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FIFTY-SECOND CALENDAR DAY
THIRTY-FIRST SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, February 28, 1996
The Senate met in regular session at 9:07 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Suzanne Peterson, of the
Episcopal Diocese, of Des Moines, Iowa.
The Journal of Tuesday, February 27, 1996, was approved.
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
S.F. 2313 Ways and Means
S.F. 2315 State Government
S.F. 2316 Business and Labor
S.F. 2317 Local Government
S.F. 2318 Judiciary
H.F. 2230 Commerce
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 2342, by Borlaug, a bill for an act providing
compensation in the event of a victims death, for reasonable charges
incurred for health-related care needed as a direct result of the death.
Read first time and passed on file.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senator Dvorsky for the remainder of the week on request of Senator
Vilsack and Senator Connolly for the day on request of Senator Horn.
President pro tempore Bisignano took the chair at 9:15 a.m.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Horn requested a non record roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 41 present, 9 absent and a quorum present.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2062
On motion of Senator Bartz, Senate File 2062, a bill for an act
relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect
current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and
inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and
conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities, and
providing effective and retroactive applicability dates, was taken up
for consideration.
Senator Bartz offered amendment S-5004 filed by the committee on
Judiciary on January 18, 1996, to pages 1, 3 and 4 of the bill and moved
its adoption.
Amendment S-5004 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Bartz 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. 2062) the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
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, 2:
Connolly Dvorsky
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution 108.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 108
On motion of Senator Giannetto, Senate Concurrent Resolution 108, a
concurrent resolution posthumously honoring Mr. John L. Mowry and
recognizing his many contributions to city, state and federal
government, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Giannetto moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent
Resolution 108, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2162
On motion of Senator Gronstal, Senate File 2162, a bill for an act
relating to the postdelivery benefits and care requirements for mothers
and newborns, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken
up for consideration.
President Boswell took the chair at 9:48 a.m.
Senator Gronstal 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. 2162) the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
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, 2:
Connolly Dvorsky
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Deferred Feburary 22, 1996)
Senate File 2157
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2157, a bill for an
act relating to the duties of the college student aid commission in
administering the Iowa guaranteed loan program, creating a chiropractic
loan revolving fund, and providing for matters related to the
chiropractic graduate student forgivable loan program, deferred February
22, 1996.
Senator Bartz withdrew amendment S-5108 filed by him on February
22, 1996, to page 1 and the title page of the bill.
Senator Douglas offered amendment S-5111 filed by her on February
22, 1996, to page 2 and the title page of the bill.
Senator Fink raised the point of order that amendment S-5111 was
not germane to the bill.
The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-5111 out of
order.
Senator Fink 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. 2157) the vote was:
Ayes, 47:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman
Gettings Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson
Hammond Hansen Hedge Horn
Husak Iverson Jensen Judge
Kibbie Kramer Lind Lundby
Maddox McKean McLaren Murphy
Palmer Priebe Redfern Rensink
Rife Rittmer Sorensen Szymoniak
Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 3:
Connolly Dvorsky Neuhauser
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senate Resolution 16
On motion of Senator Banks, Senate Resolution 16, a senate
resolution to urge and petition the federal government to reexamine the
requirements of the conservation reserve program administered by the
United States Department of Agriculture in order to ensure that suitable
land under the program is eligible for suitable uses relating to the
grazing by livestock, with report of committee recommending passage, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Banks moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 16, which
motion prevailed by a voice vote.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2012
On motion of Senator Bisignano, Senate File 2012, a bill for an act
relating to the conduct of raffles, with report of committee
recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Halvorson offered amendment S-5138 filed by him from the
floor to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.
A non record roll call was requested.
The ayes were 20, nays 24.
Amendment S-5138 lost by a voice vote.
Senator Neuhauser asked and received unanimous consent that action
on Senate File 2012 be deferred.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Husak asked and received unanimous consent that Senate
Files 2062, 2157, 2162 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 108 be
immediately messaged to the House.
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 28, 1996, passed the following bills in which the
concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 2310, a bill for an act relating to the regulation of
insurance and amending provisions providing for setoff of premium,
fraudulent submissions to insurers, availability of certain information
to insurers, length of term of the board of directors of an insurer,
notice of cancellation, delivery of certain policies in this state, and
making a penalty applicable.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2234, a bill for an act relating to exempting certain
nonresident aliens from land ownership restrictions.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Concurrent Resolution 110, by Szymoniak and Redfern, a
concurrent resolution designating March 1996 as Iowa Womens History
Month.
Read first time and passed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2343, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
relating to price discrimination in the purchase of livestock and
providing criminal penalties and civil remedies.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2344, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
act relating to child support enforcement.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2345, by Kramer, a bill for an act relating to driver
education instruction.
