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FIRST CALENDAR DAY
FIRST SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 9, 1995
Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and two
point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the 1995 Regular Session of the
Seventy-sixth General Assembly convened at 10:09 a.m., and the Senate
was called to order by President Leonard L. Boswell.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Boyce Rogers, pastor of the
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lamoni, Iowa.
OPENING REMARKS BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
President Boswell addressed the Senate with the following remarks:
A moment of silence, please, in remembrance of former Senator Dale
L. Tieden.
Thank you Mr. Chief Justice, Majority Leader, Senator Horn,
Minority Leader, Senator Rife, fellow Senators and honored guests.
I wish to recognize the most special person in my life, my wife
Dody.
I want to welcome you as we begin the 76th General Assembly of
Iowa. I especially want to welcome all the new members of our Senate
family here today; newly elected Senators and their families, staff and
pages. I appreciate the effort made by each member of the Senate and
the work of our staff towards our business here. I look forward to
working with all of you.
Each session is unique and challenging. The first session of the
76th General Assembly will take on a personality of its own. We will
face many issues and look for common ground to address them.
This task, representing our fellow Iowans, is an awesome
responsibility. We should take it seriously and approach each issue
thoughtfully. Iowans have sent us a very clear message. They want their
government guided by one principal -- empower Iowans to be successful.
Thats a pretty simple concept, if you think about it. Allow us to
succeed. Give us the tools to be winners. I believe it is a very
positive approach to governing. I have tried and will attempt to
continue to follow it. I encourage each of you to use it as your
guiding principal when facing tough issues.
The people of Iowa expect us to work together to develop public
policy that improves their quality of life and encourages them to
succeed. Democrats and Republicans, the Senate and the House, The
Legislature and the Governor -- Iowans expect us to work together.
We have made progress in this area of cooperation; spending limits
on the state budget, welfare reform, job creation. In each of these
areas, and more, we have worked together and found solutions that are in
the interests of our state, not one political party or one politician.
There is still much more to do. While our state budget is on the mend
and unemployment is relatively low, pay for our workers is not
increasing. Our challenge is to develop opportunities to create wealth
in Iowa -- products developed in Iowa, manufactured in Iowa, and sold in
Iowa and around the globe. It is an opportunity right in front of us to
push Iowa into an era of economic prosperity.
With prosperity will come another solution that Iowans crave --
reduce their tax burden. It is a goal we all share. The state must
meet its obligations to its citizens, and Iowans must feel their
economic outlook is brighter. If those two things are within sight,
then the tax burden on Iowans can be reduced.
A fundamental obligation of government is to provide safety. We
must continue to develop solutions that prevent crime and punish
criminals. The people of Iowa demand it, and they deserve safe streets
and neighborhoods.
In every instance, whether it be creating wealth, reducing taxes,
or preventing crime, the guiding principal remains the same -- empower
Iowans to succeed.
If we work together, with this goal always in the back of our
minds, we will be successful, and more importantly, Iowans will be
successful in the years to come.
I look forward to the challenges ahead and working with you to
create opportunities for Iowans. I wish you the very best this session,
and want you to know my door is always open.
Thank you.
REMARKS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER
Senator Horn addressed the Senate as follows:
Mr. President, fellow Senators, ladies & gentlemen:
Welcome to the 76th General Assembly.
My remarks will be brief.
First, I want to welcome our new Senators and staff. It has been
said that this Senate is a little like a large family--sometimes at
odds on issues, but a place where experienced hands help new ones along,
and where we always treat each other with respect. I think youll find a
lot of truth to that, and you will not only feel good about your policy
accomplishments, but will enjoy working with the people here.
My door is always open to each of you if I can help in any way.
What do I see ahead for us this session?
This year, we have 110 days to accomplish all we can in such key
areas as:
crafting a balanced and priority driven budget for the next fiscal
year
fighting crime
providing continued economic growth opportunities
examining our tax laws
reforming government operations such as welfare and health care
regulations
supporting education excellence
and other important issues.
While we will not always agree on the details, as far as I can
tell, these priorities are shared by most of the members of the
Legislature and the Executive branch leadership. With that shared set of
priorities, and the healthy mix of experience and new faces in the
Senate, I am optimistic we will continue to make progress this year in
all these areas.
Mr. President, Im ready to get started.
REMARKS BY THE MINORITY LEADER
Senator Rife addressed the Senate as follows:
Mr. President, Fellow Senators, Staff, Family and Friends.
The Iowa Legislature is back to tackle the issues that face the
state in 1995. As the Minority Party in the Iowa Senate, we are here
and ready to resolve these issues in the best interest of our
constituents. I look forward to a cooperative, productive working
relationship between our caucuses and between the House and Senate.
We have many issues staring at us. The M & E tax, income tax and
property tax relief, ICN and our states budget. The Senate Republicans
have been an integral player in helping to retire the states debt.
Because of this, we are now able to operate our budget with a surplus.
With a surplus now on our books, we are looking at possible income tax
cuts. This is good news for all Iowans.
Education funding will be one of the first major issues we address
this session. We must ensure that we provide a level of funding for our
K-12 school districts which gives them the resources necessary to
prepare our children to lead us into the 21st century. We must work
together to meet the allowable growth deadline of February 10th so
schools will have sufficient time to complete their budgets and
collective bargaining.
Economic development will be advantageous to all of us. With the
elimination of the machinery and equipment tax, we will be opening our
states doors to expand manufacturing businesses -- bringing with it new
and improved jobs. It is my hope that this will be one of our
accomplishments during the 76th General Assembly.
Once again the telecommunications issue will be before us. This, in
and of itself, is a big enough project to keep many people occupied for
an entire session. It will be my personal goal to make sure that this
operation does not grow out of control for the taxpayers who will be
financing the project.
I also expect the General Assembly to move ahead on individual
health care reform. Although Congress was unable to reach consensus, I
hope that we can agree on some basic concepts so that all Iowans can
have access to high quality, affordable health care.
Hammering out a new mental health funding formula will be quite a
task. We must be sensitive to the groups who need services, and to the
financial burden on taxpayers and counties.
The Legislature also needs to make real progress towards reducing
crime in Iowa. Juvenile justice, the death penalty and sentencing are
key issues that deserve our careful thought and consideration.
In the last two General Assemblys, the Iowa Legislature has reduced
its rate of increased spending, balanced the states books and, as a
result, built up a positive ending balance in its general fund. At the
same time the Legislature forced cities to freeze their budget for two
years, forced many municipalities to borrow in the bond markets and
reduced the ending balanced in their general funds. At this point, the
state has a more than adequate revenue stream to attend to its needs.
It would be my hope that just because we have balanced books, we will
not start spending our surplus on new and expanded programs.
Agriculture is a major source of income for Iowa. Livestock
confinement facilities have been in the news almost daily. Hog industry
representatives are concerned that emotion and hysteria will drive the
legislature to increase regulations on these facilities, which would in
turn drive the industry out of the state. Rural homeowners and
residents of sprawling urban centers are concerned that the smell and
the potential pollution of water sources will ruin their quality of
life. The decision will be how best to regulate these facilities with
all concerns taken into account. Senate Republicans will be there to
help make these decisions.
The 1995 session of the 76th General Assembly will be interesting
for all -- minority and majority parties. I look forward to working
with everyone so that in the end, all of Iowa will be a better place to
live and grow.
Thank you.
TEMPORARY SECRETARY
Senator Horn moved that John F. Dwyer be appointed as temporary
Secretary of the Senate.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and Mr. Dwyer appeared before
the rostrum and was duly sworn to the oath of office.
ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULES
AND TEMPORARY COMPENSATION
Senator Horn moved that the rules of the Senate and provisions for
compensation of employees adopted by the 75th General Assembly be
adopted as the temporary rules and temporary compensation provisions for
the 1995 session of the 76th General Assembly.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY
President Boswell announced that he had received notification from
the office of Governor Branstad of the following vacancy in the Senate
subsequent to the adjournment of the 1994 session:
District 26-Paul Pate, resignation effective December 2, 1994.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
Senator Horn moved that a committee of five be appointed as a
committee on Credentials.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair announced the
appointment of Senators Kibbie, Chair; Fraise, Sorensen, Hedge and
Redfern.
The Senate stood at ease at 10:25 a.m. until the fall of the gavel.
The Senate resumed session at 10:28 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
MR. PRESIDENT: We, your committee on credentials, respectfully
report that we find the persons named in the attached copy of the
certification of the Secretary of State duly elected to and entitled to
seats in the Senate for the 1995 Session of the Seventy-sixth General
Assembly:
JOHN P. KIBBIE, Chair
EUGENE S. FRAISE ALBERT G. SORENSEN H. KAY HEDGE DONALD B. REDFERN
CERTIFICATION-STATE OF IOWA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
To the Honorable, Secretary of the Senate:
I, Paul D. Pate, Secretary of the State of the State of Iowa,
custodian of the files and records pertaining to elections in the state,
do hereby certify that the State Canvassing Board has declared that at
the General Election held on November 8, 1994, each of the following
named persons was duly elected to the office of State Senator for the
term of four years beginning on the second day of January, 1995:
Districts
First..........Steven D. Hansen
Third..........Wilmer Rensink
Fifth..........Mary Lou Freeman
Seventh..........Rod Halvorson
Ninth..........Stewart Iverson, Jr.
Eleventh..........John W. Jensen
Thirteenth..........Jim Lind
Fifteenth..........Allen Borlaug
Seventeenth..........Tom Flynn
Nineteenth..........Sheldon Rittmer
Twenty-first..........Maggie Tinsman
Twenty-third..........Mary Neuhauser
Twenty-fifth..........Robert E. Dvorsky
Twenty-seventh..........Wally E. Horn
Twenty-ninth..........Dennis H. Black
Thirty-first..........Johnie Hammond
Thirty-third..........William D. Palmer
Thirty-fifth..........Dick L. Dearden
Thirty-seventh..........Mary E. Kramer
Thirty-ninth..........JoAnn Douglas
Forty-first..........Nancy Boettger
Forty-third..........Derryl McLaren
Forty-fifth..........Bill Fink
Forty-seventh..........Don E. Gettings
Forty-ninth..........Tom Vilsack
I FURTHER CERTIFY, that the State Canvassing Board has declared
that at a special election held on the thirty-first day of August, 1993,
DONALD B. REDFERN was duly elected to the office of State Senator for
the Twelfth District. At a special election held on the twentieth day of
December, 1994, MARY A. LUNDBY was duly elected to the office of State
Senator for the Twenty-sixth District. These two senators were elected
to fill the balance of unexpired terms which began on the second day of
January 1993.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the State Canvassing Board has declared that
at the General Election held on November 3, 1992, each of the following
named persons was duly elected to the office of State Senator for the
term of four years beginning on the second day of January, 1993.
Districts
Second..........Brad Banks
Fourth..........John P. Kibbie
Sixth..........Wayne D. Bennett
Eighth..........Berl E. Priebe
Tenth..........Merlin E. Bartz
Fourteenth..........Larry Murphy
Sixteenth..........Lyle E. Zieman
Eighteenth..........Mike Connolly
Twentieth..........Jack Rife
Twenty-second..........Patrick J. Deluhery
Twenty-fourth..........Richard F. Drake
Twenty-eighth..........Andy McKean
Thirtieth..........Emil J. Husak
Thirty-second..........Randal John Giannetto
Thirty-fourth..........Tony Bisignano
Thirty-sixth..........Elaine Szymoniak
Thirty-eighth..........O. Gene Maddox
Fortieth..........Albert G. Sorensen
Forty-second..........Michael E. Gronstal
Forty-fourth..........Leonard L. Boswell
Forty-sixth..........Patty Judge
Forty-eighth..........H. Kay Hedge
Fiftieth..........Eugene S. Fraise
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Secretary (SEAL)
of State at the Capitol in Des Moines this 9th Day of January,
1991.
PAUL D. PATE, Secretary of State
I hereby acknowledge receipt of the original copy of this document
on January 9, 1995.
JOHN F. DWYER Secretary of the Senate
CERTIFICATION-STATE OF IOWA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
To the Honorable, the Secretary of the Senate:
I, ELAINE BAXTER, Secretary of State of the State of Iowa,
custodian of the files and records pertaining to the elections in the
state,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT the State Canvassing Board has declared that
at a special election held on December 20, 1994, MARY A. LUNDBY was
elected to fill a vacancy in the office of State Senator of the
Twenty-Sixth District, for the balance of the term which began on
January second, 1993.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Secretary (SEAL)
of State at the Statehouse in Des Moines this 23rd day of December,
1994.
ELAINE BAXTER, Secretary of State
On motion of Senator Kibbie, the report was adopted by a voice vote
and the duly elected Senators appeared before the bar of the Senate,
were duly sworn and subscribed their names to the oath of office.
President Boswell announced that the Senator from District 26, Mary
Lundby, was administered the oath of office on January 4, 1995, by
President Boswell and witnessed by Senators Horn, Maddox and Priebe.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
Senator Horn placed in nomination the name of Senator Leonard L.
Boswell of Decatur County as a candidate for the office of President of
the Senate for the Seventy-sixth General Assembly.
