Missouri Senate Journals Compilation 2018

2018·9.4 MB·English

by  Missouri General Assembly, Senate

2018 Senate Journals
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1-86 Day 01 - 01/03/18 87-98 Day 02 - 01/04/18 99-111 Day 03 - 01/08/18
112-121 Day 04 - 01/09/18 122-135 Day 05 - 01/10/18 136-140 Day 06 - 01/11/18
141-151 Day 07 - 01/16/18 152-159 Day 08 - 01/17/18 160-168 Day 09 - 01/18/18
169-178 Day 10 - 01/22/18 179-185 Day 11 - 01/23/18 186-195 Day 12 - 01/24/18
196-206 Day 13 - 01/25/18 207-214 Day 14 - 01/29/18 215-221 Day 15 - 01/30/18
222-234 Day 16 - 01/31/18 235-244 Day 17 - 02/01/18 245-253 Day 18 - 02/05/18
254-266 Day 19 - 02/06/18 267-280 Day 20 - 02/07/18 281-284 Day 21 - 02/12/18
285-293 Day 22 - 02/12/18 294-302 Day 23 - 02/13/18 303-308 Day 24 - 02/14/18
309-333 Day 25 - 02/15/18 334-346 Day 26 - 02/19/18 347-355 Day 27 - 02/20/18
356-384 Day 28 - 02/21/18 385-401 Day 29 - 02/22/18 402-410 Day 30 - 02/26/18
411-434 Day 31 - 02/27/18 435-461 Day 32 - 02/28/18 462-486 Day 33 - 03/01/18
487-528 Day 34 - 03/05/18 529-566 Day 35 - 03/06/18 567-586 Day 36 - 03/07/18
587-610 Day 37 - 03/08/18 611-618 Day 38 - 03/12/18 619-638 Day 39 - 03/13/18
639-702 Day 40 - 03/14/18 703-725 Day 41 - 03/15/18 726-733 Day 42 - 03/21/18
734-746 Day 43 - 03/26/18 747-770 Day 44 - 03/27/18 771-791 Day 45 - 03/28/18
792-812 Day 46 - 03/29/18 813-826 Day 47 - 04/03/18 827-841 Day 48 - 04/04/18
842-872 Day 49 - 04/05/18 873-884 Day 50 - 04/09/18 885-899 Day 51 - 04/10/18
900-917 Day 52 - 04/11/18 918-930 Day 53 - 04/12/18 931-939 Day 54 - 04/17/18
940-980 Day 55 - 04/18/18 981-998 Day 56 - 04/19/18 999-1018 Day 57 - 04/23/18
1019-1051 Day 58 - 04/24/18 1052-1088 Day 59 - 04/25/18 1089-1110 Day 60 - 04/26/18
1111-1164 Day 61 - 04/30/18 1165-1301 Day 62 - 05/01/18 1301-1383 Day 63 - 05/02/18
1384-1415 Day 64 - 05/03/18 1416-1533 Day 65 - 05/07/18 1534-1745 Day 66 - 05/08/18
1746-1788 Day 67 - 05/09/18 1789-1844 Day 68 - 05/10/18 1845-1894 Day 69 - 05/11/18
1895-1955 Day 70 - 05/14/18 1956-2133 Day 71 - 05/15/18 2134-2300 Day 72 - 05/16/18
2301-2443 Day 73 - 05/17/18 2444-2490 Day 74 - 05/18/18 2491-2493 Day 75 - 05/25/18
2494-2498 Day 76 - 05/30/18
First Special Session
1-3 Day 01 - 05/18/18 4 Day 02 - 05/25/18 5 Day 03 - 05/30/18
6-8 Day 04 - 06/07/18 9-15 Day 05 - 06/11/18
First Extra Session
1-18 Day 01 - 09/10/18 19-21 Day 02 - 09/11/18 22-25 Day 03 - 09/12/18
26-30 Day 04 - 09/13/18 31-38 Day 05 - 09/14/18 39-40 Day 06 - 09/19/18
Veto Session
1-9 Day 01 - 09/12/18
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE
STATE OF MISSOURI
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018
The Senate was called to order at 12:00 noon by Lieutenant Governor Michael L. Parson.
The Reverend Carl Gauck offered the following prayer:
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;” (Proverbs 2:6)
Gracious God, we begin the first day of this session and recognize there is much ahead of us that will demand openness for learning about
the challenges that are coming and the remedies that are called forth from us. So grant us a willingness to be open to Your wisdom and perceive
the many ways Your wisdom will lead us along the right path that will benefit Your people. In Your Holy Name we pray. Amen.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
Senator Kehoe requested unanimous consent of the Senate to allow the Marshal of the Supreme Court
to enter the Chamber with side arms, which request was granted.
Senator Kehoe announced photographers from The Columbia Missourian, Jefferson City News Tribune,
KRCG-TV, KMIZ-TV, St. Louis Public Radio, KOMU 8 News, KY3-KSPR and Fox 2 St. Louis were given
permission to take pictures in the Senate Chamber.
MESSAGES FROM THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
The President laid before the Senate the following communication from the Secretary of State, which
was read:
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
Honorable Adriane D. Crouse
Jefferson City, MO
Madam:
I, John R. Ashcroft, Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, hereby certify that at the Special Election held in the 8th Senatorial District
in the State of Missouri, on the 7th day of November, 2017, as provided by law, the following named person was elected to the office of Sate
Senator, 8th Senatorial District as shown by the election results certified to this office by the election authorities of the 8th Senatorial District.
Name Office
Mike Cierpiot State Senate
214 NE Landings Circle 8th Senatorial District
Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of my office
this 28th day of November, 2017.
/s/ Jay Ashcroft
John R. Ashcroft
Secretary of State
Senator Cierpiot was escorted to the dais and received his oath of office from the Honorable Zel M.
Fischer.
Also,
To the Honorable Senate of the 99th General Assembly, Second Regular Session, of the State of Missouri:
In compliance with Section 115.525, Revised Statutes of Missouri, I have the honor to lay before you herewith a list of the names of the
members of the Senate for the 99th General Assembly (Second Regular Session) of the State of Missouri, elected at the November 4, 2014
General Election, and the November 8, 2016 General Election.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the official seal of my office this 3rd day of January, 2018.
/s/ Jay Ashcroft
(Seal) John R. Ashcroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
MISSOURI STATE SENATORS
Elected November 8, 2016
District Name
1st Scott Sifton
3rd Gary Romine
5th Jamilah Nasheed
7th Jason Holsman
9th Shalonn (Kiki) Curls
11th John Joseph Rizzo
13th Gina Walsh
15th Andrew Koenig
17th Ryan Silvey
19th Caleb Rowden
21st Denny Hoskins
23rd Bill Eigel
25th Doug Libla
27th Wayne Wallingford
29th David Sater
31st Ed Emery
33rd Mike Cunningham
First Day—Wednesday, January 3, 2018 3
MISSOURI STATE SENATORS
Elected November 4, 2014
District Name
2nd Bob Onder
*4th Jacob W. Hummel
6th Mike Kehoe
***8th Mike Cierpiot
10th Jeanie Riddle
12th Dan Hegeman
14th Maria N. Chappelle-Nadal
16th Dan Brown
18th Brian Munzlinger
20th Jay Wasson
22nd Paul Wieland
24th Jill Schupp
26th Dave Schatz
**28th Sandy Crawford
30th Bob Dixon
32nd Ron Richard
34th Rob Schaaf
* Special Election held November 8, 2016 due to the resignation of Senator Joseph Keaveny.
** Special Election held August 8, 2017 due to the resignation of Senator Michael Parson.
*** Special Election held November 7, 2017 due to the resignation of Senator Will Kraus.
Present—Senators
Brown Chappelle-Nadal Cierpiot Crawford Cunningham Curls Dixon
Eigel Emery Hegeman Holsman Hoskins Hummel Kehoe
Koenig Libla Munzlinger Nasheed Onder Richard Rizzo
Romine Rowden Sater Schaaf Schatz Schupp Sifton
Silvey Wallingford Walsh Wasson Wieland—33
Absent—Senators—None
Absent with leave—Senator Riddle—1
Vacancies—None
The Lieutenant Governor was present.
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The President declared the Second Regular Session of the 99th General Assembly convened.
RESOLUTIONS
Senator Kehoe offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1043
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Ninety-ninth General Assembly of Missouri, Second Regular Session, that the rules adopted
by the Ninety-ninth General Assembly of the State of Missouri, First Regular Session, as amended, insofar as they are applicable, be adopted
as the rules for the control of the deliberations of the Senate of the Ninety-ninth General Assembly, Second Regular Session.
Senator Kehoe offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted:
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1044
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate, that the Secretary of the Senate inform the House of Representatives that the Senate of the Second
Regular Session of the Ninety-ninth General Assembly is duly convened and is now in session and ready for consideration of business.
Pursuant to Section 9.141, RSMo, the Bill of Rights was read.
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 HR 4828.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4828
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-ninth General Assembly, Second Regular Session,
informs the Senate that the House of Representatives is duly convened and is now in session ready for consideration of business.
Also,
Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has
taken up and adopted HR 4829.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4829
BE IT RESOLVED, that a messages be sent to the Governor of the State of Missouri to inform His Excellency that the House of
Representatives of the Ninety-ninth General Assembly, Second Regular Session, of the State of Missouri is now regularly organized and ready
for business and to receive any message or communication that His Excellency may desire to submit, and that the Chief Clerk of the House
of Representatives bee directed to inform the Senate of the adoption of this resolution.
Also,
Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has
taken up and adopted HCR 50.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 50
BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninety-ninth General Assembly, Second Regular Session, of the State of
Missouri, the Senate concurring therein, that the House of Representatives and the Senate convene in Joint Session in the Hall of the House
of Representatives at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2018, to receive a message from His Excellency, the Honorable Eric R. Greitens,
Governor of the State of Missouri; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a committee of ten (10) members from the House of Representatives be appointed by the Speaker
to act with a committee of ten (10) members from the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore, to wait upon the Governor of the State
of Missouri and inform His Excellency that the House of Representatives and Senate of the Ninety-ninth General Assembly, Second Regular
Session, are now organized and ready for business and to receive any message or communication that His Excellency may desire to submit,
and that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed to inform the Senate of the adoption of this resolution.
