Journal of the Senate

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

FORTY-SEVENTH DAY—TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2005

       The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

       Senator Griesheimer in the Chair.

       Reverend Carl Gauck offered the following prayer:

          “One with the law is a majority” Calvin Coolidge

          Gracious God, help us to never underestimate the little things in life, for You use them, even to confound the wise. Help us be faithful to the little things of life for they have tremendous power. Help us to see that You can use the smallest among us to be of great service to the people of Missouri. And help us to provide laws that give power to the littlest so as to accomplish great things. 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 of the previous day was read and approved.

       Senator Shields announced that photographers from KRCG-TV were given permission to take pictures in the Senate Chamber today.

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

                                                                     RESOLUTIONS

       Senator Stouffer offered Senate Resolution No. 910, regarding the Sixty-seventh Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Day, Bevier, which was adopted.

       Senator Coleman offered Senate Resolution No. 911, regarding Jamie M. Burnett, Arnold, which was adopted.

       Senator Bartle offered Senate Resolution No. 912, regarding Mary Ann Hall, which was adopted.

       Senator Bartle offered Senate Resolution No. 913, regarding the Seventh Grade Team from Grain Valley Middle School, which was adopted.

       Senator Purgason offered Senate Resolution No. 914, regarding the death of Phillip “Phil” S. Huffman, Hartville, which was adopted.

       Senator Shields offered Senate Resolution No. 915, regarding Dr. Gayden Carruth, Parkville, which was adopted.

                                                 THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS

       SS for SCS for SB 462, introduced by Senator Klindt, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 462

       An Act to repeal section 393.145, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to certain sewer and water corporations.

       Was taken up.

       On motion of Senator Klindt, SS for SCS for SB 462 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

       The President declared the bill passed.

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

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

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

       SS for SCS for SB 168, introduced by Senator Dolan, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 168

       An Act to amend chapters 213 and 431, RSMo, by adding thereto eight new sections relating to resolution of disputes concerning alleged defective residential construction, with an effective date for a certain section.

       Was taken up.

       On motion of Senator Dolan, SS for SCS for SB 168 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

       The President declared the bill passed.

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

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

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

       Senator Scott assumed the Chair.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

       Senator Griesheimer moved that SB 468, with SCS, be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

       SCS for SB 468, entitled:

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 468

       An Act to amend chapter 204, RSMo, by adding thereto thirty-four new sections relating to reorganized common sewer districts.

       Was taken up.

       Senator Griesheimer moved that SCS for SB 468 be adopted.

       Senator Days offered SA 1, which was read:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

       Amend Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 468, Page 30, Section 204.674, Line 2, by inserting after the word “204.472” the following: “or to any city not within a county and any county with a charter form of government and with more than one million inhabitants”.

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

       Senator Griesheimer moved that SCS for SB 468, as amended, be adopted, which motion prevailed.

       On motion of Senator Griesheimer, SCS for SB 468, as amended, was declared perfected and ordered printed.

       Senator Dolan moved that SB 316, with SCS, be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

       SCS for SB 316, entitled:

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 316

       An Act to repeal sections 192.665, 192.667, 197.121, 197.200, 197.205, 197.210, 197.215, 197.220, 197.225, 197.230, and 197.235, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof eighteen new sections relating to health care providers, with a penalty provision.

       Was taken up.

       Senator Dolan moved that SCS for SB 316 be adopted.

       At the request of Senator Dolan, SB 316, with SCS (pending), was placed on the Informal Calendar.

       Senator Champion moved that SB 75 and SB 353, with SCS, be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

       SCS for SBs 75 and 353, entitled:

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILLS NOS. 75 and 353

       An Act to repeal section 208.574, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to senior prescription drug coverage, with a termination date for a certain section.

       Was taken up.

       Senator Champion moved that SCS for SBs 75 and 353 be adopted, which motion prevailed.

       On motion of Senator Champion, SCS for SBs 75 and 353 was declared perfected and ordered printed.

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

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

       HCS No. 2 for HB 232—Aging, Families, Mental and Public Health.

       HB 600—Financial and Governmental Organ-izations and Elections.

       HB 450—Economic Development, Tourism and Local Government.

       HB 685—Economic Development, Tourism and Local Government.

       HB 743—Economic Development, Tourism and Local Government.

REFERRALS

       President Pro Tem Gibbons referred SR 901 to the Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

       Senator Shields, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics, submitted the following reports:

       Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics, to which were referred SCS for SBs 23 and 51; and SB 274, begs leave to report that it has examined the same and finds that the bills have been truly perfected and that the printed copies furnished the Senators are correct.

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

RECESS

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

                                                   SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

       Senator Clemens moved that SB 346, with SCS, be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

       SCS for SB 346, entitled:

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 346

       An Act to amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to torts and actions for damages.

       Was taken up.

       Senator Clemens moved that SCS for SB 346 be adopted.

       Senator Clemens offered SS for SCS for SB 346, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 346

       An Act to amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to immunity for inherently dangerous recreational activities.

       President Kinder assumed the Chair.

       Senator Crowell assumed the Chair.

       Senator Clemens moved that SS for SCS for SB 346 be adopted, which motion prevailed.

       On motion of Senator Clemens, SS for SCS for SB 346 was declared perfected and ordered printed.

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

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

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City

65101

April 4, 2005

TO THE SENATE OF THE 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

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

          James A. Divincen, 6711 Saint Tropez Circle, Osage Beach, Camden County, Missouri 65065, as a member of the Tourism Commission, for a term ending January 15, 2009 and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Consuela Washington, term expired.

Respectfully submitted,

MATT BLUNT

Governor

       Also,

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City

65101

April 5, 2005

TO THE SENATE OF THE 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

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

          Peter D. Kinder, 635 Northwest End Boulevard, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri 63701, as a member of the Missouri Community Service Commission, for a term ending December 15, 2006, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Joseph E. Maxwell, term expired.

Respectfully submitted,

MATT BLUNT

Governor

          Also,

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

State of Missouri

Jefferson City

65101

March 31, 2005

TO THE SENATE OF THE 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

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

          Sharad P. Parikh, M.D., 11634 West Florissant Avenue, Florissant, Saint Louis County, Missouri 63033, as a member of the Drug Utilization Review Board, for a term ending October 15, 2007, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Jacquelyn Garrett, term expired.

Respectfully submitted,

MATT BLUNT

Governor

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

       The following messages were 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 HB 707, entitled:

       An Act to repeal sections 361.070, 361.080, 361.262, 361.365, 362.042, 362.107, 362.170, 362.210, 362.213, 362.215, 362.217, 362.225, 362.300, 362.305, 362.310, 362.315, 362.520, and 362.600, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof twelve new sections relating to banking, with a penalty provision.

       In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

       Read 1st time.

       Also,

       Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and adopted the Conference Committee Report on SCS for HCS for HB 14, as amended and has taken up and passed CCS for SCS for HCS for HB 14.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

       Senator Gross, on behalf of the conference committee appointed to act with a like committee from the House on SCS for HCS for HB 14, as amended, moved that the following conference committee report be taken up, which motion prevailed.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 14

       The Conference Committee appointed on Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 14, with Senate Amendment 2, begs leave to report that we, after free and fair discussion of the differences, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to the respective bodies as follows:

       1. That the Senate recede from its position on Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 14, as amended.

       2. That the House recede from its position on House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 14.

       3. That the attached Conference Committee Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 14, be truly agreed to and finally passed.

       Senator Gross moved that the above conference committee report be adopted, which motion prevailed by the following vote:

       On motion of Senator Gross, CCS for SCS for HCS for HB 14, entitled:

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 14

       An Act to appropriate money for supplemental purposes for the several departments and offices of state government, and for the payment of various claims for refunds, for persons, firms, and corporations, and for other purposes, and to transfer money among certain funds, from the funds designated for the fiscal period ending June 30, 2005.

       Was read the 3rd time and finally 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 Shields moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

       Senator Mayer moved that SB 291, with SCS, be called from the Informal Calendar and taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

       SCS for SB 291, entitled:

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 291

       An Act to repeal sections 290.210, 290.230, 290.250, 290.262, 290.290, 290.300, 290.305, and 290.335, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof nine new sections relating to public contracts.

       Was taken up.

       Senator Mayer moved that SCS for SB 291 be adopted.

       Senator Mayer offered SS for SCS for SB 291, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 291

       An Act to repeal sections 290.210, 290.230, 290.250, 290.262, 290.290, 290.300, 290.305, and 290.335, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof nine new sections relating to public contracts.

       Senator Mayer moved that SS for SCS for SB 291 be adopted.

       Senator Shields assumed the Chair.

       Senator Crowell assumed the Chair.

       At the request of Senator Mayer, SB 291, with SCS and SS for SCS (pending), was placed on the Informal Calendar.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

       Senator Shields, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics, submitted the following reports:

       Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics, to which were referred SCS for SB 468; SCS for SBs 75 and 353; and SS for SCS for SB 346, begs leave to report that it has examined the same and finds that the bills have been truly perfected and that the printed copies furnished the Senators are correct.

RESOLUTIONS

       Senator Purgason offered Senate Resolution No. 916, regarding Rick Hamby, which was adopted.

       Senator Purgason offered Senate Resolution No. 917, regarding the Eightieth Birthday of Bettye Hayes, Houston, which was adopted.

       Senator Crowell offered Senate Resolution No. 918, regarding the 2004-2005 Saint Vincent Senior High School Basketball Program, which was adopted.

       Senator Crowell offered Senate Resolution No. 919, regarding the 2004-2005 Charleston High School Boys Basketball Team, which was adopted.

       Senator Koster offered Senate Resolution No. 920, regarding the Sixty-fourth Birthday of Patricia Koster Thompson, St. Charles, which was adopted.

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS

       Senator Bartle introduced to the Senate, Ashley Bright, Blue Springs; and Ashley was made an honorary page.

       Senator Bray introduced to the Senate, Sarah Tait, Laura Bleeke and Dr. Teresa Deshields, Clayton; and Sarah and Laura were made honorary pages.

       Senator Taylor introduced to the Senate, David and Beth Stefan and their children, Sashanna, Kaelee, Kelton, Dainec, Tawner, Stang, and Tarna, Taneyville; and Dainec and Tawner were made honorary pages.

       Senator Kennedy introduced to the Senate, members of the Missouri Credit Union Association from around the state.

       Senator Scott introduced to the Senate, Brenda Peach and fourth grade students from El Dorado Springs Christian School.

       Senator Dolan introduced to the Senate, Markus Albers, Daniel Fels, Christian Eggen, and Dietmar Otten, Meppen, Germany; and Chad Eggen and Janette Mehmert, Jefferson City.

       Senator Mayer introduced to the Senate, Kirk Monday and Diane Powell, Poplar Bluff.

       Senator Mayer introduced to the Senate, the Physician of the Day, Dr. Gene Leroux, M.D., Doniphan.

       Senator Gibbons introduced to the Senate, forty-two students and parents from the University of Missouri campuses around the state.

       Senator Nodler introduced to the Senate, Glen and Sharon Garrett and Ann Hall, Purdy.

       Senator Graham introduced to the Senate, Ian Roth, Steve Goffman and Steve Sternberg, students from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

       Senator Bray introduced to the Senate, Dr. Tim Eberlein, Brian Springer and Shirley Johnson, Clayton.

       Senator Mayer introduced to the Senate, Lugina Counce and eight third and fourth grade students from Caruthersville Elementary School; and Alyssa Counce, Anne Marie Currie, Tyler Grissom and Elizabeth Stewart were made honorary pages.

       Senator Bray introduced to the Senate, Katie Genevose and thirty fourth grade students from Our Lady of the Pillar School, Creve Coeur.

       Senator Green introduced to the Senate, Cari and Peggy Schmidt, Rose Sigears, teachers, parents and forty-three eighth grade students from St. Thomas the Apostle School, Florissant.

       Senator Purgason introduced to the Senate, students from Willow Springs Elementary School.

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

SENATE CALENDAR

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FORTY-EIGHTH DAY-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005

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FORMAL CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HB 707-Cunningham (145) and Byrd

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS

SS for SB 343-Bartle (In Fiscal Oversight)

SCS for SB 319-Koster

SCS for SBs 23 & 51-Griesheimer and

 Kennedy

SB 274-Taylor

SCS for SB 468-Griesheimer

SCS for SBs 75 & 353-Champion and

 Wheeler

SS for SCS for SB 346-Clemens

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

SB 284-Cauthorn and Clemens, with SCS

SB 272-Gross, with SCS

INFORMAL CALENDAR

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS

SS for SCS for SB 269-Shields

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

SB 2-Loudon and Gross, with SCS

SB 5-Klindt, with SCS

SB 12-Cauthorn and Klindt

SB 29-Dolan, with SCS & SA 1 (pending)

SB 50-Taylor and Nodler, with SCS

SBs 74 & 49-Champion, with SCS

SB 95-Coleman

SB 152-Wilson, with SCS

SB 160-Bartle, et al

SB 185-Loudon, et al, with SA 1 (pending)

SB 225-Cauthorn, with SCS &

   SS#2 for SCS (pending)

SB 232-Loudon, et al

SB 291-Mayer, et al, with SCS & SS for

   SCS (pending)

SB 316-Dolan, with SCS (pending)

SB 324-Scott, with SCS

SB 348-Clemens

SB 362-Stouffer

SB 476-Scott

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