There being no further nominations, the Chair put the question to
the Senate and Senator Boswell was unanimously elected by a voice vote.
Senator Boswell was administered the oath of office by Chief
Justice Arthur McGiverin of the Iowa Supreme Court.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Senator Horn placed in nomination the name of Senator Tony
Bisignano of Polk County as a candidate for the office of President pro
tempore for the Senate for the Seventy-sixth General Assembly.
There being no further nominations, the Chair put the question to
the Senate and Senator Bisignano was unanimously elected by a voice
vote.
The Chair announced that Senator Bisignano had been elected
President pro tempore of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly.
President Boswell requested that Senators Husak, Murphy and
Gronstal escort Senator Bisignano to the rostrum.
Senator Bisignano appeared, took the oath of office, was
congratulated and presented to the Senate by President Boswell.
Senator Bisignano addressed the Senate with brief remarks and
thanked the Senate for the opportunity to be a part of the leadership
team.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Senator Horn moved that a committee of five be appointed to notify
the Governor that the Senate was organized and ready to receive any
communication he might be ready to transmit.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair announced the
appointment of Senators Judge, Chair; Palmer, Priebe, Jensen and
Boettger.
COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE
A committee from the House appeared and notified the Senate that
the House was duly organized and ready to receive any communication the
Senate might be ready to transmit.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE
Senator Horn moved that a committee of five be appointed to notify
the House of Representatives that the Senate was organized and ready for
business.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair announced the
appointment of Senators Bisignano, Chair; Connolly, Giannetto, Drake and
Douglas.
ASSIGNMENT OF SEATS IN THE PRESS GALLERY
Senator Horn moved that the Secretary of the Senate be authorized
to assign seats to the representatives of the news media and that
appropriate badges be provided for their use.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Secretary assigned the
following:
51. DES MOINES REGISTER, Jon Roos, Tom Fogarty
52. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Mary Neubauer, Mike Glover
53. WHO-RADIO, Garry Barrett
54. RADIO IOWA, O. Kay Henderson, Vern Beachy
55. SIOUX CITY JOURNAL, Patrick Lalley
56. IOWA LEGISLATIVE NEWS SERVICE, Peter Small, Jack Hunt
57.
58. CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE, Rod Boshart, Ken Sullivan
59. LEE ENTERPRISES DM BUREAU, Kathie Obradovich, Dennis Carroll
60. IOWA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION/BUSINESS RECORD, Jackie King
61. DUBUQUE TELEGRAPH HERALD, Steve Webber
62. WATERLOO COURIER, Kevin Potter
63. WOI-AM, Mark Moran
64. KCCI-TV, Martin Augustine, Steve Karlin
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
AFSCME PRIDE NEWS: Larry Scarpino
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: David Speer, Charles Neibergall, Rodney White,
John Gaps III
DAILY TRIBUNE: Michael Gartner, Jeffrey Bruner
DES MOINES REGISTER: David Yepsen, Phoebe Howard
IOWA LEGISLATIVE NEWS SERVICE: Kathi Marts-Foster, Tom Hunt
KASI/KCCQ RADIO: Rich Fellingham, Darwin Danielson
KCCI-TV-8: Jeanette Trompeter, Cortney Kintzer, Donna Smith, Rick
Fuller, Tom Torpy
KIMT-TV: Brian Mastre, Margot Kim, Robin Wolfram, Lisa Lemke, David
Kenney, Susan Zillmer, Dan Close
KIOA-KRNT-KSTZ AM/FM: Polly Carver-Kimm
KOEL Radio: Pam Ohrt, Roger King, Kristin McHugh
KTIV-TV: John Grosvenor, Larry Wentz, Lauri Dumstorff, Bruce Scheid,
Joel Johnson, Eric Thorstenson
KUNI-Radio: Bill Menner
MADISONIAN: Ted Gorman
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD: Jim Smiley
RADIO IOWA: Jordan Melrose, Todd Kimm
WHO-AM: Sue Danielson, Chuck Shockley, Bob Quinn, Ev Hickman, Jodi
Chapman
WOI-TV: Lisa Brones, Brian Peter
WOWT-TV: Gary Kerr, Eric Wall
APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up the
following report of the committee on Rules and Administration:
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on Rules and Administration begs
leave to submit the names of the following personnel for appointment as
permanent officers and employees of the Senate for the Seventy-sixth
General Assembly: Secretary of the Senate..........John F. Dwyer
Administrative
Confidential Secretary to the Secretary..........Lori Bristol
Senior Finance Officer..........Linda Laurenzo
Assistant Finance Officer..........Nancy Gibson
Recording Clerk..........Madonna Hauge
Records and Supply Clerk..........Mary Buban
Secretary to the Secretary..........LuAnn Randleman
Indexing
Indexer II..........Caryll Wilbur
Indexing Assistant..........Kathleen Curoe
Journal
Senior Editor..........C.J. Kelly
Editor II..........Teri Souer
Journal Recording Clerk..........Linda Morrow
Legal Counsel
Assistant Secretary of the Senate..........Cynthia A. Clingan
Assistant to the Legal Counsel..........Lois Brownell
President of the Senates Office
Administrative Assistant to Leader II..........John Cacciatore
Majority Caucus
Senior Administrative Assistant to Leader..........Greg Nichols
Administrative Assistant to Leader..........Julie Simon
Senior Caucus Staff Director..........Debbie OLeary
Research Analyst III..........Randy Bauer
Research Analyst III..........Steve Conway
Senior Research Analyst..........William Haigh
Research Analyst III..........Theresa Kehoe
Research Analyst II..........Robyn Mills
Research Analyst..........Linda Santi
Research Assistant..........Day Barnes
Caucus Secretary..........Mary Bustad
Minority Caucus
Administrative Assistant to Leader I..........Stephanie Laudner
Caucus Staff Director..........
Senior Research Analyst..........James Boose
Research Analyst III..........Carolann Jensen
Research Analyst III..........Suzanne Johnson
Research Analyst II..........Ann Molis
Research Analyst II..........Curt Stamp
Caucus Secretary..........Kristin Ripperger
Sergeant-at-arms
Sergeant-at-arms..........William Krieg
Assistant Sergeant-at-arms..........Lynn Brandt
Chief Doorkeeper..........Ray J. Prosperi
Doorkeeper..........Svend A. Christensen
Doorkeeper..........George Finkenauer
Doorkeeper..........Arnold Boyum
Doorkeeper..........Gaylard Parrish
Doorkeeper..........Robert Langbehn
Doorkeeper..........E.A. Samuelson
Services
Bill Clerk..........Jay Mosher
Switchboard Operator..........Kimberly Russell
Switchboard Operator..........Charles Stessman
Postmaster..........Eleanor Hesseling
WALLY HORN, Chair
Senator Horn moved the adoption of the report and the appointment
of the permanent officers and employees of the Senate.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing officers and
employees appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly sworn.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Senator Judge reported that the committee assigned to notify the
Governor that the Senate was organized and ready to receive
communication had performed its duty.
