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SEVENTY-THIRD CALENDAR DAY
FORTY-THIRD SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 20, 1996
The Senate met in regular session at 9:07 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Lanny Carlson, pastor of the
United Methodist Church, Odebolt, Iowa.
The Journal of Tuesday, March 19, 1996, was approved.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senator Dvorsky until he arrives on request of Senator Horn and
Senator Zieman until he arrives on request of Senator Hedge.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Concurrent Resolution 116, by Kibbie, a senate concurrent
resolution to urge the federal government to restore requirements for
the reporting of information regarding cattle fed in Iowa feedlots.
Read first time and passed on file.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Horn requested a non record roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 42 present, 8 absent and a quorum present.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2139
On motion of Senator Douglas, Senate File 2139, a bill for an act
relating to hazardous materials transportation, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Douglas asked and received unanimous consent that House
File 2303 be substituted for Senate File 2139.
House File 2303
On motion of Senator Douglas, House File 2303, a bill for an act
relating to hazardous materials transportation, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Douglas 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. 2303) 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 Palmer Priebe Redfern
Rensink Rife Rittmer Sorensen
Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack
Nays, 1:
Neuhauser
Absent or not voting, 2:
Banks Zieman
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senator Douglas asked and received unanimous consent that Senate
File 2139 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate.
Senate File 2141
On motion of Senator Connolly, Senate File 2141, a bill for an act
relating to motorcycle rider education and providing an effective date,
was taken up for consideration.
Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent that House
File 2225 be substituted for Senate File 2141.
House File 2225
On motion of Senator Connolly, House File 2225, a bill for an act
relating to motorcycle rider education and providing an effective date,
was taken up for consideration.
Senator Connolly 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. 2225) the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas
Drake Dvorsky 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
Nays, 1:
Fink
Absent or not voting, 1:
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Zieman
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent that Senate
File 2141 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate.
Senate File 2254
On motion of Senator Sorensen, Senate File 2254, a bill for an act
relating to filing of instruments by county recorders, was taken up for
consideration.
President pro tempore Bisignano took the chair at 9:35 a.m.
Senator Sorensen asked and received unanimous consent that House
File 2299 be substituted for Senate File 2254.
House File 2299
On motion of Senator Sorensen, House File 2299, a bill for an act
relating to filing of instruments by county recorders, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Sorensen 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. 2299) 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
Vilsack
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Zieman
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senator Sorensen asked and received unanimous consent that Senate
File 2254 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate.
Senate File 2262
On motion of Senator Palmer, Senate File 2262, a bill for an act
relating to the percentage of the legal reserve of a life insurance
company which may be invested in certain corporate obligations, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Palmer asked and received unanimous consent that House File
2211 be substituted for Senate File 2262.
House File 2211
On motion of Senator Palmer, House File 2211, a bill for an act
relating to the percentage of the legal reserve of a life insurance
company which may be invested in certain corporate obligations, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Palmer 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. 2211) 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
Vilsack
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Zieman
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2371
On motion of Senator Palmer, Senate File 2371, a bill for an act
authorizing a foreign mutual insurance company or a foreign health
service corporation to reorganize by forming an insurance holding
company, and providing that a mutual insurance holding company shall at
all times own a majority of the voting shares of the capital stock of a
reorganized domestic or foreign insurance company, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Palmer asked and received unanimous consent that House File
2363 be substituted for Senate File 2371.
House File 2363
On motion of Senator Palmer, House File 2363, a bill for an act
authorizing a foreign mutual insurance company or a foreign health
service corporation to reorganize by forming an insurance holding
company, and providing that a mutual insurance holding company shall at
all times own a majority of the voting shares of the capital stock of a
reorganized domestic or foreign insurance company, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Palmer 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. 2363) 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.
Senator Palmer asked and received unanimous consent that Senate
Files 2371 and 2262 be withdrawn from further consideration of the
Senate.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that House Files
2303, 2225, 2299, 2211 and 2363 be immediately messaged to the House.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Deferred March 19, 1996)
Senate File 2355
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2355, a bill for an
act relating to domestic abuse, including law enforcement training
requirements, seizure of weapons, prosecution of misdemeanors by county
attorneys, and jurisdiction of district associate judges, deferred March
19, 1996.
Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5425 filed by Senators Vilsack,
et al., from the floor to page 1 of the bill.
Senator Borlaug asked and received unanimous consent that action on
amendment S-5425 and Senate File 2355 be deferred.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2123
On motion of Senator Palmer, Senate File 2123, a bill for an act
relating to the payment of claims by an administrator acting on behalf
of an insurer, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken
up for consideration.
Senator Palmer 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. 2123) the vote was:
Ayes, 50:
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
Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
President Boswell took the chair at 10:02 a.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Deferred March 18, 1996)
Senate File 2335
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2335, a bill for an
act relating to the minimum age for gambling at racetract enclosures,
and subjecting violators to a penalty, deferred March 18, 1996.
