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FIFTY-NINTH CALENDAR DAY THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 11, 1998 The Senate met in regular session at 9:18 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Mark Sherwood, pastor of the Berean Baptist Church, Perry, Iowa. The Journals of Monday, March 9, 1998, and Tuesday, March 10, 1998, were approved. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senator Vilsack until his arrival, and Senator Flynn for the remainder of the week, on request of Senator Gronstal. BILL REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House File 2468 be referred from the Regular Calendar to the committee on Appropriations. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 2335, 2348, 2359, and 2246. Senate File 2335 On motion of Senator King, Senate File 2335, a bill for an act relating to the prohibition of sex acts between juveniles and employees and agents at juvenile placement facilities and providing a penalty, was taken up for consideration. Senator Maddox offered amendment S-5181, filed by him from the floor to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5181 was adopted by a voice vote. 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?" (S.F. 2335), the vote was: Ayes, 47: 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 Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Flynn Rittmer Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2348 On motion of Senator Rehberg, Senate File 2348, a bill for an act relating to the locations at which shared public school services may be made available to nonpublic school students, was taken up for consideration. Senator Rehberg 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. 2348), the vote was: Ayes, 47: Angelo Bartz Behn 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Black Flynn Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2359 On motion of Senator King, Senate File 2359, a bill for an act providing for a review of juvenile justice provisions involving child protection by the citizens' aide and providing an effective date, was taken up for consideration. 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?" (S.F. 2359), the vote was: Ayes, 47: 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 Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Flynn Rehberg Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2246 On motion of Senator Deluhery, Senate File 2246, a bill for an act relating to utility cost reviews associated with a rate-regulated public utility's procurement of natural gas or fuel for use in generating electricity, was taken up for consideration. Senator Deluhery asked and received unanimous consent that House File 2331 be substituted for Senate File 2246. House File 2331 On motion of Senator Deluhery, House File 2331, a bill for an act relating to utility cost reviews associated with a rate-regulated public utility's procurement of natural gas or fuel for use in generating electricity, was taken up for consideration. Senator Deluhery 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. 2331), the vote was: Ayes, 47: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake 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 Zieman Nays, 1: Dvorsky Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. WITHDRAWN Senator Deluhery asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 2246 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 2335, 2348, 2359, and House File 2331 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration House File 2162 and Senate File 2224. House File 2162 On motion of Senator Neuhauser, House File 2162, a bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections and including a retroactive applicability provision, was taken up for consideration. Senator McKean offered amendment S-5052 filed by him on February 23, 1998, to page 29 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5052 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Neuhauser 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. 2162), 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2224 On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate File 2224, a bill for an act requiring a court to order a person convicted of domestic abuse assault to complete a batterers' treatment program, and to hold such person in contempt for failure to report for or complete treatment, and requiring related reporting of the status of treatment by the judicial district department of correctional services, was taken up for consideration. Senator Boettger offered amendment S-5129 filed by her on March 3, 1998, to page 1 and the title page of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5129 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Boettger 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. 2224), 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or Not Voting, 2: Flynn Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 2224 and House File 2162 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 2391, 2080, and 2201. Senate File 2391 On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2391, a bill for an act allowing probation for some operating-while-intoxicated offenders after service of a mandatory minimum sentence, permitting licensed substance abuse agencies to offer a drinking drivers course, permitting a .15 blood alcohol level to control the penalties applicable to an offender regardless of the margin of error associated with the test device, requiring the deletion from motor vehicle records after twelve years of certain youth license revocations for alcohol violations, and providing an effective date, was taken up for consideration. Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-5138 filed by Senators Kibbie and Freeman on March 4, 1998, to pages 1-3 and the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5138 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator McKean 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. 2391), 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to. Senate File 2080 On motion of Senator Freeman, Senate File 2080, a bill for an act relating to disposal, collection, and recycling of waste oil filters and providing an insurance premium discount, was taken up for consideration. Senator Freeman asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5053, filed by Senators Freeman and Fink on February 23, 1998, to page 1 of the bill. 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. 2080), 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2201 On motion of Senator Rehberg, Senate File 2201, a bill for an act relating to security for damages arising from the abandonment of natural gas pipelines, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Rehberg asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5155, filed by her on March 5, 1998, striking everything after the enacting clause, and to the title page of the bill. Senator Rehberg 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. 2201), 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Vilsack 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 2391, 2080, and 2201 be immediately messaged to the House. HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the House: MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has on March 11, 1998, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2400, a bill for an act providing a procedure for the preservation of a mechanic's lien for materials or labor furnished to a subcontractor and providing for related matters. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 11:13 a.m., until 1:00 p.m. APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Convened: March 10, 1998, 3:02 p.m. Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking Member; Fink, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, Maddox, Redfern, and Rehberg. Members Absent: Lundby (excused). Committee Business: Passed SCR 111. Adjourned: 3:04 p.m. HUMAN RESOURCES Convened: March 11, 1998, 11:20 a.m. Members Present: Boettger, Chair; Redwine, Vice Chair; Szymoniak, Ranking Member; Behn, Dearden, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Rensink, Schuerer, and Zieman. Members Absent: Bartz and Tinsman (both excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Adjourned: 11:25 a.m. STATE GOVERNMENT Convened: March 11, 1998, 12:05 p.m. Members Present: Rittmer, Chair; Borlaug, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member; Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Harper, King, Rife, Szymoniak, and Tinsman. Members Absent: Halvorson, Lundby, McKibben, and McLaren (all excused). Committee Business: Passed HF 2146, HCR 105, and HJR 2004. Adjourned: 12:15 p.m. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate File 2169 APPROPRIATIONS: Maddox, Chair; Neuhauser and Rehberg Senate File 2332 APPROPRIATIONS: Rensink, Chair; Black and Hedge Senate Concurrent Resolution 111 RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Iverson, Chair; Gronstal and Kramer SSB 2208 APPROPRIATIONS: Tinsman, Chair; Hammond and McLaren SSB 2209 APPROPRIATIONS: Rife, Chair; McLaren and Neuhauser House File 2120 HUMAN RESOURCES: Boettger, Chair; Dvorsky and Redwine House File 2269 EDUCATION: Rensink, Chair; Gaskill and Kibbie House File 2271 STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Borlaug and Lundby House File 2350 HUMAN RESOURCES: Behn, Chair; Hammond and Schuerer House File 2395 APPROPRIATIONS: Rife, Chair; Flynn and McLaren House File 2443 BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS: Horn, Chair; Freeman and Schuerer House File 2455 HUMAN RESOURCES: Behn, Chair; Hammond and Schuerer House File 2465 BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS: Dearden, Chair; Jensen and Zieman House File 2499 APPROPRIATIONS: Freeman, Chair; Halvorson and McLaren AMENDMENTS FILED S-5177 S.F. 2280 Nancy Boettger S-5178 S.F. 2404 H. Kay Hedge John P. Kibbie S-5179 S.F. 2381 Dennis H. Black S-5180 S.F. 2381 Dennis H. Black S-5181 S.F. 2335 O. Gene Maddox S-5182 S.F. 2384 O. Gene Maddox S-5183 S.F. 2363 Mary Neuhauser S-5184 S.F. 2363 Mary Neuhauser S-5185 S.F. 2363 Johnie Hammond S-5186 S.F. 2363 Johnie Hammond S-5187 S.F. 2360 O. Gene Maddox S-5188 S.F. 2383 Mary A. Lundby S-5189 S.F. 2358 Rod Halvorson S-5190 S.F. 2363 Elaine Szymoniak S-5191 S.F. 2381 Robert E. Dvorsky S-5192 S.F. 2192 Mike Connolly AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 1:13 p.m., Senator Boettger presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a non-record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 36 present, 14 absent, and a quorum present. President Kramer took the chair at 1:22 p.m. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for immediate consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution 111. Senate Concurrent Resolution 111 On motion of Senator Neuhauser, Senate Concurrent Resolution 111, a concurrent resolution honoring Ms. Barbara Grohe for being named the 1998 National Superintendent of the Year, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Neuhauser moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution 111, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. SPECIAL GUEST Senator Neuhauser presented National Superintendent of the Year Barbara Grohe, who addressed the Senate with brief remarks. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Concurrent Resolution 111 be immediately messaged to the House. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred March 10, 1998) Senate File 2192 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2192, a bill for an act relating to motor vehicle damage disclosure statements, and amendment S-5040 filed by Senators Fraise, et al., on February 17, 1998, to page 1 of the bill, deferred March 10, 1998. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-5192 filed by him from the floor to pages 1 and 2 of the bill. Senator Hedge took the chair at 1:37 p.m. President Kramer took the chair at 1:43 p.m. Senator Connolly moved adoption of amendment S-5192. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-5192 be adopted?" (S.F. 2192), the vote was: Ayes, 16: Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fraise Gettings Hammond Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 30: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Borlaug Douglas Drake Fink Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 4: Boettger Flynn Redfern Rife Amendment S-5192 lost. Senator Fraise asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5040, filed by Senators Fraise, et al., on February 17, 1998, to page 1 of the bill, previously deferred. Senator Fraise offered amendment S-5158, filed by him on March 10, 1998, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5158 was adopted by a voice vote. 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. 2192), the vote was: Ayes, 44: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 5: Connolly Hammond Harper McCoy Neuhauser Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred March 3, 1998) Senate File 2308 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2308, a bill for an act concerning eligible alternative retirement benefit systems for community college employees, deferred March 3, 1998. Senator Drake 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. 2308), the vote was: Ayes, 42: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Deluhery Douglas Drake Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 7: Connolly Dearden Dvorsky Fink Halvorson Kibbie McCoy Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 2371 and 2356. Senate File 2371 On motion of Senator Rensink, Senate File 2371, a bill for an act relating to infectious and contagious diseases affecting livestock and providing penalties, was taken up for consideration. Senator Rensink offered amendment S-5169, filed by him on March 10, 1998, to pages 1-5 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5169 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Rensink 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. 2371), the vote was: Ayes, 49: 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2356 On motion of Senator Rife, Senate File 2356, a bill for an act relating to revolving funds to be administered by the department of general services and providing for funding for the revolving funds, was taken up for consideration. Senator Neuhauser asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 2356 be deferred. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 2192, 2308, and 2371 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 2374, 2383, and 2385. Senate File 2374 On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2374, a bill for an act providing for the regulation of bail enforcement businesses and their agents, limiting their actions, establishing fees, eliminating temporary county-issued identification for private security agents and investigators, and providing penalties, was taken up for consideration. Senator Maddox offered amendment S-5119, filed by him on March 3, 1998, to pages 2 and 8 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5119 was adopted by a voice vote. 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. 2374), the vote was: Ayes, 49: 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2383 On motion of Senator Lundby, Senate File 2383, a bill for an act relating to amusement ride rider safety, providing a penalty, and providing an effective date, was taken up for consideration. Senator Lundby asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5142, filed by her on March 4, 1998, to pages 1 and 4 of the bill. Senator Lundby offered amendment S-5188, filed by her from the floor, to pages 1 and 4 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5188 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Lundby 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. 2383), the vote was: Ayes, 47: 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 Neuhauser Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 1: Palmer Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn McLaren The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2385 On motion of Senator Angelo, Senate File 2385, a bill for an act relating to the mandatory minimum term of incarceration for felony domestic abuse assault, 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. 2385), the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Halvorson 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 2374, 2383, and 2385 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 2386, 2387, and 2392. Senate File 2386 On motion of Senator Rittmer, Senate File 2386, a bill for an act relating to financial assistance to local governments for eligible disaster-related expenses, serious needs, and hazard mitigation and providing an effective date, 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. 2386), the vote was: Ayes, 48: 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Angelo Flynn The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2387 On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2387, a bill for an act relating to adoption procedural requirements including those related to investigations, reports, and counseling, 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. 2387), the vote was: Ayes, 49: 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 Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. President pro tempore Redfern took the chair at 2:57 p.m. Senate File 2392 On motion of Senator Tinsman, Senate File 2392, a bill for an act relating to community service and inmate work programs, was taken up for consideration. Senator Tinsman 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. 2392), 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 Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Rittmer 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 2386, 2387, and 2392 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 2296. Senate File 2296 On motion of Senator Borlaug, Senate File 2296, 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, was taken up for consideration. The Senate stood at ease at 3:09 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 4:35 p.m., President Kramer presiding. Senator Harper asked unanimous consent to defer on Senate File 2296. Senator Harper withdrew her motion. The Senate stood at ease at 4:44 p.m. The Senate resumed session at 4:46 p.m., President Kramer presiding. Senator Fink offered amendment S-5197, filed by him from the floor to pages 2 and 3 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5197 be adopted?" (S.F. 2296), the vote was: Ayes, 17: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Harper Horn Judge Kibbie Palmer Vilsack Nays, 30: Angelo Bartz Behn Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hansen Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Boettger Flynn Szymoniak Amendment S-5197 lost. Senator Harper offered amendment S-5204, filed by her from the floor to pages 3 and 13 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A non-record roll call was requested. The ayes were 21, nays 26. Amendment S-5204 lost. Senator Harper offered amendment S-5205, filed by Senators Harper, et al., from the floor to pages 3 and 12 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-5205 be adopted?" (S.F. 2296), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hansen Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn Amendment S-5205 lost. Senator Harper offered amendment S-5206, filed by Senators Harper and McCoy from the floor to pages 3 and 13 of the bill and moved its adoption. A non-record roll call was requested. The ayes were 21, nays 28. Amendment S-5206 lost. Senator Harper offered amendment S-5207, filed by Senators Harper, et al., from the floor to pages 3 and 13 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-5207 be adopted?" (S.F. 2296), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: 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 Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn Amendment S-5207 lost. Senator Harper offered amendment S-5208, filed by Senators Harper, et al., from the floor to pages 3 and 13 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5208 be adopted?" (S.F. 2296), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Flynn Lundby Rife Amendment S-5208 lost. Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5216, filed by him from the floor to page 3 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5216 be adopted?" (S.F. 2296), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 26: Angelo Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Bartz Drake Flynn Amendment S-5216 lost. Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-5212 filed by her from the floor to pages 8 and 9 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5212 be adopted?" (S.F. 2296), the vote was: Ayes, 19: Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Nays, 30: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn Amendment S-5212 lost. Senator Harper offered amendment S-5209 filed by Senators Harper, McCoy, and Deluhery from the floor to pages 16, 19, and the title page of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5209 be adopted?" (S.F. 2296), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: 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 Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn Amendment S-5209 lost. Senator Borlaug asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5198 filed by Senators Borlaug and McLaren from the floor to page 17 of the bill. Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-5210, filed by Senators Borlaug and McLaren from the floor to page 17 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5210 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-5102 filed by Senators Borlaug and McLaren from the floor to page 18 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5102 was adopted by a voice vote. 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. 2296), the vote was: Ayes, 44: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Halvorson Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 5: Fink Gronstal Hammond Harper Neuhauser Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 2296 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 2381. Senate File 2381 On motion of Senator Freeman, Senate File 2381, a bill for an act making appropriations from and to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for deposit in the Loess Hills development and conservation fund; department of corrections for renovation of the power plant and improvements to the water system at the Iowa correctional institution for women, for the construction of an additional cellblock at the Fort Dodge correctional facility, and for the construction of a 200-bed facility at the Iowa state penitentiary at Fort Madison; department of cultural affairs for the creation of a historical site preservation grant program; department of economic development for a welcome center at Hamburg, to be deposited in the physical infrastructure assistance fund, and for deposit in the rural enterprise fund to be used for a dry fire hydrant and rural water supply education and demonstration project; department of education for infrastructure improvements to the community colleges; department of general services for major renovation needs for state- owned buildings and facilities, for critical and deferred maintenance at Terrace Hill, for relocation of offices and other transitions costs associated with the renovation of the Lucas state office building and the old historical building, for renovation of the Lucas state office building, for developing a master plan for the capitol complex, for planning and design of a parking structure located at the northwest corner of the capitol complex, and for capitol interior restoration; department of public defense for maintenance and repair of national guard armories and facilities; department of public safety for construction of a new patrol post in district 1; department of natural resources for the purpose of funding capital projects from marine fuel tax receipts for expenditures for local cost-share grants to be used not necessarily for capital expenditures to local governmental units for boating accessibility, for the construction of the Elinor Bedell state park and wildlife conservation area, for a recreational grant matching program, for the blufflands protection revolving fund, and for the dredging of lakes; department of transportation for capital improvements at all 10 of the commercial air service airports; for the Iowa state fair foundation for renovation, restoration, and improvement of the cattle barn and horse barn at the state fairgrounds and for county fair infrastructure improvements; judicial department for capital projects at the capitol building and for design and development of a new judicial building; and state board of regents for capital projects at the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa braille and sight saving school; making appropriations of the marine fuel tax receipts from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund; providing a reversion date to funds appropriated to the department of revenue and finance in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998; making statutory changes relating to appropriations by establishing the blufflands protection program and revolving fund, by reducing the overall appropriation for the restore outdoors program for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 2001, as a result of the governor's item veto, by providing for coordination of vertical infrastructure databases, by eliminating a matching contribution requirement on certain funds appropriated to the department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, by extending the allowable time to enter into contracts to provide alternative drainage outlets, by allocating part of the funds derived from the excise tax on the sale of motor fuel used in watercraft from the general fund to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund; and providing effective dates, was taken up for consideration. Senator McLaren offered amendment S-5211, filed by him from the floor to page 2 of the title of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5211 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Hedge took the chair at 7:15 p.m. Senator McLaren offered amendment S-5213 filed by Senators McLaren and Black from the floor to page 1 of the title of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5213 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-5166, filed by Senators Flynn and Connolly on March 10, 1998, to pages 1, 8, 11-13, and pages 1 and 2 of the title of the bill. Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent that action on amendment S-5166 be deferred. Senator McLaren filed the following motion to reconsider from the floor and moved its adoption: MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-5213 to S.F. 2381 was adopted by the Senate on March 11, 1998. The motion prevailed and amendment S-5213 was taken up for reconsideration. Senator McLaren asked and received unanimous consent that action on amendment S-5213 be deferred. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Gettings for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Gronstal. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2381 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2381. Senator Hansen offered amendment S-5223 filed by Senators Hansen, et al., from the floor to pages 1-10 and pages 1-3 of the title of the bill. President Kramer took the chair at 7:37 p.m. Senator Hansen moved the adoption of amendment S-5223 and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5223 be adopted?" (S.F. 2381), the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: 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 Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Gettings Amendment S-5223 lost. Senator McLaren moved the adoption of amendment S-5213 by Senators McLaren and Black, to page 1 of the bill and page 1 of the title of the bill, previously deferred. Amendment S-5213 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5166 by Senators Flynn and Connolly to pages 1, 8, 11-13, and pages 1 and 2 of the title of the bill. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-5202 filed by him from the floor to pages 1 and 5 and page 1 of the title of the bill. QUORUM CALL Senator Black requested a non-record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 45 present, 5 absent, and a quorum present. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2381 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2381 and amendment S-5202. Senator Connolly moved the adoption of amendment S-5202 and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5202 be adopted?" (S.F. 2381), the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise 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 Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Flynn Gettings Rife Amendment S-5202 lost. Senator Palmer offered amendment S-5219, filed by him from the floor to page 2 of the bill and page 1 of the title of the bill. The Senate stood at ease at 8:05 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of a party caucus. The Senate resumed session at 8:43 p.m., President Kramer presiding. Senator Palmer moved the adoption of amendment S-5219. Amendment S-5219 lost by a voice vote. Senator Judge offered amendment S-5171, filed by her on March 10, 1998, to page 2 of the bill. Senator Judge asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5171. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-5160, filed by him on March 10, 1998, to page 2 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5160 lost by a voice vote. Senator Harper offered amendment S-5221, filed by her from the floor to page 2 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5221 lost by a voice vote. Senator Black offered amendment S-5179, filed by him from the floor to page 3 of the bill. Senator Black asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5179. Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-5165, filed by him on March 10, 1998, to pages 4 and 5 of the bill, and requested a division: line 1 and lines 5-9 as division S-5165A; and lines 2-4 as division S-5165B. Senator Kibbie asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw division S-5165B. Senator Kibbie moved the adoption of division S-5165A and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5165 division A be adopted?" (S.F. 2381), the vote was: Ayes, 22: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie Lundby McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 24: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Freeman Gaskill Iverson Jensen King Kramer Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 4: Flynn Gettings Hedge Rife Amendment S-5165 division A lost. Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-5214, filed by Senators Kibbie and McLaren from the floor to page 4 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5214 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5161 filed by him on March 10, 1998, to page 4 of the bill. Senator Jensen offered amendment S-5203, filed by him from the floor to page 5 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5203 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Halvorson offered amendment S-5229, filed by him from the floor to pages 5, 6, and 10 of the bill. Senator Judge asked and received unanimous consent that action on amendment S-5229 be deferred. Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5191, filed by him from the floor to page 8 of the bill. Senator McLaren offered amendment S-5222, filed by Senators McLaren and Lundby from the floor, to pages 8, 10, 11, 13, and to page 2 of the title of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5222 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Black offered amendment S-5180, filed by him from the floor to page 8 of the bill. Senator Black asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5180. Senator Rehberg offered amendment S-5220 filed by her from the floor to page 8 of the bill and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-5220 be adopted?" (S.F. 2381), the vote was: Ayes, 13: Bartz Borlaug Deluhery Jensen Judge Lundby McCoy McKean Redfern Rehberg Rittmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 35: Angelo Behn Black Boettger Connolly Dearden Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Kibbie King Kramer Maddox McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redwine Rensink Rife Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Gettings Amendment S-5220 lost. The Senate stood at ease until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 10:55 p.m., President Kramer presiding. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Palmer for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Fraise. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2381 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2381. Senator Borlaug asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5227, filed by him from the floor to page 9 of the bill. Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-5228, filed by him from the floor to page 9 of the bill and moved its adoption. A non-record roll call was requested. The ayes were 18, nays 26. Amendment S-5228 lost. Senator Halvorson offered amendment S-5200, filed by him from the floor to page 13 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5200 be adopted?" (S.F. 2381), the vote was: Ayes, 19: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 5: Flynn Gettings Lundby Palmer Rife Amendment S-5200 lost. The Senate resumed consideration of amendment S-5229 by Senator Halvorson to pages 5, 6, and 10 of the bill, previously deferred. Senator Judge offered amendment S-5230 filed by her from the floor to pages 1 and 2 of amendment S-5229 and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5230 lost by a voice vote. President pro tempore Redfern took the chair at 11:36 p.m. Senator Halvorson moved the adoption of amendment S-5229. A non-record roll call was requested. The ayes were 20, nays 25. Amendment S-5229 lost. Senator Hedge withdrew the following motion to reconsider, filed by him from the floor: MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-5228 to S.F. 2381 failed to be adopted by the Senate on March 11, 1998. President Kramer took the chair at 11:39 p.m. 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. 2381), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Flynn Gettings Lundby Palmer The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 2381 be immediately messaged to the House. 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 March 10, 1998, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2424, a bill for an act providing for the expansion of the system of issuance of motor vehicle licenses by county treasurers. Read first time and referred to committee on Local Government. ALSO: That the House has on March 11, 1998, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 382, a bill for an act relating to the validity of certain marriages. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 2339, a bill for an act relating to limits on coverage of the remedial account of the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund, the minimum copayment provisions in regard to the remedial account, and creating a no further action fund. Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment. House File 2394, a bill for an act providing for an immediate suspension of a driver's license of a person charged with homicide by vehicle. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation. House File 2402, a bill for an act to amend the crime of burglary in the first degree to include commission of sexual abuse as a possible element of the offense. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 2412, a bill for an act relating to optometrists' reports to the department of transportation concerning a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation. House File 2474, a bill for an act relating to electronic commerce security, and providing penalties. Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce. House File 2487, a bill for an act relating to the fines and penalties and other requirements applicable to the sale of alcohol and providing an effective date. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 2490, a bill for an act relating to the administration of the insurance account of the comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund, creating an underground storage tank insurance board, an underground storage tank insurance fund, and transferring assets and liabilities of the insurance account of the comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund. Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment. House File 2517, a bill for an act establishing a healthy and well kids in Iowa (HAWK-I) program to provide health insurance to eligible children. Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources. ALSO: That the House has on March 11, 1998, adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate Concurrent Resolution 111, a concurrent resolution honoring Ms. Barbara Grohe for being named the 1998 National Superintendent of the Year. APPENDIX CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks Wrestling Team - For winning Class 3A State Dual Championship. Senator Dvorsky (3/7/98). Centro, Inc., North Liberty - For achieving Excellence Supplier of the Year 1997. Senator Dvorsky (3/11/98). Ken Esveld, Eldora-New Providence Schools - For receiving the "Western Elementary Art Educator of the Year Award." Senator Iverson (3/11/98). Chuck Van Hecke, Muscatine - For being named "Iowa Athletic Director and National Athletic Director of the Year." Senator Drake (3/11/98). REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS Convened: March 11, 1998, 11:30 a.m. Members Present: Rife, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Dearden, Ranking Member; Behn, Freeman, Gettings, Horn, Jensen, Palmer, Schuerer, and Zieman. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Adjourned: 11:31 a.m. COMMERCE Convened: March 11, 1998, 11:35 a.m. Members Present: Jensen, Chair; Douglas, Gronstal, Hansen, King, Lundby, Maddox, Redfern, and Rife. Members Absent: Schuerer, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking Member; Bartz, Flynn, McCoy, and Palmer (all excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Adjourned: 11:40 a.m. EDUCATION Convened: March 11, 1998, 11:32 a.m. Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking Member; Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Kibbie, Kramer, Redwine, Rensink, Szymoniak, and Tinsman. Members Absent: Neuhauser (excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Passed SCR 101. Adjourned: 11:45 a.m. TRANSPORTATION Convened: March 11, 1998, 11:15 a.m. Members Present: Drake, Chair; Borlaug, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member; Connolly, Douglas, Fraise, Freeman, Gettings, Halvorson, Jensen, McKibben, and Rittmer. Members Absent: McKean. Committee Business: Passed HF 2392. Adjourned: 11:26 a.m. EXPLANATION OF VOTES MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on March 10, 1998, when the votes were taken on Senate Files 367, 2210, 2256, 2264, 2312, 2313, 2316, 2329, 2330, 2367, and House File 2189. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye." Also, on March 11, 1998, when the votes were taken on Senate Files 2080, 2201, 2224, 2335, 2348, 2359, 2391, and House Files 2162 and 2331. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye." TOM VILSACK MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on March 11, 1998, when the vote was taken on Senate File 2392. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye." SHELDON RITTMER STUDY BILLS RECEIVED SSB 2208 Appropriations Relating to appropriations for the department of human services and the prevention of disabilities policy council and including other provisions and appropriations involving human services and health care, and providing effective dates. SSB 2209 Appropriations Relating to state government technology and operations, by making and relating to appropriations to the Iowa communications network for the connection and support of certain Part III users, making appropriations to various entities for other technology-related purposes, providing for the procurement of information technology, and providing effective dates. SSB 2210 Judiciary An Act to legalize the transfer of certain property by the joint county system of Black Hawk and Buchanan counties to the Independence community school district, and providing an effective date. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS SSB 2210 JUDICIARY: Boettger, Chair; Drake and Halvorson House File 667 JUDICIARY: Neuhauser, Chair; Drake and King House File 2136 AGRICULTURE: Gaskill, Chair; Angelo and Fraise House File 2317 AGRICULTURE: Gaskill, Chair; Black and Rehberg House File 2324 JUDICIARY: Tinsman, Chair; Hammond and McKibben House File 2403 JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Hammond and McKibben House File 2410 JUDICIARY: McKean, Chair; Drake and Halvorson House File 2429 COMMERCE: Hansen, Chair; Jensen and Lundby House File 2468 APPROPRIATIONS: Rehberg, Chair; McCoy and Rensink House File 2471 JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Neuhauser and Redfern House File 2473 JUDICIARY: Boettger, Chair; McKibben and Neuhauser House File 2492 AGRICULTURE: Kibbie, Chair; Behn and Zieman House File 2527 JUDICIARY: McKibben, Chair; Angelo and Fraise House Joint Resolution 2003 JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Halvorson and Tinsman COMMITTEE REPORTS EDUCATION Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 101, a concurrent resolution recognizing the notable achievements of the Jefferson High School Marching Band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Kibbie, Kramer, Redwine, Rensink, Szymoniak, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Neuhauser. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. STATE GOVERNMENT Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2146, a bill for an act establishing Iowa State Flag Day. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Harper, King, Rife, Szymoniak, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Halvorson, Lundby, McKibben, and McLaren. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2004, a joint resolution designating by name an official highest elevation in the State of Iowa. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Harper, King, Rife, Szymoniak, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Halvorson, Lundby, McKibben, and McLaren. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 105, a concurrent resolution to designate March 29 of each year as Iowa State Flag Day. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Harper, King, Rife, Szymoniak, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Halvorson, Lundby, McKibben, and McLaren. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. TRANSPORTATION Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2392, a bill for an act relating to permitting the display of new motor trucks by nonresident motor vehicle dealers at qualified events in this state, establishing a fee, and providing an effective date. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Drake, Borlaug, McCoy, Connolly, Douglas, Fraise, Freeman, Gettings, Halvorson, Jensen, McKibben, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McKean. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. MOTION TO RECONSIDER MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-5140 to Senate File 2284 failed to be adopted by the Senate on March 10, 1998. JOANN DOUGLAS AMENDMENTS FILED S-5193 S.F. 2280 Andy McKean Nancy Boettger S-5194 S.F. 2280 Andy McKean Johnie Hammond Rod Halvorson Nancy Boettger S-5195 S.F. 2320 Andy McKean S-5196 S.F. 2353 Maggie Tinsman S-5197 S.F. 2296 Bill Fink S-5198 S.F. 2296 Allen Borlaug Derryl McLaren S-5199 S.F. 2368 Neal Schuerer Steve King Michael E. Gronstal S-5200 S.F. 2381 Rod Halvorson S-5201 S.F. 2373 Michael E. Gronstal S-5202 S.F. 2381 Mike Connolly S-5203 S.F. 2381 John W. Jensen S-5204 S.F. 2296 Patricia Harper S-5205 S.F. 2296 Patricia Harper Bill Fink Patty Judge Patrick J. Deluhery S-5206 S.F. 2296 Patricia Harper Matt McCoy S-5207 S.F. 2296 Patricia Harper Dick L. Dearden Patrick J. Deluhery Matt McCoy S-5208 S.F. 2296 Patricia Harper Dick L. Dearden Matt McCoy Patrick J. Deluhery S-5209 S.F. 2296 Patricia Harper Matt McCoy Patrick J. Deluhery S-5210 S.F. 2296 Allen Borlaug Derryl McLaren S-5211 S.F. 2381 Andy McKean S-5212 S.F. 2296 Mary Neuhauser S-5213 S.F. 2381 Derryl McLaren Dennis H. Black S-5214 S.F. 2381 John P. Kibbie Derryl McLaren S-5215 S.F. 2356 Mary Neuhauser S-5216 S.F. 2296 Tom Vilsack S-5217 S.F. 2280 Patricia Harper S-5218 S.F. 2144 Jeff Angelo S-5219 S.F. 2381 William D. Palmer S-5220 S.F. 2381 Kitty Rehberg S-5221 S.F. 2381 Patricia Harper S-5222 S.F. 2381 Derryl McLaren Mary A. Lundby S-5223 S.F. 2381 Steven D. Hansen Rod Halvorson John P. Kibbie Michael E. Gronstal Mike Connolly Elaine Szymoniak Dick L. Dearden Johnie Hammond Matt McCoy Patty Judge Tom Vilsack Robert E. Dvorsky Mary Neuhauser Eugene S. Fraise Patricia Harper Don Gettings Bill Fink Patrick J. Deluhery S-5224 S.F. 2311 O. Gene Maddox S-5225 S.F. 2281 O. Gene Maddox S-5226 S.F. 2283 O. Gene Maddox S-5227 S.F. 2381 Allen Borlaug S-5228 S.F. 2381 Allen Borlaug S-5229 S.F. 2381 Rod Halvorson S-5230 S.F. 2381 Patty Judge ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 11:52 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 1998. CORRECTION TO THE JOURNAL References on pages 606 and 608 to House File 367 should read Senate File 367. 674 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 59th Day 59th Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1998 673
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