The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
APPOINTMENT OF SENATE SECRETARIES
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up the
following report of the committee on Rules and Administration:
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on Rules and Administration begs
leave to submit the following persons for employment by the Senators:
ARMSTRONG, HOLLY..........Robert E. Dvorsky
ASPENGREN, MARY LOU..........Nancy Boettger
BANKS, CARLA..........Brad Banks
BARNHILL, ELEANOR..........Patty Judge
BENNETT, BARBARA..........Wayne D. Bennett
BLACK, ANNE..........Dennis Black
COOPER, JEAN..........Bill Fink
COWDEN, SUSAN..........Richard F. Drake
DAVIS, VICKI..........Jack Rife
FOVAL, SCOTT..........William D. Palmer
FRAISE, FAYE..........Eugene S. Fraise
GALLAGHER, SALLY..........Tom Vilsack
GASS, MARY ANN..........Elaine Szymoniak
GETTINGS, MARY..........Donald E. Gettings
GORSH, GLENDA..........Albert G. Sorensen
GOUDY, JEAN..........Johnie Hammond
HALVORSON, BOB..........Rod Halvorson
HANOVER, JO ANN..........Michael E. Gronstal
HANSEN, VALERIE..........JoAnn Douglas
HEDGE, ALLEEN..........H. Kay Hedge
HELLER, JEANNE..........Mary Neuhauser
HUGHES, JANE..........Sheldon Rittmer
HUSAK, DOROTHY..........Emil J. Husak
HUYSER, BRENDA..........Patrick J. Deluhery
IVERSON, JEANINE..........Stewart Iverson, Jr.
JENNINGS, SUE..........Mary A. Lundby
JENSEN, KIM..........Allen Borlaug
JENSEN, MYRTLE..........John W. Jensen
KELLY, CLARE..........Mary Lou Freeman
KIBBIE, KAY..........John P. Kibbie
LEVERICH, GAY..........Andy McKean
LOZIER, KAYE..........Mary E. Kramer
MADSEN, MARY..........Tom Flynn
MARTENS, MARLENE..........O. Gene Maddox
PEER, MARY ANN..........Leonard L. Boswell
PETERSON, CAROLE..........Jim Lind
RENSINK, JASON..........Merlin E. Bartz
RENSINK, MARILYN..........Wilmer Rensink
ROBERSON, PAIGE..........Tony Bisignano
ROGERS, BARB..........Randal J. Giannetto
SCHRAGE, DIANE..........Don Redfern
SHAFFER, MACHELLE..........Larry Murphy
VENS, WILLIAM..........Berl E. Priebe
WAYMAN, NANCY..........Steven D. Hansen
WEBER, JANETTE..........Maggie Tinsman
WENGERT, JOANNE..........Dick L. Dearden
WEST, JO ANN..........Mike Connolly
WISE, BETTY..........Derryl McLaren
ZIEMAN, BEVERLY..........Lyle E. Zieman
WALLY HORN, Chair
Senator Horn moved the adoption of the report and the appointment
of the Senate secretaries.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing Senate
secretaries appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly sworn.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE
Senator Bisignano reported that the committee assigned to notify
the House that the Senate was organized and ready for business had
performed its duty.
The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
APPOINTMENT OF PAGES
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up the
following report of the committee on Rules and Administration:
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on Rules and Administration begs
leave to submit the names of the following personnel as Pages for the
Senate for the 1995 Session of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly:
Kate Agena, Secretary of the Senates Page, Dows Wendi Boxx, Ottumwa
Melissa Courtney, Burlington Ben Dickerson, Garrison Bill Grady,
Woodward Anna Halbur, Milford Autumn Heath, Thurman Christine Ingraham,
Milford Sarah Kueter, Cedar Falls Tony Lengeling, Carroll Scott Peters,
Badger Melissa Petersen, President of the Senates Page, Moville Jonathan
Rhyan, Nevada Jeni Rickabaugh, Tabor Carrie Schnieders, Mallard Jessica
Scholten, Sioux City Dana Schroeder, DeWitt Jill Van Wyk, Pella
WALLY HORN, Chair
Senator Horn moved the adoption of the report and the appointment
of the Senate pages.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing Senate Pages
appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly sworn to their oaths
of office.
COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE
Senator Horn moved that a committee of four be appointed as a
committee on Mileage.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair announced the
appointment of Senators Gettings, Chair; Deluhery, Freeman and Zieman.
COMMITTEE ON CHAPLAINS
Senator Horn moved that Senator Boswell be appointed as a committee
of one to work with a Representative of the House in securing chaplains
for the Senate during the Seventy-sixth General Assembly, which motion
prevailed by a voice vote.
TELLERS OF JOINT CONVENTION
Senator Horn moved that three members of the Senate be appointed to
serve as tellers to assist in the canvassing of the vote for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor at a joint convention to be held for such
purpose.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair announced the
appointment of Senators Fink, Halvorson and Rensink.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on January 9, 1995, adopted the following resolution in which
the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 1, a concurrent resolution relating to
joint conventions, Monday, January 9, 1995, 1:30 p.m. to canvass votes
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Tuesday, January 10, 1995, 10:00
a.m.; Governor Terry E. Branstad will deliver his condition of the state
and budget messages.
This resolution was read first time and passed on file.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
immediate consideration House Concurrent Resolution 1.
House Concurrent Resolution 1
On motion of Senator Horn, House Concurrent Resolution 1, a
concurrent resolution relating to joint conventions, Monday, January 9,
1995, 1:30 p.m. to canvass votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor;
Tuesday, January 10, 1995, 10:00 a. m.; Governor Terry E. Branstad will
deliver his condition of the state and budget messages, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Horn moved the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 1,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on January 9, 1995, adopted the following resolution in which
the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 2, a concurrent resolution relating to
a joint convention, Tuesday, January 10, 1995, 1:30 p.m. and that Chief
Justice McGiverin be invited to present his message of the condition of
the judicial department.
This resolution was read first time and passed on file.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
immediate consideration House Concurrent Resolution 2.
House Concurrent Resolution 2
On motion of Senator Horn, House Concurrent Resolution 2, a
concurrent resolution relating to a joint convention, Tuesday, January
10, 1995, 1:30 p.m. and that Chief Justice McGiverin be invited to
present his message of the condition of the judicial department, was
taken up for consideration .
