NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
of the
STATE OF MISSOURI
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
FIRST DAY, Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The House was called to order at twelve o’clock noon by the Honorable Robin Carnahan, Secretary of State.
Prayer by Dr. William Miller, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Farmington, Missouri.
Our Father, thank You for the symbols which surround us in this place. They are reminders of the sacrifice of those who have gone before us; they remind us of the privilege of living in a free state; and they also remind us of the challenges which lie before us.
Assembled in this place is a group of public servants who have before them a huge responsibility and challenge.
I pray for these men and women in this House who will represent the people of Missouri. I pray for each of them to have wisdom, grace and guidance from You.
Each of these representatives now holds a sacred trust given to them by the vote of the people. It is also a sacred trust that comes from on high because we believe that government for the good of the people is ordained of God.
As each of these representatives assume this sacred trust, the decisions they make will often be difficult. May each find in You, and help from another, the guidance they need to serve the best interests of the people of Missouri.
Father, many of these representatives will travel weekly, some long distances. I pray, for each of them, safe travel. Each week they will be separated from family. I pray Your care for their families at home.
I pray for the spirit of cooperation that will enable great progress in this session. God, as they do this difficult work, may the words of the writer of Proverbs aid them when he says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."
I offer this as my prayer for these dedicated public servants and the Legislative Session ahead, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop F Color Guard, presented the Colors.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.
ADDRESS BY SECRETARY OF STATE ROBIN CARNAHAN
Good Afternoon. I’m Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, and I’d like to welcome you to the 96th Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly. Thanks to those of you returning to continue your service to our state. And a very special welcome and congratulations to those who are here for the first time…and that includes nearly ½ of the members of the Missouri House.
For some of you who might be confused about why the Secretary of State is presiding over your first day on the job in the legislature, let me explain. I wield the gavel today for two reasons…law and tradition…two concepts you will hear a lot about in the months ahead.
By law, the Secretary of State presides over the opening of each legislative session until a duly elected Speaker is chosen. And by tradition, as the presiding officer I’m expected to speak…but only briefly. It’s also a tradition that everyone who makes it to the dais (and even some who don’t) also give a speech. So I’ll keep it short.
Today marks a momentous occasion - the opening of the 96th Missouri General Assembly.
Think about that. For the past 190 years…since Missouri joined the Union in 1821…citizen legislators, just like you, have gathered in this same way to set the direction for our state.
Like them, you also come from different parties and different regions, with different ideas, different constituencies, and different life experiences. Despite all those differences, you are united by your commitment to serve, and you share a common purpose - ensuring a bright future for Missouri families.
Doing this job, while always remembering that common purpose, is the great challenge before you.
It’s no secret that our state faces financial challenges. And the choices you’ll be making in the months ahead are both serious and likely to stir up heated debate. And they should. Because the decisions you make in the comfort of this beautiful Chamber will have serious implications for all those Missouri families who don’t enjoy these comforts but who nevertheless have entrusted you to work for them.
Millions of Missourians are counting on you not only to maintain but to continue building on the strong foundation that makes our state a great place to raise a family, start a business, and find a good job, affordable healthcare, and a world-class education for their kids.
So, as you struggle in the months ahead with difficult choices, just as your predecessors did, I hope you’ll remember two things: First, never forget that those everyday Missourians - the people you work for - are counting on you to get it right. And second, never forget that throughout our long history, Missouri’s leaders have guided our state in even tougher times - times of war, depression, and disaster - and yet, they stayed committed to the common purpose of ensuring a brighter future for Missouri families.
As you prepare to take on the high honor and great responsibility bestowed upon you this day, I’d like to leave you with one final thought.
For 125 years, the Statue of Liberty has stood as the most famous symbol of freedom in the world. It has endured storms and blizzards, rain and snow, extreme heat and bitter cold. And yet, still, she stands proud with her flame held high as a beacon of hope and determination to the rest of the world.
I was reminded recently about the unique construction of the Statue. Its outer surface, the part that we see, is actually made of a very thin layer of copper just 1/10 of an inch thick. The only reason the Statue has withstood all the ravages of time is not because of what we see on the outside, it’s because of what’s inside. You see, the Statue literally has an iron core. And that’s what gives it the strength to withstand the heat and storms and whatever else comes along. Maintaining the strength and integrity of that iron core is what holds up that beautiful structure that gives hope to all Americans who cherish freedom.
Just like Lady Liberty has endured because of her iron core, I am confident that our state will do the same. Because like that Statue, our strength is in our core – our people, our businesses that provide good jobs, our hospitals that heal the sick, and our schools that educate our children. Those people and institutions are the iron core that gives our state the strength to endure whatever challenges come along.
My prayer today is that in the weeks and months ahead each of you remembers that it’s your job to maintain our core by protecting those things that give us the strength and hope for the future. That will be your lasting legacy.
May God bless you as you go about this important work.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
To the Honorable House of Representatives of the 96th General Assembly, First Regular Session, of the State of Missouri:
In compliance with Section 115.525, Revised Statutes of Missouri, I have the honor to lay before you herewith a list of the names of the members of the House of Representatives for the 96th General Assembly (First Regular Session) of the State of Missouri, elected at the General Election held on November 2, 2010.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the official seal of my office this 4th day of January, 2011.
/s/ Robin Carnahan
Secretary of State
MISSOURI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
96th General Assembly, First Regular Session
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District Name
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1st Craig Redmon
2nd Zachary Wyatt
3rd Casey Guernsey
4th Mike Thomson
5th Glen Klippenstein
6th Lindell F. Shumake
7th Mike Lair
8th Tom Shively
9th Paul Quinn
10th Jay D. Houghton
11th Ed Schieffer
12th Doug Funderburk
13th Chuck Gatschenberger
14th Kathie Conway
15th Sally A. Faith
16th Mark A. Parkinson
17th Vicki Schneider
18th Anne Zerr
19th Kurt Bahr
20th Jeanie Riddle
21st John W. Cauthorn
22nd Randy Asbury
23rd Stephen Webber
24th Chris Kelly
25th Mary Wynne Still
26th Joe Aull
27th Pat Conway
28th Delus Johnson
29th Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr.
30th Nick Marshall
31st Jay Swearingen
32nd Ron Schieber
33rd Jerry Nolte
34th Myron Neth
35th T.J. Berry
36th Bob Nance
37th Mike Talboy
38th Ryan Silvey
39th Jean Peters-Baker
40th John Joseph Rizzo
41st Shalonn (Kiki) Curls
42nd Leonard (Jonas) Hughes
43rd Gail McCann Beatty
44th Jason Kander
45th Jason R. Holsman
46th Kevin McManus
47th Jeff Grisamore
48th Gary Cross
49th Tom McDonald
50th Michael Ricardo Brown
51st Ira Anders
52nd Noel Torpey
53rd Brent Lasater
54th Jeanie Lauer
55th Sheila Solon
56th Mike Cierpiot
57th Karla May
58th Penny V. Hubbard
59th Jeanette Mott Oxford
60th Jamilah Nasheed
61st Chris Carter
62nd Donald E. (Don) Phillips
63rd Tishaura O. Jones
64th Susan Carlson
65th Michele Kratky
66th Genise Montecillo
67th Mike Colona
68th David Sater
69th Tommie Pierson
70th Sharon L. Pace
71st Clem Smith
72nd Rory Ellinger
73rd Stacey Newman
74th Steve Webb
75th Bert Atkins
76th C.M. Spreng
77th Eileen Grant McGeoghegan
78th Margo McNeil
79th Mary Nichols
80th Sylvester Taylor, II
81st Rochelle Walton Gray
82nd Jill Schupp
83rd Jake Zimmerman
84th Don Gosen
85th Cloria Brown
86th Cole McNary
87th John J. Diehl, Jr.
88th Andrew Koenig
89th Timothy W. Jones
90th John C. McCaherty
91st Jeanne Kirkton
92nd Sue Allen
93rd Dwight Scharnhorst
94th Rick Stream
95th Mike Leara
96th Scott Sifton
97th Gary Fuhr
98th Dave Hinson
99th Bart Korman
100th Marsha Haefner
101st Timothy G. (Tim) Meadows
102nd Paul Wieland
103rd Ron Casey
104th Joseph Fallert, Jr.
105th Paul Curtman
106th Steven Tilley
107th Linda Black
108th Jacob W. Hummel
109th Scott D. Dieckhaus
110th Ben Harris
111th Dave Schatz
112th Tom Loehner
113th Mike Bernskoetter
114th Jason (Jay) Barnes
115th Rodney Schad
116th Wanda Brown
117th Caleb Jones
118th Stanley Cox
119th Sandy Crawford
120th Scott N. Largent
121st Denny L. Hoskins
122nd Mike McGhee
123rd Chris Molendorp
124th Rick Brattin
125th Barney Fisher
126th Mike Kelley
127th Tom Flanigan
128th Charlie Davis
129th William (Bill) White
130th Bill Reiboldt
131st Bill Lant
132nd Don Ruzicka
133rd Sue Entlicher
134th Thomas Long
135th Charles W. (Charlie) Denison
136th Eric Burlison
137th Melissa Leach
138th Sara Lampe
139th Shane Schoeller
140th Lincoln Hough
141st Kevin Elmer
142nd Raymond (Ray) Weter
143rd Lyle Rowland
144th Tony Dugger
145th Lyndall Fraker
146th Darrell Pollock
147th Don Wells
148th David Day
149th Keith Frederick
150th Jason T. Smith
151st Ward Franz
152nd Paul Fitzwater
153rd Steve Cookson
154th Todd Richardson
155th Diane Franklin
156th Shelley (White) Keeney
157th Donna Lichtenegger
158th Wayne Wallingford
159th Billy Pat Wright
160th Ellen Brandom
161st Steve Hodges
162nd Terry Swinger
163rd Kent Hampton
The following roll call indicated a majority of the Representatives-elect present:
AYES: 160 |
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Allen |
Anders |
Asbury |
Atkins |
Aull |
Bahr |
Barnes |
Bernskoetter |
Berry |
Black |
Brandom |
Brattin |
Brown 50 |
Brown 85 |
Brown 116 |
Burlison |
Carlson |
Carter |
Casey |
Cauthorn |
Cierpiot |
Colona |
Conway 14 |
Conway 27 |
Cookson |
Cox |
Crawford |
Cross |
Curls |
Curtman |
Davis |
Day |
Denison |
Dieckhaus |
Diehl |
Dugger |
Ellinger |
Elmer |
Faith |
Fallert |
Fisher |
Fitzwater |
Flanigan |
Fraker |
Franklin |
Franz |
Frederick |
Fuhr |
Funderburk |
Gatschenberger |
Gosen |
Grisamore |
Guernsey |
Haefner |
Hampton |
Harris |
Higdon |
Hinson |
Hodges |
Holsman |
Hoskins |
Hough |
Houghton |
Hubbard |
Hummel |
Johnson |
Jones 63 |
Jones 89 |
Jones 117 |
Kander |
Keeney |
Kelley 126 |
Kirkton |
Klippenstein |
Koenig |
Korman |
Kratky |
Lair |
Lampe |
Lant |
Largent |
Lasater |
Lauer |
Leach |
Leara |
Lichtenegger |
Loehner |
Long |
Marshall |
May |
McCaherty |
McCann Beatty |
McDonald |
McGeoghegan |
McGhee |
McManus |
McNary |
McNeil |
Meadows |
Molendorp |
Montecillo |
Nance |
Nasheed |
Neth |
Newman |
Nichols |
Nolte |
Oxford |
Pace |
Parkinson |
Peters-Baker |
Phillips |
Pierson |
Pollock |
Quinn |
Redmon |
Reiboldt |
Richardson |
Riddle |
Rizzo |
Rowland |
Ruzicka |
Sater |
Schad |
Scharnhorst |
Schatz |
Schieber |
Schieffer |
Schneider |
Schoeller |
Schupp |
Shively |
Shumake |
Sifton |
Silvey |
Smith 71 |
Smith 150 |
Solon |
Spreng |
Still |
Stream |
Swearingen |
Swinger |
Talboy |
Taylor |
Thomson |
Tilley |
Torpey |
Wallingford |
Walton Gray |
Webb |
Webber |
Wells |
Weter |
White |
Wieland |
Wright |
Wyatt |
Zerr |
Zimmerman |
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NOES: 000 |
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PRESENT: 001 |
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ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 002 |
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Hughes |
Kelly 24 |
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The following Representatives-elect advanced to the bar and subscribed to the oath of office, which was administered by the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri.
Allen |
Anders |
Asbury |
Atkins |
Aull |
Bahr |
Barnes |
Bernskoetter |
Berry |
Black |
Brandom |
Brattin |
Brown 50 |
Brown 85 |
Brown 116 |
Burlison |
Carlson |
Carter |
Casey |
Cauthorn |
Cierpiot |
Colona |
Conway 14 |
Conway 27 |
Cookson |
Cox |
Crawford |
Cross |
Curls |
Curtman |
Davis |
Day |
Denison |
Dieckhaus |
Diehl |
Dugger |
Ellinger |
Elmer |
Entlicher |
Faith |
Fallert |
Fisher |
Fitzwater |
Flanigan |
Fraker |
Franklin |
Franz |
Frederick |
Fuhr |
Funderburk |
Gatschenberger |
Gosen |
Grisamore |
Guernsey |
Haefner |
Hampton |
Harris |
Higdon |
Hinson |
Hodges |
Holsman |
Hoskins |
Hough |
Houghton |
Hubbard |
Hummel |
Johnson |
Jones 63 |
Jones 89 |
Jones 117 |
Kander |
Keeney |
Kelley 126 |
Kirkton |
Klippenstein |
Koenig |
Korman |
Kratky |
Lair |
Lampe |
Lant |
Largent |
Lasater |
Lauer |
Leach |
Leara |
Lichtenegger |
Loehner |
Long |
Marshall |
May |
McCaherty |
McCann Beatty |
McDonald |
McGeoghegan |
McGhee |
McManus |
McNary |
McNeil |
Meadows |
Molendorp |
Montecillo |
Nance |
Nasheed |
Neth |
Newman |
Nichols |
Nolte |
Oxford |
Pace |
Parkinson |
Peters-Baker |
Phillips |
Pierson |
Pollock |
Quinn |
Redmon |
Reiboldt |
Richardson |
Riddle |
Rizzo |
Rowland |
Ruzicka |
Sater |
Schad |
Scharnhorst |
Schatz |
Schieber |
Schieffer |
Schneider |
Schoeller |
Schupp |
Shively |
Shumake |
Sifton |
Silvey |
Smith 71 |
Smith 150 |
Solon |
Spreng |
Still |
Stream |
Swearingen |
Swinger |
Talboy |
Taylor |
Thomson |
Tilley |
Torpey |
Wallingford |
Walton Gray |
Webb |
Webber |
Wells |
Weter |
White |
Wieland |
Wright |
Wyatt |
Zerr |
Zimmerman |
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NOMINATIONS FOR TEMPORARY SPEAKER
Representative Guernsey nominated Representative Shelley Keeney as temporary Speaker of the House.
Representative Faith seconded the nomination.
Representative Hodges nominated Representative Terry Swinger as temporary Speaker of the House.
Representative Swinger withdrew his nomination.
Representative Jones (89) moved that nominations cease and that Representative Keeney be elected by acclamation.
Which motion was adopted.
The following committee was appointed to escort Representative Keeney to the dais: Representatives Hoskins, Brandom, Fitzwater, Lichtenegger, Wright, Black, Swinger and Hodges.
Temporary Speaker Keeney assumed the Chair.
Temporary Speaker Keeney addressed the House.
NOMINATIONS FOR SPEAKER
Representative Diehl nominated Representative Steven Tilley as Speaker of the House.
Representative Nolte seconded the nomination.
Representative Curls nominated Representative Mike Talboy as Speaker of the House.
Representative Talboy withdrew his nomination.
Representative Jones (89) moved that nominations cease and that Representative Tilley be elected by acclamation.
Which motion was adopted.
The following committee was appointed to escort Representative Tilley to the dais: Representatives Diehl, Nolte, Smith (150), Brandom, Zerr, Jones (117), Richardson, Nasheed, Swinger, Brown (50) and Holsman.
Representative Tilley subscribed to the oath of office which was administered by the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri.
Speaker Tilley assumed the Chair.
ADDRESS BY SPEAKER STEVEN TILLEY
Thank you, and welcome….I am addressing you today as the Speaker of the Missouri House because your confidence, trust, and support made it possible and for that I will always be grateful.
However the reason I stand here is because of the love and sacrifice of some very special people, and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce them.
Although I may be the Leader of this House, there is one undisputed Speaker in my own house, and that is my wife, Kellie Tilley.
I am sure serving as Speaker will undoubtedly be one of the most significant achievements of my life, but the greatest honor and achievement I will ever have is being the father of my two beautiful daughters, Kourtney and Korrin.
My parents taught me at a young age the importance of hard work, integrity, kindness, and compassion. They have always been my biggest fans and believed in me when I found it hardest to believe in myself. Please welcome my parents Everett and Bonnie Tilley and Linda and Dave Wooff.
And last, but certainly not least, my role model, my best friend, and my older brother, Jason, and his wife Maureen.
I would like to start by sharing a story with you that only my family members know. As an 18-year-old college freshman I was pretty immature…perhaps some of you can relate. I was more focused on “extracurricular activities” than I was academics, and my grades reflected this. My Mom once pointed out, "to say my academic achievement was less than stellar would be a historic understatement."
However, as time passed, and with the help of my wife, I matured and realized that if I wanted to amount to anything and fulfill my potential, I had to get serious about school. So I did, and in my last three years I excelled academically. In October of 1993 I applied to optometry school. It was very competitive to get into a professional school because only 1 spot is granted for about every 10 applicants.
Although I had done quite well in my classes the last three years, my lack of focus early on brought my grade point average to less than impressive, but I always believed in my heart that if I could just get an interview, if I could explain how much I matured, how hard I could work, and how much I learned they would give a chance and allow me to become an asset to the profession.
However, November and December passed and no interview. January and February passed; still no interview. As March approached as the last month for interviews, I sat down with my father, and he suggested I go visit a respected optometrist just south of us. This doctor was a person who has been recognized as a leader in the profession of optometry for a generation.
I called this distinguished optometrist and he agreed to meet with me, so I drove to Caruthersville to ask for his help. After hearing my story he agreed to make a call on my behalf, and, to make a long story short, I got an interview. The University of Missouri St. Louis accepted me, and the rest is history. Without having been accepted to optometry school, I probably wouldn't have become a doctor. I probably wouldn't have found my way into the Missouri House of Representatives, and certainly wouldn't be standing before you as Speaker.
That man was Doctor Terry Swinger. We all know him as one of our colleagues here in the House, Representative Swinger.
As I reflect on my past, with the exception of my family members, Representative Swinger is the individual who has had the most profound positive impact on my life, and I want to stand here today and from the bottom of my heart thank him.
The reason I wanted to share that story with you is because we can all learn a valuable lesson from Representative Swinger. When I was a young man that needed help, a young man that needed someone to believe in me, he didn't look at me as a Republican or a Democrat, especially not the future Speaker; he looked at me as a person.
As we embark on this legislative session, let's not look at one another as Republicans or Democrats, but rather as normal dedicated citizens working to make this state a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
We’re not always going to agree - even with our own parties, but we must agree to not let partisanship get in the way of good ideas.
Within this story there is also a challenge, and it is a challenge I am placing before all of you. Dr. Swinger took a chance on a young man because maybe he was a local kid, or maybe because he believed I could become an asset to the profession, but he definitely set an example as a role model that I have not forgotten.
And in return, I hope as a young man I was able to set an example as well…that it is alright to believe in people, that we can still have faith in one another…and always hope for the best.
So, my challenge is this: that we all, in our entrusted positions, lead by example.
As Republicans, we now control the largest majorities in the nearly 200-year history of our state. Because of that, it is my belief we now have the greatest responsibility in leading by example.
From the book of Luke: “When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.”
Missourians have entrusted us with the power of state government. And Missourians have been clear; they want…need…and deserve a change in the culture of how we operate.
Missourians want legislative leaders who live by the same rules they do.
So as your Speaker, I have a great deal of responsibility and therefore the largest role in leading by example.
However, we don’t always have to lead by legislating. As elected officials our goal shouldn’t always be to create more laws, but institute better principles, a change of attitude, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
As your Speaker-elect, I believe you have seen firsthand my willingness to challenge the status quo. To accept the way things have always been done as the way they should always be done is unacceptable. My first change, for the first time ever, as an incoming Speaker was naming our intended Chairman more than a month in advance. We followed that by assigning committees to all members, both Republican and Democrat, before session started. The reason was so that, before this gavel fell, each of you could be focused on your issues and getting down to business for the people of Missouri.
Second, I took a historic step in naming three Democrats as chairmen to substantive committees. I believe in the fundamental principle that a chairman should not be chosen because of the party under which they run, but rather by the quality which they possess.
Missouri families face difficult times. Unemployment hovers over 9%, and many of these families have been forced to tighten their belts. We will also have to make more cuts this year, and so we in the Missouri Legislature must lead by example.
Together, with Minority Leader Talboy, our combined leadership teams have identified savings of more than 10% and in my own office 15%. I applaud our Republicans as well as the Democrats in working together for that step in the right direction. This year we will prove to the citizens of our state that government can and will tighten their belts to do more with less
Another example of challenging the status quo will come very soon. We will be approving the House Rules under which we operate. Within this set of Rules you will see several distinct changes, one of which removes partisan control of committees and reinstitutes the power of the minority leader to appoint his chosen members to committee. The expansion of special committees was done under Republican control. It limited the minority’s power and we are going to fix it.
In addition, working with Budget Chairman Silvey and the Appropriations Chairs, we will move to require cost-containment plans from every state government department. Departments must realize we want to work together on improving efficiency, not simply hear requests for more dollars. Further, I am ready to grant subpoena power to the budget committee to root out more waste, fraud, and abuse.
These are just some small changes, but they show Missourians we are willing to lead by example and committed to getting beyond the business-as-usual mentality and challenge the status quo.
However, it will take more than this to get our state on the right track.
As a citizen, I am convinced government should NOT be the SOLUTION to every problem….but as legislators we should try everything in our power to make sure government is NOT the PROBLEM either.
Today, I would like to lay out a plan called the Show Me Solutions Initiative.
The principles of this plan are built on the principles by which Missourians expect us to govern - Limited Government, Fiscal Prudence, Individual Freedom, and Personal Responsibility, but it is also grounded in common sense. These are also ideas that are not entirely new, but with a change in focus are completely achievable because, when many of us talk with everyday Missourians, their call has often been “Show me solutions.”
There are five key component areas I see as vital to our progress.
The first is a pledge to the voters that we heard them loud and clear. We will force government to live within its means, balance the state budget, and hold the line on taxes, period.
Second, our top priority must be job creation. But first let me be clear. Government does not create jobs. Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and large employers do. Government’s role is not to run the economy, but to facilitate a business climate where the entrepreneurial spirit can thrive.
To create a better economic environment for all job creators, businesses must have a peace of mind that they will not be hampered with new regulations, fees, taxes, or frivolous lawsuits. If we achieve that, THEY can create new jobs. Therefore, our plan calls for a moratorium on any new regulations, fees, or new taxes for small businesses. However, we also want to take a significant step in reducing and limiting unfair lawsuits that threaten the viability of good honest businesses - and that includes Missouri’s family farms.
Third, bring more accountability to government. For instance, if someone wants a Missouri driver’s license, I think they should pass it in our official language - and that is English. And, as law enforcement personnel conduct a citizenship verification, why don’t we cross-reference those individuals with the sexual predator list. Finally, we have to acknowledge that human trafficking occurs in our state and that in the worst cases it involves the sexual trafficking of children. Let’s send a clear message to these worst of the worst that Missouri will not tolerate it and that no punishment is too severe.
In Missouri, I believe we can also reach for greater accountability from the federal government. So, we will work on a federal repeal resolution to band with other states and reject out-of-touch, out-of-control, and policies outside their authority.
