Journal of the Senate
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SECOND EXTRA SESSION
SIXTH DAY--WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997
President Pro Tem McKenna in the Chair.
The Chaplain offered the following prayer:
Our Father in Heaven, we care about what others think about us. It is even more important how we see ourselves. Lord, what is most important is how we appear in Your eyes. Help us to conduct ourselves in a manner that will be pleasing in Your sight. In Jesus' 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 Friday, September 12, 1997, was read and approved.
Senator Quick announced that photographers from KRCG-TV, KOMU-TV and the Senate had been given permission to take pictures in the Senate Chamber today.
The following Senators were present during the day's proceedings:
Present--Senators
Banks Caskey Childers Clay
Curls DePasco Ehlmann Flotron
Goode Graves House Howard
Jacob Johnson Kenney Kinder
Klarich Lybyer Mathewson Maxwell
McKenna Mueller Quick Rohrbach
Russell Schneider Scott Sims
Singleton Staples Westfall Wiggins
Yeckel--33
Absent with leave--Senator Bentley--1
The Lieutenant Governor was present.
RESOLUTIONS
Senator Rohrbach offered Senate Resolution No. 26, regarding Gwyneth L. (Gwyn) Davis, Boonville, which was adopted.
Senator Schneider offered Senate Resolution No. 27, regarding Brian Michael Wallisch, Florissant, which was adopted.
On behalf of Senator Bentley, Senator Quick offered Senate Resolution No. 28, regarding Dr. David Belcher, which was adopted.
On behalf of Senator Bentley, Senator Quick offered Senate Resolution No. 29, regarding Linda Neale, Springfield, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 30, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Marsh, Brookfield, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 31, regarding the Sixty-fifth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gray, Craig, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 32, regarding the Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Ross, Brookfield, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 33, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fadler, Marceline, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 34, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ferman Reed, Maryville, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 35, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Arthur, Cameron, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 36, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kurtright, Stanberry, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 37, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Peter, Skidmore, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 38, regarding the Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morris, Forest City, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 39, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bate, Chillicothe, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 40, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Trullinger, Eagleville, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 41, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Grubb, Rock Port, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 42, regarding the Sixty-fifth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. Orlando Johnson, Purdin, which was adopted.
Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No.
43, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Boyer, Amity, which was adopted.
On behalf of Senator Bentley, Senator Quick offered Senate Resolution No. 44, regarding the death of Peter Chapoton Charles, Springfield, which was adopted.
Senator Caskey offered Senate Resolution No. 45, regarding the Ninetieth Birthday of Lucile M. Long, Clinton, which was adopted.
Senator House offered Senate Resolution No. 46, regarding Andy Gilfoil, St. Charles, which was adopted.
Senator Ehlmann offered Senate Resolution No. 47, regarding Daniel Brendon "Dan" Zerjav, St. Charles County, which was adopted.
Senator Singleton offered Senate Resolution No. 48, regarding Melissa Podshun, Goodman, which was adopted.
On motion of Senator Quick, the Senate recessed until 4:00 p.m.
RECESS
The time of recess having expired, the Senate was called to order by Senator Johnson.
INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS
Senator Staples introduced to the Senate, Mrs. Mary L. Voegtlin, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
On motion of Senator Quick, the Senate adjourned under the rules.
SENATE CALENDAR
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SEVENTH DAY-THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
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FORMAL CALENDAR
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS
SB 8-Caskey, et al
SB 9-Kinder, et al
BILLS IN CONFERENCE And BILLS
CARRYING REQUEST MESSAGES
In Conference
SB 1-Mathewson, with HCS, as amended