House Journal: Monday, January 12, 1998

First Calendar Day - First Session Day

Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 12, 1998
Pursuant to chapter two (2), section two point one (2.1), Code
of Iowa, the House of Representatives of the Seventy-seventh
General Assembly of Iowa, 1998 Regular Session, convened at
10:00 a.m., Monday, January 12, 1998.
The House was called to order by the Honorable Ron Corbett,
Speaker of the House.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Ray Barrett, pastor of New
Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids.
The Journal of  Tuesday, April 29, 1997 was approved.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Reverend Ray Barrett, Cedar
Rapids. 
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Barry of Harrison for January 12th and 13th, 1998, on request of
Siegrist of Pottawattamie;  Fallon of Polk on request of
Schrader of Marion. 
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Dolecheck of Ringgold moved that a committee of three be
appointed to notify the Governor that the House was duly
organized and ready to receive any communication that he may
desire to transmit.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Dolecheck of  Ringgold, Metcalf of Polk and Osterhaus of Jackson.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Boggess of Taylor moved that a committee of three be appointed
to notify the Senate that the House was duly organized and ready
to receive any communication that the Senate may desire to
transmit.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Boggess of Taylor, Gries of Crawford and Scherrman of Dubuque.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 101
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent
for the immediate consideration of House Concurrent Resolution
101 as follows and moved its adoption:

 1                  HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 101
 2                               By Siegrist and Schrader
 3     Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives, The
 4  Senate Concurring, That a joint convention of the two
 5  houses of the 1998 session of the Seventy-seventh
 6  General Assembly be held on Tuesday, January 13, 1998,
 7  at 10:00 a.m.; and
 8     Be It Further Resolved, That Governor Terry E. Branstad
 9  be invited to deliver his condition of the state and budget
10  message at this joint convention of the two houses of the
11  General Assembly, and that the Speaker of the House of
12  Representatives and the President of Senate be designated
13  to extend the invitation to him.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 102
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent
for the immediate consideration of House Concurrent Resolution
102 as follows and moved its adoption:

