Journal of the Senate

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

TWENTIETH DAY--WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003

Senator Bartle in the Chair.

Reverend Carl Gauck offered the following prayer:

"Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God." (Psalm 42)

Gracious God, it is Your presence that sustains us and provides meaning in our lives. Guide us through this day as we seek ways to do Your will among the people who have put their trust in us. And allow us to be bearers of good news amid all the bad news about 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 of the previous day was read and approved.

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

RESOLUTIONS

Senator Dolan offered Senate Resolution No. 162, regarding the Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scheffing, Troy, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 163, regarding Greg and Marsha Haefner, St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 164, regarding David Robert, St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Yeckel offered Senate Resolution No. 165, regarding Mohamad Z. Alhalabi, P.E., St. Louis, which was adopted.

Senator Gross offered Senate Resolution No. 166, regarding the Ninetieth Birthday of Loretta Mundwiller, St. Peters, which was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bill was read the 1st time and 1,000 copies ordered printed:

SB 482-By Kennedy.

An Act to amend chapter 321, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to fire protection districts, with an emergency clause.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

Senator Loudon moved that SB 33 be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

Senator Loudon offered SS for SB 33, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 33

An Act to amend chapter 34, RSMo, by adding thereto five new sections relating to establishment of the open contracting act.

Senator Loudon moved that SS for SB 33 be adopted.

At the request of Senator Loudon, SB 33, with SS (pending), was placed on the Informal Calendar.

President Pro Tem Kinder assumed the Chair.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

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 436, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the Senate Committee Substitute, hereto attached, do pass.

Senator Cauthorn, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight, to which was referred SB 15, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the bill do pass.

Senator Bartle assumed the Chair.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

SB 483-By Gross.

An Act to repeal sections 67.895 and 137.101, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to property tax exemptions for certain real property.

SB 484-By Shields.

An Act to amend chapter 301, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to special license plates.

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS

Senator Caskey introduced to the Senate, Lori Cook, and her daughters, Allison and Rachel, Laura McGowan, and Jim Hogan, Adrian; and Allison and Rachel were made honorary pages.

Senator Bray introduced to the Senate, the Physician of the Day, Dr. John B. Holds, M.D., St. Louis.

On behalf of Senators Wheeler, DePasco and herself, Senator Yeckel introduced to the Senate, students from Benjamin Banneker Charter School of Technology and Gordon Parks Elementary Schools, Kansas City; and representatives of The Learning Exchange Charter School Partnership from Kansas City and St. Louis; and Jacquanise Johnson, Michael Dotson, Ramona Carter, and Nyla Handy were made honorary pages.

Senator Wheeler introduced to the Senate, Jerry Seitz, Louis Read, and students from Hogan Charter School, Kansas City; and students from Alta Vista and Southwest Charter Schools, Kansas City.

On behalf of Senator Quick and himself, Senator Shields introduced to the Senate, Ted Buckland, Paul Murphy, Jay Goodman, and representatives of the American Cancer Society.

Senator Yeckel introduced to the Senate, Phil Hess and Cub Scout Pack #646, St. Louis; and Andrew Biehle, Joe Ebel, Nick Gier, Paul Hess, Dan Hilse, and Joe Luckey were made honorary pages.

On behalf of Senator Steelman and himself, Senator Cauthorn introduced to the Senate, Spring and Emily Peak, Ciarra Reese, and Christa Lenord, Northeast Missouri.

Senator Griesheimer introduced to the Senate, Debbie Door, Union; and Karen Miller, Karen Skornia, Donna Marquart, and Jane Rembusch, Washington.

Senator Scott introduced to the Senate, Stephanie Doering and Kristen Crawford, Kansas City.

On behalf of Senator Bartle, the President introduced to the Senate, Lori Driggs, Grain Valley; and Scherrie Stanley, Oak Grove.

Senator Klindt introduced to the Senate, representatives of Great Northwest Legislative Day from Albany, Andrew County, Atchison County, Bethany, Brookfield, Buchanan County, Cameron, Chillicothe, Grant City, Maryville, Savannah, St. Joseph, Trenton, and Worth County.

Senator Nodler introduced to the Senate, Sandra A. Scorse, Kay Carlton, and Dr. Tia Strait, Joplin.

Senator Shields introduced to the Senate, former State Representative, Dan Hegeman, Savannah.

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

SENATE CALENDAR

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TWENTY-FIRST DAY-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2003

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FORMAL CALENDAR

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS