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SEVENTY-FOURTH CALENDAR DAY
FORTY-FOURTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 1996
The Senate met in regular session at 9:05 a.m., Senator Connolly
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend John Koedyker, pastor of the
Community Reformed Church, Clinton, Iowa.
The Journal of Wednesday, March 20, 1996, was approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 2452, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act
relating to the modernization of the vital statistics process and
establishing a fee.
Read first time and placed on Ways and Means Calendar.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Flynn for the day on request of Senator Horn.
CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS
(En Bloc Confirmation Calendar)
In accordance with Senate Rule 59, Senator Horn called up the
following eligible appointees listed on the En Bloc Confirmation
Calendar:
Linda Hopkins as a member of the Accountancy Examining Board.
Dorothy A. Anderson and Rebecca S. Beach as members of the Board of
Behavioral Science Examiners.
Dr. Laine D. Dvorak and Joan L. Skogstrom as members of the Board
of Physician Assistant Examiners.
Donald R. Tietz as a member of the Board of Corrections.
Jerry L. Meek and Michael A. Scheibeler as members of the
Commission of Veterans Affairs.
Paul R. Walther as a member of the Commission on the Status of
Women.
Scott M. Harrison and Susan R. Ryan as members of the Community
Health Management Information System Governing Board.
Margaret P. Guhin as a member of the Council on Human Services.
Jon P. Finney as a member of the County Finance Committee.
Frederick (Ted) M. Stilwill as Director of the Department of
Education.
Earl W. Seymour as a member of the Employment Appeal Board.
Frederick (Ted) M. Stilwill as a member of the First in the Nation
in Education Foundation Governing Board.
Iris J. Post as Industrial Commissioner.
Kay A. Hagen as a member of the Iowa Finance Authority.
Emil S. Pavich as a member of the Iowa Railway Finance Authority.
Liz S. Nichols as a member of the Iowa State Civil Rights
Commission.
Mary A. Nelson as a member and Richard H. Opie as a member and
Chair of the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission.
Byron Orton as Labor Commissioner.
Clark A. Yeager as a member of the School Budget Review Committee.
Gregory A. Forristall as a member of the State Board of Education.
Terri J. Gunderson as a member of the State Board of Examiners for
Nursing Home Adminstrators.
Aileen F. Mahood as a member of the State Board of Regents.
John F. Bright and Zell L. Millard as members of the State Judicial
Nominating Commission.
Michael K. Guttau as Superintendent of Banking.
Amy M. Britt, Berneil Preul and James A. Sattler as members of the
Title Guaranty Division Board.
Senator Horn moved that the foregoing appoointments be confirmed by
the Senate.
On the question Shall the appointees be confirmed? the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas
Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise
Freeman Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hammond Hansen Hedge
Horn Husak Iverson Jensen
Judge Kibbie Lind Lundby
Maddox McKean McLaren Murphy
Neuhauser Palmer Priebe Redfern
Rensink Rife Rittmer Sorensen
Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 2:
Flynn Kramer
The appointees having received a two-thirds vote were declared to
have been confirmed by the Senate.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTED
Senator Giannetto called up the motion to reconsider Senate File
2153 filed by him on March 6, 1996, found on page 665 of the Senate
Journal.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Kramer until she arrives on request of Senator Borlaug.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate File 2153
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2153.
Senator Giannetto moved the adoption of the motion to reconsider.
On the question Shall the motion to reconsider be adopted? (S.F.
2153) the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas
Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise
Freeman Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hammond Hansen Hedge
Horn Husak Iverson Jensen
Judge Kibbie Lind Lundby
Maddox McKean McLaren Murphy
Neuhauser Palmer Priebe Redfern
Rensink Rife Rittmer Sorensen
Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 2:
Flynn Kramer
The motion prevailed.
Senator Giannetto moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate File
2153 went to its last reading, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senate File 2153
On motion of Senator Giannetto, Senate File 2153, a bill for an act
relating to Iowa law enforcement officer certification by the Iowa law
enforcement academy, was taken up for reconsideration.
Senator Giannetto offered amendment S-5432 filed by him on March
20, 1996, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5432 was adopted by a voice vote.
With the adoption of amendment S-5432, the Chair ruled amendment
S-5215 filed by Senator Giannetto on March 6, 1996, to page 1 of the
bill, out of order.
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. 2153) the vote was:
Ayes, 46:
Bartz Bennett Bisignano Black
Boettger Borlaug Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
Dvorsky Fink Fraise Freeman
Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson Hammond
Hansen Hedge Horn Husak
Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie
Lind Lundby Maddox McKean
McLaren Murphy Neuhauser Palmer
Priebe Redfern Rensink Rife
Rittmer Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman
Vilsack Zieman
Nays, 1:
Gettings
Absent or not voting, 3:
Banks Flynn Kramer
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File
2153 be immediately messaged to the House.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following message 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 21, 1996, adopted the following resolution in which
the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 114, a concurrent resolution
establishing a Childhood Recognition Day.
This resolution was read first time and passed on file.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senate Concurrent Resolution 111
On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate Concurrent Resolution 111, a
concurrent resolution establishing a Childhood Recognition Day, with
report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent that House
Concurrent Resolution 114 be substituted for Senate Concurrent
Resolution 111.
