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FIFTY-SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY
THIRTY-THIRD SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, March 4, 1996
The Senate met in regular session at 1:42 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend David Renfro, pastor of the St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Aurelia, Iowa.
The Journal of Thursday, February 29, 1996, was approved.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senators Boettger and Maddox until they arrive on request of
Senator Rife; Senator Vilsack until he arrives on request of Senator
Bisignano and Senator Kramer until she arrives on request of Senator
Borlaug.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2382, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
act creating an Iowa healthy kids corporation for health services and
health coverage of children, providing a penalty, and making an
appropriation.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2383, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to search warrants, including creating an exception to the
exclusionary rule and allowing the issuance of a search warrant
conditioned upon the occurrence of an anticipated future event.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2384, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
act relating to matters within the jurisdiction of the Iowa ethics and
campaign disclosure board, by providing for certain changes in reporting
requirements relating to campaign contributions and expenditures;
liability for the activities of committees; certain restrictions on
fundraising and use of funds by political committees; certain changes in
the handling of investigations and complaints before the board; and
permitting a fee for access to computerized campaign finance disclosure
records.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2385, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to the definition of congressional district for the purpose of
appointment and election of state judicial nominating commissioners.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2386, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
establishing a mechanics lien for a lessor of material used in the
course of alteration, construction, or repair of a building,
improvement, or land.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2387, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
act relating to the department of general services, by providing for the
sale or disposal of unwanted state personal property, for the terms and
conditions of state lease-purchase agreements, and by establishing a
monument maintenance account.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2388, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
act relating to charges for provision of services by the child support
recovery unit.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2389, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to patient access through managed care plans or indemnity plans
with limited provider networks to defined physicians.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2390, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to establishing community-based corrections programs.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2391, by committee on Education, 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 placed on calendar.
Senate File 2392, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
providing for the inclusion of a substance abuse evaluation as a
condition of pretrial release.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2393, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to regulation of employee drug testing required pursuant to
federal law.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2394, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to investment guidelines for trustees and providing an
applicability date.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2395, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to the regulation of insurance companies for purposes of
solvency and establishing a measure for the risk- based capital of an
insurer, and providing penalties.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2396, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
adding certain residential security deposits and prepaid rent to the
list of exempt property which a debtor may claim.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2397, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
relating to feedlots controlled by processors, increasing penalties, and
including enforcement provisions.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2398, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to the organization and regulation of trust companies by the
superintendent of banking and providing penalties.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2399, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
act relating to the reporting and substantiation of harm to a child and
the related duties of the department of human services and the child
abuse information registry.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2400, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to consumer protection by requiring the registration of certain
persons seeking to engage in regulated businesses in this state, and
providing for civil and criminal penalties.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2401, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
defining oversale of bus tickets as a fraudulent practice and making
existing penalties applicable.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2402, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
adopting the uniform statutory rule against perpetuities.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2403, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
establishing a community college funding formula, providing for properly
related matters, and an effective date.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2404, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to the Iowa administrative procedure Act.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2405, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to the duties of the clerk of court concerning court records.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2406, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
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
and the loss of a drivers license for truancy.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2407, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
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.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2408, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to disclosure requirements under the federal Community
Reinvestment Act with respect to the eligibility of a financial
institution to receive state public funds.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that the
following bills be referred from the Regular Calendar to the committee
on Ways and Means.
Senate Files 2221, 2266, 2268, 2280, 2284, 2285, 2304, 2324, 2348
and 2351.
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that the
following bills be referred from the Regular Calendar to the committee
on Appropriations.
Senate Files 2276, 2286, 2325, 2358 and 2378.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2397 (formerly Senate File 2109), a bill
for an act relating to feedlots controlled by processors, increasing
penalties, and including enforcement provisions.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Priebe, Judge, Banks, Black, Boswell, Douglas,
Fraise, Giannetto, Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Sorensen and Zieman. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Lundby and McLaren.
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 2397 and they were attached to the committee
report.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2389 (SSB 2094), a bill for an act
relating to patient access through managed care plans or indemnity plans
with limited provider networks to defined physicians.
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.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Commerce Committee
on Senate File 2389 and they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENTE FILE 2395 (SSB 2203), a bill for an act
relating to the regulation of insurance companies for purposes of
solvency and establishing a measure for the risk-based capital of an
insurer, and providing penalties.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Douglas, Flynn,
Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Priebe and Redfern.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bartz and Bisignano.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2398 (SSB 2311), a bill for an act
relating to the organization and regulation of trust companies by the
superintendent of banking and providing penalties.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Priebe and Redfern.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Bisignano.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2407 (SSB 2319), a bill for an act
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.
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.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Commerce Committee
on Senate File 2407 and they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2408 (SSB 2225), a bill for an act
relating to disclosure requirements under the federal Community
Reinvestment Act with respect to the eligibility of a financial
institution to receive state public funds.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Deluhery, Jensen, Douglas, Flynn, Freeman,
Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Priebe and Redfern. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 4: Hansen, Bartz, Bisignano 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 Commerce Committee
on Senate File 2408 and they were attached to the committee report.
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2391 (formerly Senate File 2226), 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.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Fink,
Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Lind, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, and Tinsman.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Dvorsky and Szymoniak.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2403 (SSB 2183), a bill for an act
establishing a community college funding formula, provding for properly
related matters, and an effective date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Fink,
Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Lind, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, and Tinsman.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Dvorsky and Szymoniak.
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 Education
Committee on Senate File 2403 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2406 (SSB 2216), a bill for an act
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
and the loss of a drivers license for truancy.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Fink,
Iverson, Kramer, Lind, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, and Tinsman. Nays, 1:
Hammond. Absent or not voting, 2: Dvorsky and Szymoniak.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Education
Committee on Senate File 2406 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2412 (SSB 2140), a bill for an act
relating to the registration of postsecondary schools and increasing
fees.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Fink,
Hammond, Iverson, Lind, Murphy, Rensink, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent
or not voting, 4: Dvorsky, Kramer, Neuhauser and Szymoniak.
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 Education
Committee on Senate File 2412 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2415 (SSB 2023), a bill for an act
establishing an environmental education program in the state of Iowa.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Fink,
Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, and Tinsman. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 3: Dvorsky, Lind and Szymoniak.
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 Education
Committee on Senate File 2415 and they were attached to the committee
report.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2388 (SSB 2233), a bill for an act
relating to charges for provision of services by the child support
recovery unit.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
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.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Human Resources
Committee on Senate File 2388 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2399 (SSB 2326), a bill for an act
relating to the reporting and substantiation of harm to a child and the
related duties of the department of human services and the child abuse
information registry.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Bartz, Hansen,
Kramer, Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Bartz and Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2382 (SSB 2296), a bill for an act
creating an Iowa healthy kids corporation for preventive health services
and health coverage of children, providing a penalty, and making an
appropriation.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 7: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Hansen, Kramer,
Neuhauser and Vilsack. Nays, 2: Bartz and Tinsman. Absent or not voting,
1: Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: 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 2382 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2410 (SSB 2292), a bill for an act
relating to medically relevant tests for the presence of illegal drugs
in a child or parent, voiding related administrative rules, and
providing an effective date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Szymoniak, Hammond, Boettger, Bartz, Hansen,
Kramer, Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Bartz and Dvorsky.
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 2410 and they were attached to the committee
report.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2383 (SSB 2150), a bill for an act
relating to search warrants, including creating an exception to the
exclusionary rule and allowing the issuance of a search warrant
conditioned upon the occurrence of an anticipated future event.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Redfern and
Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Neuhauser.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2385 (SSB 2304), a bill for an act
relating to the definition of congressional district for the purpose of
appointment and election of state judicial nominating commissioners.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2386 (SSB 2254), a bill for an act
establishing a mechanics lien for a lessor of material used in the
course of alteration, construction, or repair of a building,
improvement, or land.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2390 (SSB 2279), a bill for an act
relating to establishing community-based corrections programs.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen and Redfern. Nays, none. Absent
or not voting, 4: Halvorson, Maddox, Neuhauser and Szymoniak.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2392 (SSB 2303), a bill for an act
providing for the inclusion of a substance abuse evaluation as a
condition of pretrial release.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2393 (SSB 2174), a bill for an act
relating to regulation of employee drug testing required pursuant to
federal law.
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 2394 (SSB 2229), a bill for an act
relating to investment guidelines for trustees and providing an
applicability date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2396 (SSB 2158), a bill for an act
adding certain residential security deposits and prepaid rent to the
list of exempt property which a debtor may claim.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser and
Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Halvorson and Redfern.
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 Judiciary
Committee on Senate File 2396 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2400 (SSB 2245), a bill for an act
relating to consumer protection by requiring the registration of certain
persons seeking to engage in regulated businesses in this state, and
providing for civil and criminal penalties.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2401 (formerly Senate File 2250), a bill
for an act defining oversale of bus tickets as a fraudulent practice and
making existing penalties applicable.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2402 (SSB 2110), a bill for an act
adopting the uniform statutory rules against perpetuities.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2404 (SSB 2280), a bill for an act
relating to the Iowa administrative procedure Act.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Giannetto, Vilsack, Bisignano, Boettger, Drake,
Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern and
Szymoniak. Nays, 1: McKean. Absent or not voting, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2405 (SSB 2252), a bill for an act
relating to the duties of the clerk of court concerning court records.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2413 (SSB 2246), a bill for an act
relating to judicial administration including the definition of a
judical officer, the administrative authority of certain judges within a
district, and the retirement age of an associate juvenile judge and
associate probate judge.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, 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 2414 (SSB 2278), a bill for an act
relating to guardianship and conservatorships and providing penalties.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Redfern and Szymoniak.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Halvorson and Neuhauser.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2416 (SSB 2048), a bill for an act
relating to the harassment of public officials and establishing a
penalty.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2417 (formerly Senate File 2202), a bill
for an act relating to juvenile justice including notice requirements
for juvenile court actions, custody of and access to a child designated
a child in need of assistance, and associate juvenile judge
jurisdiction.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Redfern and
Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Neuhauser.
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 Judiciary
Committee on Senate File 2417 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2418 (SSB 2062), a bill for an act
relating to sexual exploitation by law enforcement officers and
providing a penalty.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Giannetto, Vilsack, Bisignano, Drake, Fraise,
Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern. Nays, 4: McKean,
Boettger, Hammond and Szymoniak. Absent or not voting, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2409 (SSB 2328), a bill for an act
relating to workforce development by establishing a workforce
development department, by eliminating the department of employment
services, and including workforce development programs in the new
department, by providing for state privatization contracts, and by
establishing a workforce development board and regional advisory boards.
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.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Small Business,
Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Senate File 2409 and they
were attached to the committee report.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2384 (SSB 2230), a bill for an act
relating to matters within the jurisdiction of the Iowa ethics and
campaign disclosure board, by providing for certain changes in reporting
requirements relating to campaign contributions and expenditures;
liability for the activities of committees; certain restrictions on
fundraising and use of funds by political committees; certain changes in
the handling of investigations and complaints before the board; and
permitting a fee for access to computerized campaign finance disclosure
records.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby, McLaren and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Connolly.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2387 (SSB 2210), a bill for an act
relating to the department of general services, by providing for the
sale or disposal of unwanted state personal property, for the terms and
conditions of state lease-purchase agreements, and by establishing a
monument maintenance account.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby, McLaren and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Connolly.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2411 (SSB 2323), a bill for an act
providing the state auditor with the right to examine documents of state
officers and depaortments.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lundby, McLaren
and Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Lind.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Horn requested a non record roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 45 present, 5 absent and a quorum present.
The Senate stood at ease at 2:04 p.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of party caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 2:46 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2409, by committee on Small Business, Economic
Development, and Tourism, a bill for an act relating to workforce
development by establishing a workforce development department, by
eliminating the department of employment services, and including
workforce development programs in the new department, by providing for
state privatization contracts, and by establishing a workforce
development board and regional advisory boards.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2410, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
act relating to juvenile justice chapter provisions involving medically
relevant tests for the presence of illegal drugs in a child or parent,
parent visitations with a child who has been removed from the childs
home, voiding related administrative rules, and providing an effective
date.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2411, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
act providing the state auditor with the right to examine documents of
state officers and departments.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2412, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
relating to the registration of postsecondary schools and increasing
fees.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2413, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to judicial administration, including the definition of a
judicial officer, the administrative authority of certain judges within
a district, and the retirement age of an associate juvenile judge and
associate probate judge.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2414, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to guardianships and conservatorships and providing penalties.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2415, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
establishing an environmental education program in the state of Iowa and
making appropriations.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2416, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to the harassment of public officials and establishing a
penalty.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2417, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to juvenile justice including notice requirements for juvenile
court actions, custody of and access to a child designated a child in
need of assistance, and associate juvenile judge jurisdiction.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2418, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to sexual exploitation by law enforcement officers and
providing a penalty.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2419, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
relating to the activities of the department of education, vocational
