Senate Journal: Monday, January 12, 1998

  FIRST CALENDAR DAY
  FIRST SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 12, 1998

  Pursuant to Chapter 2, Sections 2.1 and 2.3, Code of Iowa, the
  1998 Regular Session of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly
  convened at 10:04 a.m., and the Senate was called to order by
  President Mary E. Kramer.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Dr. Sam Massey, pastor of the
  Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, Iowa.

  OPENING REMARKS BY THE
  PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

  President Kramer addressed the Senate with the following
  remarks:

  Today, January 12, 1998, the 77th General Assembly is in session and Iowa
  begins
  her 152nd year.

  What a humbling experience it is to enter this beautiful, historic building,
  knowing
  there is the opportunity to create positive change for the future.

  My own goals, virtually unchanged since I decided to seek office, are to
  make
  Iowa
  the best place to work, to raise a family, to enjoy the fruits of one's
  labor.  How:

  A public education system that is the most desirable and effective for all
  citizens - a
  place where lifelong learning is the norm.

  A place that recognizes core families - and acknowledges and supports
  diversity in
  the formation and makeup of successful family relationships.

  A place that has a tax system that is fair and equitable, yet capable of
  providing
  revenues to support services that are appropriate.

  A workplace that is worthy of what is, by many measures, the world's most
  productive, best educated workforce.

  A quality of life that is incomparable . . . .
  So what is our opportunity - and our challenge?

  We will work together in this beautiful room for about 100 days . . . .

  We all are sent here by our friends, family, colleagues, constituents, to
  make
  a
  difference.

  All of us desire thoughtful, appropriate legislation as we work through the
  issues
  together.

  Let me share what I believe are the basic principles of good working
  relationships:
  First - focus on issues - not on personalities
  Work to maintain positive relationships
  Take initiative to make things better

  In this chamber, grace - decorum and civility are valued and valuable.

  As is leadership . . . every Senator has the capacity for leadership and the
  opportunity to exercise that capacity.

  But, if we are unwilling to take risk - if we put forth only old ideas,

  We will not be deserving of the opportunities we have been given.

  Fear of failure; demands for all or nothing; limit our achievements.

  Willingness to risk and to fail are the price of leadership . . . who is
  prepared
  to
  lead?

  There is much talk about the sense of community in this chamber.  I would
  suggest
  that belonging to a community asks us to reach into ourselves for an
  emotional
  connection that comes from things we experience together.  Community
  building is
  about a container that is strong enough to hold all that is possible -
  conflict - the
  extremes of diversity, honesty, authentic communication . . . nothing is
  excluded.
  Members of a community recognize they are part of something larger than
  themselves.

  In comments delivered as she accepted an award from the National
  Conference of
  Christians and Jews, my great friend and mentor Mary Louise Smith said,
  "Public
  leaders must often act in difficult or unprecedented ways - as they become
  aware of
  a
  higher responsibility of a 'wall of insistence' from the people themselves.
  What
  could
  we not accomplish if our strength was harnessed, our energies not diverted
  and
  diluted,
  we let the beauty of diversity shine through, we spoke and acted with
  tolerance and
  civility, how high could we soar?  What new heights could we achieve?"

  A wise and caring leader - Mary Louise.

  Community requires the capacity for great conversations about things that
  matter.

  Constructive dialogue - focused on important ideas.

  Let the great conversations begin!
  REMARKS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER

  Senator Iverson addressed the Senate as follows:

  I want to take this opportunity to welcome all of you back for the 1998
  Regular
  Session of the 77th General Assembly.  We last gathered here on a Tuesday in
  late
  April. At that time, we concluded one of the most productive legislative
  sessions in
  Iowa's history.  Yet for everything that was accomplished, challenges and
  opportunities
  still present themselves.  We have an opportunity to make the changes
  necessary in
  Iowa's education system to ensure our children have access to the best
  schools in
  the
  world. We have the opportunity to ensure Iowa's environmental quality
  remains at
  a
  high level.  And we have a historic opportunity to ensure that taxes-which
  have
  been
  the fast growing part of the family budget-are never increased on Iowa
  families
  again.

  These goals that I have outlined are not just my goals, they are not just
  the
  goals of
  everyone in this room; they are the goals of the Iowans we represent.   I
  look
  forward to
  working on these issues with each and every one of you.

  I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of the administrative
  staff
  and the
  staff of the central staff agencies for all the hard work they have provided
  in the
  past,
  and their efforts in the upcoming session, and also welcome all the new
  staff to the
  Iowa Senate.

  REMARKS BY THE MINORITY LEADER

  Senator Gronstal addressed the Senate as follows:

  Madam President, Senators, Staff, Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:

  Let me add my voice of welcome to all of you today.  Despite our policy
  differences,
  which sometimes can be wide, we are all united in our desire to serve, and I
  appreciate
  the opportunity the Senate gives us to do that.

  Generally, these opening day remarks from caucus leaders are a lengthy
  'laundry
  list' of things to be accomplished in many areas.  I'm not going to do that
  today.  I'm
  going to focus on the one issue that Iowans believe we should be graded on
  this
  year,
  and the top priority of our Democratic caucus-improving education in Iowa.

  This session of the legislature should and will be judged by whether or not
  we
  do
  everything we can to improve education in Iowa.  Make no mistake about it-
  Iowans
  expect us to pass meaningful legislation this year to improve educational
  opportunities
  for our children, something this legislature failed to do last year.  Iowans
  understand
  that while our schools are generally good . . . they can, and must, be
  better.  The
  news
  reports of lower test scores in reading and math for our elementary
  students, losing
  our
  leadership position in college entrance examination scores, and many schools
  not
  meeting fire safety codes lead Iowans, and our Democratic Senators, to
  clearly
  understand that we must do better.

  We Democrats will provide support to positive and workable improvements
  for
  education in Iowa this session.  I sincerely hope the majority party will do
  likewise,
  and
  we can make progress on education this year.  That would be the best result
  for all
  of
  us.  Make no mistake, however, that we intend to make it clear to the public
  who is
  responsible if this legislature can not get things done.

  I stand ready, with my Democratic colleagues, to support many sound ideas
  for
  improving education which have been proposed by others during the interim.
  We
  Democrats will also present several good ideas for improvements in education
  that
  we
  gathered last fall from statewide hearings on education, and we ask you to
  join with
  us
  in supporting these as well.  There has never been a better time or clearer
  opportunity
  to make improvements in education.  Given the health of the budget and the
  clearly
  identified needs, I simply ask this: 'if not now, when?'

  Specifically, the Democratic caucus members, based on the findings from
  eighteen
  public hearings with Iowans, suggest the following specific steps be taken
  this year.

  First, reduce elementary school class sizes in order to improve student
  learning and
  classroom discipline.  This approach is demonstrated in educational research
  as a
  very
  effective one to aid in learning skills such as reading, where Iowa test
  scores are
  now
  dropping.  It's also a good, common-sense idea whose time has come.

  Repair crumbling school buildings.  The state should do its part to correct
  the
  current situation where many children are attending classes in unsafe
  facilities.
  Let's
  join the 40 other states who help repair and rebuild local schools.  Why
  wait for a
  tragedy to force us to act?

  Raise young children's school readiness.  Early education for preschoolers
  is
  another area where research shows us we should take action.  Our investment
  in
  making sure kids are ready for school can dramatically increase their
  achievement,
  and
  lessen problems in the classroom.

  Require students to act responsibly.  We must, among other things, insure
  that
  alternative classrooms are available for disruptive students in order to
  make sure
  teachers can teach and other students can learn in the traditional school.

  Reward student results and achievements.  We must encourage and reward
  student
  achievements by keeping college accessible and affordable to all qualified
  students.

  These "5R's"-reduce class sizes, repair school buildings, raise school
  readiness,
  require students to act responsibly, and reward student results-must be
  accomplished
  this year or this legislature will have failed.  Our local school boards,
  teachers,
  administrators, citizens, and students are doing their part-it's up to this
  legislature to
  make sure the state is doing its part.  There can be no excuse for failure
  on these
  issues
  of vital importance to our children and Iowa's future.

  This is not just a matter of spending more on the existing programs.  For
  once, I
  may agree with Jim Lightfoot when he says, "If we are going to improve the
  state as
  a
  whole, we must find imaginative ways to finance schools for students." Our
  Democratic
  Senators will present legislation this year to do just that.  I ask for you
  to join us in
  passing these bills in 1998 and truly improve education for our children.
  We can,
  and
  we must, take advantage of this opportunity to build a stronger future for
  our state
  by
  improving education now.
  COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE

  A committee from the House appeared and notified the Senate that
  the House was duly organized and ready to receive any
  communication the Senate might be ready to transmit.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Szymoniak for the day, on request of Senator Dearden.

  COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR

  Senator Iverson moved that a committee of five be appointed to
  notify the governor that the Senate was organized and ready to
  receive any communication that he might be ready to transmit.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the Chair announced the
  appointment of Senators Bartz, Chair; Angelo, Boettger, Harper, and
  Fink.

  COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE

  Senator Iverson moved that a committee of five be appointed to
  notify the House of Representatives that the Senate was organized
  and ready for business.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair announced the
  appointment of Senators Hedge, Chair; Borlaug, Zieman, Halvorson,
  and Dvorsky.

  SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  the following supplemental report of the committee on Rules and
  Administration:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Your committee on Rules and Administration begs
  leave to
  submit the names of the following personnel for appointment as officers and
  employees
  of the Senate for the 1998 Session of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly:
   Journal

  Editor II K'Ann Brandt
  Editor II Julie Elder
  Editor I Kathy Olah

   Legal Counsel

  Assistant to the Legal Counsel Audrey Schmidt

   Majority Caucus

  Caucus Staff Director Chris Hull
  Administrative Assistant to Leader I Sara Deeny
  Legislative Research Analyst Petricia Ward

   Sergeant-at-Arms

  Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Tom Sheldahl
  Doorkeeper Paul Underhill
  Doorkeeper Kermit Tannatt
  Doorkeeper Jim Olmsted

  Services

  Switchboard Operator Camille Gjovig

   Secretaries to Senators

  Committee Secretary Susan Betsinger
  Committee Secretary Garet Egel
  Committee Secretary Andrea Fogue
  Committee Secretary Threase Harms
  Committee Secretary Judy Nicholl
  Committee Secretary Virginia Sourbeer
  Secretary Anne Marie Burnett
  Secretary Heather Collins
  Secretary LeAnn Jesina
  Secretary Meredith Olson
  Secretary Leslie Pitt
  Secretary Mary Sackett
  Secretary JoAnn Thomas

  STEWART IVERSON, JR., Chair

  Senator Iverson moved the adoption of the supplemental report
  and the appointment of the permanent officers and employees of the
  Senate.
  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing officers and
  employees appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly
  sworn.