Fourth, I believe in the fundamental principle that every child deserves a world class education. And it shouldn’t matter if you are a Caucasian student in Perryville, MO, or an African American child in St. Louis or a Hispanic child in Kansas City. I have asked my education chairman to not focus on what’s best for administrators, to not focus on what’s best for teachers unions, but to focus on what is best for our children’s education. Therefore, we need to pass teacher tenure reform that will reward good teachers and provide greater local control to school districts. We also need to strongly consider adopting policies to address social promotion. We are doing our children an injustice by merely passing them along if they can’t meet the minimum standards.
Fifth, use responsibility and free market concepts to expand and increase quality healthcare. Missourians are compassionate people and willing to give a hand-up, but that is different than a handout. Missourians are interested in helping someone out of a bad situation, but Missourians have no interest in funding a bad habit.
That is why we need to pass drug testing on welfare recipients.
In Congress they believe the first 100 days are essential to establishing progress. However, in the Show Me State I believe our standards should be higher, and so my last challenge as well as yours is that we shoot for success in our first 50 days, so that in the first 50 days of this session, the House will have passed 75% of its priorities.
Finally, in closing I want you to take this into consideration. There are roughly 6 million people in Missouri, and only 163 get the honor and privilege to serve in the House of Representatives. We all have a unique but fleeting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our citizens.
A few months back my Dad told me not to waste this opportunity. He told me I had a choice. As Speaker I could hop in the boat, float downstream, not make any waves, and let the river of history take me through the path of least resistance, then, at the end of the ride, just look back and be glad I was Speaker.
Or, I could hop out of the boat, make a few waves, and charter a new course. I'm choosing to chart a new course and challenge each of you to chart that new course with me.
May God bless all of you, may God bless your families, and may God bless the great state of Missouri
NOMINATIONS FOR SPEAKER PRO TEM
Representative Thomson nominated Representative Shane Schoeller for Speaker Pro Tem of the House.
Representative Brandom seconded the nomination.
Representative Newman nominated Representative Tishaura Jones for Speaker Pro Tem of the House.
Representative Jones (63) withdrew her nomination.
Representative Jones (89) moved that nominations cease and that Representative Schoeller be elected by acclamation.
Which motion was adopted.
The following committee was appointed to escort Representative Schoeller to the dais: Representatives Thomson, Brandom, Richardson, Wells, Haefner, Pollock, Holsman, Jones (63), Webb and McNeil.
Representative Schoeller subscribed to the oath of office which was administered by the Honorable Dan Imhof, Greene County Circuit Court, Associate Division 21.
Speaker Pro Tem Schoeller assumed the Chair.
ADDRESS BY SPEAKER PRO TEM SCHOELLER
Secretary Carnahan, Fellow Members of the General Assembly, and our distinguished guests, it is an honor to be here before you today. Please allow me to pause for a moment and give tribute to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who, without a doubt, has granted me the opportunity to stand here now. To Him I say thank you.
I am also tremendously blessed by my wife Mendie and our three children Emma, Dorthy and Johnny as well as my parents, sister, family and special friends whose support allowed me to make this journey over the past four years.
To my fellow colleagues, I look forward to serving together with you for Missouri. As we do, may we keep in mind the words of our State Constitution in Article I, Section 1. “That all political power is vested in and derived from the people; that all government of right originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.” Perhaps our own U.S. Constitution summed it up best with three simple words, “We The People.” We would do well to remember and recognize that our strength lies in the heart and spirit of every citizen, whom we are privileged to serve.
In that spirit, it is our duty to be purposeful in every legislative action we consider making. May the budget and legislation we pass promote those we serve to become more self-reliant and empower them to embrace the freedom of responsible independence.
In this past election Missouri’s voters made it very clear that it is no longer acceptable to expect them to tighten their belts while government continues to grow due to the lack of solid fiscal standards. The voters have told us that they want a state government that is structured to be small and efficient, and now we must make that our duty.
As politicians, it is time for us to admit that we cannot solve every problem. We must be careful to question well-intentioned programs or laws that fail to create solutions and often create more problems. Let me paraphrase an old proverb to make my point: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Get the government out of the way so he can catch his own fish, and he will feed himself for a lifetime.”
In the spirit of self-reliance we must be active in affecting our state business climate for the better. By diligently working to simplify our tax code, decreasing regulations and giving business owners, regardless of their size, the breathing room they deserve so that we will promote growth.
Any increase in taxes or regulations, whether state or federal, could be the final straw that breaks the camel’s back, forcing them to decrease their workforce or worse, close their doors. In resisting the urge to over-regulate, we help ensure the very backbone of our economy, Missouri businesses, have the opportunity to thrive, which in turn helps sustain and create the vital jobs Missourians are looking for.
In the spirit of equal opportunity we must embrace the goal of a second to none public education system. I encourage all of us to keep in mind that our children will be better served when parents and local school boards have the freedom to determine how to best reach academic success without the concern of bureaucratic red tape and one-size-fits-all policies.
Our children deserve the best, and that is why I ask for a renewed spirit of cooperation that allows us to debate the issues without being swept up in the gridlock of self-interest. I was encouraged recently by a meeting with local superintendents and legislators where we had an open and frank conversation that I am eager to continue as we work together to improve our partnership with our local schools.
I understand you did not come to hear a fellow most of you don’t know that well pontificate and so I will close my remarks shortly, but I would be remiss if I did not also affirm our sacred duty as a state to protect the vulnerable and indefensible.
I will never apologize for the duty we have as a state to protect those who cannot protect themselves, whether born or unborn. For too long, abused children have taken a back seat to politics and bureaucratic rules. We cannot continue to ignore our failing system while many little ones have lost their lives or have endured life-altering injuries.
It is time we commit ourselves to their protection and make no apologies for doing so. I call on Governor Nixon to work with us over the next two years to ensure we help the least of these, since their very life depends on it.
As we work to strengthen laws that protect life in the halls of this capitol I challenge this body, each community and each faith-based organization to be even more vigilant in upholding the sacredness of life and the individual beauty given to us all by our Creator. In doing so we will foster the culture of life necessary to truly protect the unborn.
It is not in the letter of the law that we will ever see abortions cease to occur, but rather in the spirit of our culture. We must choose to help mothers in unexpected pregnancies so that they are given every opportunity to bring their little one to full term. Changes in the law will be meaningless until life is held to be so sacred that willfully choosing to end it becomes unthinkable.
As I close, I want to thank our men and women that make the ultimate sacrifice each day, putting their own lives on the line: members of the Missouri National Guard, our nation’s armed services, our law enforcement and emergency response teams that work to protect our communities and the freedoms we enjoy. It is freedom fought for since our nation’s founders declared, “We the People,” and it is in that spirit I say, “May God bless you and yours, our great state and this great nation we call home!”
Speaker Tilley resumed the Chair.
Pursuant to Section 9.141, RSMo, the Bill of Rights was read by Steve Adams, Reading Clerk.
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
Amendment VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
The Speaker appointed the following to act as an Honorary Page for the Day, to serve without compensation: Lauren Riley Smith.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Representative Jones (89) offered House Resolution No. 1, which was read.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fifth General Assembly, and all amendments thereto, be the temporary Rules of the House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth General Assembly, until or unless otherwise ordered.
On motion of Representative Jones (89), House Resolution No. 1 was adopted.
Representative Jones (89) offered House Resolution No. 2, which was read.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be elected permanent officers of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly.
Chief Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. Adam Crumbliss
Doorkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Knollmeyer
Sergeant-at-Arms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Robinett
Chaplain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reverend Monsignor Robert Kurwicki
On motion of Representative Jones (89), House Resolution No. 2 was adopted.
The following officers subscribed to the oath of office which was administered by the Honorable Steven Tilley, Speaker of the House.
Chief Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. Adam Crumbliss
Doorkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Knollmeyer
Sergeant-at-Arms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Robinett
Chaplain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reverend Monsignor Robert Kurwicki
Representative Jones (89) offered House Resolution No. 3, which was read.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly, First Regular Session, inform the Senate that the House is duly convened and is now in session ready for consideration of business.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly is hereby instructed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives is now duly organized with the following officers to wit:
Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Tilley
Speaker Pro Tem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shane Schoeller
Chief Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. Adam Crumbliss
Doorkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Knollmeyer
Sergeant-at-Arms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Robinett
Chaplain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reverend Monsignor Robert Kurwicki
On motion of Representative Jones (89), House Resolution No. 3 was adopted.