Also,
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Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has
taken up and adopted HCR 51.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 51
BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninety-ninth General Assembly, Second Regular Session, of the State of
Missouri, the Senate concurring therein, that the House of Representatives and the Senate convene in Joint Session in the Hall of the House
of Representatives at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018, to receive a message from the Honorable Zel M. Fischer, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the State of Missouri; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a committee of ten (10) members from the House of Representatives be appointed by the Speaker
to act with a committee of ten (10) members from the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore, to wait upon the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the State of Missouri and inform His Honor that the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Ninety-ninth General
Assembly, Second Regular Session, are now organized and ready for business and to receive any message or communication that His Honor
may desire to submit, and that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed to inform the Senate of the adoption of this
resolution.
In which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully requested.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following messages were received from the Governor, reading of which was waived:
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
October 26, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Charles M. Ambrose, 606 Darrow Street, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri 64093, as a member of the Midwestern Higher
Education Commission, for a term ending January 1, 2021, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, John
McGuire, term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
November 15, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
William Atherton, 308 South Main Street, Fayette, Howard County, Missouri 65248, as a member of the Child Abuse and Neglect
Review Board, for a term ending April 7, 2019, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, D. Kimberly Whittle,
term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
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GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
November 15, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Adrienne D. Atzemis, 8507 Skyline Drive, Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri 63123, as a member of the Child Abuse and
Neglect Review Board, for a term ending April 7, 2018, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Holly Monroe,
term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on October
27, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Elizabeth A. Banker, 102 East 30th Street, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri 64108, as a member of the Child Abuse and
Neglect Review Board, for a term ending April 7, 2020, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Dawn M.
Fuller, term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
September 8, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Peggy Barnhart, Republican, 12 Woodcliffe Road, Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri 63124, as a member of the Saint Louis
County Board of Election Commissioners, for a term ending January 10, 2021, and until her successor is duly appointed and
qualified; vice, John P. King, deceased.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
First Day—Wednesday, January 3, 2018 7
November 15, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Amy Beechner-McCarthy, 12278 Cedar Grove Road, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri 65401, as a member of the Children’s Trust
Fund Board, for a term ending September 15, 2019, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Stephen F. Huss,
term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
November 15, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Nancy E. Birch, 204 Fox Creek Drive, O’Fallon, Saint Charles County, Missouri 63366, as a member of the Child Abuse and Neglect
Review Board, for a term ending April 7, 2018, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Edna A. Smith, term
expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
November 15, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Melissa A. Birdsell, 418 North 24th Street, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri 64501, as a member of the Children’s Trust
Fund Board, for a term ending September 15, 2020, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Amy Beechner-
McCarthy, term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
November 15, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
James W. Blair, 1320 Platinum Court, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri 63701, as a member of the Child Abuse
and Neglect Review Board, for a term ending April 7, 2019, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, Larry B.
Newcomb, term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
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Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on August
22, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Carl A. Bolm, Republican, 15 Huntleigh Woods Drive, Huntleigh, Saint Louis County, Missouri 63131, as a member of the
Coordinating Board for Higher Education, for a term ending June 27, 2022, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified;
vice, Elizabeth G. Sims, term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on October
27, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Mary B. Bozarth, 4859 South Crescent Avenue, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri 65804, as a member of the Child Abuse and
Neglect Review Board, for a term ending April 7, 2019, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, RSMo 210.153.

Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
September 8, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Robert G. Brinkmann, Republican, 1091 Wings Road, Box 344, Saint Albans, Franklin County, Missouri 63073, as a member of
the State Highways and Transportation Commission, for a term ending March 1, 2023, and until his successor is duly appointed and
qualified; vice, Edward D. Hillhouse, withdrawn.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
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I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on July
28, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Julia G. Brncic, Independent, 7255 Forsyth Boulevard, Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri 63105, as a member of the
University of Missouri Board of Curators, for a term ending January 1, 2021, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified;
vice, Thomas R. Voss, resigned.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
November 15, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Barbara Brown-Johnson, 1965 South Cedarbrook Avenue, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri 65804, as a member of the Child
Abuse and Neglect Review Board, for a term ending April 7, 2018, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice,
Barbara Brown-Johnson, term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on August
22, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
Sharon K. Buchanan-McClure, Republican, 145 East Essex Avenue, Kirkwood, Saint Louis County, Missouri 63122, as a member
of the Saint Louis County Board of Election Commissioners, for a term ending January 10, 2021, and until her successor is duly
appointed and qualified; vice, John W. Maupin, term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Greitens
Governor
Also,
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
65102
January 3, 2018
To the Senate of the 99th General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your advice and consent the following appointment made and commissioned by me on
December 11, 2017, while the Senate was not in session.
John W. Buckner, 4931 South Farm Road 145, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri 65810, as a member of the Missouri Veterans’
Commission, for a term ending November 2, 2020, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; vice, John Michael
Mowrer, term expired.