Senator Black offered amendment S-5406 filed by him on March 19,
1996, to page 1 and the title page of the bill.
Senator Lind raised the point of order that amendment S-5406 was
not germane to the bill.
Senator Lind withdrew his point of order.
Senator Black moved the adoption of amendment S-5406, which motion
prevailed by a voice vote.
Senator Bartz offered amendment S-5362 filed by him on March 18,
1996, to page 1 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record
roll call.
On the question Shall amendment S-5362 be adopted? (S.F. 2335) the
vote was:
Ayes, 18:
Bartz Bisignano Dearden Deluhery
Dvorsky Fink Gronstal Hansen
Judge Kibbie Kramer Lind
Maddox McLaren Murphy Palmer
Rife Szymoniak
Nays, 31:
Banks Bennett Black Boettger
Borlaug Boswell Connolly Douglas
Drake Flynn Fraise Freeman
Gettings Giannetto Halvorson Hammond
Hedge Horn Husak Iverson
Jensen McKean Neuhauser Priebe
Redfern Rensink Rittmer Sorensen
Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Absent or not voting, 1:
Lundby
Amendment S-5362 lost.
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. 2335) the vote was:
Ayes, 43:
Banks Bennett Black Boettger
Borlaug Boswell Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky
Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman
Gettings Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson
Hammond Hansen Hedge Horn
Husak Judge Kibbie Kramer
Lind Lundby Maddox McKean
McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Priebe
Redfern Rittmer Sorensen Szymoniak
Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, 7:
Bartz Bisignano Iverson Jensen
Murphy Rensink 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)
Senate File 2103
On motion of Senator Hammond, Senate File 2103, a bill for an act
relating to the provision of outpatient services and treatment to minors
with mental illness at community mental health centers without the
consent of a parent or legal guardian, was taken up for consideration.
President pro tempore Bisignano took the chair at 10:27 a.m.
Senator Boettger offered amendment S-5033 filed by Senators
Boettger and Kramer on February 1, 1996, to page 1 of the bill, moved
its adoption and requested a non record roll call.
The ayes were 26, nays 24.
Amendment S-5033 was adopted.
Senator Boettger offered amendment S-5403 filed by Senators
Boettger and Kramer on March 19, 1996, to page 2 of the bill.
Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent that action
on amendment S-5403 and Senate File 2103 be deferred.
Senate File 2224
On motion of Senator Giannetto, Senate File 2224, a bill for an
act relating to veterans of the United States armed forces, by changing
eligibility for veteran benefits, preferences, and tax exemptions, by
providing for the administration of veteran benefits, providing a
penalty, and by providing for other properly related matters, with
report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Giannetto offered amendment S-5415 filed by him on March
19, 1996, to pages 2, 3, 10 and 11 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5415 was adopted by a voice vote.
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? (S.F. 2224) the vote was:
Ayes, 50:
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
Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED
Senate File 482
Senator Giannetto called up for consideration Senate File 482, a
bill for an act establishing economic and other penalties for certain
criminal activity, amended by the House in House amendment S-5036 filed
February 5, 1996.
Senator Priebe offered amendment S-5081 filed by Senators Priebe
and Kibbie on February 19, 1996, to House amendment S-5036 and moved its
adoption.
Amendment S-5081 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Giannetto moved that the Senate concur in the House
amendment as amended.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
the House amendment as amended.
Senator Giannetto moved that the bill as amended by the House,
further amended and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 482) 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 Priebe
Redfern Rensink Rife Rittmer
Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1:
Palmer
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Deferred March 5, 1996)
Senate File 2350
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2350, a bill for
an act concerning eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits by
providing that an individual is not disqualified for benefits for
participating in a self-employment assistance program, deferred March 5,
1996.
Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-5338 filed by him on March 13,
1996, to strike everything after the enacting clause and to the title
page of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5338 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. 2350) the vote was:
Ayes, 49:
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 Vilsack
Zieman
Nays, 1:
Banks
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to.
HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED
Senate File 376
Senator Gettings called up for consideration Senate File 376, a
bill for an act relating to the regulation of credit unions by
authorizing additional powers and defining certain business
relationships and establishing a penalty, amended by the House, and
moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-5257 filed March 11,
1996.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
the House amendment.
Senator Gettings moved that the bill as amended by the House and
concurred in by the Senate, 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. 376) the vote was:
Ayes, 50:
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
Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Ways and Means Calendar)
Senate File 2298
On motion of Senator Vilsack, Senate File 2298, a bill for an act
relating to the awarding of costs to a prevailing taxpayer in a
proceeding against the department of revenue and finance under the state
tax procedures and practices Act and providing an effective date, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5175 filed by him on March 5,
1996, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5175 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. 2298) the vote was:
Ayes, 50:
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
Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
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
2123, 2335, 2224, 482, 2350, 376 and 2298 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 20, 1996, passed the following bills in which the
concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 2212, a bill for an act relating to the appointment of
the director of the department of commerce.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2318, a bill for an act relating to the licensure and
practice of land surveying, to the unlawful practice of land surveying,
architecture, and professional engineering, and establishing a civil
penalty.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2350, a bill for an act relating to motor vehicle
dimensional and weight requirements and certificates of title for
commercial vehicles.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2452, a bill for an act providing for the establishment
of a lien by licensed professionals against damages collected by an
injured patient.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
The Chair announced the assignment of the following bills to
committee:
H.F. 2318 State Government
H.F. 2350 Transportation
H.F. 2452 Judiciary
RECESS
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate recessed at 11:17 a.m., until
2:30 p.m.
APPENDIX
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
The committee on Rules and Administration referred the following
Governors appointments to state boards, commissions and departments to
Senate standing committees as indicated for investigation on March 20,
1996:
AGRICULTURE
Steven A. Basler, Sonja J. Larsen and Diana L. Stadtmueller as
members of the Agricultural Development Authority.
Marie G. Ellingson and Carolyn A. Roberts as members of the Iowa
Grain Indemnity Fund Board.
Russell L. Brandes as a member of the State Soil Conservation
Committee.
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Harrison Weber as a member of the Employment Appeal Board.
David D. Knock and M. Sue Warner as members of the Public
Employment Relations Board.
COMMERCE
Margaret M. Chadwell and Ernest W. Gilson as members of the Credit
Union Review Board.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY
Richard H. Opie as a member and chair of the Iowa
Telecommunications and Technology Commission.
EDUCATION
Harriet B. Gottlieb as a member of the Iowa Higher Education Loan
Authority.
Marilyn J. Perkins as a member of the School Budget Review
Committee.
Susan J. Clouser, Corine A. Hadley, Mary Jean Montgomery and Gene
E. Vincent as members of the State Board of Education.
Roger L. Lande as a member of the State Board of Regents.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Dr. Kenneth W. Caldwell, Dr. Mary L. Khowassah and Dr. Rick D.
Wilkerson as members of the Athletic Trainer Advisory Board.
Rebecca S. Beach, Dr. Thomas J. Henrich and Dominick D. Pellegreno
as members of the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
Ruth A. Daggett and Dr. Laine D. Dvorak as members of the Board of
Physician Assistant Examiners.
Marian A. Williams as a member of the Commission for the Blind.
Craig J. Downing and Dr. Vennetta M. Fiedler as members of the
Commission of Elder Affairs.
Kevin J. Beauvais, Bette L. Crumrine and Nancy J. Garberson as
members of the Commission on Community Action Agencies.
Brenda Kruse-McConville, Sharon Lehmann and Loren J. Woods as
members of the Commission on the Deaf.
Sandra J. Blodgett, Judge Brown, Jr., Dennis J. Bullock, Dr.
Scharron A. Clayton and Shawn E. Mullen as members of the Commission on
the Status of Women.
Dr. Beth K. Bruening, Scott M. Harrison, Marabeth K. Soneson and
Pamela W. Vap as members of the Community Health Management Information
System Governing Board.
Russell T. Sporer as a member of the Council on Human Services.
Arlene Dayhoff and Thomas M. Glenn as members of the Iowa Council
on Human Investment.
Lori A. Bears, Dr. Marilee Fredricks, Frank H. Hermsen and Jessie
Ginger L. Kuhl as members of the Mental Health and Developmental
Disabilities Commission.
JUDICIARY
Elizabeth R. Walker as a member of the Board of Parole.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Dennis A. Plautz and Nita L. Taggart as members of the City
Development Board.
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
A.H. Cooper and Eric C. Seuren as members of the Renewable Fuels
and Coproducts Advisory Committee.
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
Philip C. Smith as Director of the Office for State-Federal
Relations.
Joan Y. Phillips and Charese E. Yanney as members of the Iowa
Economic Development Board.
John B. Parks, L. Jeanne Partlow and Randolph P. Steig as members
of the Iowa Seed Capital Corporation.
George O. Barton, Frances S. Fleck and Karla Wright as members of
the Small Business Advisory Council.
Paul C. Johnson, Janice K. Laue and Dr. Nancy J. Tomes as members
of the Wallace Technology Transfer Foundation of Iowa.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Dorothy R. Dunphy and Paul S. Stave as members of the Accountancy
Examining Board.
Robert L. Cramer and Dick C. Stoffer as members of the Alcoholic
Beverages Commission.
Gwendolyn S. Ecklund, Gordon E. Mills and Katherine L. Schwennsen
as members of the Architectural Examining Board.
Jill M. Robinson and Patricia K. Stark as members of the Board for
the Licensing and Regulation of Hearing Aid Dealers.
Raymond D. Barker and Suzanne J. Palmer as members of the Board of
Barber Examiners.
Dr. Mark A. Kruse, Haleen E. Pellett and Dr. John W. Quinlan as
members of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
David O. Creighton, Kenneth M. Lang, Mary Beth Myers and Catherine
I. Ward as members of the Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
Examiners.
Marilyn K. Corwin, Dr. Bruce C. Heilman and Anne E. Zimmerman as
members of the Board of Dental Examiners.
Kathy E. Buffington as a member of the Board of Dietetic Examiners.
Dr. Eddie D. DeHaan and Allen J. Zagoren as members of the Board of
Medical Examiners.
Ruth A. Ohde and Shirley A. Pennington as members of the Board of
Mortuary Science Examiners.
Sandra Bane, Rodmon C. Bell and Anna C. Fallon as members of the
Board of Nursing Examiners.
Dr. Donovan L. Crouch and Dr. Larry W. Hicks as members of the
Board of Optometry Examiners.
Dr. Melvin L. Grundleger, Mary P. Mitchell, Phyllis A. Olson and
Matthew Osterhaus as members of the Board of Pharmacy Examiners.
Kathryn D. Eilers, Daniel L. Mack and Deborah J. Mehlhop as members
of the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.
Dr. Ronald D. Lee and Cheryl A. Semerad as members of the Board of
Podiatry Examiners.
Dr. Robert D. Jones, Madonna J. McGuire and Dr. Kurosh R. Shahriari
as members of the Board of Psychology Examiners.
Bruce D. Buchanan and Linda K. Sickels as members of the Board of
Social Work Examiners.
Patsy A. Hastings and Jill M. Miller as members of the Board of
Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners.
Michael A. Scheibeler, Robert O. Steben and Mary Ellen White as
members of the Commission of Veterans Affairs.
Theresa E. Clark, Tamera L. Diggs-Tate, Wilfred M. Johnson, Darryl
L. Lipscomb, Gwenda L. Naylor and Jerome Thomas as members of the
Commission on the Status of African-Americans.
Gretchen H. Tegeler as Director of the Department of Management.
Linda Hanson as Director of the Department of Personnel.
Gwendolyn M. Boeke, Dr. Kenneth A. Brewer and Nicholas R. Konrady
as members of the Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board.
Dr. Leroy A. Holmes and Norma D. Lyon as members of the Iowa Board
of Veterinary Medicine.
Dennis A. Ausenhus, Gregory C. Jones and Joan F. Vitale as members
of the Landscape Architectural Examining Board.
James B. Kersten as a member of the Lottery Board.
L. Craig Harris, Thomas J. Kregel and Lillie M. Perry as members of
the Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board.
Theresa A. Loffredo and Mark G. Odden as members of the Real Estate
Commission.
Karen L. Bossard and Rosemary Schrack as members of the State Board
of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators.
Jacquelyne I. Allen, Willard Bill R. Hansen and Rita D. Sealock as
members of the State Racing and Gaming Commission.
TRANSPORTATION
Roxanne L. Johnson and Dana R. Peterson as members of the Iowa Law
Enforcement Academy Council.
Janice M. Johnson and Bonnie L. Vetter as members of the State
Transportation Commission.
WAYS AND MEANS
Fred E. McKim, Jr. and Emil S. Pavich as members of the Iowa
Railway Finance Authority.
WALLY E. HORN, ChairM
MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment
S-5315 to Senate File 401 was adopted by the Senate on March 19, 1996.
MICHAEL E. GRONSTALM
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment
S-5316 to Senate File 401 was adopted by the Senate on March 19, 1996.
MICHAEL E. GRONSTALM
COMPANION BILL RECEIVED
On March 19, 1996, House File 2331 was received and attached to
companion Senate File 2180 on the Senate calendar.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
APPROPRIATIONS
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 570, a bill for an act relating to funding
for and the name of the national center for talented and gifted
education and making an appropriation.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5429.
Final Vote: Ayes, 18: Murphy, Lind, Banks, Bartz, Borlaug, Dvorsky,
Flynn, Fraise, Gronstal, Hammond, Husak, Iverson, Judge, Kibbie, Kramer,
Neuhauser, Rensink and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 7:
Boswell, Bisignano, Black, Douglas, Halvorson, McLaren and Tinsman.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: 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.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5427.
Final Vote: Ayes, 17: Murphy, Lind, Bartz, Borlaug, Dvorsky, Flynn,
Fraise, Gronstal, Hammond, Husak, Judge, Kibbie, Kramer, Neuhauser,
Rensink, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, 2: Banks and Iverson. Absent or not
voting, 6: Boswell, Bisignano, Black, Douglas, Halvorson and McLaren.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
WAYS AND MEANS
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2077, a bill for an act relating to a
property tax exemption for a person who is totally disabled while on
active duty with the armed forces of the United States and providing an
effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Palmer, Husak, Bennett, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Freeman, Hedge, Iverson, McLaren, Murphy, Neuhauser, Priebe, Szymoniak
and Vilsack. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2357, a bill for an act relating to
school finance providing for an increase in the amount certified for
levy in excess of that previously authorized for bonded indebtedness
repayment.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5435.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Palmer, Husak, Bennett, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Freeman, Hedge, Iverson, McLaren, Murphy, Neuhauser, Priebe, Szymoniak
and Vilsack. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5425 S.F. 2355 Tom Vilsack
Elaine Szymoniak
Steven D. Hansen
Berl E. Priebe
S-5426 S.F. 2330 Elaine Szymoniak
S-5427 H.F. 2477 Appropriations
S-5428 H.F. 2370 O. Gene Maddox
S-5429 H.F. 570 Appropriations
S-5430 S.F. 2429 O. Gene Maddox
S-5431 S.F. 2344 Mary Neuhauser
S-5432 S.F. 2153 Randal J. Giannetto
S-5433 S.F. 2399 Randal J. Giannetto
S-5434 S.F. 2103 Nancy Boettger
Maggie Tinsman
Sheldon Rittmer
Berl E. Priebe
S-5435 S.F. 2357 Ways and Means
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 2:45 p.m., President Boswell presiding.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Horn requested a non record roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 41 present, 9 absent and a quorum present.
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 20, 1996, passed the following bill in which the
concurrence of the House was asked:
Senate File 2087, a bill for an act providing that appeal of
certain sentences be by writ of certiorari.
ALSO: That the House has on March 20, 1996, passed the following
bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 308, a bill for an act relating to the election of
workers compensation coverage by a limited liability company member.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 455, a bill for an act relating to the filing of
complaints with the board of educational examiners.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2191, a bill for an act relating to the expansion of
the membership of the advisory council to the director of human services
regarding medical assistance.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2401, a bill for an act relating to the issuance of
deer and wild turkey nonresident hunting licenses to certain official
guests and dignitaries.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2427, a bill for an act relating to mental health,
mental retardation, developmental disabilities, and other services paid
for in whole or in part by counties or the state, and including an
applicability provision and an effective date.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2435, a bill for an act relating to the establishment
of a problem gambling treatment program, creating an advisory committee,
providing for other properly related matters, and applying a penalty.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 2451, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
act providing that member contributions under certain public retirement
systems are considered employer contributions for state income tax
purposes, and providing applicability and effective date provisions.
Read first time and placed on Ways and Means Calendar.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Ways and Means Calendar)
Senate File 2449
On motion of Senator Palmer, Senate File 2449, 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, with report of committee
recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Palmer offered amendment S-5416 filed by him on March 19,
1996, to pages 6, 7 and 28 of the bill.
(Action on Senate File 2449 was deferred.)
The Senate stood at ease at 2:58 p.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of a party caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 3:45 p.m., President pro tempore
Bisignano presiding.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate File 2449
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2449 and amendment
S-5416 by Senator Palmer to pages 6, 7 and 28 of the bill, previously
deferred.
Senator Palmer moved the adoption of amendment S-5416, which motion
prevailed by a voice vote.
Senator Bartz offered amendment S-5380 filed by him on March 18,
1996, to page 24 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5380 was adopted by a voice vote.
President Boswell took the chair 3:50 p.m.
Senator McKean offered amendment S-5442 filed by Senators McKean,
et al., from the floor to page 2 of the bill.
Senator Bennett asked unanimous consent that action on amendment
S-5442 be deferred.
Senator Bennett withdrew his request to defer.
Senator McKean moved the adoption of amendment S-5442 and requested
a record roll call.
On the question Shall amendment S-5442 be adopted? (S.F. 2449) the
vote was:
Ayes, 23:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman
Hedge Iverson Jensen Kramer
Lind Lundby Maddox McKean
McLaren Redfern Rensink Rife
Rittmer Tinsman Zieman
Nays, 27:
Bisignano Black Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink
Flynn Fraise Gettings Giannetto
Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen
Horn Husak Judge Kibbie
Murphy Neuhauser Palmer Priebe
Sorensen Szymoniak Vilsack
Amendment S-5442 lost.
With the adoption of amendments S-5416 and 5380, the Chair ruled
amendment S-5445 filed by Senator Bennett from the floor to pages 20-29
and the title page of the bill, out of order.
Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent that action on
amendment S-5449 filed by Senators Bartz and Judge to page 25 of the
bill be deferred.
Senator Bartz offered amendment S-5443 filed by Senators Bartz and
Borlaug from the floor to page 29 of the bill, moved its adoption and
requested a record roll call.
On the question Shall amendment S-5443 be adopted? (S.F. 2449) the
vote was:
Ayes, 23:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman
Hedge Iverson Jensen Kramer
Lind Lundby Maddox McKean
McLaren Redfern Rensink Rife
Rittmer Tinsman Zieman
Nays, 27:
Bisignano Black Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink
Flynn Fraise Gettings Giannetto
Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen
Horn Husak Judge Kibbie
Murphy Neuhauser Palmer Priebe
Sorensen Szymoniak Vilsack
Amendment S-5443 lost.
Senator Husak offered amendment S-5441 filed by Senators Husak,
Murphy and Banks from the floor to page 31 and the title page of the
bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5441 was adopted by a voice vote.
With the adoption of amendments S-5416, S-5380 and S-5441, the
Chair ruled amendment S-5447 filed by Senators Bennett, et al., from the
floor to strike everything after the enacting clause and to the title
page of the bill, out of order.
Senator Hedge offered amendment S-5444 filed by him from the floor
to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5444 lost by a voice vote.
Senator Banks withdrew amendment S-5454 filed by him from the floor
to pages 2, 7-15, 20-29 and the title page of the bill.
Senator Bartz called up the following motion to reconsider from the
floor, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call.
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment
S-5416 to Senate File 2449 was adopted by the Senate on March 20, 1996.
On the question Shall the motion to reconsider be adopted? (S.F.
2449) the vote was:
Ayes, 23:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman
Hedge Iverson Jensen Kramer
Lind Lundby Maddox McKean
McLaren Redfern Rensink Rife
Rittmer Tinsman Zieman
Nays, 26:
Bisignano Black Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink
Flynn Fraise Gettings Giannetto
Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen
Horn Husak Judge Kibbie
Murphy Palmer Priebe Sorensen
Szymoniak Vilsack
Absent or not voting, 1:
Neuhauser
The motion lost.
Senator Rittmer offered amendment S-5456 filed by him from the
floor to page 28 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5456 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Bartz moved the adoption of amendment S-5449 to page 25 of
the bill, previously deferred, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senator Redfern offered amendment S-5458 filed by Senators Redfern,
et al., from the floor to pages 7-15 of the bill and moved its adoption.
A record roll call was requested.
On the question Shall amendment S-5458 be adopted? (S.F. 2449) the
vote was:
Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
express a conflict of interest, was invoked.
Ayes, 23:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman
Hedge Iverson Jensen Kramer
Lind Lundby Maddox McKean
McLaren Redfern Rensink Rife
Rittmer Tinsman Zieman
Nays, 27:
Bisignano Black Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink
Flynn Fraise Gettings Giannetto
Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen
Horn Husak Judge Kibbie
Murphy Neuhauser Palmer Priebe
Sorensen Szymoniak Vilsack
Amendment S-5458 lost.
Senator Lind offered amendment S-5461 filed by him from the floor
to page 3 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll
call.
On the question Shall amendment S-5461 be adopted? (S.F. 2449) the
vote was:
Ayes, 22:
Banks Bartz Boettger Borlaug
Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge
Iverson Jensen Kramer Lind
Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren
Redfern Rensink Rife Rittmer
Tinsman Zieman
Nays, 28:
Bennett Bisignano Black Boswell
Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky
Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings
Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson Hammond
Hansen Horn Husak Judge
Kibbie Murphy Neuhauser Palmer
Priebe Sorensen Szymoniak Vilsack
Amendment S-5461 lost.
Senator Palmer 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. 2449) the vote was:
Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
express a conflict of interest, was invoked.
Ayes, 46:
Bartz Bennett Black Boettger
Borlaug Boswell Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky
Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman
Gettings Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson
Hansen Hedge Horn Husak
Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie
Kramer Lind Maddox McKean
McLaren Murphy Neuhauser Palmer
Priebe Redfern Rensink Rife
Rittmer Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman
Vilsack Zieman
Nays, 4:
Banks Bisignano Hammond Lundby
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to.
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File
2449 be immediately messaged to the House.
BILL REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File
2246 be referred from the Regular Calendar to the committee on
Agriculture.
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 20, 1996, amended and passed the following bill in
which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
Senate File 2443, a bill for an act appropriating funds to the
department of economic development, the Iowa finance authority, certain
board of regents institutions, the public employment relations board,
and the department of employment services, and making related statutory
changes (S-5459).
BILLS PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that the
following bills be removed from the Regular Calendar and placed on the
Unfinished Business Calendar:
Senate Files 2131, 2170, 2180, 2184, 2210, 2280, 2349, 2356, 2368,
2372, 2389, 2407, 2422 and 2429.
APPENDIX
EXPLANATION OF VOTES
MR. PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
the morning of March 20, 1996.
Had I been present, I would have voted aye on House Files 2302,
2225, 2299 and 2211.
LYLE E. ZIEMANM
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
APPROPRIATIONS
Convened: March 19, 1996, 6:15 p.m.
Members Present: Murphy, Chair; Lind, Ranking Member; Banks, Bartz,
Borlaug, Dvorsky, Flynn, Fraise, Gronstal, Hammond, Husak, Iverson,
Judge, Kibbie, Kramer, Neuhauser, Rensink, Tinsman and Vilsack.
Members Absent: Boswell, Vice Chair; Bisignano, Black, Douglas,
Halvorson and McLaren (all excused).
Committee Business: Recommended passage of House Files 2477 and 570 as
amended.
Adjourned: 6:40 p.m.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Convened: March 19, 1996, 1:39 p.m.
Members Present: Szymoniak, Chair; Boettger, Ranking Member; Bartz,
Dvorsky, Hansen, Neuhauser, Tinsman and Vilsack.
Members Absent: Hammond, Vice Chair and Kramer (both excused).
Committee Business: Recommended passage of House Concurrent Resolution
109 and House Files 2050 and 2150.
Adjourned: 1:50 p.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: March 19, 1996, 2:28 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: Recommended passage of House Joint Resolution 11,
House Files 523, 2429 and 2061; recommended passage of House Files 61,
2458 and 2456 as amended.
Adjourned: 3:12 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Convened: March 19, 1996, 2:28 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: Assigned bill to subcommittee; recommended passage
of Senate File 2370 as amended; recommended passage of House Files 2308
and 2258.
Adjourned: 3:20 p.m.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Convened: March 19, 1996, 1:38 p.m.
Members Present: Gronstal, Chair; Kibbie, Vice Chair; Rittmer, Ranking
Member; Bennett, Bisignano, Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Giannetto,
Halvorson, Lind, Lundby, McLaren and Sorensen.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; recommended passage
of Senate Concurrent Resolution 113, and House Files 400 and 2190;
recommended passage of Senate Files 2384 and House File 2315 as amended.
Adjourned: 2:17 p.m.
STUDY BILL RECEIVED
SSB 2346
Local Government
A senate resolution requesting the House of Representatives to
override the Governors item veto of certain provisions of House File
2114.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
MR. PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in
engrossing Senate File 2224, the following correction was made:
1. Page 18, line 26, the word and number Section 26 was changed to
the word and number Section 24.
JOHN F. DWYER Secretary of the Senate
PRESENTATION OF VISITORS
Senator Husak welcomed the Honorable Gene Kennedy, former member of
the House and Senate from Dubuque County, who was present in the Senate
chamber.
Senator Jensen welcomed the Honorable Edgar H. Holden, former
member of the House and Senate from Scott County, who was present in the
Senate chamber.
The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the
Senate gallery:
Thirty-one twelfth grade students from Ruthven-Ayrshire High
School, Ruthven, accompanied by Mr. Jospheson. Senator Kibbie.
Thirty twelfth grade students from Benton Community High School,
Van Horne, accompanied by Ron Donald and Doug Embray. Senator Husak.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The secretary of the senate issued certificates of recognition as
follows:
The Dowling Maroons, Dowling High School - For winning the Class
4-A State Championship. Senator Maddox (3-19-96).
Coach Bob Miller and the Rock Valley Basketball Team - For winning
the state Class 1-A boys basketball championship. Senator Rensink
(3-19-96).
Rock Valley Public School and Community of Rock Valley - For being
awarded the Class 1-A Sportsmanship Trophy. Senator Rensink (3-19-96).
Coach Jim Eekhoff and the Western Christian Basketball Team - For
winning the state Class 3-A boys basketball championship. Senator
Rensink (3-19-96).
Greg Totten, Clinton - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Rittmer (3-20-96).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2127, a bill for an act relating to the
exemption of certain individual property management accounts from
certification and auditing requirements.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
Freeman, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Priebe and Redfern. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 2: Bisignano and Palmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: 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.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Priebe and Redfern. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bisignano and Palmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2397, a bill for an act relating to linked
investments and establishing an effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Priebe and Redfern. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bisignano and Palmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2413, a bill for an act relating to
foreign and domestic business corporations by amending certain reporting
and filing requirements and procedures and establishing fees.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5452.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Priebe and Redfern. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bisignano and Palmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2297, a bill for an act relating to
payment of warrants drawn on levee and drainage district funds.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Sorensen, Fink, Maddox, Black, Fraise, Halvorson,
Judge, McKean and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Zieman.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2426, a bill for an act relating to
certain certification requirements of a city or county urban renewal
area.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Sorensen, Fink, Maddox, Black, Fraise, Halvorson,
Judge, McKean and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Zieman.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 112, a concurrent
resolution supporting the 185th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard
of Iowa in its peacekeeping patrols in the United Nations No-Fly Zone
over Iraq.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Horn, Boswell, Rife, Bisignano, Gettings, Gronstal,
Husak, Kramer and Lind. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 111, a concurrent
resolution supporting Iowa military personnel in the Bosnian
peacekeeping mission.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5446.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Horn, Boswell, Rife, Bisignano, Gettings, Gronstal,
Husak, Kramer and Lind. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
WAYS AND MEANS
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2451 (formerly Senate File 2166), a bill
for an act providing that member contributions under certain public
retirement systems are considered employer contributions for state
income tax pruposes, and providing applicability and effective date
provisions.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Palmer, Husak, Bennett, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Freeman, Iverson, McLaren, Murphy, Neuhauser, Priebe and Vilsack. Nays,
1: Hedge. Absent or not voting, 1: 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 Ways and Means
Committee on Senate File 2451 and they were attached to the committee
report.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 112
RULES AND ADMINISTRTION: Gettings, Chair; Boswell and Rife
Senate File 2421
COMMERCE: Hansen, Chair; Husak and Redfern
House File 2153
STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Gronstal, Halvorson, Lundby and Rittmer
House File 2207
TRANSPORTATION: Halvorson, Chair; Black and Jensen
House File 2255
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Fraise, Chair; Rittmer and Sorensen
House File 2297
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Sorensen, Chair; Halvorson and Zieman
House File 2318
STATE GOVERNMENT: Drake, Chair; Gronstal and Kibbie
House File 2350
TRANSPORTATION: Gettings, Chair; Drake and Rittmer
House File 2426
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Sorensen, Chair; Fink and Maddox
House File 2436
TRANSPORTATION: Drake, Chair; Fink and Gettings
House File 2462
TRANSPORTATION: Gettings, Chair; Dearden and Douglas
SSB 2346
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Sorensen, Chair; Fraise and Rittmer
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
H.F. 2427 Local Government
H.F. 2212 State Government
H.F. 455 Education
H.F. 308 Business and Labor
H.F. 2401 Natural Res., Environ. & Energy
H.F. 2191 Human Resources
H.F. 2435 Human Resources
S.C.R. 116 Agriculture
COMMITTEE REPORTS
APPROPRIATIONS
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2416, a bill for an act relating to and
making appropriations to certain state departments, agencies, funds, and
certain other entities, providing for regulatory authority and other
properly related matters.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5464.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Murphy, Boswell, Lind, Bisignano, Dvorsky, Flynn,
Fraise, Gronstal, Halvorson, Husak, Judge, Kibbie, Kramer and Vilsack.
Nays, 6: Banks, Bartz, Black, Douglas, Iverson and Neuhauser. Absent or
not voting, 5: Borlaug, Hammond, McLaren, Rensink and Tinsman.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2472, a bill for an act relating to and
making appropriations to the justice system and providing effective
dates.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5465.
Final Vote: Ayes, 18: Murphy, Boswell, Lind, Bartz, Black, Dvorsky,
Flynn, Fraise, Gronstal, Halvorson, Hammond, Husak, Judge, Kibbie,
Kramer, McLaren, Neuhauser and Vilsack. Nays, 3: Banks, Douglas and
Iverson. Absent or not voting, 4: Bisignano, Borlaug, Rensink and
Tinsman.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5436 H.F. 2477 John P. Kibbie
S-5437 S.F. 2450 Allen Borlaug
S-5438 S.F. 2060 Allen Borlaug
S-5439 S.F. 2355 Allen Borlaug
S-5440 S.F. 2258 Mary Lundby
S-5441 S.F. 2449 Emil J. Husak
Larry Murphy
Brad Banks
S-5442 S.F. 2449 Andy McKean
Richard F. Drake
Maggie Tinsman
O. Gene Maddox
Lyle E. Zieman
Wayne D. Bennett
Sheldon Rittmer
H. Kay Hedge
JoAnn Douglas
John W. Jensen
Nancy Boettger
Stewart Iverson, Jr.
Brad Banks
Allen Borlaug
Wilmer Rensink
S-5443 S.F. 2449 Merlin E. Bartz
Allen Borlaug
S-5444 S.F. 2449 H. Kay Hedge
S-5445 S.F. 2449 Wayne D. Bennett
S-5446 H.C.R. 111 Rules and Administration
S-5447 S.F. 2449 Wayne D. Bennett
Merlin E. Bartz
Stewart Iverson
Jim Lind
O. Gene Maddox
Derryl McLaren
S-5448 S.F. 2414 Johnie Hammond
S-5449 S.F. 2449 Merlin E. Bartz
Patty Judge
S-5450 S.F. 2389 Jim Lind
S-5451 H.F. 2477 Patty Judge
Eugene Fraise
Larry Murphy
Mary Lou Freeman
Jim Lind
Mary E. Kramer
S-5452 H.F. 2413 Commerce
S-5453 S.F. 2433 Stewart Iverson
S-5454 S.F. 2449 Brad Banks
S-5455 S.F. 2268 Eugene Fraise
Tom Flynn
S-5456 S.F. 2449 Sheldon Rittmer
S-5457 H.F. 2477 Berl E. Priebe
Brad Banks
S-5458 S.F. 2449 Donald B. Redfern
Maggie Tinsman
Andy McKean
Brad Banks
Wilmer Rensink
Allen Borlaug
Wayne D. Bennett
S-5459 S.F. 2443 House amendment
S-5460 S.F. 2355 Berl E. Priebe
Allen Borlaug
Merlin E. Bartz
S-5461 S.F. 2449 Jim Lind
S-5462 S.F. 2399 Elaine Szymoniak
S-5463 S.F. 2268 Eugene Fraise
Tom Flynn
S-5464 H.F. 2416 Appropriations
S-5465 H.F. 2472 Appropriations
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 6:41 p.m., until
9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 21, 1996.
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