Senate Journal: Wednesday, February 18, 1998

  THIRTY-EIGHTH CALENDAR DAY
  TWENTY-THIRD SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, February 18, 1998

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:05 a.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

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

  The Journal of Tuesday, February 17, 1998, was approved.

  President pro tempore Redfern took the chair at 9:13 a.m.

  HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED

  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 February 17, 1998, passed the following bills in which the
  concurrence of
  the Senate is asked:

  House File 2168, a bill for an act relating to the sale of stock or
  ownership interest of any corporation formed under the Iowa
  business development finance Act.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business.

  House File 2210, a bill for an act relating to energy conservation
  including making appropriations of petroleum overcharge funds and
  providing for the dissolution of the energy fund disbursement council
  and intermodal revolving loan fund.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Appropriations.
  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2249, by Szymoniak, a bill for an act relating to
  coaching endorsement and authorization requirements.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Education.

  Senate File 2250, by Dvorsky, a bill for an act relating to the use
  of county wage levels as criteria used in determining financial
  assistance for economic development.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business,
  Economic Development, and Tourism.

  Senate File 2251, by Vilsack, Kibbie, Judge, Dvorsky, Hansen,
  Gronstal, Harper, Halvorson, Horn, Fink, and Black, a bill for an act
  relating to the creation of a certified school to career program,
  providing refunds for certain wages paid to and amounts held in trust
  for individuals in the program, requiring that certain wages and
  benefits be provided, making an appropriation, and including an
  effective and applicability date provision.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business,
  Economic Development, and Tourism.

  Senate File 2252, by Szymoniak, a bill for an act relating to the
  performance of acupuncture by deleting the requirement of a prior
  evaluation and referral.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.

  Senate File 2253, by Dvorsky, a bill for an act relating to
  requirements and fees for solid waste transfer stations.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources
  and Environment.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:15 a.m.,
  until 1:00 p.m.
  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  February 12, 1998, 1:40 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Connolly, Ranking Member; and Gaskill (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 2101.

  Adjourned:  2:23 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  Convened:  February 17, 1998, 10:13 a.m.

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

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

  Committee Business:  Discussion of Budgeting for Results.

  Adjourned:  11:05 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

  Convened:  February 17, 1998, 9:40 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Consideration of committee appropriations bill.

  Recessed:  10:20 a.m.

  Reconvened:  10:40 a.m.

  Adjourned:  11:55 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND
  COMMUNICATIONS

  Convened:  February 17, 1998, 10:09 a.m.

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

  Committee Business:  Consideration of committee appropriations bill.

  Adjourned:  11:22 a.m.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Convened:  February 17, 1998, 2:03 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Dearden and Iverson (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentation by the National Fatherhood Initiative.

  Adjourned:  3:05 p.m.

  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  February 17, 1998, 3:16 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  King and Redfern (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Bill assignments.  Approved SSB 2010 and SSB 2079.

  Adjourned:  3:48 p.m.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened:  February 17, 1998, 2:06 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:  Passed SF 2109.  Approved SSB 2134.

  Adjourned:  2:34 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
  INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS

  Convened:  February 18, 1998, 8:00 a.m.
  Members Present:  Freeman, Chair; Drake, Vice Chair; Halvorson, Ranking
  Member;
  Connolly and Douglas.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Consideration of committee appropriations bill.

  Adjourned:  9:05 a.m.

  COMMITTEE REPORT

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2254 (SSB 2028), a bill for an act relating
  to
  charges for room and board by certain prisoners.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Behn, Boettger, Angelo, Bartz, Black, Dearden,
  Hansen,
  McKean, Redwine, and Schuerer.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 3:
  Fraise,
  Connolly, and Gaskill.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5042		H.F. 299	Steve King
  Derryl McLaren
  S-5043		H.F. 299	Steve King
  Derryl McLaren
  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 1:14 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 40 present, 10 absent and a quorum present.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senators Vilsack and Kibbie until they arrive, on request of Senator
  Gronstal.

  APPOINTEE PLACED ON INDIVIDUAL
  CONFIRMATION CALENDAR

  Senator Hammond requested that Walter L. Kautzky be placed on
  the Individual Confirmation Calendar.

  CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS

  In accordance with Senate Rule 59, Senator Iverson called up the
  following eligible appointees on the En Bloc Confirmation Calendar:

  James M. Lawrence, City Development Board

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

  Mary Jean Montgomery, State Board of Education

  John C. White, State Board of Education

  Peter Hathaway, Board of Educational Examiners

  Diane R. Weiland, Engineering and Land Surveying Examining
  Board
  Kathleen E. Kregel, Health Facilities Council

  Lynne R. DeKruif, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council

  Dr. Curtis L. Reynolds, Board of Medical Examiners

  Jennifer L. Brownlee, Iowa Telecommunications and Technology
  Commission

  Robert B. Leeman, Commission of Veterans Affairs

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointees be confirmed
  by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointees be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 45:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 5:

  Drake	Kibbie	Lundby	Vilsack
  Zieman		

  The appointees having received a two-thirds vote were declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2015.
  Senate File 2015

  On motion of Senator Freeman, Senate File 2015, 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, with report of committee
  recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Freeman 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. 2015), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 3:

  Lundby	Rife	Zieman		

  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 to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2085.

  Senate File 2085

  On motion of Senator Douglas, Senate File 2085, a bill for an act
  relating to the responsibilities of the department of transportation,
  including vehicle equipment and parking regulation, postings of
  highway weight restrictions, and receipt of plans for city street
  construction, was taken up for consideration.

  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. 2085), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Lundby	Zieman		

  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 to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2119.

  Senate File 2119

  On motion of Senator Behn, Senate File 2119, a bill for an act
  relating to the corn promotion board, by increasing the ceiling on the
  state assessment of corn subject to a special referendum and
  authorizing the receipt of rents, royalties, and license fees by the
  board, was taken up for consideration.
  Senator Behn 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. 2119), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Lundby	Zieman		

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

  ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration House Concurrent Resolution 15.

  House Concurrent Resolution 15

  On motion of Senator Redfern, House Concurrent Resolution 15, a
  concurrent resolution providing for the formation of a committee by
  the Legislative Council to conduct a comprehensive study of school
  finance and make recommendations for a revised school aid formula,
  with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for
  consideration.
  Senator Redfern offered amendment S-5027 filed by the committee
  on Education on February 11, 1998, to page 2 of the resolution and
  moved its adoption.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-5027 be adopted?" (H.C.R.
  15) the vote was:

  Ayes, 28:

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

  Nays, 20:

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

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  McCoy	Zieman		

  Amendment S-5027 was adopted.

  Senator Redfern moved the adoption of House Concurrent
  Resolution 15.

  On the question "Shall the resolution be adopted?" (H.C.R. 15) the
  vote was:

  Ayes, 30:

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

  Nays, 19:

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

  Absent or Not Voting, 1:

  Zieman		

  The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Hedge asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2117.

  Senate File 2117

  On motion of Senator Rittmer, Senate File 2117, a bill for an act
  relating to the reissuance of special instruction permits to operate
  motor vehicles to persons with physical disabilities, with report of
  committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Rittmer 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. 2117), the vote was:

  Ayes, 49:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Douglas	Drake	Dvorsky
  Fink	Flynn	Fraise	Freeman
  Gaskill	Gettings	Gronstal	Halvorson
  Hammond	Hansen	Harper	Hedge
  Horn	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, 1:

  Zieman		

  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 to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2184.

  Senate File 2184

  On motion of Senator Bartz, Senate File 2184, a bill for an act
  relating to the disposal of cement kiln dust at tonnage fee exempt
  solid waste disposal facilities, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Bartz 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. 2184), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Douglas	Drake	Dvorsky
  Fink	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gettings	Gronstal	Halvorson	Hammond
  Hansen	Harper	Hedge	Horn
  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.
  Present, 1:

  Flynn

  Absent or Not Voting, 1:

  Zieman		

  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 to take up
  for consideration House File 2002 and Senate File 2185.

  House File 2002

  On motion of Senator McKibben, 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, with report of committee
  recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator McKibben 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?" (H.F. 2002), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 3:

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

  Senate File 2185

  On motion of Senator Bartz, Senate File 2185, a bill for an act
  providing for the purchase of biodegradable hydraulic fluids
  manufactured from soybeans by state agencies, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator Bartz 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. 2185), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Rife	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 2015, 2085, 2117, 2119, 2184, and 2185; House File
  2002; and House Concurrent Resolution 15 be immediately
  messaged to the House.
  ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
  (Appropriations Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for immediate consideration Senate Resolution 102.

