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Senate Journal: Thursday, March 19, 1998

  SIXTY-SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY
  FORTIETH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 19, 1998

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:09 a.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by Marilyn Rensink, Senate Secretary and wife
  of the Honorable Wilmer Rensink, of Sioux County, Sioux Center, Iowa.

  The Journal of Wednesday, March 18, 1998, was approved.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Dvorsky for the day, on request of Senator Gronstal.

  SPECIAL GUESTS

  Senator Szymoniak introduced the following members of the
  Moldova Business Group who were present on the Senate floor:
  Victor Domenti, Vitalie Moiseenco, Victor Axentiuc, Aliona Voronov,
  and Valeriu Chilioglo.

  BILLS PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the
  following bills be removed from the Regular Calendar and placed on
  the Unfinished Business Calendar:

  Senate Files 540, 2005, 2328, 2351, 2389, and Senate Concurrent
  Resolution 109.
  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the
  following bills be removed from the Ways and Means Calendar and
  placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar:

  Senate Files 2357, 2360, 2365, and 2407.

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the
  following bill be removed from the Appropriations Calendar and
  placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar:

  Senate File 2280.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:32 a.m.,
  until 3:00 p.m.
  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  AGRICULTURE

  Convened:  March 19, 1998, 8:08 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Rife (excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 2382 and HF 2494.

  Adjourned:  9:05 a.m.

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

  Convened:  March 19, 1998, 9:40 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 2168 and HF 2435.

  Adjourned:  9:55 a.m.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 2358

  WAYS AND MEANS:  McKibben, Chair; Drake and Szymoniak

  Senate File 2401

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Freeman, Chair; Borlaug and Szymoniak

  House File 2175

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Behn, Chair; Black and Redwine

  House File 2281

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Angelo, Chair; Behn and Black
  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2269, a bill for an act relating to
  permissible
  physical contact between school employees and students.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5286.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger,
  Dvorsky, Fink,
  Gaskill, Kibbie, Kramer, Neuhauser, Redwine, Rensink, Szymoniak, and
  Tinsman.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2272, a bill for an act requiring the state
  board of
  education to adopt rules relating to the incorporation of accountability for
  student
  achievement into the education standards and accreditation process.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5287.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger,
  Dvorsky, Fink,
  Gaskill, Kibbie, Kramer, Neuhauser, Redwine, Rensink, Szymoniak, and
  Tinsman.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Final Bill Action:  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.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5284.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Dearden,
  Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Rensink, Schuerer, Tinsman, and Zieman.  Nays,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2168, a bill for an act relating to the sale
  of stock or
  ownership interest of any corporation formed under the Iowa business
  development
  finance Act.
  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Lundby, Rittmer, Hansen, Boettger, Douglas, Flynn,
  Hammond, King, McCoy, Palmer, Redwine, Rensink, and Schuerer.  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2435, a bill for an act relating to the
  entrepreneurs
  with disabilities program.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Lundby, Rittmer, Hansen, Boettger, Douglas, Flynn,
  Hammond, King, McCoy, Palmer, Redwine, Rensink, and Schuerer.  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2271, a bill for an act relating to obsolete
  and
  unnecessary provisions of the Code.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5285.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  Halvorson,
  Harper, King, Lundby, McKibben, McLaren, Rife, Szymoniak, and Tinsman.
  Nays,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  WAYS AND MEANS

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 2409 (SF 224), a bill for an act relating
  to a sales
  tax exemption for certain aircraft and providing an effective date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Douglas, McKibben, Palmer, Borlaug, Connolly,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, and Redfern.  Nays, 1:  Szymoniak.
  Absent or
  not voting, 2:  McLaren and Vilsack.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the Ways and Means Committee on Senate File 2409,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.
  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5284		H.F. 2275	Human Resources
  S-5285		H.F. 2271	State Government
  S-5286		H.F. 2269	Education
  S-5287		H.F. 2272	Education
  RECONVENED

  The Senate reconvened at 1:03 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

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

  House File 2286, a bill for an act creating the new criminal
  offense of disarming a peace officer.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

  House File 2495, a bill for an act relating to the conduct of
  elections in the state.

  Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 2409, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
  act relating to a sales tax exemption for certain aircraft and providing
  an effective date.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 1:05 p.m.,
  until 3:00 p.m.
  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 3:56 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

  BILLS PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Files 2408 and 2409 be referred from the Ways and Means
  Calendar to the Unfinished Business Calendar.
  APPENDIX

  BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

  A communication was received announcing that on March 19,
  1998, the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of
  State the following bills:

  S.F. 2279 - Relating to authorized investments by insurance companies in
  obligations of foreign governments and foreign corporations.

  S.F. 2285 - Relating to anatomical gifts by modifying certain qualification
  requirements for hospital reimbursement grants and requiring submission of
  an
  annual donation and compliance report.

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Ryan James Daack, Dubuque - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Senator
  Connolly (3/19/98).

  Josh Henry, Dubuque - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Senator
  Connolly
  (3/19/98).

  Nancy Rudnick, Bettendorf - For being installed as Governor of the Midwest
  district of Pilot International.  Senator Tinsman (4/18/98).

  Lady Spartans, Solon - For becoming Class 2A Champions of the 1998 Iowa
  Girls
  State Basketball Tournament.  Senator Dvorsky (3/18/98).

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  March 19, 1998, 11:43 a.m.

  Members Present:  Jensen, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking
  Member;
  Bartz, Douglas, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy,
  Palmer,
  Redfern, and Rife.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Amended and passed HF 334.

  Adjourned:  12:30 p.m.
  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  March 19, 1998, 2:30 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  McKibben (excused).

  Committee Business:  Bill assignment.  Passed HF 677, HF 2337, HF 2369, HF
  2456,
  HF 2471, HF 2478, and HF 2480.  Amended and passed HF 667 and HF 2163.

  Adjourned:  3:40 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  March 19, 1998, 1:05 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 2005, HF 2175, and HF 2281.  Amended and
  passed HF 2472.

  Adjourned:  1:35 p.m.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Convened:  March 19, 1998, 9:40 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Dvorsky (excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 681.

  Adjourned:  11:25 a.m.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  March 19, 1998, 1:21 p.m.

  Members Present:  Rittmer, Chair; Borlaug, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking
  Member;
  Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Halvorson, Harper, King, Lundby, McKibben, McLaren,
  Rife,
  Szymoniak, and Tinsman.
  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 2495, HF 2496, and HF 2516.

  Adjourned:  2:20 p.m.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  House File 2495

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rittmer, Chair; Kibbie and Lundby

  House File 2516

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Tinsman, Chair; Lundby and Szymoniak

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2382, a bill for an act relating to the
  identification of
  animals and providing penalties.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Rensink, Gaskill, Judge, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black,
  Fraise,
  Gettings, Hedge, Kibbie, Rehberg, Vilsack, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 1:  Rife.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2494, a bill for an act regulating animal
  feeding
  operations and making penalties applicable and providing an effective date.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Rensink, Gaskill, Judge, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black,
  Fraise,
  Gettings, Hedge, Kibbie, Rehberg, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Pass, 1:
  Vilsack.  Absent
  or not voting, 1:  Rife.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2443, a bill for an act relating to state
  workers'
  compensation coverage for students at a community college participating in
  school-to-
  work programs.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Rife, Dearden, Behn, Freeman, Gettings, Horn,
  Jensen,
  Palmer, Schuerer, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 1:  King.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2465, a bill for an act relating to workers'
  compensation by changing the name of the division and personnel responsible,
  providing for the commencement of compensation during a healing period, and
  providing for reporting requirements.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Rife, Dearden, Behn, Freeman, Gettings, Horn,
  Jensen,
  Palmer, Schuerer, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 1:  King.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  COMMERCE

