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FORTY-THIRD CALENDAR DAY
TWENTY-FIFTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, February 19, 1996
The Senate met in regular session at 1:29 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Renee Mackey, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, Missouri Valley, Iowa.
The Journal of Thursday, February 15, 1996, was approved.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senator McLaren for the week and Senator Jensen until he arrives on
request of Senator Rife, and Senator Black for the week on request of
Senator Horn.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Senator Horn presented Iowa State University football coach Dan
McCarney and Iowa States all-American tailback Troy Davis.
Troy is a sophomore from Miami and finished fifth in voting for the
Heisman Trophy and was a consensus all-American. He led the nation in
rushing with 2,010 yards and was recently named to the Walter Camp
all-America team.
Coach McCarney and Troy both briefly addressed the Senate.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Concurrent Resolution 106, by Freeman, a senate concurrent
resolution commemorating the veterans of the United States armed forces
who fought and won the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
Read first time and passed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2220, by Judge, a bill for an act relating to
environmental protection and public health, by providing for the
regulation of animal feeding operations, including confinement swine
feeding operations, and the application of manure, including regulation
by the department of natural resources and other entities, providing for
the applicability of certain provisions, providing for the applicability
of penalties, and providing for an effective date.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2221, by Fink, a bill for an act relating to alternate
energy production and purchasing requirements, and providing an
applicability provision and an effective date.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2222, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to tinted
windows, providing for issuance of a light-sensitive disorder permit,
and increasing penalties.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2223, by Iverson, a bill for an act providing for
agricultural drainage regulation, and providing penalties.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2224, by Iverson and Judge, a bill for an act relating
to veterans of the United States armed forces, by changing eligibility
for veteran benefits, preferences, and tax exemptions, by providing for
the administration of veteran benefits, providing a penalty, and by
providing for other properly related matters.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2225, by Flynn, a bill for an act requiring that
videotapes produced by state government be closed-captioned.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2226, by Flynn, a bill for an act providing that a
school of postsecondary instruction shall not grant a degree to a
student without the successful completion by the student of a program of
study and establishing a penalty.
Read first time and passed on file.
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 February 15, 1996, adopted the following resolutions in
which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 109, a concurrent resolution
designating June 15, 1996, as the day to celebrate the ending of slavery
and to recognize the worth and value of all people.
This resolution was read first time and passed on file.
House Concurrent Resolution 111, a house concurrent resolution
supporting Iowa military personnel in the Bosnian peacekeeping mission.
This resolution was read first time and passed on file.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2154
On motion of Senator Bisignano, Senate File 2154, a bill for an act
increasing the penalties for certain offenses involving methamphetamine,
was taken up for consideration.
The Senate stood at ease at 1:50 p.m. until the fall of the gavel.
The Senate resumed session at 2:00 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate File 2154
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2154.
Senator Bisignano withdrew amendment S-5082 filed by him from the
floor to page 1 of the bill.
Senator Bisignano offered amendment S-5083 filed by him from the
floor to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5083 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Maddox asked and received unanimous consent that action on
Senate File 2154 be deferred.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER WITHDRAWN
Senate File 259
Senator Halvorson withdrew the motion to reconsider Senate File
259, a bill for an act relating to the practice of mortuary science,
cremation, and licensing of funeral establishments and providing
penalties, filed by him on February 1, 1996, and found on page 215 of
the Senate Journal.
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File
259 be immediately messaged to the House.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 2227, by Banks, a bill for an act making an
appropriation to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for
agricultural promotion.
Read first time and passed on file.
APPENDIX
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AGRICULTURE
Convened: February 15, 1996, 8:35 a.m.
Members Present: Priebe, Chair; Judge, Vice Chair; Banks, Ranking
Member; Black, Boswell, Fraise, Giannetto, Hedge, Lundby, Palmer and
Zieman.
Members Absent: Douglas, Husak, McLaren and Sorensen (all excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSBs 2192 and 2154 as committee bills.
Adjourned: 8:44 a.m.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Convened: February 14, 1996, 3:38 p.m.
Members Present: Gronstal, Chair; Kibbie, Vice Chair; Rittmer, Ranking
Member; Bennett, Bisignano, Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto,
Halvorson, Lind, Lundby, McLaren and Sorensen.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; discussed and
deferred action on SSB 2180.
Adjourned: 4:33 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION
Convened: February 15, 1996, 10:15 a.m.
Members Present: Judge, Chair; Bartz, Ranking Member and Lundby.
Members Absent: Sorensen, Vice Chair and Horn (both excused).
Committee Business: Health care facility report from the department of
inspection and appeals.
Adjourned: 10:50 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Convened: February 15, 1996, 10:20 a.m.
Members Present: Black, Chair; Priebe, Vice Chair; Bennett and Gettings.
Members Absent: Banks, Ranking Member (excused).
Committee Business: Presentation by the parks division administrator of
the department of natural resources.
Adjourned: 11:40 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Convened: February 15, 1996, 10:14 a.m.
Members Present: Kibbie, Chair; Fink and Freeman.
Members Absent: Connolly, Vice Chair and Kramer, Ranking Member (both
excused).
Committee Business: Budget presentation by the governors office;
presentations from representatives of Iowa state university, university
of northern Iowa and the university of Iowa.
Adjourned: 11:48 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Convened: February 15, 1996, 10:22 a.m.
Members Present: Flynn, Chair; Giannetto, Vice Chair; Rensink, Ranking
Member, Boettger and Dearden.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Presentation and discussion of spreadsheet and bill.
Adjourned: 11:42 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Convened: February 15, 1996, 10:15 a.m.
Members Present: Hammond, Chair; Szymoniak, Vice Chair; Tinsman, Ranking
Member and Deluhery.
Members Absent: Rittmer.
Committee Business: Presentations by I.S.U. extension, lucas county and
rock valley RCF/FMRs, and Toledo and Eldora training schools.
Adjourned: 12:00 noon.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, AUDIT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
Convened: February 15, 1996, 10:15 a.m.
Members Present: Neuhauser, Chair; Gronstal, Vice Chair and Maddox.
Members Absent: McLaren, Ranking Member and Boswell (both excused).
Committee Business: Presentation by representatives of the Iowa area
education agencies.
Adjourned: 11:30 a.m.
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 2205
Local Government
Relating to eligibility of persons for county general assistance.
SSB 2006
Local Government
Providing requirements for implementation of new or revised federal
block grant provisions which affect local governments and providing an
effective date and applicability provision.
SSB 2207
Local Government
Relating to the financial procedures of counties, cities, and
drainage districts, by amending the powers and duties of county
treasurers, by eliminating the filing of late claims for property
credits, by striking personal property tax credits of military veterans,
by striking outdated property tax limitations, by providing for properly
related matters, and by providing an applicability date.
SSB 2208
Local Government
Relating to the joint financing of public works and facilities.
SSB 2209
State Government
Relating to foreign and domestic business corporations by amending
certain reporting and filing requirements and procedures and
establishing fees.
SSB 2210
State Government
Relating to the department of general services, by providing for
the sale of disposal of unwanted state personal property for the terms
and conditions of state lease-purchase agreements, and by establishing a
monument maintenance account.
SSB 2211
State Government
Concerning determinations of job-related disease for purposes of
disability and death benefit determinations under the statewide fire and
police retirement system.
SSB 2212
Transportation
Making transportation-related Code changes including providing for
a temporary registration permit, increasing registration fees for
certain trailers, and providing and effective date.
SSB 2213
Agriculture
Relating to soil and water conservation, by providing for the
powers and duties of commissions of soil and water conservation
districts, and soil and water conservation practices.
SSB 2214
Agriculture
Providing for the selection and tenure of the executive director of
the agricultural development authority.
SSB 2215
Education
Relating to a cash reserve levy for merged areas and providing for
properly related matters.
SSB 2216
Education
Relating to immunity from assault charges for the use of force by a
person to stop a fight or disturbance at a school or school function,
defining truancy as a delinquent act in certain cases and providing a
penalty, establishing a penalty for providing aid, support, or shelter
to a runaway or truant, and providing for civil penalties for truancy an
the loss of a drivers license for truancy.