  Senate Resolution 102

  On motion of Senator Tinsman, Senate Resolution 102, a
  resolution affirming the efforts of the child welfare services work
  group established by the Legislative Council, requesting approval for
  continuance of the work group, and requesting that leadership of the
  General Assembly work with the Governor and Iowa's congressional
  delegation in developing a memorandum of understanding with the
  federal government, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Tinsman moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 102,
  which motion prevailed by a voice vote.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate Files 2182, 2183, 2189, and 2192.

  Senate File 2182

  On motion of Senator Borlaug, Senate File 2182, a bill for an act
  relating to the state fire marshal, including the installation of
  automatic fire extinguishing systems in new construction, was taken
  up for consideration.

  Senator Borlaug 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. 2182), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Douglas	Drake	Dvorsky
  Fink	Flynn	Fraise	Freeman
  Gaskill	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	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  McCoy	Zieman		

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

  Senate File 2183

  On motion of Senator Szymoniak, Senate File 2183, a bill for an
  act relating to a transfer of the records management duties of the
  department of general services to the department of cultural affairs
  and making conforming changes, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Szymoniak 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. 2183), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Douglas	Drake	Dvorsky
  Fink	Flynn	Fraise	Freeman
  Gaskill	Gettings	Gronstal	Hammond
  Hansen	Harper	Hedge	Horn
  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:

  Halvorson	Zieman		

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

  Senate File 2189

  On motion of Senator Jensen, Senate File 2189, a bill for an act
  relating to the number of bank offices which may be established by a
  bank within a municipal corporation or urban complex, was taken up
  for consideration.

  Senator Jensen 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. 2189), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Rife	Zieman		

  The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
  Senate File 2192

  On motion of Senator Jensen, Senate File 2192, a bill for an act
  relating to motor vehicle damage disclosure statements, was taken up
  for consideration.

  Senator Fraise offered amendment S-5040 filed by Senators Fraise,
  et al., on February 17, 1998, to page 1 of the bill.

  Senator Palmer asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on amendment S-5040 and Senate File 2192 be deferred.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Files 2182, 2183, 2189, and 2192 be immediately
  messaged to the House.

  The Senate stood at ease at 2:58 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 4:34 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  (Deferred April 25, 1997)

  House File 299

  The Senate resumed consideration of House File 299, a bill for an
  act concerning drug and alcohol testing of private sector employees
  and prospective employees and providing remedies and an effective
  date, and amendment S-3771 filed by Senator King on April 24, 1997,
  to strike everything after the enacting clause of the bill, deferred
  April 25, 1997.

  Senator King asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on amendment S-3771 be deferred.
  Senator King offered amendment S-3851 filed by him on April 29,
  1997, striking everything after the enacting clause and to the title
  page of the bill.

  Senator King asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on amendment S-3851 be deferred.

  Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5004 filed by Senators
  Vilsack and Gronstal on January 12, 1998, to page 1 of amendment
  S-3851 and moved its adoption.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-5004 to amendment S-3851
  be adopted?" (H.F. 299), the vote was:

  Ayes, 22:

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

  Nays, 27:

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

  Absent or Not Voting, 1:

  Zieman		

  Amendment S-5004 lost.

  Senator King offered amendment S-5043 filed by Senators King
  and McLaren from the floor, to page 1 of amendment S-3851.

  Senator King asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on amendment S-5043 be deferred.
  The Senate stood at ease at 4:49 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of a party caucus.

  The Senate resumed session at 5:11 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Szymoniak for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator
  Gronstal.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  House File 299

  The Senate resumed consideration of House File 299 and
  amendment S-5044, previously deferred.

  Senator King moved the adoption of amendment S-5044.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-5044 to amendment S-3851
  be adopted?" (H.F. 299) the vote was:

  Ayes, 26:

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

  Nays, 22:

  Black	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Gronstal	Halvorson	Hammond
  Hansen	Harper	Horn	Judge
  Kibbie	McCoy	Neuhauser	Palmer
  Rife	Vilsack	
  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Szymoniak	Zieman		

  Amendment S-5044 was adopted.

  Senator King moved adoption of amendment S-3851 as amended.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3851 be adopted?" (H.F. 299)
  the vote was:

  Ayes, 26:

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

  Nays, 22:

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

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Szymoniak	Zieman		

  Amendment S-3851 was adopted.

  With the adoption of amendment S-3851, the Chair ruled the
  following amendments out of order:

  Amendment S-5043 filed by Senators King and McLaren from the
  floor to page 1 of amendment S-3851.

  Amendment S-3771 filed by Senator King on April 24, 1997,
  striking everything after the enacting clause of the bill, previously
  deferred.
  Amendment S-3789 filed by Senator King on April 25, 1997, to
  page 1 of amendment S-3771.

  Amendment S-3855 filed by Senator Vilsack on April 29, 1997, to
  page 1 of amendment S-3771.

  Amendment S-3856 filed by Senator Vilsack on April 29, 1997, to
  page 1 of amendment S-3771.

  Amendment S-3857 filed by Senator Vilsack on April 29, 1997, to
  page 1 of amendment S-3771.

  Amendment S-5001 filed by Senators Vilsack and Gronstal on
  January 12, 1998, to page 1 of amendment S-3771.

  Amendment S-5002 filed by Senators Vilsack and Gronstal on
  January 12, 1998, to page 1 of amendment S-3771.

  Amendment S-5003 filed by Senators Vilsack and Gronstal on
  January 12, 1998, to page 1 of amendment S-3771.

  Amendment S-5036 filed by Senator King on February 12, 1998, to
  page 1 of amendment S-3771.

  Amendment S-5035 filed by Senator King on February 12, 1998,
  striking everything after the enacting clause of the bill.

  Amendment S-5037 filed by Senator King on February 16, 1998, to
  page 1 of amendment S-5035.

  Amendment S-5038 filed by Senator King on February 16, 1998, to
  page 1 of amendment S-5035.

  Amendment S-5042 filed by Senators King and McLaren from the
  floor to page 1 of amendment S-5035.

  Amendment S-5045 filed by the committee on Judiciary from the
  floor to page 1 of amendment S-5035.

  Amendment S-5047 filed by Senator Flynn from the floor to page 9
  of amendment S-5035.
  Amendment S-3349 filed by the committee on Judiciary on April 2,
  1997, to pages 2-6, 8, and 10 of the bill.

  The following motion to reconsider filed by Senator Iverson on
  April 25, 1997, was out of order:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-3772
  to amendment S-3771 failed to be adopted by the Senate on April 25, 1997.

  Senator King 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?" (H.F. 299), the vote was:

  Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
  express a conflict of interest, was invoked.

  Ayes, 26:

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

  Nays, 22:

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

  Absent or Not Voting, 2:

  Szymoniak	Zieman		

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

  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 February 18, 1998, passed the following bill in which the
  concurrence of
  the Senate is asked:

  House File 2146, a bill for an act establishing Iowa State Flag
  Day.

  Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.

  ALSO:  That the House has on February 18, 1998, adopted the following
  resolutions
  in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House Concurrent Resolution 105, a concurrent resolution to
  designate March 29 of each year as Iowa State Flag Day.

  Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.

  House Concurrent Resolution 110, a concurrent resolution
  affirming the efforts of the child welfare services work group
  established by the Legislative Council, requesting approval for
  continuance of the work group, and requesting that leadership of the
  General Assembly work with the Governor and Iowa's congressional
  delegation in developing a memorandum of understanding with the
  federal government.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2254, by committee on Local Government, a bill for
  an act relating to charges for room and board by certain prisoners.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2255, by Rehberg, a bill for an act relating to county
  and state payment responsibilities for services provided to persons
  with mental retardation including state payment of the nonfederal
  share of medical assistance costs for certain services provided to
  children requiring special education.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.

  Senate File 2256, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act relating to the regulation of the deer
  population.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2257, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
  act relating to the regulation of and motor vehicle operation on the
  roads and streets of this state by providing for the classification of the
  system of roads and streets, authorizing easements on state-
  controlled lands, providing for the admissibility of official records of
  the state department of transportation, regulating motor vehicles and
  motor vehicle dealers, authorizing maintenance vehicles to stop or
  park on the traveled way of the roadway, allowing single trucks a
  variance on their maximum length, administering of motor vehicle
  laws by the state department of transportation concerning motor
  vehicle dealer sales, multiyear vehicle and vehicle dealer licensing,
  requiring the payment of certain civil penalties before issuance of
  temporary restricted licenses, and modifying the compilation
  requirements for airport sufficiency ratings.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2258, by Neuhauser, Szymoniak, and Hammond, a
  bill for an act relating to the rights of enrollees under managed care
  plans.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce.

  Senate File 2259, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to search warrant applications.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2260, by Lundby, a bill for an act requiring county
  treasurers to include with mobile home, manufactured home, and
  modular home tax receipts a statement that the owner may be
  eligible for a reduced rate of tax and including an effective and
  applicability date provision.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.

  Senate File 2261, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to the
  criteria for the awarding of grandparent and great-grandparent
  visitation rights.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.

  Senate File 2262, by Horn, a bill for an act relating to staff
  development for licensed professional staff at the community colleges
  and making an appropriation.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Appropriations.

  Senate File 2263, by Horn and Hansen, a bill for an act making
  an appropriation to pay for salary supplements for nonsupervisory,
  professional full-time equivalent positions filled by community
  colleges.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Appropriations.

  Senate File 2264, by committee on State Government, a bill for
  an act transferring responsibility for administration of enhanced 911
  public safety telephone answering and dispatching services from the
  emergency management division in the department of public defense
  to the E911 communications council.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2265, by committee on State Government, a bill for
  an act relating to radiological detection equipment maintenance
  services provided by the emergency management division of the
  department of public defense and authorizing fees to be charged for
  the services.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.
  Senate File 2266, by Redfern, a bill for an act to permit the
  issuance of no-contact orders against persons who are arrested for the
  crimes of harassment or stalking and providing penalties.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

  Senate File 2267, by committee on State Government, a bill for
  an act concerning the release of information by the department of
  transportation to investigators in the department of inspections and
  appeals.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2268, by committee on Local Government, a bill for
  an act relating to rural water services by authorizing rural water
  districts to enter into agreements with other governmental entities to
  provide for the ownership, acquisition, construction, and equipping of
  sewer systems, and authorizing the issuance of revenue obligations to
  finance the projects and providing procedures for detaching property
  from one district and attaching it to another district.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2269, by committee on State Government, a bill for
  an act providing for the conversion of the existing advisory boards for
  athletic training and massage therapy into full regulatory examining
  boards.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2270, by Harper, a bill for an act relating to the
  prohibition of sexual acts between employees and agents at juvenile
  placement facilities and juveniles and providing a penalty.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senate Resolution 103, by Kramer, a senate resolution
  commemorating the founding and accomplishments of the federal
  Civilian Conservation Corps.
  Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.


  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

  Convened:  February 18, 1998, 12:35 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Hammond, Ranking Member.

  Committee Business:  Approved and submitted proposed appropriations bill to
  the
  full Appropriations Committee.

  Adjourned:  2:00 p.m.

  AGRICULTURE

  Convened:  February 18, 1998, 8:08 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rensink, Chair; Gaskill, Vice Chair; Judge, Ranking
  Member;
  Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Fraise, Gettings, Hedge, Kibbie, Rehberg, Rife, and
  Vilsack.

  Members Absent:  Black and McLaren (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentation on pseudorabies.

  Adjourned:  8:52 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Convened:  February 18, 1998, 9:38 a.m.

  Members Present:  McLaren, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member;
  Behn, Black, Borlaug, Douglas, Dvorsky, Freeman, Halvorson, Hammond, Harper,
  Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Neuhauser, Rehberg, Rensink,
  Rife,
  Rittmer, Tinsman, and Vilsack.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 2135.  Rule 40 was suspended.

  Recessed:  10:50 a.m.

  Reconvened:  11:18 a.m.
  Adjourned:  11:46 a.m.
  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Convened:  February 18, 1998, 10:52 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  King, Vice Chair (excused); Freeman (excused), Jensen, and
  McKean (excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 58.

  Adjourned:  10:55 a.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  February 18, 1998, 10:52 a.m.

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

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

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.

  Adjourned:  11:00 a.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  February 18, 1998, 11:45 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Black and McKean (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Bill assignments and reassignments.  Approved SSB 2133.

  Adjourned:  11:55 a.m.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  February 18, 1998, 11:48 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  McKibben (excused).
  Committee Business:  Recommended confirmation of governor's appointees.
  Approved SSBs 2092, 2093, and 2127.  Passed SFs 2037, 2038, and 2153.
  Adjourned:  12:32 p.m.

  PRESENTATION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed at the request of Senator Borlaug, twelve
  seniors from Charles City Community High School, Charles City,
  Iowa, accompanied by Charles Redenios, who were present in the
  Senate gallery.

  MOTION TO RECONSIDER

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I move to reconsider the vote by which House File 299
  passed the Senate on February 18, 1998.

  STEWART IVERSON, Jr.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 2271, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  relating to a partial property tax exemption for value added to certain
  livestock facilities and providing an applicability date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 2147	Human Resources

  Relating to the entities responsible for assisting in international
  adoptions.

  SSB 2148	Commerce

  Relating to entities and subject matter under the regulatory
  authority of the regulated industries unit of the insurance division,
  including business opportunities, cemeteries, and cemetery
  merchandise, motor vehicle service contracts, preneed funeral
  merchandise and services, and residential service contracts, providing
  for fees, and establishing penalties.
  SSB 2149	Human Resources

  Relating to occupational hearing loss recovery, providing
  definitions, and providing for the apportionment and measurement of
  hearing loss.

  SSB 2150	State Government

  Relating to professional engineering licensure requirements for
  applicants with certain educational qualifications.

  SSB 2151	Education

  Relating to practitioner licensed by the state board of educational
  examiners and the school districts employing them, making
  appropriations, and providing for applicability.

  SSB 2152	State Government

  Establishing a state employee deferred compensation trust fund.

  SSB 2153	Ways & Means

  Relating to the extension of the reduced excise tax imposed on
  motor fuel containing ethanol.

  SSB 2154	Judiciary

  Relating to the filing of civil litigation by prisoners and providing
  an effective date.

  SSB 2155	Judiciary

  To provide for the sharing of certain habilitative and treatment
  resources with the department of human services.

  SSB 2156	Judiciary

  To allow distribution of the presentence investigation report under
  certain circumstances.
  SSB 2157	Agriculture

  Relating to cooperatives organized under Code chapter 501.

  SSB 2158	Local Government

  Relating to the powers and duties of county treasurers and
  including an applicability date provision.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate Joint Resolution 2002

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rife, Chair; Drake and Halvorson

  Senate File 2126

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rittmer, Chair; Halvorson and King

  Senate File 2169

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Tinsman, Chair; Boettger and Hammond

  Senate File 2190

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  McLaren, Chair; Kibbie and Rife

  Senate File 2194

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Rehberg, Chair; Freeman and Halvorson

  Senate File 2196

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Rehberg, Chair; Behn and Dvorsky

  Senate File 2197

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  King, Chair; McLaren and Szymoniak

  Senate File 2199

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  King, Chair; Deluhery and Rittmer

  Senate File 2204

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Freeman, Chair; Halvorson and McLaren
  Senate File 2210

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Boettger, Chair; Behn and Dearden
  Senate File 2213

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Boettger, Chair; Behn and Harper

  Senate File 2214

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  McKibben, Chair; Deluhery and Rittmer

  Senate File 2217

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Rittmer, Chair; Hammond and Kramer

  Senate File 2218

  TRANSPORTATION:  Drake, Chair; Borlaug and Gettings

  Senate File 2227

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  Gettings, Chair; Freeman and Jensen

  Senate File 2228

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  Horn, Chair; McKean and Schuerer

  Senate File 2229

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  Palmer, Chair; Behn and King

  Senate File 2230

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  Horn, Chair; McKean and Schuerer

  Senate File 2231

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

  Senate File 2232

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

  Senate File 2233

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  Rife, Chair; Freeman and Horn

  Senate File 2237

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Douglas, Chair; McKibben and Szymoniak
  Senate File 2244

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  Dearden, Chair; Behn and King

  Senate File 2247

  COMMERCE:  McCoy, Chair; Lundby and Maddox

  Senate File 2252

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Redwine, Chair; Boettger and Dvorsky

  SSB 2125

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Schuerer, Chair; Behn and Harper

  SSB 2129

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Tinsman, Chair; Boettger and Hammond

  SSB 2130

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Hammond, Chair; Behn and Boettger

  SSB 2150

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  McKibben, Chair; Deluhery and Rittmer

  SSB 2151

  EDUCATION:  Redfern, Chair; Angelo, Connolly, Neuhauser, and Rensink

  SSB 2157

  AGRICULTURE:  Rensink, Chair; Angelo and Kibbie

  SSB 2158

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Bartz, Chair; Black and Redwine

  SSB 2159

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Hedge, Chair; Black and McLaren

  SSB 2160

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Borlaug, Chair; Harper and McLaren

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE
  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2271 (SSB 2091), a bill for an act relating
  to a
  partial property tax exemption for value added to certain livestock
  facilities and
  providing an applicability date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Rensink, Gaskill, Judge, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black,
  Fraise,
  Gettings, Hedge, Kibbie, McLaren, and Rife.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 2:
  Rehberg and Vilsack.

  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 2271, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 58, a bill for an act relating to fees
  charged by an
  employer for copies of items in an employee's personnel file.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 8:  Rife, Dearden, Behn, Gettings, Horn, Jensen, Palmer,
  and
  Schuerer.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 3:  King, Freeman, and McKean.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2259 (SSB 2010), a bill for an act relating
  to
  search warrant applications.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, McKibben, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.
  Absent
  or not voting, 2:  King and Redfern.

  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 2259, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2268 (SSB 2133), a bill for an act relating
  to rural
  water services by authorizing rural water districts to enter into agreements
  with other
  governmental entities to provide for the ownership, acquisition,
  construction, and
  equipping of sewer systems, and authorizing the issuance of revenue
  obligations to
  finance the projects and providing procedures for detaching property from
  one district
  and attaching it to another district.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Behn, Boettger, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Connolly,
  Dearden,
  Gaskill, Hansen, Redwine, and Schuerer.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  2:  Black
  and McKean.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2256 (SSB 2121), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  regulation of the deer population.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Bartz, Angelo, Fink, Black, Dearden, Deluhery,
  Dvorsky,
  Freeman, Gaskill, Hedge, Judge, McKibben, and Rehberg.  Nays, none.  Absent
  and not
  voting, 2:  Borlaug and Iverson.

  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 Natural Resources and Environment Committee on
  Senate File 2256, and they were attached to the committee report.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2264 (SSB 2092), a bill for an act
  transferring
  responsibility for administration of enhanced 911 public safety telephone
  answering
  and dispatching services from the emergency management division in the
  department
  of public defense to the E911 communications council.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  Halvorson,
  Harper, Lundby, McLaren, Rife, Szymoniak, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 2:  King and McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2265 (SSB 2127), a bill for an act relating
  to
  radiological detection equipment maintenance services provided by the
  emergency
  management division of the department of public defense and authorizing fees
  to be
  charged for the services.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  Halvorson,
  Harper, King, Lundby, McLaren, Rife, Szymoniak, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.
  Absent
  or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2267 (SSB 2049), a bill for an act
  concerning the
  release of information by the department of transportation to investigators
  in the
  department of inspections and appeals.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  Halvorson,
  Harper, King, Lundby, Rife, Szymoniak, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 2:  McKibben and McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2269 (SSB 2093), a bill for an act providing
  for the
  conversion of the existing advisory boards for athletic training and massage
  therapy
  into full regulatory examining boards.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  Halvorson,
  Harper, King, Lundby, McLaren, Rife, Szymoniak, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.
  Absent
  or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2257 (SSB 2134), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  regulation of and motor vehicle operation on the roads and streets of this
  state by
  providing for the classification of the system of roads and streets,
  authorizing
  easements on state-controlled lands, providing for the admissibility of
  official records of
  the state department of transportation, regulating motor vehicles and motor
  vehicle
  dealers, authorizing maintenance vehicles to stop or park on the traveled
  way of the
  roadway, allowing single trucks a variance on their maximum length,
  administering of
  motor vehicle laws by the state department of transportation concerning
  motor vehicle
  dealer sales, multiyear vehicle and vehicle dealer licensing, requiring the
  payment of
  certain civil penalties before issuance of temporary restricted licenses,
  and modifying
  the compilation requirements for airport sufficiency ratings.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Drake, Borlaug, Connolly, Douglas, Freeman,
  Gettings,
  Halvorson, Jensen, McKean, McKibben, and Rittmer.  Nays, 2:  McCoy and
  Fraise.
  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 Transportation Committee on Senate File 2257,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.
  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5044		H.F. 299	Steve King
  Derryl McLaren
  S-5045		H.F. 299	Steve King
  Derryl McLaren
  S-5046		S.F. 355	Larry McKibben
  S-5047		H.F. 299	Tom Flynn
  S-5048		S.F. 2120	Rod Halvorson

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 6:34 p.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 1998.
  360	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	38th Day
  38th Day	WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1998	359

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