The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

     President Pro Tem Mathewson in the Chair.

     The Chaplain offered the following prayer:

     Heavenly Father, no matter how well we do our work there always seems to be room for improvement. We pray that You will keep us from being satisfied, but yet at the same time, proud of what we do. Give us confidence but keep us humble. Forgive our failures but use our efforts. 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 for Thursday, April 25, 1996, was read and approved.

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

	Present--Senators
Banks	Bentley	Caskey	Clay
Curls	DePasco	Ehlmann	Flotron
Goode	Graves	House	Howard
Johnson	Kenney	Kinder	Klarich
Lybyer	Mathewson	Maxwell	McKenna
Melton	Moseley	Mueller	Quick
Rohrbach	Russell	Schneider	Sims
Singleton	Staples	Treppler	Westfall
Wiggins--33
	Absent with leave--Senators Scott--1
	The Lieutenant Governor was present.

     Senator House offered Senate Resolution No. 1290, regarding Emily Kircher, St. Charles, which was adopted.

     Senator House offered Senate Resolution No. 1291, regarding Dawn Kampmann, St. Charles, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1292, regarding the Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Owen, Maysville, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1293, regarding the Sixty-fifth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Gallatin, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1294, regarding the Forty-fifth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil "V.A." Wooden, Jr., Chillicothe, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1295, regarding the Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cox, Cameron, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1296, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Meighan, Spickard, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1297, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wehrli, Mound City, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1298, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Griffith, Maitland, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1299, regarding the Fortieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brand, Hopkins, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1300, regarding the Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kunkel, Oregon, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1301, regarding the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Beal, Mound City, which was adopted.

     Senator Graves offered Senate Resolution No. 1302, regarding Adam Brent Magee, Stewartsville, which was adopted.

     Senator Kenney offered Senate Resolution No. 1303, regarding the One Hundred Fourth Birthday of Merle C. Vanscoy, Lee's Summit, which was adopted.

     Senator Kenney offered Senate Resolution No. 1304, regarding the One Hundred Fourth Birthday of Cecile Smith, Lee's Summit, which was adopted.

     Senator Kenney offered Senate Resolution No. 1305, regarding the Sixty-sixth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Robinson, Lee's Summit, which was adopted.

     Senator Treppler offered Senate Resolution No. 1306, regarding Earl J. Ogolin, which was adopted.

     Senator Westfall offered Senate Resolution No. 1307, regarding Mrs. Sally Ann Day Stewart, Bolivar, which was adopted.

     Senator Banks offered Senate Resolution No. 1308, regarding Sister Mary Antona Ebo, FSM, which was adopted.

     President Pro Tem Mathewson appointed the following conference committee to act with a like committee from the House on SCS for HB 1097: Senators Bentley, Moseley, Scott, Sims and McKenna.

     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 were referred SCS for SB 482; and SB 622, 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.

     President Pro Tem Mathewson referred SCS for SB 482 to the Committee on State Budget Control.

     Senator DePasco moved that SB 887, as amended, be called from the Informal Calendar and again taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     Senator Howard assumed the Chair.

     At the request of Senator DePasco, SB 887, as amended, was placed on the Informal Calendar.

     Senator Banks moved that SB 781 be called from the Informal Calendar and taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     Senator Lybyer offered SA 1, which was read:

     Amend Senate Bill No. 781, Page 2, Section 221.105, Line 46, by inserting after "1997," the words "up to"; and further amend line 47, by inserting after the word "prisoner" the following: ", subject to appropriations".

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

     On motion of Senator Banks, SB 781, as amended, was declared perfected and ordered printed.

     Senator McKenna moved that SB 831, with SCS, be called from the Informal Calendar and taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     SCS for SB 831, entitled:

     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.

     Was taken up.

     Senator McKenna moved that SCS for SB 831 be adopted.

     Senator McKenna offered SS for SCS for SB 831, entitled:

     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.

     Senator McKenna moved that SS for SCS for SB 831 be adopted.

     Senator Bentley offered SA 1, which was read:

     Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 831, Page 14, Section 311.925, Lines 4-22, by removing section 311.925; and further amend the title and enacting clause accordingly.

     Senator Bentley moved that the above amendment be adopted.

     Senator Bentley offered SA 1 to SA 1, which was read:

     Amend Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 831, by adding after line 5, the following: "Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 831, Page 17, Section 407.932, Lines 11-12, by striking "407.925 to 407.932" and inserting in lieu thereof "311.900 to 311.925"; and further amend said section, by removing the brackets from said section, lines 11 and 14; and further amend the title and enacting clause accordingly.

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

     SA 1, as amended, was again taken up.

     Senator Bentley moved that the above amendment be adopted.

     Senator Schneider requested a roll call vote be taken and was joined in his request by Senators Bentley, Goode, Kenney and Staples.

     Senator Mueller was recognized to interrogate Senator Schneider.

     Senator House raised the point of order that the debate between Senators Mueller and Schneider was out of order in that it was interrupting a roll call vote.

     President Pro Tem Mathewson ruled the point of order well taken.

     SA 1, as amended, was adopted by the following vote:

	Yeas--Senators
Bentley	Caskey	Ehlmann	Flotron
Goode	Graves	House	Kenney
Kinder	Klarich	Lybyer	Mathewson
Melton	Moseley	Quick	Russell
Schneider	Sims	Singleton	Treppler
Wiggins--21
	Nays--Senators
Banks	DePasco	Howard	Johnson
Maxwell	McKenna	Mueller	Rohrbach
Staples	Westfall--10
	Absent--Senators
Clay	Curls--2
	Absent with leave--Senator Scott--1

     President Pro Tem Mathewson resumed the Chair.

     Senator McKenna offered SA 2, which was read:

     Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 831, Page 7, Section 311.905, Line 7, by adding after the word "shall" the following: "be deemed to be an infraction".

     Senator McKenna moved that the above amendment be adopted.

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

     Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 831, Page 9, Section 311.907, Line 10, by adding after the word "be" the following: "guilty of an infraction and"; and further amend said section on page 9, line 11, by deleting the words "one hundred" and substituting therefor the word "twenty-five"; and further amend said section on page 9, line 11, by deleting the words "two hundred" and substituting therefor the word "fifty".

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

     Senator Banks offered SA 3, which was read:

     Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 831, Page 17, Section 1, Line 15, by inserting immediately after said line the following:

     "Section 1. Any person charged with enforcing sections 311.900 to 311.918 shall issue a summons to the person or persons believed to have violated said sections and shall not, due solely to said violation or violations, arrest any person."; and

     Further amend the title and enacting clause accordingly.

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

     Senator Melton offered SA 4, which was read:

     Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 831, Page 7, Section 311.905, Line 7, by inserting after the word "shall" the following: "be an infraction and".

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

     Senator Schneider offered SA 5, which was read:

     Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 831, Page 7, Section 311.907.5, Line 24, by inserting after the word "employee" the words: "and the employer and/or proprietor"; and amend page 8, section 311.907.5, lines 2 to 4, by striking said lines.

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

     Senator McKenna moved that SS for SCS for SB 831, as amended, be adopted, which motion prevailed.

     Senator McKenna moved that SS for SCS for SB 831, as amended, be declared perfected and ordered printed.

     Senator Schneider requested a roll call vote be taken and was joined in his request by Senators Caskey, Ehlmann, Melton and Wiggins.

     SS for SCS for SB 831, as amended, was declared perfected and ordered printed by the following vote:

	Yeas--Senators
Banks	Curls	DePasco	Ehlmann
Flotron	Graves	Howard	Johnson
Kenney	Kinder	Klarich	Mathewson
Maxwell	McKenna	Melton	Mueller
Quick	Rohrbach	Sims	Singleton
Staples	Westfall--22
	Nays--Senators
Bentley	Caskey	Clay	House
Lybyer	Moseley	Russell	Schneider
Wiggins--9
	Absent--Senators
Goode	Treppler--2
	Absent with leave--Senators Scott--1

     Senator Moseley moved that SB 695, with SCA 1, be called from the Informal Calendar and taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed.

     SCA 1 was taken up.

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

     President Wilson assumed the Chair.

     President Pro Tem Mathewson resumed the Chair.

     Senator Schneider offered SA 1, which was read:

     Amend Senate Bill No. 695, Page 2, Section 315.069, Line 19, by inserting after the word "card" "use of a credit card by person under the age of 18 years shall be deemed a waiver of any defense based upon the age of such person as may be raised by the minor or the person authorizing the use of the credit card".

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

     Senator Melton offered SA 2, which was read:

     Amend Senate Bill No. 695, Page 1, Section 315.067, Line 1, by adding after the word "hotel" on said line the following: ", and the term 'hotel' used in this act, shall include all the 'lodging establishments' defined in Section 315.005(4),".

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

     On motion of Senator Moseley, SB 695, as amended, was declared perfected and ordered printed.

     The following messages were received from the Governor, reading of which was waived:

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Michael W. Chappelow, Democrat, 3827 SW Ward Road, Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Missouri 64082, as a member of the Hazardous Waste Management Commission of the State of Missouri, for a term ending April 3, 2000, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     David Alan Day, Republican, 12850 Carter Lane, Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri 65459, as a member of the Hazardous Waste Management Commission of the State of Missouri, for a term ending April 3, 2000, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Ford W. Hughes, Democrat, Post Office Box 425, St. James, Phelps County, Missouri 65559, as a member of the Land Reclamation Commission, for a term ending September 28, 1999, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Geraldine W. Johnson, Democrat, 826 Old Bonhomme Road, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri 63132, as a member of the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, for a term ending April 1, 2001, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Rochelle Nwadibia, resigned.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Reverend Nelson J. Parnell, Democrat, 2332 E. Cardinal, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri 65804, as a member of the Commission on the Special Health, Psychological and Social Needs of Minority Older Individuals, for a term ending November 1, 1998 and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, RSMo 208.533.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Joy L. Osbourn, 509 South Border, Monroe City, Monroe County, Missouri 63456, as a member of the Missouri Training and Employment Council, for a term ending August 28, 1998, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Karen Pletz, resigned.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Lynn C. Tatlow, 15 Silo Lane, Villa Ridge, Franklin County, Missouri 63089, as a member of the Missouri State Council on Vocational Education, for a term ending April 1, 1999, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     William H. (Bill) Stuart, Republican, 1530 E. Rollins, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri 65270, as a member of the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, for a term ending April 1, 2001, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Louis H. (John) Bopp, II, term expired.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Philip B. Sayer, Democrat, Route 2 Box 78, Galt, Grundy County, Missouri 64641, as a member of the Missouri Fire Education Commission, for a term ending April 26, 2000, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, House Bill 452.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Brian J. Robb, D.O., 506 Kings Ridge, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri 64058, as a member of the State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services, for a term ending January 5, 2000, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Dr. Michael Wilson, term expired.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Wildie L. Webster, Republican, 17 Goode Drive, Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri 63026, as a member of the Missouri Fire Education Commission, for a term ending April 26, 1998, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, House Bill 452.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Willard H. Halmich, Democrat, 905 West 9th Street, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri 63090, as a member of the Missouri Fire Education Commission, for a term ending April 26, 2000, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, House Bill 452.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Ray D. Jagger, Democrat, Route 5, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri 63501, as a member of the Missouri Fire Education Commission, for a term ending April 26, 1999, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, House Bill 452.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Clint E. Mitchell, Republican, 1714 Ankney Place, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri 64850, as a member of the Missouri Fire Education Commission, for a term ending April 26, 1999, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, House Bill 452.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Kathleen C. Bargeon, 10 Walnut Park Court, St. Peters, St. Charles County, Missouri 63376, as a member of the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board, for a term ending April 28, 1999, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Robert M. Clayton, II, Democrat, 905 Cardiff Drive, Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri 63401, as a member of the Gaming Commission, for a term ending April 29, 1999, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Dr. Debra A. Howenstine, 5065 N. Clearview Road, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri 65202, as a member of the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board, for a term ending April 27, 1999, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Cynthia A. Rushefsky, 1316 E. Grand, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri 65804, as a member of the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board, for a term ending April 27, 1999, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Peter M. Schloss, 19200 Neth Road, Trimble, Clay County, Missouri 64492, as a member of the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board, for a term ending April 27, 1999, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Jean Goldstein, term expired.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Robert L. Wolfson, Democrat, 816 S. Hanley Road, Apartment 8D, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri 63105, as a member of the Gaming Commission for a term ending April 29, 1999, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Laura Fitzmaurice-Amick, M.D., 4301 Hickory Lane, Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri 64015, as a member of the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services, for a term ending January 5, 2000, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     William L. Farr, Jr., Route 1 Box 103D, Marionville, Lawrence County, Missouri 65705, as the Missouri State Fire Marshal, for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor; vice, Gail L. Chatfield, resigned.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Herbert W. Martin, Democrat, 606 W. Red Bridge Road, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri 64114, as a member of the Worker's Compensation Determination Review Board, for a term ending March 3, 1999, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Harold E. Richardson, 1798 Scenic Drive, Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri 63028, as a member of the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services, for a term ending January 5, 2000, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, reappointed to a full term.

     Also,

TO THE SENATE OF THE 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

     I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment to office:

     Roy C. Wilson, M.D., 230 North Newstead, St. Louis City, Missouri 63108, as a member of the Missouri Head Injury Advisory Council, for a term ending May 27, 1996, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Keith Schafer, resigned.

     President Pro Tem Mathewson referred the above appointments to the Committee on Gubernatorial Appointments.

     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 Speaker has appointed the following conference committee, to act with a like committee from the Senate on SCS for HB 1097: Representatives: Hosmer, Schilling, Smith, Wooten, Murray (135).

     Also,

     Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the Speaker has appointed the following conference committee, to act with a like committee from the Senate on SCS for HCS for HB 895 and HB 986: Representatives: Ostmann, Luetkenhaus, Kissell, Dougherty, McClelland.

     Also,

     Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the Speaker has appointed the following conference committee, to act with a like committee from the Senate on SCS for HB 1466: Representatives: Rizzo, Crump, Fitzwater, Legan, Elliott.

     Also,

     Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has taken up and passed HS for HCS for HB 1237, entitled:

     An Act to repeal sections 67.641, 67.1000, 135.350, 135.403, 135.405, 137.100, 274.030, 274.220, 274.230, 620.014, 620.158 and 620.1039, RSMo 1994, and sections 71.012, 100.296, 108.510, 135.100, 135.110, 135.207, 135.225, 135.230, 135.245, 135.247, 135.326 and 447.708, RSMo Supp. 1995, and both versions of section 135.400, RSMo Supp. 1995, as enacted in house bill no. 414 and in senate bill no. 445 by the eighty-eighth general assembly, relating to economic development, and to enact in lieu thereof fifty-one new sections relating to the same subject, with an effective date for certain sections.

     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 HS for HCS for HBs 1199, 1357 and 1393, entitled:

     An Act to repeal sections 70.820 and 544.170, RSMo 1994, and sections 544.157 and 590.123, RSMo Supp. 1995, relating to law enforcement officers' training and powers of arrest, and to enact in lieu thereof six new sections relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.

     In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.

     Read 1st time.

     Senator Quick assumed the Chair.

     President Pro Tem Mathewson appointed the following conference committee to act with a like committee from the House on SCS for HB 1466: Senators DePasco, Johnson, Mathewson, Westfall and Mueller.

     The following Bills and Joint Resolution were read the 2nd time and referred to the Committees indicated:

     HB 1380--Appropriations.

     HJR 57--Corrections and General Laws.

     HCS for HBs 1557 and 1489--Elections, Pensions and Veterans' Affairs.

     Senator Caskey offered Senate Resolution No. 1309, regarding Representative Annette Morgan, Kansas City, which was adopted.

     The following message was received from the Governor, reading of which was waived:

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

STATE OF MISSOURI:

     Herewith I return to you Senate Bill No. 883 entitled:

To repeal sections 376.854, 376.859, 376.864, 376.869, 376.879 and 376.886, RSMo 1994, relating to medicare supplement insurance, and to enact in lieu thereof six new sections relating to the same subject, with an emergency clause.

On April 26, 1996, I approved said Senate Bill No. 883.

     Senator Wiggins introduced to the Senate, Ann Vering, Sara Brown, Marta Willamson, Joyce Ward, Bunny Gonzalez, Jim Lowry and girl scouts from St. Elizabeth School, South Kansas City; and Vickie Ward, Anna and Katie Sasseen, Miki Shatto, Kate Hogsett, Rachel Pope, Katie Brown, Veronica Bryant, Jaime O'Sullivan, Cathy Vering, Ashley Williamson, Angela Hendrickson, Kyle Jakopchek and Erin Rios were made honorary pages.

     Senator Maxwell introduced to the Senate, the Physician of the Day, Dr. Jim McDowell, Mexico.

     Senator Caskey introduced to the Senate, Terry Fisher, Becky Browning, and third and fourth grade students from Appleton City School, Appleton City.

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