Read first time and passed on file.
Senate File 2346, by McLaren, a bill for an act creating a sinking
fund for the purpose of payment of costs associated with the early
redemption of certificates of participation issued to pay costs
associated with the construction of the Iowa communications network.
Read first time and passed on file.
APPENDIX
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 2316
State Government
Providing for the payment of outdated invoices by the agency to
which the goods or services were provided, and by the department of
revenue and finance, and providing an effective date.
SSB 2317
Commerce
Relating to partnerships and amending the uniform commercial code
by replacing th existing article relating to partnerships and providing
an effective date.
SSB 2318
Commerce
Providing for the regulation of investment securities under Article
8 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and providing conforming changes, and
an effective date.
SSB 2319
Commerce
Relating to the regulation of industrial loan companies by
establishing certain requirements applicable to a change of control,
providing for the appointment of the superintendent as receiver, and
requiring an industrial loan company to obtain federal deposit insurance
for certain debt instruments, and making a penalty applicable.
SSB 2320
Judiciary
Relating to estate issues by modifying certain exemptions and tax
rates for inheritance taxes, the jurisdiction of the probate court on
certain testamentary trusts, fees payable on certain trusts, and the
limitation on claims based on medical assistance payments.
SSB 2321
Judiciary
Establishing certain registration and title plant requirements for
persons preparing abstracts of title to real property, establishing a
title plant board of examiners, providing for fees and the use of those
fees, and providing an effective date.
SSB 2322
Natural Resources, Environment & Energy
Prohibiting the harvesting of trees located in a state forest or on
state public land for monetary revenue or commercial profit.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AGRICULTURE
Convened: February 27, 1996, 8:05 a.m.
Members Present: Priebe, Chair; Judge, Vice Chair; Black, Boswell,
Douglas, Fraise, Giannetto, Hedge, Husak, Lundby, McLaren, Sorensen and
Zieman.
Members Absent: Banks, Ranking Member and Palmer (both excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSBs 2220, 2273, 2214, 2308, 2309 and LSB
4317 as committee bills; recommended passage of Senate File 2105.
Adjourned: 8:30 a.m.
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Convened: February 27, 1996, 11:20 a.m.
Members Present: Dearden, Chair; Gettings, Vice Chair; Freeman, Ranking
Member; Connolly, Dvorsky, Giannetto, Hammond and Maddox.
Members Absent: Banks and Iverson (both excused).
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; approved Senate
File 196 and SSB 2217 as committee bills; accepted confirmation report
for governors appointees.
Adjourned: 11:40 a.m.
COMMERCE
Convened: February 27, 1996, 3:49 p.m.
Members Present: Deluhery, Chair; Hansen, Vice Chair; Jensen, Ranking
Member; Bartz, Bisignano, Douglas, Flynn, Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal,
Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Priebe and Redfern.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; recommended
confirmation of governors appointees; approved SSBs 2125, 2271, 2223 and
2195 as committee bills; recommended passage of Senate File 2230.
Adjourned: 4:35 p.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: February 27, 1996, 1:40 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: Approved Senate Files 254 and 240 and SSBs 2289 and
2288 as committee bills; deferred action on SSB 2047.
Adjourned: 2:45 p.m.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Convened: February 27, 1996, 3:58 p.m.
Members Present: Sorensen, Chair; Fink, Vice Chair; Maddox, Ranking
Member; Black, Fraise, Halvorson, Judge, McKean, Rittmer and Zieman.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; approved Senate
File 456 and SSB 2206 (amended) as committee bills; recommended passage
of Senate File 2182 as amended.
Adjourned: 4:30 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION
Convened: February 27, 1996, 2:47 p.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 SSBs 2038 and 2310 as committee bills;
recommended passage of Senate Files 2180, 2017 and 2085.
Adjourned: 3:46 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF VISITORS
The following visitors were present in the Senate gallery:
District 17 Little Cloud Girl Scout Council, Troops 261 and 174,
Dubuque, accompanied by Karen Ratterman and Judy Selchert. Senator
Flynn.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
MR. PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in
engrossing Senate File 2062, the following correction was made:
1. Page 9, line 10, the word and number Section 16 were changed to
the word and number Section 17.
JOHN F. DWYER Secretary of the Senate
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
(Place nominees on En Bloc Confirmation Calendar)
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on Business and Labor
assigned to investigate the following governors appointments, completed
its investigations on February 27, 1996, and recommended the apppointees
be confirmed:
Earl W. Seymour as a member of the Employment Appeal Board.
Iris J. Post as Industrial Commissioner.
Byron Orton as Labor Commissioner.
