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SEVENTY-FOURTH CALENDAR DAY FORTY-FOURTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 26, 1998 The Senate met in regular session at 9:10 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend John Rosenberger, pastor of the United Methodist Church, Hartley, Iowa. The Journal of Wednesday, March 25, 1998, was approved. BILLS REFERRED TO 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: House File 382 House File 599 House File 667 House File 677 House File 2005 House File 2049 House File 2120 House File 2136 House File 2163 House File 2164 House File 2168 House File 2175 House File 2211 House File 2269 House File 2275 House File 2281 House File 2290 House File 2335 House File 2337 House File 2348 House File 2382 House File 2392 House File 2394 House File 2400 House File 2402 House File 2424 House File 2469 House File 2472 House File 2473 House File 2480 House File 2495 House File 2496 House File 2514 House File 2517 House File 2528 LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senator Hammond until she arrives, on request of Senator Harper; Senator Judge until she arrives, on request of Senator Black; Senator Bartz until he arrives, on request of Senator Angelo. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration House Files 2473, 2402, and 2394. House File 2473 On motion of Senator Boettger, House File 2473, a bill for an act providing for mediation in disputes involving agricultural producers, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Boettger offered amendment S-5373, filed by her on March 25, 1998, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5373 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?" (H.F. 2473), the vote was: Ayes, 47: Angelo Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen 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, 3: Bartz Hammond Judge The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. House File 2402 On motion of Senator Halvorson, 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, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Halvorson 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. 2402), the vote was: Ayes, 47: Angelo Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen 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, 3: Bartz Hammond Judge The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. House File 2394 On motion of Senator McKean, House File 2394, a bill for an act providing for service of one hundred percent of the maximum sentence by and the suspension of a driver's license of a person charged with homicide by vehicle, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator McKean offered amendment S-5268, filed by the committee on Transportation on March 17, 1998, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5268 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?" (H.F. 2394), the vote was: Ayes, 47: Angelo Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen 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, 3: Bartz Hammond Judge 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 Files 2473, 2402, and 2394 be immediately messaged to the House. UNFINISHED BUSINESS House File 382 On motion of Senator McKibben, House File 382, a bill for an act relating to the validity of certain marriages, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on March 26, 1998, was taken up for consideration. The Senate stood at ease at 9:37 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of a party caucus. The Senate resumed session at 10:45 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5343, filed by her on March 24, 1998, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5343 lost by a voice vote. Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5344, filed by her on March 24, 1998, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5344 lost by a voice vote. Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5338, filed by him on March 23, 1998, to page 2 of the bill. Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5371, filed by her on March 25, 1998, to page 2 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5371 lost by a voice vote. Senator Szymoniak asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5370, filed by Senators Szymoniak, Lundby, and Neuhauser on March 25, 1998, to page 2 and the title page of the bill. Senator Szymoniak asked and received unanimous consent that action on House File 382 be deferred. The Senate stood at ease at 11:10 a.m. until the fall of the gavel. The Senate resumed session at 11:15 a.m., President Kramer presiding. BUSINESS PENDING House File 382 The Senate resumed consideration of House File 382. Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-5392, filed by Senators Neuhauser, et al., from the floor to page 2 and the title page of the bill. Senator Lundby took the chair at 11:30 a.m. Senator Neuhauser moved the adoption of amendment S-5392. A non-record roll call was requested. The ayes were 24, nays 20. Amendment S-5392 was adopted. President Kramer took the chair at 11:41 a.m. Senator McKibben moved that the bill be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the bill was read the last time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (H.F. 382), the vote was: Ayes, 40: Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Deluhery Douglas Drake Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hansen Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 9: Angelo Dearden Dvorsky Hammond Harper King Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Absent or not voting, 1: Rife 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 House File 382 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 26, 1998, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 2015, a bill for an act to remove cottonwood trees and cotton-bearing poplar trees in cities from a list of items deemed to be nuisances. ALSO: That the House has on March 26, 1998, amended and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate File 2321, a bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of certain records and reports held by the labor commissioner (S-5391). RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 12:34 p.m., until 3:00 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 3:25 p.m., President Kramer presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Hansen requested a non-record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 39 present, 11 absent, and a quorum present. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR House File 2472 On motion of Senator Zieman, 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, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on March 26, 1998, was taken up for consideration. Senator Behn offered amendment S-5291, filed by the committee on Local Government on March 19, 1998, to pages 1, 2, and the title page of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5291 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Zieman 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. 2472), the vote was: Ayes, 49: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to. House File 2382 On motion of Senator Rehberg, House File 2382, a bill for an act relating to the identification of animals and providing penalties, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on March 26, 1998, was taken up for consideration. Senator Bartz offered amendment S-5396, filed by Senators Bartz, et al., from the floor to pages 1-3 of the bill. Senator Fraise raised the point of order that amendment S-5396 was not germane to the bill. The Chair ruled the point not well taken and amendment S-5396 in order. Senator Fraise asked and received unanimous consent that action on amendment S-5396 and House File 2382 be deferred. House File 2290 On motion of Senator Angelo, House File 2290, a bill for an act relating to the civil damages and penalties for the illegal taking of antlered deer, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on March 26, 1998, was taken up for consideration. Senator Bartz offered amendment S-5297, filed by Senators Bartz and Black on March 23, 1998, to page 1 and the title page of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5297 was adopted by a voice vote. 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?" (H.F. 2290), the vote was: Ayes, 50: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senator Vilsack until he returns, on request of Senator Gronstal, and Senator McKean until he returns, on request of Senator Hedge. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR (Deferred March 23, 1998) House File 2468 The Senate resumed consideration of House File 2468, a bill for an act establishing an electronic benefits transfer program in the department of human services, deferred March 23, 1998. 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?" (H.F. 2468), the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McKean Vilsack The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. WITHDRAWN Senator Schuerer asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 2282 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR House File 2514 On motion of Senator Borlaug, House File 2514, a bill for an act relating to motor vehicle operation and motor vehicles, carriers and motor trucks, and penalties and hazardous materials, including weight requirements and transportation of hazardous materials, and providing an effective date, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on March 26, 1998, was taken up for consideration. Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-5283, filed by the committee on transportation on March 18, 1998, to page 4 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5283 was adopted by a voice vote. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Neuhauser for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Dvorsky. BUSINESS PENDING House File 2514 The Senate resumed consideration of House File 2514. Senator Borlaug offered amendment S-5397, filed by Senators Borlaug and McCoy from the floor, to page 5 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5397 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?" (H.F. 2514), the vote was: Ayes, 47: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKibben McLaren Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: McKean Neuhauser 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 Dvorsky for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Black UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR House File 2392 On motion of Senator Freeman, 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, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on March 26, 1998, was taken up for consideration. Senator Fink offered amendment S-5395, filed by him from the floor to page 1 and the title page of the bill. Senator Freeman raised the point of order that amendment S-5395 was not germane to the bill. The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-5395 out of order. 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?" (H.F. 2392), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKibben McLaren Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Dvorsky McKean Neuhauser 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 House Files 2514, 2472, 2392, 2290, and 2368 be immediately messaged to the House. INTRODUCTION OF BILL Senate File 2411, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for 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. Read first time and placed on calendar. APPENDIX GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEE PLACED ON EN BLOC CALENDAR The following appointee assigned to standing committee for investigation was placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendation for confirmation on March 25, 1998: WAYS AND MEANS Joseph H. Harper - Iowa Railway Finance Authority GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES PLACED ON EN BLOC CALENDAR The following appointees assigned to standing committee for investigation were placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendation for confirmation on March 26, 1998: HUMAN RESOURCES ALAN J. BESTE - Athletic Trainer Advisory Board DANNY T. FOSTER - Athletic Trainer Advisory Board DENISE A. HARKLAU - Athletic Trainer Advisory Board DR. DAVID B. PETERSON - Board of Behavioral Science Examiners MILDRED L. SCHNEKLOTH - Board of Behavioral Science Examiners LINDA S. TRUDEAU - Board of Behavioral Science Examiners STANTON L. VISSER - Board of Behavioral Science Examiners JOHN C. WELLMAN - Commission for the Blind ARLYN E. DANKER - Commission on Community Action Agencies LOIS H. EICHACKER - Commission on Community Action Agencies MERL MCFARLANE - Commission on Community Action Agencies CATHERINE L. WHITFIELD - Commission on Community Action Agencies KATHRYN L. BAUMANN-REESE - Administrator of the Division of Deaf Services POLLY A. ADAM - Commission on the Deaf MARY L. NEGAARD - Commission on the Deaf MARVIN W. TUTTLE - Commission on the Deaf DON T. ROSS - State Citizen Foster Care Review Board GAROLDINE Y. WEBB - State Citizen Foster Care Review Board TERENCE P. GREENLEY - Iowa Council on Human Investment RICHARD R. HORST - Iowa Council on Human Investment ELAINE A. PFALZGRAF - Iowa Council on Human Investment CHARESE E. YANNEY - Iowa Council on Human Investment ALMO J. HAWKINS - Director of the Department of Human Rights RICHARD S. CAMPBELL - Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission MURLEAN HALL - Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission CONNIE L. LEHAN - Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission STEVEN REUTER - Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission BEVERLY ZIEMAN - Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission DR. JAMES M. CUNNINGHAM - Board of Physician Assistant Examiners MARK G. DAVIS - Board of Physician Assistant Examiners MICKEY R. McDANIEL - Prevention of Disabilities Policy Council JERRY D. STILWELL - Prevention of Disabilities Policy Council CAROL A. WATSON - Prevention of Disabilities Policy Council VICTORIA L. BROWN - Commission on the Status of Women KATHRYN M. BURT - Commission on the Status of Women LISA L. GREEN - Commission on the Status of Women MATTHEW R. WISSING - Commission on the Status of Women REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS WAYS AND MEANS Convened: March 25, 1998, 6:15 p.m. Members Present: Douglas, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Borlaug, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, Szymoniak, and Vilsack. Members Absent: Palmer, Ranking Member (excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Recommended confirmation of governor's appointee. Passed SF 2401 and HF 2153. Adjourned: 6:30 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS Convened: March 26, 1998, 2:25 p.m. Members Present: McLaren, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member; Behn, Black, Borlaug, Douglas, Dvorsky, Freeman, Halvorson, Hammond, Harper, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Neuhauser, Rehberg, Rensink, Rife, Rittmer, Tinsman, and Vilsack. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed SJR 2001, as amended. Approved SSB 2213, and SSB 2214. Adjourned: 3:18 p.m. HUMAN RESOURCES Convened: March 26, 1998, 8:35 a.m. Members Present: Boettger, Chair; Redwine, Vice Chair; Szymoniak, Ranking Member; Bartz, Behn, Dearden, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Rensink, Schuerer, Tinsman, and Zieman. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Recommended confirmation of governor's appointees. Adjourned: 8:59 a.m. WAYS AND MEANS Convened: March 26, 1998, 1:14 p.m. Members Present: Douglas, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Palmer, Ranking Member; Borlaug, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, Szymoniak, and Vilsack. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed HF 2282. Approved SSB 2202, as amended. Adjourned: 2:27 p.m. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE MADAM PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in engrossing Senate File 2280, the following corrections were made: 1. Page 27, line 18, the word and number "Section 8" were changed to the word and number "Section 9". 2. Page 27, line 21, the word and number "Section 12" were changed to the word and number "Section 13". MARY PAT GUNDERSON Secretary of the Senate CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Jason Hoveland, Rowley - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator Rehberg. (3/26/98). Billy Howard - For his years of service to the People of Iowa, the Residents of Woodward and the Members of Council 61. Senator Dearden (3/24/98). Jefferson High School Marching Band - For participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Senator Dvorsky. (3/24/98). Praskoveya Winery, Stavropol Region, Russia - For its 100th Birthday. Senator McLaren. (3/26/98). EXPLANATIONS OF VOTE MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on March 26, 1998, when the votes were taken on House Files 2394, 2402, and 2473. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye." MERLIN E. BARTZ MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on March 26, 1998, when the votes were taken on House Files 2394, 2402, and 2473. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye." PATTY JUDGE INTRODUCTION OF BILL Senate File 2412, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act relating to linked investment deposits by providing a low-interest loan program to assist persons involved in value-added agricultural processing. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations calendar. COMMITTEE REPORTS APPROPRIATIONS Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2412, a bill for an act relating to linked investment deposits by providing a low-interest loan program to assist persons involved in value- added agricultural processing. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 25: McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Behn, Black, Borlaug, Douglas, Dvorsky, Freeman, Halvorson, Hammond, Harper, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Neuhauser, Rehberg, Rensink, Rife, Rittmer, Tinsman, and Vilsack. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. JUDICIARY Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2411 (SSB 2210), a bill for 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. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: McKean, Maddox, Neuhauser, Angelo, Boettger, Fraise, Halvorson, Hammond, Hansen, Harper, King, Redfern, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Drake and McKibben. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. WAYS AND MEANS Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2153, a bill for an act providing that member contributions under certain public retirement systems are considered employer contributions for state income tax purposes, and providing effective and applicability date provisions. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Douglas, McKibben, Borlaug, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, Redfern, Szymoniak, and Vilsack. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Palmer and McLaren. Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2282, a bill for an act authorizing the imposition of a local option sales and services tax and use of certain federal funds for school infrastructure projects and the issuance of bonds, and providing an effective date. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: McKibben, Palmer, Borlaug, Connolly, Drake, Judge, Maddox, Redfern, Szymoniak, and Vilsack. Nays, 5: Douglas, Deluhery, Freeman, Hedge, and McLaren. Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. AMENDMENTS FILED S-5389 H.F. 2424 Mike Connolly S-5390 S.F. 2360 Mike Connolly S-5391 S.F. 2321 House S-5392 H.F. 382 Mary Neuhauser Mary A. Lundby Elaine Szymoniak Robert E. Dvorsky S-5393 H.F. 2049 Merlin E. Bartz S-5394 H.F. 2348 Elaine Szymoniak Nancy Boettger Maggie Tinsman S-5395 H.F. 2392 Bill Fink S-5396 H.F. 2382 Merlin E. Bartz Kitty Rehberg Wally E. Horn Mary A. Lundby Patricia Harper Tom Vilsack John W. Jensen S-5397 H.F. 2514 Allen Borlaug Matt McCoy S-5398 H.F. 2454 Douglas ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 4:38 p.m., until 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, 1998. 936 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 74th Day 74th Day THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1998 937
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