education, community colleges, to special area education programs, dual
enrollment, payment of claims for nonpublic school pupil transportation,
the school budget review committee, the enrollment of certain students,
annual audits of school districts, and providing effective and
retroactive applicability dates.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2420, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to juvenile justice, including dispositional alternatives for
juveniles adjudicated delinquent, registering with the sex offender
registry, and associate juvenile judge jurisdiction.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2421, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
act relating to the joint financing of public works and facilities.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2422, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
removing the requirement that a corporation which has adopted a
corporate seal affix the seal to all documents affecting real estate
executed by the corporation.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2423, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
prohibiting a person from soliciting another person to arrange a sex act
with a child and making a penalty applicable.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2424, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to estate issues by modifying certain exemptions and tax rates
for inheritance taxes, the jurisdiction of the probate court on certain
testamentary trusts, and fees payable on certain trusts.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2425, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
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.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2426, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
prohibiting vehicle registration in certain circumstances, imposing
additional criminal fees, and relating to delinquent payments,
installment payments, and collections of unpaid fines, penalties, court
costs, fees, surcharges, and restitution.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2427, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to the collection and disposition of criminal court fines,
penalties, surcharges, costs, and fees.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2428, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to associate juvenile judges.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2429, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to limited liability companies and corporations, including the
period within which a limited liability company subject to dissolution
may be continued, use of trade names by corporations and limited
liability companies, and providing an exemption from the real estate
transfer tax for certain transfers involving limited liability
companies.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2430, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
requiring the juvenile court to provide certain information to a victim
of a delinquent act committed by a juvenile.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2431, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
deleting the requirement to enter a civil judgment after an order of
restitution has been entered.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2432, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to the consumer credit code and permissible finance charges and
other fees which may be charged to a consumer by a lender.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2433, by committee on Business and Labor Relations, a
bill for an act relating to workers compensation concerning medical
services fee disputes, providing a stay of debt collection against an
employer in workers compensation contested cases, and relating to
disputes subject to settlement under workers compensation.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2434, by committee on Small Business, Economic
Development and Tourism, a bill for an act authorizing the
establishment of enterprise zones, providing for assistance to eligible
businesses in economic development zones and the levy of a standby tax,
and establishing a penalty.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
consideration Senate File 2375.
Senate File 2375
On motion of Senator Bisigiano, Senate File 2375, a bill for an act
relating to a limitation on qualifications for rebuttable presumptions
for nuisance defenses for certain persons classified as chronic
violators involved in confinement feeding operations, was taken up for
consideration.
The Senate stood at ease at 3:00 p.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of a party caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 3:40 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate File 2375
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2375, a bill for an
act relating to a limitation on qualifications for rebuttable
presumptions for nuisance defenses for certain persons classified as
chronic violators involved in confinement feeding operations, previously
deferred.
Senator Bisignano 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. 2375) the vote was:
Ayes, 47:
Bartz 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 Sorensen
Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman
Nays, 1:
Banks
Absent or not voting, 2:
Rittmer Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2343
On motion of Senator Giannetto, Senate File 2343, a bill for an act
relating to price discrimination in the purchase of livestock and
providing criminal penalties and civil remedies, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Giannetto asked and received unanimous consent that action
on Senate File 2343 be deferred.
Senate File 2037
On motion of Senator Kibbie, Senate File 2037, a bill for an act
relating to animal feeding operations by providing for county zoning of
certain operations, and imposing requirements relating to construction
permits, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage,
was taken up for consideration.
Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-5097 filed by the committee on
Natural Resources on February 21, 1996, to page 1 of the bill.
Senator McLaren asked and received unanimous consent that action on
amendment S-5097 and Senate File 2037 be deferred.
Senate File 2220
On motion of Senator Judge, Senate File 2220, 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, with report of
committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Judge asked and received unanimous consent that action on
Senate File 2220 be deferred.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File
2375 be immediately messaged to the House.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senate Concurrent Resolution 104
On motion of Senator McLaren, Senate Concurrent Resolution 104, a
concurrent 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, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up
for consideration.
Senator McLaren moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution
104, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2155
On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2155, a bill for an act to
adjust the jurisdictional amount for municipal infractions tried before
a judge in district court, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Maddox 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. 2155) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2159
On motion of Senator Fink, Senate File 2159, a bill for an act
relating to evaluator licensing of educators, was taken up for
consideration.
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. 2159) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2165
On motion of Senator Dearden, Senate File 2165, a bill for an act
relating to the hunting season for ungulates on a hunting preserve and
providing an effective date, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Dearden 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. 2165) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2200
On motion of Senator Fink, Senate File 2200, a bill for an act
relating to school employee sick leave, was taken up for consideration.
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. 2200) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files
2155, 2159, 2165, 2200 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 104 be
immediately messaged to the House.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2204
On motion of Senator Szymoniak, Senate File 2204, a bill for an act
relating to the operation of the vocational rehabilitation division of
the department of education and promoting consistency with the most
recently amended version of federal law, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Szymoniak 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. 2204) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2207
On motion of Senator Szymoniak, Senate File 2207, a bill for an act
relating to excuse from jury service and the reimbursement of jurors and
witnesses for transportation and mileage expenses, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Szymoniak 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. 2207) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2212
On motion of Senator Black, Senate File 2212, a bill for an act
relating to the regulation of timber sales and surety bonds paid by
timber buyers and providing an effective date, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Black 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. 2212) the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger 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 Zieman
Nays, 1:
Borlaug
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2213
On motion of Senator Szymoniak, Senate File 2213, a bill for an act
relating to the continued existence of the prevention of disabilities
policy council and technical assistance committee and providing an
effective date, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Szymoniak 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. 2213) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2216
On motion of Senator Fraise, Senate File 2216, a bill for an act
providing that the examination for commercial applicators of pesticides
be given at each community college, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Fraise 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. 2216) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2215
On motion of Senator Szymoniak, Senate File 2215, a bill for an act
relating to a study on the qualifications of deaf interpreters, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Szymoniak 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. 2215) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2104
On motion of Senator Halvorson, Senate File 2104, a bill for an act
relating to state employee disclosures of information and making
penalties applicable, with report of committee recommending passage, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Lind offered amendment S-5149 filed by him on February 29,
1996, to pages 1 and 2 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5149 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Halvorson 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. 2104) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2121
On motion of Senator Dearden, Senate File 2121, a bill for an act
providing for auditing practices by the Iowa state fair board, with
report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Dearden 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. 2121) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2122
On motion of Senator Gronstal, Senate File 2122, a bill for an act
relating to unclaimed property held by the state, fraudulent practices
to obtain the property, and establishing a penalty, was taken up for
consideration.
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. 2122) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2127
On motion of Senator Gronstal, Senate File 2127, a bill for an act
relating to the confidentiality of social security numbers of the owners
of unclaimed property, with report of committee recommending passage,
was taken up for consideration.
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. 2127) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz 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
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Vilsack
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files
2204, 2207, 2212, 2213, 2215, 2121, 2122 and 2127 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 March 4, 1996, passed the following bills in which the
concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 2140, a bill for an act relating to the motor vehicle
fuel tax law and providing effective and retroactive applicability
dates.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2303, a bill for an act relating to hazardous materials
transportation.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2351, a bill for an act relating to repair of
out-of-state commercial vehicles and providing an immediate effective
date.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2366, a bill for an act relating to entities and
subject matter under the regulatory authority of the division of
insurance, including prearranged funeral contracts, cemeteries,
residential service contracts, and business opportunities, and
establishing fees.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2400, a bill for an act relating to anatomical gifts
including the use of confidential information and the authority of a
medical examiner to release and permit the removal of a body part in
certain instances for the purposes of making an anatomical gift.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2435, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to shared jurisdiction by the juvenile and adult courts over
juveniles who commit certain public offenses and making penalties
applicable.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2436, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
increasing the penalties for certain sex crimes against persons under
the age of eighteen.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2437, by Kibbie, a bill for an act exempting from the
state sales tax recycling equipment attachments and parts.
Read first time and passed on file.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2433 (SSB 2295), a bill for an act
relating to workers compensation concerning medical services fee
disputes, providing a stay of debt collection against an employer in
workers compensation contested cases, and relating to disputes subject
to settlement under workers compensation.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 7: Dearden, Freeman, Connolly, Giannetto, Hammond,
Iverson and Maddox. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Gettings, Banks
and Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2432 (SSB 2272), a bill for an act
relating to the consumer credit code and permissible finance charges and
other fees which may be charged to a consumer by a lender.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Douglas, Flynn, Freeman,
Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Priebe and Redfern. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bartz and Bisignano.
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 Commerce Committee
on Senate File 2432 and they were attached to the committee report.
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2419 (SSB 2307), a bill for an act
relating to the activities of the department of education, vocational
education, community colleges, to special area education programs, dual
enrollment, payment of claims for nonpublic school pupil transportation,
the school budget review committee, the enrollment of certain students,
annual audits of school districts, and providing effective and
retroactive applicability dates.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Fink,
Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Lind, Murphy, Neuhauser, Rensink, and Tinsman.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Dvorsky and Szymoniak.
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 Education
Committee on Senate File 2419 and they were attached to the committee
report.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2418 (SSB 2062), a bill for an act
relating to sexual exploitation by law enforcement officers and
providing a penalty.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Giannetto, Vilsack, Bisignano, Drake, Fraise,
Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser and Redfern. Nays, 4: McKean,
Boettger, Hammond and Szymoniak. Absent or not voting, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2420 (SSB 2197), a bill for an act
relating to juvenile justice, including dispositional alternatives for
juveniles adjudicated delinquent, registering with the sex offender
registry, and associate juvenile judge jurisdiction.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, 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 2422 (SSB 2172), a bill for an act
removing the requirement that a corporation which has adopted a
corporate seal affix the seal to all documents affecting real estate
executed by the corporation.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2423 (SSB 2088), a bill for an act
prohibiting a person from soliciting another person to arrange a sex act
with a child and making a penalty applicable.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2424 (SSB 2320), a bill for an act
relating to estate issues by modifying certain exemptions and tax rates
for inheritance taxes, the jurisdiction of the probate court on certain
testamentary trusts, and fees payable on certain trusts.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. 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 Judiciary
Committee on Senate File 2424 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2425 (SSB 2321), a bill for an act
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.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, Neuhauser, Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays,
none. Pass, 3: Bisignano, Halvorson and Maddox.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2426 (SSB 2287), a bill for an act
prohibiting vehicle registration in certain circumstances, imposing
additional criminal fees, and relating to delinquent payments,
installment payments, and collections of unpaid fines, penalties, court
costs, fees, surcharges, and restitution.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2427 (SSB 2324), a bill for an act
relating to the collection and disposition of criminal court fines,
penalties, surcharges, costs, and fees.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2428 (SSB 2176), a bill for an act
relating to associate juvenile judges.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2429 (SSB 2153), a bill for an act
relating to limited liability companies and corporations, including the
period within which a limited liability company subject to dissolution
may be continued, use of trade names by corporations and limited
liability companies, and providing an exemption from the real estate
transfer tax for certain transfers involving limited liability
companies.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2430 (SSB 2325), a bill for an act
requiring the juvenile court to provide certain information to a victim
of a delinquent act committed by a juvenile.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. 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 Judiciary
Committee on Senate File 2430 and they were attached to the committee
report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2431 (SSB 2148), a bill for an act
deleting the requirement to enter a civil judgment after an order of
restitution has been entered.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser,
Redfern and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2435 (SSB 2298), a bill for an act
relating to shared jurisdiction by the juvenile and adult courts over
juveniles who commit certain public offenses and making penalties
applicable.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, 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 2436 (SSB 2084), a bill for an act
increasing the penalties for certain six crimes against persons under
the age of eighteen.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Bartz.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2421 (SSB 2208), a bill for an act
relating to the joint financing of public works and facilities.
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 2421 and they were attached to the committee
report.
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2434 (formerly Senate File 2065), a bill
for an act authorizing the establishment of enterprise zones.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Hansen, Judge, Zieman, Bennett, Borlaug, Flynn,
Giannetto, Kibbie, Maddox, Palmer, Sorensen, Szymoniak and Vilsack.
Nays, none. Pass, 1: Boettger. Absent or not voting, 1: McKean.
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 Small Business,
Economic Developemnt and Tourism Committee on Senate File 2434 and they
were attached to the committee report.
CORRECTED COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE (filed in correction to previous report filed 2-29-96)
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 166, a bill for an act relating to
procedures and criteria for recovery by private property owners due to
inverse condemnation of real property by state government action and
providing an applicability date.
Recommendation: DO PASS..
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Priebe, Judge, Banks, Boswell, Douglas, Fraise,
Giannetto, Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Sorensen and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent
or not voting, 3: Black, Lundby and McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
JUDICIARY (filed in correction to previous report filed 2-29-96).
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2374 (formerly Senate File 240), a bill
for an act relating to the timing of parole reviews for class A felons.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bisignano, Boettger,
Drake, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern and
Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bartz and Fraise.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AGRICULTURE
Convened: February 29, 1996, 8:07 a.m.
Members Present: Priebe, Chair; Judge, Vice Chair; Banks, Ranking
Member; Black, Boswell, Douglas, Fraise, Giannetto, Hedge, Husak,
Palmer, Sorensen and Zieman.
Members Absent: Lundby and McLaren (both excused).
Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate Resolution 103, House
File 166 and Senate File 2109; approved SSB 2297 and LSB 4400 as
committee bills.
Adjourned: 8:27 a.m.
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Convened: February 29, 1996, 9:55 a.m.
Members Present: Dearden, Chair; Freeman, Ranking Member; Connolly,
Giannetto, Hammond, Iverson and Maddox.
Members Absent: Gettings, Vice Chair; Banks and Dvorsky (all excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSB 2295 as a committee bill.
Adjourned: 9:58 a.m.
EDUCATION
Convened: February 29, 1996, 8:08 a.m.
Members Present: Connolly, Chair; Kibbie, Vice Chair; Redfern, Ranking
Member; Deluhery, Fink, Hammond, Iverson, Kramer, Lind, Murphy,
Neuhauser, Rensink and Tinsman.
Members Absent: Dvorsky and Szymoniak (both excused).
Committee Business: Assigned bill to subcommittee; approved SSBs 2140,
2023, 2183, 2307 and 2216 as committee bills; recommended passage of
Senate File 2226.
Adjourned: 9:40 a.m.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Convened: February 29, 1996, 10:43 a.m.
Members Present: Szymoniak, Chair; Hammond, Vice Chair; Boettger,
Ranking Member; Hansen, Kramer, Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack.
Members Absent: Bartz and Dvorsky (both excused).
Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate Files 2294 and 2126
and Senate Concurrent Resolutions 111 and 110; approved SSBs 2292, 2327
and 2326 as committee bills; SSB 2242 failed committee approval.
Adjourned: 12:00 noon.
JUDICIARY
Convened: February 29, 1996, 1:10 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 the following bills as committee bills:
Senate File 2250 and SSBs 2048, 2088. 2110. 2148, 2153, 2172, 2176,
2229, 2245, 2252, 2254, 2303, 2287, 2304, 2280, 2197, 2062, 2084, 2298,
2246, 2325, 2321, 2320, 2174 and 2324.
Adjourned: 2:45 p.m.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Convened: February 28, 1996, 3:56 p.m.
Members Present: Sorensen, Chair; Fink, Vice Chair; Maddox, Ranking
Member; Black, Fraise, Halvorson, McKean, Rittmer and Zieman.
Members Absent: Judge (excused).
Committee Business: Recommended confirmation of governors appointees;
SSB 2208 failed committee approval as amended; approved SSB 2283 and
Senate File 456 as committee bills; recommended passage of Senate File
198 as amended.
Recessed: 4:29 p.m.
Reconvened: February 29, 1996, 3:37 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: Reconsidered SSB 2208 and the amendment to SSB 2208,
withdrew the amendment, adopted new amendment and approved SSB 2208 as
amended as a committee bill.
Adjourned: 3:59 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Convened: February 29, 1996, 1:25 p.m.
Members Present: Fink, Chair; Black, Vice Chair; Lundby, Ranking Member;
Banks, Borlaug, Dearden, Deluhery, Freeman, Gronstal, Hedge, Judge,
Kibbie, Priebe, Rensink and Sorensen.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate Files 2223, 2246 and
415; deferred action on Senate File 2094.
Adjourned: 2:12 p.m.
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY
Convened: February 29, 1996, 2:53 p.m.
Members Present: Hansen, Chair; Judge, Vice Chair; Zieman, Ranking
Member; Bennett, Boettger, Borlaug, Flynn, Giannetto, Kibbie, Maddox,
Palmer, Sorensen, Szymoniak and Vilsack.
Members Absent: McKean.
Committee Business: Assigned bill to subcommittee; amended and approved
SSB 2328 as a committee bill.
Adjourned: 3:21 p.m.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Convened: February 29, 1996, 10:47 a.m.
Members Present: Gronstal, Chair; Kibbie, Vice Chair; Rittmer, Ranking
Member; Bennett, Bisignano, Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto,
Halvorson, Lundby, McLaren and Sorensen.
Members Absent: Lind (excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSB 2323 as a committee bill.
Adjourned: 10:52 a.m.
TRANSPORTATION
Convened: February 29, 1996, 2:55 p.m.