WAYS AND MEANS
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on Ways and Means
assigned to investigate the following governors appointments, completed
its investigations on February 28, 1996, and recommended the apppointees
be confirmed:
Kay A. Hagen as a member of the Iowa Finance Authority.
Emil S. Pavich as a member of the Iowa Railway Finance Authority.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 107
NAT. RESOURCES, ENVIR. & ENERGY: Kibbie, Chair; Priebe and Rensink
Senate File 2309
WAYS AND MEANS: Murphy, Chair; Hedge and Priebe
Senate File 2315
STATE GOVERNMENT: Bisignano, Chair; Fink and Lind
Senate File 2319
STATE GOVERNMENT: Connolly, Chair; Gronstal and Lind
Senate File 2320
HUMAN RESOURCES: Szymoniak, Chair; Kramer and Vilsack
Senate File 2332
JUDICIARY: Giannetto, Chair; Bisignano, Boettger, McKean and Vilsack
House File 2202
STATE GOVERNMENT: Halvorson, Chair; Bennett and Fink
SSB 2313
WAYS AND MEANS: Neuhauser, Chair; Connolly and Freeman
SSB 2316
STATE GOVERNMENT: Gronstal, Chair; Drake and Sorensen
SSB 2317
COMMERCE: Redfern, Chair; Deluhery and Flynn
SSB 2318
COMMERCE: Flynn, Chair; Deluhery and Redfern
SSB 2319
COMMERCE: Deluhery, Chair; Flynn and Redfern
SSB 2320
JUDICIARY: Vilsack, Chair; Giannetto, McKean, Neuhauser and Redfern
SSB 2321
JUDICIARY: Fraise, Chair; Giannetto, McKean, Redfern and Vilsack
SSB 2322
NAT. RESOURCES, ENVIR. & ENERGY: Black, Chair; Banks and Fink
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
The secretary of the senate issued the following certificate of
recognition:
Zack Armstrong, Central City - For achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout. Senator McKean (2-28-96).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2343 (formerly Senate File 2105), a bill
for an act relating to price discrimination in the purchase of livestock
and providing criminal penalties and civil remedies.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Priebe, Judge, Black, Boswell, Douglas, Fraise,
Giannetto, Hedge, Husak, Lundby, McLaren, Sorensen and Zieman. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Banks 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 Agriculture
Committee on Senate File 2343 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2348 (SSB 2220), a bill for an act
relating to agricultural limestone, and providing penalties, fees, and
an effective date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Priebe, Judge, Boswell, Douglas, Fraise,
Giannetto, Hedge, Husak, Sorensen and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 5: Banks, Black, Lundby, McLaren and Palmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2350 (formerly Senate File 196), a bill
for an act establishing a self-employment assistance program and
providing an effective date and a termination date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Dearden, Gettings, Freeman, Connolly, Dvorsky,
Giannetto, Hammond and Maddox. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2:
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 2350 and they were attached to the committee
report.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2353 (SSB 2271), a bill for an act
relating to satellite terminals and establishing certain requirements
for such terminals of a financial institution with a principal place of
business in another state and a business location in Iowa.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
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.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2344 (SSB 2234), a bill for an act
relating to child support enforcement.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
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.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Human Resources
Committee on Senate File 2344 and they were attached to the committee
report.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2352 (formerly 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: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, 1: Hammond.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2354 (SSB 2289), a bill for an act
relating to invasion of privacy of a minor and establishing a penalty.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Giannetto, Vilsack McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox and Redfern.
Nays, 2: Neuhauser and Szymoniak.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2355 (SSB 2288), a bill for an act
relating to domestic abuse, including law enforcement training
requirements, seizure of weapons, prosecution of misdemeanors by county
attorneys, and jurisdiction of district associate judges.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2182, a bill for an act concerning
employment rights of fire fighters under civil service who are elected
as officers in certain professional fire fighter organizations, and
providing an effective date.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5141.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Sorensen, Fink, Maddox, Black, Fraise, Halvorson,
Judge, McKean, Rittmer and Zieman. Nays, 1: Maddox.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2356 (SSB 2206), a bill for an act
providing requirements for implementation of new or revised federal
block grant provisions which affect local governments and providing an
effective date and applicability provision.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Sorensen, Fink, Maddox, Black, Fraise, Halvorson,
Judge, McKean, Rittmer 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 Local Government
Committee on Senate File 2356 and they were attached to the committee
report.
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 107, a resolution urging
the United States Congress to authorize construction of the Lewis and
Clark rural water system.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE RESOLUTION.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Fink, Black, Lundby, Borlaug, Dearden, Deluhery,
Freeman, Gronstal, Hedge, Kibbie, Priebe, Rensink and Sorensen. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Banks and Judge.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2351 (SSB 2286), a bill for an act
relating to department of economic development programs, including the
workforce development fund program and the Iowa small business new jobs
training Act, providing a supplemental new jobs credit from withholding,
establishing a rural microbusiness assistance program, increasing the
funds available for the value-added agricultural products and processes
program, and making an annual allocation from an appropriation.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Hansen, Judge, Zieman, Bennett, Boettger, Borlaug,
Flynn, Giannetto, Kibbie, Maddox, Palmer, Sorensen, Szymoniak and
Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McKean.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
TRANSPORTATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2347 (SSB 2310), a bill for an act
requiring disclosure of drop-off charges for motor vehicle rentals.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Black, Connolly, Dearden,
Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 1: Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2349 (SSB 2038), a bill for an act
relating to transportation by granting the state department of
transportation condemnation rights for utility facility replacement,
providing for entry onto private property for sounding and drilling, and
providing for release of retained funds for public improvements.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Black, Connolly, Dearden,
Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 1: 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 Transportation
Committee on Senate File 2349 and they were attached to the committee
report.
WAYS AND MEANS
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2165, a bill for an act relating to
industrial machinery, computers and equipment for purposes of sales
taxation and property taxation and providing an effective date and
applicability date.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5142.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Palmer, Husak, Bennett, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman,
Hedge, Iverson, McLaren, Neuhauser, Priebe, Szymoniak and Vilsack. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Connolly and Murphy.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
S.F. 2342 Judiciary
S.F. 2345 Education
S.F. 2346 Communications & Info. Policy
S.C.R. 110 Human Resources
S.C.R. 111 Human Resources
H.F. 2234 Small Bus., Econ. Dev. & Tourism
H.F. 2310 Commerce
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 111, by Boettger, a concurrent
resolution establishing a Childhood Recognition Day.
Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
Senate Resolution 103, by Priebe, Hedge, Kibbie, Palmer, and
Rittmer, a senate resolution honoring Mrs. Phyllis Barry upon her
retirement as Iowa Administrative Code Editor.
Read first time under Rule 28 and assigned to the committee on
Agriculture.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2347, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
act requiring disclosure of drop-off charges for motor vehicle rentals.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2348, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
relating to agricultural limestone, and providing penalties, fees, and
an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2349, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
act relating to transportation by granting the state department of
transportation condemnation rights for utility facility replacement,
providing for entry onto private property for sounding and drilling, and
providing for release of retained funds for public improvements.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2350, by committee on Business and Labor Relations, a
bill for an act concerning eligibility for unemployment compensation
benefits by providing that an individual is not disqualified for
benefits for participating in a self-employment assistance program.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2351, by committee on Small Business, Economic
Development and Tourism, a bill for an act relating to department of
economic development programs, including the workforce development fund
program and the Iowa small business new jobs training Act, providing a
supplemental new jobs credit from withholding, establishing a rural
microbusiness assistance program, increasing the funds available for the
value-added agricultural products and processes program, and making an
annual allocation from an appropriation.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2352, by committee on Judiciary, 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.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2353, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to satellite terminals and establishing certain requirements
for such terminals of a financial institution with a principal place of
business in another state and a business location in Iowa.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2354, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to invasion of privacy of a minor and establishing a penalty.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2355, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to domestic abuse, including law enforcement training
requirements, seizure of weapons, prosecution of misdemeanors by county
attorneys, and jurisdiction of district associate judges.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2356, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
act providing requirements for implementation of new or revised federal
block grant provisions which affect local governments and providing an
effective date and applicability provision.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 109, a concurrent
resolution urging the United States Congress to amend relevant law to
facilitate the development and approval of new drugs and biologics.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Bartz, Hansen,
Kramer, Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 1: Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2134, 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.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Bartz, Hansen,
Kramer, Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 1: Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2307, a bill for an act relating to
programs available to persons with disabilities which are administered
by the department of human services.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Bartz, Hansen,
Kramer, Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 1: Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5136 S.F. 244 Merlin E. Bartz
S-5137 S.F. 2245 Jim Lind
S-5138 S.F. 2012 Rod Halvorson
S-5139 S.F. 2260 Eugene Fraise
S-5140 S.F. 2003 Rod Halvorson
S-5141 S.F. 2182 Local Government
S-5142 H.F. 2165 Ways and Means
S-5143 S.F. 2268 Eugene Fraise
S-5144 S.F. 2266 Eugene Fraise
S-5145 S.F. 2299 Eugene Fraise
S-5146 S.F. 2170 Nancy Boettger
S-5147 S.F. 2210 Tom Vilsack
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 10:43 a.m.,
until 9:00 a.m. , Thursday, February 29, 1996.
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