Representative Jones (89) offered House Resolution No. 4, which was read.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4
BE IT RESOLVED, that a message be sent to the Governor of the State of Missouri to inform His Excellency that the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly, First Regular Session of the State of Missouri, are now regularly organized and ready for business, and to receive any message or communication that His Excellency may desire to submit, and that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed to inform the Senate of the adoption of this resolution.
On motion of Representative Jones (89), House Resolution No. 4 was adopted.
Representative Jones (89) offered House Resolution No. 5.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5
WHEREAS, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives take great pride in recognizing those outstanding public servants who have consistently performed their official duties with the highest degree of dedication, competence, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Robin Carnahan is to be praised and commended for the conscientious and effective manner in which she has performed her duty of presiding over the deliberations of the House of Representatives prior to its temporary organization, one of the numerous responsibilities of the Secretary of State under the Constitution of the Great State of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, since taking the oath of office in January 2005, the Honorable Robin Carnahan has distinguished herself through tireless commitment to each and every one of her responsibilities as Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, prior to becoming Missouri's 38th Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan worked in central and eastern Europe to help rebuild the region's democracies and economics by drafting voting laws, training new political leaders, and monitoring elections, and has worked in six countries to promote democracy and free elections; and
WHEREAS, during her current tenure in office, Robin Carnahan has worked to enact the bipartisan Senior Investor Protection Act which is recognized as one of the toughest investor protection laws in the nation; launched the Missouri Investor Protection Center; established the Missouri Digital Heritage website which digitally links historical information and resources from the Missouri State Archives, the State Library, and local organizations; and designed the Safe at Home address confidentiality program which to date has protected more than 700 Missourians from domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and
WHEREAS, as Missouri's chief election official, Robin Carnahan has made it her top priority to ensure fairness in the election systems of Missouri so our citizens have confidence that their votes are counted:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth General Assembly, join unanimously in expressing sincere appreciation and deep gratitude to the Honorable Robin Carnahan for the proud and faithful manner in which she has served this legislative body and in wishing her only the best in her continuing endeavors to meet the needs of Missouri's citizens by providing them with the finest quality of service and information available through the Office of the Secretary of State; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare a properly inscribed copy of this resolution for the Honorable Robin Carnahan as a mark of our esteem for her.
On motion of Representative Jones (89), House Resolution No. 5 was adopted.
Representative Jones (89) offered House Resolution No. 6.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6
WHEREAS, as the Ninety-sixth General Assembly of the State of Missouri convenes on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives proudly acknowledge services rendered to the General Assembly by distinguished public servants of this fair state; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, deserves countless words of praise and commendation for the selfless manner in which he has given his valuable time to administer the oath of office to members of this legislative body in accordance with Missouri law; and
WHEREAS, during the inaugural session of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice Price displayed the highest degree of dedication in continuing the long-established tradition of rendering a sense of both dignity and solemnity in the prestigious ceremony which marks the official beginning of each legislator's two-year term in office as an elected representative of the people of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, it is entirely fitting and proper that this legislative body should take pause to applaud the numerous and laudable achievements of the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr. during his exemplary legal career:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth General Assembly, join unanimously in expressing our most sincere thanks and deepest appreciation to the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr. for the devoted and faithful manner in which he has served this body and further extend our very best wishes for continued great success and even more outstanding accomplishments in executing his numerous varied duties and responsibilities as a Chief Justice of our State's Highest Court; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare a properly inscribed copy of this resolution for the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr. as a mark of our esteem for him.
On motion of Representative Jones (89), House Resolution No. 6 was adopted.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Representative Jones (89) offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 1, which was read.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1
BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly, First Regular Session of the State of Missouri, the Senate concurring therein, that the House of Representatives and the Senate convene in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2011, to receive a message from His Excellency, the Honorable Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor of the State of Missouri; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a committee of ten (10) from the House be appointed by the Speaker to act with a committee of ten (10) from the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tem, to wait upon the Governor of the State of Missouri and inform His Excellency that the House of Representatives and Senate of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly, First Regular Session, are now organized and ready for business and to receive any message or communication that His Excellency may desire to submit, and that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed to inform the Senate of the adoption of this resolution.
On motion of Representative Jones (89), House Concurrent Resolution No. 1 was adopted.
Representative Jones (89) offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 2, which was read.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2
BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly, First Regular Session of the State of Missouri, the Senate concurring therein, that the House of Representatives and the Senate convene in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2011, to receive a message from the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a committee of ten (10) from the House be appointed by the Speaker to act with a committee of ten (10) from the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tem, to wait upon the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri and inform His Honor that the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly, First Regular Session, are now organized and ready for business and to receive any message or communication that His Honor may desire to submit, and that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed to inform the Senate of the adoption of this resolution.
On motion of Representative Jones (89), House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Representative Jones (89) offered House Resolution No. 11 and House Resolution No. 12.
Representative Kirkton offered House Resolution No. 16.
HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED
House Resolution No. 7 through House Resolution No. 10
House Resolution No. 13 through House Resolution No. 15
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following House Concurrent Resolution was read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HCR 3, introduced by Representatives Scharnhorst, Parkinson, Lichtenegger, Schad, Barnes and Ruzicka, relating to submission of a proposed federal balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following House Joint Resolutions were read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HJR 1, introduced by Representatives Allen, Flanigan, Lasater, McCaherty, Zerr, Bahr, Keeney, Lant, Shumake and Wyatt, relating to the general assembly.
HJR 2, introduced by Representatives McGhee, Wallingford, Lant, Reiboldt, Schieber, Lasater, White, Cierpiot, Keeney, Loehner, Wells, Schad, Davis, Bahr, Gatschenberger, Wyatt, Klippenstein, Fitzwater, Jones (89), Thomson, Lichtenegger, Hough, Rowland, Sater, Solon, Long, Shumake, Crawford, Hinson, Ruzicka, Schneider, Hampton, Frederick, Phillips, Korman, Elmer, Allen, Bernskoetter, Higdon, Brown (116), Asbury, Schatz, Curtman and Koenig, relating to the right to pray.
HJR 3, introduced by Representatives Loehner, Reiboldt, Schieffer, Rowland, Hinson, Fisher, Phillips, Nance, Neth, Fitzwater, Smith (150), Dugger and Schad, relating to the right to raise animals.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Bills were read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HB 26, introduced by Representatives Jones (63), Curls, Beatty, Carter, Walton Gray, Nasheed, Smith (71), May and Talboy, relating to city earnings.
HB 27, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to tax credits for donations to senior citizen services centers.
HB 28, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to the right of pharmacies regarding abortifacients.
HB 29, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to the volunteer health services act.
HB 30, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to pawnshops.
HB 31, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to the senior services growth and development program.
HB 32, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to heritage birth certificates and heritage marriage certificates.
HB 33, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to bicycle riders.
HB 34, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to eligibility for temporary assistance for needy families benefits.
HB 35, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to landlord-tenant law.
HB 36, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to sales tax exemptions for farm equipment.
HB 37, introduced by Representative Pace, relating to use of credit scores by prospective employers.
HB 38, introduced by Representative Pace, relating to jailors.
HB 39, introduced by Representative Lampe, relating to elected officials.
HB 40, introduced by Representative Lampe, relating to identification, assessment, education, and services for handicapped and severely handicapped students in public school districts.
HB 41, introduced by Representative Lampe, relating to the Amber alert and Silver alert system.
HB 42, introduced by Representative Loehner, relating to a nuclear power surcharge.
HB 43, introduced by Representatives Conway (27) and Lasater, relating to abatement of nuisances.
HB 44, introduced by Representative Lampe, relating to the paper reduction act.
HB 45, introduced by Representatives Hoskins, Allen, Nance, Molendorp, Zerr, Nolte, Pollock and Scharnhorst, relating to small businesses.
