Journal of the Senate

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY--TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2004

Senator Clemens in the Chair.

Reverend Carl Gauck offered the following prayer:

Psychologist William James recommended that every person perform an unpleasant task daily just to "keep in moral trim."

Gracious God, empower us with the ability to face again unpleasant tasks, knowing that what we do is our duty and responsibility as You have called each here to serve the people of Missouri. And we continue to pray for our service men and women who face many unpleasant tasks in Iraq as they see comrades dying each day. Comfort and bless them and gather them to Your bosom. Grant us all Your peace. 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.

Photographers from KY3-Springfield and KMIZ-TV were given permission to take pictures in the Senate Chamber today.

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

RESOLUTIONS

Senator Vogel offered Senate Resolution No. 1388, regarding Justin Tyler Remmert, Jefferson City, which was adopted.

Senator Gibbons offered Senate Resolution No. 1389, regarding George William Jinkerson, VII, Fenton, which was adopted.

Senator Vogel offered Senate Resolution No. 1390, regarding the 2003 Helias High School Lady Crusaders State Championship softball team, Jefferson City, which was adopted.

Senator Caskey offered Senate Resolution No. 1391, regarding Kyle Anthony Singleton, Raymore, which was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

SB 1290-By Steelman.

An Act to repeal section 67.1360, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to transient guest taxes.

SB 1291-By Days, Kennedy, Stoll, Coleman and Dougherty.

An Act to amend chapter 103, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to the health plan for state employees, with an emergency clause.

SB 1292-By Bray, Kennedy, Stoll, Coleman, Dougherty and Days.

An Act to amend chapters 42 and 630, RSMo, by adding thereto ten new sections relating to the safe staffing and quality care accountability act.

SB 1293-By Bray, Kennedy, Stoll, Coleman and Days.

An Act to repeal sections 287.141, 287.148, 287.149, 287.160, 287.170, 287.180, and 287.780, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof seven new sections relating to workers' compensation benefits.

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 SCS for SB 1038, begs leave to report that it has examined the same and finds that the bill has been truly perfected and that the printed copies furnished the Senators are correct.

REFERRALS

President Pro Tem Kinder referred SCS for SB 969 to the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight.

SECOND READING OF

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

The following Concurrent Resolutions were read the 2nd time and referred to the Committees indicated:

SCR 38--Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics.

SCR39--Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics.

SCR 40--Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics.

REFERRALS

President Pro Tem Kinder referred SCR 41 to the Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics.

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS

SS for SCS for SB 730, introduced by Senator Gross, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 730

An Act to amend chapter 137, RSMo, by adding thereto twenty-seven new sections relating to a homestead exemption for the elderly, with an effective date and sunset provisions.

Was taken up.

On motion of Senator Gross, SS for SCS for SB 730 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

The President declared the bill passed.

On motion of Senator Gross, title to the bill was agreed to.

Senator Gross moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reconsidered.

Senator Gibbons moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.

SB 1080, introduced by Senator Nodler, et al, entitled:

An Act to repeal sections 160.518, 160.538 and 160.720, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to education accountability standards.

Was taken up by Senator Nodler.

On motion of Senator Nodler, SB 1080 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

The President declared the bill passed.

On motion of Senator Nodler, title to the bill was agreed to.

Senator Nodler moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reconsidered.

Senator Gibbons moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.

SCS for SJR 44, entitled:

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44

Joint Resolution submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment repealing section 30(b) of article IV of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to transportation.

Was taken up by Senator Dolan.

On motion of Senator Dolan, SCS for SJR 44 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

The President declared the joint resolution passed.

On motion of Senator Dolan, title to the joint resolution was agreed to.

Senator Dolan moved that the vote by which the joint resolution passed be reconsidered.

Senator Gibbons moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.

SS for SCS for SB 1099, introduced by Senator Gibbons, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1099

An Act to repeal sections 21.810, 32.057, 620.014, 620.017, and 620.1300, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof fourteen new sections relating to tax credits, with penalty provisions.

Was taken up.

On motion of Senator Gibbons, SS for SCS for SB 1099 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

The President declared the bill passed.

On motion of Senator Gibbons, title to the bill was agreed to.

Senator Gibbons moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reconsidered.

Senator Kinder moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

Senator Steelman moved that SJR 29 be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

Senator Steelman offered SA 1, which was read:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

Amend Senate Joint Resolution No. 29, Page 1, Section A, Line 2, by striking "32" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "33"; and

Further amend section 32 by striking "32" and inserting in lieu thererof the following: "33"; and

Further amend the title and enacting clause accordingly.

Senate Steelman moved that the above amendment be adopted.

At the request of Senator Steelman, SJR 29, with SA 1 (pending), was placed on the Informal Calendar.

President Pro Tem Kinder assumed the Chair.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Senator Childers, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Local Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Local Government, to which was referred SB 700, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the Senate Committee Substitute, hereto attached, do pass.

Senator Steelman, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and the Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Commerce and the Environment, to which was referred SB 989, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the Senate Committee Substitute, hereto attached, do pass.

On behalf of Senator Klindt, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, Parks and Natural Resources, Senator Gibbons submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Agri-culture, Conservation, Parks and Natural Resources, to which were referred SB 740, SB 886 and SB 1178, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the Senate Committee Substitute, hereto attached, do pass.

Senator Scott, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions and General Laws, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Pensions and General Laws, to which was referred SB 755, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the Senate Committee Substitute, hereto attached, do pass.

Senator Shields, Chairman of the Committee on Aging, Families, Mental and Public Health, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Aging, Families, Mental and Public Health, to which was referred SB 1122, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the Senate Committee Substitute, hereto attached, do pass.

Senator Bartle, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence, to which was referred HB 916, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the Senate Committee Substitute, hereto attached, do pass.

REFERRALS

President Pro Tem Kinder referred SCS for SB 1038 to the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight.

On motion of Senator Gibbons, the Senate recessed until 3:00 p.m.

RECESS

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

Photographers from the Associated Press, KOMU-TV, The Chart, MSSU-Joplin and KRCG-TV were given permission to take pictures in the Senate Chamber today.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

Senator Steelman moved that SJR 29, with SA 1 (pending), be called from the Informal Calendar and again taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

SA 1 was again taken up.

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

Senator Caskey offered SA 2, which was read:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

Amend Senate Joint Resolution No. 29, Page 1, Section 32, Line 2, by inserting immediately after said line: "only adultery shall be cause for the dissolution of marriage".

Senator Caskey moved that the above amendment be adopted and requested a roll call vote be taken. He was joined in his request by Senators Coleman, Mathewson, Quick and Russell.

Senator Nodler assumed the Chair.

At the request of Senator Caskey, SA 2 was withdrawn.

Senator Jacob offered SA 3, which was read:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3

Amend Senate Joint Resolution No. 29, Page 1, Section 32, Line 2, by inserting immediately after the word "woman" the following: ", but this shall not justify civil unions as may be adopted by another state of the United States.".

Senator Jacob moved that the above amendment be adopted.

A quorum was established by the following vote:

Senator Jacob requested a roll call vote be taken on the adoption of SA 3. He was joined in his request by Senators Bland, Callahan, Dougherty and Wheeler.

SA 3 failed of adoption by the following vote:

On motion of Senator Steelman, SJR 29, as amended, was declared perfected and ordered printed.

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 SCS for SB 1003.

Bill ordered enrolled.

RESOLUTIONS

Senator Dougherty offered Senate Resolution No. 1392, regarding Kevin Edward Gentsch, St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Coleman offered Senate Resolution No. 1393, regarding the Daughters of Sunset, which was adopted.

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS

Senator Russell introduced to the Senate, James and Cherry Ann Fite, Chris Gilliam and Dawn Hicks, West Plains; and Jan Morrow, Ripley County.

On behalf of Senator Champion and himself, Senator Mathewson introduced to the Senate, Larry Freund, Springfield.

Senator Cauthorn introduced to the Senate, Beth Strange and Scott Childress, Edina; and Ken Schuetz, Canton.

Senator Cauthorn introduced to the Senate, Jon Norman, Katie Hodgson, Joey Willis, Ashlee Bross, Terry Willis, Lori Willis and Ken Norman, Hannibal.

Senator Steelman introduced to the Senate, Delia Bell and her daughter Fern Robinson, and Karen Dobson and Marilyn Dawson, Vienna.

Senator Griesheimer introduced to the Senate, Elizabeth Stoudley, Union.

Senator Caskey introduced to the Senate, Nancy Yankee and Charlie Castle and fifteen tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students from Holden High School.

Senator Cauthorn introduced to the Senate, Kenny Roth, Mexico.

Senator Loudon introduced to the Senate, the Physician of the Day, Dr. Jim Gibbons, M.D., St. Louis County.

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

SENATE CALENDAR

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TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY-WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2004

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FORMAL CALENDAR

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS