Journal of the House

Second Regular Session, 94th General Assembly

TWENTY-SIXTH DAY, Monday, February 25, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

            Speaker Jetton in the Chair.

            Prayer by Reverend James Earl Jackson.

              Sovereign God, You are unchangeable and inexhaustible, great and mighty, faithful and true. By You we enjoy a place of liberty, comfort, safety and freedom. For this we are most grateful.

              Lord God, we seek to set an example first by invoking Your blessing over this great assembly and then by lending ourselves and all at our disposal to be used of You for the betterment of this state and it's people.

              Lord God, may You meet our, almost certain, complaints with patience, our frustrations with peace, and our accomplishments with pleasure. But, in spite of it all, we remain thankful.

              Now, Lord God, please, if we have found grace in Your sight, guide us clearly along the path You want us to travel, this week, so that we may understand Your plan and live satisfactorily before You.

              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: Alana Mary Bernskoetter and Isaac Laseter.

            Speaker Pro Tem Pratt assumed the Chair.

            The Journal of the twenty-fifth day was approved as corrected by the following vote:

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

            House Resolution No. 780 through House Resolution No. 807

SECOND READING OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

            HJR 71 was read the second time.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

            HB 2222 through HB 2253 were read the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

            SS SCS SB 718, SB 762 and SB 1038 were read the second time.

PERFECTION OF HOUSE BILLS

            HB 1970, relating to civil actions against auto dealers, was taken up by Representative Wasson.

            Representative Wasson offered House Amendment No. 1.

House Amendment No. 1

AMEND House Bill No. 1970, Page 1, Section 407.1373, Line 9, by inserting at the end of said line the following:

              "No provision in this section shall prohibit a person from pursuing against a manufacturer or seller of a new or used automobile any claim not arising under Chapter 407."; and

              Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.

            On motion of Representative Wasson, House Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Wasson, HB 1970, as amended, was ordered perfected and printed.

            HCS HBs 1595 & 1668, relating to a tax credit for storm shelters, was taken up by Representative Swinger.

            On motion of Representative Swinger, HCS HBs 1595 & 1668 was adopted.

            On motion of Representative Swinger, HCS HBs 1595 & 1668 was ordered perfected and printed.

THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS - CONSENT

            HCS HB 1774, relating to the public school retirement system, was taken up by Representative Wallace.

            On motion of Representative Wallace, HCS HB 1774 was read the third time and passed by the following vote:

            Speaker Pro Tem Pratt declared the bill passed.

            The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote: