Journal of the House

First Regular Session, 95th General Assembly

FORTY-SECOND DAY, Wednesday, March 25, 2009

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

            Speaker Richard in the Chair.

            Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.

              Heavenly Father, we yield to the wisdom we glean from the scriptures which declare, "We should make plans, counting on God to direct us." (Proverbs 16:9)

              Exalted Lord, You reign in perfect faithfulness over us - as individuals and as a state. You have done great and mighty things in this state, and we praise and thank You for Your goodness to us, even in the midst of economic crisis and challenge.

              Lord God, we pray that we would have a heart of great wisdom, integrity and understanding about how to deal properly with our state's economic concerns. Give us insight beyond our own experience so that our state will be able to meet the pressing needs of its citizens. Help us in our efforts to provide a budget that is viable, functional, and accountable. May our collective thoughts, intellect and efforts be combined to reach this goal.

              Now may You, Lord God, show us Your way and direct our path as we finish out this day and the entirety of this week.

              I ask these things in the name of Your Son. 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: Samantha Koetting and Julia Heise.

            The Journal of the forty-first day was approved as printed.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

            HJR 38 was read the second time.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

            HB 1056 through HB 1072 were read the second time.

PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILLS - APPROPRIATIONS

            HCS HB 3, as amended, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Tilley suggested the absence of a quorum.

            The following roll call indicated a quorum present:

            HCS HB 3, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 4, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Icet offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 4, Page 1, Section 4.005, Line 9, by deleting “12,112,237" and inserting “12,117,273"; and

              Further amend said bill, said page, said section, Line 10, by deleting “24,440,638" and inserting “24,445,638"; and

              Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.

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

            Representative Hoskins (121) offered House Amendment No. 2.

House Amendment No. 2

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 4, Page 3, Section 4.010, Line 8, by deleting "9,543,843" and inserting "9,485,843"; and

              Further amend said bill, page, section, Line 19, by deleting "190.00" and inserting "189.00"; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the section and bill totals accordingly. 

            On motion of Representative Hoskins (121), House Amendment No. 2 was adopted by the following vote:

            HCS HB 4, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 10, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Hoskins (121) offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 10, Page 35, Section 10.700, Line 12, by deleting "8,811,705" by inserting "8,869,705"; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Hoskins (121), House Amendment No. 1 was adopted by the following vote:

            HCS HB 10, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 4, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Oxford offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 4, Page 7, Section 4.125, Line 5, by deleting “3,240,450" and inserting “2,941,043"; and

              Further amend section and bill totals accordingly.

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

            Which motion was defeated by the following vote:

            Representative Dougherty offered House Amendment No. 4.

House Amendment No. 4

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 4, Page 15, Section 4.300, Line 4, by deleting “1,500,000E” and inserting “1,500,000”; and

              Further amend section and bill totals accordingly.

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

            HCS HB 4, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 5, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Hoskins (121) offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 5, Page 1, Section 5.005, Line 6, by deleting "889,025" and inserting "820,025"; and

              Further amend said bill, Page 2, said section, Line 22, by deleting "18.50" and inserting "17.50"; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Hoskins (121), House Amendment No. 1 was adopted by the following vote:

            HCS HB 5, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 10, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Hoskins (121) offered House Amendment No. 2.

House Amendment No. 2

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 10, Page 35, Section 10.700, Line 12, by deleting "8,811,705" by inserting "8,880,705"; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Hoskins (121), House Amendment No. 2 was adopted by the following vote:

            HCS HB 10, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 5, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Schaaf offered House Amendment No. 2.

House Amendment No. 2

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 5, Page 17, Section 5.510, Line 5, by deleting “402,886,708" and inserting “402,886,708E”; and

              Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.

