Senate Journal: Monday, January 26, 1998

  FIFTEENTH CALENDAR DAY
  NINTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 26, 1998

  The Senate met in regular session at 1:04 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Henry J. Koopman, pastor of
  Zion Lutheran and St. Peter Lutheran Churches of Auburn and Sac
  City, Iowa.

  The Journal of Thursday, January 22, 1998, was approved.

  QUORUM CALL

  Senator Iverson requested a non-record roll call to determine that
  a quorum was present.

  The vote revealed 43 present, 6 absent and a quorum present.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Ways and Means Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2061.

  Senate File 2061

  On motion of Senator Douglas, Senate File 2061, 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, was taken up for
  consideration.
  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Flynn until he arrives, on request of Senator Connolly.

  SPECIAL GUEST

  Senator Palmer presented Jamie Solinger, Miss Iowa Teen and
  Miss Teen USA 1992 from Altoona, Iowa.  Ms. Solinger addressed the
  Senate with brief remarks.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senators Dearden and McCoy until they arrive, on request of Senator
  Gronstal.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 2061

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2061.

  Senator Douglas moved that the bill be read the last time now and
  placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and
  the bill was read the last time.

  On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 2061), the vote was:

  Ayes, 45:

  Angelo Behn Black Boettger
  Borlaug Connolly Deluhery Douglas
  Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise
  Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson
  Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge
  Horn Iverson Jensen Judge
  Kibbie King Kramer Lundby
  Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren
  Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine
  Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer
  Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack
  Zieman

  Nays, none.
  Absent or Not Voting, 4:

  Bartz Dearden Flynn McCoy

  The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate File 2061 be immediately messaged to the House.
  APPENDIX

  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:

  January 8, 1998

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

   THE 1997 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE LONG-TERM CARE
  OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM   as required by 321- 8.4(3)e, Iowa Administrative
  Code.

  January 9, 1998

  ICN

  Agency Saving Report, 1997, as required by Iowa Code 8D.10.

  IOWA'S ENVIRONMENTAL & PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
  University Hygienic Laboratory
  The University of Iowa

  1997 Annual Report.  Focus on Emerging Infectious Diseases.

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE

  1997 Annual Report.

  DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

  Annual Report in accordance with Iowa Code, Chapter 7A.

  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

  On behalf of the Professional Licensing and Regulation Division, a report
  pursuant
  to Iowa Code, Section 272C.4(2).

  January 12, 1998

  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
  IOWA UTILITIES BOARD

  Annual Report on status of utility customer contribution funds pursuant to
  Iowa
  Code, Section 476.66(6).
  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

   IMPACT OF INCORPORATING PERSONAL CARE SERVICES INTO
  MEDICAL ASSISTANCE   as required by HF 715, Division 1, Section 5(13).

  STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
  The University of Iowa

  Progress Report, 1997.  Center for Health Effects of Environmental
  Contamination
  in accordance with Chapter 263.17(4b) of the Code of Iowa.

  January 13, 1998

  IOWA STATE SHERIFF'S AND DEPUTIES' ASSOCIATION

  Legislative Priorities For 1998.

  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
  IOWA UTILITIES BOARD

  Report of the Iowa Utilities Board on Non-toll Dial-up Internet Access as
  found in
  HF 730, Section 5.

  IOWA COMMISSION OF THE STATUS OF WOMEN

  Proposals for 1998 to the Governor and the 77th General Assembly.

  DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS

  A report on the development of a repository for criminal history, abuse and
  sex
  offender registries, and nurse aide and other health profession
  certification and
  licensing information pursuant to HF 439.

  January 14, 1998
  STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

  FY 1999-FY 2003 Five-Year Building Program in accordance with Section 262A.3
  of the Code of Iowa.

  January 15, 1998
  DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

  The Career Pathways Report as required by HF 565 (1995).

  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

  Recommendations regarding the potential benefits of expanding initiatives
  for
  diverting families from the Family Investment Program.  1997 Iowa Acts,
  chapter 208,
  section 3, subsection 3, paragraph "f", subparagraph (1).
  THE STATE PSEUDORABIES ADVISORY COMMITTTEE

  Official 1998 Report on Calendar Year 1997 Activities as required by Chapter
  166D.3, Code of Iowa.

  January 20, 1998

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

  A report to the G.A. on Access to Obstetrical Care in Iowa, pursuant to 77th
  G.A.,
  Chapter 197, Subsection 1.

  Health Families Iowa Expansion Plan.  A report pursuant to Chapter 203.

  IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION

  1997 Annual Report pursuant to Chapter 7A, Code of Iowa.

  STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

  Reports pertaining to Iowa Code Chapter 262.82, Regents' Minority and Women
  Educators Enhancement Program, and Iowa Code Chapter 262.92, College-Bound
  Program.

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  An annual report certifying the identified savings associated with the state
  agency's
  use of the ICN, pursuant to Iowa Code, Section 8D.10.

  STATE APPEAL BOARD

  All General Tort Claims, Highway Tort Claims and Settlements & Judgements
  paid
  during 1997 under Chapter 669, in accordance with Section 669.12, Code of
  Iowa.

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

  State of Iowa Public Drinking Water Program.  1996 Annual Compliance Report.

  DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Annual Report FY 1997.  Community Economic Betterment Account.

  January 22, 1998

  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESURCES

  1998 Iowa Comprehensive Energy Plan Update as required in Section 473.7 of
  the
  Iowa Code.

  Iowa Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act.  A joint
  report of the Technical Advisory Committee and the DNR as specified in Iowa
  Code
  Chapter 455H and SF 528.
  January 23, 1998

  DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  A report on Value Added Agriculture Products and Processes Financial
  Assistance
  Program, as required by Iowa Code, Section 15E.111.

  IDED's Approach to the Workforce Recruitment Challenge as required by HF
  655.

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

  Convened:  January 22, 1998, 9:38 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  McLaren.

  Committee Business:  Presentations by Board of Regents, Iowa School for the
  Deaf,
  Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, and IPTV.

  Adjourned:  11:14 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

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

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentations by the Child Welfare Work Group and DHS.

  Adjourned:  12:00 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND
  COMMUNCATIONS

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

  Members Present:  Rife, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Neuhauser, Ranking Member,
  and
  Deluhery.

  Members Absent:  Jensen (excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentation by Iowa Communications Network.

  Adjourned:  11:30 a.m.
  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  January 22, 1998, 2:10 p.m.

  Members Present:  Rittmer, Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member; Deluhery, Drake,
  Fink,
  Halvorson, Harper, King, McKibben, McLaren, Szymoniak, and Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  Borlaug, Vice Chair; Lundby and Rife (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentation on Licensure Across State
  Lines/Multi-State
  Licensure for Nurses.

  Adjourned:  2:37 p.m.

  EXPLANATION OF VOTES

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
  January 26, 1998, when the vote was taken on SF 2061.  Had I been present, I
  would
  have voted "aye."

  MERLIN E. BARTZ

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
  January 26, 1998, when the vote was taken on SF 2061.  Had I been present, I
  would
  have voted "aye."

  TOM FLYNN

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2062, by Angelo, a bill for an act relating to corporal
  punishment inflicted upon an elementary or secondary student by a
  school employee.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2063, by Angelo, a bill for an act relating to the
  certification of manure applicators and providing for fees and
  penalties.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2064, by Szymoniak, a bill for an act relating to
  access to and duplication of health records upon the request of a
  patient and providing for disciplinary action.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
  Senate File 2065, by Flynn, a bill for an act requiring promoters
  of certain services which are available from a governmental body to
  provide notices to consumers, and providing a penalty.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate File 2066, by Flynn, a bill for an act relating to child
  support for a child completing high school graduation or equivalency
  requirements.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE

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

  S.F. 2062 Education
  S.F. 2063 Agriculture
  S.F. 2064 Human Resources
  S.F. 2065 Commerce
  S.F. 2066 Human Resources

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 333
  (Reassignment)

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Maddox, Chair; Dvorsky, McCoy, McLaren, and Tinsman

  Senate File 347

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Angelo, Chair; Dvorsky and
  McKibben

  Senate File 2033

  EDUCATION:  Angelo, Chair; Boettger and Kibbie

  Senate File 2039

  EDUCATION:  Szymoniak, Chair; Angelo and Rehberg

  Senate File 2043
  EDUCATION:  Boettger, Chair; Neuhauser and Rensink
  Senate File 2045

  EDUCATION:  Rensink, Chair; Fink and Rehberg

  Senate File 2048

  EDUCATION:  Tinsman, Chair; Connolly and Redwine

  Senate File 2055

  AGRICULTURE:  Rensink, Chair; McLaren and Vilsack

  Senate File 2059

  COMMERCE:  Schuerer, Chair; Jensen and Palmer

  Senate File 2060

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Dearden, Chair; Angelo and
  McKibben

  SSB 2025

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  McKean, Chair; Black and Schuerer

  SSB 2026

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Behn, Chair; Angelo and Connolly

  SSB 2027

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Bartz, Chair; Fraise and Zieman

  SSB 2028

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Zieman, Chair; Dearden and Redwine

  SSB 2029

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  McKean, Chair; Black and Boettger

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 1:43 p.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 1998.
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