HB 46, introduced by Representatives Diehl, Jones (89), Barnes, Richardson, Lant, White, Franz, Gosen, Frederick, Long, Elmer, Fraker, Houghton, Redmon, Nance, Funderburk, Schneider, Koenig, Brattin and Scharnhorst, relating to fire sprinkler system installation.
HB 47, introduced by Representative Cookson, relating to illegal drug use of applicants and recipients of temporary assistance for needy families benefits.
HB 48, introduced by Representative Cookson, relating to motor fuel tax exemptions.
HB 49, introduced by Representative Meadows, relating to the designation of the new Mississippi River bridge.
HB 50, introduced by Representatives Taylor, Reiboldt, Lant and Davis, relating to taxation of lump sum distributions from certain annuities or other retirement plans.
HB 51, introduced by Representatives Taylor, Higdon, Hinson and Spreng, relating to a surcharge to fund law enforcement and fire safety training.
HB 52, introduced by Representatives Ellinger and Nichols, relating to the implementation of the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.
HB 53, introduced by Representative Meadows, relating to portable radar speed display signs.
HB 54, introduced by Representative Dugger, relating to political party emblems on ballots.
HB 55, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to sales tax exemptions.
HB 56, introduced by Representative Brown (50), relating to a tax credit for employers who hire high school students for summer jobs.
HB 57, introduced by Representative Brown (50), relating to obesity.
HB 58, introduced by Representative Brown (50), relating to the Missouri and Midwest High-Speed Rail Commission.
HB 59, introduced by Representative Brown (50), relating to the coordination of school health programs.
HB 60, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Scharnhorst, Schad and Schneider, relating to property assessments.
HB 61, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Scharnhorst, Schad, Allen and Schneider, relating to the minimum wage.
HB 62, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Scharnhorst, Schad, Allen and Schneider, relating to possible deportation of aliens who are listed in the state sexual offender registry.
HB 63, introduced by Representative Curls, relating to sale of cigarettes.
HB 64, introduced by Representative Curls, relating to lost and unclaimed property.
HB 65, introduced by Representative Curls, relating to the shock time for felony probationers program.
HB 66, introduced by Representative Curls, relating to sentences under dual jurisdiction.
HB 67, introduced by Representative Scharnhorst, relating to the licensing of tanning facilities.
HB 68, introduced by Representative Scharnhorst, relating to misuse of emergency telephone service.
HB 69, introduced by Representatives Jones (89), Wallingford, Lasater, Nasheed, Higdon, Fuhr and Meadows, relating to special license plates for police chaplains.
HB 70, introduced by Representatives Phillips, Rowland and Elmer, relating to county highway commissions.
HB 71, introduced by Representatives Nasheed, Tilley, Jones (63), Talboy, Carter and Diehl, relating to the St. Louis police force.
HB 72, introduced by Representative Torpey, relating to conflicts of interest for legislators.
HB 73, introduced by Representatives Brandom, Leach, Tilley, Lichtenegger, McCaherty, Houghton, Molendorp, Guernsey, Fitzwater, Cross, Brown (85), Day, Wright, Wallingford, Cox, Ruzicka, Lant, Burlison, Cookson, Entlicher, Klippenstein, Redmon, Allen, Parkinson, Lauer, Crawford, Flanigan, Denison, Wells, Dugger, Hoskins, Faith, Korman, Higdon, Franz, Schneider, Jones (117), Richardson, Shumake, Brown (116), Sater, Bahr, Hinson, Loehner, Schad, Gatschenberger, McGhee, Hough, Fraker, Conway (14), Nance, Schoeller, Solon, Fisher, Long, Koenig, Riddle, Jones (89), Pollock, Smith (150), Brattin, Kelley (126), Berry, Neth, Cierpiot, Torpey, Wieland, Dieckhaus, Schatz, Funderburk, Nolte, Diehl, Hampton, Reiboldt, White, Davis, Phillips, Rowland, Haefner, Wyatt, Lair, Asbury, Keeney, Thomson and Zerr, relating to illegal drug use of applicants and recipients of temporary assistance for needy families benefits.
HB 74, introduced by Representatives Curls, Carter and Nasheed, relating to eligibility for food stamps.
HB 75, introduced by Representatives Curls and Nasheed, relating to petitions to expunge certain criminal records.
HB 76, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Fisher, Koenig, Zerr and Allen, relating to the corporate franchise tax.
HB 77, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Fisher, Koenig, Zerr and Allen, relating to the phase-out of the corporate francise tax.
HB 78, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Fisher, Zerr and Allen, relating to an exemption of business income from income tax.
HB 79, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Fisher, Neth, Kelly (24), Zerr, Day and Allen, relating to military medallions, medals, and certificates.
HB 80, introduced by Representatives Nolte and Schad, relating to tax statements.
HB 81, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Fisher, Neth, Schad, Zerr and Allen, relating to sales and use tax exemptions.
HB 82, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Fisher, Korman, Koenig, Schad, Kelly (24), Zerr and Allen, relating to the renewable energy standard.
HB 83, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Zerr and Allen, relating to international transactions.
HB 84, introduced by Representative McGhee, relating to the Missouri state park board.
HB 85, introduced by Representative McGhee, relating to a tax credit for processed biomass engineered fiber fuel.
HB 86, introduced by Representative McGhee, relating to certain parties being allowed to prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney.
HB 87, introduced by Representative McGhee, relating to pay increases for noncustody employees of certain divisions of the department of corrections.
HB 88, introduced by Representative Gatschenberger, relating to public administrators.
HB 89, introduced by Representatives Pollock, Denison and Wells, relating to the Missouri clean water law.
HB 90, introduced by Representative Scharnhorst, relating to political subdivisions.
HB 91, introduced by Representative Nolte, relating to workers' compensation.
HB 92, introduced by Representative Molendorp, relating to the procurement of construction by the design-build method by school districts.
HB 93, introduced by Representative Shively, relating to text messaging while operating a motor vehicle.
HB 94, introduced by Representatives Dugger, Wells, Fisher, Faith, Fraker, Franz, Pollock, Lichtenenegger, Reiboldt, Entlicher, Crawford, Cookson and Gatschenberger, relating to dog breeders.
HB 95, introduced by Representative Dugger, relating to nonpartisan elections.
HB 96, introduced by Representative Flanigan, relating to recycling companies that convert animal parts into petroleum.
HB 97, introduced by Representative Ruzicka, relating to the extension of water fees.
HB 98, introduced by Representative Ruzicka, relating to environmental control.
HB 99, introduced by Representatives Loehner, Reiboldt, Schieffer, Rowland, Hinson, Fisher, Phillips, Nance, Fitzwater, Dugger and Schad, relating to the puppy mill cruelty prevention act.
HB 100, introduced by Representatives Loehner, Reiboldt, Schieffer, Rowland, Hinson, Fisher, Phillips, Nance, Fitzwater, Smith (150), Dugger and Schad, relating to the right to raise domesticated animals.
HB 101, introduced by Representative Loehner, relating to the tasting of liquor.
HB 102, introduced by Representatives Nance, Sifton, Gatschenberger, Nolte, Nasheed, Day, Rowland, Schad, Zerr, Neth and Kirkton, relating to the Missouri homestead preservation act.
HB 103, introduced by Representatives Nance and Nolte, relating to forestry management.
HB 104, introduced by Representatives Nance and Gatschenberger, relating to red light traffic violations.
HB 105, introduced by Representatives Nance, Gatschenberger, Nolte and Rowland, relating to fines and court costs for traffic violations.
HB 106, introduced by Representative Sater, relating to sheltered workshop boards.
HB 107, introduced by Representatives Smith (150), Brandom, Fitzwater, Dugger and Hinson, relating to vacancies in certain statewide offices.
HB 108, introduced by Representative Smith (150), relating to campaign finance.
HB 109, introduced by Representatives Wells, Pollock, Sater, Faith, Denison, Flanigan, Schneider, Franz, Fraker, Molendorp, Brandom, Hough, Hoskins, Smith (150), Brattin, Nance, Kelley (126), Higdon, Loehner, Dugger, Guernsey, Lair, McGhee, Ruzicka, Gatschenberger, Schad, Black, Tilley, Neth, Still, Rowland, Cookson, Zerr, Crawford, Entlicher, Scharnhorst, Franklin and Taylor relating to linked deposits.
