Senate Journal: Tuesday, January 21, 1997

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  SIXTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, January 21, 1997

  The Senate met in regular session at 1:02 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Honorable John W. Jensen, member of the Senate
  from Bremer County, Plainfield, Iowa

  The Journal of Friday, January 17, 1997, was approved.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senators Deluhery and Hammond for the day on request of Senator Judge, and
  Senator Neuhauser for the day on request of Senator Dvorsky.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 37, by Fink, a bill for an act relating to school
  employee sick leave.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 38, by Fink, a bill for an act requiring flashing amber
  lights on motor vehicles used for snow removal, requiring a safety
  study by the department of transportation, and making existing
  penalties applicable.

  Read first time and passed on file.
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  APPENDIX

  COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED

  The following communications were received in the office of the
  Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Service
  Bureau:

  December 24, 1996

  DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS

  A copy of the 1996 Annual Report pursuant to the Iowa Code Section 7A.11.

  December 26, 1996

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  A report to the General Assembly designating which portions of the
  Commercial and
  Industrial Network of highways the Iowa Department of Transportation has
  determined to be ACCESS Iowa Highways.  Mandated by Chapter 1218, Section
  51(3).

  IHELA

  The 1996 Annual Report in compliance with Section 261A.21 of the Iowa Code.

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

  1995 Rate Comparisons.

  December 27, 1996

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & IOWA BOARD OF
  PHARMACY EXAMINERS

  EPHEDRINE STUDY  as  provided by 1996 Iowa Acts, Chapter 1164, Section 8.

  December 30, 1996

  DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

  Targeted Small business and Contract Compliance Report for 1996 in
  accordance with
  Iowa Code 19B.7.

  December 31, 1996

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  REPORT TO IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE CONSTRUCTION AREA
  SAFETY STUDY pursuant to Chapter 1191, Section 2.

  DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

  Risk Assessment Study as required by Senate File 2114, Section 6.
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  DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Semi-Annual Report to the Iowa Legislature on Value Added Agricultural
  Products
  and Processes Financial Assistance Program

  January 2, 1997

  CHMIS

  1997 Report to the Iowa General Assembly outlining the goals of the Iowa
  CHMIS for
  the fiscal year July 1996 to June 1997.

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE

  A report as required in Senate File 2442, section 28(4) on the study of the
  manner in
  which services and costs are combine for purposes of billing for medical
  assistance
  reimbursement.

  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  DIVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSED AND HEALTH PROMOTION

  Iowa Substance Abuse Report pursuant to Iowa Code, Ch.125.21.

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

  Report on The Single Contract Project, pursuant to Chapter 1212.

  1996  Annual Report pursuant to Ch.8D.10, on use of the Iowa Communications
  Network.

  1996 Annual Report pursuant to Chapter 1212, on Public Health Nursing
  Program.

  1996 Annual Report pursuant to Chapter 1212 on Home Care Aide/Chore Program.

  January 3, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

  Annual report on Household Hazardous Materials Toxic Cleanup Days Program,
  pursuant to Iowa Code section 455F.8.

  Land Acquisition Priority Plan in accordance with Iowa Code 17.11.

  January 7, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

  1996 edition of Affirmative Action in Iowa in accordance with Iowa Code,
  chapter
  19B.5

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

  Annual Report on Commission of Persons With Disabilities.
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  IOWA SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION

  1996 Annual Report.

  January 8, 1997

  DEPARTMENT  OF HUMAN SERVICES

  Section 331.438(3)(c)(13) requires and annual report concerning the
  committee's
  activities and findings for the year.

  January 9, 1997

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
  INSURANCE DIVISION

  Final Report on the Physician Utilization Study as authorized by Chapter
  1219,
  Section 52.

  DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

  Pursuant to House file 2486, Section 57, a review of the level of federal
  policies and
  funding levels and their efforts on programs relating to the arts and
  cultural affairs.

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  A report pursuant to SF 2442 on the feasibility of implementation of a pilot
  program to
  determine the effect of teleconsultive services on health care quality,
  access and cost.

  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

  Annual Report pursuant to Section 7E.3, Iowa Code 1997.

  January 10, 1997

  STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

  Annual Report according to Chapter 263.17 (4b) of the Code of Iowa for the
  Center for
  Health effects of Environmental Contamination.

  January 13, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

  Annual Report for the Professional Licensing Boards in accordance with
  Chapter
  272C.4(2)"b".

  Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Goals and Action Steps in accordance
  with
  Chapter 1212.

  Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Report 1997 in accordance with Chapter 1092.
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  DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

  Proposals for the 1997 legislative session to focus on juvenile crime,
  criminal law,
  consumer protection and reduction of tobacco usage.

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  A copy of the 1997-2001 Transportation Improvement Program as required by
  section
  307A.2(12).

  COMMISSION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

  Report, Central Iowa State Veterans Cemetery.

  IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

  Report on recommendations on communications and information police according
  to
  SF 2197, Section 4, paragraph 1.

  A summary of savings associated with the Iowa Communications Network's use
  of the
  Network during 1996, per Iowa Code, chapter 8D.10.

  GOVERNOR'S ALLIANCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE

  Iowa's Drug and Violent Crime Control Strategy 1997.

