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Senate Journal: Thursday, March 12, 1998

  SIXTIETH CALENDAR DAY
  THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 12, 1998

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:13 a.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Slade Family Singing Group of Dubuque,
  Iowa.

  The Journal of Wednesday, March 11, 1998, was approved.

  QUORUM CALL

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

  The vote revealed 33 present, 17 absent, and a quorum present.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Deluhery for the day, on request of Senator Hansen; Senator McCoy
  until
  his arrival, on request of Senator Dearden; Senator Szymoniak until her
  arrival, on
  request of Senator Gronstal.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate Files 2377, 2384, and 2068.
  Senate File 2377

  On motion of Senator Neuhauser, Senate File 2377, a bill for an
  act relating to the sixth judicial district pilot probation revocation
  project and providing for effective dates and for repeal of the pilot
  project provisions, was taken up for consideration.

  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?" (S.F. 2377), the vote was:

  Ayes, 44:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 6:

  Borlaug	Deluhery	Flynn	Judge
  McCoy	Szymoniak		

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

  Senate File 2384

  On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2384, a bill for an act to
  provide for the assessment and payment of a thirty-five dollar
  installment payment fee for fines or court costs paid in installments
  under certain circumstances and providing for a contingent effective
  date, was taken up for consideration.
  Senator Maddox offered amendment S-5182, offered by him on
  March 11, 1998, to pages 2 and 3 of the bill, and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5182 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. 2384), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  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
  Tinsman	Vilsack	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Deluhery	Flynn	Szymoniak	

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

  Senate File 2068

  On motion of Senator Lundby, Senate File 2068, a bill for an act
  concerning the method by which cities pay the medical costs incurred
  by members of the police and fire departments of cities who are
  injured while on duty, with report of committee recommending
  amendment and passage, was taken up for consideration.
  Senator Lundby offered amendment S-5070, filed by the
  committee on State Government on February 26, 1998, to page 1 of
  the bill, and moved its adoption.
  Amendment S-5070 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. 2068), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  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	Redwine	Rehberg	Rensink
  Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Tinsman
  Vilsack	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Deluhery	Flynn	Redfern	Szymoniak	

  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 2377, 2384, and 2068 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 2369 and 2320.
  Senate File 2369

  On motion of Senator McKibben, Senate File 2369, a bill for an act
  adding an offense for operating while intoxicated for persons driving
  a motor vehicle after taking certain controlled substances, making
  penalties applicable, and making related changes, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator McKibben asked and received unanimous consent that
  action on Senate File 2369 be deferred.

  Senate File 2320

  On motion of Senator Rife, Senate File 2320, a bill for an act
  relating to gambling by imposing a moratorium on new licenses to
  conduct gambling on excursion gambling boats and at pari-mutuel
  racetracks with gambling games, limiting the location of future
  excursion gambling boats, prohibiting gambling licensees from
  allowing the loaning of money by credit card or other electronic
  means for gambling purposes, and imposing a scheduled fine for
  gambling by persons under twenty-one years of age, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator Hedge took the chair at 9:54 a.m.

  Senator McKean offered amendment S-5195, filed by him on
  March 11, 1998, to pages 1-3 of the bill.

  President Kramer took the chair at 10:02 a.m.

  President pro tempore Redfern took the chair at 10:17 a.m.

  Senator McKean moved the adoption of amendment S-5195.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-5195 be adopted?" (S.F. 2320),
  the vote was:
  Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
  express a conflict of interest, was invoked.

  Ayes, 27:

  Bartz	Behn	Black	Boettger
  Douglas	Dvorsky	Fink	Fraise
  Freeman	Gaskill	Gettings	Gronstal
  Halvorson	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Hedge	Jensen	King	McKean
  McKibben	Neuhauser	Redfern	Redwine
  Rehberg	Vilsack	Zieman	

  Nays, 21:

  Angelo	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  Drake	Horn	Iverson	Judge
  Kibbie	Kramer	Lundby	Maddox
  McCoy	McLaren	Palmer	Rensink
  Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Deluhery	Flynn		

  Amendment S-5195 was adopted.

  Senator Rife asked and received unanimous consent that action on
  Senate File 2320 be deferred.

  President Kramer took the chair at 10:33 a.m.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2353.

