Journal of the Senate

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

FOURTEENTH DAY--MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2003

Senator Shields in the Chair.

Reverend Carl Gauck offered the following prayer:

"For you are a people holy to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on earth to be his people, his treasured possession." (Deuteronomy 7:6)

Heavenly Father, we are mindful that we are Your "treasured" children and grateful for Your presence with us. We look forward to an effective week as we meet together but we carry the burden of the death of the seven astronauts this week and pray for Your blessings on them and comfort and mercy for their families, friends and all of us who are touched by their deaths. In Your Holy 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 for Thursday, January 30, 2003, was read and approved.

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

RESOLUTIONS

Senator Kennedy offered Senate Resolution No. 117, regarding Sister Gail Buckman, St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Gibbons offered Senate Resolution No. 118, regarding the death of Grace Conahan Korsan, St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Cauthorn offered Senate Resolution No. 119, regarding Candy Admire Parker, LPN, Mexico, which was adopted.

Senator Vogel offered Senate Resolution No. 120, regarding Lou Tedeschi, Jefferson City, which was adopted.

Senator Vogel offered Senate Resolution No. 121, regarding Randee M. Kaiser, Jefferson City, which was adopted.

Senator Champion offered Senate Resolution No. 122, regarding Robert M. Baird, Springfield, which was adopted.

Senator Champion offered Senate Resolution No. 123, regarding Roseann Bentley, Springfield, which was adopted.

Senator Wheeler offered Senate Resolution No. 124, regarding American Century Companies, Inc., Kansas City, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 125, regarding Michael Dahle, which was adopted.

Senator Gross offered Senate Resolution No. 126, regarding Immanuel Lutheran School, St. Charles, which was adopted.

Senator Days offered Senate Resolution No. 127, regarding Baden Elementary School, St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Gibbons offered Senate Resolution No. 128, regarding the Sixtieth Birthday of Marine Sergeant R. J. Del Vecchio, which was adopted.

Senator Foster offered Senate Resolution No. 129, regarding Steven David Ulm, Dexter, which was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

SB 396-By Kennedy.

An Act to repeal section 135.348, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the participation of financial institutions in sponsorship and mentoring programs.

SB 397-By Griesheimer.

An Act to repeal sections 193.045, 193.085, 193.115, 193.125, 193.145, 193.225, 193.245, and 193.265, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof eight new sections relating to vital statistics.

SB 398-By Griesheimer, Steelman, Yeckel, Shields, Vogel, Champion, Klindt, Dolan, Kennedy, Stoll, Cauthorn and Loudon.

An Act to amend chapter 640, RSMo, by adding thereto seventeen new sections relating to the creation of the Missouri natural resources and environment commission.

SB 399-By Caskey.

An Act to repeal section 217.360, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to delivery or concealment of controlled substances in city or county jails, with penalty provisions.

SB 400-By Bray.

An Act to repeal section 300.330, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to the operation of motor vehicles.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

Senator Gross moved that SB 30, with SCS, be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

SCS for SB 30, entitled:

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 30

An Act to amend chapter 210, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to missing persons.

Was taken up.

Senator Gross moved that SCS for SB 30 be adopted.

Senator Griesheimer offered SA 1:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

Amend Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 30, Page 4, Section 210.1014, Line 22, by inserting at the end of said line the following: "A member of the highway patrol shall also be a member of the committee.".

Senator Griesheimer moved that the above amendment be adopted, which motion prevailed.

At the request of Senator Gross, SB 30, with SCS, as amended (pending), was placed on the Informal Calendar.

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

The following message was received from the Governor, which was read:

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

February 3, 2003

TO THE SENATE OF THE 92nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I hereby withdraw from your consideration the following appointment to office made by me and submitted to you on January 8, 2003 for your advice and consent:

Catherine Lorine Davis, Democrat, 925 South Woodland Drive, Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri 64118, as a member of the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee, for a term ending January 1, 2004, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Patrick Brady, resigned.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

President Pro Tem Kinder moved that the above appointment be returned to the Governor pursuant to his request, which motion prevailed.

The following messages were received from the Governor, reading of which was waived:

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

January 30, 2003

TO THE SENATE OF THE 92nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

H. Dwight Douglas, Republican, 6126 Highland Drive, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri 64804, as a member of the Missouri Southern State College Board of Regents, for a term ending August 30, 2005, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Stephen Carlton, resigned.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

Also,

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

January 30, 2003

TO THE SENATE OF THE 92nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

Derio L. Gambaro, Democrat, 5320 Wilson Avenue, St. Louis City, Missouri 63110, as a member of the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners, for a term ending January 1, 2005, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Kathy Surratt-States, resigned.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

Also,

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

January 30, 2003

TO THE SENATE OF THE 92nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

John W. Haasis, Republican, 1502 Ivy Chase Lane, Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri 63026, as a member of the Elevator Safety Board, for a term ending June 6, 2005, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Theodore Steiling, resigned.Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

Also,

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

January 30, 2003

TO THE SENATE OF THE 92nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

Stephen A. Jordan, Ph.D., 2308 Jane Drive, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri 63701, as a member of the Missouri Head Injury Advisory Council, for a term ending May 12, 2005, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

Also,

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

January 30, 2003

TO THE SENATE OF THE 92nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

Michael A. Lueken, Republican, 6036 Highfield Road, St. Louis City, Missouri 63109, as a member of the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners, for a term ending January 1, 2005, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Carol Wilson, resigned.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

Also,

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

January 30, 2003

TO THE SENATE OF THE 92nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

Jane B. Wyman, Democrat, 104 Berry, Alba, Jasper County, Missouri 64836, as a member of the Missouri Southern State College Board of Regents, for a term ending August 30, 2008, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Loretta Wilcox, term expired.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

Also,

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

February 3, 2003

TO THE SENATE OF THE 92nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

Catherine Lorine Davis, Democrat, 925 South Woodland Drive, Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri 64118, as a member of the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee, for a term ending January 1, 2004, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Patrick Brady, resigned.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

President Pro Tem Kinder referred the above appointments to the Committee on Gubernatorial Appointments.

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 HCS for HB 185, entitled:

An Act to amend chapter 210, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to abducted persons, with a penalty provision.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNORThe following message was received from the Governor, reading of which was waived:

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

January 31, 2003

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE:

Herewith I return to you Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

Rejecting the amount of increase in compensation for public officials as recommended by the Citizen's Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials.

On January 31, 2003, I approved said Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS

Senator Gibbons introduced to the Senate, Ed Golterman, Kirkwood.

Senator Dolan introduced to the Senate, Edward Jopeck, Vienna, Virginia.

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

SENATE CALENDAR

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FIFTEENTH DAY-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2003

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FORMAL CALENDAR

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HCS for HB 185

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

INFORMAL CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

SB 30-Gross, et al, with

SCS (pending)