MESSAGE 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 SR 2.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate, that the Secretary of the Senate inform the House of Representatives that the Senate of the First Regular Session of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly is duly convened and is now in session and ready for consideration of business;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is now organized with the election of the following named officers:
President Pro Tem..............................Robert N. Mayer
Secretary of Senate.............................Terry L. Spieler
Sergeant-at-Arms................................Bill Smith
Doorkeeper.........................................Ken Holman
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTS
Mike McGhee, Chair
Cole McNary, Vice Chair
Ron Casey
Joe Fallert
Tim Jones
Paul Quinn
Shane Schoeller
Jason Smith
Steve Tilley
Anne Zerr
AGRI-BUSINESS
Casey Guernsey, Chair
Kent Hampton, Vice Chair
Mike Bernskoetter
Linda Black
John Cauthorn
Sandy Crawford
Barney Fisher
Steve Hodges
Jay Houghton
Chris Kelly
Don Ruzicka
Ed Schieffer
Lindell Shumake
Sylvester Taylor
Zachary Wyatt
AGRICULTURE POLICY
Tom Loehner, Chair
Bill Reiboldt, Vice Chair
Joe Aull
Tony Dugger
Sue Entlicher
Paul Fitzwater
Delus Johnson
Glen Klippenstein
Bob Nance
Paul Quinn
Ed Schieffer
Tom Shively
Terry Swinger
Billy Pat Wright
APPROPRIATIONS - AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
John Cauthorn, Chair
Lincoln Hough, Vice Chair
Randy Asbury
Casey Guernsey
Ben Harris
Bart Korman
Tom Loehner
Paul Quinn
Craig Redmon
Bill Reiboldt
Tom Shively
Rochelle Walton Gray
APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION
Mike Lair, Chair
Lyle Rowland, Vice Chair
Scott Dieckhaus
Diane Franklin
Steve Hodges
Mike Kelley
Melissa Leach
Genise Montecillo
Tommie Pierson
Craig Redmon
Mary Still
Mike Thomson
APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Mark Parkinson, Chair
Jay Barnes, Vice Chair
Cloria Brown
Pat Conway
Chuck Gatschenberger
Kent Hampton
Leonard Hughes
Jacob Hummel
Nick Marshall
Dave Schatz
Steve Webb
Billy Pat Wright
APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Tom Flanigan, Chair
Donna Lichtenegger, Vice Chair
Sue Allen
Bert Atkins
Shalonn “Kiki” Curls
Paul Curtman
Rory Ellinger
Diane Franklin
Jeff Grisamore
Jeanne Kirkton
Bill White
Anne Zerr
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
Chris Kelly, Chair
Gary Fuhr, Vice Chair
Michael Brown
Wanda Brown
Paul Fitzwater
Galen Higdon
Penny Hubbard
Brent Lasater
Mary Nichols
Sheila Solon
Noel Torpey
Wayne Wallingford
APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Denny Hoskins, Chair
Thomas Long, Vice Chair
Kurt Bahr
Sandy Crawford
Kevin Elmer
Dave Hinson
Delus Johnson
Jason Kander
Bart Korman
Michele Kratky
Bill Lant
Sharon Pace
Ed Schieffer
Jill Schupp
Bill White
BUDGET
Ryan Silvey, Chair
Rick Stream, Vice Chair
Sue Allen
Randy Asbury
Eric Burlison
Chris Carter
John Cauthorn
Shalonn “Kiki” Curls
Sally Faith
Tom Flanigan
Jeff Grisamore
Casey Guernsey
Marsha Haefner
Denny Hoskins
Leonard Hughes
Jason Kander
Shelley Keeney
Chris Kelly
Jeanne Kirkton
Mike Lair
Sara Lampe
Jamilah Nasheed
Mark Parkinson
John Rizzo
David Sater
Dwight Scharnhorst
Dave Schatz
Tom Shively
Mike Thomson
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Scott Largent, Chair
Kurt Bahr, Vice Chair
Jay Barnes
Rick Brattin
Cloria Brown
Rory Ellinger
Andrew Koenig
Melissa Leach
Mike McGhee
Stacey Newman
Jeanette Oxford
Churie Spreng
CORRECTIONS
Linda Black, Chair
Paul Fitzwater, Vice Chair
Ellen Brandom
Rick Brattin
Ron Casey
Kathie Conway
Penny Hubbard
Shelley Keeney
Melissa Leach
Mike McGhee
Paul Quinn
CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Rodney Schad, Chair
Nick Marshall, Vice Chair
Mike Cierpiot
Mike Colona
Kathie Conway
Gary Fuhr
Galen Higdon
Dave Hinson
Brent Lasater
Eileen McGeoghegan
Sharon Pace
Jean Peters-Baker
Don Phillips
Bill Reiboldt
Rochelle Walton Gray
DOWNSIZING STATE GOVERNMENT
Cole McNary, Chair
Paul Curtman, Vice Chair
Bert Atkins
T.J. Berry
Shalonn “Kiki” Curls
Rory Ellinger
Kevin Elmer
Chuck Gatschenberger
Marsha Haefner
Jason Kander
Sara Lampe
Nick Marshall
John McCaherty
Jean Peters-Baker
Sheila Solon
Noel Torpey
Bill White
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Anne Zerr, Chair
Caleb Jones, Vice Chair
T.J. Berry
Ellen Brandom
Michael Brown
Wanda Brown
Chris Carter
Paul Curtman
John Diehl
Lyndall Fraker
Lincoln Hough
Michele Kratky
Jeanie Lauer
Mike Leara
Thomas Long
Eileen McGeoghegan
Mike McGhee
Jamilah Nasheed
Craig Redmon
John Rizzo
Dwight Scharnhorst
Ron Schieber
Vicki Schneider
Clem Smith
Jay Swearingen
Wayne Wallingford
Stephen Webber
ELECTIONS
Tony Dugger, Chair
Sue Entlicher, Vice Chair
Mike Cierpiot
Pat Conway
Stanley Cox
Joe Fallert
Don Gosen
Myron Neth
Stacey Newman
Don Wells
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Scott Dieckhaus, Chair
Steve Cookson, Vice Chair
Joe Aull
Eric Burlison
Paul Fitzwater
Keith Frederick
Tishaura Jones
Sara Lampe
Cole McNary
Margo McNeil
Myron Neth
Rodney Schad
Tom Shively
Lindell Shumake
Rick Stream
Terry Swinger
Mike Thomson
EMERGING ISSUES IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
Billy Pat Wright, Chair
Randy Asbury, Vice Chair
Joe Aull
Linda Black
Pat Conway
Barney Fisher
Ben Harris
Tom Loehner
Myron Neth
Craig Redmon
Lyle Rowland
Don Ruzicka
ETHICS
Tim Jones, Chair
Jason Smith, Vice Chair
Pat Conway
Rory Ellinger
Gail McCann Beatty
Stacey Newman
Jeanette Oxford
Jeanie Riddle
Shane Schoeller
Steve Tilley
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Don Wells, Chair
Scott Largent, Vice Chair
Ellen Brandom
Wanda Brown
Sandy Crawford
Scott Dieckhaus
Shelley Keeney
Gail McCann Beatty
Jamilah Nasheed
Myron Neth
Mary Nichols
Jeanette Oxford
David Sater
Ron Schieber
Vicki Schneider
Jay Swearingen
Sylvester Taylor
FISCAL REVIEW
Rick Stream, Chair
Tom Flanigan, Vice Chair
Joe Fallert
Andrew Koenig
Tom McDonald
Mark Parkinson
Darrell Pollock
John Rizzo
Dave Schatz
Clem Smith
Noel Torpey
Don Wells
GENERAL LAWS
Ward Franz, Chair
Todd Richardson, Vice Chair
Mike Colona
Gary Cross
David Day
Doug Funderburk
Jay Houghton
John McCaherty
Tom McDonald
Kevin McManus
Mark Parkinson
Darrell Pollock
Dwight Scharnhorst
Jill Schupp
Scott Sifton
HEALTH CARE POLICY
David Sater, Chair
Keith Frederick, Vice Chair
Diane Franklin
Marsha Haefner
Steve Hodges
Jay Houghton
Margo McNeil
Bob Nance
Sharon Pace
Terry Swinger
Wayne Wallingford
