Journal of the House


Second Regular Session, 94th General Assembly




FIFTH DAY, Wednesday, January 16, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment.


            Speaker Pro Tem Pratt in the Chair.


            Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.


              O Lord, who is like You, glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders among us in the earth.


              Each morning You awaken us and open our understanding to Your will. You reveal to us Your Words of wisdom so that we know the right words to speak, the proper choices to make and the proper direction to take in all matters before us.


              May we be mindful of Your command that we be people of strong moral character, kindness, humility and integrity.


              Blessed are You, LORD, who has given us rest according to all that You promised. Thank You for Your abiding presence.


              We 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 an Honorary Page for the Day, to serve without compensation: Addison Baker.


            The Journal of the fourth day was approved as printed by the following vote:


AYES: 146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aull

Avery

Baker 25

Baker 123

Bivins

Bland

Bowman

Brandom

Bringer

Brown 30

Brown 50

Bruns

Casey

Chappelle-Nadal

Cooper 155

Corcoran

Cox

Cunningham 145

Cunningham 86

Curls

Davis

Day

Deeken

Denison

Dethrow

Donnelly

Dusenberg

El-Amin

Emery

Ervin

Faith

Fallert

Fares

Fisher

Flook

Frame

Franz

Funderburk

Grill

Grisamore

Guest

Harris 110

Haywood

Hobbs

Hodges

Holsman

Hoskins

Hubbard

Hughes

Hunter

Icet

Johnson

Jones 89

Jones 117

Kelly

Kingery

Komo

Kraus

Kuessner

Lampe

Lembke

LeVota

Liese

Lipke

Loehner

Low 39

Marsh

May

McClanahan

McGhee

Meadows

Moore

Munzlinger

Muschany

Nance

Nasheed

Nieves

Nolte

Norr

Onder

Oxford

Page

Parson

Pearce

Pollock

Portwood

Pratt

Quinn 7

Quinn 9

Richard

Robb

Robinson

Roorda

Rucker

Ruestman

Ruzicka

Salva

Sander

Sater

Scavuzzo

Schaaf

Schad

Scharnhorst

Schieffer

Schlottach

Schneider

Schoeller

Schoemehl

Self

Shively

Silvey

Skaggs

Smith 14

Smith 150

Spreng

Stevenson

St. Onge

Storch

Stream

Sutherland

Swinger

Thomson

Threlkeld

Tilley

Todd

Viebrock

Villa

Wallace

Walsh

Walton

Wasson

Wells

Weter

Whorton

Wildberger

Wilson 119

Wilson 130

Witte

Wood

Wright 159

Wright-Jones

Yaeger

Yates

Young

Zimmerman

Zweifel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOES: 005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daus

Lowe 44

Meiners

Talboy

Vogt

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENT: 002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darrough

George

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 006

 

 

 

 

 

Burnett

Cooper 120

Dixon

Dougherty

Harris 23

Mr Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VACANCIES: 004


HOUSE RESOLUTIONS


            Representative Portwood offered House Resolution No. 123 and House Resolution No. 124.

            Representative Faith offered House Resolution No. 134.


HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED


            House Resolution No. 118 through House Resolution No. 122

            House Resolution No. 125 through House Resolution No. 133

            House Resolution No. 135 through House Resolution No. 139


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS


            Representative Scharnhorst offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 10.

            Representative Nolte offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 11.


SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS


            HB 1642 through HB 1673 were read the second time.




INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS


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


HB 1674, introduced by Representative Cooper (120), relating to financial disclosures by members of the general assembly.


HB 1675, introduced by Representative Scharnhorst, relating to HVAC services.


HB 1676, introduced by Representative Hoskins, relating to student transfers.


HB 1677, introduced by Representative Franz, relating to the Missouri local government employees' retirement system.


HB 1678, introduced by Representatives Day, Pearce, Fisher, Stream, Cooper (155), Richard, Scharnhorst, Jetton, Cooper (120), Dougherty, Nance, Sander, Grill, Funderburk, Nieves, Faith, Norr, Wright, Bivins, Walton, Wasson, Wells, Sater, May, Schad, Witte, Lembke, Dethrow, Quinn (7), Franz, Brandom, Bruns, Ruzicka, Weter and Grisamore, relating to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children.


HB 1679, introduced by Representatives Meiners, Oxford, Young, Baker (25), Cunningham (86), Roorda, Donnelly, Talboy, Yaeger, Dusenberg, Bivins, Robb, Scharnhorst, Curls, Vogt and Sutherland, relating to sales and use tax on purchased or leased motor vehicles.


HB 1680, introduced by Representatives Meiners, Baker (25), Roorda, Donnelly, Talboy, Yaeger, Robb and Curls, relating to mobility motor vehicle dealers.


HB 1681, introduced by Representative Meiners, relating to the DNA profiling system.


HB 1682, introduced by Representative Meiners, relating to removing the loss limit on excursion gambling boats.


HB 1683, introduced by Representative Meiners, relating to Internet bullying.


HB 1684, introduced by Representative Meiners, relating to the Missouri Political Cyberfraud Act.


HB 1685, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Nance, Denison, Hughes and Ruestman, relating to displaying of financial information.


HB 1686, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Smith (150), Grill, Brown (30) and Ruestman, relating to a motor fuel tax holiday.


HB 1687, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Nance, Nieves, Funderburk, Ervin, Meiners, Weter, Dougherty and Ruestman, relating to penalties for delinquent taxes.


