Journal of the Senate

SECOND REGULAR SESSION


FORTY-SEVENTH DAY--THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1996


     The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

     Senator Wiggins in the Chair.

     The Chaplain offered the following prayer:

     Heavenly Father, give to us a sense of what is right and truly worthwhile. Give to us also the strength and wisdom to pursue these virtues with all the power that is available to us. With Your help we will be successful. 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 of the previous day was read and approved.

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

Present--Senators
BanksBentleyCaskeyClay
CurlsDePascoEhlmannFlotron
GoodeGravesHouseHoward
JohnsonKenneyKinderKlarich
LybyerMathewsonMaxwellMcKenna
MeltonMoseleyMuellerQuick
RohrbachRussellSchneiderSims
SingletonStaplesTrepplerWestfall
Wiggins--33
Absent with leave--Senator Scott--1
The Lieutenant Governor was present.

RESOLUTIONS

     Senator House offered Senate Resolution No. 1092, regarding Mr. Thom Sanders, Louisiana, which was adopted.

     Senator House offered Senate Resolution No. 1093, regarding Major Guy LoFaro, United States Army, which was adopted.

     Senator Flotron offered Senate Resolution No. 1094, regarding Dr. Barbara Farr Fulton, Chesterfield, which was adopted.

     Senator Banks offered Senate Resolution No. 1095, regarding the One Hundredth Birthday of Mrs. Hester Rachel Walls Davis, City of St. Louis, which was adopted.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

     The following Bill was read the 2nd time and referred to the Committee indicated:

     SB 981--Ways and Means.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

     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:

     Robert S. Gardner and Richard Van Adams, as members of the Missouri Ethics Commission;

     Also,

     Barbara Westhues, as a member of the Missouri Citizen's Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials;

     Also,

     Steven P. Gietschier, Bonita M. Stepenoff, Eddie G. Brooks, Sr., Gracia Y. Backer and Benedict K. Zobrist, as members of the Missouri State Historical Records Advisory Board;

     Also,

     M. Elise Crain, as a member of the Missouri Commission on Human Rights;

     Also,

     Stephen D. Paulsell, as a member of the Missouri Emergency Response Commission;

     Also,

     Lawrence Myles Gerstein, D.C., as a member of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

     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.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

     Senator Flotron moved that SB 898 be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     President Wilson assumed the Chair.

     On motion of Senator Flotron, SB 898 was declared perfected and ordered printed.

     Senator Treppler moved that SB 510, with SCS, be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     SCS for SB 510, entitled:

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 510

     An Act to repeal section 302.292, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the reporting and examination of impaired drivers for safety purposes, with penalty provisions and an effective date.

     Was taken up.

     Senator Quick assumed the Chair.

     Senator Treppler moved that SCS for SB 510 be adopted.

     Senator Treppler offered SA 1:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

Amend Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 510, Page 2, Section 302.174, Line 35, by striking the word "other" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "of the".

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

     Senator Treppler offered SA 2:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

     Amend Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 510, Page 3, Section 302.174, Line 62, by inserting immediately after said line, the following:

     "6. No driver's license shall be revoked or denied under this section for failing the written test until the driver has had at least thirty days to retake such test."; and

     Further amend said section by renumbering the remaining subsections accordingly.

     Senator Treppler moved that the above amendment be adopted.

     Senator Caskey offered SSA 1 for SA 2, which was read:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1

FOR SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

     Amend Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 510, Pages 1-4, Section 302.174, by deleting said section; and

     Further amend the title and enacting clause accordingly.

     Senator Caskey moved that the above substitute amendment be adopted.

     Senator Wiggins resumed the Chair.

     At the request of Senator Treppler, SB 510, with SCS, SA 2 and SSA 1 for SA 2 (pending), was placed on the Informal Calendar.

     Senator Mathewson moved that SB 500, with SCAs 1 and 2, be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     SCA 1 was taken up.

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

     SCA 2 was taken up.

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

     On motion of Senator Mathewson, SB 500, as amended, was declared perfected and ordered printed.

     Senator Moseley moved that SB 525, with SCA 1, be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     SCA 1 was taken up.

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

     On motion of Senator Moseley, SB 525, as amended, was declared perfected and ordered printed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

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

     Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Resolutions, to which was referred SR 1091, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the resolution do pass, with Senate Committee Amendment No. 1.

SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO. 1

     Amend Senate Resolution No. 1091, Page 523 of the Senate Journal for March 27, 1996, Column 2, line 1, by striking the word "St. Louis" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Missouri".

     Also,

     Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Resolutions, to which was referred SR 1076, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the resolution do pass.

     Also,

     Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Resolutions, to which was referred SCR 25, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the concurrent resolution do pass.

RESOLUTIONS

     Senator Flotron moved that SR 1091, with SCA 1, be taken up for adoption, which motion prevailed.

     SCA 1 was taken up.

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

     Senator Flotron moved that SR 1091, as amended, be adopted, which motion prevailed.

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS

     Senator Treppler introduced to the Senate, Mary Mallette, and forty- four sixth grade students from Mary Queen of the Universe School, St. Louis; and Cassie Suchare, Genny Murphy, Steven Brickey and Joseph Stumpf were made honorary pages.

     Senator Bentley introduced to the Senate, Rebecca Burrell, Springfield.

     Senator Caskey introduced to the Senate, Robin Bledsoe, and thirteen students from Harrisonville Christian School, Harrisonville; and Nichole Carter, Kristina Garber, Paul Thomas and Jesse Wilkie were made honorary pages.

     Senator Russell introduced to the Senate, Jack Glendenning, Lebanon; and Dennis Thornsberry, Crocker.

     Senator House introduced to the Senate, Brenda Frisick, and eighty fourth grade students from Marthasville Elementary School, Marthasville.

     Senator Maxwell introduced to the Senate, the Physician of the Day, Dr. Ron Phillips, and his son, Drew, Kirksville; and Drew was made an honorary page.

     Senator Flotron introduced to the Senate, Larry and Sue Turner, and their children, Laura, Sarah, Courtney and Elizabeth, St. Louis; and Laura, Sarah, Courtney and Elizabeth were made honorary pages.

     Senator Flotron introduced to the Senate, Linda Getz, and her son, Michael, and Mike Lantzy, St. Louis; and Michael and Mike were made honorary pages.

     Senator Caskey introduced to the Senate, Sharon Tippett, and twenty-two fourth grade students from Heartland Christian Academy, Belton.

     Senator Schneider introduced to the Senate, students from Central America and the Caribbean enrolled at Harris-Stowe State College, St. Louis.

     Senator Staples introduced to the Senate, eighth grade students from Southern Reynolds County R-II School District.

     Senator Caskey introduced to the Senate, Bill Collins, Harrisonville; and Robin Crouch, Warrensburg.

     Senator Klarich introduced to the Senate, Kurt Schulz, and his children, Brett and Heidi, Manchester.

     Senator Moseley introduced to the Senate, fifteen fourth grade students from Christian Fellowship School, Columbia.

     Senator Bentley introduced to the Senate, Debbie Kohler, Cindy Webb and a Brownie Troop from Springfield; and Samantha Fike, Kyli Turner, Katie Kohler, Sami Webb and Krissy Bray were made honorary pages.

     On motion of Senator Banks, the Senate adjourned until 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 1, 1996.