Journal of the Senate

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

ELEVENTH DAY--TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003

Senator Shields in the Chair.

Reverend Carl Gauck offered the following prayer:

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits." (Psalm 103:2)

Gracious Father, make us ever mindful of Your gifts that we benefit from, the rain that waters the earth, the sun that warms us, people whom we serve and those we are given to love. All we have has come from Your gracious hand and we are the stewards who are to be wise in the distribution of these resources and find ways to increase their usefulness. In Your Name we pray. Amen.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.

A quorum being established, the Senate proceeded with its business.

The Journal of the previous day was read and approved.

The following Senators were present during the day's proceedings:

RESOLUTIONS

Senator Gross offered Senate Resolution No. 88, regarding Mary A. Morak, St. Charles, which was adopted.

Senator Gross offered Senate Resolution No. 89, regarding Thomas R. "Tom" Hughes, St. Charles, which was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills were read the 1st time and 1,000 copies ordered printed:

SB 370-By Foster.

An Act to repeal section 44.090, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to emerging mutual-aid agreements.

SB 371-By Foster.

An Act to repeal sections 173.355 and 173.385, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the Missouri higher education loan authority.

SB 372-By Yeckel, Clemens, Childers and Coleman.

An Act to amend chapter 334, RSMo, by adding thereto seventeen new sections relating to the regulation and licensing of the practice of naturopathic medicine, with penalty provisions.

SB 373-By Bartle.

An Act to repeal sections 301.210, 415.405, 415.410, 415.415, and 415.420, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof five new sections relating to warehouse and self-service storage facilities.

SB 374-By Shields, Vogel, Cauthorn and Klindt.

An Act to amend chapter 105, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to state employees' salaries.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Senator Gibbons, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics, to which was referred HCS for HCR 6, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the concurrent resolution do pass.

REFERRALS

President Pro Tem Kinder referred HCS for HCR 6 to the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were read the 2nd time and referred to the Committees indicated:

SB 128--Ways and Means.

SB 135--Financial and Governmental Organi-zation, Veterans' Affairs and Elections.

SB 161--Transportation.

SB 164--Transportation.

SB 207--Commerce and the Environment.

SB 222--Economic Development, Tourism and Local Government.

SB 225--Aging, Families, Mental and Public Health.

SB 279--Financial and Governmental Organi-zation, Veterans' Affairs and Elections.

SB 288--Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence.

SB 328--Small Business, Insurance and Industrial Relations.

SB 330--Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence.

SJR 15--Financial and Governmental Organi-zation, Veterans' Affairs and Elections.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bill was read the 1st time and 1,000 copies ordered printed:

SB 375-By Steelman.

An Act to amend chapter 135, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to enterprise zones.

SECOND READING OF

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

The following Concurrent Resolution was read the 2nd time and referred to the Committee indicated:

SCR 4--Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics.

On motion of Senator Gibbons, the Senate recessed until 10:35 a.m.

RECESS

The time of recess having expired, the Senate was called to order by Senator Shields.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Senator Cauthorn, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Govern-mental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight, to which was referred HCS for HCR 6, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the concurrent resolution do pass.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

The following message was received from the House of Representatives through its Chief Clerk:

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed SCR 1.

Concurrent Resolution ordered enrolled.

COMMUNICATIONS

Senator Gibbons submitted the following:

January 28, 2003

Ms. Terry Spieler

Secretary of the Senate

Room 325, State Capitol Building

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Ms. Spieler:

The Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee met today in Senate Committee Room 2. All members present voted unanimously to approve the 92nd General Assembly's Missouri Sportsmen's Caucus.

A list of members is attached.

Yours truly,

/s/ Michael R. Gibbons

MICHAEL R. GIBBONS

Members of the Missouri Sportsmen's Caucus:

Senators:

Chuck Gross Matt Bartle

David G. Klindt John Cauthorn

Wayne Goode Jon Dolan

Doyle Childers Dan Clemens

Delbert Scott Carl M. Vogel

John E. Griesheimer Harold L. Caskey

John T. Russell

Representatives:

Mark Hampton Mark Abel

Randy Angst Frank Barnitz

Carl Bearden Robert Behnen

Walt Bivins Rachel Bringer

Jason Brown Russ Carnahan

Shannon Cooper Larry Crawford

Mike Cunningham Bruce Darrough

Mike Dethrow Bob Dixon

Curt Dougherty Ed Emery

Kevin Engler Doug Ervin

Kathlyn Fares Jack Goodman

Chuck Graham Tom Green

Jim Guest Belinda Harris

Roy Holand Steve Hunter

Allen Icet Jack Jackson

Rod Jetton Gary Kelly

Jerry King J.C. Kuessner

Paul LeVota Albert Liese

Blaine Luetkemeyer Bob May

Rober Mayer Ryan McKenna

Kate Meiners Brian Munzlinger

Peter Myers Brian Nieves

Charles Portwood Bryan Pratt

Chuck Purgason John Quinn

Bill Ransdall Ronald Richard

Scott Rupp Therese Sander

Vicki Schneider James Seigfreid

Tom Self Chris Shoemaker

Wes Shoemyer Trent Skaggs

Joe Smith Bryan Stevenson

Mike Sutherland Larry Taylor

Merrill Townley Wes Wagner

Jay Wasson Jim Whorton

Ed Wildberger Philip Willoughby

Terry Witte Mark Wright

Patricia Yaeger

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS

Senator Stoll introduced to the Senate, members of Jefferson County Community Partnership, Jefferson County.

Senator Jacob introduced to the Senate, the Physician of the Day, Stephen T. Keithahn, M.D., Columbia.

On motion of Senator Gibbons, the Senate adjourned under the rules.

SENATE CALENDAR

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TWELFTH DAY-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2003

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FORMAL CALENDAR

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

RESOLUTIONS

Reported from Committee

HCS for HCR 6-Bruns,

et al (Gross)