  APPOINTMENT OF PAGES

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  the following report of the committee on Rules and Administration:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Your committee on Rules and Administration begs leave to
  submit the names of the following persons as Pages for the Senate for the
  1998
  Session
  of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly:

  Stacy Beattie, Runnells
  Distie Carstensen, Odebolt, President of the Senate's Page
  Tim Demuth, Waverly
  Jill Gehling, Emmetsburg, Minority Leader's Page
  Andrea Hauser, Edgewood
  Nicole Hill, Boone, Secretary of the Senate's Page
  Matt Johnston, Muscatine
  Carrie Kropelin, Keokuk
  Emily Leonard, Holstein, Majority Leader's Page
  Jonathan Mauk, Ames
  Joel Oswald, Manson
  Catrina Pelton, Woodbine
  Allison Prunty, Cherokee
  Heather Swanson, West Bend
  Rudy VanMersbergen, Cedar
  Matt Welk, Muscatine
  Christine Wojahn, Emmetsburg
  Hilary Woods, Villisca

  STEWART IVERSON, JR., Chair

  Senator Iverson moved the adoption of the report and the
  appointment of the Senate Pages.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing Senate
  Pages appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly sworn to
  their oaths of office.

  REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE

  Senator Hedge reported that the committee assigned to notify the
  House that the Senate was organized and ready for business had
  performed its duty.
  The report was accepted and the committee discharged.

  HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED

  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 January 12, 1998, adopted the following resolutions in which
  the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House Concurrent Resolution 101, a concurrent resolution
  relating to a joint convention to be held on Tuesday, January 13,
  1998, at 10:00 a.m., for Governor Terry E. Branstad to deliver his
  condition of the state and budget message.

  This resolution was read first time and passed on file.

  ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for immediate consideration House Concurrent Resolution 101.

  House Concurrent Resolution 101

  On motion of Senator Iverson, House Concurrent Resolution 101, a
  concurrent resolution relating to a joint convention to be held on
  Tuesday, January 13, 1998, at 10:00 a.m., for Governor Terry E.
  Branstad to deliver his condition of the state and budget message,
  was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Iverson moved the adoption of House Concurrent
  Resolution 101, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.


  REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR

  Senator Bartz reported that the committee assigned to notify the
  Governor that the Senate was organized and ready to receive
  communication had performed its duty.

  The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
  HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED

  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, adopted the following resolution in which the
  concurrence
  of the Senate is asked:

  House Concurrent Resolution 25, a concurrent resolution
  requesting an interim committee on anatomical gift referral.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
  House has on January 12, 1998, adopted the following resolution in which the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House Concurrent Resolution 102, a concurrent resolution
  relating to a joint convention on Wednesday, January 14, 1998, at
  10:00 a.m., for Chief Justice McGiverin to present his message of the
  condition of the judicial department.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2001, by Hammond, a bill for an act relating to the
  definition of a chronic runaway.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2002, by Hammond, a bill for an act relating to the
  statute of limitations for damages for child sexual abuse.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2003, by Dvorsky, a bill for an act exempting from
  the sales, services and use taxes charges paid for access to internet or
  other on-line computer services.

  Read first time and passed on file.
  Senate File 2004, by Fink, a bill for an act relating to reporting of
  the status of environmental violations by the department of natural
  resources.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2005, by Judge and Angelo, a bill for an act relating
  to forestry and rural development by establishing a revolving loan
  fund.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2006, by Rehberg, 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 passed on file.

  Senate File 2007, by Dvorsky and Neuhauser, a bill for an act
  relating to the property tax rate for the improvement and
  maintenance of cemeteries not owned by a township.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2008, by Zieman, a bill for an act relating to criminal
  defendant community service and inmate work programs.

  Read first time and passed on file.
  APPENDIX

  STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED

  The Majority and Minority Leaders announced the following
  appointments to the standing committees of the Senate for the 1998
  Session of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly:

  *Vice Chair
  **Ranking Member

   AGRICULTURE-15 Members

  Rensink, Chair Bartz  Gettings  Rife
  McLaren* Behn  Hedge  Vilsack
  Judge** Black  Kibbie  Zieman
  Angelo Fraise  Rehberg

   APPROPRIATIONS-25 Members

  McLaren, Chair Dvorsky  Jensen  Rife
  Kramer* Freeman  Lundby  Rittmer
  Flynn** Halvorson  Maddox  Tinsman
  Behn Hammond  McCoy  Vilsack
  Black Harper  Neuhauser
  Borlaug Hedge  Rehberg
  Douglas Horn  Rensink

   BUSINESS & LABOR RELATIONS-11 Members

  Rife, Chair Behn  Horn  Schuerer
  King* Freeman  Jensen  Zieman
  Dearden** Gettings  Palmer

   COMMERCE-15 Members

  Jensen, Chair Douglas  King  Palmer
  Schuerer* Flynn  Lundby  Redfern
  Deluhery** Gronstal  Maddox  Rife
  Bartz Hansen  McCoy

  EDUCATION-15 Members

  Redfern, Chair Boettger  Kibbie  Rensink
  Rehberg* Dvorsky  Kramer  Szymoniak
  Connolly** Fink  Neuhauser Tinsman
  Angelo Iverson  Redwine
   ETHICS-6 Members

  Hedge, Chair Gettings**  Neuhauser
  Drake* McKean  Szymoniak

   HUMAN RESOURCES-13 Members

  Boettger, Chair Behn  Harper  Zieman
  Redwine* Dearden  Rensink
  Szymoniak** Dvorsky  Schuerer
  Bartz Hammond  Tinsman

   JUDICIARY-15 Members

  McKean, Chair Boettger  Hammond McKibben
  Maddox* Drake  Hansen  Redfern
  Neuhauser** Fraise  Harper  Tinsman
  Angelo Halvorson  King

   LOCAL GOVERNMENT-13 Members

  Zieman, Chair Bartz  Dearden  Schuerer
  Behn*. Black  Hansen
  Fraise** Boettger  McKean
  Angelo Connolly  Redwine

   NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT-15 Members

  Bartz, Chair Borlaug  Freeman  McKibben
  Angelo* Dearden  Hedge  Rehberg
  Fink** Deluhery  Iverson  Zieman
  Black Dvorsky  Judge

   RULES & ADMINISTRATION-11 Members

  Iverson, Chair Fink  Kibbie  Redfern
  Kramer* Jensen  Lundby  Rehberg
  Gronstal** Judge  Maddox

   SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM-13 Members

  Lundby, Chair Douglas  McCoy  Schuerer
  Rittmer* Flynn  Palmer
  Hansen** Hammond  Redwine
  Boettger King  Rensink

   STATE GOVERNMENT-15 Members

  Rittmer, Chair Drake  King  Rife
  Borlaug* Fink  Lundby  Szymoniak
  Kibbie** Halvorson  McKibben Tinsman
  Deluhery Harper  McLaren
   TRANSPORTATION-13 Members

  Drake, Chair Douglas  Halvorson Rittmer
  Borlaug* Fraise  Jensen
  McCoy** Freeman  McKean
  Connolly Gettings  McKibben

   WAYS & MEANS-15 Members

  Douglas, Chair Connolly  Hedge  Redfern
  McKibben* Deluhery  Judge  Szymoniak
  Palmer** Drake  Maddox  Vilsack
  Borlaug Freeman  McLaren


  SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES

   ADMINISTRATION & REGULATION

  Lundby, Chair McCoy**  Iverson
  Bartz* Gettings

   AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

  Hedge, Chair Black**  Dearden
  Rensink* Behn

   ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Borlaug, Chair Harper**  Zieman
  Schuerer* Fink

   EDUCATION

  Rehberg, Chair Horn**  Zieman
  Redfern* Fink

   HEALTH & HUMAN RIGHTS

  Rittmer, Chair Flynn**  Palmer
  McKibben* Kramer

  HUMAN SERVICES

  Tinsman, Chair Hammond**  Szymoniak
  Boettger* Redwine

   JUSTICE SYSTEM

  Maddox, Chair Dvorsky**  McKean
  Angelo* Fraise
  OVERSIGHT & COMMUNICATIONS

  Rife, Chair Neuhauser**  Jensen
  King* Deluhery

   TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPITALS

  Freeman, Chair Halvorson**  Douglas
  Drake* Connolly


  SENATORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES

  Angelo, Jeff Agriculture
  Education
  Judiciary
  Local Government
  Natural Resources and Environment, Vice Chair
  Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee,
  Vice Chair

  Bartz, Merlin Agriculture
  Commerce
  Human Resources
  Local Government
  Natural Resources and Environment, Chair
  Administration and Regulation Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Vice Chair

  Behn, Jerry Agriculture
  Appropriations
  Business and Labor
  Human Resources
  Local Government, Vice Chair
  Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  Black, Dennis H. Agriculture
  Appropriations
  Local Government
  Natural Resources and Environment
  Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Ranking Member

  Boettger, Nancy Education
  Human Resources, Chair
  Judiciary
  Local Government
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee,
  Vice Chair
  Borlaug, Allen Appropriations
  Natural Resources & Environment
  State Government, Vice Chair
  Transportation, Vice Chair
  Ways and Means
  Economic Development Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Chair

  Connolly, Michael W. Education, Ranking Member
  Local Government
  Transportation
  Ways and Means
  Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
  Appropriations Subcommittee

  Dearden, Dick L. Business and Labor, Ranking Member
  Human Resources
  Local Government
  Natural Resources and Environment
  Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  Deluhery, Patrick J. Commerce, Ranking Member
  Natural Resources and Environment
  State Government
  Ways and Means
  Oversight and Communications Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  Douglas, JoAnn Appropriations
  Commerce
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  Transportation
  Ways and Means, Chair
  Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
  Appropriations Subcommittee

  Drake, Richard F. Ethics, Vice Chair
  Judiciary
  State Government
  Transportation, Chair
  Ways and Means
  Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
  Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair

  Dvorsky, Robert E. Appropriations
  Education
  Human Resources
  Natural Resources and Environment
  Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee,
  Ranking Member
  Fink, Bill Education
  Natural Resources and Environment,
  Ranking Member
  Rules and Administration
  State Government
  Economic Development Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  Flynn, Tom Appropriations, Ranking Member
  Commerce
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  Health and Human Rights Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Ranking Member

  Fraise, Eugene Agriculture
  Judiciary
  Local Government, Ranking Member
  Transportation
  Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee

  Freeman, Mary Lou Appropriations
  Business and Labor
  Natural Resources and Environment
  Transportation
  Ways and Means
  Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
  Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair

  Gettings, Don E. Agriculture
  Business and Labor
  Ethics, Ranking Member
  Transportation
  Administration and Regulation Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  Gronstal, Michael E. Commerce
  Rules and Administration, Ranking Member

  Halvorson, Rod Appropriations
  Judiciary
  State Government
  Transportation
  Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
  Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member

  Hammond, Johnie Appropriations
  Human Resources
  Judiciary
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee,
  Ranking Member

  Hansen, Steven D. Commerce
  Judiciary
  Local Government
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism, Ranking Member

  Harper, Pat Appropriations
  Human Resources
  Judiciary
  State Government
  Economic Development Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Ranking Member

  Hedge, H. Kay Agriculture
  Appropriations
  Ethics, Chair
  Natural Resources and Environment
  Ways and Means
  Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Chair

  Horn, Wally E. Appropriations
  Business and Labor
  Education Appropriations Subcommittee,
  Ranking Member

