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ONE HUNDRED-SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY SIXTY-FIFTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, April 29, 1997 The Senate met in regular session at 10:08 a.m., President pro tempore Redfern presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Gil Dawes, pastor of the Hispanic United Methodist Church, Des Moines, Iowa. 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 29, 1997, concurred in the Senate amendment and adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House was asked: House Concurrent Resolution 22, a concurrent resolution requesting the Legislative Council to establish a task force to study Iowa's system of state and local taxation and requiring reporting by certain dates. ALSO: That the House has on April 29, 1997, concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: House File 642, a bill for an act relating to limited partnerships and the rights and duties of limited partners, partnership agreements, duties of the secretary of state with respect to limited partnerships, and other related matters affecting foreign and domestic limited partnerships, and establishing fees and penalties. QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a non record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 41 present, 9 absent and a quorum present. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1539 LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senator Fraise until he arrives on request of Senator Gettings, Senator McCoy until he arrives on request of Senator Dearden, and Senator Lundby until she arrives on request of Senator Bartz. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 473 Senator Rensink called up for consideration Senate File 473, a bill for an act requiring owners of agricultural drainage wells to prevent surface water intake into the wells, providing for the closure of certain wells and the construction of alternative drainage systems, providing state assistance for closing agricultural drainage wells, prohibiting the construction and use of certain structures located in agricultural drainage well areas, providing for the assessment and collection of certain drainage district expenses, providing penalties, and providing an effective date, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3738 filed on April 24, 1997. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Rensink moved that the bill as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 473) the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Maddox McKean 1540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Fraise Lundby McCoy Rittmer 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 Senate File 473 be immediately messaged to the House. Senator Bartz took the chair at 10:30 a.m. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 549 Senator McLaren called up for consideration Senate File 549, a bill for an act relating to the funding of, operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department of cultural affairs, the department of education, the state board of regents, to the transfer of moneys from the interest for Iowa schools fund, and making related statutory changes and providing effective date and applicability provisions, amended by the House in House amendment S-3782 filed April 25, 1997. Senator McLaren offered amendment S-3835 filed by him on April 28, 1997, to House amendment S-3782 and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3835 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator McLaren offered amendment S-3831 filed by him on April 28, 1997, to House amendment S-3782. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1541 Senator Szymoniak offered amendment S-3841 filed by her on April 28, 1997, to amendment S-3831 to House amendment S-3782 and moved its adoption. A non record roll call was requested. The ayes were 22, nays 26. Amendment S-3841 lost. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3840 filed by him on April 28, 1997, to amendment S-3831 to House amendment S-3782 and moved its adoption. A non record roll call was requested. The ayes were 22, nays 26. Amendment S-3840 lost. Senator Harper offered amendment S-3842 filed by her on April 28, 1997, to amendment S-3831 to House amendment S-3782 and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3842 to amendment S- 3831 to House amendment S-3782 be adopted?" (S.F. 549) the vote was: Ayes, 25: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Jensen Judge Kibbie Lundby McCoy McKean Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 25: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Deluhery Douglas 1542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day Drake Freeman Hedge Iverson King Kramer Maddox McKibben McLaren Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Amendment S-3842 lost. Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-3843 filed by him on April 28, 1997, to amendment S-3831 to House amendment S-3782, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3843 to amendment S- 3831 to House amendment S-3782 be adopted?" (S.F. 549) the vote was: Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who express a conflict of interest, was invoked. Ayes, 23: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie Neuhauser Palmer Rensink Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 25: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Lundby McCoy Amendment S-3843 lost. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1543 Senator McLaren moved the adoption of amendment S-3831 to House amendment S-3782. Amendment S-3831 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Szymoniak withdrew amendment S-3830 filed by her on April 28, 1997, to House amendment S-3782. Senator Kibbie withdrew amendment S-3832 filed by him on April 28, 1997, to House amendment S-3782. Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-3811 filed by Senators Dvorsky and Black of Jasper on April 28, 1997, to House amendment S-3782. Senator McLaren moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment as amended. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment as amended. Senator McLaren moved that the bill as amended by the House, further amended and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 549) 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 Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman 1544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Kramer The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. 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 29, 1997, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 544, a bill for an act relating to the designation of unincorporated areas of a county as rural improvement zones, providing for improvement projects in the zones, authorizing the issuance of certificates of indebtedness, and payment of the indebtedness by tax increment financing and an annual standby tax by such zones. ALSO: That the House has on April 29, 1997, amended and adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, a concurrent resolution relating to the compensation of chaplains, officers and employees of the seventy-seventh general assembly (S-3850). ALSO: That the House has on April 29, 1997, amended and passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate File 541, a bill for an act relating to child day care provisions involving group day care homes and establishing a child care home pilot project (S-3848). Senate File 553, a bill for an act relating to the tax treatment of financial institutions and their shareholders which have made an election under subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code and including a retroactive applicability date provision (S-3849). 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1545 HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED House File 702 Senator Hammond called up for consideration House File 702, a bill for an act relating to human services and facility requirements involving the single entry point process for mental health and developmental disabilities services, regional planning councils, human services institution employee record checks, decategorization of adult disability services funding, legal settlement involving community-based providers of treatment or services, and the operating requirements of an intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation, amended by the Senate, further amended by the House and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3838 to Senate amendment H-1902 filed April 28, 1997. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment. Senator Hammond moved that the bill as amended by the Senate, further amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 702) the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. 1546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day Absent or not voting, 2: Drake Rife 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 702 be immediately messaged to the House. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 11:40 a.m., until 1:30 p.m. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1547 APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS EDUCATION Convened: April 28, 1997, 12:26 p.m. Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Angelo, J. Black, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Kibbie, Neuhauser, Szymoniak and Tinsman. Members Absent: Connolly, Ranking Member; Kramer, Redwine and Rensink (all excused). Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 13. Adjourned: 12:34 p.m. RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Convened: April 28, 1997, 12:15 p.m. Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking Member; Fink, Jensen, Kibbie, Maddox, Redfern and Rehberg. Members Absent: Judge and Lundby (both excused). Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate Resolution 10; granted permission for Boys' State to occupy the Senate chamber on 6-18-97 from 9-11 a.m. Adjourned: 12:19 p.m. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Earl Hanthorn ( For outstanding public service as Executive Director of SIRWA. Senator Angelo (5-2-97). Erik Naaktgeboren, Central City ( For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator McKean (4-29-97). David Dziurawiec, Sioux City ( For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator Redwine (5-17-97). Michael Charles Hanson, Manchester ( For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator Rehberg (4-28-97). 1548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day Adam Luhman, West Union ( For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator Zieman (4-28-97). SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT House File 734 WAYS AND MEANS: Maddox, Chair; Deluhery and Hedge MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 549 passed the Senate on April 29, 1997. DERRYL McLAREN MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 549 passed the Senate on April 29, 1997. ROBERT E. DVORSKY EXPLANATION OF VOTE MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on April 29, 1997, when the vote was taken on Senate File 549. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye". MARY KRAMER BILLS 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 bills have 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 29th day of April, 1997: Senate Files 21, 123, 241, 451 and 497. MARY PAT GUNDERSON Secretary of the Senate PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the Senate gallery: 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1549 Fifty-two fourth grade students from East Elementary School, Ankeny, accompanied by Julie Snyder. Senator Palmer. AMENDMENTS FILED S(3848 S. F. 541 House amendment S(3849 S. F. 553 House amendment S(3850 S. C. R. 1 House amendment 1550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 2:10 p.m., Senator Bartz presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Boettger requested a non record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 34 present, 16 absent and a quorum present. The Senate stood at ease at 2:16 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of a committee meeting. The Senate resumed session at 2:20 p.m., Senator Bartz presiding. COMMITTEE REPORT RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTOIN 11, a senate resolution honoring Bob Brooks, Jim Zabel, and Ron Gonder for their dedication and enthusiasm in broadcasting University of Iowa Hawkeye sports. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Fink, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, Lundby, Maddox, Redfern and Rehberg. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION (Regular Calendar) Senate Resolution 11 Senator Kramer called up the following resolution: 1 Senate Resolution 11 2 by Kramer 3 A Senate Resolution honoring Bob Brooks, Jim Zabel, and 4 Ron Gonder for their dedication and enthusiasm in 5 broadcasting University of Iowa Hawkeye sports. 6 WHEREAS, Bob Brooks of KHAK radio in Cedar Rapids 7 has been broadcasting University of Iowa Hawkeye 8 sporting events for 54 years; and 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1551 9 WHEREAS, Jim Zabel of WHO radio in Des Moines has 10 been broadcasting University of Iowa Hawkeye sporting 11 events for 50 years; and 12 WHEREAS, Ron Gonder of WMT radio in Cedar Rapids 13 has been broadcasting University of Iowa Hawkeye 14 sporting events for 28 years; and 15 WHEREAS, this trio of broadcasters has provided 16 Iowans with a varied and entertaining choice of play- 17 by-play announcing styles in bringing Iowa Hawkeye 18 sports to the citizens of this state and across the 19 country; and 20 WHEREAS, Iowans will miss the differing styles of 21 enthusiasm and professionalism represented by these 22 three broadcasters; and 23 WHEREAS, the University of Iowa has signed an 24 exclusive contract for Hawkeye football and basketball 25 radio broadcasts beginning with the 1997 football 26 season, ending the play-by-play broadcasts of these 27 three broadcasters; and 28 WHEREAS, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Zabel, and Mr. Gonder will 29 all continue to participate in new roles other than 30 play-by-play announcing during future Iowa Hawkeye Page 2 1 football and basketball broadcasts; and 2 WHEREAS, the Cedar Rapids Gazette online service 3 has aptly noted that "long after the microphone is 4 turned off, we will still hear echoes of 'How ya 5 doin', everybody' (Brooks), 'I love it! I love it! I 6 love it!' (Zabel), and 'Oh, bro-th-er!' (Gonder)"; NOW 7 THEREFORE, 8 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That tribute be paid 9 to Bob Brooks, Jim Zabel, and Ron Gonder and that they 10 be recognized and thanked by the people of Iowa for 11 their years of dedicated and professional service in 12 bringing University of Iowa Hawkeye football and 13 basketball to the people of Iowa. 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the 15 Senate send copies of this Resolution to Bob Brooks, 16 Jim Zabel, and Ron Gonder. Senator Kramer moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 11, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senator Kramer presented Jim Zabel, who was here with his new wife, Jill, from Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Zabel addressed the Senate briefly and the Senate rose in welcome. President Kramer took the chair at 2:32 p.m. 1552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO SENATE PAGES The Senate Pages were invited to the well of the senate by President Kramer for a special presentation and were thanked by Senators Iverson and Gronstal for their service to the Senate. A Certificate of Excellence for serving with honor and distinction as a Senate Page during the 1997 Regular Session of the Seventy- seventh General Assembly, and an individual and Page group picture were presented to each of the following Pages: Emily Beattie, Denell Bundt, Luke Craven, Erica Davis, Danielle Host, Jeremy Hovda, Valerie Jensen, Nicole Jones, Sara Lanz, Chris Luhring, Tracy Ongena, Angel Robinson, Kari Sampson, Joe Schmitz, Hope Welander, Natasha Welch and Blair Winkler. The Senate rose and expressed its appreciation to the Pages. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 541 Senator Bartz called up for consideration Senate File 541, a bill for an act relating to child day care provisions involving group day care homes and establishing a child care home pilot project, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3848 filed on April 29, 1997. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Bartz moved that the bill as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 541) the vote was: Ayes, 47: Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1553 Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 1: Angelo Absent or not voting, 2: McLaren Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Ways and Means Calendar) Senate File 537 On motion of Senator Hedge, Senate File 537, a bill for an act relating to reporting and depositing of local option sales and services taxes to the department of revenue and finance by retailers and increasing the amount of estimated distribution and frequency of distribution to cities and counties by the department of revenue and finance, was taken up for consideration. Senator Hedge asked and received unanimous consent that House File 729 be substituted for Senate File 537. House File 729 On motion of Senator Hedge, House File 729, a bill for an act relating to reporting and depositing of local option sales and services 1554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day taxes to the department of revenue and finance by retailers and increasing the amount of estimated distribution and frequency of distribution to cities and counties by the department of revenue and finance, was taken up for consideration. Senator Hedge 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. 729) 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 Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Lundby McLaren Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to, Senator Hedge asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 537 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1555 IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House File 729 be immediately messaged to the House and to send an immediate message to the House on Senate File 541. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT RECEIVED (Senate File 391) A conference committee report signed by the following Senate and House members was filed April 29, 1997, on Senate File 391, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the state department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the general fund of the state, road use tax fund, and primary road fund, providing for the nonreversion of certain moneys, establishing a toll- free road and weather reporting system, eliminating the motor vehicle use tax as the funding source for the value-added agricultural products and processes financial assistance program and the renewable fuels and coproducts fund, and providing for the designation of access Iowa highways, and providing effective dates: On the Part of the Senate: On the Part of the House: RICHARD F. DRAKE, Chair BARRY BRAUNS, Chair MIKE CONNOLLY HENRY RAYHONS MARY LOU FREEMAN STEVEN H. WARNSTADT ROD HALVORSON STEVE KING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED Senate File 391 Senator Drake called up the conference committee report on Senate File 391, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the state department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the general fund of the state, road use tax fund, and primary road fund, providing for the nonreversion of certain moneys, establishing a toll-free road and weather reporting system, eliminating the motor vehicle use tax as the funding source for the value-added agricultural products and processes financial assistance program and the renewable fuels and coproducts fund, and providing 1556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day for the designation of access Iowa highways, and providing effective dates, filed on April 29, 1997, and moved its adoption. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the conference committee report and the recommendations and amendments contained therein was adopted. Senator Drake 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. 391) 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 Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 1: McCoy Absent or not voting, 2: McLaren Rife 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 Senate File 391 be immediately messaged to the House. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1557 HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 553 Senator Redfern called up for consideration Senate File 553, a bill for an act relating to the tax treatment of financial institutions and their shareholders which have made an election under subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code and including a retroactive applicability date provision, amended by the House and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3849 filed on April 29, 1997. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Redfern moved that the bill as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 553) the vote was: Ayes, 47: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 2: Dearden Palmer Absent or not voting, 1: Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. 1558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to send an immediate message to the House on Senate File 553. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION (Regular Calendar) Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 On motion of Senator Bartz, Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, a concurrent resolution to request that the Congress of the United States maintain and renew its commitment to America's corn growers and this nation's ethanol industry by supporting a tax exemption and by taking other actions to increase this nation's commitment to the production and use of ethanol, was taken up for consideration. Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent that House Concurrent Resolution 23 be substituted for Senate Concurrent Resolution 14. House Concurrent Resolution 23 On motion of Senator Bartz, House Concurrent Resolution 23, a concurrent resolution to request that the Congress of the United States maintain and renew its commitment to America's corn growers and this nation's ethanol industry by supporting a tax exemption and by taking other actions to increase this nation's commitment to the production and use of ethanol, was taken up for consideration. President pro tempore Redfern took the chair at 3:06 p.m. Senator Bartz moved the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 23, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate. The Senate stood at ease at 3:09 p.m. until the fall of the gavel. The Senate resumed session at 3:25 p.m., President pro tempore Redfern presiding. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1559 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR (Deferred April 24, 1997) House File 697 The Senate resumed consideration of House File 697, a bill for an act relating to certain procedures of the ethics and campaign disclosure board and filing requirements and certain requirements for use of campaign funds, and amendment S-3464 as amended by Senator Halvorson, deferred April 24, 1997. Senator Halvorson moved the adoption of amendment S-3464 as amended, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senator Black of Kossuth withdrew amendment S-3539 filed by him on April 16, 1997, to pages 4 and 5 of the bill. Senator Halvorson withdrew amendment S-3494 filed by him on April 14, 1997, to page 4 of the bill. Senator Kibbie withdrew amendment S-3734 filed by him on April 23, 1997, to page 5 and the title page of the bill. Senator Lundby withdrew amendment S-3519 filed by Senators Lundby and Bartz on April 15, 1997, to page 5 of the bill. Senator Kibbie withdrew amendment S-3734 filed by him on April 23, 1997, to page 5 of the bill. Senator Halvorson withdrew amendment S-3495 filed by him on April 14, 1997, to page 5 of the bill. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3728 filed by him on April 23, 1997, to page 6 of the bill. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3763 filed by him from the floor to amendment S-3728 and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3763 was adopted by a voice vote. 1560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day Senator Connolly moved the adoption of amendment S-3728 as amended, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senator Gettings withdrew amendment S-3516 filed by him on April 15, 1997, to pages 6 and 7 of the bill. Senator Gettings offered amendment S-3591 filed by him on April 17, 1997, to page 6 of the bill. Senator Lundby raised the point of order that amendment S-3591 was not germane to the bill. The Chair ruled the point not well taken and amendment S-3591 in order. Senator Gettings moved the adoption of amendment S-3591. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3591 be adopted?" (H.F. 697) the vote was: Ayes, 24: Black, D. Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy McKean Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 25: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Iverson Jensen King Lundby Maddox McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Kramer Amendment S-3591 lost. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1561 Senator Kibbie withdrew amendment S-3731 filed by him on April 23, 1997, to page 9 of the bill. Senator Halvorson withdrew amendment S-3762 filed by him from the floor to page 9 of the bill. Senator Halvorson withdrew amendment S-3493 filed by him to pages 2 and 3 of the bill. Senator King 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. 697) the vote was: Ayes, 45: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Flynn Fraise Freeman Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 2: Fink Gettings Absent or not voting, 3: Lundby McLaren Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. The Senate stood at ease at 4:00 p.m. until the fall of the gavel. The Senate resumed session at 5:00 p.m., Senator Bartz presiding. 1562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a non record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 40 present, 10 absent and a quorum present. MOTION TO RECONSIDER WITHDRAWN Senate File 549 Senators McLaren and Dvorsky withdrew the motions to reconsider Senate File 549, a bill for an act relating to the funding of, operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department of cultural affairs, the department of education, the state board of regents, to the transfer of moneys from the interest for Iowa schools fund, and making related statutory changes and providing effective date and applicability provisions filed by them on April 29, 1997, and found on page 1548 of the Senate Journal. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, by Deluhery and McCoy, a concurrent resolution welcoming square dancers from throughout the nation to the city of Davenport for The 36th annual Iowa State Square and Round Dance Convention on March 27 and 28, 1998. Read first time and passed on file. 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 29, 1997, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 545, a bill for an act relating to the nonrenewal or suspension of motor vehicle licenses for failure to pay indebtedness 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1563 owed to or being collected by the state in pilot project counties, and providing an effective date. Senate File 555, a bill for an act relating to the control of pseudorabies, making corresponding changes, making penalties applicable, and providing for an effective date. ALSO: That the House has on April 10, 1997, amended and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate File 472, a bill for an act prohibiting a habitual violator or person charged with violation from constructing or expanding an animal feeding operation structure (S-3852). ALSO: That the House has on April 29, 1997, adopted the conference committee report and passed Senate File 391, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the state department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the general fund of the state, road use tax fund, and primary road fund, providing for the nonreversion of certain moneys, establishing a toll-free road and weather reporting system, eliminating the motor vehicle use tax as the funding source for the value-added agricultural products and processes financial assistance program and the renewable fuels and coproducts fund, and providing for the designation of access Iowa highways, and providing effective dates. ALSO: That the House