Members Present: Gettings, Chair; Fraise, Vice Chair; Drake, Ranking
Member; Black, Dearden, Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and
Rittmer.
Members Absent: Connolly (excused).
Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate File 2040.
Adjourned: 3:05 p.m.
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
S.F. 2437 Ways and Means
H.F. 2351 Transportation
H.F. 2366 Commerce
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 2329
Appropriations
Relating to and making appropriations to the state department of
transportation including allocation and use of moneys from the general
fund, road use tax fund, and primary road fund, making appropriations to
various state agencies for capital projects from the rebuild Iowa
infrastructure fund and providing for school technology improvements.
SSB 2330
Appropriations
Relating to the Iowa communications network by providing for state
ownership of a Part III connection and for the connection and support of
certain Part III users, making appropriations, and providing effective
dates.
SSB 2331
Appropriations
Relating to the collection and disposition of criminal court fines,
penalties, surcharge, costs, and fees.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 2275
APPROPRIATIONS: Flynn, Chair; Douglas and Murphy
Senate File 2306
APPROPRIATIONS: Hammond, Chair; Flynn and Tinsman
Senate File 2313
WAYS AND MEANS: Deluhery, Chair; Iverson and Priebe
Senate File 2361
STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Gronstal, Halvorson, Lundby and Rittmer
House File 2196
APPROPRIATIONS: Halvorson, Chair; Douglas and Murphy
House File 2310
COMMERCE: Freeman, Chair; Bisignano, Gronstal, Hansen, Jensen, Palmer
and Redfern
SSB 2329
APPROPRIATIONS: Halvorson, Chair; Douglas, Dvorsky, Lind and Murphy
SSB 2330
APPROPRIATIONS: Dvorsky, Chair; Douglas and Halvorson
SSB 2331
APPROPRIATIONS: Gronstal, Chair; Fraise and Iverson
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
(Place nominees on En Bloc Confirmation Calendar)
STATE GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, the committee on State Government
assigned to investigate the following governors appointments, completed
its investigations on February 28, 1996, and recommended the appointees
be confirmed:
Linda Hopkins as a member of the Accountancy Examining Board.
Jerry L. Meek and Michael A. Scheibeler as members of the
Commission of Veterans Affairs.
Terri J. Gunderson as a member of the State Board of Examiners for
Nursing Home Administrators.
MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File
2216 passed the Senate on March 4, 1996.
MERLIN E. BARTZ
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File
2216 passed the Senate on March 4, 1996.
MIKE CONNOLLY
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File
2104 passed the Senate on March 4, 1996.
ROD HALVORSON
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File
2104 passed the Senate on March 4, 1996.
JIM LIND
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment
S-5149 to Senate File 2104 was adopted by the Senate on March 4, 1996.
JIM LIND
PRESENTATION OF VISITORS
Senator Szymoniak presented Ms. Nelia Beishenalieva from
Kyrgyzstan, Russia. She was accompanied by her interpreter, Jayne
Williams.
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
Communications were received announcing that on March 1, 1996, the
Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the
following bills:
SENATE FILE 2066 - Relating to assisted suicide and providing
criminal penalties.
SENATE FILE 2130- Eliminating the requirement to commence
litigation involving shipments of plants infested with gypsy moths, and
providing an effective date.
ALSO: That on March 4, 1996, the Governor approved and transmitted
to the Secretary of State the following bill:
SENATE FILE 2072 - Relating to implements of husbandry by providing
for machinery towed by a motor vehicle or farm tractor, and providing an
effective date.
EXPLANATION OF VOTE
MR. PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
March 4, 1996, when the vote was taken on Senate File 2375.
Had I been present, I would have voted aye.
SHELDON RITTMER
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5159 S.F. 2353 Andy McKean
Mary A. Lundby
Rodney Halvorson
S-5160 S.F. 2265 Johnie Hammond
Rod Halvorson
S-5161 S.F. 2419 Wilmer Rensink
S-5162 S.F. 2037 Merlin E. Bartz
S-5163 S.F. 2353 Tom Flynn
Patrick J. Deluhery
John W. Jensen
S-5164 S.F. 2201 Wilmer Rensink
Berl E. Priebe
John P. Kibbie
S-5165 S.F. 2295 Brad Banks
S-5166 S.F. 2304 Rod Halvorson
S-5167 S.F. 2037 Derryl McLaren
Brad Banks
S-5168 S.F. 2037 Stewart Iverson, Jr.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 5:15 p.m., until
9:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, 1996.
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