Senate Journal: Wednesday, March 5, 1997

  FIFTY-SECOND CALENDAR DAY
  THIRTY-FIRST SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 5, 1997


  The Senate met in regular session at 9:16 a.m., President pro
  tempore Redfern presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Honorable Allen Borlaug, member of the
  Senate from Chickasaw County, Protivin, Iowa.

  SPECIAL GUEST

  Senator McLaren presented Vice Minister Wan BouwRay of the
  Chinese Ministry of Agriculture. Vice Minister Wan is the highest
  ranking Chinese agricultural official to make a public appearance in
  the State of Iowa. The Vice Minister brought with him several Deputy
  Directors and other personnel from his ministry to assist him in his
  research into the U.S. marketing system and the organization and
  operation of our cooperative system.

  The Vice Minister addressed the Senate through an interpreter
  with brief remarks about the partnership between China and the U.S.
  He expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality received from
  Iowa and its people and his wish that the cooperative partnership
  between the two countries continues to grow.

  Senator McLaren presented Vice Minister BouwRay with a
  friendship gift of a walnut box bearing the image of the State Capitol
  on the lid.

  Vice Minister BouwRay presented the Senate with a decorative
  Chinese brocade table cover.

  The Journal of Tuesday, March 4, 1997, was approved.
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  HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED

  The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
  House:

  MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House
  has on March 4, 1997, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of
  the Senate
  is asked:

  House File 388, a bill for an act reducing the state individual
  income tax rates by fifteen percent and including an effective date
  provision.

  This bill was read first time and passed on file.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 298, by Angelo, a bill for an act providing for the
  amount of a surety bond required to be executed by a treasurer of an
  extension council.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:41 a.m.,
  until 1:00 p.m.
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  APPENDIX

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

  The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
  recognition:

  Matt Anderson, Shenandoah ( For winning the State high school wrestling
  tournament Class 2-A championship at 140 lbs. Senator Angelo (3-1-97).

  Justin Riddle, Clarinda ( For winning the State high school wrestling
  tournament
  Class 2-A championship at 103 lbs. Senator Angelo (3-1-97).

  Alison Henderson, Council Bluffs ( For being a winner in the "Write Women
  Back
  into History" contest. Senator Gronstal (3-3-97).

  Matt McLaren, Farragut ( For being elected vice president of the student
  body at
  Iowa State University. Senator McLaren (3-4-97).

  Amanda Pierce, Atlantic ( For winning 1st place in the individual regional
  MATHCOUNTS competition. Senator McLaren (3-6-97).

  Scott Eddy, Independence ( For winning the State high school wrestling
  tournament
  heavyweight division. Senator Rehberg (3-1-97).

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  AGRICULTURE

  Convened: March 4, 1997, 8:02 a.m.

  Members Present: Rensink, Chair; Judge, Ranking Member; Angelo, Bartz, Behn,
  D.
  Black, Fraise, Gettings, Hedge, Kibbie, Rehberg, Rife, Vilsack and Zieman.

  Members Absent: J. Black, Vice Chair (excused).

  Committee Business: Approved SSB 175 and Senate File 243 as committee bills.

  Adjourned: 8:25 a.m.

  COMMERCE

  Convened: March 4, 1997, 11:10 a.m.

  Members Present: Jensen, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking
  Member;
  Douglas, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, King, Maddox, McCoy, Palmer, Redfern and
  Rife.

  Members Absent: Bartz and Lundby (both excused).
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  Committee Business: Approved SSBs 49, 51 and 104 as committee bills; placed
  governor's appointees on individual confirmation calendar with
  recommendation for
  confirmation.

  Adjourned: 11:34 a.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened: March 4, 1997, 10:38 a.m.

  Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
  Member;
  Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Kibbie, Lind, Neuhauser, Redwine, Rensink and
  Tinsman.

  Members Absent: J. Black, Fink and Szymoniak (all excused).

  Committee Business: Recommended passage of House File 92 as amended; amended
  and approved SSB 32 as a committee bill; approved SSB 31 as a committee
  bill.

  Adjourned: 10:52 a.m.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Convened: March 4, 1997, 2:24 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.

  Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate File 153 as amended and
  approved SSB 186 as a committee bill.

  Adjourned: 3:16 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened: March 4, 1997, 1:18 p.m.

  Members Present: Zieman, Chair; Behn, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member;
  Angelo, D. Black, J. Black, Boettger, Connolly, Dearden, Hansen, McKean,
  Redwine
  and Rehberg.

  Members Absent: none.

  Committee Business: Recommended passage of House File 373 and Senate File
  165;
  approved SSBs 81, 82 and 84 as committee bills.

