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THIRTIETH CALENDAR DAY
EIGHTEENTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, February 6, 1996
The Senate met in regular session at 9:00 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Prayer was offered by Father Thomas Geelan, pastor of the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Boone, Iowa.
The Journal of Monday, February 5, 1996, was approved.
The Senate stood at ease at 9:05 a.m. until the fall of the gavel.
The Senate resumed session at 9:09 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate recessed at 9:11 a.m., until
1:30 p.m.
APPENDIX
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received in the office of the
Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Service
Bureau:
July 5, 1995
AUDITOR OF STATE
An audit covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994.
January 19, 1996
THE IOWA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
As authorized under Senate File 347, a study to determine whether
expanded preventive care services, mental health and substance abuse
treatment coverage is cost-effective and should be included in the basic
health benefit plan.
IOWA UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK
Pursuant to House File 508, a study of the underground storage tank
polluution liability market and privatization option.
January 22, 1996
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Pursuant to Iowa Code Ch. 8D.10 the Fiscal Year 1995 Annual Report
on the use of the Iowa Communications Network.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Pursuant to Iowa Code ch. 125.21, the Iowa Substance Abuse Report
for 1995.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
A copy of the 1995 Iowa Airport Sufficiency Ratings, as required by
Chapter 328.12 of the Code of Iowa.
A copy of the 1996-2000 Transportation Improvement Program, as
required by 307A.2(12) of the Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
A copy of the Truancy Report for the 1994-95 School Year, as
required by Senate File 266.
January 23, 1996
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
An Annual Report certifying the identified savings associated with
the state agencys use of the ICN, as required by Iowa Code.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
A report to research the feasibility of establishing
community-based residential programs or second chance homes for young
mothers and children, as required by Senate File 462, section 1,
subsection 5.
January 24, 1996
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
In accordance with Chapter 8.6(2) of the Code of Iowa, the
Statement of Standing Appropriations report for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1995.
VENTURE CAPITAL RESOURCES FUND
Financial Report, September 30, 1995.
January 25, 1996
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
As required by Senate File 266, copies of the Permanent School fund
Study.
As required by Senate File 266, a Study of Use of Management
Information Systems for the Department of Education.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Senate File 432 (1995), 95 Acts, Chapter 144, amended the Sexually
Violent Predator Act and provided for a departmental study of the legal
issues, costs, and alternatives to civil commitment of violent sex
offenders. This is the final report.
January 26, 1996
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
The interim report of the Pre-admission Screening and Assessment
Pilot Project outcomes and goals Pursuant to HF 582 of the 1994 Session.
IOWA CITIZENS AIDE/OMBUDSMAN OFFICE
Quarterly Report for Period ending December 15, 1995.
January 29, 1996
IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
Fiscal Year 1995 Annual Report pursuant to Chapter 17, Code of
Iowa.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Annual Report fiscal Year 1995, on Public Health Nursing Program.
January 30, 1996
IOWA UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK
Financial Responsibility Program
A study on the expansion of the innocent landowner benefits created
by 1995 Iowa Acts, Chapter 215.
IOWA CHMIS
Report pursuant to Chapter 144C.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
A report according to Section 201.3 of the Iowa Agricultural
Limestone Act, Chapter 201, Code of Iowa 1985.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
As required by SF 459, Section 4, subsection 3, a report on
cost-analysis comparing leasing and existing building, new construction,
and renovation of a building for use as a community corrections facility
and office in Ft. Dodge.
January 31, 1996
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FY 95 Annual Report of the Iowa Conservation Corps.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE
Annual Report 1995.
STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
Pursuant to Section 262.9, Code of Iowa 1993, a report providing
the current status on purchase and use of soybean-based inks and
starch-based alternatives available.
Information on achievement of environmental mandates required by
Executive Orders 36 and 37 and Chapter 455D, Code of Iowa 1993.
STATE OF IOWA
Office of Treasurer of State
As per Code chapter 12.38, the Linked Investments For Tomorrow
Annual Report.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Iowa Commission on the Status of Women
Annual Report.
February 1, 1996
IOWA ADVISORY COMMISSION
ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Annual Report 1995.
THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
NEW reports of award-winning state programs.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HF 132 - CEBA Resource Management
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Open Enrollment Report of 1994-95 school year as required by SF
59 as amended by HF 774, section 81.
