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FORTY-FOURTH CALENDAR DAY
TWENTY-SEVENTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, February 21, 1995
The Senate met in regular session at 9:12 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Jim Robertson, pastor of the
Highland Park Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Journal of Monday, February 20, 1995, was approved.
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.
The Senate stood at ease at 9:35 a.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of party caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 11:10 a.m., President pro tempore
Bisignano presiding.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED
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 February 21, 1995, concurred in the Senate amendment and
adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House
was asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 10, a concurrent resolution calling for
the convening of a Conference of the States and providing for Iowas
participation in the Conference.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 171, by Rittmer, a bill for an act providing for an
increase in the amount which must be deposited in trust related to
funeral services or funeral merchandise to be furnished upon the future
death of a person and applying penalties.
Read first time and passed on file.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate recessed at 11:14 a.m., until
3:30 p.m.
APPENDIX
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
(Place nominee on En Bloc Confirmation Calendar)
EDUCATION
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on Education assigned to
investigate the following governors appointment, completed its
investigation on February 21, 1995, and recommended the appointee be
confirmed:
Wayne F. Drexler as a member of the School Budget Review Committee.
HUMAN RESOURCES
(Place nominee on En Bloc Confirmation Calendar)
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on Human Resources
assigned to investigate the following governors appointments, completed
its investigations on February 21, 1995, and recommended the appointees
be confirmed:
Alan J. Beste, Dr. Kenneth W. Caldwell, Danny T. Foster, Denise A.
Harklau and Dr. Mary A. Khowassah as members of the Athletic Trainer
Advisory Board.
Judge Brown, Jr. as a member of the Commission on the Status of
Women.
Dr. Dale J. Andringa, Dennis L. Billings, Kraig A. Boysen, Dr. Beth
K. Bruening, John M. Comstock, Marabeth K. Soneson, Marcia J. Stark and
Pamela W. Vap as members of the Community Health Management Information
System Governing Board.
Mary Anne Anderson, Robert J. DeSmidt, Dr. Marilee Fredericks, Gary
L. Gansemer, Frank H. Hermsen, Clark A. Lane, Barbara J. Lips, Jean E.
Oxley, Robert E. Petersen, Linda W. Rouse and Beverly A. Sanderson as
members of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission.
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
(Place nominee on En Bloc Confirmation Calendar)
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on Small Business,
Economic Development, and Tourism assigned to investigate the following
governors appointment, completed its investigation on February 15, 1995,
and recommended the appointee be confirmed:
Bruce Tamisiea as a member of the Iowa Seed Capital Corporation.
STATE GOVERNMENT
(Place nominees on En Bloc Confirmation Calendar)
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on State Government
assigned to investigate the following governors appointments, completed
its investigations on February 21, 1995, and recommended the appointees
be confirmed:
Dr. Teresa A. Mock as a member of the Board of Medical Examiners.
Dr. Scharron A. Clayton and Myrtilla Levin as members of the
Commission on the Status of African-Americans.
Janet E. Phipps as Director of the Department of General Services.
Dr. Bruce W. Van Zee as a member of the Iowa Board of Veterinary
Medicine.
STATE GOVERNMENT
(Place nominees on Individual Confirmation Calendar)
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on State Government
assigned to investigate the following governors appointments, completed
its investigations on February 21, 1995, and recommended the appointees
be confirmed:
Muriel E. Allan, Dorothy E. Andrews and Gail K. Danilson as members
of the Commission of Veterans Affairs.
Randy G. Brown as Executive Director of the Commission of Veterans
Affairs.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
The President of the Senate announced the following appointment on
February 21, 1995:
FAMILY FOSTER CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(Request of Department of Human Services
Senator Bob Dvorsky - term expires with the convening of the 77th
General Assembly.
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 162
Natural Resources - Environment & Energy
Relating to solid waste tonnage fees.
SSB 163
Local Government
Eliminating certain requirements regarding the purchase of coal by
public agencies.
SSB 164
Natural Resources - Environment & Energy
Requiring purchase of flexible fuel state vehicles.
SSB 165
Local Government
Eliminating requirements for competitive bids regarding the
printing of election ballots.
SSB 166
Local Government
Relating to the payment of medical costs of temporary prisoners.
SSB 167
Local Government
Eliminating the requirement for the rotation of names on election
ballots.
SSB 168
Local Government
Relating to the management and transportation of solid waste.
SSB 169
Local Government
Providing for the compilation and dissemination of jail population
reports.
SSB 170
State Government
Relating to cost of play and value of prizes of games of skill and
games of chance conducted at amusement concessions.
SSB 171
Local Government
Relating to the publication of the proceedings of the city or
county hospital board of trustees.
SSB 172
Natural Resources - Environment & Energy
Relating to the powers and duties of the department of natural
resources by amending procedures for issuing and establishing fees for
scientific collectors licenses or permits.
SSB 173
Natural Resources - Environment & Energy
Relating to the definition of resident for the purpose of obtaining
licenses to hunt, fish, trap, or take protected species of animals.
SSB 174
State Government
Relating to the distribution and sale of beer, providing for the
regulation of brewer and wholesaler agreements, prohibiting certain
conduct, providing for the transfer of business assets, providing
judicial remedies, specifying applicability, and providing for other
properly related matters.
SSB 175
Ethics
Relating to state government ethics and lobbying, by changing the
definition of lobbyist, amending the ethics and campaign disclosure
board complaint process, amending the two-year ban on activities by
certain former state officers and employees, revising personal financial
disclosure statement requirements, and making other changes related to
the filing of personal financial disclosure statements.
SSB 176
Transportation
Relating to weight restrictions for certain self-propelled
machinery considered an implement of husbandry.
SSB 177
Judiciary
Increasing the scheduled fines for certain motor vehicle operation
violations.
SSB 178
Judiciary
Relating to the collection of delinquent court fines, surcharges,
and costs.
SSB 179
Judiciary
Relating to insurance coverage and registration requirements for
motor vehicles in this state and providing penalties and effective
dates.
SSB 180
Commerce
Relating to the regulation of credit unions by authorizing
additional powers and defining certain business relationships and
establishing a penalty.
SSB 181
Commerce
Relating to consumer-related actions.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 17
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Husak, Chair; Horn and Lind
Senate Joint Resolution 13
EDUCATION: Kibbie, Chair; Connolly and Rensink
Senate File 21
EDUCATION: Connolly, Chair; Kramer and Murphy
Senate File 153
JUDICIARY: Giannetto, Chair; Bartz, Fraise, McKean and Vilsack
Senate File 156
WAYS AND MEANS: Vilsack, Chair; Deluhery, Iverson, McLaren and Priebe
Senate File 160
WAYS AND MEANS: Szymoniak, Chair; Bennett, Connolly, Freeman and
Neuhauser
Senate File 161
EDUCATION: Murphy, Chair; Fink and Tinsman
Senate File 162
COMMERCE: Hansen, Chair; Gronstal and Lundby
Senate File 163
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM: Judge, Chair; Flynn
and Zieman
Senate File 166
STATE GOVERNMENT: Gronstal, Chair; Drake and Sorensen
Senate File 168
HUMAN RESOURCES: Hammond, Chair; Hansen and Tinsman
SSB 157
COMMERCE: Gronstal, Chair; Bisignano, Freeman, Hansen, Palmer, Jensen
and Redfern
SSB 162
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY: Gronstal, Chair; Black and
Lundby
SSB 163
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Black, Chair; Maddox and Sorensen
SSB 164
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY: Judge, Chair; Banks and Black
SSB 165
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Sorensen, Chair; Fraise and Rittmer
SSB 166
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Halvorson, Chair; Fraise and Maddox
SSB 167
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Sorensen, Chair; Halvorson and Rittmer
SSB 168
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Fink, Chair; Black and Maddox
SSB 169
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Fraise, Chair; Halvorson and McKean
SSB 170
STATE GOVERNMENT: Bisignano, Chair; Fink and Lind
SSB 171
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Halvorson, Chair; Fink and McKean
SSB 172
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY: Black, Chair; Dearden and
Lundby
SSB 173
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY: Judge, Chair; Hedge and
Sorensen
SSB 174
STATE GOVERNMENT: Connolly, Chair; Gronstal and Lind
SSB 180
COMMERCE: Deluhery, Chair; Gettings and Hedge
House Concurrent Resolution 20
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Boswell, Chair; Husak and Kramer
House Concurrent Resolution 21
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Gronstal, Chair; Boswell and Rife
House File 126
COMMERCE: Deluhery, Chair; Bisignano, Gronstal, Jensen and Redfern
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 3:32 p.m., President Boswell presiding.
The Senate stood at ease at 3:33 p.m. until the fall of the gavel.
The Senate resumed session at 3:36 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
DISTINGUISHED GUEST
Senator Neuhauser presented former U.S. Senator Paul E. Tsongas
from Massachussetts. Senator Tsongas served as a U.S. Representative
from 1975-1978 and as a U.S. Senator from 1979-1985, and campaigned for
a balanced budget.
Senator Tsongas addressed the Senate with brief remarks.
APPENDIX
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The secretary of the senate issued certificates of recognition as
follows:
Terry L. Demmer and Clinton F. Dudley, Dyersville; Jayme Arlen and
Joe Frick, Zwingle and Jamie Clasen, LaMotte - For achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout. Senator Flynn (2-21-95).
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
S.F. 169 Transportation
S.F. 170 Judiciary
S.F. 171 Commerce
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
(Place nominee on Individual Confirmation Calendar)
COMMERCE
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on Commerce assigned to
investigate the following governors appointment, completed its
investigation on February 21, 1995, and recommended the appointee be
confirmed:
Dr. Therese M. Vaughan as Commissioner of Insurance.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 172 (SSB 117), a bill for an act
providing for a livestock health initiative and providing an
appropriation.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Priebe, Judge, Bartz, Black, Boswell, Douglas,
Fraise, Hedge, Husak, Palmer and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 4: Banks, Giannetto, McLaren and Sorensen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Agriculture
Committee on Senate File 172 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 173 (LSB 1618), a bill for an act
relating to eggs and poultry by reorganizing the statutory provisions
and providing for the administration of the Iowa egg council,
assessments and refunds, and the repeal of certain sections, and
providing an effective date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Priebe, Judge, Bartz, Banks, Black, Boswell,
Douglas, Fraise, Giannetto, Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Sorensen and Zieman.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 175 (SSB 101), a bill for an act relating
to the definition of the federal Truth in Lending Act in the Iowa
consumer credit code.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Deluhery, Hansen, Bisignano, Douglas, Flynn,
Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Lundby, Palmer, Priebe and
Redfern. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Jensen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 174 (SSB 108), a bill for an act
relating to health facilities under the purview of the department of
inspections and appeals.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Dvorksy, Hansen,
Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2:
Bartz and Kramer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Human Resources
Committee on Senate File 174 and they were attached to the committee
report.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 172, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
providing for a livestock health initiative and providing an
appropriation.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 173, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
relating to eggs and poultry by reorganizing the statutory provisions
and providing for the administration of the Iowa egg council,
assessments and refunds, and the repeal of certain sections, and
providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 174, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an act
relating to health facilities under the purview of the department of
inspections and appeals.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 175, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to the definition of the federal Truth in Lending Act in the
Iowa consumer credit code.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-3070 S.F. 109 Richard F. Drake
S-3071 S.F. 83 Stewart E. Iverson, Jr.
S-3072 S.F. 150 Robert Dvorsky
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 3:40 p.m., until
9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 1995.
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