Senate Journal - Thirty-Eighth Day

Journal of the Senate

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY--THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

President Wilson in the Chair.

The Chaplain offered the following prayer:

Heavenly Father, at the end of today's session we will go our own way for awhile. We pray that You will use this time to rekindle our spirit, refresh our minds and renew our resolve. Bring us back safely with a revived dedication to serve the people of our state. Amen.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.

A quorum being established, the Senate proceeded with its business.

Senator Banks moved that the Senate Journal for Wednesday, March 6, 1996, be corrected on Page 381, Column 1, Line 38, by inserting after the word "printed" the following: ", which motion prevailed", which motion prevailed.

The Journal of the previous day was read and approved, as corrected.

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

Present--Senators
Banks Caskey Clay Curls
DePasco Ehlmann Flotron Goode
Graves House Howard Kenney
Kinder Klarich Lybyer Mathewson
Maxwell McKenna Melton Moseley
Mueller Quick Rohrbach Russell
Schneider Sims Staples Treppler
Westfall Wiggins--30

Absent with leave--Senators
Bentley Johnson Scott Singleton--4

The Lieutenant Governor was present.

Senator Mathewson requested unanimous consent of the Senate that the effective date of Senate Rule 102 be delayed until Monday, March 25, 1996, stating that this rule change will require different reporting procedures than those now required by law and all of those affected by the rule need time to make the changes necessary to accommodate the rule. In addition, the strictness of the rule, and the potentially serious consequences of a violation of the rule, makes it necessary to review the monthly and semi-annual reports so that each member can avoid any violation. We now have no procedure in place to conduct such a review and are unsure how such a review could be implemented. Finally, the Senate must determine how it will enforce the rule when a violation occurs.

For all of these reasons, I request that the enforcement of Rule 102 be postponed for one week, which request was granted.

RESOLUTIONS

Senator Klarich offered Senate Resolution No. 973, regarding the St. Clair Elementary School of the St. Clair R-XIII School District, which was adopted.

Senator Klarich offered Senate Resolution No. 974, regarding Dr. Rodney H. Travis, Ellisville, which was adopted.

Senator Wiggins offered the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 975

WHEREAS, the Members of the Missouri Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Brady, of Kansas City; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Brady was a native of Nettleton, Missouri, who had lived in Kansas City for many years; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Brady was married in 1940 to James E. Brady, Sr., who was killed in World War II in 1944 during action in the Battle of the Bulge; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Brady was a graduate of Park College and had been employed by the United States Social Security System; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Brady spent many years as a teacher for the Catholic School System and in the Hickman Mills School System; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Brady was most of all a devoted mother and grandmother in whose heart and love her family always came first;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Missouri Senate pause in their deliberations to salute the memory of Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Brady, express their appreciation for her lifetime of good citizenship, and extend to her sons, James E. Brady, Jr., Richard L. Brady, family and many friends, most sincere sympathy on her death.

Senator Quick offered Senate Resolution No. 976, regarding Brian Jeffrey Spencer, which was adopted.

Senator Lybyer offered Senate Resolution No. 977, regarding Rosanna K. Backes, Bonnots Mill, which was adopted.

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, after examination of SB 943, respectfully requests that it be removed from the Senate Consent Calendar in accordance with the provisions of Senate Rule 45.

Also,

Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Resolutions, after examination of SB 756, with SCA 1, respectfully requests that it be removed from the Senate Consent Calendar in accordance with the provisions of Senate Rule 45.

Also,

Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Resolutions, to which was referred SCR 24, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the concurrent resolution do pass, with Senate Committee Amendment No. 1.

SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO. 1

Amend Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24, Page 342 of the Senate Journal for Monday, March 4, 1996, Line 9 of column 2, by striking the following: ", and the Missouri Monument Builders Association".

Also,

Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules, Joint Rules and Resolutions, to which were referred SB 572 and SB 643, begs leave to report that it has examined the same and finds that the bills have been truly perfected and that the printed copies furnished the Senators are correct.

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:

Ann Ross, Susanne B. Hoffmann, Conny K. Dover and Reverend Maria-Alma Rainey Copeland, as members of the Missouri Citizen's Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials;

Also,

Julie A. Relford and Gloria Ann Wilson, as members of the Foster and Residential Care Facility Placement Task Force;

Also,

Geniece M. Rush, as a student representative of the Harris-Stowe State College Board of Regents;

Also,

Dennis M. Cory, as a member of the Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists;

Also,

Robert C. Smith, as a member of the Administrative Hearing Commission;

Also,

Colonel Robert G. Lowery, Sr., as a member of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission;

Also,

George Eberle, Jr., as a member of the Missouri Training and Employment Council;

Also,

Galen R. McPheeters, as a member of the State Soil and Water Districts Commission;

Also,

Diane Marie Baker, Kenneth S. Kranzberg and Avis J. Parman, as members of the State Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority;

Also,

Jerry T. Duval, as a member of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority;

Also,

Harriet A. Beard and Michael R. Foresman, as members of the Air Conservation Commission of the State of Missouri.

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.

BILL REFERRALS

President Pro Tem Mathewson referred SB 643 to the Committee on State Budget Control.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Senator Howard requested unanimous consent of the Senate to take up SCR 24, with SCA 1, for adoption, which request was granted.

SCA 1 was taken up.

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

On motion of Senator Howard, SCR 24, as amended, was adopted by the following vote:

Yeas--Senators
Banks Caskey Clay Curls
DePasco Ehlmann Flotron Goode
Graves House Howard Kenney
Kinder Klarich Lybyer Mathewson
Maxwell McKenna Melton Moseley
Mueller Quick Rohrbach Russell
Schneider Staples Treppler Westfall
Wiggins--29

Nays--Senators--None

Absent--Senators--None

Absent with leave--Senators
Bentley Johnson Scott Sims
Singleton--5

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

The following messages were received from the House of Representatives through its Chief Clerk:

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HB 1441, entitled:

An Act to repeal section 302.272, RSMo 1994, relating to motor vehicles, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HB 941, entitled:

An Act to repeal section 456.232, RSMo 1994, relating to trusts and trustees, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HB 773, entitled:

An Act to repeal section 302.304, RSMo 1994, relating to motor vehicles, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has concurred in SCA 1 to HB 846 and has taken up and passed HB 846, as amended.

Emergency clause adopted.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed SCS for SB 540.

Emergency clause adopted.

Bill ordered enrolled.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HCS for HB 1001, entitled:

An Act to appropriate money to the Board of Fund Commissioners for the cost of issuing and processing State Water Pollution Control Bonds, Third State Building Bonds and Fourth State Building Bonds, as provided by law, to include payments from the Water Pollution Control Bond and Interest Fund, Third State Building Bond Interest and Sinking Fund, Fourth State Building Bond and Interest Fund, Water Pollution Control Fund and Fourth State Building Fund, and to transfer money among certain funds for the period beginning July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 1997.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HCS for HB 1002, entitled:

An Act to appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the several divisions and programs thereof to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, and to transfer money from the General Revenue Fund to the State School Moneys Fund, and to transfer money from the General Revenue Fund to the Video Instructional Development and Educational Opportunity Fund, and to transfer money from the General Revenue Fund to the Outstanding Schools Trust Fund, and to transfer money from the Gaming Proceeds for Education Fund to the State School Moneys Fund and to transfer money from the Gaming Proceeds for Education Fund to the School District Bond Fund and for the investment in registered bonds of the State Public School Fund by the State Board of Education for the period beginning July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 1997.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HCS for HB 1003, entitled:

An Act to appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and the several divisions, programs and institutions of higher education included therein to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri for the period beginning July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 1997.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HCS for HB 1004, entitled:

An Act to appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and the Department of Highways and Transportation, and the several divisions and programs thereof to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, and to transfer money among certain funds for the period beginning July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 1997.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HCS for HB 1005, entitled:

An Act to appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, and the several divisions and programs thereof to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, and to transfer money among certain funds, for the period beginning July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 1997.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS

SB 497, introduced by Senators Russell and Rohrbach, entitled:

An Act relating to planning and zoning in certain counties with a lake with one hundred ten miles of shoreline.

Was taken up by Senator Russell.

On motion of Senator Russell, SB 497 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

On motion of Senator Russell, title to the bill was agreed to.

Senator Russell moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reconsidered.

Senator Howard moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.

Senator Staples assumed the Chair.

SB 661, introduced by Senator Howard, entitled:

An Act to amend chapter 252, RSMo 1994, by adding one new section providing for the authority of a conservation investigative assistant.

Was taken up.

On motion of Senator Howard, SB 661 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

Yeas--Senators
Banks Caskey Clay Curls
DePasco Ehlmann Flotron Goode
Graves House Howard Kenney
Kinder Klarich Mathewson Maxwell
McKenna Melton Moseley Mueller
Quick Rohrbach Russell Schneider
Staples Treppler Westfall Wiggins--28

Nays--Senators--None

Absent--Senator Lybyer--1

Absent with leave--Senators
Bentley Johnson Scott Sims
Singleton--5

The President declared the bill passed.

On motion of Senator Howard, title to the bill was agreed to.

Senator Howard moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reconsidered.

Senator Goode moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.

SS for SB 560, introduced by Senator Goode, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 560

An Act to repeal sections 304.001, 304.155, 304.157 and 304.575, RSMo 1994, and section 301.010, RSMo Supp. 1995, relating to the towing of motor vehicles, and to enact in lieu thereof seven new sections relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.

Was taken up.

On motion of Senator Goode, SS for SB 560 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

Yeas--Senators
Banks Caskey Clay Curls
DePasco Ehlmann Flotron Goode
Graves House Kenney Kinder
Klarich Lybyer Mathewson Maxwell
McKenna Melton Moseley Mueller
Quick Rohrbach Russell Schneider
Staples Treppler Westfall Wiggins--28

Nays--Senators--None

Absent--Senator Howard--1

Absent with leave--Senators
Bentley Johnson Scott Sims
Singleton--5

The President declared the bill passed.

On motion of Senator Goode, title to the bill was agreed to.

Senator Goode moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reconsidered.

Senator Caskey moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.

SS for SCS for SB 494, introduced by Senator Caskey, entitled:

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 494

An Act to repeal sections 473.020, 473.033, 473.050, 473.070, 473.090, 473.093, 473.097, 473.213, 473.360, 473.433, 473,543, 473.657, 473.663, 473.823, 473.840, 474.010, 474.250, 474.260, 474.290, 474.333 and 537.021, RSMo 1994, relating to the administration of estates, and to enact twenty-two new sections relating to the same subject, with an emergency clause.

Was taken up.

On motion of Senator Caskey, SS for SCS for SB 494 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:

The President declared the bill passed.

The emergency clause was adopted by the following vote:

On motion of Senator Caskey, title to the bill was agreed to.

Senator Caskey moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reconsidered.

Senator Banks moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Senator Curls, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance and Housing, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Insurance and Housing, to which was referred SB 896, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the Senate Committee Substitute, hereto attached, do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION

Senator Maxwell moved that SB 709, with SS, as amended, (pending), be called from the Informal Calendar and again taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

SS for SB 709, as amended, was again taken up.

Senator McKenna offered SA 11:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 11

Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 709, Page 27, Section 130.032, Line 15 of said page, by inserting immediately after said line the following:

"Section 1. No lobbyist or lobbyist principal shall be prohibited from providing a government discount to a public official for travel, lodging, fees or other items if such discount is offered to other government employees and is no greater than the discount provided to such government employees."; and

Further amend the title and enacting clause accordingly.

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

Senator Ehlmann offered SA 12, which was read:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 12

Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 709, Page 1, In the Title, Line 6, by striking the words "for a certain section"; and

Further amend said bill, page 27, section B, line 17 of said page, by inserting immediately after the word "campaigns" the following: "and a fair legislative process"; and further on said line, by striking "section 130.032 of"; and further amend line 19 of said page, by striking "section 130.032 of"; and further amend line 21 of said page, by striking "section 130.032 of".

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

Senator Ehlmann offered SA 13, which was read:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 13

Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 709, Page 27, Section 130.032, Line 15 of said page, by inserting immediately after said line, the following:

"Section 1. No public official may knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any items listed in subdivisions (1) to (4) of subsection 1 of section 105.471, or any political contributions as defined in chapter 130, RSMo, from any person or political entity that engages in, sponsors, or otherwise finances any terrorist activities as identified by the United States Department of State."; and

Further amend the title and enacting clause accordingly.

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

Senator Schneider offered SA 14:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 14

Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 709, Page 10, Section 105.955, Line 6 of said page, by inserting immediately after "fund" the following: ";

(11) Forward all of its opinions and decisions to the secretary of state during the month in which such opinions and decisions are issued. Such opinions and decisions shall be published in a special informational section of the Missouri register. Publication of these opinions and decisions shall not be subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 536, RSMo"; and

Further amend said bill, page 15, section 105.959, line 15 of said page, by inserting immediately after said line the following:

"105.960. 1. The ethics commission shall establish and maintain, for lobbying reports submitted pursuant to this chapter, an electronic reporting system pursuant to this section for all members of the house of representatives, the senate, state attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer, secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and governor. The system may be used for the collection, filing and dissemination of such reports with the commission. The reports shall be maintained and secured in the electronic format by the commission.

2. Individuals filing reports pursuant to subsection 1 of this section may submit reports in an electronic format as prescribed by the commission or may file a paper copy and enclose payment with the report to cover the commission's cost of converting the paper copy to an electronic format. The cost shall be set by the commission but shall not exceed five dollars for the initial page and one dollar for each subsequent page. The commission shall control the format in which data is received.

3. A copy of all reports filed in the state electronic reporting system shall be available on an electronic access system so that the general public may request copies of the reports filed pursuant to subsection 1 of this section. The access system shall be organized in such a manner to allow an individual to obtain information concerning all reportable expenditures made by lobbyists or lobbyist principals to or on behalf of any and all public officials listed in subsection 1 of this section during a reporting period."; and

Further amend said bill, page 27, section 130.032, line 15 of said page, by inserting immediately after said line the following:

"130.057. 1. The ethics commission may establish for elections in 1996 and shall establish for elections beginning in 1998 and maintain thereafter [a state campaign finance] an electronic reporting system pursuant to this section for all candidates for the house of representatives, the senate, state attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer, secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and governor. The system may be used for the collection, filing and dissemination of all reports filed with the commission pursuant to this chapter. The system may be established and used for all reports required to be filed for the primary and general elections in 1996 and all elections thereafter, except that the system may require maintenance of a paper backup system for the primary and general elections in 1996. The reports shall be maintained and secured in the electronic format by the commission.

2. Beginning with the primary and general elections in 1996, candidates may file reports in an electronic format as prescribed by the commission or may file a paper copy and enclose payment with the report to cover the commission's cost of converting the paper copy to an electronic format. The cost shall be set by the commission but shall not exceed five dollars for the initial page and one dollar for each subsequent page. The commission shall control the format in which data is received [in an electronic format].

3. The commission [may] shall prepare a proposal detailing the requirements of the system, in consultation with the general assembly, and may contract with the lowest and best bidder for the system in the manner prescribed by law for awarding contracts to private parties. The proposal shall include, but not be limited to, and the electronic system shall [require] provide for, the manner of access, including identification and password requirements, to reports placed on an electronic access system [mentioned in] developed pursuant to subsection 4 of this section and the manner of [record keeping of] recording the names of those individuals [or other persons] accessing [the] such electronic access system [mentioned in subsection 4 of this section].

4. A copy of all reports filed in the state [campaign finance] electronic reporting system [may] shall be [placed] available on [a public] an electronic access system so that members of the general public may [have open access to the] request copies of reports filed pursuant to this chapter. The access system shall be organized in such a manner to allow an individual to obtain information concerning all contributions made by an individual, lobbyist, corporation or other entity to any and all candidates and candidate committees during a reporting period."; and

Further amend the title and enacting clause accordingly.

Senator Schneider moved that the above amendment be adopted.

Senator Quick assumed the Chair.

Senator Wiggins assumed the Chair.

Senator Flotron offered SPA 1 to SA 14, which was read:

SENATE PERFECTING AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 14

Amend Senate Amendment No. 14 to Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 709, Page 1, Section 105.960, Line 18, by striking "electronic" and inserting in lieu thereof "machine readable"; and

Further amend said bill, line 21 by striking "an electronic" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "a machine readable"; and

Further amend said bill, page 2, line 3 by striking "an electronic" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "a machine readable"; and

Further amend said amendment page 4, line 1, section 130.057 by adding before "information" the following: "machine readable".

Senator Flotron moved that the above perfecting amendment be adopted.

At the request of Senator Flotron, the above perfecting amendment was withdrawn.

At the request of Senator Schneider, SA 14 was withdrawn.

Senator Schneider offered SA 15:

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 15

Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 709, Page 10, Section 105.955, Line 6 of said page, by inserting immediately after "fund" the following: ";

Further amend said bill, page 15, section 105.959, line 15 of said page, by inserting immediately after said line the following:

2. Individuals filing reports pursuant to subsection 1 of this section may submit reports in an electronic format as prescribed by the commission or may file a paper copy and enclose payment with the report to cover the commission's cost of converting the paper copy to an electronic machine readable format. The cost shall be set by the commission but shall not exceed five dollars for the initial page and one dollar for each subsequent page. The commission shall control the format in which data is received.

Further amend said bill, page 27, section 130.032, line 15 of said page, by inserting immediately after said line the following:

Further amend the title and enacting clause accordingly.

Senator Schneider moved that the above amendment be adopted, which motion prevailed on a standing division vote.

Senator Maxwell moved that SS for SB 709, as amended, be adopted, which motion prevailed.