has on April 29, 1997, concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: House File 266, a bill for an act relating to the administration of state individual income, corporate, motor fuel, and other taxes; property taxes, property tax credits and replacement claims; sales, services, and use taxes; tax refund setoffs; and other duties of the department and director of revenue and finance; providing a penalty; and providing a retroactive applicability date provision. The Senate stood at ease at 5:06 p.m. until the fall of the gavel. The Senate resumed session at 5:35 p.m., Senator Bartz presiding. COMMITTEE REPORT WAYS AND MEANS Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 734, a bill for an act relating to the criminal and civil justice system by providing for the imposition of a civil penalty for certain motor vehicle license suspensions, revocations, or bars, for the appropriation and distribution 1564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day of the penalties collected, and for the imposition and payment of fees for probation and parole, and concerning inmate employment in private industry. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S(3853. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Douglas, McKibben, Palmer, Borlaug, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, Redfern, and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McLaren and Vilsack. Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Ways and Means Calendar) House File 734 On motion of Senator Maddox, House File 734, a bill for an act relating to the criminal and civil justice system by providing for the imposition of a civil penalty for certain motor vehicle license suspensions, revocations, or bars, for the appropriation and distribution of the penalties collected, and for the imposition and payment of fees for probation and parole, and concerning inmate employment in private industry, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Maddox offered amendment S-3853 filed by the committee on Ways and Means from the floor to pages 1, 2, 6 and the title page of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3853 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. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (H.F. 734) the vote was: Ayes, 49: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1565 Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 1: Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to. The Journal of Monday, April 28, 1997, was approved. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 549, House Concurrent Resolution 23 and House Files 697 and 734 be immediately messaged to the House. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 472 Senator Rensink called up for consideration Senate File 472, a bill for an act prohibiting a habitual violator or person charged with violation from constructing or expanding an animal feeding operation structure, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3852 filed April 29, 1997. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Rensink moved that the bill as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 1566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 472) 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 Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Judge Kibbie King Kramer 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: Jensen 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 to send an immediate message to the House on Senate File 472. MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTED Senator Szymoniak called up the motion to reconsider Senate File 367, a bill for an act relating to transfers of real property by providing that certain disclosures regarding psychologically impacted property are not required and by amending the definition of transfer, filed by her on April 28, 1997, found on page 1520 of the Senate Journal and moved its adoption. On the question "Shall the motion to reconsider be adopted?" (S.F. 367) the vote was: 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1567 Ayes, 36: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Horn Iverson Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, 11: Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Hammond Harper Hedge Palmer Rensink Vilsack Absent or not voting, 3: Freeman Jensen Rittmer The motion prevailed. Senator Iverson moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 367 went to its last reading, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senate File 367 Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 367 be deferred. BILL ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE The Chair announced the assignment of Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 to the committee on Rules and Administration. President Kramer took the chair at 6:09 p.m. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Regular Calendar) Senate Concurrent Resolution 13 On motion of Senator Dvorsky, Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, a concurrent resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the 1568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day founding of the University of Iowa, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Dvorsky moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senate Resolution 10 Senator Kramer called up the following resolution: 1 Senate Resolution 10 2 by Kramer, Iverson, Gronstal, and Judge 3 A Resolution honoring E. A. (Sam) Samuelson for his 4 many years of service to the Senate. 