House Concurrent Resolution 114
On motion of Senator Boettger, House Concurrent Resolution 114, a
concurrent resolution establishing a Childhood Recognition Day, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Boettger moved the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution
114, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2364
On motion of Senator Bisignano, Senate File 2364, a bill for an act
requiring a child day care provider who has been found to have committed
child abuse to register with the state and related provisions, making an
appropriation, and providing penalties, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Bisignano offered amendment S-5421 filed by him on March
19, 1996, to pages 1-4 and 6 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5421 was adopted by a voice vote.
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. 2364) the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas
Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise
Freeman Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hammond Hansen Hedge
Husak Iverson Jensen Judge
Kibbie Kramer Lind Lundby
Maddox McKean McLaren Murphy
Neuhauser Palmer Priebe Redfern
Rensink Rife Rittmer Sorensen
Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 2:
Flynn Horn
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Deferred March 20, 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, and amendment
S-5425 by Senators Vilsack, et al., to page 1 of the bill, deferred
March 20, 1996.
Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-5439 filed by him on March 20,
1996, to amendment S-5425 and moved its adoption.
A record roll call was requested.
On the question Shall amendment S-5439 to amendment S-5425 be
adopted? (S.F. 2355) the vote was:
Ayes, 21:
Banks Bartz Bennett Black
Boettger Borlaug Douglas Freeman
Giannetto Gronstal Iverson Jensen
Lind Lundby McKean McLaren
Priebe Rensink Rife Rittmer
Zieman
Nays, 28:
Bisignano Boswell Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink
Fraise Gettings Halvorson Hammond
Hansen Hedge Horn Husak
Judge Kibbie Kramer Maddox
Murphy Neuhauser Palmer Redfern
Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack
Absent or not voting, 1:
Flynn
Amendment S-5439 lost.
Senator Priebe offered amendment S-5460 filed by Senators Priebe,
Borlaug and Bartz on March 20, 1996, to amendment S-5425 and moved its
adoption.
Amendment S-5460 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Vilsack moved the adoption of amendment S-5425 as amended,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senator Lind offered amendment S-5468 filed by Senators Lind and
Szymoniak from the floor to page 2 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5468 was adopted by a voice vote.
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. 2355) the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas
Drake Dvorsky Fink 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, 2:
Flynn Palmer
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
President pro tempore Bisignano took the chair at 9:55 a.m.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2344
On motion of Senator Neuhauser, Senate File 2344, a bill for an act
relating to child support enforcement, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Gronstal offered amendment S-5289 filed by him on March 12,
1996, to pages 1 and 2 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5289 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Lind withdrew amendment S-5210 filed by him on March 5,
1996, to page 14 of the bill.
Senator Neuhauser withdrew amendment S-5431 filed by her on March
20, 1996, to page 14 and the title page of the bill.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator McLaren until he returns on request of Senator Hedge.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate File 2344
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2344.
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. 2344) the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Boettger Borlaug Boswell
Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas
Drake Dvorsky Fink 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, 2:
Flynn McLaren
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senate File 2433
On motion of Senator Dearden, Senate File 2433, 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, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Iverson offered amendment S-5453 filed by him on March 20,
1996, to page 2 and the title page of the bill and moved its adoption.
A non record roll call was requested.
Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
express a conflict of interest, was invoked.
The ayes were 21, nays 25.
Amendment S-5453 lost.
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. 2433) the vote was:
Ayes, 47:
Banks Bartz Bisignano Black
Boettger Borlaug Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
Dvorsky Fink 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, 3:
Bennett Flynn McLaren
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2399
On motion of Senator Szymoniak, Senate File 2399, 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, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Neuhauser asked and received unanimous consent that action
on amendment S-5401 filed by her on March 19, 1996, to strike everything
after the enacting clause and to the title page of the bill, be
deferred.
Senator Szymoniak offered amendment S-5462 filed by her on March
20, 1996, to strike everything after the enacting clause and to the
title page of the bill.
President Boswell took the chair at 10:30 a.m.
Senator Iverson asked unanimous consent that action on amendment
S-5462 and Senate File 2399 be deferred.
Senator Iverson withdrew his request to defer.
Senator Szymoniak moved the adoption of amendment S-5462, which
motion prevailed by a voice vote.
With the adoption of amendment S-5462, the Chair ruled the
following amendments out of order.
S-5325 filed by Senator Szymoniak on March 12, 1996, to page 2 of
the bill.
S-5350 filed by Senator Szymoniak on March 14, 1996, to pages 1,
10, 11, 17, 18, 22, 26, 29 and 30 of the bill.
S-5373 filed by Senator Szymoniak on March 18, 1996, to page 30 of
the bill.
S-5401 by Senator Neuhauser on March 19, 1996, to strike everything
after the enacting clause and to the title page of the bill, previously
deferred.
S-5433 filed by Senator Giannetto on March 20, 1996, to amendment
S-5401.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Boettger until she returns on request of Senator Bennett.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate File 2399
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2399.