  Senate File 2353

  On motion of Senator Tinsman, Senate File 2353, a bill for an act
  relating to an allocation of state aid for purposes of school-based
  youth services programs, was taken up for consideration.
  Senator Tinsman offered amendment S-5196 filed by her on
  March 11, 1998, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5196 was adopted by a voice vote.
  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. 2353), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Dearden	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.

  Present, 1:

  Connolly

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Deluhery	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 to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2376.

  Senate File 2376

  On motion of Senator Lundby, Senate File 2376, a bill for an act
  relating to the operation of the lottery and providing for
  multijurisdictional agreements, was taken up for consideration.
  Senator Hansen asked and received unanimous consent that
  action on Senate File 2376 be deferred.


  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 10:43 a.m.,
  until 2:00 p.m.


















  APPENDIX

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  House File 2339

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Borlaug, Chair; Angelo and Fink

  House File 2490

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Borlaug, Chair; Angelo and Fink

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5231		S.F. 2320	Rod Halvorson
  S-5232		S.F. 2320	Rod Halvorson
  S-5233		S.F. 2320	Andy McKean
  S-5234		S.F. 2281	O. Gene Maddox
  S-5235		S.F. 2369	Tom Vilsack
  S-5236		S.F. 2345	Neal Schuerer

  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 2:01 p.m., Senator Hedge presiding.

  QUORUM CALL

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

  The vote revealed 37 present, 13 absent, and a quorum present.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for immediate consideration House Joint Resolution 2004.

  House Joint Resolution 2004

  On motion of Senator Drake, House Joint Resolution 2004, a joint
  resolution designating by name an official highest elevation in the
  State of Iowa, with report of committee recommending passage, was
  taken up for consideration.

  Senator Drake moved that the joint resolution 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 resolution be adopted?" (H.J.R. 2004),
  the vote was:

  Ayes, 42:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  Douglas	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill	Gettings
  Gronstal	Halvorson	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Hedge	Horn	Iverson
  Jensen	Judge	Kibbie	King
  Lundby	McCoy	McKean	Neuhauser
  Palmer	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rensink	Schuerer	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Vilsack	Zieman	
  Nays, 1:

  Rife	

  Absent or not voting, 7:

  Deluhery	Flynn	Kramer	Maddox
  McKibben	McLaren	Rittmer	

  The resolution 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 2345 and 2268.

  Senate File 2345

  On motion of Senator Schuerer, Senate File 2345, a bill for an act
  relating to juvenile justice system provisions involving foster care,
  termination of parental rights, and adoption preplacement
  investigations, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Schuerer offered amendment S-5236, filed by him from
  the floor to pages 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 of the bill, and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5236 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Schuerer 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. 2345), the vote was:

  Ayes, 44:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 6:

  Deluhery	Flynn	Kramer	Maddox
  McKibben	McLaren		

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

  Senate File 2268

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

  Ayes, 44:

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

  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 6:

  Deluhery	Flynn	Kramer	McKibben
  McLaren	Szymoniak		

  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
  House Joint Resolution 2004 and Senate Files 2345 and 2268 be
  immediately messaged to the House.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 2376

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2376, a bill for an
  act relating to the operation of the lottery and providing for
  multijurisdictional agreements, previously deferred.

  Senator Hansen offered amendment S-5237, filed by him from the
  floor to page 1 of the bill.

  Senator Vilsack asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on amendment S-5237 and Senate File 2376 be deferred.

  The Senate stood at ease until the fall of the gavel.

  The Senate resumed session at 2:55 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 2320
  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2320, a bill for an
  act relating to gambling by imposing a moratorium on new licenses to
  conduct gambling on excursion gambling boats and at pari-mutuel
  racetracks with gambling games, limiting the location of future
  excursion gambling boats, prohibiting gambling licensees from
  allowing the loaning of money by credit card or other electronic
  means for gambling purposes, and imposing a scheduled fine for
  gambling by persons under twenty-one years of age, previously
  deferred.