  January 14, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

  The following reports:

  1. A Study of the Special Education Funding System.

  2. A  Study of the Means by which Student Employability Skills  may be
  Measured.

  3. Annual Report on Funds Expended and Activities Accomplished in the K-12
  and
  Community College Management Information System.

  4. A Report on the amount of State Funding Anticipated to be Needed to Fund
  the
  Department's Participation with the Center for Assessment.

  5. Recommendations for a Funding Formula that Identifies and Addresses
  Community College Needs.

  6. A Study of the Trends in the Number of Students Requiring Services to
  Become
  Proficient in the English Language.

  January 15, 1997

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

  Hazardous Waste Annual Report per Section 455B.425 and 455B.427.
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  THE STATE PSEUDORABIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

  1997 Annual Report.

  STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

  Board of regents 1998-1002 Five-Year Building Program, in accordance with
  Section
  262A.3.

  IOWA UTILITIES BOARD

  Report pursuant to Iowa Code 476.66(6) on the status of utility customer
  contribution
  funds.

  January 16, 1997

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

  Decision-Making Assistance Program and Parental Notification of Intent to
  Terminate
  a Pregnancy Through Abortion.  Report pursuant to Chapter 1011.

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  Interim Report to the Iowa General Assembly on the Current Process Used to
  Establish Foster Care Parental Liability, pursuant to Chapter 1213, Section
  8(10).

  January 17, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  1994 Annual Report.

  1995 Annual Report.

  IOWA'S CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

  Annual Report 1996.

  IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

  Annual Report for 1996.

  INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONER

  Second Injury Fund Task Force Report.

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  Annual Report.

  REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING

  COMMERCE

  Convened: January 16, 1997, 2:32. p.m.
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  Members Present: Jensen, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking
  Member;
  Bartz, Douglas, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, King, Maddox, Palmer, Redfern and
  Rife.

  Members Absent: Lundby and McCoy (both excused).

  Committee Business: Organizational meeting; adopted committee rules;
  assigned
  Senate File 21 to a subcommittee.

  Adjourned: 2:39 p.m.

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 6  Natural Resources & Environment

  Relating to snowmobiles and all-terrain  vehicles by requiring
  certificates of title, and providing for point of sale registration for
  snowmobiles, and adopting an annual registration period and fee for
  all-terrain vehicles.

  SSB 7  Commerce

  Relating to trademarks and service marks registered with the
  secretary of state.

  SSB 8  Commerce

  Relating to the appointment and resignation of registered agents of
  corporations and partnerships and their registered offices.

  SSB 9  Commerce

  Adopting the uniform transfer on death security registration Act.

  SSB 10  Agriculture

  A Concurrent Resolution to request that the United States Internal
  Revenue Service and the United States Congress act to allow farmers
  to use deferred payment contracts without being subject to
  alternative tax liability.

  SSB 11  Natural Resources

  Relating to granting easements on certain property by the
  department of natural resources.
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  SSB 12  Natural Resources

  Relating to the qualifications of groundwater professionals.

  SSB 13  Commerce

  Relating to investment guidelines for trustees and providing an
  applicability date.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 25

  APPROPRIATIONS: Douglas, Chair; Horn, Jensen, Rife and Vilsack

  Senate File 26

  WAYS AND MEANS: Redfern, Chair; Freeman and Vilsack

  Senate File 27

  WAYS AND MEANS: Borlaug, Chair; Deluhery and McKibben

  Senate File 30

  WAYS AND MEANS: Hedge, Chair; Connolly and Douglas

  Senate File 31

  WAYS AND MEANS: Borlaug, Chair; McKibben and Vilsack

  SSB 4

  APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Flynn, Kramer, Neuhauser and Rife

  SSB 5

  APPROPRIATIONS: Rensink, Chair; Freeman and Horn

  SSB 10

  AGRICULTURE: Rensink, Chair; Black and Judge

  BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE

  President Kramer announced the assignment of the following bills
  to committee:

  S. F.  34 State Government
  S. F.  36 Agriculture
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  S. F.  37 Education
  S. F.  38 Transportation
  S. F.  39 State Government
  S. F.  40 Judiciary
  S. F.  41 Education

  COMMITTEE REPORT

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 5, a bill for an act relating to the
  registration
  fee for ex-prisoner of war motor vehicle plates.

  Recommendation: DO PASS.

  Final Bill Action: Ayes, 13: Drake, Borlaug, McCoy, Connolly, Fraise,
  Freeman,
  Gettings, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind, McKean, McKibben and Rittmer. Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 39, by Angelo, a bill for an act relating to resident
  managers of public accounting offices.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 40, by Rensink, a bill for an act prohibiting the use of
  official law enforcement warning devices or signals in the attempt or
  commission of a public offense, and providing penalties.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 41, by Rehberg, a bill for an act relating to a minimum
  age requirement for a coaching authorization issued by the state
  board of educational examiners.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 42, by Rehberg, a bill for an act relating to immunity
  from assault charges for the use of force by a person to stop a fight or
  disturbance at a school or school function.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
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  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S(3011 S. F.  35 Patty Judge
  John P. Kibbie
  Tom Flynn
  Dennis H. Black
  Michael E. Gronstal
  Eugene S. Fraise
  Robert E. Dvorsky
  Don Gettings

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 1:10 p.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 1997.

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