Journal of the House

Second Regular Session, 94th General Assembly

TWENTY-SECOND DAY, Monday, February 18, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

            Speaker Pro Tem Pratt in the Chair.

            Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.

              Lord God, You are mighty and yet You despise no one nor regard anything as trivial; You are mighty and firm in Your purpose.

              We recognize that there is no authority except from You and the authorities that exist have definite responsibilities concerning this state and its overall state of health. So our earnest expectation is to establish law that does not violate conscience, but help to establish the highest well-being of the general public.

              Thank You for meeting our impatience with patience and consideration. We understand that good legislation is never easy, nor a pathway to uninterrupted success, but, with Your help, they can be completed within the established timetables.

              Now may You, God of hope, fill us with the joy of believing. Fill us with Your peace, so that we may brim over with hope!

              In the name of Your Son, we pray. 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: Kaitlyn Babcock, Caitlyn Kerley, Austin Nobles, Clark Ledford, Lindsay Treece, Tyler Davis, John Miller, Alan Dockery and Tyler Mutch.

            The Journal of the twenty-first day was approved as printed by the following vote:

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

            Evan Neal Mirts was introduced by Representatives Deeken and Lampe, and recognized for being one of the forty finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 671 through House Resolution No. 692

SECOND READING OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

            HJR 68 through HJR 70 were read the second time.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL - APPROPRIATIONS

            HB 2014 was read the second time.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

            HB 2135 through HB 2175 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 Nasheed offered House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 3

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 "or Allah".

            Representative Avery offered House Substitute Amendment No. 1 for House Amendment No. 3.

            Representative Jones (89) raised a point of order that House Substitute Amendment No. 1 for House Amendment No. 3 is out of order pursuant to Rule 46(a).

            House Substitute Amendment No. 1 for House Amendment No. 3, with the point of order, pending, was withdrawn.

            Representative Talboy offered House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 3.

            Representative Silvey raised a point of order that House Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 3 is not a true amendment to the amendment.

            The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.

            Representative Talboy offered House Substitute Amendment No. 2 for House Amendment No. 3.

House Substitute Amendment No. 2

for

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolution No. 55, Page 1, Section 5, Line 6, by adding after the words "Almighty God" the words "or Supreme being".

            Representative Skaggs offered House Amendment No. 1 to House Substitute Amendment No. 2 for House Amendment No. 3.

House Amendment No. 1

to

House Substitute Amendment No. 2

for

House Amendment No. 3

AMEND House Substitute Amendment No. 2 for House Amendment No. 3 to House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolution No. 55, Page 1, Line 6 from the top of said page, by adding after the word "being" the words "or the inerrancy of the Bible".

            On motion of Representative Skaggs, House Amendment No. 1 to House Substitute Amendment No. 2 for House Amendment No. 3 was adopted by the following vote: