House Journal: Monday, April 29, 1996

One hundred thirteenth Calendar Day - Seventy-fourth Session Day

Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, April 29, 1996
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m., Speaker pro
tempore Van Maanen of Marion in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Jeff Deitrick, Baptist Church,
Bondurant.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack 10,
Bondurant, accompanied by Scout Master David Higgins.
The Journal of Friday, April 26, 1996 was approved.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Blodgett of Cerro Gordo, on request of Siegrist of Pottawattamie.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
The following message was received from the Senate:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform your honorable body that
the Senate has on April 25, 1996, amended and passed the
following bill in which the concurrence of the House is asked:
House File 560, a bill for an act relating to the definition of
"designated person" for purposes of the family farm tax credit
and providing effective and applicability dates.
JOHN F. DWYER, Secretary
The House stood at ease at 10:13 a.m., until the fall of the
gavel.
The House resumed session at 11:24 a.m., Boddicker of Cedar in
the chair.
On motion by Siegrist of Pottawattamie, the House was recessed
at 11:25 a.m., until 2:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The House reconvened at 2:15 p.m., Speaker Corbett in the chair.
On motion by Siegrist of Pottawattamie, the House was recessed
at 2:16 p.m., until 5:00 p.m.
EARLY EVENING SESSION
The House reconvened at 5:00 p.m., Speaker Corbett in the chair.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
The following message was received from the Senate:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform your honorable body that
the Senate has on April 29, 1996, refused to concur in the House
amendment to the Senate amendment to the following bill in which
the concurrence of the Senate was asked:
House File 2387, a bill for an act relating to the office of
secretary of state and the conduct of elections and voter
registration in the state and relating to corrective and
technical changes to Iowa's election laws, and providing an
effective date.
JOHN F. DWYER, Secretary
HOUSE INSISTS
Jacobs of Polk called up for consideration House File 2387, a
bill for an act relating to the office of secretary of state and
the conduct of elections and voter registration in the state and
relating to corrective and technical changes to Iowa's election
laws, and providing an effective date and moved that the House
insist on its amendment.
A non-record roll call was requested.
The ayes were 42, nays 17.
The motion prevailed and the House insists. 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
(House File 2387)
The Speaker announced the appointment of the conference
committee to consider the differences between the House and
Senate concerning House File 2387: Jacobs of Polk, Chair; Martin
of Scott, Drake of Pottawattamie, Witt of Black Hawk and Jochum
of Dubuque.
IMMEDIATE MESSAGE
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent
that House File 2387 be immediately messaged to the Senate.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 111
Myers of Johnson called up for consideration of House Resolution
111, a House resolution urging the Commission of Veterans
Affairs to provide for the establishment of a state veterans'
cemetery in central Iowa, and moved its adoption.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS FILED
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that the conference committee reports on the following bills
have been received and are on file in the office of the Chief
Clerk.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House
House File 2458, a bill for an act relating to the right to
appointed counsel or a public defender, by relating to the
eligibility for certain indigents, the recovery of defense
costs, and by restricting the right to counsel for certain
parents in child in need of assistance cases.
ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE	ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

DWIGHT DINKLA, Chair	STEVEN D. HANSEN, Chair
JEFFREY LAMBERTI	RICHARD F. DRAKE
HAROLD VAN MAANEN	RANDAL J. GIANNETTO
	O. GENE MADDOX
	TOM VILSACK
Senate File 2443, a bill for an act appropriating funds to the
department of economic development, the Iowa finance authority,
certain board of regents institutions, the public employment
relations board, and the department of employment services, and
making related statutory changes.
ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE	ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

