Second Regular Session, 94th General Assembly
NINETEENTH DAY, Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Pro Tem Pratt in the Chair.
Prayer by Msgr. Donald W. Lammers.
(Today is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. One of his prayers will be our prayer this morning.)
God bless our native land;
Firm may she ever stand
Through storm and night;
When the wild tempests rave,
O Ruler of wind and wave,
Thou Who art strong to save,
Be Thou her might!
For her prayer shall be,
Our father's God, to Thee,
On Whom we wait;
Be her walls holiness -
Her rulers righteousness,
In all her homes be peace,
God save the State!
Not for this land alone,
But be God's mercies shown
From shore to shore
And may the nations see
That men should brothers be,
And form one family
The wide-world o'er.
(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: Rebekkah Richardson, Joshua Perry, Mitchell Davis, Cody Knodell, Derek Spencer, Zack Stricker, Ethan Campbell, Jonathan Dunham, Aaron Henderson, Nathan Smith, Kyle York, Megan Richardson and Jonathan Breed.
The Journal of the eighteenth day was approved as printed.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
The Harrisonville High School Wildcats Football Team was introduced by Representative Scavuzzo and recognized for attaining the Class 3 State Football Championship.
HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED
House Resolution No. 491 through House Resolution No. 523
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Representative El-Amin, et al., offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 22.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS
HB 2077 through HB 2080 were read the second time.
THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILL
HB 1661, relating to nonresident taxable income, was taken up by Representative LeVota.
On motion of Representative LeVota, HB 1661 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:
AYES: 145 |
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Aull |
Avery |
Baker 25 |
Bivins |
Bland |
Brandom |
Bringer |
Brown 30 |
Brown 50 |
Bruns |
Burnett |
Casey |
Chappelle-Nadal |
Cooper 120 |
Cooper 155 |
Corcoran |
Cox |
Cunningham 145 |
Cunningham 86 |
Curls |
Darrough |
Daus |
Davis |
Day |
Deeken |
Denison |
Dethrow |
Donnelly |
Dougherty |
Dusenberg |
El-Amin |
Emery |
Ervin |
Faith |
Fallert |
Fares |
Fisher |
Flook |
Frame |
Franz |
Funderburk |
George |
Grill |
Grisamore |
Guest |
Harris 110 |
Hodges |
Holsman |
Hoskins |
Hughes |
Hunter |
Icet |
Johnson |
Jones 89 |
Jones 117 |
Kelly |
Kingery |
Komo |
Kraus |
Kuessner |
Lampe |
Lembke |
LeVota |
Liese |
Lipke |
Loehner |
Low 39 |
Lowe 44 |
Marsh |
May |
McClanahan |
McGhee |
Meadows |
Meiners |
Moore |
Munzlinger |
Muschany |
Nance |
Nasheed |
Nieves |
Nolte |
Norr |
Onder |
Oxford |
Page |
Parson |
Pearce |
Pollock |
Portwood |
Pratt |
Quinn 7 |
Quinn 9 |
Richard |
Robinson |
Roorda |
Rucker |
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 |
Sutherland |
Swinger |
Talboy |
Thomson |
Threlkeld |
Tilley |
Todd |
Villa |
Vogt |
Wallace |
Walsh |
Walton |
Wasson |
Wells |
Weter |
Wildberger |
Wilson 119 |
Wilson 130 |
Witte |
Wood |
Wright 159 |
Yaeger |
Yates |
Zimmerman |
Zweifel |
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Baker 123 |
Dixon |
Harris 23 |
Haywood |
Hobbs |
Hubbard |
Robb |
Ruestman |
Stream |
Viebrock |
Wright-Jones |
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Speaker Pro Tem Pratt declared the bill passed.
REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:
HB 1335 - Judiciary
HB 1500 - Transportation
HB 1510 - Special Committee on Energy and the Environment
HB 1617 - Special Committee on Financial Institutions
HB 1706 - Special Committee on Student Achievement
HB 1707 - Special Committee on Student Achievement
HB 1876 - Elementary and Secondary Education
HB 1877 - Elementary and Secondary Education
HB 1890 - Health Care Policy
HB 1904 - Special Committee on Government Affairs
HB 1936 - Local Government
HB 1937 - Transportation
HB 2048 - Higher Education
HB 2055 - Special Committee on Retirement
HB 2056 - Special Committee on Retirement
HB 2065 - Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing
HB 2066 - Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing
HB 2067 - Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing
COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee on Transportation, Chairman St. Onge reporting:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred HB 1309, begs leave to report it has examined the same and recommends that the House Committee Substitute Do Pass by Consent, and pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f) be referred to the Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following House Concurrent Resolution was read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HCR 23, introduced by Representatives Dixon, Moore, Brown (30), Dusenberg, Sater, Scharnhorst, Stream, Bivins, Nieves, McGhee and Fisher, relating to the observance of Ronald Reagan Day in Missouri.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
The following House Joint Resolution was read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HJR 67, introduced by Representatives Davis, Ervin, Funderburk and Faith, relating to the distribution of general revenue funds to the various transportation funds.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Bills were read the first time and copies ordered printed:
HB 2081, introduced by Representative Dougherty, relating to the state board of embalmers and funeral directors.
HB 2082, introduced by Representative Dougherty, relating to the regulation of barber and cosmetology licensing by the Missouri board of cosmetology and barber examiners.
HB 2083, introduced by Representatives Young, Schieffer, Sater and Villa, relating to the use of respectful language in reference to persons with disabilities.
HB 2084, introduced by Representative Skaggs, relating to a surcharge in criminal cases.
HB 2085, introduced by Representatives Skaggs, LeVota, Burnett, Low (39) and Hughes, relating to elections.
HB 2086, introduced by Representatives Zimmerman, LeVota, Talboy, Holsman, Low (39), Shively, Grill, Oxford, Storch, Darrough, Harris (110) and Schoemehl, relating to lobbying.
HB 2087, introduced by Representatives Zimmerman, Zweifel, George, Fallert, Roorda, Schoemehl, Darrough, LeVota, Skaggs, Witte, Swinger, Hughes, Talboy, Page, Norr, Lampe, Meiners, Hubbard, Muschany, Grill, Oxford, Daus, Schieffer, Harris (110), Villa, Nasheed, Low (39) and Yaeger, relating to absentee voting.
HB 2088, introduced by Representatives Zimmerman, George, Fallert, Roorda, Schoemehl, Darrough, LeVota, Talboy, Skaggs, Witte, Swinger, Hughes, Page, Norr, Lampe, Meiners, Hubbard, Oxford, Schieffer, Harris (110), Low (39) and Yaeger, relating to absentee voting.
HB 2089, introduced by Representatives Zimmerman, Oxford, Daus, Harris (110), LeVota, Norr and Yaeger, relating to instant runoff voting.
HB 2090, introduced by Representatives Oxford, Low (39), Shively, Harris (110), Brown (50), Schoemehl, Talboy, Lampe, Norr, Nasheed, McClanahan and Lowe (44), relating to driver's license photographs or digital images.
HB 2091, introduced by Representatives Davis, Sater and Funderburk, relating to the official dating standard.
HB 2092, introduced by Representatives Burnett, Skaggs, LeVota, Low (39), Hughes, Lowe (44), Vogt, Witte, Corcoran, Darrough, Casey, Holsman, Talboy, Bland, Grill, Walsh, Bringer and Baker (25), relating to limited liability companies.
HB 2093, introduced by Representatives Burnett, Skaggs, Hughes and Vogt, relating to the sale of vehicles for salvage, dismantling, or rebuilding.
HB 2094, introduced by Representative Hunter, relating to labor organizations.
HB 2095, introduced by Representatives Cox, Onder, Wood, Ervin, Bivins, Nieves, Sater and Funderburk, relating to sexual misconduct involving a child.
HB 2096, introduced by Representative Cox, relating to consumer credit protection.
HB 2097, introduced by Representative Cox, relating to stealing.
HB 2098, introduced by Representative Cooper (155), relating to the licensing of tanning facilities.
HB 2099, introduced by Representative Cooper (155), relating to the sale of real estate of protectees.
HB 2100, introduced by Representatives Cooper (155) and Avery, relating to health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices.
HB 2101, introduced by Representative Yates, relating to election of school board members in certain urban districts.
HB 2102, introduced by Representative Yates, relating to general assembly members salaries.
HB 2103, introduced by Representative Yates, relating to taxation of health and fitness memberships and equipment.
