Journal of the Senate

SECOND REGULAR SESSION


FOURTH DAY--TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1996


     The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

     President Pro Tem Mathewson in the Chair.

     The Chaplain offered the following prayer:

     Heavenly Father, it is comforting to know that no matter what happens, God loves us. You love us when we don't deserve it, when no one else seems to, in good times and in bad, no matter what happens, You love us. Help us to share Your love with others. 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
RohrbachRussellSchneiderScott
SimsSingletonStaplesTreppler
WestfallWiggins--34
Absent with leave--Senators--None
The Lieutenant Governor was present.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

     SB 730--By Mathewson.

     An Act to repeal section 287.380, RSMo 1994, relating to workers' compensation and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 731--By Mathewson.

     An Act to repeal section 287.160, RSMo 1994, relating to workers' compensation and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 732--By Mathewson.

     An Act to repeal section 287.090, RSMo 1994, relating to workers' compensation and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 733--By Mathewson.

     An Act to repeal section 287.061, RSMo 1994, relating to workers' compensation and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 734--By Flotron, Melton and Klarich.

     An Act to repeal section 116.170, RSMo 1994, relating to the submission of ballot measures to the voters, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 735--By Flotron and Schneider.

     An Act to repeal section 72.418, RSMo Supp. 1995, relating to fire protection district elections, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 736--By Flotron.

     An Act to amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto eleven new sections relating to consumer protection, with penalty provisions and an effective date.

     SB 737--By Flotron.

     An Act to repeal section 523.045, RSMo 1994, relating to condemnation proceedings, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the same subject.

     SB 738--By Maxwell.

     An Act to amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding four new sections relating to direct patient access to primary eye care providers.

     SB 739--By Maxwell.

     An Act to repeal section 301.566, RSMo 1994, relating to motor vehicles, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 740--By Maxwell.

     An Act relating to Southern Regional Emergency Management Compact.

     SJR 33--By Klarich, Flotron, Sims, Ehlmann, Kenney, Graves, Kinder and Treppler.

     Joint Resolution submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment to article I of the Constitution of Missouri relating to the bill of rights, by adding thereto one new section relating to the same subject.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

     Senator Caskey moved that SB 629 be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     Senator Caskey offered SA 1:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

     Amend Senate Bill No. 629, Page 2, Section 304.009, Line 26 by striking the word "Notwithstanding" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Except as provided in"; and

     Further amend said bill, page 4, section 304.010, line 80, by striking the word "Notwithstanding" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Except as provided in"; and further amend said bill, page and section, line 82, by inserting after the word "violation" the following: "of subsection 2, 3 or 4"; and

     Further amend said bill, page 5, section 304.010, line 87, by inserting after the word "violating" the following: "subsection 2, 3 or 4 of".

     Senator Caskey moved that the above amendment be adopted.

     Senator Wiggins assumed the Chair.

     President Wilson assumed the Chair.

     Senator Wiggins resumed the Chair.

     Senator Rohrbach offered SSA 1 for SA 1:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

     Amend Senate Bill No. 629, Page 2, Section 304.009, Line 26, by deleting the words, "Notwithstanding subsection 8 of section 304.010,"; and

     Further amend said bill, Page 4, Section 304.010, Line 80, by deleting the words, "Notwithstanding subsection 8 of this section,"; and

     Further amend said bill, Page 4, Section 304.010, Line 82, by deleting all of subsection 8; and

     Further amend said bill by renumbering remaining subsections accordingly.

     Senator Rohrbach moved that the above substitute amendment be adopted.

     At the request of Senator Caskey, SB 629, with SA 1 and SSA 1 for SA 1 (pending), was placed on the Informal Calendar.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

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

     SB 741--By Schneider, Melton, Ehlmann, Wiggins, Rohrbach, Mueller, Westfall, House, Kenney, Curls, Scott, Klarich, McKenna, Flotron, Russell, Graves, Treppler, Singleton and Kinder.

     An Act to amend chapter 487, RSMo, by adding eleven new sections relating to case managers offering peripregnancy care options.

     SB 742--By Curls.

     An Act to repeal section 32.111, RSMo 1994, and section 32.115, RSMo Supp. 1995, relating to tax credits for assistance to affordable housing, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to the same subject.

     SB 743--By Curls.

     An Act to amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding one new section relating to insurer's subrogation to rights of recovery of insured persons.

     SB 744--By Curls.

     An Act to repeal sections 441.020, 441.040, 441.060, 441.070, 441.130, 534.020, 534.030, 534.330, 534.380, 535.040, 535.110 and 535.300, RSMo 1994, relating to landlord and tenant law, and to enact in lieu thereof twenty-nine new sections relating to the same subject.

     SB 745--By Curls and Banks.

     An Act to repeal sections 141.530 and 141.550, RSMo 1994, relating to delinquent real estate taxes, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the same subject.

     SB 746--By Curls.

     An Act to amend chapter 290, RSMo, by adding eleven new sections relating to rights and remedies with respect to wrongful discharge from employment.

     SB 747--By Curls.

     An Act to repeal sections 89.100 and 89.110, RSMo 1994, relating to appeals from boards of zoning adjustment, and to enact two new sections relating to the same subject.

     SB 748--By Curls.

     An Act to amend chapter 338, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to pharmaceutical delivery of drugs and devices necessary to treat chronic kidney failure.

     SB 749--By Curls.

     An Act to repeal section 447.624, RSMo 1994, relating to abandoned property proceedings, and to enact one new section relating to the same subject.

     SB 750--By House and Ehlmann.

     An Act to repeal sections 215.316 and 215.327, RSMo 1994, relating to housing, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the same subject.

RESOLUTIONS

     Senator Flotron offered Senate Resolution No. 724, regarding Jason S. Dement, Hazelwood, which was adopted.

     Senator Schneider offered Senate Resolution No. 725, regarding James P. Rawlings, Florissant, which was adopted.

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS

     Senator Flotron introduced to the Senate, David Ruecker, Town and Country.

     On behalf of Senator Kenney and Senator Mathewson, the President introduced to the Senate, Senator Kenney's daughter, Kristin, Lee's Summit.

     Senator Staples introduced to the Senate, the Physician of the Day, Dr. David Auner, Ironton.

     On motion of Senator Banks, the Senate adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 1996.