Senate Journal: Monday, February 23, 1998

  FORTY-THIRD CALENDAR DAY
  TWENTY-FIFTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, February 23, 1998

  The Senate met in regular session at 1:23 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by Father Joseph Schneider, of the Catholic
  Parish, St. Ansgar, Iowa.

  The Journal of Thursday, February 19, 1998, was approved.

  BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the
  following bills be referred from the Regular Calendar to committee:

  S.F. 2156	Transportation
  S.F. 2236	Appropriations
  S.F. 2265	Ways and Means
  S.F. 2271	Ways and Means
  H.F. 58	Ways and Means

  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 19, 1998, passed the following bills in which the
  concurrence of
  the Senate is asked:

  House File 2153, a bill for an act providing that member
  contributions under certain public retirement systems are considered
  employer contributions for state income tax purposes, and providing
  effective and applicability date provisions.

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

  House File 2164, a bill for an act relating to local community and
  economic development planning assistance and the community
  builder program.

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

  House File 2246, a bill for an act relating to the collection and
  payment of fees and expenses of county medical examiners.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Local Government.

  House File 2262, a bill for an act to permit out-of-state peace
  officers to act within this state pursuant to agreements between state
  or local authorities.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

  ALSO:  That the House has on February 19, 1998, adopted the following
  resolution
  in which the concurrence of the House was asked:

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 102, 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.

  ALSO:  that the House has on February 19, 1998, passed the following bill in
  which
  the concurrence of the House was asked:

  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.
  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2279, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to authorized investments by insurance companies in
  obligations of foreign governments and foreign corporations.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2280, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an
  act relating to and making appropriations to the department for the
  blind, the Iowa state civil rights commission, the department of elder
  affairs, the Iowa department of public health, the department of
  human rights, the governor's alliance on substance abuse, and the
  commission of veterans affairs, and providing effective dates.

  Read first time and placed on Appropriations calendar.

  Senate File 2281, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to compensation for the legal defense of indigent persons in
  criminal, appellate, and certain civil cases.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2282, by committee on Commerce , a bill for an act
  establishing an electronic benefits transfer program in the
  department of human services.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2283, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  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.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2284, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
  act relating to rural improvement zones.

  Read first time and placed on Ways and Means calendar.
  Senate File 2285, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for
  an act relating to anatomical gifts by modifying certain qualification
  requirements for hospital reimbursement grants and requiring
  submission of an annual donation and compliance report.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2286, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for
  an act relating to cigarettes and tobacco products by restricting
  smoking of tobacco products in licensed child day care centers and
  registered group day care homes, by restricting advertising, and
  providing a penalty.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2287, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for
  an act relating to the continued operation of the innovation zone
  board.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2288, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
  act relating to the sales and use tax on optional service or warranty
  contracts and 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.

  Read first time and placed on Ways and Means calendar.

  Senate File 2289, by King, Borlaug, Angelo, Dearden, and Behn,
  a bill for an act relating to the issuance of permits to carry weapons.

  Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.

  Senate File 2290, by Flynn, Halvorson, Harper, Deluhery, Judge,
  Fraise, and Vilsack, a bill for an act relating to an allocation of
  moneys appropriated to the department of education for purposes of
  school-based youth services education programs.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
  Senate File 2291, by King, Borlaug, Rehberg, Angelo, Hedge,
  McKean, Rensink, Behn, and Schuerer, a bill for an act relating to
  education standards, family support program guidelines, and the
  regents' minority and women educators enhancement program.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
  APPENDIX

  COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR

  The following communication was received from the governor:

  February 20, 1998

  Mary Pat Gunderson
  Secretary of the Senate
  State Capitol Building
  LOCAL

  Dear Ms. Gunderson:

  Carol R. Jensen has resigned from the State Soil Conservation Committee due
  to
  family commitments.  I am, therefore, withdrawing her name for consideration
  by the
  Senate.

  Sincerely,
  TERRY E. BRANSTAD
  Governor

  PRESENTATIONS OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed, at the request of Senator McKibben,
  Marshalltown High School Teens Against Tobacco Use, who were
  present in the Senate gallery.

  The Chair also welcomed, at the request of Senator Iverson, Eldora
  New Providence High School students, who were present in the
  Senate gallery.

  GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEE PLACED ON EN BLOC CALENDAR

  The following appointee assigned to standing committee for investigation was
  placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendation for confirmation on
  February 23,
  1998:

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Janice L. Wilson - Commission on the Deaf

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Convened:  February 19, 1998, 3:22 p.m.
  Members Present:  McLaren, Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member; Behn, Black,
  Borlaug,
  Douglas, Dvorsky, Freeman, Halvorson, Hammond, Harper, Hedge, Jensen,
  Maddox,
  McCoy, Neuhauser, Rehberg, Rensink, Rife, Rittmer, Tinsman, and Vilsack.

  Members Absent:  Kramer, Vice Chair; Horn and Lundby (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 2159 and SSB 2160.

  Adjourned:  4:45 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
  INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS

  Convened:  February 23, 1998, 11:10 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

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

  Adjourned:  1:20 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  February 23, 1998, 2:05 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Connolly and Schuerer (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed SF 2200.

  Adjourned:  2:15 p.m.

  PETITION

  The following petition was presented and placed on file by:

  Senator Bartz, from twenty-five residents of Franklin County,
  opposing legislation authorizing the hunting of doves.
  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2292, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to the sex offender registry and providing for the Act's
  applicability.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2293, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act relating to reporting of the status of
  environmental violations by the department of natural resources.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2294, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act relating to the payment of snowmobile
  and all-terrain vehicle title fees.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2295, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an
  act relating to and making appropriations for agriculture and natural
  resources.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations
  calendar.

  Senate File 2296, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an
  act appropriating funds to the department of economic development,
  certain board of regents institutions, the department of workforce
  development, the public employment relations board, making related
  statutory changes, and providing an effective date provision.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations
  calendar.

  Senate File 2297, by Palmer, a bill for an act establishing a
  unified publicly funded child day care assistance program
  administered by the department of human services.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Human Resources.
  Senate File 2298, by Fink, a bill for an act providing for the
  establishment of an enrichment fund by the board of directors of a
  school district, and providing for a personal income tax credit and
  corporate income tax deduction for contributions to an enrichment
  fund.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
  and Means.

  Senate File 2299, by Harper, Gronstal, Dearden, Deluhery,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Flynn, Black, Connolly, Horn, Kibbie, Judge,
  Neuhauser, Palmer, McCoy, Szymoniak, Vilsack, Gettings, Dvorsky,
  Fraise, and Hansen, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of
  an early childhood and elementary education improvement program
  and making an appropriation.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Education.

  Senate File 2300, by Vilsack, Dearden, Deluhery, Fink,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Flynn, Black, Harper, Connolly, Kibbie, Horn,
  Judge, Neuhauser, Palmer, Gronstal, Gettings, Dvorsky, Fraise, and
  Hansen, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of a retaining
  our achievers loan program and fund to be administered by the
  college student aid commission.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Education.

  Senate File 2301, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to the operation and regulation of banks and making
  technical corrections.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2302, by Flynn, Maddox, Bartz, Douglas, and Harper,
  a bill for an act relating to the election of a local exchange carrier to
  be price-regulated.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Commerce.
  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 107, by Gettings, Dearden,
  Horn, Palmer, and Gronstal, a concurrent resolution urging support
  of legislation to prohibit the hiring of permanent striker replacement
  workers.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Business and Labor.


  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 2173	Judiciary

  Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while a
  license is suspended, denied, revoked, or barred for an operating
  while intoxicated offense, and to the use of ignition interlock devices.

  SSB 2174	Judiciary

  Concerning the number of supreme court justices and court of
  appeals judges, providing for support staff, and including a
  contingent effective date.

  SSB 2175	State Government

  Relating to revolving funds to be administered by the department
  of general services and providing for funding for the revolving funds.

  SSB 2176	Agriculture

  Establishing an agricultural seed masters board and providing for
  fees.

  SSB 2177	Agriculture

  Relating to infectious and contagious diseases affecting livestock
  and providing penalties.
  SSB 2178	Local Government

  Relating to discarding solid waste and providing a penalty.

  SSB 2179	Local Government

  Relating to the standard uniforms of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 2250

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM:  Schuerer,
  Chair; King and McCoy

  Senate File 2251

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM:  Schuerer,
  Chair; King and McCoy

  Senate File 2255

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Tinsman, Chair; Redwine and Szymoniak

  Senate File 2258

  COMMERCE:  Jensen, Chair; Hansen and Lundby

  Senate File 2261

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Boettger, Chair; Behn and Harper

  Senate File 2275

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM:  Schuerer, Chair; King
  and McCoy

  Senate File 2277

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

  Senate File 2278

  JUDICIARY:  Maddox, Chair; Hansen and McKean

  SSB 2164

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Behn, Chair; Hammond and Schuerer
  SSB 2169

  COMMERCE:  Lundby, Chair; Gronstal and Maddox

  SSB 2173

  JUDICIARY:  McKean, Chair; Halvorson and Redfern

  SSB 2174

  JUDICIARY:  Maddox, Chair; McKean and Neuhauser

  SSB 2175

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rife, Chair; Kibbie and Rittmer

  SSB 2176

  AGRICULTURE:  Fraise, Chair; Behn and Hedge

  SSB 2177

  AGRICULTURE:  Rensink, Chair; Bartz and Kibbie

  SSB 2178

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Redwine, Chair; Fraise and Gaskill

  SSB 2179

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Gaskill, Chair; Bartz and Black

  SSB 2180

  TRANSPORTATION:  Jensen, Chair; Drake and Gettings

  House File 2166

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Deluhery, Chair; Borlaug and Drake

  House Concurrent Resolution 110

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Szymoniak, Chair; Boettger and Tinsman

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2280 (SSB 2135), by committee on
  Appropriations, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to
  the
  department for the blind, the Iowa state civil rights commission, the
  department of
  elder affairs, the Iowa department of public health, the department of human
  rights,
  the governor's alliance on substance abuse, and the commission of veterans
  affairs, and
  providing effective dates.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 25:  McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Behn, Black, Borlaug,
  Douglas,
  Dvorsky, Freeman, Halvorson, Hammond, Harper, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Lundby,
  Maddox, McCoy, Neuhauser, Rehberg, Rensink, Rife, Rittmer, Tinsman, and
  Vilsack.
  Nays, None.

  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 Appropriations Committee on Senate File 2280,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2295 (SSB 2159), a bill for an act relating
  to and
  making appropriations for agriculture and natural resources.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 22:  McLaren, Flynn, Behn, Black, Borlaug, Douglas,
  Dvorsky,
  Freeman, Halvorson, Hammond, Harper, Hedge, Jensen, Maddox, McCoy,
  Neuhauser,
  Rehberg, Rensink, Rife, Rittmer, Tinsman, and Vilsack.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 3:  Kramer, Horn, and Lundby.

  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 Appropriations Committee on Senate File 2295,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2296 (SSB 2160), a bill for an act
  appropriating
  funds to the department of economic development, certain board of regents
  institutions,
  the department of workforce development, the public employment relations
  board,
  making related statutory changes, and providing an effective date provision.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  McLaren, Behn, Borlaug, Douglas, Freeman, Hedge,
  Jensen,
  Maddox, Rehberg, Rensink, Rife, Rittmer, and Tinsman.  Nays, 6:  Flynn,
  Black,
  Dvorsky, Harper, McCoy, and Neuhauser.  Pass, 2:  Halvorson and Vilsack.
  Absent or
  not voting, 4:  Kramer, Hammond, Horn, and Lundby.

  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 Appropriations Committee on Senate File 2296,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  COMMERCE

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 367, a bill for an act relating to transfers
  of real
  property by providing that certain disclosures regarding psychologically
  impacted
  property are not required and by amending the definition of transfer.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
  Gronstal,
  Hansen, King, Lundby, McCoy, and Redfern.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 3:
  Maddox, Palmer, and Rife.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2279 (SSB 2090), a bill for an act relating
  to
  authorized investments by insurance companies in obligations of foreign
  governments
  and foreign corporations.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
  Gronstal,
  Hansen, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Palmer, Redfern, and Rife.  Nays, none.
  Absent or
  not voting, 1:  King.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2282 (SSB 2047), a bill for an act
  establishing an
  electronic benefits transfer program in the department of human services.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
  Gronstal,
  Hansen, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Palmer, Redfern, and Rife.  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2283 (SSB 2088), a bill for an act 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.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
  Gronstal,
  Hansen, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Palmer, Redfern, and Rife.  Nays, 1:  King.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2301 (SSB 2059), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  operation and regulation of banks and making technical corrections.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bartz, Douglas, Flynn,
  Gronstal,
  Hansen, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Palmer, and Rife.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 1:  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 Commerce Committee on Senate File 2301, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.


  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2161, a bill for an act relating to the
  reporting and
  partner notification requirements relative to the human immunodeficiency
  virus.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Behn, Dvorsky,
  Hammond,
  Harper, Iverson, Rensink, Schuerer, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting,
  2:  Bartz and Dearden.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2285 (SSB 2111), a bill for an act relating
  to
  anatomical gifts by modifying certain qualification requirements for
  hospital
  reimbursement grants and requiring submission of an annual donation and
  compliance
  report.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Behn, Dvorsky,
  Hammond,
  Harper, Iverson, Rensink, Schuerer, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting,
  2:  Bartz and Dearden.

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

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2286 (SSB 2129), a bill for an act relating
  to
  cigarettes and tobacco products by restricting smoking of tobacco products
  in licensed
  child day care centers and registered group day care homes, by restricting
  advertising,
  and providing a penalty.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Behn, Dvorsky,
  Hammond,
  Harper, Iverson, Rensink, Schuerer, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting,
  2:  Bartz and Dearden.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2287 (SSB 2015), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  continued operation of the innovation zone board.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Behn, Dvorsky,
  Hammond,
  Harper, Iverson, Rensink, Schuerer, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting,
  2:  Bartz and Dearden.

  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 Human Resources Committee on Senate File 2287,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 105, a concurrent
  resolution relating to the intent of the Iowa General Assembly regarding
  federal
  tobacco legislation.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Behn, Hammond, Harper,
  Iverson, Schuerer, and Tinsman.  Nays, 2:  Dvorsky and Rensink.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 2:  Bartz and Dearden.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2281 (SSB 2106), a bill for an act relating
  to
  compensation for the legal defense of indigent persons in criminal,
  appellate, and
  certain civil cases.
  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2292 (SSB 2008), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  sex offender registry and providing for the Act's applicability.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  McKean, Angelo, Boettger, Drake, Fraise, Halvorson,
  Hansen,
  King, Redfern, and Tinsman.  Nays, 4:  Maddox, Neuhauser, Hammond, and
  Harper.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  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 2292, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2200, a bill for an act relating to the
  expenses,
  powers, and duties and county agricultural extension councils.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2293 (SF 2004), a bill for an act relating
  to
  reporting of the status of environmental violations by the department of
  natural
  resources.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

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

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

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2294 (SSB 2117), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  payment of snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle title fees.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2038, a bill for an act relating to
  disqualification
  from voting or registering to vote for reasons of mental incompetence.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5056.

  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 2170, a bill for an act relating to
  licensing
  sanctions against individuals who default on debt owed to or collected by
  the college
  student aid commission.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 106, a concurrent
  resolution designating March 1998 as Iowa Women's History Month.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Drake, Fink, Halvorson,
  Harper,
  King, Lundby, McKibben, Rife, and Szymoniak.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 3:
  Deluhery, McLaren, and Tinsman.
  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2218, a bill for an act relating to the
  issuance of
  highway travel permits to raw milk transporters whose motor trucks exceed
  gross
  weight and axle weight restrictions and establishing a fee.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Drake, Borlaug, McCoy, Connolly, Douglas, Fraise,
  Freeman,
  Gettings, Halvorson, Jensen, McKean, McKibben, and Rittmer.  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  WAYS AND MEANS

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2284 (SSB 2110), a bill for an act relating
  to rural
  improvement zones.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Douglas, McKibben, Borlaug, Connolly, Drake,
  Freeman,
  Hedge, Judge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, Szymoniak, and Vilsack.  Nays, 1:
  Deluhery.  Absent or not voting, 1:  Palmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2288 (SSB 2073), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  sales and use tax on optional service or warranty contracts and 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.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Douglas, McKibben, Palmer, Borlaug, Connolly,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, Szymoniak, and
  Vilsack.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the Ways and Means Committee on Senate File 2288,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.
  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5052		H.F. 2162	Andy McKean
  S-5053		S.F. 2080	Mary Lou Freeman
  Bill Fink
  S-5054		H.F. 599	O. Gene Maddox
  S-5055		S.F. 2292	Jeff Angelo
  S-5056		S.F. 2038	State Government

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 1:36 p.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 1998.


  CORRECTION TO THE JOURNAL

  Page 340, Senate File 2192 was not immediately messaged to the House.
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  43rd Day	MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1998	391

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