House Journal: Wednesday, January 21, 1998

Tenth Calendar Day - Seventh Session Day

Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, January 21, 1998
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 8:50 a.m., Speaker pro
tempore Van Maanen of Marion in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Paul Nyquist, pastor of the First
Federated Church, Des Moines.
The Journal of Tuesday, January 20, 1998 was approved.
PETITION FILED
The following petition was received and placed on file:
By Doderer of Johnson, from sixty-one constituents of the 45th
district favoring an act relating to the prohibition of the
hunting of doves in Iowa.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Prior to convening, the Urbandale Chorus, directed by Steve
Woodin, performed in the Chamber as a demonstration of the arts
in Public Schools sponsored by the Iowa Citizens for the Arts.
The House rose and expressed its appreciation.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 2061, by Houser and Weidman, a bill for an act to
establish the offense of public indecency and providing
penalties.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 2062, by Shoultz, a bill for an act to change the
maximum age limit for eligibility of certain sex offenders for
consideration as youthful offenders by the district and juvenile
courts.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
APPOINTMENT
The Speaker announced the following appointment:

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

Effie Boggess	To a term ending April 30, 2000
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received and filed in the
office of the Chief Clerk:

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A report on the implementation of a pilot project relating to
labor availability, pursuant to Chapter 201, 1997 Acts of the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

The financial assistance distributed for calendar year 1997 for
the Value Added Agriculture Products and Processes Financial
Assistance Program, pursuant to Chapter 15E.111, Code of Iowa.

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

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

The 1996 Annual Compliance Report, pursuant to Chapter 567, Code
of Iowa.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

A report on the access to obstetrical care in Iowa, pursuant to
Chapter 197.1, 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.

A report on the Healthy Families of Iowa Expansion Plan,
pursuant to Chapter 203.4(f)(4), 1997 Acts of the
Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
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\34	Harrison Earnest, Waterloo - For celebrating his 90th
birthday.
1998\35	Ralph Henry, Indianola - For celebrating his 93rd
birthday.
1998\36	Edna Brown, Indianola - For celebrating her 93rd
birthday.
1998\37	Sara and Richard Ripperger, Indianola - For celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary.
1998\38	Florence and Paul Reneker, Birmingham - For celebrating
their 71st wedding anniversary.
1998\39	Teresa and Francis Mottet, Richland - For celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary.
1998\40	Arlene and Mike Heying, Alta Vista - For celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary.
1998\41	Mary Jane and Ralph Rausch, New Hampton - For
celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
1998\42	Opal and Hart Beebee, Missouri Valley - For celebrating
their 70th wedding anniversary.
1998\43	Rosella and Glen Price, Woodbine - For celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
1998\44	George Smith, Woodbine - For celebrating his 100th
birthday.
1998\45	Jessie Casperson, Woodbine - For celebrating her 93rd
birthday.

SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

House File 2030

Judiciary: Lamberti, Chair; Kremer and Moreland.

House File 2038

State Government: Van Fossen, Chair; Cataldo and Jacobs.

House File 2047

Judiciary: Veenstra, Chair; Bernau and Grundberg.

House File 2058

State Government: Van Fossen, Chair; Cataldo and Jacobs.

House File 2060

Judiciary: Lamberti, Chair; Kreiman and Kremer.

HOUSE STUDY BILL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

House Study Bill 505

State Government: Van Fossen, Chair; Bradley and Cataldo.

House Study Bill 506

State Government: Drake, Chair; Gipp and Larkin.

House Study Bill 507

Agriculture: Rayhons, Chair; Huseman and Scherrman.
HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

H.S.B. 508 State Government

Relating to the continued operation of the innovation zone board.

H.S.B. 509 Judiciary

Providing for mediation in disputes involving agricultural
producers.

H.S.B. 510 Judiciary

Relating to the statutory elements of certain forms of assault.

H.S.B. 511 Commerce and Regulation

Limiting noneconomic damages recoverable by certain persons
injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident and providing
for the Act's applicability.

H.S.B. 512 Labor and Industrial Relations

Relating to the enforceability of an agreement between employers
and employees to arbitrate future controversies.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that the following committee recommendation has been received
and is on file in the office of the Chief Clerk.

ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
House File 2002, a bill for an act to provide that persons
convicted of attempted murder serve at least eighty-five percent
of the sentence imposed.
Fiscal Note is required.
Recommended Do Pass January 20, 1998.
RESOLUTION FILED

HR 101, by Reynolds-Knight, a house resolution requesting the
establishment of a legislative interim committee to study the
child support recovery program in this state.

Referred to committee on human resources.
On motion by Gipp of Winneshiek, the House adjourned at 8:55
a.m., until 8:45 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 1998.

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