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Journal of the Senate SECOND REGULAR SESSION THIRTY-FOURTH DAY—MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Senator Pearce in the Chair. Reverend Carl Gauck offered the following prayer: “My mouth shall speak of wisdom.” (Psalm 49:3) We give You thanks O Lord for those who have left a legacy of legislation and good works that are filled with wisdom and knowledge. We see their pictures lining the walls as we make our way to and from our office and we are thankful for them. Guide us by Your spirit as You guided them and help us to avoid the influence of those who seek only their own glory. Empower us to place first the needs of those who are about us and seek our help. In Your Holy Name we pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. A quorum being established, the Senate proceeded with its business. President Kinder assumed the Chair. The Journal for Thursday, March 3, 2016 was read and approved. The following Senators were present during the day’s proceedings: Present—Senators Brown Chappelle-Nadal Cunningham Curls Dixon Emery Hegeman Holsman Keaveny Kehoe Kraus Libla Munzlinger Nasheed Onder Parson Pearce Richard Riddle Romine Sater Schaaf Schaefer Schatz Schmitt Schupp Sifton Silvey Wallingford Walsh Wasson Wieland—32 Absent—Senators—None Absent with leave—Senators—None Vacancies—2 The Lieutenant Governor was present. 516 517 Thirty-Fourth Day—Monday, March 7, 2016 RESOLUTIONS Senator Parson offered Senate Resolution No. 1630, regarding Lydia Laub, which was adopted. Senator Nasheed offered Senate Resolution No. 1631, regarding Kaitlyn Davis, St. Louis, which was adopted. Senator Dixon offered Senate Resolution No. 1632, regarding Kelsie Eltringham, which was adopted. Senator Dixon offered Senate Resolution No. 1633, regarding Courtney Eltringham, which was adopted. Senator Dixon offered Senate Resolution No. 1634, regarding Megan Huddle, which was adopted. Senator Wasson offered Senate Resolution No. 1635, regarding Eagle Scout Declan Parker Rhodes, Ozark, which was adopted. Senator Riddle offered Senate Resolution No. 1636, regarding Brit Wilson, which was adopted. Senator Riddle offered Senate Resolution No. 1637, regarding Zach Benner, which was adopted. Senator Riddle offered Senate Resolution No. 1638, regarding Josh McClure, which was adopted. Senator Riddle offered Senate Resolution No. 1639, regarding Kellen Ekern, which was adopted. Senator Brown offered Senate Resolution No. 1640, regarding Angelreana Choi, Rolla, which was adopted. SENATE BILLS FOR PERFECTION Senator Onder moved that SJR 39 be called from the Informal Calendar and taken up for perfection, which motion prevailed. Senator Onder offered SS for SJR 39, entitled: SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Joint Resolution submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment to article I of the Constitution of Missouri, by adding thereto one new section relating to the protection of certain religious organizations and individuals from being penalized by the state because of their sincere religious beliefs or practices concerning marriage between two persons of the same sex. Senator Onder moved that SS for SJR 39 be adopted. Senator Pearce assumed the Chair. President Pro Tem Richard assumed the Chair. Senator Sifton offered SA 1: SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution No. 39, Page 1, In the Title, Lines 8-9, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “.”; and Further amend said resolution and page, section 36, lines 12-14 by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “organization believes or acts in accordance with a sincere religious belief;”; and Journal of the Senate 518 Further amend said bill and section, Page 2, Lines 1-6 of said page, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “declines to act in any manner that is in opposition to his or her sincerely held religious beliefs;”; and further amend lines 11-14 of said page, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “facilities and property open or available for any purpose that is in opposition to the denomination's sincerely held religious beliefs; and”; and further amend lines 16-20 of said page, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “individual who declines to be a participant in any activity that is in opposition to his or her sincerely held religious beliefs.”; and Further amend said resolution, Section B, Page 6, lines 15-18 of said page, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “beliefs or acts?””