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SIXTY-SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY
FORTY-FIRST SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 16, 1995
The Senate met in regular session at 9:06 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Prayer was offered by Father Eugene Murray, pastor of the Holy
Family Parish, Emmetsburg, Iowa.
The Journal of Wednesday, March 15, 1995, was approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 375, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to abandoned property subject to control by the treasurer of
state.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 376, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to the regulation of credit unions by authorizing additional
powers and defining certain business relationships and establishing a
penalty.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 377, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to the payment of patronage dividends by cooperative
associations which are public utilities.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 378, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act
relating to tinted windows and making a penalty applicable.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 379, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to
harboring a runaway, exempting a parent, guardian, or custodian of a
juvenile who is a chronic runaway from financial liability for the acts
of the juvenile, establishing penalties, and creating a delinquent act.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 380, by Lundby and Judge, a bill for an act concerning
employment discrimination on the basis of political activity and
providing a penalty.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 381, by Lundby, Iverson, and Bisignano, a bill for an
act to permit the receipt of food, beverages, registration, or scheduled
entertainment by legislators and legislative employees at group events
to which all legislators are invited.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 382, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to foster
care.
Read first time and passed on file.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Senator Kibbie introduced Tracy Nelson from Emmetsburg, Miss
Shamrock of 1995. She was accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Nelson and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Nelson.
Tracy addressed the Senate with brief remarks.
Senator Kibbie introduced the Honorable Ned OKeefe, T.D., a member
of the Fianna Fail Party who has served as a spokesman for industry for
five years. He has served in the Dail since 1982, and is currently
serving in the Senate.
Mr. OKeefe is associated with many agricultural related programs
and is a member of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He was accompanied
by his wife, Ann.
Mr. OKeefe addressed the Senate with remarks about the similarities
between the Iowa and the Irish farmers. He stated that Ireland is
dependent on Iowa soy, corn and grain products to assist in combating
shortages in Ireland. He noted that three generations of Irish
immigrants have brought the tradition of hospitality to Iowa.
Senator Kibbie introduced the following Irish Dancers present in
the northwest gallery:
Brooke Jones, Joanne McNally, Eryn Mehan, Denise Stafford, Erin
Wentzel, Margy Jo Wentzel, Rachel Lowman, Amanda Brown, Katie Orr,
Melissa Jones, Christy Rouse, Laura Fog, and coach Kelly Vanosbree.
BILL ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced that Senate File 354 was assigned to
the committee on Human Resources.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Husak, the Senate recessed at 9:25 a.m., until
2:30 p.m.
APPENDIX
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
S.F. 340 Local Government
S.F. 342 Human Resources
S.F. 343 Appropriations
S.F. 345 Ways and Means
S.F. 350 Judiciary
S.F. 355 Communications & Information Policy
S.F. 356 Appropriations
S.F. 357 Appropriations
S.F. 361 Appropriations
S.F. 362 Appropriations
S.F. 363 Education
S.F. 364 Local Government
S.F. 374 State Government
S.F. 379 Judiciary
S.F. 380 Business & Labor
S.F. 381 Ethics
S.F. 382 Human Resources
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION
Convened: March 15, 1995, 11:10 a.m.
Members Present: Judge, Chair; Sorensen, Vice Chair; Bartz, Ranking
Member and Lundby.
Members Absent: Horn (excused).
Committee Business: Presentation by Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
Adjourned: 12:05 p.m.
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Convened: March 15, 1995, 11:05 a.m.
Members Present: Dearden, Chair; Gettings, Vice Chair; Freeman, Ranking
Member; Banks, Connolly, Dvorsky, Giannetto, Hammond, Iverson and
Maddox.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate Resolution 11 and
Senate File 196 as amended; amended and approved SSB 274 as a committee
bill.
Adjourned: 11:40 a.m.
COMMERCE
Convened: March 15, 1995, 1:34 p.m.
Members Present: Deluhery, Chair; Hansen, Vice Chair; Bisignano,
Douglas, Flynn, Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Lundby,
Palmer, Priebe and Redfern.
Members Absent: Jensen, Ranking Member (excused).
Committee Business: Amended and approved SSB 259 as a committee bill;
approved SSBs 226, 181 and 58 as committee bills.
Adjourned: 2:25 p.m.
EDUCATION
Convened: March 15, 1995, 2:36 p.m.
Members Present: Connolly, Chair; Kibbie, Vice Chair; Redfern, Ranking
Member; Deluhery, Dvorsky, Fink, Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Murphy,
Neuhauser, Rensink, Szymoniak and Tinsman.
Members Absent: Lind (excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSBs 239, 208, 240.1, 323, 334 and 319 as
committee bills; deferred action on SSB 236.
Adjourned: 3:27 p.m.
ETHICS
Convened: March 15, 1995, 8:35 a.m.
Members Present: Husak, Chair; Neuhauser, Vice Chair; Hedge, Ranking
Member; Drake, Gettings and McKean.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Approved SSB 175 as a committee bill.
Adjourned: 9:10 a.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: March 15, 1995, 3:40 p.m.
Members Present: Giannetto, Chair; Vilsack, Vice Chair; McKean, Ranking
Member; Bartz, Bisignano, Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond,
Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern and Szymoniak.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Amended and approved SSBs 307, 270 and 243 as
committee bills; deferred action on SSBs 217, 145 and Senate File 165;
approved SSBs 31, 308, 271, 247 and 309 as committee bills; recommended
passage of Senate Files 284 and 254; amended and approved Senate Files
242 and 199 as committee bills; approved SSB 242 as a committee bill
without recommendation.
Adjourned: 5:30 p.m.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Convened: March 15, 1995, 1:35 p.m.
Members Present: Sorensen, Chair; Fink, Vice Chair; Maddox, Ranking
Member; Black, Fraise, Halvorson, Judge, McKean and Rittmer.
Members Absent: Zieman.
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; approved SSBs 316,
328 and 317 as committee bills; deferred action on SSB 81; recommended
passage of Senate Files 136 and 198; amended and approved SSBs 166 and
312 as committee bills.
Recessed: 2:39 p.m.
Reconvened: March 16, 1995, 8:07 a.m.
Members Present: Sorensen, Chair; Fink, Vice Chair; Maddox, Ranking
Member; Fraise, Judge, McKean, Rittmer and Zieman.
Members Absent: Black and Halvorson.
Committee Business: Approved SSB 314 as a committee bill; SSBs 255, 27
and Senate File 220 failed committee approval.
Adjourned: 8:40 a.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Convened: March 15, 1995, 3:57 p.m.
Members Present: Fink, Chair; Black, Vice Chair; Lundby, Ranking Member;
Banks, Borlaug, Dearden, Deluhery, Freeman, Gronstal, Judge, Kibbie,
Rensink and Sorensen.
Members Absent: Hedge (excused) and Priebe.
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; approved SSBs 333,
322, 325 and 302 as committee bills; amended and approved SSB 332 as a
committee bill; deferred action on SSB 331.
Adjourned: 4:30 p.m.
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
Convened: March 15, 1995, 9:34 a.m.
Members Present: Hansen, Chair; Judge, Vice Chair; Zieman, Ranking
Member; Bennett, Boettger, Borlaug, Giannetto, Kibbie, Maddox and
Sorensen.
Members Absent: Flynn, McKean, Palmer, Szymoniak and Vilsack (all
excused).
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees.
Adjourned: 9:37 a.m.
TRANSPORTATION
Convened: March 15, 1995, 9:35 a.m.
Members Present: Gettings, Chair; Fraise, Vice Chair; Drake, Ranking
Member; Black, Connolly, Dearden, Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind
and Rittmer.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Approved SSB 256 as a committee bill; recommended
passage of Senate Files 311 and 243; recommended passage of Senate File
214 as amended.
Adjourned: 10:05 a.m.
PLACEMENT ON INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATION CALENDAR
MR. PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, I hereby request that
the name of Dr. Beth K. Bruening be removed from En Bloc Confirmation
Calendar and placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar.
STEVEN D. HANSEN
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 375 (SSB 286), a bill for an act
relating to abandoned delinquency charges on credit cards used to
purchase or lease goods or services from less than one hundred persons
not related to the card issuer.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Douglas, Flynn, Freeman,
Hedge, Priebe and Redfern. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 6:
Bisignano, Gettings, Gronstal, Husak, Lundby and Palmer.
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 Commerce Committee
on Senate File 375 and they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 376 (SSB 180), a bill for an act relating
to the regulation of credit unions by authorizing additional powers and
defining certain business relationships and establishing a penalty.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Douglas, Flynn, Freeman,
Hedge, Priebe and Redfern. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 6:
Bisignano, Gettings, Gronstal, Husak, Lundby and Palmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 377 (SSB 261), a bill for an act relating
to the payment of patronage dividends by cooperative associations which
are public utilities.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Douglas, Flynn, Freeman,
Hedge, Priebe and Redfern. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 6:
Bisignano, Gettings, Gronstal, Husak, Lundby and Palmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 21, a bill for an act eliminating the
twenty-four hour notice to students prior to a periodic search of
students lockers.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3133.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Fink,
Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Lind, Neuhauser, Rensink, Szymoniak and
Tinsman. Nays, 1: Dvorsky. Absent or not voting, 1: Murphy.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 254, a bill for an act providing that the
sheriff may charge for room and board provided to county prisoners and
providing for the creation and filing of a room and board reimbursement
lien.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern, Szymoniak
and Vilsack. Nays, 1: Halvorson.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 284, a bill for an act relating to the
crime of forgery, by prohibiting the knowing possession of forged
writings, including documents prescribed for entry into, stay, or
employment in the United States, and providing penalties.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern,
Szymoniak and Vilsack. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
TRANSPORTATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 378 (SSB 256), a bill for an act relating
to tinted windows and making a penalty applicable.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Black, Dearden, Douglas,
Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and Rittmer. Nays, 1: Connolly.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 2:40 p.m., President Boswell presiding.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 383, by committee on Business and Labor Relations, a
bill for an act relating to the occupational safety and health law by
providing for the confidentiality of trade secrets and for state tort
claims liability and providing an effective date.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 384, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
act relating to regulation of food establishments and providing for fees
and penalties.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 385, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
act authorizing the appointment of a city board of review by certain
cities.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 386, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to restitution in certain traffic offenses which are simple
misdemeanors.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 387, by committee on Natural Resources, Environment and
Energy, a bill for an act providing limited immunity for persons
responding to oil spills.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 388, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
relating to child development assistance.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 389, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
providing for technology for classrooms for the twenty-first century.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 390, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
relating to the Iowa arts and cultural enhancement and endowment program
and foundation.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
APPENDIX
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 338
Communications & Information Policy
Relating to the Iowa communications network by making an
appropriation to be used for Part III connections.
SSB 339
Judiciary
Relating to notice requirements for certain hearings regarding
juveniles and custody and visitation of a child designated a child in
need of assistance.
SSB 340
Human Resources
Relating to the family investment program and related human
services programs by requiring the department of human services to apply
for a federal waiver regarding limited benefit plans and providing
applicability provisions.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 23
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY: Flynn, Chair; Hansen and Redfern
Senate File 324
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY: Dvorsky, Chair; Deluhery and
McLaren
Senate File 354
HUMAN RESOURCES: Hansen, Chair; Boettger and Szymoniak
SSB 175
ETHICS: Husak and Hedge, Chairs; Drake, Gettings, McKean and Neuhauser
SSB 335
STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Gronstal, Halvorson, Lundby and Rittmer
SSB 336
STATE GOVERNMENT: Bisignano, Chair; Fink and Lind
SSB 338
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY: Dvorsky, Chair; Deluhery and
McLaren
SSB 339
JUDICIARY: Bisignano, Chair; Bartz, Boettger, Giannetto and Vilsack
SSB 340
HUMAN RESOURCES: Szymoniak, Chair; Kramer and Vilsack
LSB 2446
AGRICULTURE: Judge, Chair; Fraise and Hedge
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
The secretary of the senate issued the following certificate of
recognition:
Steve Dolezal, Cedar Rapids - For achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout. Senator McKean (3-19-95).
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 391, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
act relating to the payment of medical costs of temporary prisoners.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 392, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
act relating to notice requirements for voluntary annexation of property
by a city.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 393, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
relating to school finance by increasing the foundation base level for
special education, providing for additional enrollment for
transportation costs based upon a sparsity factor, and providing
additional state aid for school districts with schools which have a
percentage of pupils eligible for free or reduced price lunches in
excess of the state average, and making appropriations and providing
effective date provisions.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 394, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
act relating to instruments filed or recorded with the county recorder.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 395, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to juries and imposing penalties.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 396, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to limited liability companies.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 397, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
providing for enhanced penalties for unlawful possession of controlled
substances offenses and providing a conditional effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 398, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to commutation of sentences of persons who have been sentenced
to life imprisonment.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 399, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to providing false information on a uniform citation and
complaint and making an existing penalty applicable.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 400, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
providing for the reincorporation of nonprofit corporations and
providing for retroactive applicability and effective dates.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 401, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to consumer-related actions.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 402, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
relating to brands registered by the department of agriculture and land
stewardship and providing for penalties.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 403, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to collection of delinquent restitution payments.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 404, by committee on Natural Resources, Environment and
Energy, a bill for an act relating to solid waste by removing wine and
alcoholic liquor as mandatory deposit beverages, requesting the
allocation of landfill alternative grant moneys, and making
encouragement of curbside recycling a public policy of the state.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 405, by committee on Natural Resources, Environment and
Energy, a bill for an act relating to infectious waste.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 406, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
extending the periods in which an accredited nonpublic school may apply
to the department of education to waive the requirement that the school
provide an articulated sequential elementary-secondary guidance program
and the requirement that the school provide a media services program.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 407, by committee on Natural Resources, Environment and
Energy, a bill for an act relating to alkaline manganese batteries.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 402 (LSB 2446), a bill for an act
relating to brands registered by the department of agriculture and land
stewardship and providing for penalties.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Priebe, Judge, Bartz, Banks, Black, Boswell,
Douglas, Fraise, Giannetto, Husak, McLaren, Sorensen and Zieman. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hedge and Palmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 383 (SSB 274), a bill for an act
relating to the confidentiality of trade secrets concerning the
occupational safety and health law and providing for immediate and
retroactive applicability.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 7: Dearden, Gettings, Connolly, Dvorsky, Giannetto,
Hammond and Maddox. Nays, 3: Freeman, Banks and Iverson.
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 Business and Labor
Committee on Senate File 383 and they were attached to the committee
report.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 400 (SSB 226), a bill for an act
providing for the reincorporation of nonprofit corporations and
providing for retroactive applicability and effective dates.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Deluhery, Hansen, Bisignano, Douglas, Flynn,
Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Husak, Lundby, Palmer, Priebe and Redfern.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Jensen and Hedge.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 401 (SSB 181), a bill for an act relating
to consumer-related actions.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Deluhery, Hansen, Bisignano, Douglas, Flynn,
Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Husak, Lundby, Palmer, Priebe and Redfern.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Jensen and Hedge.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 23, a concurrent
resolution urging support of public broadcasting in Iowa.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 6: Dvorsky, Deluhery, McLaren, Flynn, Hansen and
Redfern. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Jensen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 388 (SSB 240.1), a bill for an act
eliminating the twenty-four hour notice to students prior to a periodic
search of students lockers.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Dvorsky,
Fink, Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, Szymoniak
and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 389 (SSB 334), a bill for an act
providing for technology for classrooms for the twenty-first century.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Dvorsky,
Fink, Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, Szymoniak
and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 390 (SSB 208), a bill for an act relating
to the Iowa arts and cultural enhancement and endowment program and
foundation.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Dvorsky,
Fink, Hammond, Iverson, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, Szymoniak and
Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Kramer and Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 393 (SSB 319), a bill for an act relating
to school finance by increasing the foundation base level for special
education, providing for additional enrollment for transportation costs
based upon a sparsity factor, and providing additional state aid for
school districts with schools which have a percentage of pupils eligible
for free or reduced price lunches in excess of the state average, and
making appropriations and providing effective date provisions.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Dvorsky,
Fink, Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, Szymoniak
and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Lind.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 406 (SSB 239), a bill for an act
extending the periods in which a school or school district may apply to
the department of education to waive the requirement that the school or
school district provide an articulated sequential elementary-secondary
guidance program and the requirement that the school or school district
provide a media services program.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Dvorsky,
Hammond, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, Szymoniak and Tinsman. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 4: Fink, Iverson, Kramer and Lind.
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 Education
Committee on Senate File 406 and they were attached to the committee
report.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 168, a bill for an act relating to child
abuse and child sexual abuse reporting and increasing a penalty.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Bartz, Dvorksy,
Hansen, Kramer, Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 282, a bill for an act relating to child
abuse investigations by prohibiting release of the identity of a
reporter of child abuse.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Bartz, Dvorksy,
Hansen, Kramer, Neuhauser,Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 323, a bill for an act relating to the
expansion of the volunteer physician program to apply to charitable
organizations.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Bartz, Dvorksy,
Hansen, Kramer, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Pass, 1: Neuhauser.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 354, a bill for an act relating to
autopsies of certain children under the age of two years.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Bartz, Dvorksy,
Hansen, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Kramer
and Neuhauser.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 386 (SSB 31), a bill for an act relating
to restitution in certain traffic offenses which are simple
misdemeanors.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 395 (SSB 308), a bill for an act relating
to juries and imposing penalties.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 396 (SSB 247), a bill for an act relating
to limited liability companies.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 397 (formerly Senate File 199), a bill
for an act providing for enhanced penalties for unlawful possession of
controlled substances offenses and providing a conditional effective
date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 398 (SSB 309), a bill for an act relating
to commutation of sentences of persons who have been sentenced to life
imprisonment.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, Bartz, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McKean.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 399 (formerly Senate File 242), a bill
for an act relating to providing false information on a uniform citation
and complaint and making an existing penalty applicable.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 403 (SSB 271), a bill for an act
relating to collection of delinquent restitution payments.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Maddox.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 385 (SSB 316), a bill for an act
authorizing the appointment of a city board of review by certain cities.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Sorensen, Fink, Maddox, Black, Fraise, Halvorson,
Judge, McKean and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Zieman.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 391 (SSB 166), a bill for an act
relating to the payment of medical costs of temporary prisoners.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Sorensen, Fink, Maddox, Black, Fraise, Halvorson,
Judge, McKean and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Zieman.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Local Government
Committee on Senate File 391 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 392 (SSB 317), a bill for an act relating
to notice requirements for voluntary annexation of property by a city.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Sorensen, Fink, Maddox, Black, Fraise, Halvorson,
Judge, McKean and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Zieman.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 394 (SSB 314), a bill for an act relating
to instruments filed or recorded with the county recorder.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Sorensen, Fink, Maddox, Fraise, Judge, McKean,
Rittmer and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Black and
Halvorson.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 387 (SSB 302), a bill for an act
providing limited immunity for persons responding to oil spills.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Fink, Black, Lundby, Banks, Borlaug, Dearden,
Deluhery, Freeman, Gronstal, Judge, Kibbie, Rensink and Sorensen. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hedge and Priebe.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 404 (SSB 332), a bill for an act
relating to solid waste by removing wine and alcoholic liquor as
mandatory deposit beverages, requesting the allocation of landfill
alternative grant moneys, and making encouragement of curbside recycling
a public policy of the state.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Fink, Black, Lundby, Banks, Borlaug, Freeman,
Gronstal, Judge, Kibbie, Rensink and Sorensen. Nays, 2: Dearden and
Deluhery. Absent or not voting, 2: Hedge and Priebe.
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 Natural Resources,
Environment and Energy on Senate File 404 and they were attached to the
committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 405 (SSB 325), a bill for an act
relating to infectious waste.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Fink, Black, Lundby, Banks, Borlaug, Dearden,
Deluhery, Freeman, Gronstal, Kibbie, Rensink and Sorensen. Pass, 1:
Judge. Absent or not voting, 2: Hedge and Priebe.
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 Natural Resources,
Environment and Energy Committee on Senate File 405 and they were
attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 407 (SSB 322), a bill for an act relating
to alkaline manganese batteries.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Fink, Black, Lundby, Banks, Borlaug, Dearden,
Deluhery, Freeman, Gronstal, Judge, Kibbie, Rensink and Sorensen. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hedge and Priebe.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 164, a bill for an act relating to the
meetings of the commission on the status of African-Americans.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bisignano, Connolly,
Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lundby, McLaren and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bennett and Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 384 (SSB 103), a bill for an act relating
to regulation of food establishments and providing for fees and
penalties.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bisignano, Dearden,
Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lundby, McLaren and Sorensen. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 3: Bennett, Connolly and Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
AMENDMENT FILED
S-3133 S.F. 21 Education
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Husak, the Senate adjourned at 2:42 p.m.,
until 2:00 p.m. , Monday, March 20, 1995.
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