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Senate Journal: Thursday, February 5, 1998

  TWENTY-FIFTH CALENDAR DAY
  SIXTEENTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, February 5, 1998

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:11 a.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Jim Newby, pastor of the
  Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, Iowa.

  The Journal of Wednesday, February 4, 1998, was approved.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2122, by Rittmer, a bill for an act changing the
  conditions for providing nuisance suit protection for animal feeding
  operations.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2123, by McKibben, a bill for an act relating to the
  inclusion of dentists in the volunteer health care provider program.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2124, by Dvorsky, a bill for an act concerning
  assistive devices by providing for express warranties, replacement of
  assistive devices, and providing consumer remedies.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2125, by Fink and Hammond, a bill for an act
  concerning access of minors to businesses conducting certain sexually
  arousing performances and making penalties applicable.
  Read first time and passed on file.

  BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate File 2111 be referred from the Regular Calendar to the
  committee on Appropriations, and Senate File 2042 be referred
  from the Regular Calendar to the committee on Local Government.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:16 a.m.,
  until 2:00 p.m.


  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  February 4, 1998, 4:04 p.m.

  Members Present:  McKean, Chair; Maddox, Vice Chair; Neuhauser, Ranking
  Member; Angelo, Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper,
  King, McKibben, Redfern, and Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Bill assignments.

  Adjourned:  4:34 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  February 4, 1998, 2:05 p.m.

  Members Present:  Behn, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member;
  Angelo, Bartz, Black, Connolly, Dearden, Hansen, Kramer, McKean, Redwine,
  and
  Schuerer.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Bill assignments.  Presentation by City Development
  Board.

  Adjourned:  3:05 p.m.
  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Convened:  February 4, 1998, 1:05 p.m.

  Members Present:  Bartz, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; Fink, Ranking Member;
  Black,
  Dearden, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, McKibben, and Rehberg.

  Members Absent:  Borlaug, Iverson, and McLaren (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentation by UNI.

  Adjourned:  1:55 p.m.

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

  Convened:  February 4, 1998, 1:08 p.m.

  Members Present:  Lundby, Chair; Rittmer, Vice Chair; Hansen, Ranking
  Member;
  Boettger, Douglas, Flynn, Hammond, King, McCoy, Palmer, Redwine, and
  Rensink.

  Members Absent:  Schuerer (excused).

  Committee Business:  Governor's appointee deferred.

  Adjourned:  1:18 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
  RESOURCES

  Convened:  February 5, 1998, 9:45 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by DNR.

  Adjourned:  10:40 a.m.

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2131 (SSB 2030), a bill for an act
  regulating bulk
  dry animal nutrient products, providing for fees and an appropriation,
  providing
  penalties, and providing for an effective date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Rensink, McLaren, Judge, Angelo, Bartz, Behn,
  Fraise,
  Gettings, Hedge, Iverson, Kibbie, Rehberg, Rife, and Vilsack.  Nays, none.
  Absent or
  not voting, 1:  Black.

  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 Agriculture Committee on Senate File 2131, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2002, a bill for an act to provide that
  persons
  convicted of attempted murder serve at least eighty-five percent of the
  sentence
  imposed.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, McKibben, Redfern, and Tinsman.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  SSB 2082

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Maddox, Chair; Deluhery and Douglas

  SSB 2083
  (Reassignment)

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM:  Schuerer, Chair;
  Hansen and Lundby

  SSB 2086

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Douglas, Chair; McLaren and Vilsack
  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 2:07 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Horn for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Judge.

  QUORUM CALL

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

  The vote revealed 45 present, 5 absent and a quorum present.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate Files 2081, 2082, 2090, 2121, and 2073.

  Senate File 2081

  On motion of Senator Kibbie, Senate File 2081, a bill for an act
  regulating implements of husbandry, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Kibbie 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. 2081), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 3:

  Horn	Palmer	Zieman		

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

  Senate File 2082

  On motion of Senator Hedge, Senate File 2082, a bill for an act
  regulating anhydrous ammonia by prohibiting tampering with
  related equipment and the unauthorized possession and
  transportation of containers and receptacles used to store anhydrous
  ammonia, providing enhanced penalties, and providing an effective
  date, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Hedge offered amendment S-5020 filed by him from the
  floor, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5020 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Hedge 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. 2082), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Horn	Zieman		

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

  Senate File 2090

  On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2090, 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, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Maddox 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. 2090), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

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

  Senate File 2121

  On motion of Senator Angelo, Senate File 2121, a bill for an act
  regulating veterinary practice and procedures, by providing for the
  treatment of horses, and providing an effective date, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator Angelo 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. 2121), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Horn	Zieman		

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

  Senate File 2073

  On motion of Senator Redwine, 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 (np)
  prohibition, and providing penalties, with report of committee
  recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-5021 filed by her from
  the floor striking everything after the enacting clause of the bill and
  moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5021 lost by a voice vote.

  Senator Szymoniak offered amendment S-5025 filed by her from
  the floor, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5025 lost by a voice vote.

  Senator Fink offered amendment S-5023 filed by him from the
  floor, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5023 lost by a voice vote.

  Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-5022 filed by him from the
  floor, to pages 1 and 2 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5022 lost by a voice vote.

  Senator Harper offered amendment S-5024 filed by her from the
  floor, to pages 1 and 2 of the bill.

  Senator Boettger raised the point of order that Senator Harper's
  question was beyond the scope of the amendment.

  The Chair ruled the point not well taken and Senator Harper's
  question was in order.

  Senator Harper moved adoption of S-5024.

  Amendment S-5024 lost by a voice vote.

  Senator Redwine 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. 2073), the vote was:

  Ayes, 42:

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

  Nays, 5:

  Dearden	Hammond	Neuhauser	Rife
  Szymoniak	

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Horn	Zieman		

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

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Files 2081, 2082, 2090, 2121, and 2073 be immediately
  messaged to the House.

  HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED

  The following message was received from the House:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
  House has on February 5, 1998, passed the following bill in which the
  concurrence of
  the Senate is asked:

  House File 2119, a bill for an act providing for the creation of an
  Iowa educational savings plan trust, addressing tax aspects, and
  containing applicability provisions.

  Read first time and passed on file.
  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 102, by Tinsman and Boettger,
  a concurrent resolution requesting the United States Department of
  Health and Human Services to revise a proposed rulemaking for
  implementing welfare reform and requesting the United States
  Congress to provide oversight.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 103, by Vilsack, Gronstal,
  Dearden, Fink, Halvorson, Flynn, Black of Jasper, Connolly, Harper,
  Horn, Judge, Kibbie, Neuhauser, Palmer, McCoy, Gettings, Fraise,
  and Hansen, a concurrent resolution encouraging the federal
  government to ease restrictions on the immediate removal from the
  classroom of students behaving violently or disruptively and
  requesting an appropriation increase to assist in establishing
  alternative education programs.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2126, by Rehberg, a bill for an act requiring by
  statute a three-fifths majority vote for passage of state tax legislation.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2127, by Gronstal, Dearden, Fink, Halvorson,
  Hammond, Flynn, Black of Jasper, Harper, Connolly, Horn, Judge,
  Kibbie, Neuhauser, Palmer, McCoy, Gettings, Dvorsky, Fraise, and
  Hansen, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of a rewarding
  Iowa's students educationally scholarship program.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2128, by Hammond, Black of Jasper, Connolly,
  Dearden, Deluhery, Fink, Flynn, Fraise, Gettings, Gronstal,
  Halvorson, Harper, Hansen, Horn, Judge, Kibbie, McCoy, Neuhauser,
  Palmer, Szymoniak, Vilsack, and Dvorsky, a bill for an act increasing
  the dependent credit under the individual income tax and including a
  retroactive applicability date provision.
  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2129, by Rensink and Freeman, a bill for an act
  requiring the service needs of persons with traumatic brain injury to
  be addressed in county management plans for mental health, mental
  retardation, and developmental disabilities services.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2130, by Kibbie, a bill for an act authorizing the
  issuance of revenue bonds by county fairs and the levy of a property
  tax for repayment security.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2131, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  regulating bulk dry animal nutrient products, providing for fees and
  an appropriation, and providing penalties.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2132, by Vilsack, a bill for an act relating to audits of
  nonprofit corporations created by or in association with the Iowa
  finance authority, providing for the transfer of funding, and providing
  an effective date.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2133, by McCoy and Vilsack, a bill for an act relating
  to the composition of the board of directors of nonprofit corporations
  created by or in association with the Iowa finance authority,
  providing for the transfer of certain moneys, and providing an
  effective date.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2134, by Dvorsky, a bill for an act extending
  indefinitely the school technology improvement program and the
  annual appropriation made for the program.
  Read first time and passed on file.
  Senate File 2135, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  prohibiting the loan of money for gambling purposes through a credit
  card or an electronic or mechanical device at a licensed gambling
  facility.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2136, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect
  current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and
  inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and
  conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities, and
  providing effective and retroactive applicability dates.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2137, by Rehberg, a bill for an act providing
  applicability provisions regarding recent amendments to the law
  relating to operating while intoxicated offenses.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2138, by Rehberg, Behn, Rife, Redwine, King,
  McKibben, and Schuerer, a bill for an act repealing the state
  inheritance tax and providing for the Act's applicability.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2139, by Rife and Szymoniak, a bill for an act
  defining physical therapists as health care providers for purposes of
  limited provider network plan offerings and group managed care
  health plans.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2140, by Fink, a bill for an act relating to age
  requirements for offering early retirement incentive programs for
  school employees.
  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2141, by Gronstal, Hansen, and Dvorsky, a bill for an
  act relating to an increase in the community college facilities levy.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2142, by Judge, a bill for an act relating to the use of
  the Iowa communications network by certain health care
  professionals.

  Read first time and passed on file.

  Senate File 2143, by Borlaug, a bill for an act authorizing a dry
  fire hydrant and rural water supply education and demonstration
  project and making an appropriation.

  Read first time and passed on file.
  APPENDIX

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Daniel Aguirre, Ankeny - For winning the Prudential Spirit of Community
  Award
  for outstanding, self-initiated community service.  Senator Palmer (2/4/98).

  City of Coralville - 125th Year Anniversary.  Senator Dvorsky (4/7/98).

  City of Ely - 125th Year Anniversary.  Senator Dvorsky (4/7/97).

  John and Jean O'Neil, Iowa City - For celebrating 50th Wedding Anniversary.
  Senator Dvorsky (1/21/98).

  Lauren Rollins, Carson - For winning a prudential Spirit of Community Award
  for
  outstanding, self-initiated community service.  Senator McLaren (2/5/98).

  Marie and Charles Ruppert, Iowa City - For celebrating 60th Wedding
  Anniversary.  Senator Dvorsky (5/17/97).

  Arlene and Merlin Shera, Tiffin - For celebrating 50th Wedding Anniversary.
  Senator Dvorsky (7/28/97).

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Convened:  February 5, 1998, 9:57 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentations by US Small Business Administration and
  DED
  Human Resource Marketing Advisory Group.

  Adjourned:  11:28 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

  Convened:  February 5, 1998, 9:44 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Horn, Ranking Member; and McLaren.
  Committee Business:  Presentations by the U of I, Iowa City Schools, and
  Reading
  Recovery Task Force.

  Adjourned:  11:29 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  Convened:  February 5, 1998, 9:55 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rittmer, Chair; and McKibben, Vice Chair.

  Members Absent:  Flynn, Ranking Member; Kramer and Palmer (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentations by Department of Elder Affairs,
  Department of
  Human Rights.

  Adjourned:  11:40 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM

  Convened:  February 5, 1998, 9:50 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  McKean (excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentation by Judicial Branch.

  Adjourned:  11:30 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND
  COMMUNICATIONS

  Convened:  February 5, 1998, 9:55 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rife, Chair; and Deluhery.

  Members Absent:  King, Vice Chair; Neuhauser, Ranking Member (excused); and
  Jensen (excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentations by DWD and LSB.

  Adjourned:  11:20 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
  INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS

  Convened:  February 5, 1998, 9:50 a.m.
  Members Present:  Freeman, Chair; Drake, Vice Chair; Halvorson, Ranking
  Member;
  Connolly and Douglas.
  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by Department of General Services.

  Adjourned:  10:35 a.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  February 5, 1998, 1:03 p.m.

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

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

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.  Governor's appointments.

  Adjourned:  1:17 p.m.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened:  February 5, 1998, 11:35 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Connolly, Douglas, Jensen, and McKibben (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.

  Adjourned:  11:56 a.m.


  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2144 (SF 2033), a bill for an act relating
  to
  elections to change the boundaries of director districts after dissolution
  of a school
  district.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger,
  Dvorsky, Fink,
  Kibbie, Neuhauser, Redwine, Rensink, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 3:  Iverson, Kramer, and Szymoniak.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2135 (SSB 2055), a bill for an act
  prohibiting the
  loan of money for gambling purposes through a credit card or an electronic
  or
  mechanical device at a licensed gambling facility.
  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, McKibben, Redfern, and Tinsman.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2136 (SSB 2044), a bill for an act relating
  to
  statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current
  practices, insert
  earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary
  language,
  resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove
  ambiguities,
  and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, McKibben, Redfern, and Tinsman.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 2144, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  relating to elections to change the boundaries of director districts
  after dissolution of a school district.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 2083	Small Business, Economic Development and
  Tourism

  Relating to procurement requirements and agency responsibilities
  concerning the targeted small business program.
  SSB 2084	Education

  Providing for the establishment of a school energy conservation
  measure program.

  SSB 2085	Education

  Relating to the establishment of a beginning teacher induction
  program and making an appropriation.

  SSB 2086	Ways & Means

  Providing for the creation of an Iowa educational savings plan
  trust, addressing tax aspects, and containing applicability provisions.

  SSB 2087	Education

  Relating to the repeal of the school finance law.

  SSB 2088	Commerce

  Relating to coverage under a policy or contract providing for third-
  party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses by
  providing coverage for costs associated with equipment, supplies, and
  education for the treatment of diabetes.

  SSB 2089	Commerce

  Relating to open meetings and open records and permitting
  municipal utilities to close such meetings or records in specific
  circumstances.

  SSB 2090	Commerce

  Relating to authorized investments by insurance companies in
  obligations of foreign governments and foreign corporations.
  BILLS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE

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

  S.F. 2122	Agriculture
  S.F. 2123	Human Resources
  S.F. 2124	State Government
  S.F. 2125	Judiciary
  S.F. 2126	State Government
  S.F. 2127	Education
  S.F. 2128	Ways & Means
  S.F. 2129	Human Resources
  S.F. 2130	State Government
  S.F. 2132	Small Business, Economic Development & Tourism
  S.F. 2133	Small Business, Economic Development & Tourism
  S.F. 2134	Appropriations
  S.F. 2137	Judiciary
  S.F. 2138	Ways & Means
  S.F. 2139	Human Resources
  S.F. 2140	Education
  S.F. 2141	Education
  S.F. 2142	Commerce
  S.F. 2143	Appropriations
  S.C.R. 102	Human Resources
  S.C.R. 103	Education
  H.F. 2119	Ways & Means

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 2104

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Douglas, Chair; Borlaug and Judge

  Senate File 2106

  AGRICULTURE:  Rensink, Chair; Fraise and McLaren

  Senate File 2108

  AGRICULTURE:  Angelo, Chair; Black and Rife

  Senate File 2110

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Rittmer, Chair; Hammond, Neuhauser, Rife, and Tinsman
  Senate File 2111

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Freeman, Chair; Dvorsky, Hedge, Horn, and Tinsman

  Senate File 2115

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  Dearden, Chair; Jensen and Schuerer

  SSB 2084

  EDUCATION:  Rehberg, Chair; Angelo and Kibbie

  SSB 2085

  EDUCATION:  Angelo, Chair; Fink and Kramer

  SSB 2087

  EDUCATION:  Redfern, Chair; Angelo and Szymoniak

  SSB 2088

  COMMERCE:  Maddox, Chair; Jensen and McCoy

  SSB 2089

  COMMERCE:  Redfern, Chair; Gronstal and King

  SSB 2090

  COMMERCE:  Gronstal, Chair; Douglas and Redfern

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5020		S.F. 2082	H. Kay Hedge
  S-5021		S.F. 2073	Mary Neuhauser
  S-5022		S.F. 2073	Robert E. Dvorsky
  S-5023		S.F. 2073	Bill Fink
  S-5024		S.F. 2073	Patricia Harper
  S-5025		S.F. 2073	Elaine Szymoniak

  REQUEST FOR NOMINEE INTRODUCTION

  To the Secretary of the Senate:

  Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, we respectfully request that DR. PAMELA R.
  SESSIONS,
  the Governor's appointee to the Iowa Economic Development Board, be
  introduced to
  the full Senate prior to a vote on confirmation of the appointment.
  MARY A. LUNDBY
  MARY LOU FREEMAN
  STEVEN D. HANSEN
  DICK L. DEARDEN
  WILLIAM D. PALMER

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 4:00 p.m.,
  until 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 1998.
































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