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EIGHTY-SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY
FIFTY-SECOND SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, April 5, 1995
The Senate met in regular session at 9:11 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Jim Eschenbrenner, pastor of the
Union Chapel Church, Hedrick, Iowa.
The Journal of Tuesday, April 4, 1995, was approved.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Bartz for the day on request of Senator Rife.
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 9:46 a.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of a party caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 11:33 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on April 5, 1995, passed the following bills in which the
concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 345, a bill for an act relating to the rate of interest
charged on judgments and decrees.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 400, a bill for an act relating to the joint purchasing
of equipment by political subdivisions of the state.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 517, a bill for an act relating to motor carrier
certification by establishing a motor carrier education course,
requiring a compliance review, and imposing fees.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 520, a bill for an act relating to electronic transfer
of funds and establishing certain requirements for full-function
point-of-sale terminals and electronic funds transfer facilities
maintained or operated by a national card association, establishing a
civil penalty, and providing an effective date.
This bill was read first time and assigned to the committee on
Commerce.
ALSO: That the House has on April 4, 1995, passed the following
bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 519, a bill for an act providing for the regulation of
animal feeding operations, fees, the expenditure of moneys, penalties,
and an effective date.
This bill was read first time and assigned to the committee on
Agriculture.
CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS
(En Bloc Confirmation Calendar)
In accordance with Senate Rule 59, Senator Horn called up the
following eligible appointees on the En Bloc Confirmation Calendar:
Jean E. Kruse as a member of the Accountancy Examining Board.
Ann R. Shaw as a member of the Board of Educational Examiners.
Dr. Dale R. Holdiman as a member of the Board of Medical Examiners.
Phyllis A. Miller as a member of the Board of Pharmacy Examiners.
Mark G. Davis as a member of the Board of Physician Assistant
Examiners.
Connie L. Schmett as a member of the Board of Psychology Examiners.
Harold B. Davis as a member of the Commission of Elder Affairs.
James Maret as Consumer Advocate.
Sharon L. Winchell as a member of the County Finance Committee.
Karen L. Wall as a member of the Drug Abuse Prevention and
Education Advisory Council.
Charlotte Mohr as a member of the Environmental Protection
Commission.
Bruce G. Kelley as a member of the Investment Board of the IPERS.
Eldon E. Leonard as a member of the Iowa Economic Development
Board.
Kathryn A. Thieleke as a member of the Iowa Higher Education Loan
Authority.
Thomas S. Mullin as a member of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Council.
Ross M. Sutton as a member of the Lottery Board.
Barbara J. Lips as a member of the Mental Health and Developmental
Disabilities Commission.
Lori Lewis as a member of the Narcotics Enforcement Advisory
Council.
Dorothy F. Carpenter as a member of the Personnel Commission.
Eric C. Seuren as a member of the Renewable Fuels and Coproducts
Advisory Committee.
Sarah A. Falb and Frances S. Fleck as members of the Small Business
Advisory Council.
Harriet Vande Hoef as a member of the State Citizen Foster Care
Review Board.
Carol A. Golden as a member of the State Judicial Nominating
Commission.
Senator Horn moved that the foregoing appointees be confirmed by
the Senate.
On the question Shall the appointees be confirmed? the vote was:
Ayes, 47:
Banks Bennett Bisignano Black
Boettger Borlaug Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise
Freeman Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn
Husak Iverson Jensen Judge
Kibbie Kramer Lind Lundby
Maddox McKean McLaren Murphy
Neuhauser Palmer Priebe Rensink
Rife Rittmer Sorensen Szymoniak
Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 3:
Bartz Hedge Redfern
The appointees having received a two-thirds vote were declared to
have been confirmed by the Senate.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTED
Senator Dvorsky called up the motion to reconsider Senate File 453
filed by him on April 4, 1995, and found on page 1029 of the Senate
Journal and moved its adoption.
On the question Shall the motion to reconsider be adopted? (S.F.
453) the vote was:
Ayes, 46:
Banks Bennett Bisignano Black
Boettger Borlaug Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise
Freeman Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn
Husak Iverson Jensen Judge
Kibbie Kramer Lind Lundby
Maddox McKean McLaren Murphy
Neuhauser Palmer Priebe Rensink
Rittmer Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman
Vilsack Zieman
Nays, 1:
Rife
Absent or not voting, 3:
Bartz Hedge Redfern
The motion prevailed.
Senator Dvorsky moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate File
453 went to its last reading, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senate File 453
On motion of Senator Dvorsky, Senate File 453, a bill for an act
relating to public health by providing for measures related to lead
inspection and abatement, and providing a penalty, was taken up for
reconsideration.
Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3355 filed by Senators Dvorsky
and Banks from the floor to strike everything after the enacting clause
of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-3355 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Dvorsky moved that the bill be read the last time now and
placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the
bill was read the last time.
On the question Shall the bill pass? (S.F. 453) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bennett Bisignano Black
Boettger Borlaug Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise
Freeman Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hammond Hansen Hedge
Horn Husak Iverson Jensen
Judge Kibbie Kramer Lind
Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren
Murphy Neuhauser Palmer Priebe
Redfern Rensink Rife Rittmer
Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Bartz
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to.
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File
453 be immediately messaged to the House.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate recessed at 11:50 a.m., until
4:50 p.m.
APPENDIX
REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
WAYS AND MEANS
Convened: April 4, 1995, 11:10 a.m.
Members Present: Palmer, Chair; Husak, Vice Chair; Bennett, Ranking
Member; Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Iverson, McLaren,
Murphy, Neuhauser, Priebe, Szymoniak and Vilsack.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Placed governors appointees on en bloc confirmation
calendar; amended and approved SSB 354 as a committee bill; approved SSB
357 as a committee bill.
Adjourned: 12:05 p.m.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File
466 passed the Senate on April 4, 1995.
WAYNE BENNETT
PRESENTATION OF VISITORS
The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the
Senate gallery:
Forty-five students from Kanawha Community School District. Senator
Priebe.
Forty junior high students from Holmes Junior High School, Cedar
Falls, accompanied by Dave Andreesen. Senator Redfern.
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 358
Judiciary
To legalize the transfer of certain property by the City of Keokuk
and providing an effective date.
SSB 359
Ways and Means
Relating to the imposition of a local option sales and services tax
in certain cities located in two counties and providing an effective
date.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 257
JUDICIARY: Vilsack, Chair; Fraise, Giannetto, Maddox and Redfern
Senate File 395
JUDICIARY: Vilsack, Chair; Fraise, Giannetto, McKean and Redfern
Senate File 397
JUDICIARY: Giannetto, Chair; Boettger, Maddox, Neuhauser and Vilsack
Senate File 399
JUDICIARY: Giannetto, Chair; Bartz, Hansen, Redfern and Vilsack
Senate File 401
JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Bisignano, Fraise, Giannetto and McKean
Senate File 419
JUDICIARY: Giannetto, Chair; Bisignano, Maddox, Redfern and Vilsack
Senate File 429
COMMERCE: Gronstal, Chair; Bisignano, Freeman, Hansen, Jensen, Palmer
and Redfern
Senate File 442
JUDICIARY: Giannetto, Chair; Bartz, Fraise, McKean and Vilsack
Senate File 444
JUDICIARY: Giannetto, Chair; Fraise, Maddox, McKean and Vilsack
Senate File 452
JUDICIARY: McKean, Chair; Fraise, Giannetto, Redfern and Vilsack
House File 246
JUDICIARY: Bisignano, Chair; Boettger, Giannetto, McKean and Vilsack
House File 256
STATE GOVERNMENT: Sorensen, Chair; Dearden and Drake
House File 258
BUSINESS AND LABOR: Dearden, Chair; Freeman and Gettings
House File 337
HUMAN RESOURCES: Szymoniak, Chair; Dvorsky and Kramer
House File 387
STATE GOVERNMENT: Connolly, Chair; Kibbie and Lind
House File 492
JUDICIARY: Szymoniak, Chair; Boettger, Giannetto, McKean and Vilsack
SSB 358
JUDICIARY: Giannetto, Chair; Bartz, Bisignano, Drake and Fraise
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 238, a bill for an act relating to the
joint purchase of group health benefits by multiple school districts or
area education agencies pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Dvorsky,
Fink, Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Lind, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink,
Szymoniak and Tinsman. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 288, a bill for an act relating to
juvenile justice by providing for notification of school officials of
alcoholic beverage violations, authorizing school districts to adopt a
dress code policy, the expulsion of a student for bringing a weapon to
school, an exemption in the definition of assault, eliminating the
twenty-four hour notice to students of a periodic inspection of students
lockers, giving access to certain juvenile court records to a designated
school representative, and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3359.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Fink,
Iverson, Kramer, Lind, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, Szymoniak and
Tinsman. Nays, 2: Dvorsky and Hammond.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 337, a bill for an act to amend the
criteria and procedures necessary to establish that a person is
seriously mentally impaired for purposes of involuntary hospitaliztion.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Hansen, Kramer,
Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2:
Bartz and Dvorksy.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 203, a bill for an act relating to the
location of the office of the commission of veterans affairs, and
providing an effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 217, a bill for an act relating to
education requirements for nurses.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 252, a bill for an act relating to the
regulation of real estate brokers and salespersons.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Connolly,
Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby and Sorensen.
Nays, 1: Bisignano. Absent or not voting, 1: McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 256, a bill for an act relating to the
definition of the practice of engineering and the suspension or
revocation of the certificate of registration of a professional engineer
or land surveyor.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 387, a bill for an act relating to the
appointment of the student member to the state board of regents,
reducing the student members term, and providing implementation and
transition provisions.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lundby and
Sorensen. Nays, 1: Lind. Absent or not voting, 1: McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 475, a bill for an act relating to the
state archivistss office.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Connolly,
Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby and Sorensen.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bisignano and McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 476, a bill for an act eliminating the
appeal period for the awarding of contracts by the purchasing division
of the department of general services.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Connolly,
Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby and Sorensen.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bisignano and McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 507, a bill for an act relating to state
government personnel systems, including affirmative action reports,
disability programs, deferred compensation, experimental research
projects, the state training system, and health insurance conctracts for
public employees.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Connolly,
Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind and Lundby. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 3: Bisignano, McLaren and Sorensen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
(Place nominees on En Bloc Confirmation Calendar)
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the following committees assigned to
investigate the following governors appointments, completed their
investigations on April 5, 1995, and recommended the appointees be
confirmed:
EDUCATION
James E. Ehmen as a member of the Board of Educational Examiners.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Denise A. Harklau as a member of the Athletic Trainer Advisory
Board.
Dr. Patricia A. Banwart as a member of the Board of Physician
Examiners.
Stephanie A. Stebens as a member of the Commission on Community
Action Agencies.
Barbara J. Lips as a member of the Mental Health and Developmental
Disabilities Commission.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
(Place nominee on Individual Confirmation Calendar)
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on Education assigned to
investigate the following governors appointment, completed its
investigation on April 5, 1995, and made no recommendation:
David J. Fisher as a member of the State Board of Regents.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
The secretary of the senate issued the following certificate of
recognition:
Cory Parker, Guthrie Center - For being selected to the 1st Team
All-State in basketball. Senator Douglas (4-5-95).
SIMILAR BILL RECEIVED
On April 5, 1995, House File 485 was received and attached to
similar Senate File 452 on the Senate calendar.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-3354 S.F. 464 Tom Vilsack
S-3355 S.F. 453 Robert Dvorsky
Brad Banks
S-3356 S.F. 344 O. Gene Maddox
S-3357 S.F. 238 Steven D. Hansen
S-3358 H.F. 128 Albert Sorensen
S-3359 H.F. 288 Education
S-3360 S.F. 466 Wayne Bennett
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 4:55 p.m., President Boswell presiding.
HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on April 5, 1995, adopted the following resolutions in which
the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House Joint Resolution 11, a joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to eliminate the
limitation on fines for offenses which may be summarily tried without
indictment.
This resolution was read first time and passed on file.
House Joint Resolution 13, a joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the
equality of rights of men and women under the law.
This resolution was read first time and passed on file.
ALSO: That the House has on April 5, 1995, passed the following
bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 150, a bill for an act authorizing cities and counties
access to the Iowa communications network, and providing an effective
date.
This bill was read first time and assigned to the committee on
Communications and Information Policy.
House File 334, a bill for an act relating to the hearing and
election provisions of the instructional support program of school
districts.
This bill was read first time and assigned to the committee on
Education.
House File 456, a bill for an act relating to grain transactions,
by providing for credit-sale contracts.
This bill was read first time and assigned to the committee on
Agriculture.
House File 461, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa
communications network by directing the Iowa telecommunications and
technology commission to conduct studies concerning the possible sale of
the network, and the possible conversion of the network into a public
utility.
This bill was read first time and assigned to the committee on
Communications and Information Policy.
