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SIXTY-SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY
FORTIETH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 14, 1996
The Senate met in regular session at 9:12 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Steve Pike, pastor of the
Martelle Christian Church, Martelle, Iowa.
The Journal of Wednesday, March 13, 1996, was approved.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on March 13, 1996, passed the following bill in which the
concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 2477, a bill for an act relating to the funding of,
operation of, and appropriation of moneys to agencies, institutions,
commissions, departments, and boards responsible for education and
cultural programs of this state and making related statutory changes and
providing effective date provisions.
Read first time and passed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Resolution 106, by Horn and Rife, a senate resolution of
congratulations and support for the Iowa State Cyclones Mens Basketball
Team and the Iowa Hawkeyes Womens and Mens Basketball Teams.
Read first time and passed on file.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Senator Kibbie introduced Miss Shamrock of 1996, Shauna Donovan and
her partents, Patrick and Patricia Donovan, from Estherville, Iowa, and
Mayor Norlyn Stowell and his wife Jean of Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Senator Kibbie welcomed the Irish Dancers who were present in the
Senate gallery.
Senator Kibbie introduced John Browne T.D. and his wife, Nancy,
from Carlow in Ireland, a Convener of the Fine Gael Party and group
leader of legislation for justice and health.
Mr. Browne address the Senate with thanks for the wonderful
reception given to generations of Irish people by the United States and
Iowa.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Horn requested a non record roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 39 present, 11 absent and a quorum present.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator McLaren until he arrives on request of Senator Lind.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Deferred March 6, 1996)
Senate File 2265
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2265, a bill for an
act relating to the required participation of parents of minor children
in a seminar prior to the granting of a dissolution of marriage decree
and certain contested modification of custody orders, deferred March 6,
1996.
Senator Bartz called up the motion to reconsider the vote by which
amendment S-5160 to Senate File 2265 was adopted by the Senate on March
6, 1996, filed by him on March 7, 1996, found on page 687 of the Senate
Journal and moved its adoption.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and amendment S-5160 by
Senators Hammond and Halvorson to strike everything after the enacting
clause and to the title page of the bill, was taken up for
reconsideration.
Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5286 filed by her on March 11,
1996, to amendment S-5160 and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5286 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Bartz offered amendment S-5239 filed by him on March 7,
1996, to amendment S-5160 and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5239 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Bartz withdrew amendment S-5240 filed by him on March 7,
1996, to amendment S-5160.
Senator Hammond moved the adoption of amendment S-5160 as amended,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senator Hammond 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. 2265) the vote was:
Ayes, 37:
Bennett Black Boettger Borlaug
Boswell Connolly Dearden Deluhery
Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink
Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings
Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson Hammond
Hansen Hedge Horn Husak
Iverson Judge Kibbie Kramer
Lundby McKean Neuhauser Priebe
Redfern Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack
Zieman
Nays, 11:
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Banks Bartz Bisignano Jensen
Lind Maddox Murphy Palmer
Rensink Rittmer Sorensen
Absent or not voting, 2:
McLaren Rife
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
(Regular Calendar)
Sentae File 2171
On motion of Senator Neuhauser, Senate File 2171, a bill for an act
relating to public health administration, including the duties of the
director of public health, primary care recruitment and retention,
professional licensure, and health data, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-5250 filed by her on March
11, 1996, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5250 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Neuhauser 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. 2171) 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
Murphy Neuhauser Palmer Priebe
Redfern Rensink Rife Rittmer
Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
McLaren
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2201
On motion of Senator Neuhauser, Senate File 2201, a bill for an act
relating to the open enrollment application and implementation process,
was taken up for consideration.
Senator Rensink asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw
amendment S-5164 filed by Senators Rensink, Priebe and Kibbie on March
4, 1996, to page 1 and the title page of the bill.
Senator Bartz withdrew amendment S-5099 filed by him on February
22, 1996, to page 2 of the bill.
Senator Neuhauser 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. 2201) the vote was:
Ayes, 47:
Banks Bartz Bennett 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 Murphy
Neuhauser Priebe Redfern Rensink
Rife Rittmer Sorensen Szymoniak
Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 3:
Bisignano McLaren Palmer
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2297
On motion of Senator Hammond, Senate File 2297, a bill for an act
relating to victim compensation for health care for persons other than
the victim, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Deluhery asked and received unanimous consent that action
on Senate File 2297 be deferred.