HB 2104, introduced by Representative Viebrock, relating to the public school and public education employee retirement systems of Missouri.
HB 2105, introduced by Representatives Cooper (155), Stevenson, Hunter and Cooper (120), relating to the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act.
HB 2106, introduced by Representatives Cooper (155) and Stevenson, relating to anatomical gifts.
HB 2107, introduced by Representatives Day, Casey, Wright, Meadows, Stream, Dougherty, Denison, Roorda, Nieves, Ruestman, Darrough, Bivins, Hughes, Grisamore, Rucker, Fisher, Flook, Avery, Pollock, Funderburk, Kelly, Norr, Wilson (130), Sander, Schieffer, Moore, Salva and Dusenberg, relating to the disposal of unclaimed veterans' remains.
HB 2108, introduced by Representative Avery, relating to the distribution of local sales taxes.
HB 2109, introduced by Representatives Dixon, Stream, Bivins and Schoeller, relating to school district participation in the Baldridge continuous quality improvement program.
HB 2110, introduced by Representatives Dixon, Moore, Sander, Brown (30), Sater, Stream, Bivins, Nieves, McGhee, Fisher, Emery, Ruestman and Parson, relating to display of documents with religious content.
The following members' presence was noted: Baker (123), Dixon, Hubbard, Ruestman, Viebrock and Wright-Jones.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Representative Tilley, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2008.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AGRICULTURE POLICY
Thursday, February 14, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 1658, HB 1797
APPROPRIATIONS - AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.
Department of Agriculture and Department of Conservation.
APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Committee will continue work on finalizing their report.
APPROPRIATIONS - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 3.
Employee benefits if needed.
Recommendations for Budget Committee.
APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.
2009 funding recommendations and committee report review. CANCELLED
APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Thursday, February 14, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.
2009 funding recommendations and committee report review.
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.
Department of Corrections. Performance review; Oversight review;
Funding review core and new decision items.
APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Discuss Department of Economic Development budget and recommendations.
Executive session may be included.
APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Thursday, February 14, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 7.
Discuss budget recommendations for committee report.
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 1722
JOINT COMMITTEE ON RESTRUCTURING FEES OF THE CLEAN WATER &
STORM WATER PROGRAMS
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room 2.
Short meeting to take a vote to approve the final committee report.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON GAMING AND WAGERING
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Senate Lounge.
Briefing/update by the Missouri Gaming Commission.
Election of Committee Chairman.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 4.
Election of Chairman; tax handbook discussion and tax credit tracking system.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 4.
Executive session may follow hearing.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 1351, HB 1832, HB 1849
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FAMILY SERVICES
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 1649
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 6.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 1342, HB 1385, HB 1474, HB 1618, HB 1864, HB 1893
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION
Wednesday, February 13, 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. AMENDED
Public hearing to be held on: HB 1857
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 2.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 1756
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 5:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 1771, HB 1626
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT
Thursday, February 14, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 1669, HB 1972, HB 1973
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STATE PARKS AND WATERWAYS
Thursday, February 14, 2008, 8:30 a.m. Hearing Room 4.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 1715
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 1911
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 3:00 p.m. House Lounge.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 1886
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearings to be held on: HB 1824, HB 1416
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.
Executive session.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.
Executive session may follow.
Public hearing to be held on: HB 1787
HOUSE CALENDAR
TWENTIETH DAY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR SECOND READING
HCR 23
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR SECOND READING
HJR 67
HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING
HB 2081 through HB 2110
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR PERFECTION
HCS HJR 55 - McGhee
HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION - CONSENT
(2/07/08)
1 HB 1313 - Wright
2 HCS HB 1380 - Sater
3 HB 1386 - Cox
(2/12/08)
1 HCS HB 1305 - Day
2 HB 1354 - Wilson (119)
3 HB 1406 - Deeken
4 HB 1450 - Roorda
5 HCS HB 1575 - Jones (117)
6 HB 1628 - Cooper (120)
7 HB 1656 - Nance
8 HB 1670 - Cooper (120)
9 HCS HB 1774 - Wallace
HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING - CONSENT
1 HB 1310 - Hoskins
2 HB 1311 - Hoskins
3 HB 1320 - Brown (50)
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
HCR 4, (2-07-08, Page 204) - Wright