HB 1688, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Nance, Ervin and Ruestman, relating to compensation of county commissioners.


HB 1689, introduced by Representative Wilson (130), relating to the governor's council on disability.


HB 1690, introduced by Representative Wilson (130), relating to the transmission of insurance-related information in specific formats.


HB 1691, introduced by Representative Wilson (130), relating to the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact.


HB 1692, introduced by Representatives Zweifel, Donnelly, Corcoran, Darrough, Liese, Quinn (9), Page, Wildberger, Low (39), Schieffer, Schoemehl, Spreng, Robinson, Talboy, Grill, Yaeger, Baker (25), Oxford, Walsh, Burnett, Holsman, Daus, Zimmerman, LeVota, Storch and Kuessner, relating to the preschool plus grant program.


HB 1693, introduced by Representatives Zweifel, LeVota, Corcoran, Darrough, Liese, Quinn (9), Page, Wildberger, Low (39), Schieffer, Whorton, Schoemehl, Spreng, Robinson, Talboy, Grill, Yaeger, Oxford, Walsh, Burnett, Holsman, Storch and Kuessner, relating to the Missouri Education Promise Program.


HB 1694, introduced by Representatives Zweifel, LeVota, Corcoran, Darrough, Villa, Liese, Quinn (9), Page, Wildberger, Schieffer, Spreng, Robinson, Talboy, Grill, Yaeger, Baker (25), Walsh, Burnett, Holsman, Zimmerman, Chappelle-Nadal, Storch and Kuessner, relating to property taxation.


HB 1695, introduced by Representatives Zweifel, Quinn (9), Corcoran, Darrough, Villa, Liese, Page, Wildberger, Low (39), Schieffer, Whorton, Schoemehl, Spreng, Robinson, Talboy, Grill, Yaeger, Baker (25), Walsh, Burnett, Holsman, Zimmerman, Chappelle-Nadal, LeVota, Storch and Kuessner, relating to property tax credits.


HB 1696, introduced by Representatives Zweifel, Yaeger, Quinn (9), Darrough, Corcoran, Page, Oxford, Scavuzzo, Roorda, Harris (110), Schieffer, Zimmerman, Walsh, Spreng, Meadows, Schoemehl, Curls and LeVota, relating to motor vehicle registration notices.


HB 1697, introduced by Representatives Zweifel, LeVota, Quinn (9), Darrough, Page, Oxford, Yaeger, Scavuzzo, Roorda, Harris (110), Schieffer, Zimmerman, Daus, Grill, Walsh, Spreng, Meadows, Schoemehl, Curls and Storch, relating to the Missouri higher education loan authority.


HB 1698, introduced by Representatives Zweifel, Scavuzzo, Darrough, Corcoran, Quinn (9), Page, Oxford, Yaeger, Meiners, Roorda, Harris (110), Schieffer, Zimmerman, Grill, Walsh, Spreng, Meadows, Schoemehl, Curls, LeVota and Storch, relating to the higher education academic scholarship program.


HB 1699, introduced by Representative Wasson, relating to a tax credit for the use of idle reduction technology.


HB 1700, introduced by Representative Wasson, relating to certified public accountants.


HB 1701, introduced by Representative Wasson, relating to immunosuppressive drugs.


HB 1702, introduced by Representative Brown (30), relating to using a mobile communication device while operating a moving motor vehicle.


            The following members’ presence was noted: Cooper (120), Dixon, Dougherty and Harris (23).


ADJOURNMENT


            On motion of Representative Tilley, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2008.


COMMITTEE MEETINGS


AGRICULTURE POLICY

Monday, January 28, 2008, 12:30 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Joint committee meeting with Agriculture Policy and Special Committee on Agri-Business.

Committee members will be meeting John B. Askew, Regional Administrator EPA Region 7.


APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION

Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Overview presentation from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.


APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Public testimony.


APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.

Budget overview for the Department of Health and Senior Services.


APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Continuation of budget overview for the Department of Health and Senior Services.


CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Tuesday, January 22, 2008, Hearing Room 4 upon adjournment.

Informational meeting.


JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT

Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 3:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

First quarter meeting.




JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Specialty License Plate Applications: Rocky Mount Elk Foundation,

MO Park and Recreation Assoc., MO Assoc. of Realtors.

Request for Proposal (RFP).


SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILY SERVICES

Thursday, January 17, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.

Executive session may follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1316, HB 1327


SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION

Thursday, January 17, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.

Committee will study all aspects of healthcare and how they relate to

the problem of the uninsured in Missouri.

Committee will reconvene upon adjournment if needed.


SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION

Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.

Committee will study all aspects of healthcare and how they relate to

the problem of the uninsured in Missouri.

Executive session may follow.

Committee may reconvene upon adjournment. HR6 AMENDED

Public hearing to be held on: HB 1332


SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 8:00 a.m.

Division of Professional Registration and Licensing,

3605 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO.

Informational meeting.


SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON URBAN EDUCATION REFORM

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Executive session to follow.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1320, HB 1310, HB 1311


SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1426, HB 1430


WAYS AND MEANS

Thursday, January 17, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Public hearings to be held on: HB 1321, HB 1345, HB 1367




HOUSE CALENDAR


SIXTH DAY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2008


HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING


HB 1674 through HB 1702


HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - APPROPRIATIONS


1          HB 2015 - Icet

2          HB 2021 - Icet

3          HB 2022 - Icet