February 2, 1996
IOWA HEALTHY FAMILY PROGRAM
Report on FY 95 Activities.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 32, a resolution to urge
the federal government to ensure fair and competitive market practices
for the purchase of livestock from producers by packers and livestock
buyers.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Priebe, Judge, Banks, Black, Boswell, Douglas,
Fraise, Giannetto, Hedge, Husak, Lundby, McLaren, Palmer, Sorensen and
Zieman. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 104, a resolution
requesting Iowa State University to establish an Iowa Agriculture 2000
Conference in order to provide information to independent agricultural
producers regarding production and marketing structures.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Priebe, Banks, Black, Boswell, Douglas, Hedge,
Lundby, McLaren and Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 6:
Judge, Fraise, Giannetto, Husak, Palmer and Zieman.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2130 (SSB 2075), a bill for an act
eliminating the requirement to commence litigation involving shipments
of plants infested with gypsy moths, and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Priebe, Banks, Black, Douglas, Hedge, Lundby,
McLaren and Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 7: Judge,
Boswell, Fraise, Giannetto, Husak, Palmer and Zieman.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 2095
APPROPRIATIONS: Fraise, Chair; Gronstal and Iverson
Senate File 2096
APPROPRIATIONS: Gronstal, Chair; Banks, Judge, Kramer and Vilsack
Senate File 2107
APPROPRIATIONS: Fraise, Chair; Iverson and Murphy
Senate File 2118
APPROPRIATIONS: Halvorson, Chair; Douglas and Husak
Senate File 2121
STATE GOVERNMENT: Dearden, Chair; Bennett and Bisignano
Senate File 2122
STATE GOVERNMENT: Gronstal, Chair; Drake and Kibbie
House File 2114
APPROPRIATIONS: Murphy, Chair; Husak and Lind
SSB 2106
SMALL BUSINESS, ECON. DEVLPT. AND TOURISM: Judge, Chair; Boettger,
Flynn, Kibbie and Maddox
SSB 2113
STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Gronstal, Halvorson, Lundby and Rittmer
SSB 2114
STATE GOVERNMENT: Gronstal, Chair; Giannetto and Lind
SSB 2115
STATE GOVERNMENT: Fink, Chair; Connolly and Drake
SSB 2116
STATE GOVERNMENT: Halvorson, Chair; Gronstal and McLaren
SSB 2117
HUMAN RESOURCES: Hammond, Chair; Szymoniak and Tinsman
LSB 4245
APPROPRIATIONS: Gronstal, Chair; Fraise and Iverson
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5041 S.F. 2102 Brad Banks
S-5042 S.F. 2102 Brad Banks
S-5043 S.F. 2102 Brad Banks
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 1:55 p.m., President Boswell presiding.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, by Fraise, a concurrent
resolution in support of maintaining the Mississippi River as a major
transportation route for various products shipped into and out of the
Upper Mississippi region.
Read first time and passed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2128, by Murphy, Gronstal, Drake, and Bennett, a bill
for an act relating to the road use tax fund by allocating fines and
fees for commercial vehicle violations to the road use tax fund,
appropriating moneys to the road use tax fund from sales tax revenues,
and appropriating moneys for funding recreational trails from the
general fund of the state.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2129, by Murphy, a bill for an act relating to bond
issuance elections and authorizing a political subdivision to impose a
local tax, in addition to property taxes, to partially fund certain
bonds, providing a property tax credit, and providing for the Acts
applicability.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2130, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
eliminating the requirement to commence litigation involving shipments
of plants infested with gypsy moths, and providing an effective date.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2131, by Szymoniak and Sorensen, a bill for an act
relating to a continuing appropriation for city capital projects and
major equipment.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2132, by Black, a bill for an act relating to the
allocation of the state ceiling on the issuance of tax exempt private
activity bonds.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2133, by Black, a bill for an act relating to the
statewide applicability of real estate improvement districts and
providing an effective date.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2134, by Kibbie, a bill for an act relating to the
collection and reporting of information concerning persons who purchase
individual health insurance coverage and providing for related matters.
Read first time and passed on file.
The Senate stood at ease at 1:58 p.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of a party caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 2:46 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
BILL ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced that Senate File 2128 was assigned to
committee on Appropriations.
APPENDIX
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 2118
Human Resources
Relating to dependent adult abuse and providing penalties.
SSB 2119
Local Government
Relating to county mental health and developmental disability
funding.
SSB 2120
Small Business/Economic Development
Relating to the powers, duties, and mission of the Wallace
technology transfer foundation.
SSB 2121
Commerce
Relating to the percentage of the legal reserve of a life insurance
company which may be invested in certain corporate obligations.
SSB 2122
Commerce
Relating to the requirement of notifying a consumer of a change in
the terms of an open-end credit agreement.
SSB 2123
Commerce
Relating to the prepayment of loans sold into the agricultural
mortgage secondary market by providing for interest and penalties.
SSB 2124
Commerce
Adopting the uniform transfer on death security registration Act.
SSB 2125
Commerce
Relating to entities and subject matter under the regulatory
authority of the securities bureau of the division of insurance.
SSB 2126
Transportation
Making transportation-related Code changes including providing for
a temporary registration permit and increasing registration fees for
certain trailers.
SSB 2127
Human Resources
Relating to the continued existence of the prevention of
disabilities policy council and technical assistance committee and
providing an effective date.
