Senate Journal: Thursday, January 22, 1998

  ELEVENTH CALENDAR DAY
  EIGHTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, January 22, 1998

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:04 a.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Marilyn Henrich, pastor of the
  Grace United Methodist Church, Des Moines, Iowa.

  The Journal of Wednesday, January 21, 1998, was approved.

  SPECIAL GUEST

  President Kramer introduced Pamela Schmidt, of Janesville, Iowa,
  Director of Instructional Development for the Union and Hudson
  School Districts.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Freeman until her return, on request of Senator Bartz.
  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  WAYS AND MEANS

  Convened:  January 20, 1998, 4:30 p.m.

  Members Present:  Douglas, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Connolly, Deluhery,
  Freeman, Hedge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, and Szymoniak.

  Members Absent:  Palmer, Ranking Member; Borlaug, Drake, Judge, and Vilsack
  (all
  excused).

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.

  Recessed:  4:45 p.m.

  Reconvened:  January 21, 1998, 4:15 p.m.

  Members Present:  Douglas, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Connolly, Deluhery,
  Freeman, Hedge, McLaren, Szymoniak, and Vilsack.

  Members Absent:  Palmer, Ranking Member; Borlaug, Drake, Judge, Maddox, and
  Redfern (all excused).

  Adjourned:  4:30 p.m.


  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION &
  REGULATION

  Convened:  January 21, 1998, 9:40 a.m.

  Members Present:  Lundby, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member;
  Gettings and Iverson.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Distributed copies of the subcommittee bill draft.

  Adjourned:  11:00 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

  Convened:  January 21, 1998, 9:35 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rehberg, Chair; Redfern, Vice Chair; Horn, Ranking Member;
  and Kibbie.

  Members Absent:  McLaren.
  Committee Business:  Presentations by Iowa Association of Community
  Colleges.

  Adjourned:  11:10 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

  Convened:  January 21, 1998, 9:40 a.m.

  Members Present:  Tinsman, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Hammond, Ranking
  Member; Redwine and Szymoniak.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentations by DHS and LFB.

  Adjourned:  11:30 a.m.

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Convened:  January 21, 1998, 2:15 p.m.

  Members Present:  Rife, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Dearden, Ranking Member;
  Behn,
  Horn, Jensen, and Zieman.

  Members Absent:  Gettings, Palmer, Freeman (excused), and Schuerer
  (excused).

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.

  Adjourned:  2:16 p.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  January 21, 1998, 2:20 p.m.

  Members Present:  Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
  Member;
  Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Kibbie, Neuhauser, Redwine, Rensink,
  Szymoniak,
  and Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  Iverson and Kramer (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentations regarding education.

  Adjourned:  3:00 p.m.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Convened:  January 21, 1998, 3:05 p.m.

  Members Present:  Boettger, Chair; Redwine, Vice Chair; Szymoniak, Ranking
  Member; Behn, Dearden, Hammond, Harper, Rensink, Tinsman, and Zieman.
  Members Absent:  Bartz, Dvorsky, and Schuerer (all excused).
  Committee Business:  Bill assignments.

  Adjourned:  3:10 p.m.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened:  January 21, 1998, 3:08 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Borlaug, Vice Chair; and McKean (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed SF 2023.  Subcommittee assignments.

  Adjourned:  3:27 p.m.


  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION &
  REGULATION

  Convened:  January 22, 1998, 10:00 a.m.

  Members Present:  Lundby, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member;
  Gettings and Iverson.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentations by the Department of Revenue and Finance
  and
  the Department of Inspections and Appeals.

  Adjourned:  11:40 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
  RESOURCES

  Convened:  January 22, 1998, 10:05 a.m.

  Members Present:  Hedge, Chair; Rensink, Vice Chair; Black, Ranking Member;
  Behn and Dearden.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by the Department of Agriculture.

  Adjourned:  11:00 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Convened:  January 22, 1998, 10:07 a.m.
  Members Present:  Schuerer, Vice Chair; Harper, Ranking Member; Fink and
  Zieman.

  Members Absent:  Borlaug, Chair (excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentations by the Department of Workforce
  Development
  and the Department of Economic Development.

  Adjourned:  11:26 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  Convened:  January 22, 1998, 10:09 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rittmer, Chair; and Flynn, Ranking Member.

  Members Absent:  McKibben, Vice Chair; Kramer and Palmer (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Governor's Alliance on Substance Abuse presentation.

  Adjourned:  11:35 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM

  Convened:  January 22, 1998, 10:15 a.m.

  Members Present:  Maddox, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; and Fraise.

  Members Absent:  Dvorsky, Ranking Member; and McKean (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentations by the Board of Parole, Department of
  Public
  Safety, and LFB.

  Adjourned:  12:02 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
  INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS

  Convened:  January 22, 1998, 10:05 a.m.

  Members Present:  Freeman, Chair; Drake, Vice Chair; Halvorson, Ranking
  Member;
  Connolly and Douglas.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentations by the Iowa Department of General
  Services
  and the Iowa High School Athletic Association.

  Adjourned:  11:20 a.m.
  WAYS AND MEANS

  Convened:  January 22, 1998, 11:35 a.m.

  Members Present:  Douglas, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Palmer, Ranking
  Member;
  Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, McLaren, Redfern, and Vilsack.

  Members Absent:  Borlaug, Connolly, Judge, Maddox, and Szymoniak (all
  excused).

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.

  Adjourned:  11:55 a.m.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2053, by Flynn, a bill for an act to add sexual abuse
  in the third degree to the crimes for which offenders must serve at
  least eighty-five percent of the sentence imposed.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2054, by Flynn, a bill for an act requiring motor
  trucks and truck tractors to be equipped with outside mirrors on both
  sides of the vehicle and making a penalty applicable.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2055, by Rittmer, a bill for an act relating to nuisance
  suit actions against animal feeding operations.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2056, by Hammond, Dvorsky, Neuhauser,
  Szymoniak, Harper, and Connolly, a bill for an act prohibiting
  discriminatory practices based upon a person's sexual orientation.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2057, by Dearden, a bill for an act relating to the
  transportation of oil and hazardous material on the Mississippi river
  and providing penalties.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
  Senate File 2058, by Neuhauser, Dvorsky, Palmer, Gronstal,
  Dearden, Gettings, Halvorson, Hansen, and Hammond, a bill for an
  act relating to the state long-term care ombudsperson, establishing
  local area long-term care ombudspersons, making an appropriation,
  and providing an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2059, by Neuhauser, a bill for an act establishing
  procedures for certain transfers of assets of nonprofit corporations
  which own, control, or operate hospitals when the transfer is to
  certain acquiring entities, providing penalties, and providing an
  applicability date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2060, by Dearden, McCoy, Flynn, Angelo, and
  McKibben, a bill for an act relating to the hunting of mourning doves
  and subjecting violators to a penalty.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  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 under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.


  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 101, by Horn, a concurrent
  resolution recognizing the notable achievements of the Jefferson High
  School Marching Band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 2022 Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism

  Relating to local community and economic development planning
  assistance and the community builder program.

  SSB 2023 Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism

  Relating to the sale of stock or ownership interest of any
  corporation formed under the Iowa business development finance Act.

  SSB 2024 Agriculture

  Relating to regulation of the grain industry.

  SSB 2025 Local Government

  Relating to the collection and payment of fees and expenses of
  county medical examiners.

  SSB 2026 Local Government

  Relating to the probationary period for deputy sheriffs.

  SSB 2027 Local Government

  Relating to the liability for and payment of medical costs and other
  expenses incurred by certain prisoners and escapees.

  SSB 2028 Local Government

  Relating to charges for room and board by certain prisoners.

  SSB 2029 Local Government

  Providing for the determination of time for notice and service of
  process relating to residential property rentals and mobile home
  parks residential rentals.
  COMMITTEE REPORT

  WAYS AND MEANS

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2061 (SSB 2021), 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.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Douglas, McKibben, Palmer, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman,
  Hedge, McLaren, Redfern, and Vilsack.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 5:
  Borlaug,
  Connolly, Judge, Maddox, and Szymoniak.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Ways and Means Committee on
  Senate
  File 2061 and they were attached to the committee report.

  BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE

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

  S.C.R. 101 Education
  S.F. 2053 Judiciary
  S.F. 2054 Transportation
  S.F. 2055 Agriculture
  S.F. 2056 State Government
  S.F. 2057 Transportation
  S.F. 2058 Human Resources
  S.F. 2059 Commerce
  S.F. 2060 Natural Resources and Environment

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 18
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rife, Chair; Fink and Lundby

  Senate File 19
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rife, Chair; Fink and Lundby
  Senate File 25

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Douglas, Chair; Horn, Jensen, Rife, and Vilsack

  Senate File 28
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rife, Chair; Fink and Rittmer

  Senate File 43
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rittmer, Chair; Halvorson and Lundby

  Senate File 86
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rittmer, Chair; Harper and Lundby

  Senate File 135

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Rensink, Chair; Freeman, Halvorson, Horn, and Rife

  Senate File 203
  (Reassignment)

  AGRICULTURE:  Behn, Chair; Black and Hedge

  Senate File 211
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Harper and Szymoniak

  Senate File 218
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Harper and King

  Senate File 225
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rittmer, Chair; Deluhery and Lundby

  Senate File 250
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Tinsman, Chair; Borlaug and Szymoniak

  Senate File 262
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Harper and King
  Senate File 279
  (Reassignment)

  AGRICULTURE:  Hedge, Chair; Kibbie and Zieman

  Senate File 336

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Rensink, Chair; Black, Flynn, Hedge, and Rife

  Senate File 338
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Fink and Rife

  Senate File 340

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Hedge, Chair; Black, Douglas, Neuhauser, and Rensink

  Senate File 375

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rittmer, Chair; Fink and King

  Senate File 380

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  McKibben, Chair; Lundby and Szymoniak

  Senate File 396

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Fink and Rittmer

  Senate File 400

  APPROPRIATIONS:  McLaren, Chair; Borlaug, Flynn, Hedge, and McCoy

  Senate File 402
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Harper and King

  Senate File 422
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Drake and Harper

  Senate File 423

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Kibbie, Chair; Drake and Rittmer

  Senate File 424

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Kibbie and King
  Senate File 425

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Halvorson and McLaren

  Senate File 430

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rife, Chair; Fink and Lundby

  Senate File 444

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Douglas, Chair; Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, and Tinsman

  Senate File 477

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; McKibben and Szymoniak

  Senate File 481

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Rife, Chair; Borlaug, Dvorsky, Halvorson, and Lundby

  Senate File 486

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Deluhery, Chair; McKibben and McLaren

  Senate File 498

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Deluhery, Chair; King and Szymoniak

  Senate File 509

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  King, Chair; Halvorson and Lundby

  Senate File 514

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Borlaug, Chair; Fink and McLaren

  Senate File 520

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  King, Chair; Drake, Kibbie, Lundby, and Rittmer

  Senate File 2042

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rife, Chair; Kibbie and McLaren

  Senate File 2047

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Douglas, Chair; Borlaug and Deluhery

  Senate File 2049

  AGRICULTURE:  Rensink, Chair; Behn and Black
  Senate File 2050

  AGRICULTURE:  Rensink, Chair; Rife and Vilsack

  House File 651

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Maddox, Chair; Dvorsky, and McLaren

  SR 9
  (Reassignment)

  AGRICULTURE:  Bartz, Chair; Judge and Rehberg

  SCR 10
  (Reassignment)

  AGRICULTURE:  Kibbie, Chair; Bartz and Hedge

  SJR 14

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  McLaren, Chair; Szymoniak and Tinsman

  SSB 2024

  AGRICULTURE:  Rife, Chair; Behn and Fraise


  EXPLANATION OF VOTE

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
  1/21/98, when the vote was taken on HF 8.  Had I been present, I would have
  voted
  "aye" on the bill.

  PATTY JUDGE

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 9:20 a.m.,
  until 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 26, 1998.
  116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 11th Day
  11th Day THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 115

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