. Senator Sifton moved that the above amendment be adopted. Senator Sifton offered SSA 1 for SA 1: SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 Amend Senate Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution No. 39, Page 1, Section 36, Lines 12-14, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “organization believes or acts in accordance with a sincere religious belief;”; and Further amend said bill and section, Page 2, Lines 1-6 of said page, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “declines to act in any manner that is in opposition to his or her sincerely held religious beliefs;”; and further amend lines 11-14 of said page, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “facilities and property open or available for any purpose that is in opposition to the denomination's sincerely held religious beliefs; and”; and further amend lines 16-20 of said page, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “individual who declines to be a participant in any activity that is in opposition to his or her sincerely held religious beliefs.”; and Further amend said resolution and section, page 3, lines 23-24 of said page, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “believes or acts in accordance with any sincere religious belief.”; and Further amend said resolution, Section B, Page 6, lines 15-18 of said page, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “beliefs or acts?””. Senator Sifton moved that the above substitute amendment be adopted. Senator Sifton offered SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 1: SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 Amend Senate Substitute Amendment No. 1 for Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution No. 39, Page 1, Line 1, by striking the following: “Section 36, Lines 12-14,”, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “Section Title, Lines 8-9, by striking all of said lines and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “.”; and further amend said resolution and page, section 36, lines 12-14,”. 519 Thirty-Fourth Day—Monday, March 7, 2016 Senator Sifton moved that the above amendment be adopted. Senator Riddle assumed the Chair. Senator Dixon assumed the Chair. Senator Kraus assumed the Chair. Senator Romine assumed the Chair. A quorum was established by the following vote: Present—Senators Chappelle-Nadal Cunningham Curls Dixon Emery Hegeman Holsman Keaveny Kehoe Kraus Libla Munzlinger Nasheed Onder Parson Pearce Richard Romine Schaaf Schaefer Schatz Schmitt Sifton Silvey Wallingford Wasson Wieland—27 Absent—Senators Brown Riddle Sater Schupp—4 Absent with leave—Senator Walsh—1 Vacancies—2 Senator Hegeman assumed the Chair. A quorum was established by the following vote: Present—Senators Chappelle-Nadal Dixon Emery Hegeman Keaveny Kehoe Kraus Libla Munzlinger Nasheed Onder Parson Pearce Richard Romine Schaaf Schaefer Schmitt Schupp Silvey Wallingford Wasson Wieland—23 Absent—Senators Brown Cunningham Curls Holsman Riddle Sater Schatz Sifton—8 Absent with leave—Senator Walsh—1 Vacancies—2 A quorum was established by the following vote: Present—Senators Brown Chappelle-Nadal Dixon Emery Hegeman Kehoe Kraus Libla Munzlinger Nasheed Onder Parson Pearce Riddle Sater Schaefer Schatz Schmitt Schupp Sifton Silvey Wallingford Wasson Wieland—24 Absent—Senators Cunningham Curls Holsman Keaveny Richard Romine Schaaf—7 Journal of the Senate 520 Absent with leave—Senator Walsh—1 Vacancies—2 Senator Schmitt assumed the Chair. A quorum was established by the following vote: Present—Senators Brown Chappelle-Nadal Cunningham Curls Dixon Emery Hegeman Holsman Kehoe Kraus Libla Munzlinger Nasheed Onder Parson Pearce Richard Riddle Romine Sater Schaefer Schatz Schmitt Schupp Sifton Wieland—26 Absent—Senators Keaveny Schaaf Silvey Wallingford Wasson—5 Absent with leave—Senator Walsh—1 Vacancies—2 Senator Riddle assumed the Chair. Senator Kraus assumed the Chair. President Kinder assumed the Chair. Senator Kehoe announced photographers from the KSN/KODE, the Missouri Times, KRCG-TV, KOMU-TV and ABC-17 were given permission to take pictures in the Senate Chamber. Senator Pearce assumed the Chair. President Kinder assumed the Chair. President Pro Tem Richard assumed the Chair. President Kinder assumed the Chair. A quorum was established by the following vote: Present—Senators Brown Chappelle-Nadal Curls Dixon Emery Hegeman Holsman Keaveny Kehoe Kraus Libla Munzlinger Nasheed Onder Parson Pearce Richard Riddle Romine Sater Schaaf Schaefer Schatz Schmitt Sifton Silvey Wallingford Wasson Wieland—29 Absent—Senators Cunningham Schupp—2 Absent with leave—Senator Walsh—1 Vacancies—2 521 Thirty-Fourth Day—Monday, March 7, 2016 President Pro Tem Richard assumed the Chair. President Kinder assumed the Chair. President Pro Tem Richard assumed the Chair. At the request of Senator Onder, SS for SJR 39 was withdrawn, rendering SA 1, SSA 1 for SA 1 and SA 1 to SSA 1 for SA 1 moot. Senator Onder offered SS No. 2 for SJR 39, entitled: SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 2 FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Joint Resolution submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment to article I of the Constitution of Missouri, by adding thereto one new section relating to the protection of certain religious organizations and individuals from being penalized by the state because of their sincere religious beliefs or practices concerning marriage between two persons of the same sex.