Journal of the Senate

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

TWELFTH DAY--TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1996

     The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

     President Pro Tem Mathewson in the Chair.

     The Rev. J. Arnold Bickel offered the following prayer:

     Our Lord and Our God, grant to the members and officers of this body a sacred moment as they take up the duties of this day. Grant Your blessing upon them as they feel the weight of responsibility and the need of Divine guidance. Bestow upon them the courage to do right as You have given them to see right, and make it clear to us all. In Jesus Name, 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
BanksCaskeyClayCurls
DePascoEhlmannFlotronGoode
GravesHouseHowardJohnson
KenneyKinderKlarichLybyer
MathewsonMaxwellMcKennaMelton
MoseleyMuellerQuickRohrbach
RussellScottSimsSingleton
StaplesTrepplerWestfallWiggins--32
Absent with leave--Senators
BentleySchneider--2

RESOLUTIONS
     Senator Mueller offered Senate Resolution No. 755, regarding the death of Robert George Reim, Sr., Kirkwood, which was adopted.

     Senator Mueller offered Senate Resolution No. 756, regarding Mr. Francis M. "Bud" Barnes, III, Kirkwood, which was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

     SB 830--By Moseley.

     An Act to repeal section 195.291, RSMo 1994, relating to prior and persistent drug offenders, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.

     SB 831--By McKenna, Clay, Banks and Maxwell.

     An Act to repeal sections 407.925, 407.927, 407.929, 407.931 and 407.932, RSMo 1994, relating to sales of tobacco products, and to enact in lieu thereof nine new sections relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.

     SB 832--By Quick.

     An Act to amend chapter 316, RSMo, by adding nine new sections relating to amusement ride safety, with penalty provisions.

     SB 833--By Rohrbach.

     An Act to repeal sections 444.784 and 643.055, RSMo 1994, and sections 260.225, 260.370, 444.380 and 644.026, RSMo Supp. 1995, relating to environmental protection, and to enact in lieu thereof six new sections relating to the same subject.

     SB 834--By Graves.

     An Act to repeal sections 194.400 and 194.410, RSMo 1994, relating to unmarked human burial sites, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

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

     Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Resolutions, to which was referred SB 671, begs leave to report that it has examined the same and finds that the bill has been truly perfected and that the printed copies furnished the Senators are correct.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

     At the request of Senator Goode, SB 687 was placed on the Informal Calendar.

     Senator Johnson moved that SB 521, with SCA 1, be taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     SCA 1 was taken up.

     Senator Johnson moved that the above amendment be adopted, which motion failed.

     Senator Johnson and Senator Graves offered SS for SB 521, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 521

     An Act to repeal sections 274.030, 274.220 and 274.230, RSMo 1994, relating to cooperatives, and to enact four new sections relating to the same subject.

     Senator Johnson moved that SS for SB 521 be adopted.

     Senator Maxwell offered SA 1, which was read:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

     Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 521, Page 2, Section 274.030, Line 7, by adding after the word "livestock" "[" and further amend said bill, said section, line 8, by adding after the word "contrary" "]".

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

     Senator Johnson moved that SS for SB 521, as amended, be adopted, which motion prevailed.

     On motion of Senator Johnson, SS for SB 521, as amended, was declared perfected and ordered printed.

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS

     Senator Moseley introduced to the Senate, Michelle Schaffner and her son Adam, Columbia; and Adam was made an honorary page.

     Senator Singleton introduced to the Senate, Jake Griffin, Joplin.

     Senator Quick introduced to the Senate, Commissioner James F. Ralls, Jr., President of the Kansas City Police Board.

     On motion of Senator Banks, the Senate adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 1996.