  Adjourned: 2:10 p.m.
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  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened: March 4, 1997, 1:25 p.m.

  Members Present: Lind, Chair; Rittmer, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member;
  Deluhery, Gronstal, Halvorson, King, McKibben, McLaren, Szymoniak and
  Tinsman.

  Members Absent: Drake, Fink (excused), Lundby (excused) and Rife.

  Committee Business: Approved SSB 173 as a committee bill.

  Adjourned: 1:43 p.m.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened: March 4, 1997, 2:35 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: Assigned bill to subcommittee; presentation by the
  director
  and members of the DOT on future plans and goals of various programs.

  Adjourned: 3:35 p.m.

  EXPLANATION OF VOTES

  MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on March
  4, 1997, when the votes were taken on the following bills. Had I been
  present, I would
  have voted "aye'' on the bills:

  Senate Files 83, 176, 184, 214, 219, 222, 233, 229, 231, 235, 238, Senate
  Concurrent
  Resolution 5 and House Concurrent Resolution 7.

  BILL FINK

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE

  Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 299 (SSB 174), a bill for an act relating to
  cooperative associations by providing for operations and procedures of the
  associations.

  Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Rensink, J. Black, Judge, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, D.
  Black, Fraise,
  Hedge, Kibbie, Rehberg, Rife, Vilsack and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not
  voting,
  1: Gettings.
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  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 Agriculture Committee on Senate
  File
  299 and they were attached to the committee report.

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 301 (SSB 32), a bill for an act increasing
  the
  exceptions to the registration requirements for postsecondary schools.

  Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Kibbie,
  Lind, Neuhauser, Redwine, Rensink and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not
  voting,
  3: J. Black, Fink and Szymoniak.

  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 Education Committee on Senate
  File
  301 and they were attached to the committee report.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 300 (SSB 186), a bill for an act relating to
  the
  prohibited sale of home testing kits for the human immunodeficiency virus.

  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.

  BILL ENROLLED, SIGNED AND SENT TO GOVERNOR

  The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following report:

  MADAM 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 5th day
  of March,
  1997:

  Senate File 145.

  MARY PAT GUNDERSON
  Secretary of the Senate
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  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT

  SSB 214

  AGRICULTURE: Rensink, Chair; Bartz, J. Black, D. Black and Kibbie
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  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 1:28 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absences were granted as follows:

  Senator Horn until he arrives on request of Senator Hansen and Senator McCoy
  until he arrives on request of Senator Dvorsky.

  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
  (Regular Calendar)

  House Joint Resolution 10

  On motion of Senator Redfern, House Joint Resolution 10, a joint
  resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State
  of Iowa to eliminate the limitation on fines for offenses which may be
  summarily tried without indictment, with report of committee
  recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Redfern 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.

  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
  OF IOWA:

  House Joint Resolution 10, a joint resolution proposing an
  amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to eliminate the
  limitation on fines for offenses which may be summarily tried without
  indictment.

  Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of the
  State of Iowa is proposed:
  Section 11, unnumbered paragraph 1, Article I of the Constitution
  of the State of Iowa, is amended to read as follows:
  All offenses less than felony and in which the maximum
  permissible imprisonment does not exceed thirty days shall be tried
  summarily before an officer authorized by law, on information under
  oath, without indictment, or the intervention of a grand jury,
  saving
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  495
  to the defendant the right of appeal; and no person shall be held to
  answer for any higher criminal offense, unless on presentment or
  indictment by a grand jury, except in cases arising in the army, or
  navy, or in the militia, when in actual service, in time of war or public
  danger.
  Sec. 2. The foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of
  the State of Iowa, having been adopted and agreed to by the Seventy-
  sixth General Assembly, 1996 Session, thereafter duly published, and
  now adopted and agreed to by the Seventy-seventh General Assembly
  in this Joint Resolution, shall be submitted to the people of the State
  of Iowa at the general election in November of the year nineteen
  hundred ninety-eight in the manner required by the Constitution and
  laws of the State of Iowa.

  On the question "Shall the resolution pass?" (H.J.R. 10) the vote
  was:

  Yeas, 48:

  Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D.
  Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly
  Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
  Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise
  Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson
  Hammond Hansen Hedge Iverson
  Jensen Judge Kibbie King
  Kramer Lind Lundby Maddox
  McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser
  Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg
  Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer
  Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Horn McCoy

  The resolution having received a constitutional majority was
  declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  QUORUM CALL

  Senator Tinsman requested a non record roll call to determine that
  a quorum was present.
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  The vote revealed 43 present, 7 absent and a quorum present.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senate File 189

  On motion of Senator Angelo, Senate File 189, a bill for an act
  extending the regular program district cost guarantee for school
  districts for two years, and providing an effective date, was taken up
  for consideration.

  Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-3075 filed by her on
  February 24, 1997, to page 1 and the title page of the bill.

  Senator Angelo raised the point of order that amendment S-3075
  was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3075 out
  of order.

  Senator Lundby asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on Senate File 189 be deferred.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Appropriations Calendar)

  House File 125

  On motion of Senator Tinsman, House File 125, a bill for an act
  appropriating federal block grant funds and amending appropriations
  from the general fund of the state to the department of human
  services for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and providing
  an effective date, with report of committee recommending passage,
  was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Tinsman 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.
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  On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (H.F. 125) the vote was:

  Ayes, 49:

  Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D.
  Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly
  Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake
  Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise
  Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson
  Hammond Hansen Hedge Iverson
  Jensen Judge Kibbie King
  Kramer Lind Lundby Maddox
  McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren
  Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine
  Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer
  Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack
  Zieman

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Horn

  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 House
  File 125 and House Joint Resolution 10 be immediately
  messaged to the House.
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  APPENDIX

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 215 Ways & Means

  Relating to regulation of  food establishments and providing for fees
  and penalties.

  SSB 216 State Government

  Relating to the administration of state government, by providing
  for the practices of the department of general services, state
  procurement, motor vehicles, and state printing.

  SSB 217 State Government

  Relating to the office of secretary of state and the conduct of
  elections and voter registration in the state and relating to corrective
  and technical changes to Iowa's election laws, and providing an
  effective date.

  SSB 218 Commerce

  Relating to the acquisition of a branch of a savings association by a
  newly chartered bank and providing an effective date.

  SSB 219 State Government

  Relating to the attempt to purchase, purchase, or possession of an
  alcoholic beverage by a person under legal age, and providing
  penalties.

  SSB 220 State Government

  Relating to pari-mutuel racing and excursion boat gambling, and
  providing penalties and an effective date.

  SSB 221 State Government

  Relating to continuing education requirements of real estate
  appraisers.
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  SSB 222 Education

  Relating to a requirement that schools and school districts provide
  media services programs and articulated sequential elementary-
  secondary guidance programs.

  SSB 223 Agriculture

  Prohibiting the construction of earthen manure storage basins and
  anaerobic lagoons within agricultural drainage well areas, and
  making penalties applicable.

  SSB 224 Business & Labor

  Relating to membership on the workforce development board and
  providing an effective date.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 263

  EDUCATION: Redfern, Chair; Connolly and Rehberg

  Senate File 264

  EDUCATION: Connolly, Chair; Kibbie and Lind

  Senate File 265

  EDUCATION: Connolly, Chair; J. Black and Redwine

  Senate File 276

  STATE GOVERNMENT: Lundby, Chair; Kibbie and King

  Senate File 279

  AGRICULTURE: Hedge, Chair; Kibbie and Zieman

  Senate File 283

  STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; McKibben and Szymoniak

  House File 142

  NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT: Dearden, Chair; Angelo and Bartz
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  SSB 215

  WAYS AND MEANS: Redfern, Chair; Deluhery and McKibben

  SSB 216

  STATE GOVERNMENT: Lind, Chair; Halvorson and Lundby

  SSB 217

  STATE GOVERNMENT: Lundby, Chair; Gronstal and Rittmer

  SSB 218

  COMMERCE: Jensen, Chair; Douglas and Flynn

  SSB 219

  STATE GOVERNMENT: Lind, Chair; Fink and McLaren

  SSB 220

  STATE GOVERNMENT: Lind, Chair; Fink and Rife

  SSB 221

  STATE GOVERNMENT: Lind, Chair; Szymoniak and Tinsman

  SSB 223

  AGRICULTURE: Rensink, Chair; Bartz, J. Black, D. Black and Kibbie

  BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE

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

  S. F.  289 Small Business & Econ. Develp.
  S. F.  290 Small Business & Econ. Develp.
  S. F.  297 Transportation
  S. F.  298 Local Government
  S. F.  302 Ways and Means
  S. F.  303 Education
  S. F.  304 Business and Labor
  S. F.  305 State Government
  S. F.  306 Small Business & Econ. Develp.
  S. F.  307 State Government
  S. F.  308 Agriculture
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  S. F.  309 Natural Resources
  S. F.  310 Transportation
  H. F.  299 Judiciary
  H. F.  388 Ways and Means

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 315 (SSB 84), a bill for an act to prohibit
  the
  disarming of a peace officer and providing penalties.

  Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Zieman, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, D. Black, J. Black,
  Boettger,
  Connolly, Dearden, Hansen, McKean, Redwine and Rehberg. Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 316 (SSB 81), a bill for an act relating to
  the
  probationary period for deputy sheriffs.

  Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Zieman, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, D. Black, J. Black,
  Boettger,
  Connolly, Dearden, Hansen, McKean, Redwine and Rehberg. Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 317 (SSB 82), a bill for an act relating to
  the
  determination of annual salaries for deputy sheriffs.

  Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Zieman, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, D. Black, J. Black,
  Boettger,
  Connolly, Dearden, Hansen, McKean, Redwine and Rehberg. Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 318 (SSB 173), a bill for an act relating to
  the state
  income tax checkoff for domestic abuse and sexual assault services and
  providing
  retroactive applicability dates.

  Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
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  Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Lind, Rittmer, Kibbie, Deluhery, Gronstal, Halvorson,
  King,
  McKibben, McLaren, Szymoniak and Tinsman. Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  4:
  Drake, Fink, Lundby and Rife.

  Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES PLACED ON EN BLOC CALENDAR

  The following appointees assigned to standing committees for investigation
  were
  placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendation for confirmation on March
  5,
  1997:

  BUSINESS AND LABOR

  Margaret A. Holmes, Alan R. Kabela, Kathryn A. Murphy and Norma J. Schmoker,
  Iowa Workforce Development Board.

  Elizabeth L. Seiser, Public Employment Relations Board.

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S(3113 S. F.  205 Tom Vilsack
  S(3114 S. F.  281 Mary Neuhauser
  Donald B. Redfern

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, by Vilsack, a concurrent
  resolution urging action by the federal government to protect workers
  from repetitive stress injuries.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 299, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  relating to cooperative associations and corporations by providing for
  operations and procedures, including providing for mergers, and
  providing an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 300, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
  act relating to the prohibited sale of home testing kits for the human
  immunodeficiency virus.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
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  Senate File 301, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  increasing the exceptions to the registration requirements for
  postsecondary schools, and eliminating an exemption for nondegree
  specialty vocational training programs from the accreditation
  requirement for postsecondary schools.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 302, by Hansen, a bill for an act extending the child
  and dependent care credit to certain taxpayers for purposes of the
  individual income tax and including a retroactive applicability date
  provision.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 303, by Hansen, a bill for an act relating to an
  individual income tax credit for amounts paid for tuition and
  textbooks for dependents at certain higher education institutions and
  including a retroactive applicability date provision.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 304, by King, a bill for an act relating to
  unemployment compensation benefits concerning proof of whether a
  person has voluntarily quit employment.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 305, by King, a bill for an act limiting the amount of
  contributions a candidate for office may accept from sources outside
  the candidate's elective district, and providing a penalty.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 306, by Gronstal, a bill for an act relating to required
  eligibility criteria for economic development assistance programs.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 307, by Gronstal, a bill for an act relating to
  declaration of political party affiliation, or declaration of no
  party
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  affiliation on voter registration forms.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 308, by Black of Kossuth, a bill for an act relating to
  animal feeding operations by eliminating nuisance suit protection.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 309, by Black of Kossuth, a bill for an act relating to
  the construction of earthen manure storage basins and anaerobic
  lagoons by prohibiting their construction within an agricultural
  drainage well basin or certain drainage districts, and making
  penalties applicable.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 310, by Black of Jasper, a bill for an act eliminating
  fees for certain special license plates.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 311, by Rife, a bill for an act relating to depositing
  gambling and lottery revenues in the rebuild Iowa infrastructure
  fund.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 312, by Maddox, a bill for an act relating to
  consortium claims under comparable fault.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 313, by Hammond, a bill for an act providing that
  financial records of foundations established pursuant to state
  direction are available for public examination and reproduction.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 314, by Lundby, a bill for an act establishing the
  senior conservation and outdoor recreation employment program
  under the administration of the department of
  workforce
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  505
  development and providing for a related matter.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 315, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
  act to prohibit the disarming of a peace officer and providing
  penalties.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 316, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
  act relating to the probationary period for deputy sheriffs.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 317, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
  act relating to the determination of annual salaries for deputy
  sheriffs.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 318, by committee on State Government, a bill for an

  act relating to the state income tax checkoff for domestic abuse and
  sexual assault services and providing retroactive applicability dates.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES PLACED ON EN BLOC CALENDAR

  The following appointees assigned to standing committees for investigation
  were
  placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendation for confirmation on March
  5,
  1997:

  NATURAL RESOURCES

  Dean R. McWilliams, Environmental Protection Commission.

  Mary L. Norton, Renewable Fuels and Coproducts Advisory Committee.

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 2:06 p.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 1997.

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