SSB 2217
Business & Labor
Relating to the components of the unemployment insurance system
concerning the job service advisory council, voluntary income tax
withholding from unemployment benefit, relieving certain employers from
certain unemployment insurance charges, collection of unemployment
compensation benefits through misrepresentation, definitions of
employment and wages for members of limited liability companies, and
unemployment insurance tax liability for corporate officers, and
providing an effective and applicability date.
SSB 2218
Local Government
Relating to payments by counties and certain defendants of the fees
and expenses received by a county medical examiner in investigating a
persons death.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Joint Resolution 2003
STATE GOVERNMENT: Gronstal, Chair; Drake and Sorensen
Senate File 2181
WAYS AND MEANS: Murphy, Chair; Connolly and Hedge
Senate File 2187
STATE GOVERNMENT: Bisignano, Chair; Fink and Lind
Senate File 2190
WAYS AND MEANS: Neuhauser, Chair; Deluhery and Freeman
Senate File 2191
STATE GOVERNMENT: Gronstal, Chair; Drake and Sorensen
Senate File 2192
TRANSPORTATION: Connolly, Chair; Douglas and Halvorson
SSB 2187
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Fink, Chair; Judge and McKean
SSB 2188
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Sorensen, Chair; Halvorson and Rittmer
SSB 2190
WAYS AND MEANS: Vilsack, Chair; Connolly and Drake
SSB 2196
JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Bisignano, Boettger, Giannetto and Vilsack
SSB 2197
JUDICIARY: Hammond, Chair; Boettger, Giannetto, Maddox and Vilsack
SSB 2198
JUDICIARY: Bisignano, Chair; Bartz, Giannetto, Maddox and Vilsack
SSB 2199
HUMAN RESOURCES: Szymoniak, Chair; Bartz and Dvorsky
SSB 2205
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Judge, Chair; McKean and Sorensen
SSB 2206
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Judge, Chair; McKean and Sorensen
SSB 2207
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Fraise, Chair; Maddox and Sorensen
SSB 2208
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Fink, Chair; Sorensen and Zieman
SSB 2209
STATE GOVERNMENT: Gronstal, Chair; Dearden, Drake, Kibbie and Rittmer
SSB 2210
STATE GOVERNMENT: Fink, Chair; Dearden and McLaren
SSB 2211
STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Gronstal, Halvorson, Lundby and Rittmer
SSB 2212
TRANSPORTATION: Gettings, Chair; Drake and Fink
SSB 2213
AGRICULTURE: Fraise, Chair; Douglas and Judge
SSB 2214
AGRICULTURE: Black, Chair; Banks and Priebe
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
S.F. 2220 Natural Res., Environ. & Energy
S.F. 2221 Natural Res., Environ. & Energy
S.F. 2222 Transportation
S.F. 2223 Natural Res., Environ. & Energy
S.F. 2224 State Government
S.F. 2225 State Government
S.F. 2226 Education
S.F. 2227 Appropriations
S.C.R. 106 Rules & Administration
S.J.R. 2004 State Government
H.F. 2181 Human Resources
H.C.R. 109 Human Resources
H.C.R. 111 Rules & Administration
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
In accordance with Senate Rule 59, the following senators were
appointed to subcommittees of standing committees on February 19, 1996,
to investigate the appointment and reappointment of the following
governors appointees:
BUSINESS AND LABOR
As a member of the Employment Appeal Board:
EARL W. SEYMOUR: Dearden, Chair; Maddox and Iverson
As Industrial Commissioner:
IRIS J. POST: Giannetto, Chair; Freeman and Banks
As Labor Commissioner:
BYRON ORTON: Gettings, Chair; Iverson and Freeman
COMMERCE
As members of the Title Guaranty Division Board:
AMY M. BRITT: Deluhery, Chair; Douglas and Redfern
BERNEIL PREUL: Hansen, Chair; Bartz and Priebe
JAMES A. SATTLER: Freeman, Chair; Gettings and Husak
As Superintendent of Banking:
MICHAEL K. GUTTAU: Gronstal, Chair; Deluhery and Jensen
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY
As a member of the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology
Commission:
MARY A. NELSON: Flynn, Chair; Hansen and Redfern
As a member and Chair of the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology
Commission:
Richard H. Opie: Dvorsky, Chair; Deluhery and McLaren
EDUCATION
As Director of the Department of Education:
FREDERICK (TED) M. STILWILL: Connolly, Chair; Kibbie and Redfern
As members of the First in the Nation in Education Foundation
Governing Board:
THOMAS E. DAVIS: Szymoniak, Chair; Hammond and Kramer
FREDERICK (TED) M. STILWILL: Connolly, Chair; Kibbie and Redfern
As a member of the State Board of Education:
GREGORY A. FORRISTALL: Kibbie, Chair; Neuhauser and Rensink
As members of the State Board of Regents:
AILEEN F. MAHOOD: Neuhauser, Chair; Hammond and Redfern
MARVIN A. POMERANTZ: Connolly, Chair; Deluhery and Kramer
As a member of the School Budget Review Committee:
CLARK A. YEAGER: Dvorsky, Chair; Fink and Tinsman
HUMAN RESOURCES
As members of the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners:
DOROTHY A. ANDERSON: Boettger, Chair; Hansen and Dvorsky
REBECCA S. BEACH: Hammond, Chair; Tinsman and Vilsack
As members of the Board of Physician Assistant Examiners:
DR. LAINE D. DVORAK: Bartz, Chair; Hansen and Hammond
JOAN L. SKOGSTROM: Boettger, Chair; Szymoniak and Vilsack
As a member of the Commission on the Status of Women:
PAUL R. WALTHER: Tinsman, Chair; Vilsack and Hansen
As members of the Community Health Management Information System
Governing Board:
SCOTT M. HARRISON: Tinsman, Chair; Szymoniak and Hammond
SUSAN R. RYAN: Bartz, Chair; Neuhauser and Hammond
BONNIE J. STEEGE: Boettger, Chair; Neuhauser and Dvorsky
As a member of the Council on Human Services:
MARGARET P. GUHIN: Tinsman, Chair; Vilsack and Neuhauser
JUDICIARY
As a member of the Board of Corrections:
DONALD R. TIETZ: Giannetto, Chair; Drake and Bisignano
As a member of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications:
CYNTHIA P. SNELL: Hammond, Chair; McKean and Giannetto
As a member of the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission:
LIZ S. NICHOLS: Redfern, Chair; Giannetto and Bisignano
As members of the State Judicial Nominating Commission:
JOHN F. BRIGHT: Vilsack, Chair; Fraise and Redfern
ZELL L. MILLARD: Boettger, Chair; Giannetto and Fraise
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
As a member of the City Development Board:
SUSAN M. COSNER: Maddox, Chair; Halvorson and Fraise
As members of the County Finance Committee:
JON P. FINNEY: Fraise, Chair; Sorensen and Zieman
LUMIR E. DOSTAL, JR.: McKean, Chair; Judge and Fink
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
As a member of the Environmental Protection Commission:
MICHAEL A. FESLER: Black, Chair; Dearden and Rensink
STATE GOVERNMENT
As a member of the Accountancy Examining Board:
LINDA HOPKINS: Lundby, Chair; Gronstal and Fink
As members of the Commission of Veterans Affairs:
JERRY L. MEEK: Rittmer, Chair; Halvorson and Sorensen
MICHAEL A. SCHEIBELER: McLaren, Chair; Gronstal and Kibbie
As a member of the State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home
Administrators:
TERRI J. GUNDERSON: Kibbie, Chair; Gronstal and Drake
WAYS AND MEANS
As a member of the Iowa Finance Authority:
KAY A. HAGEN: Freeman, Chair; Priebe and Iverson
As a member of the Iowa Railway Finance Authority:
EMIL S. PAVICH: Husak, Chair; Deluhery and Hedge
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2228, by Banks, a bill for an act relating to the
distance between axles for special mobile equipment.
Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
Senate File 2229, by Hammond, a bill for an act relating to
juvenile emergency shelter care.
Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
Senate File 2230, by Deluhery, a bill for an act relating to
definitions, reporting, and remittance guidelines concerning the
disposition of unclaimed property.
Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5081 S.F. 482 Berl E. Priebe
John P. Kibbie
S-5082 S.F. 2154 Tony Bisignano
S-5083 S.F. 2154 Tony Bisignano
S-5084 S.F. 2173 Mary Neuhauser
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 2:15 p.m., until
9:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 20, 1996.
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