On motion of Senator Maxwell, SS for SB 709, as amended, was declared perfected and ordered printed.

President Pro Tem Mathewson assumed the Chair.

SIGNING OF BILLS

The President Pro Tem announced that all other business would be suspended and HB 846 and CCS for SS No. 2 for SS for HB 1047, having passed both branches of the General Assembly, would be read at length by the Secretary, and if no objections be made, the bills would be signed by the President Pro Tem to the end that they may become law. No objections being made, the bills were so read by the Secretary and signed by the President Pro Tem.

MISCELLANEOUS

Senator Mathewson submitted the following:

MISSOURI SENATE

Jefferson City, Missouri

March 7, 1996

Senator Bill McKenna

Room 321, State Capitol

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Senator McKenna:

Pursuant to Section 197.310, it is my pleasure to hereby appoint you to the Health Facilities Review Board. Your appointment fills the vacancy on the Committee which was created by the resignation of Senator Ted House. This appointment is for your current legislative term.

Your willingness to serve the people of Missouri on this important board is appreciated.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jim

James L. Mathewson

President Pro Tem

RESOLUTIONS

Senator Wiggins offered Senate Resolution No. 978, regarding Lee Hunt, Kansas City, which was adopted.

Senator Klarich offered Senate Resolution No. 979, regarding Ashley King, Washington County, which was adopted.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

The following messages were received from the House of Representatives through its Chief Clerk:

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and adopted SCS for SCR 21.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HB 992, entitled:

An Act to repeal section 454.360, RSMo 1994, relating to enforcement of support law, and to enact in lieu thereof fifty-five new sections relating to the same subject, with an effective date.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st Time.

Also,

Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HB 974, entitled:

An Act to repeal sections 557.036, 558.018, 558.021, 559.115, 566.010, 566.030, 566.034, 566.060 and 589.015, RSMo 1994, relating to sex offenders, and to enact in lieu thereof ten new sections relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

Read 1st time.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Senator Lybyer, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following reports:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred SB 952, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the bill do pass.

Also,

Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred SB 949, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the bill do pass.

Senator Quick resumed the Chair.

At the request of Senator Banks, the Senate recessed for five minutes.

RECESS

The time of recess having expired, the Senate was called to order by Senator Quick.

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS
On behalf of Senator Ehlmann, the President introduced to the Senate, Senator Ehlmann's son, Brendan, St. Charles.

Senator Maxwell introduced to the Senate, members of the Community R-VI Lady Trojan Softball Team, Lyndel R. Whittle, Crystal L. Spears, Krista Borgmeyer, Mandy Riechers, Melissa Curtis, Deanna Robynett, Lucy Davidson, Sarah Curtis, Julie Gieseker, Renee Kesler, Alisha Pound, Kara Wieberg, Sheila Fennewald, Kerrie Wohlbold, Audrey Smith, Ronda Austill, Amy Welch and Melissa Gieseker, Laddonia.

Senator Graves introduced to the Senate, members of the Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce.

Senator Moseley introduced to the Senate, the Physician of the Day, Dr. George Prica and Dr. Michael Murrah, Columbia.

Senator Melton introduced to the Senate, Gary Hill, Kurt Stumpff, Amy Johnson, and forty eighth grade students from Galena High School, Galena; and Andi Hill and Casey Shirkey were made honorary pages.

Senator House introduced to the Senate, Claire Cook, and one hundred twenty fourth grade students from Wright City Elementary School, Wright City.

On motion of Senator Banks, the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 1996.

	Present--Senators
Banks	Caskey	Clay	Curls
DePasco	Ehlmann	Flotron	Goode
Graves	House	Howard	Kenney
Kinder	Klarich	Lybyer	Mathewson
Maxwell	McKenna	Melton	Moseley
Mueller	Quick	Rohrbach	Russell
Schneider	Sims	Staples	Treppler
Westfall	Wiggins--30

	Absent with leave--Senators
Bentley	Johnson	Scott	Singleton--4

	The Lieutenant Governor was present.

	Yeas--Senators
Banks	Caskey	Clay	Curls
DePasco	Ehlmann	Flotron	Goode
Graves	House	Howard	Kenney
Kinder	Klarich	Lybyer	Mathewson
Maxwell	McKenna	Melton	Moseley
Mueller	Quick	Rohrbach	Russell
Schneider	Staples	Treppler	Westfall
Wiggins--29

	Nays--Senators--None

	Absent--Senators--None

	Absent with leave--Senators
Bentley	Johnson	Scott	Sims
Singleton--5