  Iverson, Stewart Jr. Education
  Natural Resources and Environment
  Rules and Administration, Chair
  Administration and Regulation Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  Jensen, John W. Appropriations
  Business and Labor
  Commerce, Chair
  Rules and Administration
  Transportation
  Oversight and Communications Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  Judge, Patty Agriculture, Ranking Member
  Natural Resources and Environment
  Rules and Administration
  Ways and Means

  Kibbie, John P. Agriculture
  Education
  Rules and Administration
  State Government, Ranking Member
  Education Appropriations Subcommittee

  King, Steve Business and Labor, Vice Chair
  Commerce
  Judiciary
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  State Government
  Oversight and Communications Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Vice Chair

  Kramer, Mary E. Appropriations, Vice Chair
  Education
  Rules and Administration, Vice Chair
  Health and Human Rights Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  Lundby, Mary Appropriations
  Commerce
  Rules and Administration
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism, Chair
  State Government
  Administration and Regulation Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Chair

  Maddox, O. Gene Appropriations
  Commerce
  Judiciary, Vice Chair
  Rules and Administration
  Ways and Means
  Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee,
  Chair

  McCoy, Matt Appropriations
  Commerce
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  Transportation, Ranking Member
  Administration and Regulation Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Ranking Member

  McKean, Andy Ethics
  Judiciary, Chair
  Local Government
  Transportation
  Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee

  McKibben, Larry Judiciary
  Natural Resources and Environment
  State Government
  Transportation
  Ways and Means, Vice Chair
  Health and Human Rights Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Vice Chair

  McLaren, Derryl Agriculture, Vice Chair
  Appropriations, Chair
  State Government
  Ways and Means
  Education Appropriations Subcommittee

  Neuhauser, Mary Appropriations
  Education
  Ethics
  Judiciary, Ranking Member
  Oversight and Communications Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Ranking Member

  Palmer, William D. Business and Labor
  Commerce
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  Ways and Means, Ranking Member
  Health and Human Rights Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  Redfern, Donald Commerce
  Education, Chair
  Judiciary
  Rules and Administration
  Ways and Means
  Education Appropriations Subcommittee,
  Vice Chair

  Redwine, John Education
  Human Resources, Vice Chair
  Local Government
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee

  Rehberg, Kitty Agriculture
  Appropriations
  Education, Vice Chair
  Natural Resources and Environment
  Rules and Administration
  Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair

  Rensink, Wilmer Agriculture, Chair
  Appropriations
  Education
  Human Resources
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Vice Chair

  Rife, Jack Agriculture
  Appropriations
  Business and Labor, Chair
  Commerce
  State Government
  Oversight and Communications Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Chair

  Rittmer, Sheldon Appropriations
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism, Vice Chair
  State Government, Chair
  Transportation
  Health and Human Rights Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Chair

  Schuerer, Neal Business and Labor
  Commerce, Vice Chair
  Human Resources
  Local Government
  Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism
  Economic Development Appropriations
  Subcommittee, Vice Chair

  Szymoniak, Elaine Education
  Ethics
  Human Resources, Ranking Member
  State Government
  Ways and Means
  Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee

  Tinsman, Maggie Appropriations
  Education
  Human Resources
  Judiciary
  State Government
  Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee,
  Chair

  Vilsack, Tom Agriculture
  Appropriations
  Ways and Means

  Zieman, Lyle E. Agriculture
  Business and Labor
  Human Resources
  Local Government, Chair
  Natural Resources and Environment
  Economic Development Appropriations
  Subcommittee

  RESIGNATION FROM OFFICE

  The following resignation was received subsequent to adjournment
  of the 1997 legislative session:

  January 6, 1998

  The Honorable Terry E. Branstad
  Governor for the State of Iowa
  State Capitol Bldg.
  Des Moines, IA 50319

  Dear Governor Branstad:

  I have had the honor of representing the constituents of Senate District 8
  in the
  Iowa
  Legislature since my election in November 1996.  It has been one of the most
  challenging and enjoyable experiences of my life.  I have been and remain
  deeply
  committed to the people of my district.

  However, I am also deeply committed to my family and especially my children.
  Recent
  developments in my personal life have made it evident that they need my time
  and
  energy more than ever.  I cannot provide the support they need and continue
  to
  spend
  the time necessary to adequately represent District 8 in the Iowa Senate.
  My
  children
  must remain my highest priority.

  For that reason, I am hereby resigning my seat in the Iowa Senate effective
  immediately.  If I can do anything to make the transition easier, please let
  me
  know.

  Respectfully yours,
  Senator James E. Black


  COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED

  The following communications were received in the office of the
  Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Service
  Bureau during the 1997 legislative interim:

  April 25, 1997

  CAPITOL PLANNING COMMISSION

  Annual Report
  June 16, 1997

  STATE OF IOWA
  OFFICE OF AUDITIOR OF STATE

  Audit Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

  June 19, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

  Annual Report FY '96.

  July 2, 1997

  LEGISLATIVE FISCAL BUREAU

  1997 Session Fiscal Report.

  July 16, 1997

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  Annual sufficiency rating report of relative conditions of primary roads.
  Report
  required by Iowa Code Section 307A.2(12).  For copies, call Stu Anderson,
  Office of
  Systems Planning at 515-239-1312.

  ENERGY FUND DISBURSEMENT COUNCIL

  Report to the Governor and GA.  Submitted July 1997.

  September 18, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

  A Report to the Natural Resources Commission on the Classification and
  Management of Iowa's State Parks, State Recreation Areas and State
  Preserves,
  according to Iowa Code Chapter 455A.4, subsection 1.

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

  Groundwater Program Status Report and Evaluation for the period from July
  1,
  1994 to June 30, 1996.

