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Senate Journal: Tuesday, February 3, 1998

  TWENTY-THIRD CALENDAR DAY
  FOURTEENTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, February 3, 1998

  The Senate met in regular session at 10:08 a.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by Pastor Jennifer Daniel of the First United
  Methodist Church, Marshalltown, Iowa.

  The Journal of Friday, January 30, 1998, was approved.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Hammond for the day, on request of Senator Gronstal; Senator Zieman
  for
  the week, on request of Senator Iverson.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2088, by Freeman, a bill for an act supporting
  drainage districts, by extending the period when certain contracts
  must be let, and providing an effective date.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate Joint Resolution 2001, by Jensen, a joint resolution
  relating to the interior renovation of the state capitol and requiring
  that certain portions be accessible to persons with disabilities,
  consistent with federal requirements by the year 2002.

  Read first time and passed on file.
  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 10:30 a.m.,
  until 4:00 p.m.


  APPENDIX

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

  The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
  recognition:

  Seann Casey, Waukee - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Senator
  Douglas
  (2/2/98).

  John-David Mallder, Dubuque - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  Senator
  Connolly (01/29/98).

  Sara Shepherd, Stuart - Being named 1998 Iowa Charolais Queen.  Senator
  Douglas (2/3/98).

  PETITION

  The following petition was presented and placed on file by:

  Senator Gronstal, from two hundred eighteen residents of Boone
  County, favoring legislation to repeal the provisions of Section 414.23
  of the Code of Iowa.

  BILL ENROLLED, SIGNED AND SENT TO GOVERNOR

  The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following report:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  The Secretary of the Senate respectfully reports that the
  following bill has been enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and
  the Speaker
  of the House, and presented to the Governor for his approval on this 2nd day
  of
  February, 1998:

  Senate File 2022.

  MARY PAT GUNDERSON
  Secretary of the Senate
  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 2061	Education

  Relating to the establishment of the state percent of growth for
  purposes of the state school foundation program, and providing an
  applicability date.

  SSB 2062	State Government

  Relating to monetary limits concerning procurement requirements
  for public improvements.

  SSB 2063	State Government

  Relating to the state fire marshal, including the installation of
  automatic fire extinguishing systems in new construction.

  SSB 2064	Education

  Relating to the review, investigation, and confidential
  recordkeeping authority of the board of educational examiners related
  to licensee discipline.

  SSB 2065	Education

  Relating to education reform and making appropriations.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  SSB 2049

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Drake, Chair; Borlaug and Deluhery

  SSB 2052

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Szymoniak, Chair; Drake and Lundby

  SSB 2053

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  McKibben, Chair; Lundby and Szymoniak

  SSB 2061

  EDUCATION:  Redfern, Chair; Connolly and Rehberg
  SSB 2062

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Drake, Chair; Fink and King

  SSB 2063

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Borlaug, Chair; Szymoniak and Tinsman

  SSB 2064

  EDUCATION:  Rehberg, Chair; Fink and Rensink

  SSB 2065

  EDUCATION:  Redfern, Chair; Connolly and Rehberg

  REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  The committee on Rules and Administration referred the following governor's
  appointments to state boards, commissions and departments to Senate standing
  committees as indicated for investigation on January 29, 1998:

  AGRICULTURE

  Carol R. Jensen - State Soil Conservation Committee

  COMMERCE

  Jennifer L. Brownlee - Telecommunications and Technology Commission

  Paula S. Dierenfeld - Utilities Board

  EDUCATION

  Mary Jean Montgomery and John C. White - State Board of Education

  Peter E. Hathaway - Board of Educational Examiners

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Janice L. Wilson - Commission on the Deaf

  Kathryn L. Baumann-Reese - Administrator of the Division of Deaf Services

  Kathleen E. Kregel - Health Facilities Council

  JUDICIARY

  Walter L. Kautzky - Director of the Department of Corrections

  Grace G. Copley - Board of Parole
  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  James M. Lawrence - City Development Board

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

  Dr. Pamela R. Sessions - Iowa Economic Development Board

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Ellen T. Larson - Board of Barber Examiners

  Diane R. Weiland - Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board

  Richard J. Haines - Director of the Department of General Services

  Dr. Curtis L. Reynolds - Board of Medical Examiners

  Robert B. Leeman - Commission of Veterans Affairs

  TRANSPORTATION

  Lynne R. DeKruif - Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council


  COMMITTEE REPORT

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2090 (SSB 2006), a bill for an act relating
  to
  compensation for the legal defense of indigent persons in prison
  disciplinary
  postconviction cases and providing an effective date and for retroactive
  applicability.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Boettger, Drake,
  Halvorson,
  Hammond, Harper, King, McKibben, Redfern, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or
  not voting, 3:  Angelo, Fraise, and Hansen.

  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 Judiciary Committee on Senate File 2090, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

  A communication was received announcing that on February 3,
  1998, the governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of
  State the following bill:
  S.F. 2022 - 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.


  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 4:14 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

  QUORUM CALL

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

  The vote revealed 38 present, 12 absent and a quorum present.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2089, by Redwine, a bill for an act authorizing the
  imposition of a local option sales and services tax for school
  infrastructure projects and the issuance of bonds, and providing an
  effective date.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2090, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to compensation for the legal defense of indigent persons in
  prison disciplinary postconviction cases and providing an effective
  date and for retroactive applicability.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2091, by Harper, Dvorsky, Hammond, and
  Neuhauser, a bill for an act providing for a tax credit under the
  individual income tax for tuition, fees, and charges paid to attend a
  state board of regents institution of higher education and including
  an effective and retroactive applicability date provision.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2092, by Harper, Hammond, Dvorsky, Connolly,
  Judge, Neuhauser, Black, and Halvorson, a bill for an act exempting
  from the sales, services, and use taxes sales made and services
  furnished to nonprofit hospitals and nonprofit nursing homes.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2093, by Fink, a bill for an act relating to the conduct
  of raffles by certain fairs, nonprofit organizations, political parties,
  and committees of candidates for elective office, and subjecting
  violators to a penalty.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2094, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  relating to the establishment of the state percent of growth for
  purposes of the state school foundation program, and providing an
  applicability date.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2095, by Maddox, a bill for an act to extend the
  jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include adoption and termination
  of parental rights proceedings.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2096, by Palmer, Dvorsky, Kibbie, Deluhery, and
  Harper, a bill for an act increasing the amount of net income that
  qualifies a taxpayer for the child and dependent care credit and
  including a retroactive applicability date provision.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  COMMITTEE REPORT

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2094, a bill for an act relating to the
  establishment
  of the state percent of growth for purposes of the state school foundation
  program, and
  providing an applicability date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Redfern, Rehberg, Angelo, Boettger, Iverson, Kibbie,
  Kramer,
  Neuhauser, Redwine, Rensink, and Tinsman.  Nays, 4:  Connolly, Dvorsky,
  Fink, and
  Szymoniak.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2094.

  Senate File 2094

  On motion of Senator Redfern, Senate File 2094, a bill for an act
  relating to the establishment of the state percent of growth for
  purposes of the state school foundation program, and providing an
  applicability date, was taken up for consideration.

  The Senate stood at ease at 4:25 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 5:09 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 2094

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2094.

  Senator Fink offered amendment S-5013 filed by Senators Fink, et
  al., from the floor to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Senator Fink asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on S-5013 be deferred.

  The Senate stood at ease at 5:12 p.m. until the fall of the gavel.

  The Senate resumed session at 5:21 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.
  Senator Connolly offered amendment S-5015 filed by Senators
  Connolly, et al., from the floor to page 1 of the bill, moved its
  adoption, and requested a record roll call.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-5015 be adopted?" (S.F.
  2094) the vote was:

  Ayes, 21:

  Black	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Gronstal	Halvorson	Hansen
  Harper	Horn	Judge	Kibbie
  McCoy	Neuhauser	Palmer	Szymoniak
  Vilsack	

  Nays, 26:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Borlaug	Douglas	Drake	Freeman
  Hedge	Iverson	Jensen	King
  Kramer	Lundby	Maddox	McKean
  McKibben	McLaren	Redfern	Redwine
  Rehberg	Rensink	Rife	Rittmer
  Schuerer	Tinsman	

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Hammond	Zieman		

  Amendment S-5015 lost.

  Senator Halvorson offered amendment S-5018 filed by Senators
  Halvorson, et al., from the floor to page 1 and the title page of the bill,
  moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-5018 be adopted?" (S.F.
  2094), the vote was:

  Ayes, 21:

  Black	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Gronstal	Halvorson	Hansen
  Harper	Horn	Judge	Kibbie
  McCoy	Neuhauser	Palmer	Szymoniak
  Vilsack	
  Nays, 26:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Borlaug	Douglas	Drake	Freeman
  Hedge	Iverson	Jensen	King
  Kramer	Lundby	Maddox	McKean
  McKibben	McLaren	Redfern	Redwine
  Rehberg	Rensink	Rife	Rittmer
  Schuerer	Tinsman	

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Hammond	Zieman

  Amendment S-5018 lost.

  Senator Harper offered amendment S-5016 filed by Senators
  Harper, et al., from the floor to page 1 and the title page of the bill.

  Senator Iverson raised the point of order that amendment S-5016
  was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-5016 out
  of order.

  Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-5017 filed by Senators
  Kibbie, et al., from the floor to page 1 and the title page of the bill.

  Senator Iverson raised the point of order that amendment S-5017
  was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-5017 out
  of order.

  The Senate resumed consideration of S-5013 filed by Senators
  Fink, et al., from the floor to page 1 of the bill, previously deferred.

  Senator Fink moved the adoption of amendment S-5013 and
  requested a record roll call.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-5013 be adopted?" (S.F. 2094)
  the vote was:

  Ayes, 21:
  Black	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Gronstal	Halvorson	Hansen
  Harper	Horn	Judge	Kibbie
  McCoy	Neuhauser	Palmer	Szymoniak
  Vilsack	

  Nays, 26:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Borlaug	Douglas	Drake	Freeman
  Hedge	Iverson	Jensen	King
  Kramer	Lundby	Maddox	McKean
  McKibben	McLaren	Redfern	Redwine
  Rehberg	Rensink	Rife	Rittmer
  Schuerer	Tinsman	

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Hammond	Zieman		

  Amendment S-5013 lost.

  The Senate stood at ease at 7:31 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of a party caucus.

  The Senate resumed session at 7:54 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 2094

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2094.

  Senator Redfern 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. 2094), the vote was:

  Ayes, 26:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Borlaug	Douglas	Drake	Freeman
  Hedge	Iverson	Jensen	King
  Kramer	Lundby	Maddox	McKean(np)
  McKibben	McLaren	Redfern	Redwine
  Rehberg	Rensink	Rife	Rittmer
  Schuerer	Tinsman	

  Nays, 21:

  Black	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Gronstal	Halvorson	Hansen
  Harper	Horn	Judge	Kibbie
  McCoy	Neuhauser	Palmer	Szymoniak
  Vilsack	

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Hammond	Zieman		

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

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2097, by Harper, a bill for an act relating to the
  guidelines to be followed by a trauma care facility for persons
  presenting with head injuries.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2098, by Gronstal, a bill for an act relating to
  limitations of the focused small business linked investments program.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2099, by Gronstal, a bill for an act relating to
  eligibility under the rural small business transfer linked investment
  loan program.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2100, by Dvorsky and Freeman, a bill for an act
  relating to the exemption from the sales, services, and use taxes of
  gas and electricity for use in residential-type dwellings and providing
  an applicability date provision.

  Read first time and passed on file.
  Senate File 2101, by Halvorson, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper,
  Kibbie, Neuhauser, Black, Dearden, and Szymoniak, a bill for an act
  allowing a personal income tax credit for tuition and fees paid to an
  Iowa community college and including effective and retroactive
  applicability date provisions.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2102, by Halvorson, Fraise, and Harper, a bill for an
  act reducing the individual income tax rates and providing an
  effective date.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate File 2094 be immediately messaged to the House.


  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Convened:  January 29, 1998, 3:12 p.m.

  Members Present:  Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking
  Member;
  Fink, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, Lundby, Maddox, Redfern, and Rehberg.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments of Governor's appointments.

  Adjourned:  3:48 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND
  REGULATION

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 11:05 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.
  Committee Business:  Presentation by IDOP.

  Adjourned:  12:00 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
  RESOURCES

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 11:20 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by DNR.

  Adjourned:  11:45 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 11:20 a.m.

  Members Present:  Borlaug, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Harper, Ranking
  Member;
  and Fink.

  Members Absent:  Iverson (excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentation by Iowa Housing Corporation.

  Adjourned:  1:03 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 11:15 a.m.

  Members Present:  Maddox, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; Dvorsky, Ranking
  Member;
  Fraise and McKean.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by Department of Corrections and UNI.

  Adjourned:  12:30 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
  INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 11:35 a.m.

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

  Committee Business:  Presentation by DED.

  Adjourned:  12:03 p.m.

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 1:04 p.m.

  Members Present:  Rife, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Dearden, Ranking Member;
  Behn,
  Freeman, Gettings, Horn, Jensen, Palmer, and Schuerer.

  Members Absent:  McKean.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by Workforce Development.  Approved SF 540
  and SSB 2004.

  Adjourned:  1:38 p.m.

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 3:06 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:  Study bill assignments.  Presentation by Commerce
  Commission, Utilities Division.

  Adjourned:  4:11 p.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 11:20 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Iverson, Kibbie, and Kramer (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.

  Adjourned:  11:27 p.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 1:06 p.m.
  Members Present:  Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
  Member;
  Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Iverson, Kibbie, Kramer, Neuhauser,
  Redwine,
  Rensink, Szymoniak, and Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Passed SSB 2061.

  Adjourned:  2:05 p.m.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 2:15 p.m.

  Members Present:  Boettger, Chair; Redwine, Vice Chair; Szymoniak, Ranking
  Member; Bartz, Behn, Dearden, Dvorsky, Harper, Iverson, Rensink, Schuerer,
  and
  Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  Hammond (excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed SF 2073.

  Adjourned:  2:55 p.m.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened:  February 3, 1998, 2:12 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:  Approved Governor's appointee.  Passed SSB 2034 and SSB
  2038.

  Adjourned:  2:40 p.m.

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 540, a bill for an act relating to workers'
  compensation by repealing the second injury compensation Act, eliminating
  the second
  injury fund, providing for the resolution of claims against the fund,
  including the
  imposition of an employer surcharge, providing for employee compensation for
  certain
  subsequent injuries, and providing an effective date.
  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5014.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Rife, King, Behn, Freeman, Gettings, Horn, Jensen,
  Palmer, and
  Schuerer.  Nays, 1:  Dearden.  Absent or not voting, 1:  McKean.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Final Bill Action:  Senate File 2073, a bill for an act prohibiting the
  performance of
  partial-birth abortions relative to a human fetus, establishing a cause of
  action for
  violation of the prohibition, and providing penalties.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 8:  Boettger, Redwine, Bartz, Behn, Iverson, Rensink,
  Schuerer,
  and Tinsman.  Nays, 4:  Szymoniak, Dearden, Dvorsky, and Harper.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 1:  Hammond.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 2066 	Human Resources

  Relating to involvement of federal military installations with child
  abuse assessments.

  SSB 2067	Commerce

  Relating to credit-sale contracts for the sale of grain, by providing
  requirements and indemnification for sellers of grain and providing
  for fees.

  SSB 2068	Commerce

  Relating to the computation of interest pursuant to a written
  agreement between certain parties.

  SSB 2069	Commerce

  Requiring the Iowa telecommunications and technology
  commission to adopt rules relating to remote dial-up access to the
  Iowa communications network and internet access through the
  network by authorized users.
  SSB 2070	Natural Resources & Environment

  Relating to the disposal of cement kiln dust at tonnage fee exempt
  solid waste disposal facilities.

  SSB 2071	Ways & Means

  Exempting sales made to and services performed for organ
  procurement organizations from the state sales, services, and use
  taxes.

  SSB 2072	Ways & Means

  A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
  the State of Iowa relating to protection of taxpayers' rights by
  limiting the growth rate of taxes, revenue, and spending of the state
  government and by increasing the people's control over taxes,
  revenue, and spending of the state government.

  SSB 2073	Ways & Means

  Relating to the sales and use tax exemption on certain computers,
  equipment, machinery, and fuel, relating to the definition of
  manufacturer for purposes of the exemption, and providing a
  retroactive applicability date.

  BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE

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

  S.J.R.	2001	Appropriations
  S.F.	2087	Agriculture
  S.F.	2088	Agriculture
  S.F.	2089	Ways & Means
  S.F.	2091	Ways & Means
  S.F.	2092	Ways & Means
  S.F.	2093	State Government
  S.F.	2095	Judiciary
  S.F.	2096	Human Resources
  S.F.	2097	Human Resources
  S.F.	2098	Small Business, Economic Development & Tourism
  S.F.	2099	Small Business, Economic Development & Tourism
  S.F.	2100	Ways & Means
  S.F.	2101	Ways & Means
  S.F.	2102	Ways & Means

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 2062

  EDUCATION:  Angelo, Chair; Boettger and Fink

  Senate File 2067

  WAYS AND MEANS:  McKibben, Chair; Drake and Palmer

  Senate File 2074

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Schuerer, Chair; Boettger and Dvorsky

  Senate File 2077

  EDUCATION:  Rensink, Chair; Kibbie and Redwine

  Senate File 2078

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Behn, Chair; Schuerer and Szymoniak

  Senate File 2084

  EDUCATION:  Rehberg, Chair; Rensink and Szymoniak

  Senate File 2086

  EDUCATION:  Redfern, Chair; Angelo and Fink

  Senate File 2087

  AGRICULTURE:  Rensink, Chair; Kibbie and McLaren

  Senate File 2088

  AGRICULTURE:  Black, Chair; Bartz and Rife

  SCR 101

  EDUCATION:  Dvorsky, Chair; Neuhauser and Rehberg
  SSB 2067

  COMMERCE:  Bartz, Chair; Flynn and Jensen

  SSB 2068

  COMMERCE:  Schuerer, Chair; Flynn and Rife

  SSB 2069

  COMMERCE: Rife, Chair; Deluhery and Lundby

  SSB 2070

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Bartz, Chair; Black and McLaren

  SSB 2071

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Hedge, Chair; Borlaug and Szymoniak

  SSB 2072

  WAYS AND MEANS:  McKibben, Chair; Borlaug, Connolly, Douglas, and Palmer

  SSB 2073

  WAYS AND MEANS:  McKibben, Chair; Connolly and Douglas

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR
  APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

  In accordance with Senate Rule 59, the following senators were
  appointed to subcommittees of standing committees on February 3,
  1998, to investigate the appointment and reappointment of the
  following appointees:

  AGRICULTURE

  As a member of the State Soil Conservation Committee:

  CAROL R. JENSEN:  Kibbie, Chair; Rensink and Bartz

  COMMERCE

  As a member of the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission:

  JENNIFER L. BROWNLEE:  Rife, Chair; Hansen and Bartz
  As a member of the Utilities Board:

  PAULA S. DIERENFELD:  Jensen, Chair; McCoy and Douglas

  EDUCATION

  As members of the State Board of Education:

  MARY JEAN MONTGOMERY:  Kibbie, Chair; Rensink and Tinsman

  JOHN C. WHITE:  Neuhauser, Chair; Dvorsky and Boettger

  As a member of the Board of Educational Examiners:

  PETER E. HATHAWAY:  Redwine, Chair; Rensink and Szymoniak

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  As a member of the Commission on the Deaf:

  JANICE L. WILSON:  Schuerer, Chair; Harper and Behn

  As a member of the Health Facilities Council:

  KATHLEEN E. KREGEL:  Dvorsky, Chair; Redwine and Behn

  As Administrator of the Division of Deaf Services:

  KATHRYN L. BAUMANN-REESE:  Szymoniak, Chair; Redwine and Schuerer

  JUDICIARY

  As a member of the Board of Parole:

  GRACE G. COPLEY:  Harper, Chair; Angelo and Drake

  As Director of the Department of Corrections:

  WALTER L. KAUTZKY:  Hammond, Chair; McKean and Maddox

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  As a member of the City Development Board:

  JAMES M. LAWRENCE:  McKean, Chair; Kramer and Connolly

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

  As a member of the Iowa Economic Development Board:

  DR. PAMELA R. SESSIONS:  Palmer, Chair; Flynn and Boettger
  STATE GOVERNMENT

  As a member of the Board of Barber Examiners:

  ELLEN T. LARSON:  Tinsman, Chair; Harper and Drake

  As a member of the Board of Medical Examiners:

  DR. CURTIS L. REYNOLDS:  Lundby, Chair; Szymoniak and Harper

  As a member of the Commission of Veterans Affairs:

  ROBERT B. LEEMAN:  Drake, Chair; Kibbie and Borlaug

  As a member of the Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board:

  DIANE R. WEILAND:  Fink, Chair; McKibben and Halvorson

  As Director of the Department of General Services:

  RICHARD J. HAINES:  King, Chair; Deluhery and Tinsman

  TRANSPORTATION

  As a member of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy:

  LYNNE R. DeKRUIF:  Borlaug, Chair; Drake and Gettings


  GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEE PLACED ON EN BLOC CALENDAR

  The following appointee assigned to standing committees for investigation
  was
  placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendation for confirmation on
  February 3,
  1998:

  TRANSPORTATION

  Lynne R. DeKruif - Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5013		S.F.	2094	Bill Fink
  Dennis Black
  Mike Connolly
  Dick L. Dearden
  Patrick J. Deluhery
  Robert E. Dvorsky
  Tom Flynn
  Eugene S. Fraise
  Don Gettings
  Michael E. Gronstal
  Rod Halvorson
  Steven D. Hansen
  Patricia Harper
  Wally E. Horn
  Patty Judge
  John P. Kibbie
  Matt McCoy
  Mary Neuhauser
  William D. Palmer
  Elaine Szymoniak
  Tom Vilsack
  S-5014		S.F.	540	Business and Labor Relations
  S-5015		S.F.	2094	Mike Connolly
  Dennis Black
  Dick L. Dearden
  Patrick J. Deluhery
  Bill Fink
  Robert E. Dvorsky
  Tom Flynn
  Eugene S. Fraise
  Don Gettings
  Michael E. Gronstal
  Rod Halvorson
  Steven D. Hansen
  Patricia Harper
  Wally E. Horn
  Patty Judge
  John P. Kibbie
  Mary Neuhauser
  William D. Palmer
  Elaine Szymoniak
  Tom Vilsack
  S-5016		S.F. 2094	Patricia Harper
  Steven D. Hansen
  Elaine Szymoniak
  Robert E. Dvorsky
  S-5017		S.F. 2094	John P. Kibbie
  Dennis H. Black
  Mike Connolly
  Dick L. Dearden
  Patrick J. Deluhery
  Robert Dvorsky
  Bill Fink
  Tom Flynn
  Eugene Fraise
  Don E. Gettings
  Michael E. Gronstal
  Rod Halvorson
  Steven D. Hansen
  Patricia Harper
  Wally E. Horn
  Patty Judge
  Mary Neuhauser
  William D. Palmer
  Elaine Szymoniak
  Tom Vilsack
  S-5018		S.F. 2094	Rod Halvorson
  Robert E. Dvorsky
  Patty Judge
  Michael E. Gronstal
  Elaine Szymoniak
  Patricia Harper

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 8:18 p.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 1998.









  CORRECTION TO THE JOURNAL

  SSB 2049, found on page 146 of the Senate Journal, is assigned to the
  committee on
  State Government.
  190	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	23rd Day
  23rd Day	TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1998	191

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