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 334, a bill for an act relating to certain
  franchise
  agreements by establishing a duty of good faith, providing for alternative
  dispute
  resolution, providing for venue and choice of law, and repealing existing
  franchise
  provisions.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5289.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bartz, Douglas, Hansen,
  King,
  Maddox, and Redfern.  Nays, 5:  Flynn, Gronstal, Lundby, McCoy, and Palmer.
  Pass, 1:
  Rife.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 667, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa
  administrative procedure Act and providing an effective and applicability
  date.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5293.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, Redfern, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 677, a bill for an act relating to child
  custody and
  visitation including the consideration of parent's criminal history in the
  awarding of
  visitation rights and including an exception from mandatory participation in
  a course
  by parties to an action involving child custody or visitation.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, Redfern, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2163, a bill for an act relating to the
  reopening of an
  administrative hearing pertaining to a license revocation for an operating
  while
  intoxicated offense, prohibiting a demand for proof of financial
  responsibility following
  the recision of an administrative revocation, and providing an effective
  date.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5292.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, Redfern, and Tinsman.  Nays, 1:  Halvorson.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2337, a bill for an act concerning the method
  for
  imposition of the drug abuse resistance education surcharge.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2369, a bill for an act relating to the human
  immunodeficiency virus including the testing of an alleged offender for the
  human
  immunodeficiency virus, the intentional transmission of the human
  immunodeficiency
  virus, making penalties applicable, establishing penalties, and providing
  for an
  affirmative defense.
  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, Redfern, and Tinsman. Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2456, a bill for an act changing the
  designation of
  the judiciary in the Code from the judicial department to the judicial
  branch.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, Redfern, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2471, a bill for an act concerning the number
  of
  supreme court justices and court of appeals judges, and including a
  contingent effective
  date.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, Redfern, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2478, a bill for an act relating to
  confidentiality in
  the mediation process.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Drake,
  Fraise,
  Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, Redfern, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2480, a bill for an act to repeal the future
  repeal of
  the interception of communications chapter.
  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2005, a bill for an act relating to the voter
  approval
  of annexation and severance of territory to or from a city and providing
  effective date
  and applicability provisions.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 8:  Behn, Boettger, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Black, McKean,
  and
  Zieman.  Nays, 5:  Connolly, Dearden, Gaskill, Hansen, and Redwine.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2175, a bill for an act relating to the
  creation of, and
  annexation of property to, a sanitary sewer district.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Behn, Boettger, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Black,
  Connolly,
  Dearden, Gaskill, Hansen, McKean, Redwine, and Zieman.  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2281, a bill for an act providing for the
  mandatory
  recording of certain residential real estate installment sales contracts,
  providing a
  penalty, and providing for the Act's applicability.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Behn, Boettger, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Black,
  Connolly,
  Dearden, Gaskill, Hansen, McKean, Redwine, and Zieman.  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2472, a bill for an act relating to fines
  imposed for
  violations of city or county ordinances or city or county infractions and
  providing an
  effective date.
  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5291.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Behn, Boettger, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Black,
  Connolly,
  Dearden, Gaskill, Hansen, McKean, Redwine, and Zieman.  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 681, a bill for an act creating an
  environmental
  audit privilege and immunity, and an environmental auditor training program,
  and
  providing penalties.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5288.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Bartz, Angelo, Black, Borlaug, Freeman, Gaskill,
  Hedge, Judge,
  McKibben, Rehberg, and Zieman.  Nays, 3:  Fink, Dearden, and Deluhery.
  Absent or
  not voting, 1:  Dvorsky.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2495, a bill for an act relating to the
  conduct of
  elections in the state.

  Recommendation:  WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Harper,
  King,
  Lundby, McLaren, Rife, and Tinsman.  Nays, 2:  Fink and  Halvorson.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 2:  McKibben and Szymoniak.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2496, a bill for an act relating to public
  retirement
  systems, and providing effective, implementation, and applicability dates.

  Recommendation:  WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.

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

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

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 2516, a bill for an act providing for
  mandatory
  licensure for marital and family therapists and mental health counselors,
  establishing
  transition provisions, removing frequency requirements regarding board of
  behavioral
  science examiners' meetings, and providing an effective date.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, Rittmer, Borlaug, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  Halvorson,
  Harper, King, Lundby, McLaren, and Tinsman.  Nays, 1:  Rife.  Absent or not
  voting, 2:
  McKibben and Szymoniak.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5288		H.F. 681	Natural Resources and Environment
  S-5289		H.F. 334	Commerce
  S-5290		H.F. 2527	Johnie Hammond
  S-5291		H.F. 2472	Local Government
  S-5292		H.F. 2163	Judiciary
  S-5293		H.F. 667	Judiciary

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 4:58 p.m.,
  until 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 1998.
  796	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	67th Day
  67th Day	THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998	797

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