Dear Chief Clerk Crumbliss,

Pursuant to Section 105.461, RSMo, I am hereby filing a written letter of a possible interest in legislation that may be voted on during this legislative session.

As an employee on the administrative side of Lindenwood University, I deal with processing government grants, scholarships, and the majority of student loans for my assigned students from Lindenwood University. One of the main requirements of my job is to make sure that the students receive the best possible grants, scholarships, or student loans they qualify for. Possible legislation regarding grants, scholarships and student loans could impact certain aspects of my employment that could come to the Missouri House of Representatives.

In compliance with Section 105.461, RSMo, would you please publish this letter in the Missouri House of Representatives Journal? If you have any questions, please call my office and I will be more than happy to answer them for you. Thank you for your time and help in this matter.

Respectfully Yours,

                                                                                /s/   Rep. Joe Smith

WITHDRAWAL OF HOUSE BILLS

January 15, 2009

Joan Branson, Assistant Chief Clerk

State Capitol, Room 306

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Joan,

I apologize for the inconvenience but I would respectfully like to request that House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 be withdrawn due to a drafting error.

                                                                                      Thank you,

                                                                                /s/   Sara Lampe

                                                                                      District 138

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January 14, 2009

Adam Crumbliss, Chief Clerk

Chief Clerk's Office

State Capitol

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Adam:

I respectfully request that House Bill No. 157 be withdrawn at this time as it was filed with unnecessary verbiage. I will refile with appropriate verbiage.

Thank you for your consideration.

                                                                                      Yours truly,

                                                                                /s/   Representative Bob Nance

                                                                                      District 36

            The following member's presence was noted: Curls.

ADJOURNMENT

            On motion of Representative Tilley, the House adjourned until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Public and provider testimony.

Testimony to be heard in sign-up order. Please call 573-751-1480.

APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Thursday, January 22, 2009, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.

Public and provider testimony.

Testimony to be heard in sign-up order. Please call 573-751-1480.

APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Hearing Room 3 upon afternoon adjournment.

Organizational meeting. CANCELLED

HOUSE CALENDAR

SEVENTH DAY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009

HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING

HB 285 through HB 322