 1                  HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 102
 2                              By Siegrist and Schrader
 3     Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives, The
 4  Senate Concurring, That a joint convention of the two
 5  houses of the 1998 session of the Seventy-seventh
 6  General Assembly be held on Wednesday, January 14, 1998,
 7  at 10:00 a.m.; and
 8     Be It Further Resolved, That Chief Justice McGiverin
 9  be invited to present his message of the condition of
10  the judicial department at this convention, and recommend
11  such matters as the Chief Justice deems expedient, pursuant
12  to section 602.1207 of the Code.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
IMMEDIATE MESSAGES
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent
that House Concurrent Resolutions 101 and 102 be immediately
messaged to the Senate.
REMARKS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER
Siegrist of Pottawattamie addressed the House as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, good morning and welcome to
the 1998 legislative session.  It is exciting and difficult to
be back in this chamber.  It is exciting because we are going to
have an excellent session, and we will pass legislation which
will continue to move our state ahead.  But, it is also
difficult because we all come here and leave family, friends,
and jobs behind.  It will be particularly difficult for me to
leave my son, Evan, who turns three next month, because he is at
such an enjoyable age.
However, I am certain that when this legislative session is
completed in April, the sacrifices we are all making to be here
will be worth it because of the good we will have accomplished.
You know, in the song "Two Lane Highway" by Pure Prairie League,
there's a line that says "You turn around and I'm back again". 
I know for me it seems like we just adjourned a couple of weeks
ago.  However, over the years I've served in the Iowa House, I
have noticed a change in the public's attitude about us being
back in session.  I distinctly remember the cynics back in the
80's and early 90's who would shout in chorus, "Look out for
your wallet, they're back in session."  
But that has changed.  During the 80's and 90's, the legislature
coming into session meant tax increases; now it means tax cuts. 
It meant across-the-board cuts for education - three times from
1984-1992.  Now, it means fully funding what we say we are going
to fund, such as $30 million for school technology.  It meant
low-paying jobs for our citizens.  Now it means economic
development programs that have resulted in increasing wages for
our workers.  The 80's and early 90's meant many many people in
this state thought we were on the wrong track.  A recent Iowa
Poll showed over 60% of the people in our great state thought we
were on the right track.
Things are good in Iowa.  The economy continues to roll steadily
along, unemployment is at record low levels, and Iowa is clearly
prepared for the future.  Yet, as has been the case the previous
three years since we have balanced our state's budget, there are
nay-sayers out there who tell us we need to be cautious, to go
slow and not take risks.  From my position as Majority Leader of
the Iowa House, I have heard those concerns the past several
years and while we were prudent, we did move ahead by being
aggressive, creating a better Iowa. 
The results of our actions of the past several years have
resulted in an Iowa on the move, enjoying great prosperity.  So,
to those nay-sayers who urge us to be cautious and go slow, I
say it is time to continue to look to the future and to
aggressively pursue where we would like our state to be in the
21st Century.
For too long, governments have governed from crisis to crisis. 
For too long we have taken care of this problem and then that
problem and not really taken a long-term look at the future.  It
is the intent of the majority party this year to pass
legislation which will enable us to begin planning for what we
want Iowa to look like in the 21st Century.
Each new year, many of us make resolutions for the year - we
want to make positive changes in our lives; and the beginning of
a new year seems like an appropriate place to start.  That is
why I think that it is great that the new session of the
legislature begins in January - a month where we are focusing on
positive change.  The focus of House Republicans this year will
be to build on the successes we have achieved during the last
five years.
There are four critical areas that the House will address this
year which will 
enable our state to continue to grow and prosper.  Number one -
We will cut taxes this year for the fourth consecutive year.  As
long as it is fiscally responsible, the Republican majority in
the Iowa House will in some way reduce the tax burden on Iowans
every year.  The question this year is not if we are going to
reduce taxes, it is a question of how much and what taxes. 
Those decisions will be made by this body during this session. 
However, it is clear that we will cut taxes again this year.
The second area of importance this year will be agriculture and
especially value added agricultural issues.  Even a city boy
like me understands that agriculture is the engine that runs
Iowa's economy.  As we strive to compete in a world-wide
agricultural economy, we must continue to add value to
agricultural products.  It is the intent of the majority party
to establish a Value Added Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund this
session to enable people involved in the agricultural sector to
be innovative and forward looking in adding value to our
agricultural products.  
Thirdly, we intend to put a focus on quality-of-life issues,
with special emphasis on recreational activities in Iowa.  In
November of this year, a Recreation Summit was held in these
chambers and testimony was taken from people from across the
state with suggestions on how to improve recreational
opportunities in Iowa.  Within the next week, the Steering
Committee of that Summit will issue a five-year plan for
improving recreation and quality of life in Iowa.  We will act
upon some of those recommendations this session and begin
putting together a blueprint for the future.
While those recommendations haven't been issued yet, they will
include a program that will ask that money from the
infrastructure fund be made available through a granting process
for local communities to apply for state grants to enhance their
offerings of recreational opportunities in their areas. 
Recreational activities ranging from municipal swimming pools to
ice skating rinks help build strong communities and strong
families.
Fourthly, the Number One focus of this legislative session will
be the educational system in Iowa.  As a teacher by profession,
education has always been my main focus and it is the main focus
of the citizens of Iowa.  When I assumed the position of
Majority Leader in 1993, total state spending on education was
57.5% of the budget.  Total state spending on education in the
current fiscal year is 58.5%.  Commitment to education in Iowa
has been and continues to remain strong, and this year's
legislative session will make it even stronger. 
As we all know, there are many proposals that are on the table
heading into this session as a result of the Pomerantz
Commission.  We will spend a great deal of time discussing those
and enacting many worthwhile initiatives; but at this time, many
details need to be worked out.  I personally look forward to
working with all 100 members to craft legislation which will
have a meaningful impact on our educational system.
Almost 60 cents of each dollar that the state spends goes
towards education.  When you add in federal dollars and local
property taxes, we spend $2.85 billion dollars a year on K-12
education for our 500,000 students.  Anyone who says that
education is not our number one priority is simply wrong.
We have the best schools and the best teachers in the nation. 
But we have seen some slippage in our results.  That is
unacceptable.  As we face the new millenium, it is imperative
that we provide our children with the skills that they will need
to compete in the ever-changing world.  For some people, the
only answer is 
to spend more money.  There are areas that do need additional
resources.  However, our educational system will also be
improved by better allocating the money already in the system.
We can do better by having more accountability for our schools
so parents and teachers can establish benchmarks and press for
continuous improvements.  We need to pass legislation which will
give teachers and school districts more flexibility and
resources so that they can design schools which will better meet
the needs of their students.  And, we need to establish a way to
pay good teachers more money.  The House Republicans are
committed to finding additional resources for early childhood,
at risk, and preschool children.
As we consider all of the proposals throughout the session, I am
very confident in making a bold yet simple statement:  When this
legislative session adjourns in April, we will have had a
positive impact on the educational system in Iowa.
There are many other issues that are of importance to different
people throughout the state of Iowa.  However, these four are
important to all Iowans, and we will pass meaningful legislation
in all four areas.
To Representative Schrader and the Democratic Caucus, I pledge
to work with you as closely as possible to find common sense
solutions to the challenges facing our state.  Every year that I
have served in this position, I have tried to be as open as
possible about the work that we do on a daily basis.  Despite
our differences, I look forward to a year of cooperation.
House Republicans will pursue a legislative agenda this session
that all members of this body will be proud to talk about and
campaign on next fall.  So, now it's time to get to work.  We
have many challenges before us.  There's a line in the song,
"The Strangest Party" by INXS, that says "You're part of the
solution, or part of the problem.  You're going to have to dance
with one."
Let's all commit and resolve today to be part of the solution. 
Working together this session, we will be able to have a
meaningful impact on Iowa well into the new century.
Thank you.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Dolecheck of Ringgold, chair of the committee to notify the
Governor that the House was duly organized and ready to receive
any communication he might desire to transmit, reported that the
committee had performed its duty.
The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Boggess of Taylor, chair of the committee appointed to notify
the Senate that the House was ready to receive any communication
that the Senate might desire to transmit, reported that the
committee had performed its duty.
The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
REMARKS BY THE MINORITY LEADER
Schrader of Marion addressed the House as follows:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House.

I want to welcome you back and extend to you my best wishes for
a thoughtful, cooperative and productive session in 1998.

I am beginning my twelfth session in the Iowa House, and how
things have changed since 1987.  Back then we were still reeling
from the effects of the farm crisis.  It was a time when we
never had the resources to meet our obligations, so we tried
every way imaginable to scrape together funding for Iowa's
priorities.  Many needs went unmet; things we should have done
got set aside until that day in the future when things were
better.

Today, things are better.  The nation's economy is booming and
state revenues are growing.  We have had the good fortune to be
able to cut taxes.  Democrats have worked hard for tax cuts that
benefit working families, and we may well be able to cut taxes
again this year.

But our first priority should be to use our resources to make
sure that Iowa's schools continue to lead the nation.  We've
always had good reason to brag about our schools, traditionally
the best in the nation, but that doesn't mean there aren't real
problems in public schools.  Test scores have slipped; our high
school graduates are no longer number one on college entrance
exams.  Teachers don't have time and resources to give their
students the individual attention they need.

Discipline is increasingly harder to enforce.  Most Iowa
students are good kids, but it only takes a few disruptive and
unruly ones to make learning tough for everyone, and to make the
good kids feel unsafe in the hallways and on the playgrounds.

Many Iowa school buildings need major repairs.  In fact, the
state fire marshal says that ten percent of Iowa schools are
unsafe.

This year, with the financial resources that we have, we should
fix these problems.  We should find the right ratio of students
to teachers that assures that every kid gets a share of a
teacher's undivided attention.  We should put court liaison
officers in schools to handle troubled kids and make sure that
schools are safe places to learn.  And state government can help
prevent a tragedy by helping local districts repair their
schools. 

This should also be the year the Legislature restores local
control over where large hog confinement operations are located.
 Right now hardworking Iowans who have lived all their lives on
the farm have no say if a factory farm moves in next door. 
That's wrong.  Local people should decide where these
mega-operations are located because they know their area best.

That doesn't mean all decisions regarding livestock production
should be local.  Democrats support statewide regulations for
construction, separation distances 
and the like.  When a confinement unit is built, it ought to
meet uniform statewide standards.  But where its built must be
local decision.

And finally, we should address the changes in the way health
care is delivered.  Today, many medical decisions traditionally
made by families and their physicians are being made by people
whose job it is to manage financial risk and ensure company
profits.  Our families can't always be certain that they are
receiving the medical options and services they need.  Medical
decisionmaking needs to be put back in the hands of families and
their medical providers.

If insurance companies want to continue to make medical
decisions, then they must accept responsibility when those
decisions hurt people.  Allowing Iowans to sue managed care
companies for malpractice will restore some balance to a health
care system that often doesn't serve our needs well.

We have a lot to look forward to in 1998.  Now that times are
good, we should use our resources to fix what's wrong with Iowa.
 Our financial position is so strong that we believe we can
address needs, fix problems and reduce taxes.

Democrats pledge to work hard and cooperate with the majority
when we are included in making decisions about the state's
future.  We hope that will happen.

Thank you.
COMMITTEE FROM THE SENATE
Senator Hedge from Mahaska appeared and notified the House that
the Senate was duly organized and ready to receive any
communication that the House might desire to transmit.

REMARKS BY THE SPEAKER
Speaker Corbett addressed the House as follows:
There is a wave of optimism throughout the state of Iowa. People
think the state is on the right track, and you can see why. We
have a record number of people working, low unemployment, and
50,000 new jobs were created last year. We have a record surplus
and revenues are ahead of projections. Enrollment is strong at
the Regent and private schools, with record enrollment at the
community colleges. We're seeing increases in ACT scores and a
lower student to computer ratio in the K-12 systems. Violent
crime was down 10 percent last year, and there are fewer Iowans
on welfare than at any time since 1974. 
It would be easy to put our feet up on our desks and enjoy the
good times, but that would be a mistake. So what is on the plate
for 1998?
Taxes_ I don't mean to sound like a broken record on this
subject. We had great success last year with inheritance an
income tax reductions, but as we were cutting taxes, so were 26
other states. This year, 30 states are looking to cut taxes. Tax
relief is essential to making our state more competitive. With
such a low unemployment rate we need to attract people to Iowa.
We have the capacity to cut taxes so we have to look at all of
our options: Income taxes, raising the standard deduction,
pension, capital gains, sales tax exemption, commercial property
tax credits and education IRAs. Let's make this the fourth year
in a row for tax cuts.
Education_ Clearly this has been the topic of the pre-session.
My son started kindergarten this year. His school is great and
his teacher is first rate. I am very happy with the education
he's receiving. I'm no different than other parents who are also
happy with the education their children are receiving. Maybe
that's why we continue to have record low turnouts in school
board elections. Just because I'm happy doesn't mean I'm
satisfied. We do need to improve. Maybe we should pay teachers
more, especially the outstanding ones. Maybe we should put some
accountability into the system. A little competition would be
good. Maybe we should help low income families have the
opportunity to send their kids to pre-school. The laundry list
is long: adult to student ratios, infrastructure, reading
scores, and advanced enrollment. Chairman Gries has his work cut
out for him this year. As we go through this debate, keep this
question in mind, "Do we like Washington telling us how to run
our schools?" We need to be careful we don't fall into the same
trap and tell Iowa parents, teachers, and school boards that Des
Moines knows best. 
Agriculture and Business_ As I left Cedar Rapids yesterday, I
passed Quaker Oats, Cargill, and ADM. Each of these businesses
add value to the raw materials our farmers produce. We have done
an outstanding job of diversifying our economy, but agriculture
is our base. We need to stand up for agriculture. Research and
technology are providing exciting opportunities to add value, to
produce more products, and create more jobs. We need to look at
the business structure so farmers can better network. Our
economy is fueled by growth. Every time a new company starts or
an existing one expands that's new wealth, new jobs, and yes,
new tax revenue. We must also work to keep our youth here in
Iowa. That  is really the number 1 problem facing this state
over the next 5-15 years.
Quality of Life_   When the economy is good, people look to
other issues, and some of those issues will be a major focus of
the House this year. Our crime rate in Iowa is down. We've
stepped up law enforcement and put more people in prison. In
fact, we need to put more prison beds on line. We need to look
at the laws dealing with sexual predators and drug enforcement.
Maybe we need to add more officers to help combat the drug
problem that exists. We must also focus on the environment. This
summer I took my two sons fishing. We didn't catch many fish,
but it was fun. It was a great father-son experience. We have to
be sure we have clean lakes and streams, and protect our
groundwater. Iowa was recently highlighted as a state where we
can grow old. But we also need to be a place where we can have
fun while growing old, so we need to look into some recreational
opportunities that will make Iowa more attractive. 
So, the plate is full for 1998, just as it is every year, with
tax relief, improving education, protecting agriculture, growing
new jobs, and improving our overall quality of life. If the past
is any indicator of the future, The Iowa House of
Representatives will be the engine again this year. So, let's
get chugging!
RULE 57 SUSPENDED
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent
to suspend Rule 57, relating to committee notice and agenda, for
committee meetings today.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 2001, by Thomas, a bill for an act relating to
the state ceiling on the issuance of private activity bonds to
administer programs 
by the Iowa agricultural development authority.
Read first time and referred to committee on agriculture.
House File 2002, by Holmes, a bill for an act to provide
that persons convicted of attempted murder serve at least
eighty-five percent of the sentence imposed.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 2003, by Bradley, a bill for an act relating to
limitations on recoverable noneconomic damages in legal actions
arising out of motor vehicle accidents.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 2004, by Brauns, a bill for an act providing a
procedure for entry of a memorandum of satisfaction of judgment
by a clerk of court when a judgment creditor cannot be located.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 2005, by Larson, a bill for an act relating to
the voter approval of annexation and severance of territory to
or from a city.
Read first time and referred to committee on local government.
House File 2006, by Carroll, a bill for an act allowing
certain parents to provide driver's education instruction.
Read first time and referred to committee on transportation.
House File 2007, by Carroll, a bill for an act eliminating
the requirement that a county board of supervisors provide group
insurance coverage to full-time county extension office
assistants employed in the county.
Read first time and referred to committee on commerce and
regulation.
House File 2008, by Cormack, a bill for an act relating to
limitations on state government activities with China.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 2009, by Brunkhorst and Thomson, a bill for an
act relating to the expenditure of school improvement technology
program funds by school districts.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 2010, by Kreiman, a bill for an act restricting
the awarding of child visitation rights to a parent convicted of
murder in the first degree of the other parent.
Read first time and referred to committee on human resources.
House File 2011, by Weigel, a bill for an act relating to
the criteria used by state agencies in determining financial
assistance for economic development.
Read first time and referred to committee on economic
development.
House File 2012, by Weigel and Sukup, a bill for an act
relating to criteria for establishing an economic development
enterprise zone.
Read first time and referred to committee on economic
development.
House File 2013, by Reynolds-Knight, a bill for an act
relating to the maximum number of nonresident deer hunting
licenses and nonresident wild turkey hunting licenses which may
be issued annually.
Read first time and referred to committee on natural resources.
House File 2014, by Huser, Wise, Warnstadt, Cohoon, Murphy,
Richardson, Scherrman, Witt, Foege, Fallon, Osterhaus, Chapman,
Brand, Kreiman, Bernau, Bukta, Frevert, Burnett, Mascher,
Holveck, Taylor, Weigel, May, Connors, Dotzler, Reynolds-Knight,
Kinzer, Whitead, Myers, Shoultz, Jochum, and Schrader, a bill
for an act requiring the development of a state water plan by
the department of natural resources.
Read first time and referred to committee on natural resources.
House File 2015, by Garman, a bill for an act relating to
the age of personal watercraft operators, subjecting violators
to a penalty, and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on natural resources.
House File 2016, by Kremer, Vande Hoef, Thomson, Cormack,
and Connors, a bill for an act relating to the increase in the
amount reimbursed by the state for loss of property taxes due to
the allowance of the military service tax exemption and
providing effective and applicability date provisions.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 2017, by Nelson, a bill for an act exempting
sales to certain rural hospitals from the state sales, services,
and use taxes.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
REPORT OF HOUSE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, your
committee on administration and rules submits the following to
be employed in the indicated positions, and at the indicated
classification, grades and steps, and the changes in the
classification of the indicated officers and employees to be
effective on the date indicated:
		Grade	Class of	
			and	Appoint-	Eff.
Position	Name	Step	ment	Date