STEVEN W. CHURCHILL, Chair	TOM VILSACK, Chair
TOM BAKER	TONY BISIGNANO
PHIL WISE	STEVEN D. HANSEN
BILLS ENROLLED, SIGNED AND SENT TO GOVERNOR
The Chief Clerk of the House submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that the following bills have been examined and found correctly
enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and the President
of the Senate, and presented to the Governor for his approval on
this Twenty-ninth day of April, 1996: House Files 2234 and 2491. 
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House
Report adopted.
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
A communication was received from the Governor announcing that
on April 29, 1996, he approved and transmitted to the Secretary
of State the following bills:
House File 2050, an act relating to adoption, including
selection criteria preferences in the placement of children for
adoption by or through the department of human services,
requirements relating to the adoption of the child of a minor
parent, and providing a repeal.
House File 2383, an act relating to issuance of free deer and
wild turkey hunting licenses to certain landowners and tenants.
House File 2499, an act relating to definitions, reporting, and
remittance guidelines concerning the disposition of unclaimed
property.
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received and filed in the
office of the Chief Clerk:
CITIZEN'S AIDE/OMBUDSMAN
The Oath of Office and appointment of William P. Angrick II as
Citizen's Aide/Ombudsman, pursuant to Chapter 2C.6, Code of Iowa.
MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF IOWA
The Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 411.5(6)(a), Code of Iowa.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that certificates of recognition have been issued as follows.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House      
1996\533	Andrea Gronstal, Carroll - For being named to the Des
Moines Register's 1996 Academic All State Team.
1996\534	Helen and Charles Henkle, Centerville - For celebrating
their Fiftieth wedding anniversary.
1996\535	Ruth and Lawrence Frye, Seymour - For celebrating their
Fiftieth wedding anniversary.
1996\536	Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Koski, Dunlap - For celebrating
their Sixtieth wedding anniversary.
1996\537	Mary and Harold Divelbess, Missouri Valley - For
celebrating their Fiftieth wedding anniversary.
1996\538	Brian Moon, Council Bluffs - For being named Volunteer
of the Year at the Pottawattamie County Community Volunteer
Recognition Luncheon.
1996\539	Marianne Knoteck, Council Bluffs - For receiving the
Evelyn Ahrens Award, which recognizes paid volunteers "past and
present who perform above and beyond their duties".
1996\540	Marilyn and Cecil Nichols, Council Bluffs - For
celebrating their Fiftieth wedding anniversary.
1996\541	John Krayer, Hoover School of Dubuque - For receiving
1st place in the Keystone Area Education Agency History Day
Contest in the Historical Division/Junior Division.
1996\542	Billy Walsh, Hoover School of Dubuque - For receiving
2nd place in the Keystone Area Education Agency History Day
Contest in the Historical Division/Junior Division.
1996\543	Kelsey Gibbons, Hoover School of Dubuque - For
receiving 1st place in the Keystone Area Education Agency
History Day Contest in the Individual Media Division.
1996\544	Brian Hauber, Hoover School of Dubuque - For receiving
2nd place in the Keystone Area Education Agency History Day
Contest in the Individual Media Division.
1996\545	Angie Viertel, Hoover School of Dubuque - For receiving
1st place in the Keystone Area Education Agency History Day
Contest in the Group Media Division.
1996\546	Trisha Feldman, Hoover School of Dubuque - For
receiving 1st place in the Keystone Area Education Agency
History Day Contest in the Group Media Division.
1996\547 	Eric Demoss, Kennedy School of Dubuque - For receiving
1st place in the Keystone Area Education Agency History Day
Contest in the Group Media Division.
1996\548	Charlie Dissell, Kennedy School of Dubuque - For
receiving 1st place in the Keystone Area Education Agency
History Day Contest in the Group Media Division.
1996\549	Scott LeGrand, Dubuque - For achieving "The Best of
Class".
1996\550	Amy J. Glicken, Dubuque - For achieving "The Best of
Class". 
RESOLUTION FILED
HR 112, by McCoy, a resolution to honor professional truck
drivers who serve their country each day by safely and
efficiently delivering freight vital to the welfare of the
United States.
Laid over under Rule 25.

AMENDMENT FILED
H-6054   	H.F.   	560    	Senate Amendment
On motion by Siegrist of Pottawattamie, the House adjourned at
5:16 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 1996.

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