Senator Horn moved the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 2,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on January 9, 1995, adopted the following resolution in which
the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 3, a concurrent resolution relating to
appointment of a joint inaugural committee.
This resolution was read first time and passed on file.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
immediate consideration House Concurrent Resolution 3.
House Concurrent Resolution 3
On motion of Senator Horn, House Concurrent Resolution 3, a
concurrent resolution relating to appointment of a joint inaugural
committee, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Horn moved the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 3,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Szymoniak for the day on request of Senator Horn.
SELECTION OF SEATS
The Chair announced the next order of business would be the
selection of seats.
Senator Horn moved that the holdover and reelected Senators who
participated in seat selection in 1994 be granted the privilege of
selecting new seats in order of seniority from unassigned seats; that
the reelected Senators first elected during the 1994 session be granted
the privilege of selecting their seats from the unassigned seats
according to their seniority; that former members of the House of
Representatives be granted the privilege of selecting their seats from
the unassigned seats according to seniority; that newly elected senators
be granted the privilege of selecting their seats from the unassigned
seats with order of selection being established by lot; that first, the
Majority Floor Leader and the Minority Floor Leader be permitted to
select their seats; and that the Majority Leader be allowed to select a
seat for Senator Szymoniak.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote.
The Secretary of the Senate called the roll and seat selections
were made as follows:
NAME..........SEAT NO.
Banks of Plymouth..........10
Bartz of Worth..........12
Bennett of Ida..........28
Bisignano of Polk..........35
Black of Jasper..........31
Boettger of Shelby..........26
Borlaug of Chickasaw..........46
Boswell of Decatur..........22
Connolly of Dubuque..........21
Dearden of Polk..........17
Deluhery of Scott..........45
Douglas of Adair..........20
Drake of Muscatine..........40
Dvorsky of Johnson..........29
Fink of Warren..........25
Flynn of Dubuque.......... 2
Fraise of Lee.......... 7
Freeman of Buena Vista.......... 8
Gettings of Wapello.......... 5
Giannetto of Marshall..........23
Gronstal of Pottawattamie.......... 9
Halvorson of Webster..........15
Hammond of Story..........19
Hansen of Woodbury..........11
Hedge of Mahaska..........30
Horn of Linn..........43
Husak of Tama..........47
Iverson of Wright.......... 4
Jensen of Bremer..........44
Judge of Monroe..........27
Kibbie of Palo Alto..........39
Kramer of Polk..........48
Lind of Black Hawk..........36
Lundby of Linn.......... 6
Maddox of Polk..........16
McKean of Jones..........14
McLaren of Fremont..........34
Murphy of Fayette..........49
Neuhauser of Johnson.......... 1
Palmer of Polk..........41
Priebe of Kossuth..........37
Redfern of Black Hawk..........32
Rensink of Sioux..........42
Rife of Cedar..........38
Rittmer of Clinton..........24
Sorensen of Boone.......... 3
Szymoniak of Polk..........13
Tinsman of Scott..........50
Vilsack of Henry..........33
Zieman of Allamakee..........18
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, by Kibbie, Husak, Boswell, Judge,
Bisignano, Fraise, Palmer, and Priebe, a concurrent resolution to
request that Congress propose a Constitutional amendment, for
ratification by the states, which would specify that the Congress and
the states have the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the
American flag.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, by Iverson, a concurrent resolution
inviting the Iowa congressional delegation to address a joint session of
the Iowa General Assembly regarding unfunded federal mandates.
Read first time and passed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 1, by Sorensen, a bill for an act relating to
prohibiting a mobile home landlord from cancelling a rental agreement
without good cause.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2, by Vilsack and Sorensen, a bill for an act relating
to the filing of claims for credit or refund by retired federal
employees as a result of the unconstitutional taxation of federal
pensions under the state individual income tax.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 3, by Kibbie, a bill for an act creating a state board
of regents nominating council.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 4, by Kibbie, a bill for an act relating to requiring
persons who cannot pay criminal fines to perform community service.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 5, by Kibbie, a bill for an act relating to the
appointment and employment of the director of the department of
education and enacting a transitional provision.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 6, by Lind, a bill for an act relating to the awarding
of joint custody of children resulting from a dissolution of marriage.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 7, by Vilsack, a bill for an act relating to the
knowing transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and providing
penalties.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 8, by Boswell, a bill for an act relating to
regulation of public statements made about candidates, by establishing a
truth in campaign practices board, providing for the investigation of
complaints and issuance of advisory and regulatory opinions by the
board, regulating the manner in which negative statements about
candidates or candidates immediate family members may be made, providing
for retractions or explanations of untruthful or deliberately misleading
statements, and providing penalties.
Read first time and passed on file.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Husak asked and received unanimous consent that House
Concurrent Resolutions 1, 2 and 3 be immediately messaged to the House.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Joint Resolution 1, by Murphy and Boswell, a joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of
Iowa requiring the maintenance of a cash reserve.
Read first time and assigned to the committee on Appropriations.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Husak, the Senate recessed at 11:46 a.m.,
until 1:15 p.m.
APPENDIX
STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The Majority and Minority Leaders announced the following
appointments to the standing committees of the Senate for the 1995
Regular Session:
*Vice Chair
**Ranking Member
AGRICULTURE-15 Members
Priebe, Chair Black Giannetto Palmer
Judge* Boswell Hedge Sorensen
Bartz** Douglas Husak Zieman
Banks Fraise McLaren
APPROPRIATIONS-25 Members
Murphy, Chair Borlaug Hammond Neuhauser
Boswell* Douglas Husak Rensink
Lind** Dvorsky Iverson Tinsman
Banks Flynn Judge Vilsack
Bartz Fraise Kibbie
Bisignano Gronstal Kramer
Black Halvorson McLaren
BUSINESS AND LABOR-10 Members
Dearden, Chair Banks Giannetto Iverson
Gettings* Connolly Hammond Maddox
Freeman** Dvorsky
COMMERCE-15 Members
Deluhery, Chair Douglas Gronstal Palmer
Hansen* Flynn Hedge Priebe
Jensen** Freeman Husak Redfern
Bisignano Gettings Lundby
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY-7 Members
Dvorsky, Chair Flynn Jensen
Deluhery* Hansen Redfern
McLaren**
EDUCATION-15 Members
Connolly, Chair Dvorsky Kramer Rensink
Kibbie* Fink Lind Szymoniak
Redfern** Hammond Murphy Tinsman
Deluhery Iverson Neuhauser
ETHICS-6 Members
(Statutory Committee)
Husak, Chair Hedge** Gettings
Neuhauser* Drake McKean
HUMAN RESOURCES-10 Members
Szymoniak, Chair Bartz Kramer Tinsman
Hammond* Dvorsky Neuhauser Vilsack
Boettger** Hansen
JUDICIARY-15 Members
Giannetto, Chair Bisignano Halvorson Neuhauser
Vilsack* Boettger Hammond Redfern
McKean** Drake Hansen Szymoniak
Bartz Fraise Maddox
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-10 Members
Sorensen, Chair Black Judge Rittmer
Fink* Fraise McKean Zieman
Maddox** Halvorson
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY-15 Members
Fink, Chair Borlaug Gronstal Priebe
Black* Dearden Hedge Rensink
Lundby** Deluhery Judge Sorensen
Banks Freeman Kibbie
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION-9 Members
Horn, Chair Bisignano Gronstal Kramer
Boswell* Gettings Husak Lind
Rife**
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & TOURISM-15 Members
Hansen, Chair Boettger Kibbie Sorensen
Judge* Borlaug Maddox Szymoniak
Zieman** Flynn McKean Vilsack
Bennett Giannetto Palmer
STATE GOVERNMENT-15 Members
Gronstal, Chair Bisignano Fink Lundby
Kibbie* Connolly Giannetto McLaren
Rittmer** Dearden Halvorson Sorensen
Bennett Drake Lind
TRANSPORTATION-12 Members
Gettings, Chair Black Douglas Jensen
Fraise* Connolly Fink Lind
Drake** Dearden Halvorson Rittmer
WAYS AND MEANS-15 Members
Palmer, Chair Deluhery Iverson Priebe
Husak* Drake McLaren Szymoniak
Bennett** Freeman Murphy Vilsack
Connolly Hedge Neuhauser
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES
ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION
Judge, Chair Bartz** Lundby
Sorensen* Horn
AGRICULTURE/NATURAL RESOURCES
Black, Chair Banks** Gettings
Priebe* Bennett
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Vilsack, Chair Borlaug** Zieman
Bisignano* Hansen
EDUCATION
Kibbie, Chair Kramer** Freeman
Connolly* Fink
HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Flynn, Chair Rensink** Dearden
Giannetto* Boettger
HUMAN SERVICES
Hammond, Chair Tinsman** Rittmer
Szymoniak* Deluhery
JUSTICE SYSTEM
Fraise, Chair Iverson** Redfern
Dvorksy* Husak
OVERSIGHT, AUDIT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
Neuhauser, Chair McLaren** Maddox
Gronstal* Boswell
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS
Halvorson, Chair Douglas** Murphy
Palmer* Jensen
SENATORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES
Banks, Brad Agriculture
Appropriations
Business and Labor
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Agriculture/Natural Resources Appropriations
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Bartz, Merlin E. Agriculture, Ranking Member
Appropriations
Human Resources
Judiciary
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Bennett, Wayne D. Small Business, Economic Development,
and
Tourism
State Government
Ways and Means, Ranking Member
Agriculture/Natural Resources Appropriations
Subcommittee
Bisignano, Tony Appropriations
Commerce
Judiciary
Rules and Administration
State Government
Economic Development Appropriations
Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Black, Dennis H. Agriculture
Appropriations
Local Government
Natural Resources, Environment and
Energy, Vice Chair
Transportation
Agriculture/Natural Resources Appropriations
Subcommittee, Chair
Boettger, Nancy Human Resources, Ranking Member
Judiciary
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
Subcommittee
Borlaug, Allen Appropriations
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
Economic Development Appropriations
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Boswell, Leonard L. Agriculture
Appropriations, Vice Chair
Rules and Administration, Vice Chair
Oversight, Audit and Government Reform
Appropriations Subcommittee
Connolly, Mike Business and Labor
Education, Chair
State Government
Transportation
Ways and Means
Education Appropriations Subcommittee,
Vice Chair
Dearden, Dick L. Business and Labor, Chair
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
State Government
Transportation
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
Subcommittee
Deluhery, Patrick J. Commerce, Chair
Communications and Information Policy,
Vice Chair
Education
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Ways and Means
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
Douglas, JoAnn Agriculture
Appropriations
Commerce
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee,
Ranking Member
Drake, Richard F. Ethics
Judiciary
State Government
Transportation, Ranking Member
Ways and Means
Dvorsky, Robert E. Appropriations
Business and Labor
Communications and Information Policy, Chair
Education
Human Resources
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee,
Vice Chair
Fink, Bill Education
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy,
Chair
Local Government, Vice Chair
State Government
Transportation
Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Flynn, Tom Appropriations
Commerce
Communications and Information Policy
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
Subcommittee, Chair
Fraise, Eugene S. Agriculture
Appropriations
Judiciary
Local Government
Transportation, Vice Chair
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee,
Chair
Freeman, Mary Lou Business and Labor, Ranking Member
Commerce
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Ways and Means
Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Gettings, Don E. Business and Labor, Vice Chair
Commerce
Ethics
Rules and Administration
Transportation, Chair
Agriculture/Natural Resources Appropriations
Subcommittee
Giannetto, Randal J. Agriculture
Business and Labor
Judiciary, Chair
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
State Government
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Gronstal, Michael E. Appropriations
Commerce
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Rules and Administration
State Government, Chair
Oversight, Audit and Government Reform
Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Halvorson, Rod Appropriations
Judiciary
Local Government
State Government
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair
Hammond, Johnie Appropriations
Business and Labor
Education
Human Resources, Vice Chair
Judiciary
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee,
Chair
Hansen, Steven D. Commerce, Vice Chair
Communications and Information Policy
Judiciary
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism, Chair
Human Resources
Economic Development Appropriations
Subcommittee
Hedge, H. Kay Agriculture
Commerce
Ethics, Ranking Member
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Ways and Means
Horn, Wally E. Rules and Administration, Chair
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
Subcommittee
Husak, Emil J. Agriculture
Appropriations
Commerce
Ethics, Chair
Rules and Administration
Ways and Means, Vice Chair
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Iverson, Stewart, Jr. Appropriations
Business and Labor
Education
Ways and Means
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee,
Ranking Member
Jensen, John W. Commerce, Ranking Member
Communications and Information Policy
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
Appropriations Subcommittee
Judge, Patty Agriculture, Vice Chair
Appropriations
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Local Government
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism, Vice Chair
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
Subcommittee, Chair
Kibbie, John P. Appropriations
Education, Vice Chair
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
State Government, Vice Chair
Education Appropriations Subcommittee,
Chair
Kramer, Mary E. Appropriations
Education
Human Resources
Rules and Administration
Education Appropriations Subcommittee,
Ranking Member
Lind, Jim Appropriations, Ranking Member
Education
Rules and Administration
State Government
Transportation
Lundby, Mary Commerce
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy,
Ranking Member
State Government
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
Subcommittee
Maddox, O. Gene Business and Labor
Judiciary
Local Government, Ranking Member
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
Oversight, Audit and Government Reform
Appropriations Subcommittee
McKean, Andy Ethics
Judiciary, Ranking Member
Local Government
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
McLaren, Derryl Agriculture
Appropriations
Communications and Information Policy,
Ranking Member
State Government
Ways and Means
Oversight, Audit and Government Reform
Appropriations Subcommittee,
Ranking Member
Murphy, Larry Appropriations, Chair
Education
Ways and Means
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
Appropriations Subcommittee
Neuhauser, Mary Appropriations
Education
Ethics, Vice Chair
Human Resources
Judiciary
Ways and Means
Oversight, Audit and Government Reform
Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair
Palmer, William D. Agriculture
Commerce
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
Ways and Means, Chair
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Priebe, Berl E. Agriculture, Chair
Commerce
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Ways and Means
Agriculture/Natural Resources Appropriations
Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Redfern, Donald Commerce
Communcations and Information Policy
Education, Ranking Member
Judiciary
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Rensink, Wilmer Appropriations
Education
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Rife, Jack Rules and Administration, Ranking Member
Rittmer, Sheldon Local Government
State Government, Ranking Member
Transporation
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
Sorensen, Albert G. Agriculture
Local Government, Chair
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
State Government
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Szymoniak, Elaine Education
Human Resources, Chair
Judiciary
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
Ways and Means
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee,
Vice Chair
Tinsman, Maggie Appropriations
Education
Human Resources
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee,
Ranking Member
Vilsack, Tom Appropriations
Human Resources
Judiciary, Vice Chair
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism
Ways and Means
Economic Development Appropriations
Subcommittee, Chair
Zieman, Lyle E. Agriculture
Local Government
Small Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism, Ranking Member
Economic Development Appropriations
Subcommittee
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
The President announced the following appointments made during the
1994 legislative interim:
June 20, 1994
INTERSTATE GRAIN COMMISSION
(Code 183.1)
Senator Boswell resigned effective September 1, 1994; Senator Judge
will fill the remainder of his term expiring 6-30-95.
AGRICULTURE ENERGY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Code 161B.1)
Senator Fink and Hedge, 7/1/94 - 6/30/96.
CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Code 216A.132)
Senator Giannetto, 7/1/94 - 6/30/98.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(Code 15.103)
Senator Boswell, 7/1/94 - 6/30/96.
HEALTH DATA COMMISSION
(Code 145)
Senator Giannetto, 7/1/94 - 6/30/95.
June 21, 1994
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
(Code 216A.52)
Senator Redfern, 7/1/94 - 6/30/96.
IOWA CRIMINAL & JUVENILE ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Code 216A.132)
Senator Maddox, 7/1/94 - 6/30/98.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT
BY THE MINORITY LEADER
The Minority Leader announced the following appointment made during
the 1994 legislative interim:
NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE
Due to the retirement of Senator Hester, Senator Freeman was
appointed to fill out the remaining term of this task force.
RESIGNATION FROM OFFICE
The following resignation was received subsequent to adjournment of
the 1994 legislative session:
December 14, 1994
Honorable Terry E. Branstad State Capitol Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Governor Branstad:
As a result of my election as a Polk County Supervisor, I submit my
resignation as an Iowa State Senator effective December 31, 1994.
Respectfully,
Florence D. Buhr
State Senator
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE
MR. PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Section 2.10, Code 1995, the following
mileage has been determined to be the mileage entitled to the members of
the Senate for the Seventy-Sixth General Assembly:
NAME..........ROUND TRIP MILES
Banks, Brad.......... 410
Bartz, Merlin E...........274
Bennett, Wayne..........280
Bisignano, Tony.......... 8
Black, Dennis H...........104
Boettger, Nancy..........222
Borlaug, Allen..........370
Boswell, Leonard L...........160
Connolly, Michael W...........400
Dearden, Dick L...........none
Deluhery, Patrick J...........338
Douglas, JoAnn..........118
Drake, Richard F...........306
Dvorsky, Robert E...........224
Fink, Bill.......... 28
Flynn, Tom..........418
Fraise, Eugene S...........369
Freeman, Mary Lou..........320
Gettings, Don E...........190
Giannetto, Randal J...........100
Gronstal, Michael E...........270
Halvorson, Rod..........190
Hammond, Johnie.......... 74
Hansen, Steven D...........412
Hedge, H. Kay..........152
Horn, Wally E...........250
Husak, Emil J...........150
Iverson, Stewart, Jr...........152
Jensen, John W...........290
Judge, Patty..........142
Kibbie, John P...........344
Kramer, Mary E...........none
Lind, Jim..........220
Lundby, Mary..........272
Maddox, O. Gene.......... 16
McKean, Andy..........300
McLaren, Derryl..........300
Murphy, Larry..........300
Neuhauser, Mary..........228
Palmer, William D...........12
Priebe, Berl E...........280
Redfern, Donald..........210
Rensink, Wilmer..........460
Rife, Jack..........308
Rittmer, Sheldon..........388
Sorensen, Albert G........... 96
Szymoniak, Elaine..........none
Tinsman, Maggie..........360
Vilsack, Tom..........260
Zieman, Lyle E...........400
Respectfully submitted,
DON E. GETTINGS, Chair PATRICK J. DELUHERY LYLE E. ZIEMAN MARY LOU
FREEMAN
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
MR. PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, the
committee on Rules and Administration submits the following increases
and reclassifications and the effective dates of Senate employees:
Secretary of the Senate John F. Dwyer Annual
Salary
55,369.60 to 60,382.40
effective 6/17/94
Assistant Secretary Cynthia Clingan Grade 35-6
to 38-4
of the Senate III effective 6/17/94
Sr. Administrative Assistant Greg Nichols Step 4 to
Step 5
to Majority Leader effective 6/17/94
Sr. Research Analyst James Boose Step 1 to Step 2