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

            Which motion was defeated by the following vote:

            Representative Kander offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 5, Page 17, Section 5.505, Line 5, by deleting "258,450,350" and inserting "258,369,350"; and

              Further amend said page, Section 5.510, Line 5, by deleting "402,886,708" and inserting "402,805,708"; and

              Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Kander, House Amendment No. 3 was adopted by the following vote:

            HCS HB 5, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 11, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Kander offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 11, Page 27, Section 11.520, Line 21, by deleting "27,582,268" and inserting "27,663,268"; and

              Further amend said section, Line 24, by deleting "132,425,921" and inserting "132,668,016"; and

              Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Kander, House Amendment No. 1 was adopted by the following vote:

            HCS HB 11, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 6, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Icet offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 6, Page 2, Section 6.010, Line 5, by deleting "9,375,000" and inserting "4,375,000"; and

              Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 6.015, Line 9, by deleting "9,375,000" and inserting "4,375,000"; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the section and bill totals accordingly. 

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

            HCS HB 6, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 10, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Icet offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 10, Page 19, Section 10.410, Line 7, by deleting "126,775,397" and inserting "131,775,397"; and

              Further amend said section, Line 8, by deleting "271,226,188" and inserting "280,184,870"; and

              Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Icet, House Amendment No. 3 was adopted.

            HCS HB 10, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 6, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Wood offered House Amendment No. 2.

House Amendment No. 2

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 6, Page 2, Section 6.010, Line 5, by deleting “9,375,000” and inserting “7,375,000”; and

              Further amend said bill, Page 3, Section 6.015, Line 9, by deleting “9,375,000” and inserting “7,375,000”; and

              Further amend section and bill totals accordingly;

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

            HCS HB 6, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 7, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Icet.

             Representative Wood offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 7, Page 11, Section 7.175, Line 5, by deleting “17,438,581” and inserting “19,438,581”; and

              Further amend said bill, said page, Section 7.180, Line 4, by deleting “18,567,811” and inserting “20,567,811”; and

              Further amend section and bill totals accordingly.

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

            HCS HB 7, as amended, was laid over.

            On motion of Representative Tilley, the House recessed until 1:30 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION

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

            The Speaker appointed the following to act as Honorary Pages for the Day, to serve without compensation: Katie Wilson and D. Matthew Blevins.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

            Representative Burlison, et al., offered House Resolution No. 1362.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 1315 through House Resolution No. 1361

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

            Representative Munzlinger, et al., offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 44.

Speaker Pro Tem Pratt assumed the Chair.

PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILLS - APPROPRIATIONS

            HCS HB 6, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Schlottach offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 6, Page 3, Section 6.010, Line 9, by deleting “23,148,726" and inserting “23,084,726"; and

              Further amend said bill, said page, Section 6.015, Line 17, by deleting “23,148,726" and inserting “23,084,726"; and

              Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Schlottach, House Amendment No. 3 was adopted.

            HCS HB 6, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 2, as amended, relating to appropriations, was taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Schlottach offered House Amendment No. 7.

House Amendment No. 7

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 2, Page 8, Section 2.180, Line 3, by deleting “3,124,838" and inserting “3,188,838"; and

              Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Schlottach, House Amendment No. 7 was adopted.

            HCS HB 2, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 6, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Hoskins (121) offered House Amendment No. 4.

House Amendment No. 4

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 6, Page 1, Section 6.005, Line 5, by deleting "1,079,977" and inserting "1,026,685"; and

              Further amend said bill, Page 2, said section, Line 20, by deleting "21.00" and inserting "20.00"; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Hoskins (121), House Amendment No. 4 was adopted.

HCS HB 6, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 10, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Hoskins (121) offered House Amendment No. 4.

House Amendment No. 4

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 10, Page 35, Section 10.700, Line 12, by deleting "8,811,705" by inserting "8,864,997"; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Hoskins (121), House Amendment No. 4 was adopted.

            HCS HB 10, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 6, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Largent offered House Amendment No. 5.

House Amendment No. 5

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 6, Page 11, Section 6.200, Line 6, by deleting “679,774" and inserting “621,798"; and

              Further amend said bill, said page, said section, Line 12, by deleting “92.19" and inserting “91.19"; and

              Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Largent, House Amendment No. 5 was adopted by the following vote:

            HCS HB 6, as amended, was laid over.

            HCS HB 10, as amended, was again taken up by Representative Icet.

            Representative Largent offered House Amendment No. 5.

House Amendment No. 5

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 10, Page 35, Section 10.700, Line 12, by deleting “8,811,705" and inserting “8,869,681"; and

              Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Largent, House Amendment No. 5 was adopted by the following vote: