Journal of the House


First Regular Session, 95th General Assembly




NINTH DAY, Thursday, January 22, 2009

The House met pursuant to adjournment.


            Representative Nieves in the Chair.


            Prayer by Msgr. Donald W. Lammers.


              Today is the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe vs. Wade, 1972

 

Let us pray, first, by listening:


"The Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground

and blew into his nostrils the breath of life

and so man became a living being."

(Genesis 2:7)


              Holy God and Creator of all, we learn from this verse that You are the Creator of life.


              We thank You for our own life. It is our most precious possession. We who are parents thank You for the wonderful privilege of cooperating with You as Creator in bringing new life into the world. We thank You for the love and fulfillment we receive in caring for our children.


              We pray for the day when all children who are conceived are cherished from the start and lovingly welcomed into this world. We pray especially for all women, and men, for whom conceiving a child is cause for fear, hardship, and crisis.


              In our work, our communication and our attitudes, may we call ourselves and others everywhere to help and care for women for whom pregnancy is a crisis and a great burden. Let us help them and care for them so well that some day every mother-to-be will joyfully welcome her child into this world.


              We pray to You; You are our God forever and ever. Amen.


            The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.


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


AYES: 144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allen

Atkins

Aull

Biermann

Bivins

Brandom

Brown 30

Brown 50

Brown 73

Brown 149

Bruns

Burlison

Carter

Casey

Chappelle-Nadal

Colona

Corcoran

Cox

Cunningham

Davis

Day

Deeken

Denison

Dethrow

Dieckhaus

Diehl

Dixon

Dougherty

Dugger

Dusenberg

El-Amin

Emery

Englund

Ervin

Faith

Fallert

Fischer 107

Fisher 125

Flanigan

Flook

Frame

Franz

Funderburk

Gatschenberger

Grill

Grisamore

Guernsey

Guest

Harris

Hobbs

Holsman

Hoskins 80

Hoskins 121

Hummel

Icet

Jones 63

Jones 89

Jones 117

Kander

Keeney

Kelly

Kingery

Kirkton

Koenig

Komo

Kratky

Kraus

Kuessner

Lair

Lampe

Largent

Leara

LeBlanc

Liese

Lipke

Loehner

McDonald

McGhee

McNary

McNeil

Meadows

Meiners

Molendorp

Morris

Munzlinger

Nance

Nasheed

Nieves

Nolte

Norr

Oxford

Pace

Parkinson

Parson

Pollock

Quinn

Riddle

Roorda

Rucker

Ruestman

Ruzicka

Salva

Sater

Scavuzzo

Schaaf

Schad

Scharnhorst

Schieffer

Schlottach

Schoeller

Schoemehl

Schupp

Self

Shively

Silvey

Smith 14

Smith 150

Spreng

Stevenson

Still

Stream

Sutherland

Thomson

Tilley

Tracy

Viebrock

Wallace

Walsh

Walton Gray

Wasson

Webb

Wells

Weter

Wildberger

Wilson 119

Wilson 130

Witte

Wood

Wright

Yaeger

Yates

Zerr

Zimmerman

Mr Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOES: 009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bringer

Burnett

Calloway

Hughes

LeVota

Low

Talboy

Vogt

Webber

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENT: 000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooper

Curls

Hodges

McClanahan

Pratt

Sander

Skaggs

Storch

Swinger

Todd


HOUSE RESOLUTIONS


            Representative Allen offered House Resolution No. 211.

            Representative Davis, et al., offered House Resolution No. 212.

 

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED


            House Resolution No. 188 through House Resolution No. 192

            House Resolution No. 194 through House Resolution No. 210

            House Resolution No. 213 through House Resolution No. 219 


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


            Representative Guest, et al., offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 13.


SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS


            HB 331 through HB 352 were read the second time.




REFERRAL OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS


            The following House Joint Resolutions were referred to the Committee indicated:


HJR 7 - Budget

HJR 13 - Elections


REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS


            The following House Bills were referred to the Committee indicated:


HB 30 - Special Standing Committee on Children and Families

HB 31 - Ways and Means

HB 35 - Ways and Means

HB 58 - Transportation

HB 60 - Special Standing Committee on Health Insurance

HB 62 - Crime Prevention

HB 64 - Ways and Means

HB 65 - Rural Community Development

HB 66 - Transportation

HB 69 - Ways and Means

HB 83 - Small Business

HB 85 - Local Government

HB 86 - Ways and Means

HB 87 - Tax Reform

HB 91 - Transportation

HB 96 - Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 107 - Transportation

HB 109 - Energy and Environment

HB 111 - Veterans

HB 113 - Ways and Means

HB 149 - Public Safety

HB 169 - Special Standing Committee on General Laws

HB 171 - Judiciary

HB 172 - Energy and Environment

HB 174 - Corrections and Public Institutions

HB 178 - Ways and Means

HB 179 - Small Business

HB 181 - Judiciary

HB 182 - Judiciary

HB 183 - Judiciary

HB 187 - Judiciary

HB 189 - Job Creation and Economic Development

HB 190 - Job Creation and Economic Development

HB 191 - Job Creation and Economic Development

HB 203 - Special Standing Committee on Health Insurance

HB 215 - Special Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation Funding

HB 216 - Transportation

HB 222 - Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 226 - Health Care Policy

HB 227 - Special Standing Committee on Workforce Development and Workplace Safety

HB 231 - Insurance Policy

HB 235 - Judiciary

HB 236 - Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 237 - Judiciary

HB 238 - Judiciary

HB 239 - Financial Institutions

HB 241 - Public Safety

HB 242 - Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 246 - Conservation and Natural Resources

HB 247 - Higher Education

HB 250 - State Parks and Waterways

HB 253 - Transportation

HB 254 - Crime Prevention

HB 258 - Special Standing Committee on Workforce Development and Workplace Safety

HB 270 - Veterans

HB 271 - Special Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation Funding

HB 272 - Health Care Policy

HB 273 - Financial Institutions

HB 274 - Judiciary

HB 275 - Special Standing Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing

HB 281 - Transportation

HB 282 - Corrections and Public Institutions

HB 286 - Healthcare Transformation

HB 287 - Rural Community Development

HB 289 - Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 292 - Judiciary

HB 299 - Ways and Means

HB 310 - Local Government

HB 312 - Job Creation and Economic Development

HB 321 - Local Government

HB 322 - Local Government

HB 326 - Special Standing Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing


INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS

 

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

HB 353, introduced by Representatives Dusenberg, Brown (30), Cooper, Grisamore, Kraus, Yates, Wilson (119), Gatschenberger, Jones (89), Nance, Scharnhorst, Ervin, Nieves, Dieckhaus, Biermann, Walton Gray and Dixon, relating to a property tax exemption on homesteads.


HB 354, introduced by Representatives Schlottach, Faith, Loehner and Storch, relating to transportation projects.


HB 355, introduced by Representative Davis, relating to sperm and egg donation.


HB 356, introduced by Representatives Wallace, Viebrock, Sater, Fisher (125), Thomson, Nance, Dethrow, Wood, Kingery, Wilson (119), Loehner, Wilson (130), Franz, Weter, Hodges, Smith (150), Schad, Schieffer, Wells, Brandom, Aull, Shively, Sander, Wasson, McGhee, Hobbs, Nieves, Munzlinger, Yaeger, Ruzicka, Scavuzzo, Dugger, Self, Denison, Pollock, Cunningham, Richard, Scharnhorst, Parson, Wright, Lampe, Cox, Quinn, Todd, Bringer, Witte, Swinger, Kuessner, Tilley, Grisamore, Dusenberg, Cooper, Lipke, Biermann, Schlottach, Deeken, Rucker, Dieckhaus, Jones (117), Ruestman, Day, Stream, Pratt and Keeney, relating to grants for small schools.


HB 357, introduced by Representatives Scharnhorst, Schoemehl, Nieves, Bivins, Viebrock, Dougherty, Pratt, Jones (89), Sander and Smith (14), relating to insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.


HB 358, introduced by Representative Day, relating to the designation of a memorial bridge.


HB 359, introduced by Representatives Denison, Hobbs, Munzlinger, Kuessner, Kelly, Meadows, Hughes, Pollock, Weter, Flanigan, Brown (149), Kingery, Quinn, Tilley, Largent, Parkinson, Diehl, Keeney, Scharnhorst, Molendorp, Schoeller, Viebrock, Dugger, Zerr, Smith (14), McGhee, Fisher (125), Guernsey, Stevenson, Ervin, Jones (117), Cox, Gatschenberger, Wilson (130), Schlottach, Dougherty, Wilson (119), Bruns, Atkins, Nolte, Faith, Nance, Schaaf, Burnett, Silvey, Stream, Ruzicka, Allen, Bivins, Burlison, Yates, Franz, Flook, Lair, Dieckhaus, Guest, Tracy, Day, Wright, Nieves, Smith (150), Wasson, Wells, Deeken, Parson and Dixon, relating to state highways and transportation commission design-build highway project contracts.


HB 360, introduced by Representative Ervin, relating to the regulation of highways.


HB 361, introduced by Representatives Guest, Nieves, Ruestman, Funderburk, Talboy, Harris, Davis, Schieffer, Komo, Faith, Flanigan, Tilley, Wells, Tracy, Pace, Wallace and Brown (149), relating to noncompliance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.


HB 362, introduced by Representatives Guest, Ruestman, Pace, Loehner and Kelly relating to the work for restitution program.


HB 363, introduced by Representatives Silvey, Pratt, Talboy, Curls, Brown (50), Nasheed, Dixon, Hoskins (80), Icet and Roorda, relating to the Missouri juneteenth heritage and jazz festival and memorial.


HB 364, introduced by Representatives Silvey, Nance, Nolte, Ervin and Flook, relating to drinking establishments.


HB 365, introduced by Representatives Dethrow, Wilson (119) and Kingery, relating to motor vehicle dealer insurance.


HB 366, introduced by Representatives Dethrow and Wilson (119), relating to license plates.


HB 367, introduced by Representatives Brandom, Munzlinger, Schaaf, Sater, Kratky, Hodges, Swinger, Wright and Todd, relating to the establishment of the Missouri catastrophe fund.


HB 368, introduced by Representative Aull, relating to insurance premium rates.


HB 369, introduced by Representative Aull, relating to relocation of a child.


HB 370, introduced by Representative Storch, relating to treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases.


HB 371, introduced by Representative Schaaf, relating to tampering with a judicial officer.


HB 372, introduced by Representatives Schaaf and Cooper, relating to health insurance applications.


HB 373, introduced by Representative Wallace, relating to the general educational development revolving fund.


HB 374, introduced by Representatives Hobbs, Kelly, Still, Quinn and Webber, relating to nuisance abatement.


HB 375, introduced by Representatives Hobbs, Kelly, Still, Quinn and Webber, relating to certain county counselors.


HB 376, introduced by Representatives Hobbs, Kelly, Still, Quinn and Webber, relating to competitive bid requirements.


HB 377, introduced by Representatives Hobbs, Kelly, Still, Quinn and Webber, relating to neighborhood improvement districts.


HB 378, introduced by Representatives Hobbs, Kelly, Still, Quinn and Webber, relating to building codes.


HB 379, introduced by Representatives Sutherland, Schlottach, Deeken, Scharnhorst, Stream, Gatschenberger, Funderburk, McNary, Schad, Denison, Faith, Parson, Bivins, Jones (117), Smith (14), Dieckhaus, Yates, Storch, Meiners, Dusenberg, El-Amin, Corcoran, Casey, Kratky, Spreng, Jones (89), Nolte, Roorda, Meadows, Holsman and Dougherty, relating to the Missouri county planning act.


HB 380, introduced by Representatives Denison, Viebrock, Weter, Pollock, Franz, Leara, Wells, Wilson (130), Wallace, Grill, Fischer (107) and Smith (150), relating to license plates.


HB 381, introduced by Representatives Silvey, Scavuzzo, Nolte, Tilley, Pratt, Richard, Parkinson, Grill, Frame, Wildberger, Salva, Talboy, Komo, Walsh, Casey, Jones (89), Fallert, Nasheed, Zimmerman, Brown (50), Corcoran, Scharnhorst, Dougherty, Meadows, Roorda, Holsman, Burnett, Denison, Low, Kander, Norr, LeBlanc, Calloway, Hughes, Fischer (107), Biermann, LeVota and Schoeller, relating to fee agent offices.


HB 382, introduced by Representatives Cox, Guersney, Wilson (119), Yates, Wood, Diehl, Gatschenberger, Fisher (125), Nolte, Nance and Munzlinger, relating to mortgage brokers.


HB 383, introduced by Representatives Storch, Chappelle-Nadal, Webb, Schupp, Yaeger, Pace, Oxford and Morris, relating to child-care facilities.


HB 384, introduced by Representative Lipke, relating to certain criminal offenses and criminal procedures.


HB 385, introduced by Representatives Parkinson, Cox, Bivins, McGhee, Dieckhaus, Frame, Ruestman and Atkins, relating to a next of kin database.


HB 386, introduced by Representative Witte, relating to partition suits.


HB 387, introduced by Representatives Cooper, Stream, Franz, Schaaf, Sander, Dusenberg, Schad, Hobbs, Thomson, Nance, Faith, Wallace, Storch, Talboy, Lampe, Webber, Morris, Burnett, Carter, Grisamore, Kelly, Yaeger, Pace, Kander, Still, Nasheed, Norr and Yates, relating to a quality rating system for child care facilities.


HB 388, introduced by Representatives Cooper, Schaaf, Burnett and Yaeger, relating to professional counselors.


HB 389, introduced by Representatives Cooper and Schaaf, relating to property taxation.


HB 390, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Dethrow, Dusenberg, Weter, Schad, Ruestman, Yates, Fisher (125), Wilson (130), Schaaf, Wilson (119), Silvey, Gatschenberger, Nieves, Sater, Smith (150), Allen and Jones (89), relating to prohibiting the admission of aliens.


HB 391, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Weter, Ruestman, Silvey and Allen, relating to taxpayer statements and receipts.


HB 392, introduced by Representatives Nolte, Ervin, Nance, Silvey, Ruestman and Nieves, relating to compensation of county commissioners.


MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE


            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCR 10.


            Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has taken up and adopted HCR 11.




WITHDRAWAL OF HOUSE BILL


January 22, 2009


Adam Crumbliss, Chief Clerk

Chief Clerk's Office

Room 206C, State Capitol

Jefferson City, MO 65101


Dear Chief Clerk Crumbliss:


I respectfully request that House Bill No. 285 be withdrawn at this time. We are filing a new bill with appropriate changes.


Thank you for your time and consideration to this request.


Sincerely,


/s/ Representative Rachel Storch


            The following members' presence was noted: Cooper, Curls, Hodges, McClanahan, Swinger and Todd.


ADJOURNMENT


            On motion of Representative Tilley, the House adjourned until 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2009.


COMMITTEE MEETINGS


APPROPRIATIONS - EDUCATION

Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Public testimony.

Testimony to be heard in sign up order.


APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Discussion with Missouri Department of Mental Health

regarding 2009 New Decision Items.


APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 5.

Discussion with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

regarding 2009 New Decision Items.


APPROPRIATIONS - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Thursday, January 29, 2009, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 5.

Discussion with Missouri Department of Social Services

regarding 2009 New Decision Items.


APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room 3.

Public testimony.


APPROPRIATIONS - TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Public testimony for the Departments of Economic Development, Insurance,

Labor and Industrial Relations and the Missouri Department of Transportation.


BUDGET

Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 3.

Organizational meeting.


ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 1.

Organizational meeting.


ETHICS

Monday, January 26, 2009, 1:30 p.m. Hearing Room 3.

HR 193 Rules of Procedure.


HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION

Monday, January 26, 2009, Hearing Room 5 upon afternoon adjournment.

Organizational meeting.

We will begin a study of the low wage trap and what can be done to solve it.

We may have speakers to discuss this issue with us.


HIGHER EDUCATION

Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:00 a.m. Hearing Room 6.

Organizational meeting.


INTERIM COMMITTEE ON EMERGING ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE

Monday, January 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m. Hearing Room 1.

Review and finalize committee's report.


JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

Monday, January 26, 2009, 2:30 p.m. Senate Committee Room 1.

Quarterly business meeting.

Presentation of Oversight Program Evaluation Reports.

Some portions of the meeting may be closed pursuant to Section 610.021.


SPECIAL STANDING COMMITTEE ON EMERGING ISSUES IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE

Monday, January 26, 2009, North gallery upon evening adjournment.

Organizational meeting.




TRANSPORTATION

Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 12:00 p.m. Hearing Room 7.

Organizational meeting.

Presentation on transportation issues.


HOUSE CALENDAR


TENTH DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009


HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING


HB 353 through HB 392


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR THIRD READING


HCR 5, (1-21-09, Page 131) - McGhee