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EIGHTY-SIXTH CALENDAR DAY FIFTIETH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, April 8, 1997 The Senate met in regular session at 9:14 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Karl J. Giese, pastor of the United Methodist Church, Sac City, Iowa. The Journal of Monday, April 7, 1997, was approved. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION (Regular Calendar) Senator Deluhery asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Resolution 6. 1 SENATE RESOLUTION 6 2 by Deluhery, Palmer, Kramer, Szymoniak, McCoy, 3 Maddox, Dearden, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black Of Jasper, 4 Black Of Kossuth, Boettger, Borlaug, Connolly, 5 Douglas, Drake, Dvorsky, Fink, Flynn, Fraise, 6 Freeman, Gettings, Gronstal, Halvorson, Hammond, 7 Hansen, Hedge, Horn, Iverson, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, 8 King, Lundby, Mckean, McKibben, McLaren, Neuhauser, 9 Redfern, Redwine, Rehberg, Rensink, Rittmer, 10 Schuerer, Tinsman, Vilsack, And Zieman 11 A Resolution honoring Des Moines Mayor Arthur Davis for 12 his many contributions to the city of Des Moines and 13 the state of Iowa. 14 WHEREAS, Mr. Arthur Davis, while growing up, in his 15 own words, in "kind of a conservative Jewish home" in 16 Sioux City, learned early from his mother that good 17 deeds will be noticed, should not be bragged about, 18 and will provide a barometer by which others may judge 19 a person's accomplishments; and 20 WHEREAS, Mr. Davis has since that time accrued an 21 impressive list of accomplishments, including 22 membership on the Des Moines Human Rights Commission 1018 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day 23 from 1960 to 1963; membership on the Des Moines school 24 board from 1963 to 1969, including serving as 25 president of the board for two years; service as the 26 president of Planned Parenthood of Iowa in 1976; 27 service as president of the Greater Des Moines Chamber 28 of Commerce Federation in 1979; fulfillment of an 29 appointment by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 to the 30 President's Holocaust Memorial Council; and service as Page 2 1 the chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party from 1985 to 2 1987; and 3 WHEREAS, during these years, Mr. Davis was building 4 one of Des Moines' largest, most influential, and 5 prestigious law firms, now known as the firm of Davis, 6 Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C., but which has 7 most often been described through the years as "the 8 Davis firm"; and 9 WHEREAS, Mr. Davis' passion for community-building 10 was evidenced by his decision to run for mayor of Des 11 Moines in 1995; and 12 WHEREAS, Mr. Davis brought civility, elegance, and 13 a hearty, baritone voice to the office of mayor; and 14 WHEREAS, Mr. Davis' fellow mayors in the Golden 15 Circle of Des Moines have expressed their respect for 16 him; applauded his concern for and efforts to 17 strengthen the relationship between Des Moines and the 18 suburban communities; praised his negotiating skills, 19 gentlemanly manner, integrity, and vision; and noted 20 the improvements and tough decisions Mr. Davis made in 21 his brief tenure in the mayor's office; and 22 WHEREAS, after learning of the recurrence of a 23 life-threatening illness in the summer of 1996, Mr. 24 Davis planned to serve out his term, but with much 25 regret announced on March 30, 1997, that the illness 26 forced him to make his decision to resign as mayor; 27 and 28 WHEREAS, although his time as mayor has been 29 limited in duration, Mr. Davis will be remembered for 30 his vigorous efforts to improve education, to Page 3 1 implement a helpful police presence in the community, 2 and to establish responsible budgetary practices; NOW 3 THEREFORE, 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate 5 honors Mr. Arthur Davis for his many accomplishments, 6 his deep commitment to community service, and for the 7 benefits he brought to the city of Des Moines and all 8 the citizens of Iowa; 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1019 9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate wishes 10 Mayor Davis strength, courage, and its hope that the 11 comfort and attention offered by his family and many 12 friends will support and sustain him; and 13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the 14 Senate send copies of this Resolution to Mayor Arthur 15 Davis and his family and to the Des Moines City 16 Council. Senator Hedge took the chair at 9:24 a.m. Senator Deluhery moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 6, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. President Kramer took the chair at 9:30 a.m. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:32 a.m., until 10:30 a.m. RECONVENED The Senate reconvened at 10:40 a.m., President Kramer presiding. BILL REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Senate Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House File 416 be referred from the Regular Calendar to the committee on Ways and Means. QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a non record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 36 present, 13 absent and a quorum present. The Senate stood at ease at 10:45 a.m., until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. 1020 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day The Senate resumed session at 11:36 a.m., President Kramer presiding. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Judge until she arrives on request of Senator Gronstal. CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS (Individual Confirmation Calendar) Senator Redfern called up the appointment of David J. Fisher as a member of the State Board of Regents, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on March 31, 1997, and found on page 873 of the Senate Journal. Senator Redfern moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed by the Senate. On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was: Ayes, 45: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 2: Fraise Hammond Absent or not voting, 2: Judge McKibben 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1021 The appointee having received a two-thirds vote was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. Senator Szymoniak called up the appointment of Kim D. Schmett as Director of the Department of Inspections and Appeals, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on February 27, 1997, for appointment on page 429, and for reappointment on March 27, 1997, and found on page 845 of the Senate Journal. Senator Szymoniak moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed by the Senate. On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 1: Fink Absent or not voting, 2: Judge McKibben The appointee having received a two-thirds vote was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. Senator Gronstal called up the appointment of Roger A. Halvorson as Administrator of Professional Licensing and Regulation, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on March 6, 1997, and found on page 516 of the Senate Journal. 1022 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Senator Gronstal moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed by the Senate. On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 1: Black, D. Absent or not voting, 2: Judge McKibben The appointee having received a two-thirds vote was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. Senator Freeman called up the appointment of Ronald N. Langston as a member of the State Transportation Commission, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on March 31, 1997, and found on page 853 of the Senate Journal. Senator Freeman moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed by the Senate. On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was: Ayes, 44: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1023 Deluhery Douglas Drake Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 3: Black, D. Dvorsky Hammond Absent or not voting, 2: Judge McKibben The appointee having received a two-thirds vote was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. Senator Bartz called up the appointment of Randal Giannetto as a member of the Environmental Protection Commission, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 7, 1997, and found on page 1002 of the Senate Journal. Senator Bartz moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed by the Senate On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman 1024 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Nays, 1: Fink Absent or not voting, 2: Judge McKibben The appointee having received a two-thirds vote was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED 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 April 8, 1997, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 126, a bill for an act allowing a supervised, controlled burn for which a permit has been issued during an open burning ban. Senate File 300, a bill for an act relating to the prohibited sale of home testing kits for the human immunodeficiency virus. ALSO: That the House has on April 8, 1997, amended and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate File 236, a bill for an act relating to the certificate of need program (S-3421). RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 12:10 p.m., until 1:45 p.m. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1025 APPENDIX 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 April 2 and 8, 1997: HUMAN RESOURCES APRIL 8, 1997: Margaret Susan Cigelman, Athletic Trainer Advisory Board. Betty Jean (BJ) Furgerson, Iowa Council on Human Investment. Lannie L. Miller, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission. JUDICIARY APRIL 2, 1997: Curtis S. Jenkins, Board of Parole. Rachelle L.K. Johnson, Drug Abuse Prevention and Education Advisory Council. Jack L. Morlan, Iowa State Civil Rights Commission. Joseph W. Hanrahan, Narcotics Enforcement Advisory Council. APRIL 8, 1997 Richard G. Moore, Administrator of the Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Elizabeth A. Mathis, Commission on Judicial Qualifications. Marvin L. Van Haaften, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Advisory Council. Mohamad W. Khan and Robert L. Smith, Jr., Iowa State Civil Rights Commission. Terry A. Sweeney, Narcotics Enforcement Advisory Council. GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES PLACED ON INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATION CALENDAR The following appointees assigned to standing committees for investigation were placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar with recommendation for confirmation: 1026 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day COMMERCE APRIL 3, 1997: Allan T. Thoms, Chair of the Utilities Board. HUMAN RESOURCES APRIL 8, 1997: Albert G. Sorensen, Council on Human Services. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate Resolution 6 STATE GOVERNMENT: Deluhery, Chair; Rittmer and Szymoniak Senate File 228 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Angelo, Chair; Fraise and Zieman Senate File 426 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Angelo, Chair; Behn and Fraise House File 416 WAYS AND MEANS: Drake, Chair; Maddox and Palmer House File 434 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: J. Black, Chair; Hansen and Zieman House File 581 LOCAL GOVERMENT: Behn, Chair; Connolly and Zieman PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the Senate gallery: Twenty-nine seventh, eighth and ninth grade students from Holmes Junior High, Cedar Falls, accompanied by Dave Andreasen and Rona Messmore. Senator Redfern. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1027 Thirty-nine twelfth grade students from Ruthven-Ayrshire High School, Ruthven, accompanied by Jon Jospheson and Mr. Vosberg. Senator Kibbie. Fifth grade students from Rex Mathes Elementary, West Des Moines, accompanied by Thalya Hanson. Senator Kramer. AMENDMENTS FILED S(3412 H. F. 335 Maggie Tinsman S(3413 S. F. 339 Neal Schuerer S(3414 H. F. 133 Mary A. Lundby Michael E. Gronstal Merlin E. Bartz Patty Judge Steven D. Hansen H. Kay Hedge John W. Jensen Patrick J. Deluhery William D. Palmer Wilmer Rensink Eugene S. Fraise Jack Rife S(3415 S. F. 453 Maggie Tinsman S(3416 S. F. 365 Steven D. Hansen S(3417 S. F. 478 Neal Schuerer S(3418 H. F. 597 Maggie Tinsman Nancy Boettger Mary Neuhauser John Redwine S(3419 H. F. 655 Robert E. Dvorsky S(3420 H. F. 132 Donald B. Redfern S(3421 S. F. 236 House amendment S(3422 H. F. 625 John P. Kibbie Wilmer Rensink Neal Schuerer Bill Fink Elaine Szymoniak Steven D. Hansen Jeff Angelo Nancy Boettger 1028 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Mary Lou Freeman Merlin E. Bartz S(3423 H. F. 557 Michael E. Gronstal S(3424 S. F. 339 Neal Schuerer 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1029 AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 1:55 p.m., President Kramer presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Boettger requested a non record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 38 present, 11 absent and a quorum present. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) House File 687 On motion of Senator Rehberg, House File 687, a bill for an act relating to statutory references to the Iowa beef industry council and increasing an excise tax on beef cattle upon a referendum, with report of committees on Agriculture and Ways and Means recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Palmer until he arrives on request of Senator Gronstal. BUSINESS PENDING House File 687 The Senate resumed consideration of House File 687. 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?" (H.F. 687) the vote was: 1030 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Ayes, 45: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Neuhauser Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Fraise Judge McKibben Palmer The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senator Rehberg asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 502 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred April 7, 1997) Senate File 529 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 529, 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, deferred April 7, 1997 (amendment S-3393 by Senator Flynn pending). Senator Halvorson offered amendment S-3406 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to page 5 of the bill and moved its adoption. A non record roll call was requested. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1031 The ayes were 18, nays 28. Amendment S-3406 lost. Senator McCoy offered amendment S-3408 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to page 11 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3408 be adopted?" (S.F. 529) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Judge McKibben Rife Amendment S-3408 lost. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3407 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to pages 19 and 20 of the bill and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3407 be adopted?" (S.F. 529) the vote was: 1032 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Ayes, 16: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Kibbie Neuhauser Szymoniak Nays, 30: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Fink Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Judge McKibben Palmer Amendment S-3407 lost. The Senate resumed consideration of amendment S-3393 by Senator Flynn to page 20 of the bill, previously deferred. Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that action on amendment S-3393 and Senate File 529 be deferred. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) House File 655 On motion of Senator Borlaug, House File 655, a bill for an act appropriating funds to the department of economic development, certain board of regents institutions, the department of workforce development, the public employment relations board, making statutory changes, and providing an effective date, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up for consideration. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1033 Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-3308 filed by the committee on Appropriations on April 1, 1997, to pages 2, 7, 8, 11, 14- 16, 18 and 19 of the bill. Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-3366 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to amendment S-3308 and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3366 to amendment S- 3308 be adopted?" (H.F. 655) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 27: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Judge McKibben Amendment S-3366 lost. Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-3389 filed by Senators Borlaug and McLaren to amendment S-3308 and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3389 was adopted by a voice vote. 1034 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Senator Borlaug moved the adoption of amendment S-3308 as amended. Amendment S-3308 as amended was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Rife withdrew amendment S-3429 filed by him from the floor to pages 2 and 16 of the bill. Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-3411 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to page 3 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3411 be adopted?" (H.F. 655) the vote was: Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who express a conflict of interest, was invoked. Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Judge McKibben Rittmer Amendment S-3411 lost. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1035 Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-3428 filed by him from the floor to page 3 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3428 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Szymoniak withdrew amendment S-3409 filed by her on April 7, 1997, to page 4 of the bill. Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-3321 filed by him on April 1, 1997, to pages 4 and 17 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3321 be adopted?" (H.F. 655) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 27: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Judge McKibben Amendment S-3321 lost. The Chair announced that with the previous adoption of amendment S-3308 as amended, amendments S-3318 and S-3320 filed by Senator Vilsack on April 1, 1997, to pages 8 and 15 of the bill, were out of order. 1036 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Senator Vilsack withdrew amendment S-3322 filed by him on April 1, 1997, to pages 8 and 15 of the bill. Senator Flynn offered amendment S-3385 filed by Senators Flynn and Vilsack on April 7, 1997, to page 13 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3385 be adopted?" (H.F. 655) the vote was: Ayes, 19: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Kibbie Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 4: Judge McCoy McKibben Rife Amendment S-3385 lost. Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-3319 filed by him on April 1, 1997, to page 14 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3319 be adopted?" (H.F. 655) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1037 Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 27: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Judge McKibben Amendment S-3319 lost. Senator Flynn offered amendment S-3387 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to page 14 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3387 be adopted?" (H.F. 655) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Drake Judge McKibben 1038 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Amendment S-3387 lost. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3419 filed by him from the floor to page 16 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3419 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-3388 filed by Senators Borlaug and McLaren on April 7, 1997, to page 17 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3388 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-3346 filed by Senators Borlaug and McLaren on April 2, 1997, to page 18 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3346 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that action on House File 655 be deferred. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 529 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 529, 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-3393 by Senator Flynn to page 20 of the bill, previously deferred. Senator Flynn moved the adoption of amendment S-3393 and requested a non record roll call. The ayes were 20, nays 27. Amendment S-3393 lost 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1039 Senator Lundby 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. 529) the vote was: Ayes, 39: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Deluhery Douglas Drake Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 8: Dearden Dvorsky Fink Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen McCoy Absent or not voting, 2: Judge McKibben The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. INTRODUCTION OF BILL Senate File 536, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act increasing the tuition and textbook tax credit to twenty percent of the first one thousand dollars of K through 12 tuition and textbook expenses and providing a retroactive applicability date. Read first time and placed on Ways and Means Calendar. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 529 be immediately messaged to the House. 1040 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED 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 April 8, 1997, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 205, a bill for an act relating to continued eligibility under the new jobs and income program concerning the ownership of land by nonresident aliens and certain capital investment and job creation provisions. The Senate stood at ease at 4:40 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 6:02 p.m., President Kramer presiding. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House File 687 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) Senate File 533 On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 533, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system and providing effective dates, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up out of order amendment S-3396. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3396 filed by Senators Dvorsky, Vilsack and Fraise on April 7, 1997, to page 11 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1041 On the question "Shall amendment S-3396 be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 27: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Gettings McKibben Amendment S-3396 lost. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up out of order amendment S-3400. Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-3400 filed by him from the floor to page 7 of the bill and moved its adoption. A non record roll call was requested. The ayes were 21, nays 26. Amendment S-3400 lost. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 533 be deferred. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Vilsack for the remainder of the day on request of Senator Gronstal. 1042 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day BUSINESS PENDING House File 655 The Senate resumed consideration of House File 655, a bill for an act appropriating funds to the department of economic development, certain board of regents institutions, the department of workforce development, the public employment relations board, making statutory changes, and providing an effective date, previously deferred. Senator Judge offered amendment S-3410 filed by her on April 7, 1997, to page 3 of the bill and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3410 be adopted?" (H.F. 655) 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, 27: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack Amendment S-3410 lost. Senator Borlaug 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. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1043 On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (H.F. 655) the vote was: Ayes, 43: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Flynn Freeman Gettings Halvorson Hammond Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Nays, 4: Fink Fraise Gronstal Szymoniak Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House File 655 be immediately messaged to the House. President pro tempore Redfern took the chair at 7:06 p.m. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 533 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 533, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system and providing effective dates, previously deferred. 1044 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-3368 filed by Senators Dvorsky and Fraise on April 7, 1997, to page 2 of the bill. Senator Gronstal offered amendment S-3378 filed by Senators Gronstal, et al., on April 7, 1997, to pages 4 and 19 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3378 be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Ayes, 22: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie Lundby McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Nays, 25: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack Amendment S-3378 lost. Senator Maddox offered amendment S-3430 filed by Senators Maddox, et al., from the floor to page 4 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3430 was adopted by a voice vote. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1045 Senator Halvorson offered amendment S-3380 filed by Senators Halvorson, et al., on April 7, 1997, to page 8 of the bill and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3380 be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack Amendment S-3380 lost. Senator Fraise offered amendment S-3365 filed by Senators Fraise and Hansen on April 7, 1997, to page 8 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3365 lost by a voice vote. President Kramer took the chair at 8:12 p.m. 1046 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Senator Hansen offered amendment S-3433 filed by Senators Hammond and Hansen from the floor to page 11 of the bill and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3433 be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery 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 Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack Amendment S-3433 lost. Senator Fink offered amendment S-3434 filed by Senators Fink, et al., from the floor to page 11 of the bill. Senator Maddox asked and received unanimous consent that action on amendment S-3434 be deferred. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3372 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to page 16 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3372 was adopted by a voice vote. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1047 Senator Bartz offered amendment S-3386 filed by Senators Bartz and Flynn on April 7, 1997, to page 16 of the bill and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3386 be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who express a conflict of interest, was invoked. Ayes, 26: Bartz Black, D. Black, J. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie Lundby McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Rehberg Rife Szymoniak Nays, 21: Angelo Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Fraise Freeman Hedge King Kramer Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack Amendment S-3386 was adopted. The Senate stood at ease at 8:45 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of a party caucus. The Senate resumed session at 8:57 p.m., President Kramer presiding. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 533 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 533. 1048 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Senator Iverson filed the following motion to reconsider from the floor and moved its adoption: MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-3386 to Senate File 533 was adopted by the Senate on April 8, 1997. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall the motion to reconsider be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who express a conflict of interest, was invoked. Ayes, 26: Angelo Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Nays, 19: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Absent or not voting, 4: Bartz Judge McKibben Vilsack The motion prevailed and amendment S-3386 was taken up for reconsideration. Senator Bartz moved the adoption of amendment S-3386. A record roll call was requested. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1049 On the question "Shall amendment S-3386 be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie Lundby McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Nays, 25: Angelo Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gettings Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 4: Bartz McKibben Rife Vilsack Amendment S-3386 lost. The Senate stood at ease at 9:12 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of a party caucus. The Senate resumed session at 9:45 p.m., President Kramer presiding. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 533 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 533. Senator Fraise offered amendment S-3371 filed by Senators Fraise and Dvorsky on April 7, 1997, to page 19 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3371 was adopted by a voice vote. 1050 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Senator Dvorsky withdrew amendment S-3401 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to page 19 of the bill. Senator Maddox offered amendment S-3379 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to page 20 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3379 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Black of Jasper offered amendment S-3394 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to page 24 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3394 be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack Amendment S-3394 lost. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3367 filed by him on April 7, 1997, to page 24 of the bill. Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent that action on amendment S-3367 be deferred. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1051 Senator Rife withdrew amendment S-3432 filed by him from the floor to pages 26 and 30 of the bill. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3370 filed by Senators Dvorsky and Fraise on April 7, 1997, to page 28 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3370 be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Tinsman Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack Amendment S-3370 lost. Senator Hansen offered amendment S-3435 filed by Senators Hansen, et al., from the floor to pages 30, 31 and 34 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3435 be adopted?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise 1052 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Nays, 27: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack Amendment S-3435 lost. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3369 filed by Senators Dvorsky and Fraise on April 7, 1997, to page 31 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3369 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Fraise offered amendment S-3377 filed by Senators Fraise, McKean and Dvorsky on April 7, 1997, to page 31 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3377 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-3373 filed by Senators Dvorsky and Fraise on April 7, 1997, to pages 33 and 34 of the bill. The Senate resumed consideration of amendment S-3434 by Senators Fink, et al., to page 11 of the bill, previously deferred. Senator Iverson offered amendment S-3436 filed by him from the floor to amendment S-3434 and moved its adoption. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1053 Amendment S-3436 to amendment S-3434 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Fink moved the adoption of amendment S-3434 as amended, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senator Dvorsky withdrew amendment S-3367 to page 24 of the bill, previously deferred. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 533 be deferred. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) House File 688 On motion of Senator Gettings, House File 688, a bill for an act relating to handicapped parking permits by changing the term handicapped to the term person with a disability and by providing for nonexpiring removable windshield placards for persons with a lifelong disability, eliminating the requirement that physicians or chiropractors sign removable windshield placards, and eliminating certain identification requirements for persons with disabilities and providing an effective date and applicability provisions, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Lundby asked and received unanimous consent that action on House File 688 be deferred. House File 653 On motion of Senator Black of Jasper, House File 653, a bill for an act relating to financial assurance requirements for waste tire collection and processing sites, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Black of Jasper 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. 1054 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (H.F. 653) the vote was: Ayes, 47: 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 Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 533 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 533, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system and providing effective dates, previously deferred. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3438 filed by Senators Dvorsky and Maddox from the floor to page 33 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3438 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Maddox 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. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1055 On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 533) the vote was: Ayes, 47: 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 Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben 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 File 533 and House 653 be immediately messaged to the House. BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Senate Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 534 and 535 be referred from the Unfinished Business Calendar to the committee on Human Resources and that Senate File 536 be referred from the Ways and Means Calendar to the committee on Ways and Means. HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the House: 1056 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has on April 8, 1997, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 708, a bill for an act relating to agriculture and natural resources by providing for appropriations, related statutory changes, and providing an effective date. This bill was read first time and passed on file. House File 710, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department for the blind, the Iowa state civil rights commission, the department of elder affairs, the Iowa department of public health, the department of human rights, the governor's alliance on substance abuse, and the commission of veterans affairs, and providing an effective date. This bill was read first time and passed on file. 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1057 APPENDIX COMMITTEE REPORTS WAYS AND MEANS Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 410, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa higher education loan authority by eliminating the limit on the amount of its obligations that may be outstanding for purposes of funding capital projects and allowing the authority to issue tuition anticipation notes and obligations to finance projects to be leased to an institution. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Douglas, Palmer, Borlaug, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, Szymoniak and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben and Judge. Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 416, a bill for an act relating to regulation of trucks and certain other large motor vehicles, including maximum vehicle weights, defining terms, providing effective dates, and making penalties applicable. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Douglas, Palmer, Borlaug, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, Szymoniak and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben and Judge. Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 536 (SSB 253), a bill for an act increasing the tuition and textbook tax credit to twenty percent of the first one thousand dollars of K through 12 tuition and textbook expenses and providing a retroactive applicability date. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Douglas, Palmer, Borlaug, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, Szymoniak and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McKibben and Judge. Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. 1058 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86th Day *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Ways and Means Committee on Senate File 536 and they were attached to the committee report. PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the Senate gallery: Eighth grade students from Westwood Community School, Sloan, accompanied by Steve Tower. Senator Redwine. Senator Gronstal welcomed the Honorable Gene Kennedy, former member of the House and Senate from Dubuque, who was present in the Senate chamber. BILL ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE President Kramer announced the assignment of House File 319 to the committee on Education. AMENDMENTS FILED S(3425 H. F. 702 Nancy Boettger S(3426 H. F. 611 Steven D. Hansen S(3427 H. F. 597 Tom Vilsack S(3428 H. F. 655 Tom Vilsack S(3429 H. F. 655 Jack Rife S(3430 S. F. 533 O. Gene Maddox Derryl McLaren Mary Lou Freeman Maggie Tinsman Mary A. Lundby Robert E. Dvorsky Nancy Boettger Andy McKean Mary E. Kramer Tom Flynn S(3431 H. F. 597 Tom Vilsack S(3432 S. F. 533 Jack Rife S(3433 S. F. 533 Johnie Hammond 86th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 1059 Steven D. Hansen S(3434 S. F. 533 Bill Fink Mike Connolly Eugene S. Fraise Patrick J. Deluhery Steven D. Hansen John P. Kibbie Dick L. Dearden Matt McCoy Mary Neuhauser Dennis H. Black Michael E. Gronstal Don Gettings William D. Palmer Patty Judge Wally E. Horn S(3435 S. F. 533 Steven D. Hansen Patrick J. Deluhery Tom Flynn Matt McCoy John P. Kibbie S(3436 S. F. 533 Stewart Iverson, Jr. S(3437 S. F. 329 JoAnn Douglas S(3438 S. F. 533 Robert E. Dvorsky O. Gene Maddox ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 11:23 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 1997.
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