Legislative Secretary	Roberta J. Schrader	16-3 to	S-O	05-09-97 
Administrative		21-1	P-PT
	Secretary to Leader				
Administrative	Becky L. Lorenz	21-2 to	P-FT	05-02-97
	Secretary to Leader
Executive Secretary		24-1		
	to Leader				
Executive Secretary	Susan C. Bruckshaw	24-2 to	P-PT	05-30-97		to
Speaker
Confidental Secretary		27-1  		
	to Speaker
Assistant Finance	Tricia S. Berg	21-2
to	P-FT	05-30-97		Officer		21-3		
Assistant Journal Editor	Gayle A. Goble	19-1 to	P-FT	06-13-97
			19-2  		
Caucus Secretary	Anna M. Hyatt	21-1 to	P-FT	06-13-97
			21-2
Compositor/Desk Top	Trina L. Sterling	17-2 to	P-FT	06-13-97
	 Specialist 		17-3		
Indexer I	Kristin L. Wentz	22-3 to	P-FT	06-13-97
			22-4		
Text Processor I	Judy K. Graesch	19-2 to	P-FT	06-27-97
			19-3  		
Legislative Research  	Lewis E. Olson 	32-2 to	P-FT	06-27-97
	Analyst II		32-3  		
Legislative Research	Patricia A. Axmear 	27-3 to	P-FT	07-11-97
	Analyst
Legislative Research   		29-2  				Analyst I			  	
Legislative Research	Bradley A. Trow	27-1 to	P-FT	07-11-97
	Analyst		27-2  		
Legislative Research	Craig R. Schoenfeld	29-2 to	P-FT	07-25-97
	Analyst I		29-3  		
Administrative	Roberta J. Schrader	21-1 to	P-PT	09-05-97
	Secretary to Leader		21-2  				
				Appoint-	Eff.
Position	Name	Step	ment	Date

Legislative Research	Justin D. Hupfer	27-1	P-FT	09-19-97
	Analyst		  		
Caucus Secretary	Anna M. Hyatt	21-2 to	P-FT	10-03-97
Legislative Research		27-1  		
	Analyst			  		Assistant Finance 	Kelly M.
Wacht	21-1	P-FT	10-15-97
	Officer			  		Senior Finance Officer	Debra K. Rex	31-5
to	P-FT	10-17-97
			31-6  		
Caucus Secretary	David L. Epley	21-1	P-FT	11-03-97
Administrative Assistant	Daniel L. Fogelman	32-1	P-FT	11-10-97
	II to Speaker		  		
Assistant Chief Clerk I	Susan K. Jennings	32-1	E-FT	12-10-97
Doorkeeper	Wilbur N. Rhoads	11-2 to	S-O	12-05-97
Sergeant-at-Arms		17-1  		
Legislative Research	Mary C. Braun	35-3 to	P-FT	12-26-97
	Analyst III
Senior Legislative 		38-2  		
	Research Analyst			  		Senior Legislative	Edward J. Conlow	38-5
to	P-FT	12-26-97
	Research Analyst		38-6  		
Senior Caucus Staff	Warren L. Fye	41-5 to	P-FT	12-26-97
	Director		41-6  		
Assistant Journal Editor	Gayle A. Goble	19-2 to	P-FT	12-26-97
Journal Editor I		22-1  		Legislative Research	Jenifer L.
Parsons	32-3 to	P-FT	12-26-97
	Analyst II
Legislative Research		35-2  		
	Analyst III			  		Senior Legislative	Joseph P. Romano	38-2
to	P-FT	12-26-97
	Research Analyst		38-3  		
Compositor/Desk Top	C. Elaine Schoonover	17-6 to	P-FT	12-26-97
	Specialist 		  		
Assistant Journal Editor		19-5  		
Compositor/Desk Top 	Trina L. Sterling  	17-3 to	P-FT	12-26-97
	Specialist 		  		
Assistant Journal Editor		19-2  		
Doorkeeper	Carl D. Parker	11-1	S-O	01-08-98
Legislative Research	Stacie S. Maass	32-3 to	P-FT	01-09-98
	Analyst II		32-4		
Administrative Assistant	Jeffrey G. Mitchell	32-4
to	P-FT	01-09-98
	II to Speaker
Administrative Assistant		35-3  		
	III to Speaker		  		
Administrative Assistant	Susan D. Severino	32-5 to	P-FT	01-09-98
	II to Leader
Administrative Assistant		35-4  		
	III to Leader
		Grade	Class of	
		and	Appoint-	Eff.
Position	Name	Step	ment	Date

Confidental Secretary to	Betty M. Soener	27-4 to	P-FT	01-09-98
	Chief Clerk		27-5  		
Senior Legislative	Margaret Ann Thomson	38-4 to	P-FT	01-09-98
	Research Analyst		38-5  		
Administative Secretary	Roberta J. Schrader	21-2 to	P-PT	01-12-98
	to Leader
Legislative Secretary		16-3	S-O	
Executive Secretary	Becky L. Lorenz	24-1 to	P-FT	02-06-98
	to Leader		24-2  
Doorkeeper	William S. Sandholm	11-1 to	S-O	02-20-98
			11-2  
Legislative Secretary	Kathy S. Beauchamp	16-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Vicki L. Bortell	16-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Josh Bronsink	16-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Amanda L. Campbell	17-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Julie Champlain	15-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Carol S. Churchill	16-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Deb Collopy	16-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Sarah M. Dietch	15-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Angela E. Dralle	16-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Jennifer L. Dreibelbis	16-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Committee	Jane B. Fogg	17-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
	Secretary 
Legislative Secretary	Antonia Ford	15-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Committee	Lynn K. Frank	17-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
	Secretary 
Legislative Committee	Andrea K. Hall	17-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
	Secretary 
Legislative Committee	Carol F. Hansen	17-2	S-O  	 01-12-98
	Secretary 
Legislative Secretary	Kellie Harryman	16-1	S-O	01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Amy M. Hingtgen	17-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Committee	Jamie R. Houser	17-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
	Secretary 
Legislative Secretary	Kelli Kilgore	16-1	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Committee	Ellen T. Larson	17-1 to	S-O	02-06-98
	Secretary 		17-2  
Legislative Secretary	Shirley L. Marty	17-4+2	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Steve McCauley 	15-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Todd J. Murphy 	16-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Committee	Diane E. Nandell	17-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
	Secretary 
Legislative Secretary	Rosemary V. Pratt  	15-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Chad D. Primmer	16-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Rebecca L. Reeder  	16-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Jana C. Ruggles	16-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Committee	Christina Schaefer 	17-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
	Secretary 
		Grade	Class of	
			and	Appoint-	Eff.
Position	Name	Step	ment	Date

Legislative Committee	Jill M. Sudbeck	17-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
	Secretary 
Legislative Secretary	Jackie L. Syverson 	16-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Joy Veenstra	16-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
Legislative Secretary	Kerry Wright	15-1  	S-O  	 01-12-98
											Class of						Appoint-
Position	Name	Per Hr.		ment

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The following are resignations from the officers and employees
of the House:

Legislative Research	James M. Addy		08-07-97		Analyst I		 
		Legislative Research	Kimberly D. Statler		08-21-97		Analyst	 

Assistant Chief Clerk I	Jeffrey A. Bean 		08-28-97	Assistant
Finance Officer	Tricia S. Berg		08-29-97	Administrative
Assistant 	A. John Davis		09-03-97
	II to Speaker
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
The Speaker announced the following committee assignments during
the interim:

HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE

Representative Cecelia Burnett	
Replaces Representative Ed Fallon

OVERSIGHT AND COMMUNICATIONS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE

Representative Steve Falck, Ranking Member	

Representative Geri Huser	
Replaces Representative Cecelia Burnett

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND
CAPITALS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE

Representative Ed Fallon	
Replaces Representative Geri Huser
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments were made during the interim:

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
(At pleasure of Speaker)

Bill Dix	To a term ending June 30, 1999
AGRICULTURAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Chapter 161B.1, Code of Iowa)

Jim Drees	To a term ending June 30, 1998

Hubert Houser	To a term ending June 30, 1998

BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR  STATEWIDE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS
(Chapter 411.36, Code of Iowa)

Chuck Gipp	To a term ending with the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly

CAPITOL PLANNING COMMISSION
(Chapter 18A, Code of Iowa)

Donna Barry	To a term ending April 30, 1999

COMMISSION OF ELDER AFFAIRS
(Chapter 231.11, Code of Iowa)

Todd Taylor	To a term ending June 30, 2000

COMMISSION ON CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
(Chapter 217.9A, Code of Iowa)

Wayne Ford	To a term ending January 1, 1999

Beverly Nelson	To a term ending January 1, 1999

EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES
(Chapter 272B.2, Code of Iowa)

Christopher Rants	To a term ending June 30, 2000

INNOVATION ZONES BOARD
(Chapter 8A.2 (4)(b), Code of Iowa)

Hubert Houser	To a term ending with the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly

INTERSTATE AGRICULTURE GRAIN MARKETING COMMISSION
(Chapter 183, Code of Iowa)

Cecil Dolecheck	To a term ending June 30, 1998

INTERSTATE COOPERATION COMMISSION
(Chapter 28B.1, Code of Iowa)

John Connors	To a term ending January 31, 1999

Chuck Larson	To a term ending January 31, 1999
Dolores Mertz	To a term ending January 31, 1999

Janet Metcalf	To a term ending January 31, 1999

Dick Weidman	To a term ending January 31, 1999

IOWA ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
(Chapter 28J.2, Code of Iowa)

Richard Arnold	To a term ending April 30, 1999

Geri Huser	To a term ending April 30, 1999

IOWA COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
(Chapter 514E.2, Code of Iowa)

Janet Metcalf	Serves at the pleasure of the Speaker

IOWA COUNCIL ON HUMAN INVESTMENT
(Chapter 8A.1, Code of Iowa)

Dan Boddicker	To a term ending April 30, 1998

LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY COUNCIL
(Chapter 80B.6, Code of Iowa)

Barry Brauns	To a term ending April 30, 1999

LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(Legislative Council Action)

Libby Jacobs	To a term ending with the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly

Willard Jenkins	To a term ending with the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly

Steve Sukup	To a term ending with the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Chapter 249A.4(8), Code of Iowa)

Brad Hansen	To a term ending with the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly

Jack Holveck	To a term ending June 30, 1999

Geri Huser	To a term ending June 30, 1999

RENEWABLE FUELS AND COPRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(Chapter 159A.4, Code of Iowa)

Effie Lee Boggess	To a term ending April 30, 1998
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received and filed in the
office of the Chief Clerk:

AUDITOR OF STATE

The Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements and
Supplemental Information Comment and Recommendation for year
ending June 30, 1996, pursuant to Chapter 11.25, Code of Iowa.

Lottery Division

The Independent Auditor's Reports for the period ending June 30,
1997, pursuant to Chapter 11.25, Code of Iowa.

CITIZENS' AIDE/OMBUDSMAN

A report on the investigation of the Department of Inspections
and Appeals' oversight of long-term care facilities (nursing
homes), pursuant to Chapter 2C.18, Code of Iowa.

COMMISSION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

The Annual Financial Report, pursuant to Chapter 1150.7(1), 1996
Acts of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
Office of Renewable Fuels and Co-Products

The Third Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 1119.8, 1994 Acts
of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Alcoholic Beverages Division

The Sixty-third Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 546.2, Code
of Iowa.

Iowa Utilities Board

A report on the results of energy efficiency programs
implemented by rate-regulated utilities, pursuant to Chapter
476.6(17), 1996 Acts of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly.


DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 
HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

A legislative study regarding indigent care, inmates and
telemedicine, pursuant to Chapter 212.11(2)(c), 1997 Acts of the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The New Jobs and Income Program Annual Report, pursuant to
Chapter 1185.4, 1996 Acts of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The Final Report of the FINE Foundation Interim Study Committee,
pursuant to Chapter 212.10, 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh
General Assembly.

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

The 1997 Annual Report of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Program, pursuant to Chapter 231.42(7), Code of Iowa.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

A report on the recommendations of the Mr. Magic workgroup,
pursuant to Chapter 208.33, 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh
General Assembly.

A report on what constitutes minor physical injury in cases of
child abuse, pursuant to Chapter 176.22, 1997 Acts of the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

The Annual Report on Personal Assistance and Family Support
Services, pursuant to Chapter 225C.48, Code of Iowa.

A report on MI Kids - Mental Health Services for Children and
Adolescents in Iowa, pursuant to Chapter 169.18(c), 1997 Acts of
the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

A report on the study of Child Care Co-pay, pursuant to Chapter
208.9(11), 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

A report on the development of a new model for determining
rehabilitative needs in place of the clinical assessment and
consultation teams, pursuant to Chapter 208.5(7), 1997 Acts of
the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

A report on the study of the rate differential per
non-registered child care homes, pursuant to Chapter 208.28(9),
1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Division

A report on dual diagnosis treatment and funding mental
illness/substance abuse, pursuant to Chapter 208.5(7), 1997 Acts
of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

A report detailing the plan for implementing a dual diagnosis
program at the Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute, pursuant
to Chapter 208.16(1)(d), 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh
General Assembly.

An initial report on the cost effectiveness and decreased
utilization of intermediate care facilities for persons with
mental retardation, pursuant to Chapter 169.20, 1997 Acts of the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

The Annual Contract Compliance Report for fiscal year 1997,
pursuant to Chapter 19B.7, Code of Iowa.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

The Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 455A.4(d), Code of Iowa.

A report on the classification and management of Iowa's state
parks, state recreation areas and state forests, pursuant to
Chapter 455A.4(1), Code of Iowa.

The groundwater program status report and evaluation for the
period from July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1996, pursuant to Chapter
455E.8, Code of Iowa.

A report on the assessment results of water quality in Iowa
during 1994 and 1995, pursuant to Chapter 305(b), Federal Clean
Water Act.

A report regarding the results of the Toxic Cleanup Day events,
pursuant to Chapter 455F.8, Code of Iowa.

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

The Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 19A.8(7), Code of Iowa.

A report on the average number of days taken by Executive Branch
departments to fill vacant positions, pursuant to Chapter 178,
1993 Acts of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

The 1997 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 135.11, Code of Iowa.

A report on the single contract project, pursuant to Chapter
203, 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

Home Health Services

A review on the current and proposed federal and state
requirements applicable to home care providers, pursuant to
Chapter 42.1(3), 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General
Assembly.

Iowa Communications Network

The 1997 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

The 1996 Iowa Uniform Crime Report, pursuant to Chapter 692.15,
Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The annual sufficiency rating report showing relative conditions
of the primary roads, pursuant to Chapter 307A.2(12), Code of
Iowa.

A report regarding the soydiesel demonstration project, pursuant
to Chapter 1218.43(2), 1996 Acts of the Seventy-sixth General
Assembly.

A copy of the Intermodal Terminal User Manual as prepared by the
Intermodal Feasibility Study, pursuant to Chapter 220.3(1)(c),
1995 Acts of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly.

The Annual Report of Highway Research and Development, pursuant
to Chapters 310.36 and 312.3a, Code of Iowa.

GOVERNOR'S ALLIANCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE

The Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 80E, Code of Iowa.

IOWA HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY

The 1997 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 261A.21, Code of
Iowa.

IOWA SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION

The 1997 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 15E.92, Code of Iowa.

IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

A report on the adequacy of rate subsidization, pursuant to
Chapter 210.2E, 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General
Assembly.

The five-year financial plan for the Iowa Communication Network,
pursuant to Chapter 8D.3(f), Code of Iowa.

A report on the review of maintenance contract, pursuant to
Chapter 8D.3(3)(g), Code of Iowa.

A report indicating the need for subsidization for non-credit
customized courses offered through use of the network, pursuant
to Chapter 210.2(f), 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General
Assembly.

IOWA UTILITIES BOARD

The 1996 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapters 7A.1, 7A.10 and
476.16, Code of Iowa.

An Assessment of Internet Availability in Iowa as of December
31, 1997, pursuant to Chapter 210.5, 1997 Acts of the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

STATE OF IOWA
Executive Department

A review of affirmative action in the executive branch of state
government, pursuant to Chapters 19A and 19B, Code of Iowa.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that certificates of recognition have been issued as follows.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House
1998\1	Dean and Ruth Iverson, Indianola - For celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
1998\2	Alfred and Margaret Pegariek, Lisbon - For celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary.
1998\3	Donna Heiserman, Independence - For celebrating her 90th
birthday.
1998\4	Gertrude Hand, Independence - For celebrating her 100th
birthday.
1998\5	Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, Maynard - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
1998\6	Thomas A. Scanlan, Manchester - For attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
1998\7	Mark Johnson, Manchester - For attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
1998\8	Clair and Susie Souder, Bedford - For celebrating their
71st wedding anniversary.
1998\9	Herb and Mary Carson, Bedford - For celebrating their
65th wedding anniversary.
1998\10	Manatts Incorporated - For being named winner in the
eighth annual National Awards Program for Excellence in Concrete
Pavement.
1998\11	Martin Johnson, Essex - For celebrating his 103rd
birthday.
1998\12	Florence and Paul Reneker, Birmingham - For celebrating
their 71st wedding anniversary.
1998\13	Martha and Jack Fisher, Selma - For celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
1998\14	Eunice and Joe Fler, Maquoketa - For celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
1998\15	Marge and Al Glovik, Maquoketa - For celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
1998\16	Maxine and William Etter, Chariton - For celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary.
1998\17	Bess and Floyd Parks, Seymour - For celebrating their
60th wedding anniversary.
1998\18	Glenna and Marvin Reynolds, Chariton - For celebrating
their 65th wedding anniversary.
1998\19	Luke Lodermeier, Ames - For attaining the rank of Eagle
Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
1998\20	Steve Eastvedt II, Dubuque - For attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.

SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

House File 580

State Government: Hansen, Chair; Cataldo, Chiodo, Gipp and
Tyrrell.

Senate File 357

State Government: Holmes, Chair; Jacobs and Taylor.

Senate File 359

State Government: Drake, Chair; Larkin and Van Fossen.

HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

H.S.B. 500 Agriculture

Supporting drainage districts, by extending the period when
certain contracts must be let, and providing an effective date.

H.S.B. 501 Agriculture

Relating to persons holding interests in agricultural land and
providing penalties.

On motion by Siegrist of Pottawattamie, the House adjourned at
10:40 a.m., until 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 1998.

Iowa General Assembly

Index: House Journal (77th General Assembly: Session 2)

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