House Journal: Thursday, January 29, 1998

Eighteenth Calendar Day - Thirteenth Session Day

Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, January 29, 1998
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 8:50 a.m., Speaker
Corbett in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Marvin Boldt, Chaplain of the Iowa
Fireman's Association, Traer.
The Journal of Wednesday, January 28, 1998 was approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 2109, by Nelson, a bill for an act relating to
the validity and enforceability in Iowa of an advance directive
document executed by a veteran of the armed forces.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 2110, by Heaton, a bill for an act relating to
the creation of a certified school to career program, providing
refunds for certain wages paid to and amounts held in trust for
individuals in the program, making an appropriation and
including an effective and applicability date provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on economic
development.
House File 2111, by Shoultz, a bill for an act relating to
location requirements for barber school licensure.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 2112, by Heaton, a bill for an act relating to
regulation of food establishments and providing for fees and
penalties and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 2113, by Warnstadt, a bill for an act relating to
an income tax deduction for long-term health insurance and
providing an applicability date provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 2114, by Cormack, a bill for an act relating to
injury to animals maintained at animal facilities committed by
unauthorized 
persons, by providing for a penalty and a minimum sentence.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 2115, by Drees, a bill for an act regulating the
construction of certain animal feeding operation structures by
providing for siting and prohibiting the construction and
expansion of earthen manure structures, and providing an
effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on agriculture.
House File 2116, by Murphy, a bill for an act relating to
the development and implementation of a citizenship grade point
average by the board of directors of a school district.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 2117, by Wise and Moreland, a bill for an act to
provide for the enhancement of penalties applicable to repeat
sexual abusers of children thirteen years of age or younger.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
SENATE MESSAGE CONSIDERED
Senate File 2061, by committee on ways and means, a bill for
an act relating to a delay in implementing the inclusion of
certain information on property tax statements by providing a
deferral application process and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on local government.
PRESENTATION OF VISITORS
The Speaker announced that the following visitors were present
in the House chamber:
A group of students from NIACC Community College, Mason City,
accompanied by Rachael McGuire. By Rayhons of Hancock.

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received and filed in the
office of the Chief Clerk:
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Commission on the Status of Women
The 26th Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 216A.92(3), Code of
Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The Annual Report, pursuant to Chapters 455B.425 and 455B.427,
Code of Iowa.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE BUREAU
The Final Report of the County Issuance of Motor Vehicle
Licenses Study Committee, pursuant to Chapter 49.2(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\74	Benjamin Langstraat, Sioux Center - For attaining the
rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of
America.
1998\75	Gina DuBois, New Vienna - For winning the Student Essay
Contest sponsored by the Iowa Official Register.

SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

House File 2011

Economic Development: Jenkins, Chair; Larson and Weigel.

House File 2012

Economic Development: Jenkins, Chair; Larson and Weigel.

House File 2108

Judiciary: Garman, Chair; Holveck and Veenstra.

House Concurrent Resolution 103

State Government: Taylor, Chair; Martin and Nelson.

HOUSE STUDY BILL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

House Study Bill 535

Economic Development: Boggess, Chair; Barry and Scherrman.

House Study Bill 536

Economic Development: Teig, Chair; Larson and Mascher.
House Study Bill 537

Judiciary: Larson, Chair; Doderer, Millage, Moreland and Sukup.

House Study Bill 538

Economic Development: Teig, Chair; Dotzler and Larson.

House Study Bill 539

Transportation: Eddie, Chair; Cohoon and Weidman.

House Study Bill 540

State Government: Holmes, Chair; Hansen and Taylor.

House Study Bill 541

Local Government: Klemme, Chair; Houser and Mertz.

House Study Bill 542

Judiciary: Churchill, Chair; Chapman and Millage.

House Study Bill 543

Judiciary: Kremer, Chair; Churchill and Holveck.

House Study Bill 544

Judiciary: Sukup, Chair; Ford and Lamberti.

House Study Bill 547

Appropriations: Gipp, Chair; Cormack and Huser.

House Study Bill 548

Appropriations: Nelson, Chair; Brand, Kreiman, Meyer and Sukup.

HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

H.S.B. 550 Economic Development

Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for eligible
businesses under the new jobs and income program.

H.S.B. 551 Economic Development

Relating to economic development enterprise zones.
H.S.B. 552 State Government

Relating to the composition of the board of pharmacy examiners.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that the following committee recommendations have been received
and are on file in the office of the Chief Clerk.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
House File 2049, a bill for an act relating to redemption by a
county of certain parcels sold at property tax sale.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass January 29, 1998.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 720), providing for the
creation of an Iowa educational savings plan trust, addressing
tax aspects, and containing applicability provisions.
Fiscal Note is required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass January 28, 1998.
AMENDMENTS FILED

H_8005	H.F.	8	Kreiman of Davis
H_8006	H.F.	8	Kreiman of Davis
H_8007	H.F.	2096	Kreiman of Davis
On motion by Gipp of Winneshiek, the House adjourned at 9:00
a.m., until 9:00 a.m., Friday, January 30, 1998.

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