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
S.F. 2120 Commerce
S.F. 2126 Human Resources
S.F. 2127 State Government
S.F. 2129 Ways and Means
S.F. 2131 Local Government
S.F. 2132 Ways and Means
S.F. 2133 State Government
S.F. 2134 Human Resources
S.C.R. 105 Transportation
H.F. 459 Education
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 2123
COMMERCE: Palmer, Chair; Bisignano, Freeman, Gronstal, Hansen, Jensen
and Redfern
Senate File 2125
COMMERCE: Gronstal, Chair; Bisignano, Freeman, Hansen, Jensen, Palmer
and Redfern
Senate File 2128
APPROPRIATIONS: Gronstal, Chair; Douglas and Halvorson
SSB 2118
HUMAN RESOURCES: Szymoniak, Chair; Boettger and Dvorsky
SSB 2120
SMALL BUSINESS, ECON. DEV. & TOURISM: Flynn, Chair; Maddox and Palmer
SSB 2121
COMMERCE: Palmer, Chair; Bisignano, Freeman, Gronstal, Hansen, Jensen
and Redfern
SSB 2122
COMMERCE: Deluhery, Chair; Bartz and Husak
SSB 2123
COMMERCE: Deluhery, Chair; Douglas, Husak, Jensen and Priebe
SSB 2124
COMMERCE: Redfern, Chair; Deluhery and Flynn
SSB 2125
COMMERCE: Deluhery, Chair; Flynn and Redfern
SSB 2126
TRANSPORTATION: Gettings, Chair; Drake and Fink
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2135 (SSB 2076), a bill for an act
providing for the organization of cooperative corporations, providing
for fees, and providing for penalties.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Priebe, Judge, Banks, Black, Boswell, Douglas,
Fraise, Giannetto, Hedge, Husak, Lundby, McLaren, Palmer, Sorensen and
Zieman. Nays, none.
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 2135 and they were attached to the committee
report.
APPROPRIATIONS
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2128, a bill for an act relating to the
road use tax fund by allocating fines and fees for commercial vehicle
violations to the road use tax fund, appropriating moneys to the road
use tax fund from sales tax revenues, and appropriating moneys for
funding recreational trails from the general fund of the state.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 24: Murphy, Boswell, Lind, Banks, Bartz, Bisignano,
Black, Borlaug, Douglas, Dvorsky, Flynn, Fraise, Gronstal, Halvorson,
Hammond, Husak, Iverson, Judge, Kibbie, McLaren, Neuhauser, Rensink,
Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Kramer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2142 (SSB 2128), a bill for an act
relating to crime prevention by creating a local corrections
infrastructure grant program, authorizing the use of bonding, making
appropriations, imposing a civil penalty for certain motor vehicle
license revocations, imposing a surcharge on criminal fines and
forfeitures, providing for mandatory wage assignment for certain
delinquent fines, and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 16: Murphy, Boswell, Bisignano, Black, Dvorsky, Flynn,
Fraise, Gronstal, Halvorson, Hammond, Husak, Judge, Kibbie, Neuhauser,
Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, 7: Lind, Banks, Bartz, Borlaug, Douglas,
Iverson and Rensink. Absent or not voting, 2: Kramer and McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 401, a bill for an act relating to
consumer-related actions.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Bartz, Bisignano,
Douglas, Flynn, Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Palmer,
Priebe and Redfern. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2138 (SSB 2119), a bill for an act
relating to county mental health and developmental disability funding.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Sorensen, Fink, Black, Fraise, Halvorson, Judge,
McKean, Rittmer and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Maddox.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
TRANSPORTATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2139 (SSB 2104), a bill for an act
relating to hazardous materials transportation.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Black, Connolly, Dearden,
Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and Rittmer. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2140 (SSB 2040), a bill for an act
increasing the speed limit on certain highways and providing an
effective date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Black, Connolly, Dearden,
Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and Rittmer. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2141 (SSB 2112), a bill for an act
relating to motorcycle rider education and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Gettings, Black, Connolly, Dearden, Douglas, Fink,
Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and Rittmer. Nays, 1: Fraise. Pass, 1: Drake.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2135, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
providing for the organization of cooperative corporations, providing
for fees, and providing for penalties.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2136, by McLaren and Banks, a bill for an act relating
to the county zoning of animal feeding operations based upon a
county-wide nitrogen analysis.
Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
Senate File 2137, by Fink, a bill for an act relating to school
employee sick leave.
Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
Senate File 2138, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
act relating to county mental health and developmental disability
funding.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2139, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
act relating to hazardous materials transportation.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2140, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
act increasing the speed limit on certain highways and providing an
effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2141, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
act relating to motorcycle rider education and providing an effective
date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2142, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an
act relating to crime prevention by creating a local corrections
infrastructure grant program, authorizing the use of bonding, making
appropriations, imposing a civil penalty for certain motor vehicle
license revocations, imposing a surcharge on criminal fines and
forfeitures, providing for mandatory wage assignment for certain
delinquent fines, and providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations
Calendar.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5044 S.F. 2101 Elaine Szymoniak
S-5045 S.F. 2106 Merlin E. Bartz
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 2:46 p.m., until
9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 7, 1996.
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