  Senator Gronstal 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-5195
  to S.F.2320 was adopted by the Senate on March 12, 1998.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall the motion to reconsider amendment S-5195
  be adopted?" (S.F. 2320), the vote was:

  Ayes, 31:

  Angelo	Behn	Borlaug	Connolly
  Dearden	Fink	Fraise	Freeman
  Gaskill	Gettings	Gronstal	Hansen
  Horn	Iverson	Jensen	Judge
  Kibbie	King	Kramer	Lundby
  Maddox	McCoy	McKibben	McLaren
  Palmer	Rehberg	Rensink	Rife
  Rittmer	Schuerer	Tinsman	

  Nays, 15:

  Bartz	Black	Boettger	Drake
  Dvorsky	Halvorson	Hammond	Harper
  Hedge	McKean	Neuhauser	Redfern
  Redwine	Szymoniak	Zieman	

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Deluhery	Douglas	Flynn	Vilsack		

  The motion prevailed and amendment S-5195, by Senator McKean
  to pages 1-3 of the bill, was taken up for reconsideration.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Vilsack until his arrival, on request of Senator Hansen.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 2320

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2320 and
  amendment S-5195.

  Senator McKean moved the adoption of amendment S-5195 and
  requested a record roll call.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-5195 be adopted?" (S.F. 2320),
  the vote was:

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

  Ayes, 17:

  Bartz	Black	Boettger	Dvorsky
  Freeman	Halvorson	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Hedge	King	McKean
  Neuhauser	Redfern	Redwine	Szymoniak
  Zieman	

  Nays, 29:

  Angelo	Behn	Borlaug	Connolly
  Dearden	Drake	Fink	Fraise
  Gaskill	Gettings	Gronstal	Horn
  Iverson	Jensen	Judge	Kibbie
  Kramer	Lundby	Maddox	McCoy
  McKibben	McLaren	Palmer	Rehberg
  Rensink	Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer
  Tinsman	

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Deluhery	Douglas	Flynn	Vilsack	

  Amendment S-5195 lost.
  Senator Halvorson offered amendment S-5232, filed by him from
  the floor to pages 1, 2, and the title page of the bill.

  Senator Rife raised the point of order that amendment S-5232 was
  not germane to the bill.
  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-5232 out
  of order.

  Senator McKean offered amendment S-5233, filed by him from the
  floor to page 1 and the title page of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Senator Rife raised the point of order that amendment S-5233 was
  not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-5233 out
  of order.

  Senator Halvorson offered amendment S-5231 filed by him from
  the floor to page 2 and the title page of the bill.

  Senator Rife raised the point of order that amendment S-5231 was
  not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-5231 out
  of order.

  Senator Rife 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. 2320), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  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, 4:

  Deluhery	Douglas	Flynn	Vilsack	

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

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2368.

  Senate File 2368

  On motion of Senator Schuerer, Senate File 2368, a bill for an act
  relating to the management of public rights-of-way by local
  government units, eliminating the power of cities to grant franchises
  to erect, maintain, and operate plants and systems for
  telecommunications services within the city, and providing an
  effective date, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Schuerer offered amendment S-5199, filed by Senators
  Schuerer, King, and Gronstal on March 11, 1998, striking everything
  after the enacting clause of the bill, and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5199 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Schuerer 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. 2368), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  Douglas	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill	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, 4:

  Deluhery	Flynn	Gettings	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 2368 and 2353 be immediately messaged to the
  House.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senators Dvorsky, Fraise, and Gettings for the remainder of the day, on
  request of
  Senator Gronstal.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate Files 2405 and 2281.

  Senate File 2405

  On motion of Senator Rife, Senate File 2405, a bill for an act
  providing for the joint construction or acquisition, furnishing,
  operation, and maintenance of public buildings by a county, city, and
  school district, was taken up for consideration.
  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Lundby for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Iverson.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 2405

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2405.

  Senator Rife 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. 2405), the vote was:

  Ayes, 43:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 7:

  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Lundby	Vilsack	

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

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Regular Calendar)
  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2281.

  Senate File 2281

  On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2281, a bill for an act
  relating to compensation for the legal defense of indigent persons in
  criminal, appellate, and certain civil cases, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator Maddox asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendment S-5225 filed by him on March 11, 1998, to
  pages 1-3, 5, 6, and 9-13 of the bill.

  Senator Maddox offered amendment S-5234 filed by him from the
  floor to pages 1-3, 5, 6, and 9-13 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5234 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Maddox asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendment S-5144 filed by him on March 4, 1998, to pages
  2, 3, 6, and 9-11 of the bill.

