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THIRTY-FIRST CALENDAR DAY NINETEENTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, February 12, 1997 The Senate met in regular session at 9:07 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by Rabbi Fink of the Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, Des Moines, Iowa. The Journal of Tuesday, February 11, 1997, was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator McKean for the day on request of Senator Rensink. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:15 a.m., until 1:00 p.m. 256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROP. SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION Convened: February 11, 1997, 9:45 a.m. Members Present: Lundby, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member; J. Black and Gettings. Members Absent: none. Committee Business: Discussed intent language. Adjourned: 11:10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Convened: February 11, 1997, 9:45 a.m. Members Present: Rensink, Vice Chair; D. Black, Ranking Member; Behn and Dearden. Members Absent: Hedge, Chair (excused). Committee Business: Budget presentation by the secretary of agriculture. Adjourned: 10:50 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Convened: February 11, 1997, 9:45 a.m. Members Present: Borlaug, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Vilsack, Ranking Member; Fink and Zieman. Members Absent: none. Committee Business: Presentation by the Iowa Finance Authority; presentation on partner states. Adjourned: 11:30 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Convened: February 11, 1997, 9:48 a.m. Members Present: Lind, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Horn, Ranking Member and Kibbie. 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 257 Members Absent: Rehberg (excused). Committee Business: Presentation by the president of UNI and the president and students of the UNI student body. Adjourned: 11:13 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS Convened: February 11, 1997, 9:45 a.m. Members Present: Rittmer, Chair; Redfern, Vice Chair and Flynn, Ranking Member. Members Absent: Jensen and Palmer (both excused). Committee Business: Budget presentations by the Iowa veterans home and the commission of veterans affairs. Adjourned: 10:55 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES Convened: February 11, 1997, 9:41 a.m. Members Present: Tinsman, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Hammond, Ranking Member; Redwine and Szymoniak. Members Absent: none. Committee Business: Presentations by: grin and grow, children and families of Iowa; sunshine day care, LFB, and DHS child care budget. Adjourned: 11:41 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM Convened: February 11, 1997, 9:50 a.m. Members Present: Maddox, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; Dvorsky, Ranking Member and Fraise. Members Absent: McKean (excused). Committee Business: Parole hearing over the ICN. Adjourned: 11:10 a.m. APPROP. SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND COMMUNICATIONS Convened: February 11, 1997, 9:40 a.m. Members Present: Rife, Chair; Neuhauser, Ranking Member and Deluhery. 258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day Members Absent: Kramer, Vice Chair and McLaren (both excused). Committee Business: Visited the ICN offices at Camp Dodge and HUB at STARC Armory. Adjourned: 12:20 p.m. APPROP. SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPITALS Convened: February 11, 1997, 9:35 a.m. Members Present: Freeman, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Halvorson, Ranking Member; Connolly and Douglas. Members Absent: none. Committee Business: Presentations by: Chair of the governor's committee on spending reform infrastructure; director of the department of general services on the subcommittee meeting on the infrastructure needs and priorities; management director of the state budget division of the department of management on governor's bill and recommendations on the infrastructure board. Adjourned: 10:33 a.m. AGRICULTURE Convened: February 11, 1997, 8:00 a.m. Members Present: Rensink, Chair; J. Black, Vice Chair; Judge, Ranking Member; Angelo, Bartz, Behn, D. Black, Fraise, Gettings, Kibbie, Rehberg, Rife, Vilsack and Zieman. Members Absent: Hedge (excused). Committee Business: Presentations by the State FFA on the FFA program, and the soil conservation division on ag drainage wells. Adjourned: 9:10 a.m. HUMAN RESOURCES Convened: February 11, 1997, 2:20 p.m. Members Present: Boettger, Chair; Redwine, Vice Chair; Szymoniak, Ranking Member; Bartz, Behn, J. Black, Dearden, Dvorsky, Hammond, Rensink, Schuerer, Tinsman and Vilsack. Members Absent: none. 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 259 Committee Business: Amended and approved SSBs 33 and 34 as committee bills; recommended passage of Senate File 59. Adjourned: 3:05 p.m. LOCAL GOVERNMENT Convened: February 11, 1997, 1:04 p.m. Members Present: Zieman, Chair; Behn, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member; Angelo, D. Black, J. Black, Boettger, Connolly, Dearden, Hansen, Redwine and Rehberg. Members Absent: McKean (excused). Committee Business: Presentation by the department of management; assigned bills to subcommittees. Adjourned: 2:00 p.m. STATE GOVERNMENT Convened: February 11, 1997, 1:05 p.m. Members Present: Lind, Chair; Rittmer, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member; Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Gronstal, Halvorson, King, Lundby, McKibben, McLaren, Rife, Szymoniak and Tinsman. Members Absent: none. Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate File 58 as amended; approved SSB 100 as a committee bill. Adjourned: 1:36 p.m. TRANSPORTATION Convened: February 11, 1997, 2:21 p.m. Members Present: Drake, Chair; Borlaug, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member; Connolly, Fraise, Freeman, Gettings, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind, McKean, McKibben and Rittmer. Members Absent: none. Committee Business: Approved SSB 48.1 as a committee bill. Adjourned: 3:05 p.m. 260 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day WAYS AND MEANS Convened: February 11, 1997, 11:36 a.m. Members Present: Douglas, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Palmer, Ranking Member; Borlaug, Connolly, Drake, Freeman, Judge, Maddox, Redfern, Szymoniak and Vilsack. Members Absent: Deluhery, Hedge and McLaren. (all excused). Committee Business: Amended and approved SSB 65 as a committee bill; assigned bills to subcommittees. Adjourned: 11:46 a.m. APPOINTMENTS FROM THE GOVERNOR The following appointees were submitted by the governor to the secretary of the senate for senate confirmation: Roger A. Halvorson, Marquette, Administrator of Professional Licensing and Regulation, 1/13/97 ( 4/30/98. Dr. LeRoy I. Strohman, Algona, member of the Board of Dental Examiners, 8-2-96 ( 4-30-97. Shirley A. Meisenheimer, Greenfield, member of the Board of Medical Examiners, 8- 2-96 ( 4-30-99. Carlton D. Peterson, Mitchellville, member of the Board of Mortuary Science Examiners, 7-10-96 ( 4-30-99. Ricard R. Porter, Hawarden, member of the Board of Mortuary Science Examiners, 7-10-96 ( 4-30-98. Arthur P. Silva, Sioux City, member of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications, 12-17-96 ( 4-30-97. Camille V. Scully, Waterloo, member of the Commission on the Status of African- Americans, 4-11-96 ( 4-30-98. Dean R. McWilliams, Montezuma, member of the Environmental Protection Commission, 8-2-96 ( 4-30-99. Rita A. Venner, Breda, member of the Environmental Protection Commission, 8-19- 96 ( 4-30-99. Kim D. Schmett, Des Moines, Director of the Department of Inspections and Appeals, 7-10-96, and to serve at the pleasure of the governor. 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 261 Hugh M. Field, Waterloo, member of the Iowa Seed Capital Corporation, 10-9-96 ( 4-30-97. Mary Jean Montgomery, Spencer, member of the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission, 7-1-96 ( 4-30-99. Mark J. Schouten, Orange City, member of the Iowa Telecommuncations and Technology Commission, 7-1-96 ( 4-30-2001. Patricia M. Marshall, Cedar Rapids; Earnest L. Nelson, Fort Madison; Norma J. Schmoker, Fort Dodge; and Richard T. Vander Laan, Pella, members of the Iowa Workforce Development Board, 10-21-96 ( 4-30-98. Perry J. Chapin, Des Moines; Margaret A. Holmes, Ida Grove; Alan R. Kabela, Ames; Kathryn A. Murphy, Waverly; and William E. Yeager, Newton, members of the Iowa Workforce Development Board, 10-21-96 ( 4-30-2000. Kimberly K. Reynolds, Osceola, member of the Investment Board of the IPERS, 7-1- 96 ( 4-30-2001. Elizabeth L. Seiser, Des Moines, member of the Public Employment Relations Board, 1-28-97 ( 4-30-2000. Mary L. Norton, Clive, member of the Renewable Fuels and Coproducts Advisory Committee, 3-28-96 ( 4-30-99. Charlene R. Fulton, Cherokee, member of the State Board of Education, 9-11-96 ( 4- 30-2002. Kay E. Wagner, Bettendorf, member of the State Board of Education, 10-25-96 ( 4- 30-98. James H. Arenson, Cedar Rapids, member of the State Board of Regents, 7-19-96 ( 4-30-99. Maria M. Waterman, Pleasant Valley, member of the State Board of Tax Review, 10- 25-96 ( 4-30-2001. The appointments were referred to the committee on Rules and Administration. COMMITTEE REPORT HUMAN RESOURCES Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 59, a bill for an act relating to the disposition of emergency medical care provider certification fees. Recommendation: DO PASS. 262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Boettger, Redwine,; Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, J. Black, Dearden, Dvorsky, Hammond, Rensink, Schuerer, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 263 AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 1:12 p.m., Senator Lind presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a non record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 44 present, 6 absent and a quorum present. President Kramer took the chair at 1:20 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS (Regular Calendar) Senate File 104 On motion of Senator Rehberg, Senate File 104, a bill for an act relating to a minimum age requirement for a coaching authorization issued by the state board of educational examiners, was taken up for consideration. Senator Fink offered amendment S-3041 filed by him from the floor to page 1 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3041 be adopted?" (S.F. 104) the vote was: Ayes, 22: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Rittmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 25: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Freeman 264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day Hansen Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lind Lundby Maddox McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Hedge McKean Rife Amendment S-3041 lost. Senator Hansen offered amendment S-3038 filed by him on February 11, 1997, to page 1 of the bill. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Vilsack until he returns on request of Senator Judge. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 104 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 104. Senator Hansen moved the adoption of amendment S-3038 and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3038 be adopted?" (S.F. 104) the vote was: Ayes, 19: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 265 Freeman Hammond Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lind Lundby McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 5: Hedge Maddox McKean Rife Vilsack Amendment S-3038 lost. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3037 filed by him on February 11, 1997, to page 1 and the title page of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3037 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Rehberg 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. 104) the vote was: Ayes, 41: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Halvorson Hansen Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lind Lundby Maddox McCoy McKibben McLaren Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, 5: Dvorsky Fink Gronstal Hammond Neuhauser Absent or not voting, 4: Hedge McKean Rife Vilsack 266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Resolutions 2 and 3. Senate Resolution 2 On motion of Senator Drake, Senate Resolution 2, a resolution to provide for the Senate Code of Ethics, was taken up for consideration. Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-3043 filed by her from the floor to page 5 of the resolution, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3043 be adopted?" (S.R. 2) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie Lundby McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Deluhery Douglas Drake Freeman Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lind Maddox McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 4: Hedge McKean Rife Vilsack Amendment S-3043 lost. 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 267 Senator Halvorson offered amendment S-3045 filed by him from the floor to page 6 of the resolution, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3045 be adopted?" (S.R. 2) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lind Lundby Maddox McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 4: Hedge McKean Rife Vilsack Amendment S-3045 lost. Senator Drake moved that the resolution be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the resolution was read the last time. On the question "Shall the resolution be adopted?" (S.R 2) the vote was: A record roll call was requested. Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly 268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lind Lundby Maddox McCoy McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Hedge McKean Rife Vilsack The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted. Senate Resolution 3 On motion of Senator Drake, Senate Resolution 3, a resolution to provide the senate rules governing lobbyists, was taken up for consideration. Senator Halvorson withdrew amendment S-3044 filed by him from the floor to page 6 of the resolution. Senator Drake moved that the resolution be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the resolution was read the last time. On the question "Shall the resolution be adopted?" (S.R 3) the vote was: A record roll call was requested. Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 269 Hammond Hansen Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lind Lundby Maddox McCoy McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Hedge McKean Rife Vilsack The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred February 11, 1997) Senate File 61 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 61, a bill for an act relating to the membership of a joint 911 service board, deferred February 11, 1997. Senator Judge offered amendment S-3046 filed by her from the floor to page 2 and the title page of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3046 lost by a voice vote. Senator Jensen 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. 61) the vote was: Ayes, 41: Angelo Behn Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Iverson 270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day Jensen Kibbie King Kramer Lind Lundby Maddox McCoy McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, 4: Black, D. Black, J. Gronstal Judge Absent or not voting, 5: Bartz Hedge McKean Rife Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 61 and 104 be immediately messaged to the House. HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the House: MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has on February 12, 1997, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 5, a bill for an act relating to the registration fee for ex-prisoner of war motor vehicle plates. ALSO: That the House has on February 12, 1997, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 8, a bill for an act relating to the funding of state mandates. This bill was read first time and passed on file. 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 271 House File 114, a bill for an act to legalize certain city and county deeds and conveyances. This bill was read first time and passed on file. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File 124, by Hansen, a bill for an act requiring a person convicted of the offense of attempted murder to serve one hundred percent of the sentence with limited credit for good behavior. Read first time and passed on file. Senate File 125, by Gronstal, a bill for an act requiring, for purposes of ratemaking, the allocation of pregnancy-related health expenses equally among female and male policyholders, subscribers, or enrollees of individual third-party payor medical expense contracts. Read first time and passed on file. Senate File 126, by committee on State Government, a bill for an act allowing a supervised, controlled burn for which a permit has been issued during an open burning ban. Read first time and placed on calendar. Senate File 127, by Lundby, a bill for an act establishing a wildlife damage management program, providing for increased fees for hunting and trapping licenses, making an appropriation, and providing an applicability date. Read first time and passed on file. Senate File 128, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an act relating to the statistical reporting of terminations of pregnancy and establishing a penalty. Read first time and placed on calendar. 272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day Senate File 129, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act updating the Iowa Code references to the Internal Revenue Code and providing a retroactive applicability date and an effective date. Read first time and placed on calendar. Senate File 130, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to the theft of video rental property and making penalties applicable. Read first time and passed on file. Senate File 131, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving family investment and medical assistance program benefits and making penalties applicable. Read first time and placed on calendar. Senate File 132, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act relating to state department of transportation operations, including regulating hazardous materials transport, regulating motor vehicle dealers, eliminating requirements that the department adopt administrative rules in certain instances, and establishing, making applicable, or enhancing penalties. Read first time and placed on calendar. 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 273 APPENDIX STUDY BILLS RECEIVED SSB 113 Judiciary Relating to domestic violence, including educational requirements for law enforcement officers, and seizure of weapons related to domestic abuse assault. SSB 114 Judiciary Relating to the validity of certain marriages. SSB 115 Judiciary Pertaining to court-related services, by requiring rules which provide for notification of the juvenile court of student attendance issues, and requiring that the sheriff provide bailiff and other law enforcement services to the juvenile court and involuntary hospitalization referees. SSB 116 Judiciary Relating to judicial administration. SSB 117 Judiciary Relating to reality education substance abuse prevention programs, by removing language making the program available only to certain persons under the age of twenty-one and removing a consent requirement. SSB 118 Judiciary Relating to the procedures and requirements relating to guardianships and conservatorships. SSB 119 Judiciary Relating to certain criminal identification and historical data, by eliminating the requirement for fingerprinting of juveniles 274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day adjudicated as operating while intoxicated first offenders, providing for retention of acquittal and dismissal information, and applying penalties. SSB 120 Human Resources Relating to public health issues under the purview of the Iowa department of public health, including vital statistics, the board of nursing examiners, the board of dental examiners, lead poisoning, the immunization registry, the child death review team, plumbing provisions and fees, and providing a contingent effective date. SSB 121 Human Resources Relating to child welfare provisions involving juvenile justice dispositional orders, hearings, and placements and providing an effective date. SSB 122 Human Resources Relating to the establishment of a domestic abuse death review team including providing for membership, duties, immunity for members acting in their official capacity, and providing confidentiality provisions. SSB 123 Natural Resources & Environment Establishing a wildlife damage management program, and making an appropriation. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate File 103 EDUCATION: Tinsman, Chair; Dvorsky and Redwine Senate File 114 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRON.: Bartz, Chair; Fink and Hedge Senate File 115 JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Boettger and Neuhauser Senate File 120 COMMERCE: Jensen, Chair; Flynn and Rife 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 275 Senate File 121 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Redwine, Chair; J. Black and Connolly SSB 109 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRON.: Bartz, Chair; D. Black and Zieman SSB 112 COMMERCE: Schuerer, Chair; Deluhery and King SSB 113 JUDICIARY: Neuhauser, Chair; King and Redfern SSB 114 JUDICIARY: Boettger, Chair; Halvorson and King SSB 115 JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Boettger, Hammond, Hansen and Tinsman SSB 116 JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Neuhauser and Vilsack SSB 117 JUDICIARY: Boettger, Chair; King and Neuhauser SSB 118 JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Boettger and Neuhauser SSB 119 JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Boettger, Hammond, Hansen and Tinsman SSB 120 HUMAN RESOURCES: Redwine, Chair; J. Black and Hammond SSB 121 HUMAN RESOURCES: Tinsman, Chair; Behn and Hammond SSB 122 HUMAN RESOURCES: Tinsman, Chair; Redwine and Vilsack 276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day House File 126 WAYS AND MEANS: Drake, Chair; Connolly and Maddox BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE President Kramer announced the assignment of the following bills to committee: S. F. 122 Judiciary S. F. 124 Judiciary S. F. 125 Commerce S. F. 127 Natural Resources & Environ. S. F. 130 Judiciary COMMITTEE REPORTS HUMAN RESOURCES Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 128 (SSB 34), a bill for an act relating to the statistical reporting of terminations of pregnancy and establishing penalties. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Boettger, Redwine, Bartz, Behn, J. Black, Dearden, Rensink, Schuerer, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, 3: Szymoniak, Dvorsky and Hammond. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Human Resources Committee on Senate File 128 and they were attached to the committee report ALSO: Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 131 (SSB 33), a bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving family investment and medical assistance program benefits and making penalties applicable. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, J. Black, Dearden, Dvorsky, Hammond, Rensink, Schuerer, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 277 *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Human Resources Committee on Senate File 131 and they were attached to the committee report. RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 4, a resolution relating to gubernatorial appointments requiring senate confirmation. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE RESOLUTION. Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Fink, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, Maddox and Redfern. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Lundby and Rehberg. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. STATE GOVERNMENT Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 126 (SSB 100), a bill for an act allowing a supervised, controlled burn for which a permit has been issued during an open burning ban. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Lind, Rittmer, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Gronstal, Halvorson, King, Lundby, McKibben, McLaren, Rife, Szymoniak and Tinsman. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. TRANSPORTATION Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 132 (SSB 48.1), bill for an act relating to state department of transportation operations, including regulating hazardous materials transport, regulating motor vehicle dealers, eliminating requirements that the department adopt administrative rules in certain instances, and establishing, making applicable, or enhancing penalties. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Drake, Borlaug, McCoy, Freeman, Gettings, Halvorson, Jensen, Lind, McKean, McKibben and Rittmer. Nays, 2: Connolly and Fraise. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. 278 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day WAYS AND MEANS Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 129 (SSB 65), a bill for an act updating the Iowa Code references to the Internal Revenue Code and providing a retroactive applicability date and an effective date. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Douglas, McKibben, Palmer, Borlaug, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, Szymoniak and Vilsack. Nays, none. 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 129 and they were attached to the committee report. PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the Senate gallery: Seven volunteers for the Living Roadway Project from Colesburg, accompanied by Mayor Fred Phelps. Senator Flynn. AMENDMENTS FILED S(3041 S. F. 104 Bill Fink S(3042 S. F. 58 Michael E. Gronstal S(3043 S. R. 2 Mary Neuhauser S(3044 S. R. 3 Rod Halvorson S(3045 S. R. 2 Rod Halvorson S(3046 S. F. 61 Patty Judge S(3047 S. F. 110 Rod Halvorson 31st Day WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 279 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Senate Resolution 4, by committee on Rules and Administration, a senate resolution relating to gubernatorial appointments requiring senate confirmation. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File 133, by Jensen, a bill for an act creating an Iowa tribute tuition grant and providing for an appropriation and an applicability date. Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file. Senate File 134, by Maddox, a bill for an act appropriating funding for local housing programs from real estate transfer tax revenues. Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file. Senate File 135, by Halvorson, a bill for an act relating to providing funding for roads which are part of the commercial industrial network and making appropriations. Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senatea adjourned at 3:50 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 1997.
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