effective 6/17/94
Admin. Assist. to Leader II John Cacciatore
Step 1 to Step 2
effective 6/17/94
Admin. Assist. to Leader II Stephanie Laudner
Step 1 to Step 2
effective 6/17/94
Confidential Secretary Lori Bristol Step 3 to Step 4
to the Secretary effective 6/17/94
Research Analyst I Ann Molis Grade 29-3 to 32-2
to Research Analyst II effective 7/15/94
Research Analyst I Curt Stamp Grade 29-3 to 32-2
to Research Analyst II effective 7/15/94
Research Analyst III Suzanne Johnson Step 2 to
Step 3
effective 8/12/94
Sr. Caucus Staff Director Carol Olson Step 1 (-2) to Step 1
(-1)
effective 8/26/94
Research Analyst II Randall Bauer Grade 32-3
to 35-2
to Research Analyst III effective 8/12/94
Senior Finance Officer Linda Laurenzo Step 1 to
Step 2
effective 9/9/94
Assistant Finance Officer Nancy Gibson Step 5 to Step 6
effective 9/9/94
Research Analyst III Steve Conway Step 2 to Step 3
effective 9/9/94
Indexing Assistant Kathleen Curoe Step 4 to
Step 5
effective 9/9/94
Research Analyst I Robyn Mills Grade 29-3 to 32-2
to Research Analyst II effective 10/7/94
Research Analyst III Theresa Kehoe Step 2 to
Step 3
effective 11/18/94
Sr. Caucus Staff Director Debbie OLeary Step 1 (-2)
to Step 1 (-1)
effective 8/12/94
Admin. Assist. to Leader I Julie Simon Step 2 to Step 3
effective 10/7/94
Senior Research Analyst William Haigh Step 1 (-1)
to Step 1
effective 1/13/95
Journal Editor I to Teri Souer Grade 22-3 to 25-2
Journal Editor II effective 1/13/95
Research Analyst III Carolann Jensen Step 2 to
Step 3
effective 3/10/95
Admin. Secretary to Leader Mary Ann Peer Step 5 to
Step 6
effective 1/9/95
Executive Secretary to Leader Vicki Davis Step 2 to
Step 4
effective 1/9/95
Research Assistant L. Day Barnes Step 1 to
Step 2
effective 7/1/94
Caucus Secretary Kristin Ripperger Grade 21-1
effective 10/17/94
Bill Clerk Jay Mosher Step 1 to Step 2
effective 2/24/95
Admin. Sec. to the Secretary Luann Randleman
Step 1 to Step 2
effective 1/13/95
Doorkeeper Gaylord Parrish Step 1 to Step 2
effective 2/24/95
Chief Doorkeeper Ray Prosperi Step 5 to Step 6
effective 2/24/95
Legislative Committee Secretary Anne Black Step 1 to
Step 2
effective 3/24/95
Legislative Committee Secretary Jean Cooper Step 1 to
Step 2
effective 3/24/95
Legislative Committee Secretary Mary Gettings
Step 2 to Step 3
effective 1/9/95
Legislative Committee Secretary Jo Ann Hanover
Step 4 to Step 5
effective 4/7/95
Legislative Secretary Barbara Bennett Step 3 to
Step 4
effective 1/27/95
Legislative Secretary Jane Hughes Step 1 to Step 2
effective 2/24/95
Legislative Secretary Kim Jensen Step 1 to Step 2
effective 1/9/95
Legislative Secretary Marilyn Rensink Step 4 to
Step 5
effective 3/24/95
WALLY E. HORN, Chair
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 1:32 p.m., President Boswell presiding.
COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE
A committee from the House appeared and announced that pursuant to
law the House was ready to receive the Senate in joint convention for
the purpose of canvassing the votes for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor.
Senator Horn moved that the Senate proceed to the House chamber in
accordance with House Concurrent Resolution 1, duly adopted.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate proceeded to
the House under the direction of the Secretay of the Senate and the
Sergeant-at-Arms.
JOINT CONVENTION
In accordance with law and concurrent resolution duly adopted, the
joint convention was called to order at 1:40 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Senator Horn moved that the roll call be dispensed with and that
the President of the joint convention be authorized to declare a quorum
present, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
President Boswell declared a quorum present and the joint
convention duly organized.
President Boswell announced that the time had arrived for the
canvass of votes for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor at
the General Election held on November 8, 1994, and announced as teller,
on the part of the Senate, Senator Fink, and assistant tellers, Senators
Halvorson and Rensink; and as teller, on the part of the House,
Representative Dinkla, and assistant tellers, Representatives Cornelius
and Larkin.
President Boswell further announced that, in accordance with
Statute, the six tellers just named would constitute the judges of said
canvass.
The Senate stood at ease at 1:42 p.m. until the fall of the gavel.
The Senate resumed session at 2:03 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
The returns were opened in the presence of the joint convention and
the tellers then proceeded to canvass the vote for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor of the State of Iowa, cast at the General Election
held on November 8, 1994.
Representative Siegrist moved that the joint convention recess
until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 1995.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the joint convention was
recessed at 2:05 p.m.
The Senate retunred to the Senate chamber and resumed regular
session, Senator Fink presiding.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Judge, the Senate recessed at 2:05 p.m., until
3:00 p.m.
RECONVENED
The Senate reconvened at 3:00 p.m., President Boswell presiding.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Horn requested a non record roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 48 present, 2 absent and a quorum present.
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
S.F. 1 Local Government
S.F. 2 Ways and Means
S.F. 3 State Government
S.F. 4 Judiciary
S.F. 5 State Government
S.F. 6 Judiciary
S.F. 7 Judiciary
S.F. 8 State Government
S.C.R. 1 Judiciary
S.C.R. 2 Rules and Administration
STUDY BILL RECEIVED
SSB 1
Education
Relating to the inclusion of school nurses and area education
agency professionals in the educational excellence program and providing
effective and retroactive applicability dates.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 1, a senate resolution relating to
permanent rules of the senate for the seventy-sixth general assembly.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE RESOLUTION.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Horn, Boswell, Rife, Bisignano, Gettings, Gronstal,
Husak, Kramer and Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3, a senate concurrent
resolution relating to the compensation of chaplains, officers and
employees of the seventy-sixth general assembly.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE RESOLUTION.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Horn, Boswell, Rife, Bisignano, Gettings, Gronstal,
Husak, Kramer and Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4, a senate concurrent
resolution relating to the compensation of employees of the central
legislative staff agencies for the seventy-sixth general assembly.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE RESOLUTION.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Horn, Boswell, Rife, Bisignano, Gettings, Gronstal,
Husak, Kramer and Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Senate Resolution 1, by committee on Rules and Administration, a
senate resolution relating to permanent rules of the senate for the
seventy-sixth general assembly.
Read first time under Senate Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, a senate concurrent resolution
relating to the compensation of chaplains, officers and employees of the
seventy-sixth general assembly.
Read first time under Senate Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 4, a senate concurrent resolution
relating to the compensation of employees of the central legislative
staff agencies for the seventy-sixth general assembly.
Read first time under Senate Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 3:12 p.m., until
9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 10, 1995.
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