  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. 2281), the vote was:

  Ayes, 43:

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

  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 7:

  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Lundby	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 2405 and 2281 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 2269, 2394, and 2112.

  Senate File 2269

  On motion of Senator Tinsman, Senate File 2269, a bill for an act
  providing for the conversion of the existing advisory boards for
  athletic training and massage therapy into full regulatory examining
  boards, 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. 2269), the vote was:

  Ayes, 41:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Borlaug	Connolly	Dearden
  Douglas	Drake	Fink	Freeman
  Gaskill	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
  Zieman	

  Nays, 1:

  Palmer	




  Absent or not voting, 8:

  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Gronstal	Lundby	Vilsack	

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

  Senate File 2394

  On motion of Senator Drake, Senate File 2394, a bill for an act to
  provide for the appointment of a vice chairperson for the board of
  parole and providing an effective date, was taken up for
  consideration.

  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. 2394), the vote was:

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

  Ayes, 27:

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

  Nays, 15:
  Black	Connolly	Dearden	Fink
  Halvorson	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Judge	Kibbie	McCoy	Neuhauser
  Palmer	Rife	Szymoniak	

  Absent or not voting, 8:

  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Lundby	McKean	Vilsack	

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

  Senate File 2112

  On motion of Senator Behn, Senate File 2112, a bill for an act
  concerning the sunset provision relating to the employment security
  administrative contribution surcharge and providing an effective
  date, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Behn moved that the bill be read the last time now and
  placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and
  the bill was read the last time.

  On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 2112), the vote was:

  Ayes, 33:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Connolly	Dearden	Douglas
  Drake	Fink	Freeman	Gaskill
  Harper	Hedge	Horn	Iverson
  Jensen	Judge	King	Kramer
  Maddox	McCoy	McKean	McLaren
  Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rensink
  Rife	Rittmer	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Zieman	

  Nays, 9:

  Borlaug	Gronstal	Halvorson	Hammond
  Hansen	Kibbie	Neuhauser	Palmer
  Schuerer	

  Absent or not voting, 8:

  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Lundby	McKibben	Vilsack	
  The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.





  MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER WITHDRAWN

  Senate File 2320

  Senator Bartz withdrew the following motion to reconsider filed by
  him from the floor:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I move to reconsider the vote by which S.F.2320 passed the
  Senate on March 12, 1998.

  Senator Rife withdrew the following motion to reconsider filed by
  him from the floor:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I move to reconsider the vote by which S.F.2320 passed the
  Senate on March 12, 1998.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Files 2320 and 2112 be immediately messaged to the
  House.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2404.

  Senate File 2404

  On motion of Senator Rensink, Senate File 2404, a bill for an act
  relating to cooperatives organized under Code chapter 501, was taken
  up for consideration.
  Senator Hedge offered amendment S-5178, filed by Senators
  Hedge and Kibbie on March 11, 1998, to page 4 of the bill and moved
  its adoption.

  Amendment S-5178 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. 2404), the vote was:

  Ayes, 43:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 7:

  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn	Fraise
  Gettings	Lundby	Vilsack	

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

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

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

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  (Deferred March 11, 1998)

  Senate File 2356
  The Senate resumed consideration of 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,
  deferred March 11, 1998.

  Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-5215 filed by her on
  March 11, 1998, to pages 1 and 2 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5215 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?" (S.F. 2356), the vote was:

  Ayes, 41:

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

  Nays, 1:

  Judge	

  Absent or not voting, 8:

  Connolly	Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn
  Fraise	Gettings	Lundby	Vilsack

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

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Hammond for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Fink.
  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Files 2356 and 2404 be immediately messaged to the
  House.




  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 2399.

  Senate File 2399

  On motion of Senator Redfern, Senate File 2399, a bill for an act
  providing for the merger of a limited partnership with other business
  entities, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Redfern moved that the bill be read the last time now and
  placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and
  the bill was read the last time.

  On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 2399), the vote was:

  Ayes, 42:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 8:
  Connolly	Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn
  Fraise	Gettings	Hammond	Lundby	

  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 2399 and 2269 be immediately messaged to the House.
  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 2369

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 236, a bill for an
  act adding an offense for operating while intoxicated for persons
  driving a motor vehicle after taking certain controlled substances,
  making penalties applicable, and making related changes, previously
  deferred.

  Senator McKibben offered amendment S-5176, filed by him on
  March 10, 1998, to pages 1-5 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5176 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5235, filed by him from the
  floor to page 9 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record
  roll call.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-5235 be adopted?" (S.F. 2369),
  the vote was:

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

  Ayes, 15:

  Black	Dearden	Fink	Gronstal
  Halvorson	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	Maddox	McKean
  McKibben	McLaren	Redfern	Redwine
  Rehberg	Rensink	Rife	Rittmer
  Schuerer	Tinsman	Zieman	

  Absent or not voting, 8:

  Connolly	Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn
  Fraise	Gettings	Hammond	Lundby
  Amendment S-5235 lost.

  Senator McKibben moved that the bill be read the last time now
  and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote,
  and the bill was read the last time.

  On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 2369), the vote was:

  Ayes, 42:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 8:

  Connolly	Deluhery	Dvorsky	Flynn
  Fraise	Gettings	Hammond	Lundby

  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 2369 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 12, 1998, passed the following bills in which the
  concurrence of
  the Senate is asked:

  House File 2275, a bill for an act relating to health care providers
  including the application of records checks to additional providers
  and the recording and availability of the records of the facility
  inspections and providing for a repeal.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.

  House File 2502, a bill for an act relating to the statewide
  notification center and providing for alternative staff and the
  information requirements associated with the notice of an excavation.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce.

  House File 2512, a bill for an act to provide a penalty for the theft
  or redemption of stolen lottery tickets.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.
  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  AGRICULTURE

  Convened:  March 12, 1998, 10:46 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rensink, Chair; Gaskill, Vice Chair; Angelo, Behn, Black,
  Fraise,
  Gettings, Hedge, Kibbie, Rehberg, Rife, Vilsack, and Zieman.

  Members Absent:  Judge, Ranking Member; and Bartz (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.

  Adjourned:  10:50 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Convened:  March 12, 1998, 11:10 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Flynn, Ranking Member (excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed SF 2332, HF 2468, and HF 2499.

  Adjourned:  12:16 p.m.

  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  March 12, 1998, 1:35 p.m.

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

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.  Passed SCR 109, HF 2262, and
  HF 2336.

  Adjourned:  1:54 p.m.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Convened:  March 12, 1998, 12:32 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Borlaug, Deluhery, and McKibben (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 2290.

  Adjourned:  12:38 p.m.

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

  Convened:  March 12, 1998, 1:14 p.m.

  Members Present:  Lundby, Chair; Rittmer, Vice Chair; Hansen, Ranking
  Member;
  Douglas, King, McCoy, Palmer, Redwine, and Schuerer.

  Members Absent:  Boettger, Flynn, Hammond, and Rensink (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 2164.

  Adjourned:  1:20 p.m.

  PETITION

  The following petition was presented and placed on file by:

  Senator Bartz, from ninety-nine residents of five counties, favoring
  legislation to place tobacco products behind a counter.

  EXPLANATIONS OF VOTE

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
  March 12, 1998, when the vote was taken on Senate File 2377.  Had I been
  present, I
  would have voted "aye."

  PATTY JUDGE
  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
  March 12, 1998, when the votes were taken on House Joint Resolution 2004,
  Senate
  Files 2345 and 2268.  Had I been present, I would have voted "aye."

  LARRY MCKIBBEN

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
  March 12, 1998, when the vote was taken on House Joint Resolution 2004.  Had
  I been
  present, I would have voted "aye."

  SHELDON RITTMER

  REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in engrossing
  the
  Senate File 2281 and amendment S-5234 to Senate File 2281, the following
  correction
  was made:

  1.	Page 5, line 19, of amendment S-5234, " paragraph "c"  " was corrected to
  " paragraph
  "c",  ".

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in engrossing
  the
  Senate File 2353 and amendment S-5196 to Senate File 2353, the following
  correction
  was made:

  1. Page 1, line 4, of amendment S-5196, " 1997,  " was corrected to " 1997  ".

  MARY PAT GUNDERSON
  SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

  MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 2394
  passed the Senate on March 12, 1998.

  RICHARD F. DRAKE

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 2394
  passed the Senate on March 12, 1998.

  MICHAEL E. GRONSTAL

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  House File 382

  JUDICIARY:  McKibben, Chair; Angelo and Hammond

  House File 2251

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  King, Chair; Borlaug and Halvorson
  House File 2370

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lundby, Chair; McLaren and Szymoniak

  House File 2394

  TRANSPORTATION:  McKean, Chair; Halvorson and McKibben

  House File 2400

  JUDICIARY:  King, Chair; Neuhauser and Redfern

  House File 2402

  JUDICIARY:  Halvorson, Chair; Maddox and McKibben

  House File 2412

  TRANSPORTATION:  Fraise, Chair; Douglas and Freeman

  House File 2424

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Boettger, Chair; Angelo and Dearden

  House File 2474

  COMMERCE:  King, Chair; Deluhery and Douglas

  House File 2487

  JUDICIARY:  Angelo, Chair; Hansen and King

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2332 (SSB 2137), a bill for an act relating
  to
  agriculture, regulating the sale of agricultural products advertised as
  organic,
  providing for fees and appropriations, and providing penalties and an
  effective date.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 24:  McLaren, Kramer, 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.  Absent or not voting, 1:  Flynn.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:
  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2468, a bill for an act establishing an
  electronic
  benefits transfer program in the department of human services.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 17:  McLaren, Kramer, Behn, Black, Borlaug, Douglas,
  Freeman,
  Harper, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Maddox, McCoy, Rehberg, Rensink, Rittmer, and
  Vilsack.  Nays, 5:  Dvorsky, Halvorson, Hammond, Neuhauser, and Tinsman.
  Absent
  or not voting, 3:  Flynn, Lundby, and Rife.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.


  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2499, a bill for an act relating to and
  making
  transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the state
  department
  of transportation and other state agencies, including allocation and use of
  moneys from
  the general fund of the state, road use tax fund, primary road fund, and the
  motorcycle
  rider education fund, providing for the nonreversion of certain moneys, and
  making
  statutory changes relating to appropriations.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 23:  McLaren, Kramer, Behn, Black, Borlaug, Douglas,
  Dvorsky,
  Freeman, Halvorson, Hammond, Harper, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Lundby, McCoy,
  Neuhauser, Rehberg, Rensink, Rife, Rittmer, Tinsman, and Vilsack.  Nays, 1:
  Maddox.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  Flynn.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 109, a concurrent
  resolution to honor the memory of Jim Hancock.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  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.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Halvorson,
  Hammond,
  Hansen, Harper, King, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 5:
  Boettger,
  Drake, Fraise, McKibben, and Redfern.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2336, a bill for an act relating to the
  assumption of
  risk by and liability of forcible felons and persons aiding and abetting in
  the
  commission of forcible felonies for damages resulting from the offenders'
  criminal
  conduct.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2290, a bill for an act relating to the civil
  damages
  and penalties for the illegal taking of antlered deer.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Bartz, Angelo, Fink, Black, Dearden, Dvorsky,
  Freeman,
  Gaskill, Hedge, Judge, Rehberg, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 3:
  Borlaug, Deluhery, and McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2164, a bill for an act relating to local
  community
  and economic development planning assistance and the community builder
  program.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Lundby, Rittmer, Hansen, Douglas, King, McCoy,
  Palmer,
  Redwine, and Schuerer.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 4:  Boettger,
  Flynn,
  Hammond, and Rensink.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.


  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5237		S.F. 2376	Steven D. Hansen
  S-5238		S.F. 2332	Don Gettings
  Patty Judge
  Wilmer Rensink
  S-5239		S.F. 2311	O. Gene Maddox
  S-5240		S.F. 2363	Steve King
  S-5241		S.F. 2360	Robert E. Dvorsky
  O. Gene Maddox
  S-5242		S.F. 2280	Nancy Boettger
  Mary Neuhauser
  S-5243		S.F. 2382	Steve King
  S-5244		S.F. 2376	Tom Vilsack
  S-5245		S.F. 2382	Steve King

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 6:00 p.m.,
  until 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 1998.
  704	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	60th Day
  60th Day	THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1998	705

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