Journal of the House

Second Regular Session, 94th General Assembly

TWENTY-FIRST DAY, Thursday, February 14, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

            Speaker Pro Tem Pratt in the Chair.

            Prayer by Msgr. Donald W. Lammers.

              Almighty God, You are the source of love. We praise You for the love that makes all the difference in our lives, the love we receive from spouse and family and true friends.

              We ask that Your Spirit of love stir up in us the

                            ...love that sings praise for the beauty of the earth,

                            ...love that longs for peace among all mankind,

                            ...love that sees the worth of each human being,

                            ...love that leads us to new vision and growth,

                            ...love that gives power to our voice,

                            ...love that brings forth our best work today.

              God of love, we thank You for those who are our true Valentines. We ask Your blessing upon them today. We pray that You take us safely home to them at day's end. Amen.

            The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.

            The Journal of the twentieth day was approved as corrected by the following vote:

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 650 through House Resolution No. 670

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

            HB 2111 through HB 2134 were read the second time.

PERFECTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

            HCS HJR 55, relating to religious freedom in public places, was taken up by Representative McGhee.

            Representative Skaggs offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolution No. 55, Page 1, Lines 1 to 3, by deleting all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

              "That at the next primary election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in August, 2008, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for"; and

              Further amend said title, enacting clause and intersectional references accordingly.

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

            Which motion was defeated by the following vote:

            Representative Hughes offered House Amendment No. 2.

House Amendment No. 2

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolution No. 55, Page 1, Section 5, Line 6, by inserting after the word "God" on said line, the words ", the Saints, or the Virgin Mary".

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

            Which motion was defeated by the following vote: