Journal of the Senate

SECOND REGULAR SESSION


TENTH DAY--THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1996


     The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

     President Wilson in the Chair.

     The Chaplain offered the following prayer:

     Our Father in Heaven, we get involved in big issues that are important to all people and we seek Your help in doing the right thing; but sometimes we need Your help with special problems of the day. Our prayer today is for driving safety for everyone on the road today. 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:

Present--Senators
BanksBentleyCaskeyClay
DePascoEhlmannFlotronGoode
HouseHowardKenneyKinder
KlarichLybyerMathewsonMaxwell
McKennaMeltonMoseleyMueller
QuickRohrbachRussellSchneider
SimsSingletonStaplesTreppler
WestfallWiggins--30
Absent with leave--Senators
CurlsGravesJohnsonScott--4
The Lieutenant Governor was present.

RESOLUTIONS

     Senator Singleton offered Senate Resolution No. 743, regarding Jarrett Cook, Seneca High School, which was adopted.

     Senator Singleton offered Senate Resolution No. 744, regarding Chris Yust, Seneca High School, which was adopted.

     Senator Singleton offered Senate Resolution No. 745, regarding Zach Hopper, Seneca High School, which was adopted.

     Senator Singleton offered Senate Resolution No. 746, regarding Mark Hodge, Seneca High School, which was adopted.

     Senator Singleton offered Senate Resolution No. 747, regarding Brandon Neal, Seneca High School, which was adopted.

     Senator Maxwell offered Senate Resolution No. 748, regarding Rosemary Taylor, which was adopted.

     Senator Maxwell offered Senate Resolution No. 749, regarding Barbara Weber, which was adopted.

     Senator Howard offered Senate Resolution No. 750, regarding the Dexter Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, which was adopted.

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

     SB 807--By House.

     An Act to repeal section 386.200, RSMo 1994, relating to the public service commission, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.

     SB 808--By House, Wiggins, Rohrbach, Klarich and Flotron.

     An Act to amend chapter 538, RSMo, by adding two new sections relating to tort actions based on improper health care.

     SB 809--By Mathewson, Flotron and Moseley.

     An Act to repeal section 172.070, RSMo 1994, relating to curators' attendance at board meetings, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 810--By Johnson and Bentley.

     An Act to repeal section 226.030, RSMo 1994, relating to the highways and transportation commission, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 811--By Goode.

     An Act to repeal section 80.110, RSMo 1994, relating to the adoption of ordinances in villages, and to enact one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 812--By Goode.

     An Act to repeal section 334.040 as enacted by house bill no. 564 in the eighty-seventh general assembly and section 334.040 as enacted by house bill no. 590 in the eighty-seventh general assembly and section 334.043, RSMo 1994, relating to physicians and surgeons, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the same subject.

     SB 813--By McKenna.

     An Act relating to wholesalers and brewers of beer.

     SB 814--By McKenna.

     An Act to repeal section 311.070, RSMo Supp. 1995, relating to intoxicating beverages, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 815--By McKenna, Banks and Graves.

     An Act to repeal section 334.500, RSMo Supp. 1995, relating to certain professions licensed or regulated by the board of registration for the healing arts, and to enact in lieu thereof nine new sections relating to the same subject.

     SB 816--By Howard.

     An Act to repeal section 337.045, RSMo 1994, and section 337.020, RSMo Supp. 1995, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the practice of psychology.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

     Senator Moseley, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

     Mr. President: Your Committee on Education, to which was referred SB 687, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the bill do pass.

     Senator Mathewson, Chairman of the Committee on Gubernatorial Appointments, submitted the following reports:

     Mr. President: Your Committee on Gubernatorial Appointments, to which were referred the following appointments and reappointments, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the Senate do give its advice and consent to the following:

     Jerry W. Divin, Lowell F. Mohler and M. Sean McGinnis, as members of the State Fair Commission;

     Also,

     H. Mark Preyer and Edward D. Douglas, as members of the State Highway and Transportation Commission;

     Also,

     F. Ula Williams, Jean Galloway and Stephen H. Hamerdinger, as members of the Board of Certification of Interpreters;

     Also,

     Richard L. Berkley, as a member of the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority;

     Also,

     Rice P. "Pete" Burns, Jr., as a member of the State Board of Education;

     Also,

     Mary Hass Kimberling, as a member of the Advisory Commission for Professional Physical Therapists;

     Also,

     Gale Lee Hackman and Kenny H. Degraffenreid, as members of the State Milk Board;

     Also,

     William D. Hunter, as a member of the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority;

     Also,

     Roger D. Shaw, Jr., as a member of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board;

     Also,

     Alphonso Jackson, as a member of the Northeast Missouri State University Board of Governors;

     Also,

     Gerald P. Greiman and Lawrence C. George, as members of the Missouri Commission on Human Rights;

     Also,

     Ben L. Kessler, as a member of the Hazardous Waste Management Commission of the State of Missouri;

     Also,

     Richard C. Goldberg, as a member of the Children's Trust Fund Board;

     Also,

     James S. Whitfield, as a member of the Missouri Veterans Commission;

     Also,

     William Randal Herzog and Ronald J. Stites, as members of the Conservation Commission;

     Also,

     John W. Siscel, III, as a member of the Harris Stowe State College Board of Regents;

     Also,

     Frank H. Strong, Jr., as a member of the Board of Regents for Northwest Missouri State University;

     Also,

     John W. Kimmons, Jr., A. James Proffitt, Judith A. Weaver and Jackie Lee (Baker) Herndon, as members of the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee;

     Also,

     William B. "Skip" Rich, II, as a member of the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Board of Trustees.

     Senator Mathewson requested unanimous consent of the Senate to vote on the above reports in one motion. There being no objection, the request was granted.

     Senator Mathewson moved that the committee reports be adopted, and the Senate do give its advice and consent to the above appointments and reappointments, which motion prevailed.

     On motion of Senator Banks, the Senate adjourned until 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 1996.