  October 2, 1997

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
  OFFICE OF RENEWABLE FUELS AND CO-PRODUCTS

  Third Annual Report FY '97.
  October 9, 1997

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  Report regarding the soydiesel demonstration project, as required by HF
  2421,
  Section 43, subsection 2.

  October 14, 1997

  A copy of the "Intermodal Terminal User Manual," prepared as part of the
  Intermodal Feasibility Study mandated by the 1995 Iowa General Assembly in
  SF
  481,
  Section 3(1)c.

  October 24, 1997

  ICN

  A report indicating the adequacy of the rate subsidization available to the
  ICN for
  the current fiscal year according to HF 730, Section 2E.

  October 27, 1997

  AUDITOR OF STATE

  An audit report on the Lottery Division, Iowa Department of Revenue and
  Finance,
  year ended June 30, 1997.

  October 30, 1997

  GOVERNOR'S ALLIANCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE

  Annual Report pursuant to Chapter 80E of the Iowa Code.

  November 3, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  A report on what constitutes minor physical injury in cases of child abuse
  pursuant
  to HF 498, Section 22.

  November 20, 1997

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

  1996 Iowa Uniform Crime Report

  November 24, 1997

  CITIZENS' AIDE/OMBUDSMAN

  Investigative Report 97-2.  Investigation of the Department of Inspections
  and
  Appeals' oversight of long-term care facilities (nursing homes).
  December 2, 1997

  ICN

  Five-year financial plan for the Network pursuant to Code of Iowa, Chapter
  8D.3,
  Section 3f.

  IOWA UTILITIES BOARD

  1996 Annual Report required by Iowa Code 7A.1, 7A.10, and 476.16.

  December 5, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
  Alcoholic Beverages Division

  Annual Report - July 1996-June 1997

  ICN

  Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission Report, Review of
  Maintenance Contract Pursuant to the Code of Iowa, Chapter 8D.3(3)(g).

  December 9, 1997

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  Annual Report of Highway Research and Development in Iowa in accordance
  with
  Sections 310.36 and 312.3A of the Code of Iowa.

  DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

  The final report of the FINE Foundation Interim Study Committee as
  required by
  SF 549.

  December 10, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  Annual Report on Personal Assistance and Family Support Services pursuant
  to
  Section 225C.48.

  The study of Child Care Co-pay as directed by Chapter 208, Section 9,
  Subsection
  11.

  December 17, 1997

  The DRAFT report MI KIDS - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR
  CHILDREN
  AND ADOLESCENTS IN IOWA pursuant to Section 34 of HF 702.

  The recommendations of the MR MAGIC workgroup a directed by HF 715,
  Section
  33.
  December 22, 1997

  DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

  The 1997 report on  Affirmative Action in Iowa   in accordance with Iowa
  Code,
  Chapter 19B.5.

  December 23, 1997

  ICN

  A report indicating the need for subsidization for non-credit customized
  courses
  offered through use of the network per HF 730, Section 2.1(f).

  DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

  Targeted Small Business and Contract Compliance Report for FY 1997, in
  accordance with Iowa Code 19B.7.

  December 26, 1997

  IOWA SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION

  1997 Annual Report.

  DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  New Jobs and Income Program Annual Report.  Foreign Ownership of
  Farmland, as
  required by HF 2234 passed during the 1996 session.

  IHELA

  The 1997 Annual Report for the Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority in
  compliance with Section 261A.21 of the Iowa Code.

  December 29, 1997

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND
  UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

  A report on Iowa's Indigent Patient Care Program pursuant to Section
  11(2)(c) of
  SF 549.

  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

  Water Quality in Iowa During 1994 and 1995 and Water Quality in Iowa
  During
  1994 and 1995:  Assessment Results.  These reports are prepared biennially
  as
  required by Section 305(b) of the federal Clean Water Act.
  December 30, 1997

  IOWA UTILITIES BOARD

   DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS IN IOWA.

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  Options for Restructuring CACT per HF 715.

  December 31, 1997

  IOWA UTILITIES BOARD

  Results of Energy Efficiency Programs Implemented by Rate-regulated
  Utilities in
  Iowa as required by SF 2370, section 476.6, subsection 17.

  January 5, 1998

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  The Report  DUAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT AND FUNDING MENTAL
  ILLNESS/SUBSTANCE ABUSE   as required by Subsection 5 (7) of Chapter 208,
  Acts
  1997 Regular Session, 77 G.A.

  Division Of Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities,  DUAL
  DIAGNOSIS
  REPORT, MT. PLEASANT MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE   as required by
  Chapter
  208, Sec. 16(1)(d) of the  Acts 1997 Regular Session of the 77th G.A.

  January 6, 1998

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  The study of the Rate Differential per Non-Registered Child Care Homes as
  directed by Chapter 208, Section 28, Subsection 9.

  January 7, 1998

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

  Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Report.  Iowa Communications Network
  Videoconferencing by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

  Report on the Single Contract Project.  Chapter 197.

  Home Health Services Regulatory Requirements.  SF 532.

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  RCF/MR Conversion to the Medicaid HCBS/MR Waiver, HF 702, Division VI
  amends section 135C.6, subsection 8.

  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
  Household Hazardous Material Toxic Cleanup Days Program as prepared to
  meet
  the requirements of Iowa Code Section 455F.8.


  REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, your
  committee on Rules and Administration submits the following names of
  officers and
  employees of the Senate for the Seventy-seventh General Assembly, 1998
  Session,
  and
  their respective classification, grades and steps:

  Caucus Staff Director Chris Hull P-FT Grade 38, Step 1

  Admin. Asst. to Leader Sara Deeny P-FT Grade 27, Step 1

  Research Analyst Petricia Ward P-FT Grade 27, Step 1

  Editor II K'Ann Brandt P-FT Grade 25, Step 3

  Editor II Julie Elder E-FT Grade 25, Step 3

  Editor I Kathy Olah P-FT Grade 22, Step 1

  Asst. to Legal Counsel Audrey Schmidt S-O Grade 19, Step 1

  Switchboard Operator Camille Gjovig S-O Grade 14, Step 1

  Asst. Sgt-at-Arms Tom Sheldahl S-O Grade 14, Step 1

  Doorkeeper Kermit Tannatt S-O Grade 11, Step 1

  Doorkeeper Paul Underhill S-O Grade 11, Step 2

  Doorkeeper Jim Olmsted S-O Grade 11, Step 1

  Legislative Committee
  Secretary Susan Betsinger S-O Grade 18, Step 2

  Legislative Committee
  Secretary Garet Egel S-O Grade 17, Step 1
  Legislative Committee
  Secretary Andrea Fogue S-O Grade 18, Step 1

  Legislative Committee
  Secretary Threase Harms S-O Grade 18, Step 1

  Legislative Committee
  Secretary Judy Nicholl S-O Grade 18, Step 1
  Legislative Committee
  Secretary Virginia Sourbeer S-O Grade 18, Step 1

  Legislative Secretary Anne Marie Burnett S-O Grade 16, Step 2

  Legislative Secretary Heather Collins S-O Grade 16, Step 1

  Legislative Secretary LeAnn Jesina S-O Grade 17, Step 1

  Legislative Secretary Leslie Pitt S-O Grade 16, Step 1

  Legislative Secretary Mary Sackett S-O Grade 16, Step 1

  Legislative Secretary JoAnn Thomas S-O Grade 17, Step 4+2

  Page Stacy Beattie S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Distie Carstensen S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Tim Demuth S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Jill Gehling S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Andrea Hauser S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Nicole Hill S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Matt Johnston S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Carrie Kropelin S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Emily Leonard S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Jonathan Mauk S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Joel Oswald S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Catrina Pelton S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Allison Prunty S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Heather Swanson S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Rudy VanMersbergen S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Matt Welk S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Christine Wojahn S-O Minimum Wage

  Page Hilary Woods S-O Minimum Wage

  STEWART IVERSON, JR., Chair
  REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, the
  committee on Rules and Administration submits the following increases and
  reclassifications and the effective dates of Senate employees:

  Admin. Asst. to Leader III   Tom Cope  Step 3 to Step 4
  effective 7/11/97

  Caucus Staff Director Terry Nelson  Resigned 8/1/97

  Admin. Asst. to Leader II  Karen Slifka   Grade 32, Step 3 to
  to Admin. Asst. to Leader III    Grade 35, Step 2
  effective 7/11/97
  Resigned 12/25/97

  Sr. Research Analyst James Boose  Step 4 to Step 5
  effective 6/13/97

  Sr. Research Analyst William Haigh  Resigned 8/7/97

  Research Analyst III John Cacciatore  Grade 35, Step 2 to
  to Sr. Research Analyst    Grade 38, Step (-1)
  effective 6/13/97

  Sr. Research Analyst Suzanne Johnson  Step 4 to Step 5
  effective 8/25/97

  Sr. Research Analyst Steve Conway  Step 3 to Step 4
  effective 9/8/97

  Sr. Research Analyst Randall Bauer  Step 2 to Step 3
  effective 8/25/97

  Sr. Finance Officer Linda Laurenzo  Step 4 to Step 5
  effective 9/8/97

  Finance Officer I Lois Brownell  Step 2 to Step 3
  effective 6/13/97
  Sr. Research Analyst Theresa Kehoe  Step 3 to Step 4
  effective 11/17/97
  Legislative Secretary Julie Simon  Grade 16, Step 5 to
  to Research Assistant    Grade 24, Step 1
  effective 5/2/97

  Sr. Research Analyst Carolann Jensen  Step 3 to Step 4
  effective 3/8/98

  Research Analyst III  Pam Dugdale  Step 2 to Step 3
  effective 5/16/97
  Confidential Secretary to Leader Joann Hanover  Step 5 to Step 6
  effective 7/11/97

  Research Analyst I Kristin Ripperger  Step 1 to Step 2
  effective 9/8/97

  Research Analyst I Mark Braun  Step 1 to Step 2
  effective 10/6/97

  Admin. Asst. to President II Kaye Lozier  Grade 32, Step 1 to
  to Admin. Asst. to President III    Grade 35, Step 2
  effective 7/11/97

  Admin. Asst. to President II Becky Beach  Grade 32, Step 2 to
  to Admin. Asst. to President III    Grade 35, Step 2
  effective 7/11/97

  Research Analyst Michael Savala  Step 4 to Step 5
  effective 3/20/98

  Research Analyst Mike St. Clair  Step 1 to Step 2
  effective 6/23/97

  Research Analyst I Ronald M. Parker  Grade 29, Step 2 to
  to Research Analyst II    Grade 32, Step 1
  effective 5/16/97

  Research Analyst I Linda Santi  Grade 29, Step 3 to
  to Research Analyst II    Grade 32, Step 2
  effective 7/11/97

  Caucus Secretary James Fitzgerald  Step 2 to Step 3
  effective 8/8/97

  Sr. Editor Carole Kelly  Resigned 1/5/98

  Editor II Teri Souer  Resigned 12/1/97

  Indexing Assistant  Kathleen Curoe  Grade 19, Step 6 to
  to Indexer I/Records & Supply    Grade 22, Step 5
  effective 12/12/97

  Doorkeeper Kermit Tannatt  Step 1 to Step 2
  effective 3/6/98

  Chief Doorkeeper William Krieg  Grade 12, Step 4 to
  to Sergeant-at-Arms    Grade 17, Step 4
  effective 1/12/98

  Legislative Committee David Boettger  Step 1 to Step 2
  Secretary    effective 3/6/98
  Legislative Committee Vicki Davis  Step 3 to Step 4
  Secretary    effective 2/6/98

  Legislative Committee Marilyn Rensink  Step 5 to Step 6
  Secretary    effective 4/3/98

  Legislative Committee Elaine Rittmer  Step 1 to Step 2
  Secretary    effective 3/6/98

  Legislative Secretary Laval Anderson  Step 1 to Step 2
  effective 4/3/98

  Legislative Secretary Jean Cooper  Step 2 to Step 3
  effective 4/3/98

  Legislative Secretary S. Brenna Findley  Step 1 to Step 2
  effective 3/6/98

  Legislative Secretary Faye Fraise  Step 4 to Step 5
  effective 4/3/98

  Legislative Secretary Jake Parsons  Step 1 to Step 2
  effective 3/6/98

  STEWART IVERSON, JR. Chair

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  SSB 2000

  TRANSPORTATION:  Drake, Chair; Borlaug and Connolly

  SSB 2001

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Kibbie, Chair; Drake and Tinsman

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  3:02 p.m.

  Members Present:  Jensen, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking
  Member;
  Bartz, Douglas, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy,
  Palmer,
  Redfern, and Rife.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Organizational meeting.

  Adjourned:  3:05 p.m.
  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened:  January 12, 1998, 2:05 p.m.

  Members Present:  Drake, Chair; Borlaug, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member;
  Connolly, Douglas, Fraise, Freeman, Gettings, Halvorson, Jensen, McKean,
  McKibben,
  and Rittmer.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  SSB 2000 was passed  as a committee bill.

  Adjourned:  2:35 p.m.

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2022 (SSB 2000), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  authority of the state transportation commission to temporarily transfer
  revitalize
  Iowa's sound economy (RISE) funds to the primary road fund and providing an
  effective date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Drake, Borlaug, McCoy, Connolly, Douglas, Fraise,
  Freeman,
  Gettings, Halvorson, Jensen, McKean, McKibben, and Rittmer.  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 2000   Transportation

  Relating to the authority of the state transportation commission to
  temporarily transfer revitalize Iowa's sound economy (RISE) funds to
  the primary road fund and providing an effective date.

  SSB 2001   State Government

  Relating to the composition of the board of podiatry examiners.


  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5001 H.F. 299 Tom Vilsack
  Michael E. Gronstal
  S-5002 H.F. 299 Tom Vilsack
  Michael E. Gronstal
  S-5003 H.F. 299 Tom Vilsack
  Michael E. Gronstal
  S-5004 H.F. 299 Tom Vilsack
  Michael E. Gronstal

  BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE

  President Kramer announced the assignment of the following bills
  to committee:

  S.F. 2001 Judiciary
  S.F. 2002 Judiciary
  S.F. 2003 Ways & Means
  S.F. 2004 Natural Resources & Environment
  S.F. 2005 Natural Resources & Environment
  S.F. 2006 Ways & Means
  S.F. 2007 Local Government
  S.F. 2008 Judiciary
  S.F. 2009 Local Government
  S.F. 2010 Natural Resources & Environment
  S.F. 2011 Human Resources
  S.F. 2012 Local Government
  S.F. 2013 Education
  S.F. 2014 Judiciary
  S.F. 2015 Natural Resources & Environment
  S.F. 2016 Judiciary
  S.F. 2017 Agriculture
  S.F. 2018 Ways & Means
  S.F. 2019 State Government
  S.F. 2020 Agriculture
  S.F. 2021 Ways & Means

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2009, by McKean, a bill for an act relating to the
  voter approval of annexation and severance of territory to or from a
  city.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
  Senate File 2010, by Rittmer, a bill for an act relating to permit
  applications submitted to the department of natural resources.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2011, by Freeman, a bill for an act relating to the
  disbursement of child support payments made to the clerk of the
  district court or to the collection services center and providing
  penalties and effective dates.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2012, by Borlaug, a bill for an act relating to the
  service of written notice of a petition to vacate an official plat.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2013, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to the
  transportation of children participating in open enrollment.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2014, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to the
  payment of costs relating to a contempt of court action for
  nonpayment of child support.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2015, by Lundby, a bill for an act to remove
  cottonwood trees and cotton-bearing poplar trees in cities from a list
  of items deemed to be nuisances.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2016, by Lundby, a bill for an act increasing
  compensation for grand jurors and petit jurors.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
  Senate File 2017, by Borlaug, 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 under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2018, by Gronstal, a bill for an act relating to the
  exemption from the state sales, services, and use taxes of foods
  purchased with or eligible for purchase with food coupons issued by
  the federal government.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2019, by McCoy, a bill for an act relating to the size of
  beer containers sold for consumption off a licensed or permitted
  premises, and subjecting violators to a penalty.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2020, by Kibbie, a bill for an act relating to animal
  feeding operations by regulating distances that separate an animal
  feeding operation structure from a cemetery.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2021, by Kibbie, a bill for an act exempting gross
  receipts from the purchase of goods or services by a fair society from
  the state sales and services tax.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2022, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
  act relating to the authority of the state transportation commission to
  temporarily transfer revitalize Iowa's sound economy (RISE) funds to
  the primary road fund and providing an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 10:46 a.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 1998.
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