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. 2399) the vote was:
Ayes, 47:
Banks Bartz Bennett Bisignano
Black Borlaug Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
Dvorsky Fink Fraise Freeman
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, 3:
Boettger Flynn Gettings
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files
2364, 2355, 2344, 2433 and 2399 and House Concurrent Resolution 114 be
immediately messaged to the House.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Appropriations Calendar)
House File 2477
On motion of Senator Kibbie, 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, with report
of committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-5427 filed by the committee on
Appropriations on March 20, 1996, to pages 1, 3-14, 17-20, 23-27, 30-32
and 34-39 of the bill.
The Senate stood at ease at 11:07 a.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of a party caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 11:47 a.m., President Boswell
presiding.
BUSINESS PENDING
House File 2477
The Senate resumed consideration of House File 2477.
Senator Judge offered amendment S-5451 filed by Senators Judge, et
al., on March 20, 1996, to page 1 of amendment S-5427 and moved its
adoption.
Amendment S-5451 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Priebe asked and received unanimous consent that action on
amendment S-5457 filed by Senators Priebe and Banks on March 20, 1996,
to page 1 of amendment S-5427 be deferred.
Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-5436 filed by him on March 20,
1996, to pages 1, 3, 5 and 8 of amendment S-5427 and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5436 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5471 filed by him from the
floor to pages 2, 3 and 6 of amendment S-5427 and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5471 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-5469 filed by him from the floor
to pages 4 and 5 of amendment S-5427 and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5469 was adopted by a voice vote.
Action on amendment S-5427 was temporarily deferred.
Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw
amendment S-5394 filed by Senators Bartz, Rensink and Kibbie on March
19, 1996, to page 6 of the bill.
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that action on
House File 2477 be deferred.
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 21, 1996, passed the following bill in which the
concurrence of the House was asked:
Senate File 2408, 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.
ALSO: That the House has on March 21, 1996, passed the following
resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 119, a concurrent resolution expressing
the sympathy of the Iowa General Assembly to the family of Captain John
R. Pitzen, United States Navy.
This resolution was read first time and passed on file.
ALSO: That the House has on March 21, 1996, passed the following
bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 414, a bill for an act eliminating the restitution
limit for the offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2309, a bill for an act relating to publications
referenced in administrative rules and providing an effective date.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
House File 2412, a bill for an act relating to workers
compensation claims against the second injury fund and permanent partial
disability compensation, authorizing the treasurer of state to impose a
surcharge, and providing an effective date.
This bill was read first time and assigned to committee on Business
and Labor.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Resolution 107, by committee on Local Government, a senate
resolution requesting the House of Representatives to override the
Governors item veto of certain provisions of House File 2114.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate recessed at 12:02 p.m., until
2:45 p.m.
APPENDIX
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
APPROPRIATIONS
Convened: March 20, 1996, 6:45 p.m.
Members Present: Murphy, Chair; Boswell, Vice Chair; Lind, Ranking
Member; Banks, Bartz, Bisignano, Black, Borlaug, Douglas, Dvorsky,
Flynn, Fraise, Gronstal, Halvorson, Hammond, Husak, Iverson, Judge,
Kibbie, Kramer, McLaren, Neuhauser and Vilsack.
Members Absent: Rensink and Tinsman (both excused).
Committee Business: Recommended passage of House Files 2472 and 2416 as
amended.
Adjourned: 8:05 p.m.
COMMERCE
Convened: March 20, 1996, 1:39 p.m.
Members Present: Deluhery, Chair; Hansen, Vice Chair; Jensen, Ranking
Member; Bartz, Bisignano, Douglas, Flynn, Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal,
Hedge, Husak, Priebe and Redfern.
Members Absent: Palmer.
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; recommended passage
of House Files 2366, 2397 and 2127; recommended passage of House File
2413 as amended.
Adjourned: 2:07 p.m.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Convened: March 20, 1996, 1:37 p.m.
Members Present: Sorensen, Chair; Fink, Vice Chair; Maddox, Ranking
Member; Black, Fraise, Halvorson, Judge, McKean and Rittmer.
Members Absent: Zieman (excused).
Committee Business: Assigned bills to subcommittees; recommended passage
of House Files 2297 and 2426; amended and approved SSB 2346 as a
committee resolution.
Adjourned: 2:05 p.m.
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
Convened: March 20, 1996, 2:25 p.m.
Members Present: Horn, Chair; Boswell, Vice Chair; Rife, Ranking Member;
Bisignano, Gettings, Gronstal, Husak, Kramer and Lind.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Approved assignment of governors appointees to
standing committees; recommended passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution
112; recommended passage of House Concurrent Resolution 111 as amended;
approved merit step increase for employee.
Adjourned: 2:40 p.m.
WAYS AND MEANS
Convened: March 20, 1996, 11:25 a.m.
Members Present: Palmer, Chair; Husak, Vice Chair; Bennett, Ranking
Member; Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Iverson, McLaren,
Murphy, Neuhauser, Priebe, Szymoniak and Vilsack.
Members Absent: none.
Committee Business: Approved Senate File 2166 as a committee bill;
deferred action on Senate File 2424; recommended passage of Senate File
2357 as amended; recommended passage of Senate File 2077; reconsidered,
amended and approved Senate File 2304 as a committee bill.