House File 485, a bill for an act relating to remedies upon the
dishonoring of a financial instrument and providing penalties.
Read first time and passed on file.
House File 514, a bill for an act relating to Iowa motor vehicle
registration plates, by providing for special United States armed forces
retired plates, special plates for education and an Iowa education
transportation enhancement fund, and special silver and bronze star
plates, providing for special registration plates with distinguishing
processed emblems, providing for required plate specifications, making
penalties applicable, and providing an effective date.
This bill was read first time and assigned to the committee on
Transportation.
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
H.F. 345 Judiciary
H.F. 400 State Government
H.F. 517 Transportation
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
APPROPRIATIONS
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 467 (SSB 355), a bill for an act
relating to agriculture and natural resources, by providing for
appropriations and revenue, providing related statutory changes, and
providing effective dates.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 22: Murphy, Boswell, Lind, Banks, Black, Douglas,
Dvorsky, Flynn, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Husak, Iverson, Judge,
Kibbie, McLaren, Neuhauser, Rensink, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 3: Bartz, Bisignano and Gronstal.
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 Appropriations
Committee on Senate File 467 and they were attached to the committee
report.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 139, a bill for an act relating to the
disclosure of the methods used by insurance companies and nonprofit
health service corporations to determine the usual and customary fees
for dental care benefit coverages.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Bisignano, Douglas,
Flynn, Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Lundby, Palmer, Priebe
and Redfern. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 483, a bill for an act relating to
activities of the department of human services, including provisions
involving the state hospital-schools and other institutions, commitments
of persons with mental retardation, and the departments public housing
unit.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3362.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Hansen, Kramer,
Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2:
Bartz and Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 401, a bill for an act relating to
consumer-related actions.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 452, a bill for an act relating to
remedies upon the dishonoring of a financial instrument and providing
penalties.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Fraise, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern and Szymoniak.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Bartz, Drake and Hammond.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 103, a bill for an act relating to the
liability of persons involved in domesticated animal activities.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 118, a bill for an act relating to the
compensation of volunteer fire fighters when subpoenaed as witnesses.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Redfern and
Szymoniak. Nays, 1: Neuhauser. Absent or not voting, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 246, a bill for an act relating to civil
litigation by inmates and prisoners and deductions from inmate accounts
for certain expenses, including costs of litigation by inmates.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 346, a bill for an act relating to the
verification and defendants signature required for uniform citations and
complaints.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 471, a bill for an act relating to prison
time served by persons convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor or greater
offense, by providing for changes in the mandatory minimum terms of
sentences to be served, by permitting the imposition of up to ninety
days of the total sentence in a county jail in addition to any terms of
probation, and providing for a reduction in the amount of good and honor
time that may be earned by forcible felons.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Boettger, Drake,
Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern and
Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bartz and Bisignano.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 528, a bill for an act relating to
criminal and juvenile justice, including authorizing the suspension of
the juveniles motor vehicle license, authorizing a criminal justice
agency to retain a copy of a juveniles fingerprint card, providing that
certain identifying information regarding juveniles involved in
delinquent acts is a public record, exempting certain offenses from the
jurisdiction of the juvenile court, placing a juvenile in detention as a
dispositional alternative, waiving a juvenile to adult court, the
release or detention of certain criminal defendants pending sentencing
or appeal following conviction, limiting the circumstances under which a
juvenile may consume alcoholic beverages, providing for notice to
parents when a juvenile is taken into custody for alcohol offenses,
adding custody and adjudication information regarding juveniles to state
criminal history files, establishing a juvenile justice task force,
authorizing the transmission of communicable disease information by
radio in certain circumstances, and enhancing or establishing penalties.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Boettger, Drake,
Fraise, Hammond, Halvorson, Hansen, Neuhauser, Redfern and Szymoniak.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Bartz, Bisignano and Maddox.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 425, a bill for an act repealing air
toxics fees.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Fink, Black, Lundby, Borlaug, Dearden, Freeman,
Gronstal, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Priebe, Rensink and Sorensen. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Banks and Deluhery.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 467, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act
relating to agriculture and natural resources, by providing for
appropriations and revenue, providing related statutory changes, and
providing effective dates.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations
Calendar.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-3361 S.F. 69 Wayne Bennett
S-3362 H.F. 483 Human Resources
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 5:03 p.m., until
9:00 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 1995.
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