Journal of the Senate

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

SEVENTH DAY--MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2001

President Maxwell in the Chair.

Reverend Carl Gauck offered the following prayer:

Gracious God, we are mindful this day of the contributions of Martin Luther King whose dream was for the nation and the world to be more tolerant and accepting of one another. That is a proper beacon for us to follow as we in the Senate seek new ways of working and serving with one another. And so we pray that Your Spirit will direct us along this path during these days ahead of us. 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 11, 2001, was read and approved.

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

RESOLUTIONS

Senator Caskey offered Senate Resolution No. 34, regarding Anna Swanson, Butler, which was adopted.

Senator Childers offered Senate Resolution No. 35, regarding Dr. Rengarajan Soundararajan, West Plains, which was adopted.

Senator Bland offered Senate Resolution No. 36, regarding the Ninetieth Birthday of William John Egbert Reynolds, New Bloomfield, which was adopted.

Senator Kenney offered Senate Resolution No. 37, regarding Charles Edward "Chuck" McGrath IV, Independence, which was adopted.

Senator Kenney offered Senate Resolution No. 38, regarding Ryan Scott Goold, Independence, which was adopted.

Senator Quick offered Senate Resolution No. 39, regarding Ray Uriarte, Overland Park, Kansas, which was adopted.

Senator House offered Senate Resolution No. 40, regarding Shirley Sisco, St. Charles County, which was adopted.

Senator House offered Senate Resolution No. 41, regarding Dale Kelley, Troy, which was adopted.

Senator House offered Senate Resolution No. 42, regarding Carl Bearden, St. Charles County, which was adopted.

Senators Bentley and Westfall offered Senate Resolution No. 43, regarding Riley C. Freelove, Brookline, which was adopted.

Senators Bentley and Westfall offered Senate Resolution No. 44, regarding Keith Trimmell, Republic, which was adopted.

Senators Bentley and Westfall offered Senate Resolution No. 45, regarding Joshua Worley, Republic, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 46, regarding the Lindbergh School District, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 47, regarding the City of Sunset Hills, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 48, regarding Leonard "Bud" Bornemann, St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 49, regarding Barb Soetebier, St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 50, regarding Jennifer Miller-Bell, St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 51, regarding the Missouri Division of Natural Resources, which was adopted.

Senator DePasco offered Senate Resolution No. 52, regarding Kerrin Alaina Torres, Kansas City, which was adopted.

Senator DePasco offered Senate Resolution No. 53, regarding Kerrissa Ariele Torres, Kansas City, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 54, regarding Kathryn JoAnn "Kathy" Jadlot, Affton, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 55, regarding Jessica V. "Jessie" Blackmon, Lakeshire, which was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

SB 287-By Klarich.

An Act to repeal section 32.056, RSMo 2000, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to certain peace officers.

SB 288-By Klarich.

An Act to repeal sections 351.120, 351.220, 351.268, 351.410, 351.415, 351.435, 351.440, 351.458, 351.478 and 351.482, RSMo 2000, relating to corporations, and to enact in lieu thereof ten new sections relating to the same subject.

SB 289-By Sims.

An Act to amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to health insurance claims reports.

SB 290-By Wiggins and DePasco.

An Act to repeal sections 86.370, 86.447, 86.450, 86.457, 86.463, 86.483, 86.600, 86.620, 86.675, 86.690, 86.750 and 86.780, RSMo 2000, relating to police relief and pension systems, and to enact in lieu thereof thirteen new sections relating to the same subject.

SB 291-By Westfall.

An Act to repeal section 577.017, RSMo 2000, relating to alcohol-related traffic offenses, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

SB 292-By Singleton.

An Act to amend Supreme court rule 32.03, relating to criminal procedure.

SB 293-By Steelman.

An Act to amend chapter 620, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to advisory committee for electronic commerce.

SB 294-By Steelman.

An Act to repeal section 487.020, RSMo 2000, relating to family courts, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

SB 295-By Stoll and Staples.

An Act to repeal section 163.191, RSMo 2000, relating to allowable costs for state aid to community colleges, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

SB 296-By Gross.