Adjourned: 11:40 a.m.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
MR. PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in
engrossing Senate File 2364, the following correction was made:
1. Page 3, line 7, the word and punctuation person, was changed to
the word and punctuation person..
2. Page 3, line 26, the letter d. was changed to the number 4..
JOHN F. DWYER Secretary of the Senate
BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
A communication was received announcing that on March 20, 1996, the
Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the
following bill:
SENATE FILE 2083 - Relating to minimum instructional time
requirements for a school week.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The secretary of the senate issued certificates of recognition as
follows on request of Senator Bartz on March 21, 1996:
Steve Locher, Mason City - For receiving the Student
Athlete/Achievers Scholarship.
Mason City Team, Fans and Cheerleaders - For receiving the
Sportsmanship Award.
Dean Oliver, Mason City - For being Co-captain of the
All-Tournament Team.
Brant Harriman, Mason City - For being chosen to the All-Tournament
Team.
Coaches of the Mason City Mohawks - For coaching the Boys 4-A state
basketball champions.
Managers of the Mason City Mohawks - For managing the Boys 4-A
state basketball champions.
Mason City Mohawks, Mason City - For winning the Boys 4-A state
basketball championship.
The secretary of the senate issued certificates of recognition as
follows on request of Senator Boettger:
Dean Kroll, Avoca - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
(3-21-96).
Jerod Stamp, Avoca - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
(3-24-96).
Nick Rold, Kimballton - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
(3-21-96).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 308, a bill for an act relating to the
election of workers compensation coverage by a limited liability company
member.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Dearden, Gettings, Freeman, Connolly, Giannetto,
Hammond, Iverson and Maddox. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 2: Banks and Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2412, a bill for an act relating to
workers compensation claims against the second injury fund and permanent
partial disability compensation, authorizing the commissioner of
insruance to impose a surcharge, and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Dearden, Gettings, Freeman, Connolly, Giannetto,
Hammond, Iverson and Maddox. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 2: Banks and Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 455, a bill for an act relating to the
filing of complaints with the board of educational examiners.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Connolly, Kibbie, Redfern, Deluhery, Dvorsky,
Fink, Iverson, Lind, Neuhauser, Rensink and Szymoniak. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 4: Hammond, Kramer, Murphy and Tinsman.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: *SENATE RESOLUTION 107 (SSB 2346), a senate
resolution requesting the House of Representatives to override the
governors item veto of certain provisions of House File 2114.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE RESOLUTION.
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.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Local Government
Committee on Senate Resolution 107 and they were attached to the
committee report.
WAYS AND MEANS
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2452 (formerly Senate File 2304), a bill
for an act relating to the modernization of the vital statistics process
and establishing a fee.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
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.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau
reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Ways and Means
Committee on Senate File 2452 and they were attached to the committee
report.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5466 S.F. 2221 Bill Fink
Michael E. Gronstal
Mary Lundby
Mary Lou Freeman
S-5467 S.F. 2424 Elaine Szymoniak
S-5468 S.F. 2355 Jim Lind
Elaine Szymoniak
S-5469 H.F. 2477 John P. Kibbie
S-5470 H.F. 2416 Mary Lundby
Merlin E. Bartz
S-5471 H.F. 2477 Tom Vilsack
S-5472 H.F. 2472 Brad Banks
S-5473 S.F. 2210 Randal J. Giannetto
S-5474 H.F. 2477 Tom Vilsack
S-5475 H.F. 2477 Mary Lou Freeman
Wilmer Rensink
S-5476 H.F. 2477 Mary Kramer
S-5477 H.F. 2472 Michael E. Gronstal
S-5478 S.F. 2035 House amendment
S-5479 S.F. 2260 House amendment
S-5480 S.F. 2287 House amendment
S-5481 S.F. 2370 Michael E. Gronstal
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 3:11 p.m., President Boswell presiding.
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 21, 1996, passed the following bills in which the
concurrence of the House was asked:
Senate File 2259, a bill for an act relating to issuance of a
certificate of title for a documented vessel.
Senate File 2278, a bill for an act repealing the prohibition on
political activity by a member, officer, or employee of the natural
resource commission.
Senate File 2405, a bill for an act relating to the duties of the
clerk of court concerning court records.
ALSO: That the House has on March 21, 1996, amended and passed the
following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
Senate File 2035, a bill for an act relating to the control and
eradication of ecologically harmful exotic species and Eurasian milfoil
and establishing a penalty,(S-5478).
Senate File 2260, a bill for an act relating to soil and water
conservation, by providing for the powers and duties of commissioners of
soil and water conservation districts, and soil and water conservation
practices (S-5479).
Senate File 2287, a bill for an act relating to the limitations on
the use of toxic materials in packaging and providing additional
exemptions (S-5480).
ALSO: That the House has on March 21, 1996, passed the following
bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 2369, a bill for an act relating to the postdelivery
care requirements for mothers and newborns and providing for an
exception of follow-up care outside of the hospital setting.
This bill was read first time and passed on file.
BUSINESS PENDING
House File 2477
The Senate resumed consideration of 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, and
amendments S-5427 by the committee on Appropriations and S-5457 by
Senators Priebe and Banks to amendment S-5427, previously deferred.
Senator Priebe moved the adoption of amendment S-5457 to amendment
S-5427, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Kramer for the remainder of the week on request of Senator
Rife.
BUSINESS PENDING
House File 2477
The Senate resumed consideration of House File 2477.
Senator Maddox offered amendment S-5483 filed by him from the floor
to page 2, 4, 5 and 7 of amendment S-5427.
Senator Kibbie called for a division of amendment S-5483 to
amendment S-5427: lines 21-45 as division S-5483A and lines 4-20 as
division S-5483B.
Senator Kibbie raised the point of order that division S-5483A to
amendment S-5427 was not germane.
Senator Maddox withdrew amendment S-5483.
The Chair ruled amendment S-5475 filed by Senators Freeman and
Rensink from the floor to page 5 of amendment S-5427, out of order.
Senator Iverson offered amendment S-5476 filed by Senator Kramer
from the floor to pages 6 and 7 of amendment S-5427.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Jensen until he returns on request of Senator Borlaug.
BUSINESS PENDING
House File 2477
The Senate resumed consideration of House File 2477.
Senator Iverson moved the adoption of amendment S-5476 to amendment
S-5427.
A record roll call was requested.
On the question Shall amendment S-5476 to amendment S-5427 be
adopted? (H.F. 2477) the vote was:
Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
express a conflict of interest, was invoked.
Ayes, 19:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman
Hedge Iverson Lind Maddox
McKean McLaren Redfern Rife
Rittmer Tinsman Zieman
Nays, 27:
Black Boswell Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise
Gettings Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson
Hammond Hansen Horn Husak
Judge Kibbie Lundby Murphy
Neuhauser Palmer Priebe Rensink
Sorensen Szymoniak Vilsack
Absent or not voting, 4:
Bisignano Flynn Jensen Kramer
Amendment S-5476 lost.
Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5474 filed by him from the
floor to page 7 of amendment S-5427 and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5474 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Kibbie moved the adoption of amendment S-5427 as amended,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senator Fraise withdrew amendment S-5363 filed by him on March 18,
1996, to page 37 of the bill.
Senator Kibbie 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. 2477) the vote was:
Ayes, 41:
Bartz Bennett Bisignano Black
Boettger Borlaug Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky
Fink Fraise Freeman Gettings
Giannetto Gronstal Halvorson Hammond
Hansen Hedge Horn Husak
Jensen Judge Kibbie Lundby
Maddox McKean Murphy Neuhauser
Palmer Priebe Redfern Rensink
Rittmer Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman
Vilsack
Nays, 7:
Banks Douglas Iverson Lind
McLaren Rife Zieman
Absent or not voting, 2:
Flynn Kramer
The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that House File
2477 be immediately messaged to the House.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
consideration Senate Resolution 107.
Senate Resolution 107
On motion of Senator Sorensen, Senate Resolution 107, a senate
resolution requesting the House of Representatives to override the
Governors item veto of certain provisions of House File 2114, was taken
up for consideration.
(Action on Senate Resolution 107 was deferred.)
BILL ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced that House File 2369 was assigned to
the committee on Commerce.
The Senate stood at ease at 3:52 p.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of a party caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 4:20 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate Resolution 107
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate Resolution 107,
previously deferred.
Senator Lind asked and received unanimous consent that action on
Senate Resolution 107 be deferred.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTED
Senator Lind called up the motion to reconsider Senate File 2104
filed by him on March 4, 1996, found on page 599 of the Senate Journal
and moved its adoption.
On the question Shall the motion to reconsider be adopted? (S.F.
2104) the vote was:
Ayes, 45:
Banks Bartz Bennett Black
Boettger Borlaug Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
Dvorsky Fink Fraise Freeman
Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond
Hansen Hedge Horn Husak
Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie
Lind Lundby Maddox McKean
McLaren Murphy Neuhauser Priebe
Redfern Rensink Rife Rittmer
Sorensen Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack
Zieman
Nays, 1:
Bisignano
Absent or not voting, 4:
Flynn Giannetto Kramer Palmer
The motion prevailed.
Senator Lind moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 2104
went to its last reading, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
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, was taken up for reconsideration.
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that action on
Senate File 2104 be deferred.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Appropriations Calendar)
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
consideration House File 2472.
House File 2472
On motion of Senator Fraise, House File 2472, a bill for an act
relating to and making appropriations to the justice system and
providing effective dates, with report of committee recommending
amendment and passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Fraise offered amendment S-5465 filed by the committee on
Appropriations on March 20, 1996, to pages 1-7, 10-14, 16, 18, 20,
22-28, 30, 31 and the title page of the bill.
(Action on House File 2472 was deferred.)
The Senate stood at ease at 4:40 p.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of a party caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 5:15 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
BUSINESS PENDING
House File 2472
The Senate resumed consideration of House File 2472.
Senator Banks asked and received unanimous consent that action on
amendment S-5491 filed by him from the floor to pages 1 and 7-17 of
amendment S-5465 be deferred.
Senator Iverson withdrew amendment S-5493 filed by him from the
floor to pages 1-6 of amendment S-5465.
Senator Iverson withdrew amendment S-5485 filed by him from the
floor to pages 1-6 of amendment S-5465.
Senator Hammond withdrew amendment S-5499 filed by her from the
floor to page 4 of amendment S-5465.
Senator Iverson offered amendment S-5492 filed by him from the
floor to pages 5 and 6 of amendment S-5465, moved its adoption and
requested a record roll call.
On the question Shall amendment S-5492 to amendment S-5465 be
adopted? (H.F. 2472) the vote was:
Ayes, 22:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman
Hedge Iverson Jensen Lind
Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren
Redfern Rensink Rife Rittmer
Tinsman Zieman
Nays, 26:
Bisignano Black Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink
Fraise Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn
Husak Judge Kibbie Murphy
Neuhauser Palmer Priebe Sorensen
Szymoniak Vilsack
Absent or not voting, 2:
Flynn Kramer
Amendment S-5492 lost.
Senator Szymoniak offered amendment S-5495 filed by her from the
floor to page 17 of amendment S-5465 and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5495 was adopted by a voice vote.
The Chair ruled amendment S-5491 by Senator Banks to pages 1-17 of
amendment S-5465, previously deferred, out of order.
Action on amendment S-5465 as amended was deferred.
Senator Iverson offered amendment S-5484 filed by him from the
floor to pages 26 and 27 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a
record roll call.
On the question Shall amendment S-5484 be adopted? (S.F. 2472) the
vote was:
Ayes, 22:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman
Hedge Iverson Jensen Lind
Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren
Redfern Rensink Rife Rittmer
Tinsman Zieman
Nays, 26:
Bisignano Black Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink
Fraise Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn
Husak Judge Kibbie Murphy
Neuhauser Palmer Priebe Sorensen
Szymoniak Vilsack
Absent or not voting, 2:
Flynn Kramer
Amendment S-5484 lost.
Senator Banks offered amendment S-5472 filed by him from the floor
to page 27 of the bill.
Senator Vilsack raised the point of order that amendment S-5472 was
not germane to the bill.
The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-5472 out of
order.
Senator Fraise offered amendment S-5498 filed by Senators Fraise,
et al., from the floor to pages 28 and 29 of the bill and moved its
adoption.
Amendment S-5498 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Gronstal offered amendment S-5477 filed by him from the
floor to page 28 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5477 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Deluhery offered amendment S-5486 filed by Senators
Deluhery, et al., from the floor to page 29 of the bill and moved its
adoption.
Amendment S-5486 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator McKean offered amendment S-5500 filed by Senators McKean,
Hammond and Lundby from the floor to page 30 of the bill, moved its
adoption and requested a record roll call.
On the question Shall amendment S-5500 be adopted? (H.F. 2472) the
vote was:
Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
express a conflict of interest, was invoked.
Ayes, 22:
Banks Bennett Boettger Borlaug
Connolly Douglas Drake Freeman
Hedge Iverson Jensen Lind
Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren
Redfern Rensink Rife Rittmer
Szymoniak Zieman
Nays, 24:
Bartz Bisignano Black Boswell
Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink
Fraise Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hansen Horn Husak
Judge Kibbie Murphy Neuhauser
Palmer Priebe Sorensen Vilsack
Absent or not voting, 4:
Flynn Hammond Kramer Tinsman
Amendment S-5500 lost.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Tinsman for the remainder of the evening on request of
Senator Iverson.
BUSINESS PENDING
House File 2472
The Senate resumed consideration of House File 2472.
The Senate resumed consideration of amendment S-5465 by the
committee on Appropriations, previously deferred.
Senator Lundby offered amendment S-5503 filed by her from the floor
to page 2 of amendment S-5465 and moved its adoption.
A record roll call was requested.
On the question Shall amendment S-5503 to amendment S-5465 be
adopted? (H.F. 2472) the vote was:
Ayes, 20:
Bartz Bennett Boettger Borlaug
Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge
Iverson Jensen Lind Lundby
Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern
Rensink Rife Rittmer Zieman
Nays, 25:
Bisignano Black Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink
Fraise Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hansen Horn Husak
Judge Kibbie Murphy Neuhauser
Palmer Priebe Sorensen Szymoniak
Vilsack
Absent or not voting, 5:
Banks Flynn Hammond Kramer
Tinsman
Amendment S-5503 lost.
Senator Fraise moved the adoption of amendment S-5465 as amended,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senator Iverson offered amendment S-5505 filed by Senators Tinsman
and Iverson from the floor to page 4 of the bill and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5505 lost by a voice vote.
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? (H.F. 2472) the vote was:
Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
express a conflict of interest, was invoked.
Ayes, 24:
Bisignano Black Boswell Connolly
Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink
Fraise Gettings Giannetto Gronstal
Halvorson Hansen Horn Husak
Judge Kibbie Neuhauser Palmer
Priebe Sorensen Szymoniak Vilsack
Nays, 22:
Banks Bartz Bennett Boettger
Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman
Hedge Iverson Jensen Lind
Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren
Murphy Redfern Rensink Rife
Rittmer Zieman
Absent or not voting, 4:
Flynn Hammond Kramer Tinsman
The bill not having received a constitutional majority was declared
to have failed to pass the Senate.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Appropriations Calendar)
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
consideration House File 2416.
House File 2416
On motion of Senator Judge, 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, with report of committee
recommending amendment and passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Judge offered amendment S-5464 filed by the committee on
Appropriations from the floor to strike everything after the enacting
clause of the bill.
Senator Judge asked and received unanimous consent that action on
amendment S-5464 and House File 2416 be deferred.
The Senate stood at ease at 7:08 p.m. until the fall of the gavel
for the purpose of committee meetings.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 116
AGRICULTURE: Priebe, Chair; Judge and Zieman
House File 455
EDUCATION: Dvorsky, Chair; Fink and Rensink
House File 2191
HUMAN RESOURCES: Hammond, Chair; Szymoniak and Tinsman
House File 2212
STATE GOVERNMENT: Gronstal, Chair; Drake and Sorensen
House File 2271
EDUCATION: Neuhauser, Chair; Hammond and Rensink
House File 2369
COMMERCE: Gronstal, Chair; Freeman and Husak
House File 2401
NATURAL RES., ENVIRON & ENERGY: Dearden, Chair; Freeman and Sorensen
House File 2412
BUSINESS AND LABOR: Gettings, Chair; Banks and Dearden
House File 2427
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Sorensen, Chair; Fraise and McKean
House File 2435
HUMAN RESOURCES: Hammond, Chair; Szymoniak and Tinsman
House File 2452
JUDICIARY: Fraise, Chair; Drake, Giannetto, Maddox and Vilsack
PRESENTATION OF VISITORS
The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the
Senate gallery:
Forty-six eleventh grade students from North High School, Sioux
City, accompanied by Kathy Lucas, Larry Twait, Ms. Smith and Mr.
Fentress. Senator Hansen.
BILL ENROLLED, SIGNED AND SENT TO GOVERNOR
The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following report:
MR. PRESIDENT: The Secretary of the Senate respectfully reports
that the following bill has been enrolled, signed by the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House, and presented to the Governor
for his approval on this 21st day of March, 1996:
Senate File 376.
JOHN F. DWYER Secretary of the Senate
BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE
President Boswell announced the assignment of the following bills
to committee:
H.F. 414 Judiciary
H.F. 2309 State Government
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 116, a senate concurrent
resolution to urge the federal government to restgore requirements for
the reporting of information regarding cattle fed in Iowa feedlots.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Priebe, Judge, Banks, Black, Boswell, Douglas,
Fraise, Giannetto, Hedge, Husak, Lundby, McLaren, Palmer, Sorensen and
Zieman. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2369, a bill for an act relating to the
postdelivery care requirements for mothers and newborns and providing
for an exception of follow-up care outside of the hospital setting.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5496.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Deluhery, Hansen, Jensen, Bartz, Douglas, Freeman,
Gettings, Gronstal, Hedge, Husak, Palmer, Priebe and Redfern. Nays,
none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bisignano and Flynn.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2081, a bill for an act relating to
legalizing official acts performed by notaries public more than ten
years earlier.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Fraise, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser and Redfern.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Drake, Hammond and Szymoniak.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2316, a bill for an act relating to sex
offenses, including enticing away a child and sentences for persons
convicted of sexually predatory offenses.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5502.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Giannetto, Vilsack, McKean, Bartz, Bisignano,
Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hansen, Maddox, Neuhauser, Redfern
and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Hammond.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: 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.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Sorensen, Fink, Maddox, Black, Fraise, Halvorson,
Judge, Rittmer and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McKean.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2306, a bill for an act relating to the
regulation of motorboats on certain artificial lakes, and providing an
effective date.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5497.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Fink, Black, Banks, Borlaug, Dearden, Freeman,
Gronstal, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie and Sorensen. Nays, 4: Lundby, Deluhery,
Priebe and Rensink.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2433, a bill for an act relating to the
management of waste tires by providing for the establishment of a waste
tire management fund, allocation of moneys to facilitate elimination of
waste tires and the establishment of future markets for waste tires,
providing for the redirection of the existing fee on certificates of
title of motor vehicles, and providing a repeal.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5494.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Fink, Black, Lundby, Banks, Borlaug, Dearden,
Deluhery, Freeman, Gronstal, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Priebe, Rensink and
Sorensen. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2153, a bill for an act relating to the
reinstatement to active service of members of the statewide fire and
police retirement system and the public safety peace officers statewide
fire and police retirement system and the public safety peace officers
retirement, accident, and disability system upon denial of disability
benefits.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby, McLaren and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Dearden.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2201, a bill for an act relating to
defining the practice of dentistry.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby, McLaren and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Dearden.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2202, a bill for an act relating to
permissible acts related to real estate sales, exchanges, purchases,
rentals, leases, or advertising by licensees and nonlicensees.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby, McLaren and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Dearden.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: 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.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby, McLaren and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Dearden.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2407, a bill for an act relating to legal
publications and related products prepared and distributed under the
authority of the general assembly.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5490.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gronstal, Kibbie, Rittmer, Bennett, Bisignano,
Connolly, Drake, Fink, Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby, McLaren and
Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Dearden.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2449, a bill for an act setting campaign
contribution limits by persons and political committees, addressing
independent expenditures on behalf of candidates, employee and member
contributions, making penalties applicable, and providing an effective
date.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5489.
Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Gronstal, Kibbie, Bisignano, Connolly, Fink,
Giannetto, Halvorson, Lind, Lundby and Sorensen. Nays, 4: Rittmer,
Bennett, Drake and McLaren. Absent or not voting, 1: Dearden.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
TRANSPORTATION
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2113, a bill for an act providing for a
permanent registration plate for motor trucks and truck tractors
licensed pursuant to multistate registration.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Black, Connolly, Dearden,
Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and Rittmer. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2207, a bill for an act relating to the
state transportation commissions planning process and federal funding.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Black, Connolly, Dearden,
Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and Rittmer. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2350, a bill for an act relating to motor
vehicle dimensional and weight requirements and certificates of title
for commercial vehicles.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5482.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Black, Connolly, Dearden,
Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and Rittmer. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2436, a bill for an act providing that a
court order the revocation or suspension of a drivers license at the
time of conviction for certain drug-related offenses, and providing an
effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Connolly, Dearden,
Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and Rittmer. Nays, 1: Black.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2462, a bill for an act relating to public
access to motor vehicle records and providing a conditional repeal and
an effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Gettings, Fraise, Drake, Black, Connolly, Dearden,
Douglas, Fink, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind and Rittmer. Nays, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
The Senate resumed session at 7:54 p.m., President Boswell
presiding.
BUSINESS PENDING
House File 2416
The Senate resumed consideration of 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 and amendment S-5464 by
committee on Appropriations, previously deferred.
Senator Judge offered amendment S-5510 filed by her from the floor
to page 21 of amendment S-5464 and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5510 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Judge asked and received unanimous consent that action on
amendment S-5464 as amended and House File 2416 be deferred.
BILL REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Senator Horn asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File
2330 be referred from the Regular Calendar to the committee on Business
and Labor.
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 2173, 2253, 2258, 2370, 2450, 2451 and Senate
Concurrent Resolution 112.
APPENDIX
MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which House File
2472 failed to pass the Senate on March 21, 1996.
MERLIN BARTZ
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which House File
2472 failed to pass the Senate on March 21, 1996.
LARRY MURPHY
MR. PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which House File
2472 failed to pass the Senate on March 21, 1996.
DONALD REDFERN
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5482 H.F. 2350 Transportation
S-5483 H.F. 2477 O. Gene Maddox
S-5484 H.F. 2472 Stewart Iverson, Jr.
S-5485 H.F. 2472 Stewart Iverson, Jr.
S-5486 H.F. 2472 Patrick J. Deluhery
Maggie Tinsman
Johnie Hammond
Randal J. Giannetto
Andy McKean
S-5487 H.F. 2416 Don Gettings
Dick L. Dearden
Tom Vilsack
Patty Judge
Larry Murphy
S-5488 H.F. 2416 Tom Vilsack
S-5489 H.F. 2449 State Government
S-5490 H.F. 2407 State Government
S-5491 H.F. 2472 Brad Banks
S-5492 H.F. 2472 Stewart Iverson
S-5493 H.F. 2472 Stewart Iverson
S-5494 H.F. 2433 Nat. Resources, Envir. &
Energy
S-5495 H.F. 2472 Elaine Szymoniak
S-5496 H.F. 2369 Commerce
S-5497 H.F. 2306 Nat. Resources, Envir. &
Energy
S-5498 H.F. 2472 Eugene Fraise
Emil J. Husak
Patrick J. Deluhery
Larry Murphy
John P. Kibbie
S-5499 H.F. 2472 Johnie Hammond
S-5500 H.F. 2472 Andy McKean
Johnie Hammond
Mary A. Lundby
S-5501 H.F. 2416 Jack Rife
S-5502 H.F. 2316 Judiciary
S-5503 H.F. 2472 Mary Lundby
S-5504 S.F. 2450 Brad Banks
S-5505 H.F. 2472 Maggie Tinsman
Stewart Iverson, Jr.
S-5506 S.F. 2450 Brad Banks
S-5507 S.F. 2450 Brad Banks
S-5508 S.F. 2450 Brad Banks
S-5509 H.F. 2416 Tony Bisignano
Tom Vilsack
Randal J. Giannetto
Larry Murphy
Berl E. Priebe
Mike Connolly
Emil J. Husak
Michael E. Gronstal
S-5510 H.F. 2416 Patty Judge
S-5511 H.F. 2462 Michael E. Gronstal
Richard F. Drake
COMMITTEE REPORT
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2383, a bill for an act relating to
issuance of free deer and wild turkey hunting to certain landowners and
tenants.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Fink, Black, Dearden, Deluhery, Gronstal, Kibbie,
Priebe and Sorensen. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 7: Lundby, Banks,
Borlaug, Freeman, Hedge, Judge and Rensink.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Horn, the Senate adjourned at 7:58 p.m., until
1:30 p.m., Monday, March 28, 1996.
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