Ray Weter
HEALTH INSURANCE
Chris Molendorp, Chair
Eric Burlison, Vice Chair
Keith Frederick
Tishaura Jones
Donna Lichtenegger
Jean Peters-Baker
Don Phillips
David Sater
Ronald Schieber
Mary Still
HIGHER EDUCATION
Mike Thomson, Chair
Wayne Wallingford, Vice Chair
Steve Cookson
Scott Dieckhaus
Denny Hoskins
Leonard Hughes
Donna Lichtenegger
Chris Molendorp
Tommie Pierson
Todd Richardson
Jill Schupp
Mary Still
INSURANCE POLICY
Bob Nance, Chair
Don Gosen, Vice Chair
Jay Barnes
John Cauthorn
Mike Colona
Kathie Conway
Ward Franz
Penny Hubbard
Chris Molendorp
Steve Webb
Paul Wieland
Jake Zimmerman
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND JOB CREATION
Jerry Nolte, Chair
John McCaherty, Vice Chair
T.J. Berry
Rick Brattin
Jeff Grisamore
Jason Holsman
Lincoln Hough
Shelley Keeney
Karla May
Kevin McManus
Genise Montecillo
Mark Parkinson
Scott Sifton
Sheila Solon
Zachary Wyatt
JUDICIARY
Stanley Cox, Chair
Kevin Elmer, Vice Chair
Jay Barnes
Susan Carlson
Mike Colona
Gary Fuhr
Galen Higdon
Jason Kander
Chris Kelly
Mike Leara
Nick Marshall
Todd Richardson
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Chuck Gatschenberger, Chair
Vicki Schneider, Vice Chair
Randy Asbury
Charlie Denison
Sue Entlicher
Dave Hinson
Jacob Hummel
Jeanie Lauer
Eileen McGeoghegan
Kevin McManus
Chris Molendorp
Jerry Nolte
Paul Quinn
John Rizzo
Sheila Solon
Sylvester Taylor
Ray Weter
Paul Wieland
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Ellen Brandom, Chair
Eric Burlison, Vice Chair
Sue Allen
Chris Carter
David Day
Kevin Elmer
Ward Franz
Keith Frederick
Caleb Jones
Bart Korman
Michele Kratky
Bill Lant
Donna Lichtenegger
Gail McCann Beatty
Mary Nichols
Vicki Schneider
Scott Sifton
Jason Smith
Jay Swearingen
Steve Webb
Don Wells
RETIREMENT
Mike Leara, Chair
Cloria Brown, Vice Chair
Ira Anders
Bert Atkins
Mike Lair
Genise Montecillo
Bob Nance
Jerry Nolte
Tommie Pierson
Lyle Rowland
Ray Weter
Paul Wieland
RULES
John Diehl, Chair
Doug Funderburk, Vice Chair
Susan Carlson
Stanley Cox
David Day
Casey Guernsey
Mike Lair
Scott Largent
Jean Peters-Baker
Rodney Schad
Stephen Webber
Jake Zimmerman
RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ray Weter, Chair
Zachary Wyatt, Vice Chair
Joe Aull
Tony Dugger
Sue Entlicher
Lyndall Fraker
Kent Hampton
Ben Harris
Steve Hodges
Caleb Jones
Darrell Pollock
Terry Swinger
SMALL BUSINESS
Dwight Scharnhorst, Chair
Noel Torpey, Vice Chair
Ira Anders
Kurt Bahr
Mike Bernskoetter
T.J. Berry
Rick Brattin
Kathie Conway
Gary Cross
Shalonn “Kiki” Curls
Charlie Davis
Diane Franklin
Ben Harris
Leonard Hughes
Delus Johnson
Jeanie Lauer
Stacey Newman
Jill Schupp
Lindell Shumake
Churie Spreng
Paul Wieland
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING
John Diehl, Chair
Stanley Cox, Vice Chair
Michael Brown
Ron Casey
Sally Faith
Tom Flanigan
Penny Hubbard
Glen Klippenstein
Tom Loehner
Jamilah Nasheed
Todd Richardson
Jason Smith
TAX REFORM
Doug Funderburk, Chair
Gary Cross, Vice Chair
Charlie Davis
Andrew Koenig
Jeanie Lauer
John McCaherty
Gail McCann Beatty
Margo McNeil
Jeanette Oxford
Tommie Pierson
Lindell Shumake
Bill White
TOURISM AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Don Ruzicka, Chair
Don Phillips, Vice Chair
Ira Anders
Linda Black
Michael Brown
Steve Cookson
Charlie Denison
Joe Fallert
Jay Houghton
Delus Johnson
Michele Kratky
Brent Lasater
Tim Meadows
Jerry Nolte
Lyle Rowland
Ronald Schieber
Anne Zerr
TRANSPORTATION
Charlie Denison, Chair
Sally Faith, Vice Chair
Steve Cookson
Joe Fallert
Dave Hinson
Lincoln Hough
Thomas Long
Tom McDonald
Tim Meadows
Don Phillips
Ed Schieffer
Rick Stream
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Sally Faith, Chair
Mike Cierpiot, Vice Chair
Susan Carlson
Gary Cross
Rory Ellinger
Lyndall Fraker
Bill Lant
Brent Lasater
Thomas Long
Tom McDonald
Genise Montecillo
URBAN ISSUES
Jamilah Nasheed, Chair
Don Gosen, Vice Chair
Mike Bernskoetter
Michael Brown
John Diehl
Gary Fuhr
Marsha Haefner
Mike Leara
Karla May
UTILITIES
Darrell Pollock, Chair
Dave Schatz, Vice Chair
Ira Anders
Mike Bernskoetter
Mike Cierpiot
Sandy Crawford
Charlie Davis
Charlie Denison
Tony Dugger
Ward Franz
Don Gosen
Jason Holsman
Jacob Hummel
Caleb Jones
Glen Klippenstein
Bart Korman
Sara Lampe
Jeanie Riddle
Don Ruzicka
Rodney Schad
Clem Smith
Churie Spreng
Steve Webb
Jake Zimmerman
VETERANS
David Day, Chair
Charlie Davis, Vice Chair
Bert Atkins
Kurt Bahr
Cloria Brown
Ron Casey
Pat Conway
Barney Fisher
Denny Hoskins
Scott Largent
Terry Swinger
Rochelle Walton Gray
Billy Pat Wright
Zachary Wyatt
WAYS AND MEANS
Andrew Koenig, Chair
Galen Higdon, Vice Chair
Paul Curtman
Chuck Gatschenberger
Jeff Grisamore
Mike Kelley
Jeanne Kirkton
Gail McCann Beatty
Cole McNary
Margo McNeil
Bill Reiboldt
Mary Still
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
Barney Fisher, Chair
Wanda Brown, Vice Chair
Lyndall Fraker
Doug Funderburk
Kent Hampton
Mike Kelley
Glen Klippenstein
Bill Lant
Melissa Leach
Karla May
Kevin McManus
Tim Meadows
Sylvester Taylor
Stephen Webber
Aaron Holsapple, First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Missouri, sang "The National Anthem."
The benediction was given by Msgr. Robert Kurwicki, St. Joseph Cathedral, Jefferson City, Missouri.
O Loving God, You remind us in the Sacred Scriptures that where two or three are gathered in Your Name, You are there in the midst of them.
We have felt Your powerful presence today in this House Chamber with the swearing in of a new Speaker and new members. Bless them, their staffs, their families and all the people of our state as we together begin the journey that will be this Session of the General Assembly.
Protect all who will visit and take part in the House of Representatives this year, and may our thoughts and words always be directed by the desire to serve the good of the people. Bless us as we go forth this day and give us Your peace. Amen.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Representative Jones (89), the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 6, 2011.
COMMITTEE MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 8:00 AM.
Staff from Midwest Higher Education Compact will deliver their annual report to the Joint Committee on Education, Senate Education Committee, and House Higher Education Committee.
HOUSE CALENDAR
SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
HCR 3
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
HJR 1 through HJR 3
HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING
HB 26 through HB 109