5 WHEREAS, E. A. (Sam) Samuelson has worked as a 6 Senate Doorkeeper since 1982; and 7 WHEREAS, Sam is well known for his faithful service 8 during those 16 regular sessions of the General 9 Assembly; and 10 WHEREAS, Sam's pleasant demeanor, warm personality, 11 and friendly manner are well recognized by the members 12 of the Senate and by his friends and colleagues in the 13 General Assembly; and 14 WHEREAS, his service has been sorely missed during 15 his recent convalescence; NOW THEREFORE, 16 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate pay 17 tribute and express its gratitude to E. A. (Sam) 18 Samuelson for his devoted service to the Senate; and 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an official copy of 20 this resolution be prepared and presented to Sam and 21 his wife, Martha. Senator Kramer moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 10, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. The Senate stood at ease at 6:20 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of committee meetings. The Senate resumed session at 7:38 p.m., Senator Boettger presiding. COMMITTEE REPORTS HUMAN RESOURCES Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15, a concurrent resolution requesting an interim committee on anatomical gift referral. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1569 Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Boettger, Redwine,; Szymoniak, Bartz, J. Black, Dvorsky, Hammond, Rensink, Schuerer, Tinsman and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Behn and Dearden. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 12, resolution relating to the daily operations of the Senate. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE RESOLUTION. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Fink, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, Maddox, Redfern and Rehberg. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Lundby. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 16, a concurrent resolution welcoming square dancers from throughout the nation to the city of Davenport for the 36th annual Iowa State Square and Round Dance Convention on March 27 and 28, 1998. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Fink, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, Maddox, Redfern and Rehberg. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Lundby. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17, a senate concurrent resolution to provide for adjournment sine die. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE RESOLUTION. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Fink, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, Maddox, Redfern and Rehberg. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Lundby. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a non record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. 1570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day The vote revealed 45 present, 5 absent and a quorum present. President Kramer took the chair at 7:45 p.m. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Concurrent Resolutions 16 and 15. Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 On motion of Senator Deluhery, Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, a concurrent resolution welcoming square dancers from throughout the nation to the city of Davenport for The 36th annual Iowa State Square and Round Dance Convention on March 27 and 28, 1998, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Deluhery moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senate Concurrent Resolution 15 On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate Concurrent Resolution 15, a concurrent resolution requesting an interim committee on anatomical gift referral, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-3854 filed by her from the floor to page 1 of the resolution and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3854 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Boettger moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution 15 as amended, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senator Hedge took the chair at 7:53 p.m. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Senate Resolution 12, by committee on Rules and Administration, a senate resolution relating to daily operations of the Senate. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1571 Read first time and placed on calendar. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Resolution 12. Senate Resolution 12 On motion of Senator Kramer, Senate Resolution 12, a senate resolution relating to daily operations of the Senate, was taken up for consideration. Senator Kramer moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 12, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. 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 29, 1997, concurred in the Senate amendment to the House amendment, and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 549, a bill for an act relating to the funding of, operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department of cultural affairs, the department of education, the state board of regents, to the transfer of moneys from the interest for Iowa schools fund, and making related statutory changes and providing effective date and applicability provisions. The Senate stood at ease at 8:00 p.m. until the fall of the gavel. The Senate resumed session at 8:20 p.m., President Kramer presiding. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Senate Concurrent Resolution 17, by committee on Rules and Administration, a senate concurrent resolution to provide for adjournment sine die. Read first time and placed on calendar. 1572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day 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 29, 1997, concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: House File 734, a bill for an act relating to the criminal and civil justice system by providing for the imposition of a civil penalty for certain motor vehicle license suspensions, revocations, or bars, for the appropriation and distribution of the penalties collected, and for the imposition and payment of fees for probation and parole, and concerning inmate employment in private industry. ALSO: That the House has on April 29, 1997, amended and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate File 542, a bill for an act relating to and making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and providing an effective date (S-3858). ALSO: That the House has on April 29, 1997, adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House Concurrent Resolution 27, a house concurrent resolution to provide for adjournment sine die. PAGE RESOLUTION 1 (By 1997 Senate Pages) Sara Lanz, Secretary of the Senate's Page, read the following resolution: A resolution to thank Senators and Senate Staff for all of the kindness bestowed upon the pages during the seventy-seventh general assembly. Whereas the Senators treated us to Chinese, pizza, and smiles. Whereas it was a pleasure to work for you, because of the appreciative atmosphere. Whereas we are very glad that we are not adjourning at 2:30 again. Be it resolved that the Senate Pages of the 1997 Session show gratitude and best wishes to all Senate Staff. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1573 HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 542 Senator McLaren called up for consideration Senate File 542, a bill for an act relating to and making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and providing an effective date, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3858 filed on April 29, 1997. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator McLaren moved that the bill as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 542) the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black, D. Black, J. Boettger Borlaug Connolly Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 2: Dearden McCoy Absent or not voting, 2: Lundby Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. 1574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution 17. Senate Concurrent Resolution 17 On motion of Senator Iverson, Senate Concurrent Resolution 17, a senate concurrent resolution to provide for adjournment sine die, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House Concurrent Resolution 27 be substituted for Senate Concurrent Resolution 17. House Concurrent Resolution 27 On motion of Senator Iverson, House Concurrent Resolution 27, a house concurrent resolution to provide for adjournment sine die, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson moved the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 27, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1575 APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS HUMAN RESOURCES Convened: April 29, 1997, 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Boettger, Chair; Redwine, Vice Chair; Szymoniak, Ranking Member; Bartz, J. Black, Dvorsky, Hammond, Rensink, Schuerer, Tinsman and Vilsack. Members Absent: Behn and Dearden (both excused). Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 15. Adjourned: 7:35 p.m. RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Convened: April 29, 1997, 2:17 p.m. Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking Member; Fink, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, Lundby, Maddox, Redfern and Rehberg. Members Absent: none. Committee Business: Recommended passage of Senate Resolution 11. Adjourned: 2:19 p.m. RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Convened: April 29, 1997, 6:25 p.m. Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking Member; Fink, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, Maddox, Redfern and Rehberg. Members Absent: Lundby (excused). Committee Business: Recommended passage of S.C.R. 16 and approved S.C.R. 17 and S.R. 12 as committee resolutions. Adjourned: 6:40 p.m. WAYS AND MEANS Convened: April 29, 1997, 11:40 a.m. Members Present: Douglas, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Palmer, Ranking Member; Borlaug, Deluhery, Drake, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, McLaren, Szymoniak and Vilsack. 1576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 107th Day Members Absent: Connolly, Freeman and Redfern (all excused). Committee Business: Discussed House File 734. Recessed: 12:20 p.m. Reconvened: April 29, 1997, 4:25 p.m. Members Present: Douglas, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Palmer, Ranking Member; Borlaug, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, Redfern and Szymoniak. Members Absent: McLaren and Vilsack (both excused). Committee Business: Recommended passage of House File 734 as amended. Adjourned: 4:35 p.m. BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR A communication was received announcing that on April 29, 1997, the governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the following bill: S.F. 193 ( Relating to the election of trustees for special land use districts. PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the Senate gallery: Twenty-eight sixth grade students from Netherlands Reformed Christian School, Rock Valley, accompanied by Jewell Van Voorst. Senator Rensink. Ten fifth grade students from Immanuel Lutheran School, Waterloo, accompanied by Aimee Brown. Senators Harper and Redfern. AMENDMENTS FILED S(3851 H. F. 299 Steve King S(3852 S. F. 472 House amendment S(3853 H. F. 734 Ways and Means S(3854 S.C.R. 15 Mary Neuhauser 107th Day TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 1577 S(3855 H. F. 299 Tom Vilsack S(3856 H. F. 299 Tom Vilsack S(3857 H. F. 299 Tom Vilsack S(3858 S. F. 542 House amendment The Senate stood at ease until the fall of the gavel at 8:32 p.m.
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