Senate File 2301
On motion of Senator Dvorsky, Senate File 2301, a bill for an act
relating to lead abatement and inspection, training and certification
requirements, and providing penalties, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-5255 filed by him on March 11,
1996, to pages 1 and 2 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5255 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Dvorsky 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. 2301) the vote was:
Ayes, 29:
Bisignano Black Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn
Fraise Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn
Husak Judge Kibbie Lundby
McKean Murphy Neuhauser Priebe
Redfern Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman
Vilsack
Nays, 19:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Borlaug Boswell Douglas Drake
Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen
Kramer Lind Maddox Rensink
Rife Rittmer Zieman
Absent or not voting, 2:
McLaren Palmer
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2324
On motion of Senator Szymoniak, Senate File 2324, a bill for an
act relating to public assistance and certain associated state tax
provisions involving the family investment program, family development
and self-sufficiency council, individual development accounts, and
fraudulent practices involving the food stamp program, making penalties
applicable, and providing applicability provisions and effective dates,
with report of committee on Ways and Means recommending passage on March
12, 1996, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Iverson offered amendment S-5219 filed by him on March 6,
1996, to page 10 of the bill.
Senator Szymoniak asked and received unanimous consent that action
on amendment S-5219 and Senate File 2324 be deferred.
Senate File 2351
On motion of Senator Connolly, Senate File 2351, 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, with
report of committee on Ways and Means recommending passage on March 7,
1996, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Vilsack asked and received unanimous consent that action on
Senate File 2351 be deferred.
Senate File 2315
On motion of Senator Bisignano, Senate File 2315, a bill for an act
requiring the posting of notice of par sheet theoretical payout averages
for slot machines in racetrack enclosures and excursion gambling boats,
with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for
consideration.
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. 2315) the vote was:
Ayes, 32:
Bartz Bisignano Black Borlaug
Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas
Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise
Gettings Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson
Hammond Hansen Hedge Horn
Jensen Judge Kibbie Kramer
Lundby Maddox Murphy Neuhauser
Redfern Rittmer Szymoniak Vilsack
Nays, 16:
Banks Bennett Boettger Boswell
Drake Freeman Husak Iverson
Lind McKean Priebe Rensink
Rife Sorensen Tinsman Zieman
Absent or not voting, 2:
McLaren Palmer
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2387
On motion of Senator Fink, Senate File 2387, 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, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Fink offered amendment S-5251 filed by him on March 11,
1996, to pages 2-5 and the title page of the bill and moved its
adoption.
Amendment S-5251 was adopted by a voice vote.
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. 2387) 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 Murphy
Neuhauser Palmer Priebe Redfern
Rensink Rife Rittmer Sorensen
Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, 1:
Borlaug
Absent or not voting, 1:
McLaren
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to.
Senate File 2409
On motion of Senator Vilsack, Senate File 2409, 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,
with report of committee on State Government recommending passage on
March 12, 1996, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5254 filed by him on March 11,
1996, to pages 1, 6, 7, 18 and 19 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5254 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Vilsack 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. 2409) the vote was:
Ayes, 33:
Bisignano Black Borlaug Boswell
Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky
Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman
Gettings Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson
Hammond Hansen Horn Husak
Jensen Judge Kibbie Lundby
Murphy Neuhauser Palmer Priebe
Redfern Rensink Sorensen Szymoniak
Vilsack
Nays, 16:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Douglas Drake Hedge Iverson
Kramer Lind Maddox McKean
Rife Rittmer Tinsman Zieman
Absent or not voting, 1:
McLaren
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2412
On motion of Senator Deluhery, Senate File 2412, a bill for an act
relating to the registration of postsecondary schools and increasing
fees, with report of committee on Ways and Means recommending passage on
March 12, 1996, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Deluhery 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. 2412) the vote was:
Ayes, 47:
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 Judge
Kibbie Kramer Lind Lundby
Maddox McKean Murphy Neuhauser
Palmer Priebe Redfern Rensink
Rife Rittmer Sorensen Szymoniak
Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, 1:
Borlaug
Absent or not voting, 2:
Jensen McLaren
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
2265, 2171, 2201, 2301, 2315, 2387, 2409 and 2412 be immediately
messaged to the House.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate recessed at 11:20 a.m., until
2:30 p.m.
APPENDIX
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
COMMERCE
Convened: March 13, 1996, 2:35 p.m.
Members Present: Deluhery, Chair; Hansen, Vice Chair; Jensen, Ranking
Member; Bartz, Bisignano, Douglas, Freeman, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak,
Palmer, Priebe and Redfern.
Members Absent: Flynn and Gettings (both excused).
Committee Business: Assigned bill to subcommittee; placed House File 230
on calendar without recommendation; recommended passage of House Files
2310 and 2152.
Adjourned: 3:02 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY
Convened: March 13, 1996, 1:15 p.m.
Members Present: Dvorsky, Chair; McLaren, Ranking Member; Hansen and
Redfern.
Members Absent: Deluhery, Vice Chair; Flynn and Jensen (all excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSB 2344 as a committee bill; assigned bill
to subcommittee.
Adjourned: 1:30 p.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: March 13, 1996, 1:37 p.m.
Members Present: Giannetto, Chair; McKean, Ranking Member; Bartz,
Boettger, Fraise, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern and
Szymoniak.
Members Absent: Vilsack, Vice Chair; Bisignano, Drake and Hammond (all
excused).
Committee Business: Recommended passage of House Files 2109 and 210.
Adjourned: 2:05 p.m.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Convened: March 13, 1996, 2:30 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: Recommended passage of House Files 2187, 2177 and
2259.
Adjourned: 2:55 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Convened: March 13, 1996, 1:40 p.m.
Members Present: Fink, Chair; Black, Vice Chair; Banks, Borlaug,
Dearden, Deluhery, Freeman, Gronstal, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Priebe,
Rensink and Sorensen.
Members Absent: Lundby, Ranking Member (excused).
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; recommended passage
of House File 2408; presentation on energy efficiency.
Adjourned: 2:17 p.m.
WAYS AND MEANS
Convened: March 13, 1996, 8:35 a.m.
Members Present: Palmer, Chair; Husak, Vice Chair; Bennett, Ranking
Member; Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Iverson, McLaren,
Neuhauser, Priebe, Szymoniak and Vilsack.
Members Absent: Murphy (excused).
Committee Business: SSB 2343 as amended failed committee approval.
Adjourned: 9:34 a.m.
PRESENTATION OF VISITORS
Senator Priebe welcomed the Honorable Norman G. Rodgers, former
member of the House and Senate from Dallas County, who was present in
the Senate chamber.
The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the
Senate gallery:
Six eighth grade students from Manson-Northwest Webster High
School, Barnum, accompanied by Kathy Cordes. Senator Halvorson.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment
S-5173 to Senate File 2406 was adopted by the Senate on March 13, 1996.
MIKE CONNOLLY
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Resolution 105
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Horn, Chair; Gronstal and Kramer
Senate File 2447
WAYS AND MEANS: Priebe, Chair; Bennett and Vilsack
House File 2166
WAYS AND MEANS: Palmer, Chair; Connolly and Drake
House File 2456
JUDICIARY: Giannetto, Chair; Bisignano, McKean, Redfern and Vilsack
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 114 (SSB 2344), a
concurrent resolution recognizing the League of Women Voters of Iowa and
Cornell College for their efforts in creating an Internet-accessible
system for obtaining legislative information.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 7: Dvorsky, Deluhery, McLaren, Flynn, Hansen, Jensen
and Redfern. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
WAYS AND MEANS
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2221, a bill for an act relating to
alternate energy production and purchasing requirements, and providing
an applicability provision and an effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Palmer, Husak, Bennett, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Freeman, Hedge, Iverson, McLaren, Murphy, Neuhauser, Priebe and Vilsack.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Szymoniak.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2266, a bill for an act making
transportion-related Code changes including providing for a temporary
registration permit, increasing registration fees for certain trailers,
and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Palmer, Husak, Bennett, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Freeman, Hedge, Iverson, McLaren, Murphy, Neuhauser and Vilsack. Nays,
1: Priebe. Absent or not voting, 1: Szymoniak.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5345 S.F. 2174 JoAnn Douglas
S-5346 H.F. 2140 Merlin E. Bartz
S-5347 S.F. 2406 Mike Connolly
S-5348 H.F. 2177 O. Gene Maddox
Dennis H. Black
S-5349 S.F. 2406 Maggie Tinsman
Mike Connolly
S-5350 S.F. 2399 Elaine Szymoniak
S-5351 S.F. 2297 Patrick J. Deluhery
Johnie Hammond
Maggie Tinsman
Randal J. Giannetto
Andy McKean
S-5352 S.F. 2195 Merlin E. Bartz
S-5353 S.F. 2448 Tom Flynn
S-5354 S.F. 2236 Johnie Hammond
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 2:30 p.m., Senator Hansen presiding.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Horn requested a non record roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 47 present, 3 absent and a quorum present.
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 14, 1996, passed the following bills in which the
concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 2127, a bill for an act relating to the exemption of
certain individual property management accounts from certification and
auditing requirements.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2297, a bill for an act relating to payment of warrants
drawn on levee and drainage district funds.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2443, a bill for an act relating to childrens
provisions involving child support, the family investment program, and
related human services programs by establishing additional eligibility
and assistance provisions and requiring the department of human services
to apply for federal waivers and providing an applicability provision
and effective dates.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Concurrent Resolution 114, by committee on Communication and
Information Policy, a concurrent resolution recognizing the League of
Women Voters of Iowa and Cornell College for their efforts in creating
an Internet-accessible system for obtaining legislative information.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
The Senate stood at ease at 2:52 p.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of a party caucus and committee meeting.
The Senate resumed session at 3:40 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Hammond requested a non record roll call to determine that
a quorum was present.
The vote revealed 39 present, 11 absent and a quorum present.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Appropriations Calendar)
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
consideration Senate File 2448.
Senate File 2448
On motion of Senator Flynn, Senate File 2448, a bill for an act
relating to and making appropriations to the department for the blind,
the Iowa state civil rights commission, the department of elder affairs,
the governors alliance on substance abuse, the Iowa department of public
health, the department of human rights, and the commission of veterans
affairs, and providing an immediate effective date, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Flynn offered amendment S-5355 filed by Senators Flynn and
Bisignano from the floor to pages 23 and 24 of the bill.
Senator Halverson asked and received unanimous consent that action
on amendment S-5355 be deferred.
Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-5357 filed by her from the
floor to page 26 of the bill and moved its adoption.
A record roll call was requested.
On the question Shall amendment S-5357 be adopted? (S.F. 2448) the
vote was:
Ayes, 19:
Bisignano Boettger Douglas Dvorsky
Hammond Hedge Kramer Lind
McLaren Murphy Neuhauser Palmer
Redfern Rife Rittmer Szymoniak
Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, 30:
Banks Bartz Bennett Black
Borlaug Boswell Dearden Deluhery
Drake Fink Flynn Fraise
Freeman Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hansen Horn Husak
Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie
Lundby Maddox McKean Priebe
Rensink Sorensen
Absent or not voting, 1:
Connolly
Amendment S-5357 lost.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Connolly until he returns on request of Senator Giannetto.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate File 2448
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2448.
Senator Flynn offered amendment S-5341 filed by him on March 13,
1996, to page 26 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5341 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Flynn offered amendment S-5353 filed by him from the floor
to page 26 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5353 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Flynn moved the adoption of amendment S-5355 to pages 23
and 24 of the bill, previously deferred, which motion prevailed by a
voice vote.
Senator Flynn 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. 2448) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
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 Vilsack
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Connolly
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 2099
On motion of Senator Giannetto, Senate File 2099, a bill for an act
relating to permissible fees and commission to be paid to certified
public accountants and accounting practioners, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Giannetto asked and received unanimous consent that House
File 2247 be substituted for Senate File 2099.
President pro tempore Bisignano took the chair at 4:50 p.m.
House File 2247
On motion of Senator Giannetto, House File 2247, a bill for an act
relating to permissible fees and commission to be paid to certified
public accountants and accounting practioners, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Giannetto 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? (H.F. 2247) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
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 Vilsack
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Connolly
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senator Giannetto asked and received unanimous consent that Senate
File 2099 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate.
Senate File 2419
On motion of Senator Neuhauser, Senate File 2419, 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, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-5318 filed by Senators
Neuhauser and Iverson on March 12, 1996, to pages 1, 6 and the title
page of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5318 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Rensink withdrew amendment S-5161 filed by him on March 4,
1996, to page 14 of the bill.
Senator Neuhauser 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. 2419) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
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 Vilsack
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Connolly
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
consideration Senate Resolution 106.
Senate Resolution 106
On motion of Senator Horn, Senate Resolution 106, a senate
resolution of congratulations and support for the Iowa State Cyclones
Mens Basketball Team and the Iowa Hawkeyes Womens and Mens Basketball
Teams, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Horn moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 106, which
motion prevailed by a voice vote.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files
2448 and 2419 and House File 2247 be immediately messaged to the House.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED
The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on March 14, 1996, adopted the conference committee report and
passed Senate File 13, a bill for an act relating to the establishment
of a decision-making process for prospective minor parents, providing
penalties, and providing effective dates.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Concurrent Resolution 115, by committee on Small Business,
Economic Development, and Tourism, a concurrent resolution requesting
that Iowas congressional delegation support guaranteed state legislative
involvement in the reorganization, implementation, and funding of
federal workforce development and job training programs in the states.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
APPENDIX
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
H.F. 2127 Commerce
H.F. 2297 Local Government
H.F. 2443 Human Resources
H.F. 2477 Appropriations
COMMITTEE REPORTS
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 115 (SSB 2341), a
concurrent resolution requesting that Iowas congressional delegation
support guaranteed state legislative involvement in the reorganization,
implementation, and funding of federal workforce development and job
training programs in the states.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE RESOLUTION.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Hansen, Judge, Zieman, Bennett, Boettger, Borlaug,
Flynn, Giannetto, Kibbie, Sorensen, Szymoniak and Vilsack. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 3: Maddox, McKean and Palmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
WAYS AND MEANS
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2426, 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: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Palmer, Husak, Bennett, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Freeman, Hedge, Iverson, McLaren, Neuhauser, Priebe and Vilsack. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Murphy and Szymoniak.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2429, 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: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Palmer, Husak, Bennett, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Freeman, Hedge, Iverson, McLaren, Neuhauser, Priebe and Vilsack. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Murphy and Szymoniak.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2449 (SSB 2343), a bill for an act
changing the computation of the inflation factors for the tax brackets
and standard deduction under the individual income tax; changing the
computation of taxable income of certain subchapter S corporations and
their shareholders; increasing inheritance tax exemptions for certain
relatives; increasing the amount of the appropriations for homestead
credit, military service credit, and low-income credit and reimbursement
claims; providing income tax credits for investing in a qualified
venture capital company; establishing incentives for family farm animal
feeding operations and making an appropriation; adjusting the funding
for the family farm and agricultural land tax credits; and providing
effective and applicability date provisions.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Palmer, Husak, Deluhery, Murphy, Neuhauser, Priebe,
Szymoniak and Vilsack. Nays, 7: Bennett, Connolly, Drake, Freeman,
Hedge, Iverson and McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 2449, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
act changing the computation of the inflation factors for the tax
brackets and standard deduction under the individual income tax;
changing the computation of taxable income of certain subchapter S
corporations and their shareholders; increasing inheritance tax
exemptions for certain relatives; increasing the amount of the
appropriations for homestead credit, military service credit, and
low-income credit and reimbursement claims; providing income tax credits
for investing in a qualified venture capital company; establishing
incentives for family farm animal feeding operations and making an
appropriation; adjusting the funding for the family farm and
agricultural land tax credits; and providing effective and applicability
date provisions.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means
Calendar.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The secretary of the senate issued the following certificates of
recognition:
Chad Winterhof, Walnut - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Boettger (3-17-96).
Clara Lemmer, Bethany - For your 100th birthday on May 30, 1996.
Senator Flynn (3-14-96).
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5355 S.F. 2448 Tom Flynn
Tony Bisignano
S-5356 S.F. 2368 Tom Flynn
S-5357 S.F. 2448 Mary Neuhauser
S-5358 H.F. 2383 Berl E. Priebe
S-5359 S.F. 2195 Robert Dvorsky
S-5360 S.F. 2341 Allen Borlaug
S-5361 S.F. 2351 Tom Vilsack
Derryl McLaren
Allen Borlaug
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 5:15 p.m., until
1:30 p.m., Monday, March 18, 1996.
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