An Act to repeal section 452.402, RSMo 2000, relating to grandparent visitation, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

SB 297-By DePasco.

An Act to amend chapter 415, RSMo, relating to self-service storage facilities by adding thereto one new section relating to late fees.

SB 298-By Quick.

An Act to repeal section 221.120, RSMo 2000, relating to medical expenses of prisoners, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

SB 299-By Quick.

An Act to amend chapter 196, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the establishment of the Missouri tobacco settlement trust fund, with an emergency clause.

SB 300-By Rohrbach.

An Act to repeal section 640.010, RSMo 2000, relating to rulemaking authority of the department of natural resources and commissions housed therein, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the same subject.

SJR 10-By Quick.

Joint Resolution submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment repealing sections 2 and 9 of article III of the Constitution of Missouri relating to changing the number of members of the house of representatives, and adopting two new sections in lieu thereof relating to the same subject.

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, Missouri

January 12, 2001

TO THE SENATE OF THE 91st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I hereby withdraw from your consideration the following appointment to office made by Governor Mel Carnahan and submitted to you on January 3, 2001 for your advice and consent:

John F. Bass, Democrat, 4841 Margaretta, St. Louis City, Missouri 63115, as a member of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, for a term ending June 27, 2006, 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 12, 2001

TO THE SENATE OF THE 91st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I hereby withdraw from your consideration the following appointment to office made by Governor Mel Carnahan and submitted to you on January 3, 2001 for your advice and consent:

Nanci Anton Bobrow, Ph.D., 50 Kingsbury Place, St. Louis City, Missouri 63112, as a member of the Children's Trust Fund Board, for a term ending September 15, 2003, and until her 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 12, 2001

TO THE SENATE OF THE 91st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I hereby withdraw from your consideration the following appointment to office made by Governor Mel Carnahan and submitted to you on January 3, 2001 for your advice and consent:

George A. Pipes, D.O., Democrat, 30349 Keyboard Road, LaPlata, Macon County, Missouri 63549, as a member of the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, for a term ending September 3, 2004, 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 12, 2001

TO THE SENATE OF THE 91st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

I hereby withdraw from your consideration the following appointment to office made by Governor Mel Carnahan and submitted to you on January 3, 2001 for your advice and consent:

Wayman F. Smith, III, Democrat, 6159 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis City, Missouri 63112, as a member of the Harris-Stowe State College Board of Regents, for a term ending July 28, 2006, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB HOLDEN

Governor

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

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

SB 24--Insurance and Housing.

SB 30--Financial and Governmental Organi-zation, Veterans' Affairs and Elections.

SB 49--Insurance and Housing.

SB 286--Transportation.

COMMUNICATIONS

Co-Pro Tem Kinder submitted the following:

January 11, 2001

The Honorable Bill Foster

Missouri Senate

State Capitol

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Senator Foster:

Your request to be appointed as a member of the Missouri Commission on the Delta Regional Authority has been approved.

Sincerely,

/s/ Peter Kinder /s/ Ed Quick

PETER D. KINDER EDWARD QUICK

Also,

January 11, 2001

Tom Hodges

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

MO State Employees Retirement Board

Of Trustees (MOSERS)

907 Wildwood

Jefferson City, MO 65109

Dear Mr. Hodges:

We the undersigned have approved the reappointment of Senator John T. Russell as a member of the Missouri State Employees Retirement Board of Trustees (MOSERS).

Sincerely,

/s/ Peter Kinder /s/ Ed Quick

PETER D. KINDER EDWARD QUICK

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS

Senator Bentley introduced to the Senate, Dr. and Mrs. Steven Rice, and their children, Stephanie and Kevin, Dr. Marie Mitchell, Dr. Jolene Fenske, Dr. Patricia Short and Dr. Lynn Bureman, Springfield; and Stephanie and Kevin were made honorary pages.

Senator Russell introduced to the Senate, Dr. Donna Currier, O.D., Marshfield.

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

SENATE CALENDAR

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EIGHTH DAY-TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2001

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FORMAL CALENDAR

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

RESOLUTIONS

HCR 3-Crump (DePasco)

To be Referred