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SEVENTY-EIGHTH CALENDAR DAY FORTY-FIFTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, March 30, 1998 The Senate met in regular session at 1:07 p.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by Rudy Van Mersbergen (Senate Page), Howard Gorter, Jordan Roose, and Will Van Wyngarden, students from Pella Christian High School, Pella, Iowa, who vocally performed "Everything We Need." The Journal of Thursday, March 26, 1998, was approved. PRESENTATION OF VISITOR The Chair welcomed Josh Der Hartog of Otley, Pella Christian High School, who is the Jeopardy Teen Champion. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senators McKean and McLaren until they arrive, on request of Senator Iverson. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 2136 Senator Neuhauser called up for consideration Senate File 2136, a bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities, and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates, amended by the House, and moved that Senate concur in House amendment S-5298, filed March 23, 1998. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Neuhauser moved that the bill as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 2136), 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 Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McKean McLaren The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. UNFINISHED BUSINESS House File 677 On motion of Senator Hansen, 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, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on March 26, 1998, was taken up for consideration. Senator Hansen 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. 677), 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 Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKibben Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Jensen McKean McLaren The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. House File 2337 On motion of Senator Boettger, House File 2337, a bill for an act concerning the method for imposition of the drug abuse resistance education surcharge, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on March 26, 1998, was taken up for consideration. 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. 2337), 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 Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McKean McLaren 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 File 2136 and House Files 677 and 2337 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 2410. Senate File 2410 On motion of Senator Tinsman, Senate File 2410, a bill for an act relating to appropriations for the department of human services and the prevention of disabilities policy council and including other provisions and appropriations involving human services and health care, and providing effective dates and an applicability provision, was taken up for consideration. The Senate stood at ease at 1:55 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 3:58 p.m., Senator Hedge presiding. Senator McCoy offered amendment S-5409, filed by him from the floor to page 13 of the bill. President Kramer took the chair at 4:05 p.m. Senator McCoy moved the adoption of amendment S-5409, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5409 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 22: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, none. Amendment S-5409 lost. Senator Deluhery offered amendment S-5406, filed by him from the floor to page 18 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5406 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 22: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 27: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Maddox Amendment S-5406 lost. Senator Tinsman offered amendment S-5403, filed by her from the floor to pages 19, 28, 39, 42, 51, 52, and 80 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5403 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5425, filed by Senators Hammond, et al., from the floor to page 20 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5425 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 22: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, none. Amendment S-5425 lost. Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5407, filed by him from the floor to page 23 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5407 lost. Senator Tinsman offered amendment S-5415, filed by Senators Tinsman and Hammond from the floor to pages 25 and 26 of the bill. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Judge until she returns, on request of Senator Gronstal. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2410 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2410 and amendment S-5415. Senator Tinsman moved the adoption of amendment S-5415. Amendment S-5415 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5427, filed by Senators Hammond, et al., from the floor to pages 29 and 30 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5427 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Judge Amendment S-5427 lost. Senator Tinsman offered amendment S-5416, filed by her from the floor to pages 35, 38, 41, and 63 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5416 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-5414, filed by him from the floor to page 35 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5414 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 22: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Kibbie Lundby 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, 1: Judge Amendment S-5414 lost. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-5401, filed by him from the floor to pages 39 and 41 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5401 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Kibbie McCoy Palmer Rife Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Judge Amendment S-5401 lost. Senator Deluhery offered amendment S-5405, filed by him from the floor to page 50 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5405 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Judge Amendment S-5405 lost. Senator Hammond asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5399, filed by Senators Hammond and Harper from the floor to pages 51 and 52 of the bill. Senator Black offered amendment S-5402, filed by him from the floor to pages 52 and 55 of the bill. Senator Black called for a division of amendment S-5402: lines 2-15 as division S-5402A; and lines 16-20 as division S-5402B. Senator Black moved the adoption of division S-5402A and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5402 division A be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Judge Division S-5402A lost. DISTINGUISHED GUEST Senator Iverson welcomed the honorable Jim Geringer, Governor of Wyoming. Governor Geringer was present on the floor of the Senate and addressed the Senate with brief remarks. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2410 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2410 and amendment S-5402 division B. Senator Black moved the adoption of division S-5402B, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senator Hansen offered amendment S-5411, filed by Senators Hansen and Kibbie from the floor to page 54 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5411 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn 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, 2: Judge Lundby Amendment S-5411 lost. Senator Szymoniak asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5423, filed by her from the floor to page 63 of the bill. Senator Szymoniak offered amendment S-5431, filed by her from the floor to page 63 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-5431 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 37: Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Connolly Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Iverson Kibbie Kramer Maddox McCoy McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Nays, 11: Angelo Gaskill Hedge Jensen King Lundby McKean Redwine Rife Schuerer Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Dearden Judge Amendment S-5431 was adopted. Senator Hansen asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5410, filed by him from the floor, to page 72 of the bill. Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5408, filed by Senators Vilsack, Hammond, and Szymoniak from the floor to pages 78 and 80 of the bill. Senator Rife raised the point of order that amendment S-5408 was not germane to the bill. The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-5408 out of order. Senator Szymoniak asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5424, filed by her from the floor, to page 79 of the bill. Senator Szymoniak asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5429, filed by Senators Szymoniak and Redwine from the floor, to page 79 of the bill. Senator Szymoniak offered amendment S-5433, filed by her from the floor to page 79 of the bill and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-5433 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Zieman Nays, 26: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Absent or not voting, 3: Drake Fink Judge Amendment S-5433 lost. Senator Tinsman asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5422, filed by her from the floor, to page 6 of the bill. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Fink until he returns, on request of Senator Gronstal. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2410 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2410. Senator Tinsman offered amendment S-5426, filed by her from the floor to page 6 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5426 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Vilsack offered amendment S-5432, filed by him from the floor to pages 14 and 52 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-5432 be adopted?" (S.F. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 20: Black Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Flynn Fraise Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Kibbie McCoy Neuhauser Palmer Szymoniak Vilsack Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Borlaug Douglas Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rife Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Fink Judge Amendment S-5432 lost. Senator Neuhauser offered amendment S-5430, filed by her from the floor to page 30 of the bill. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Borlaug until he returns, on request of Senator Jensen. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2410 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2410 and amendment S-5430. Senator Neuhauser moved the adoption of amendment S-5430. A non-record roll call was requested. The ayes were 19, nays 26. Amendment S-5430 lost. The Senate stood at ease at 7:22 p.m. until the fall of the gavel. The Senate resumed session at 7:25 p.m., Senator Hedge presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Hammond requested a non-record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 29 present, 21 absent, and a quorum present. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2410 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2410. Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5434, filed by Senators Hammond and Szymoniak from the floor to page 19 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5434 was adopted by a voice vote. President Kramer took the chair at 7:45 p.m. 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. 2410), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Borlaug Dearden Deluhery Douglas Drake Dvorsky Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gettings Gronstal Halvorson Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Kibbie King Kramer Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Neuhauser Palmer Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rensink Rittmer Schuerer Szymoniak Tinsman Vilsack Zieman Nays, 2: Connolly Rife Absent or not voting, 2: Fink Judge The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. 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 30, 1998, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 2113, a bill for an act relating to driver and motor vehicle licensing, reporting, and registration. 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. Senate File 2348, a bill for an act relating to the locations at which shared public school services may be made available to nonpublic school students. ALSO: That the House has on March 30, 1998, concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: 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. 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 2366, a bill for an act relating to the licensing and employment of practitioners and the school districts employing them, making appropriations, and including retroactive applicability and effective date provisions (S-5400). INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File 2413, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act relating to exemptions from and reductions in solid waste tonnage fees for certain persons. Read first time and placed on Ways and Means calendar. Senate File 2414, by Borlaug, Zieman, Lundby, Schuerer, Jensen, Rittmer, Bartz, Freeman, Rehberg, Angelo, Rensink, King, Boettger, Behn, Redfern, Maddox, Drake, Hedge, Douglas, Redwine, McKean, Gaskill, Tinsman, McKibben, Kramer, and Rife, a bill for an act relating to a workforce recruitment initiative and providing an effective date. Read first time and referred to committee on Appropriations. Senate File 2415, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act relating to agricultural finance and providing an appropriation and taxation exemption, and providing an effective date. Read first time and placed on Appropriations calendar. Senate File 2416, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act relating to the replacement of property tax on property associated with electricity and natural gas with excise taxes associated with electricity and natural gas, establishing a statewide property tax on property associated with electricity and natural gas, providing for a special utility property tax levy or tax credit, providing for the Act's retroactive applicability, providing an effective date, and providing penalties. Read first time and place on Ways and Means calendar. APPENDIX BILLS ENROLLED, SIGNED AND SENT TO GOVERNOR The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following report: MADAM PRESIDENT: The Secretary of the Senate respectfully reports that the following bills have been enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, and presented to the Governor for his approval on this 30th day of March, 1998: Senate File 2090 Senate File 2119 Senate File 2162 Senate File 2174 Senate File 2183 Senate File 2184 Senate File 2189 Senate File 2192 Senate File 2220 Senate File 2267 Senate File 2301 Senate File 2319 Senate File 2324 Senate File 2340 Senate File 2341 Senate File 2350 Senate File 2367 Senate File 2373 MARY PAT GUNDERSON Secretary of the Senate CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Associated General Contractors of Iowa, Des Moines - For being selected by the Associated General Contractors of America as their national "Chapter of the Year" for 1997, and for receiving the national award for "Best Overall Public Relation Campaign" for 1997. Senator Iverson (3/30/97). HLV Elementary School, Victor - For proclaiming April to be Read a Million Minutes Month, with the theme "Read for the Stars." The goal is to read 200,000 minutes during April. Senator Schuerer (4/1/98). Jeremy Fischer, Dubuque - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator Connolly (3/31/98). Aaron Timothy Omtvedt, Estherville - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator Kibbie (4/19/98). COMMITTEE REPORTS APPROPRIATIONS Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2415 (SSB 2214), a bill for an act relating to agricultural finance and providing an appropriation and taxation exemption, and providing an effective date. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 25: McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Behn, Black, Borlaug, Douglas, Dvorsky, Freeman, Halvorson, Hammond, Harper, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Neuhauser, Rehberg, Rensink, Rife, Rittmer, Tinsman, and Vilsack. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Appropriations Committee on Senate File 2415, and they were attached to the committee report. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2001, a joint resolution relating to the interior renovation of the state capitol and requiring that certain portions be accessible to persons with disabilities, consistent with federal requirements by the year 2002. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5428. 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. WAYS AND MEANS Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2413 (SF 2401), a bill for an act relating to exemptions from and reductions in solid waste tonnage fees for certain persons. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Douglas, McKibben, Borlaug, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, Szymoniak, and Vilsack. Nays, none. Pass, 1: Connolly. Absent or not voting, 1: Palmer. 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 2413, and they were attached to the committee report. ALSO: Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2416 (SSB 2202), a bill for an act relating to the replacement of property tax on property associated with electricity and natural gas with excise taxes associated with electricity and natural gas, establishing a statewide property tax on property associated with electricity and natural gas, providing for a special utility property tax levy or tax credit, providing for the Act's retroactive applicability, providing an effective date, and providing penalties. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: McKibben, Palmer, Borlaug, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Hedge, Judge, Maddox, McLaren, Redfern, and Szymoniak. Nays, 1: Connolly. Pass, 2: Douglas 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 2416, and they were attached to the committee report. PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the Senate gallery: Seventy-five eighth grade students from Camanche Middle School, Camanche, Iowa, accompanied by Willard Larsen, eighth grade Social Studies teacher. Senator Rittmer. MOTION TO RECONSIDER MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 2410 passed the Senate on March 30, 1998. DERRYL MCLAREN AMENDMENTS FILED S-5399 S.F. 2410 Johnie Hammond Patricia Harper S-5400 S.F. 2366 House S-5401 S.F. 2410 Robert E. Dvorsky S-5402 S.F. 2410 Dennis H. Black S-5403 S.F. 2410 Maggie Tinsman S-5404 H.F. 2136 Stewart Iverson, Jr. S-5405 S.F. 2410 Patrick J. Deluhery S-5406 S.F. 2410 Patrick J. Deluhery S-5407 S.F. 2410 Tom Vilsack S-5408 S.F. 2410 Tom Vilsack Johnie Hammond Elaine Szymoniak S-5409 S.F. 2410 Matt McCoy S-5410 S.F. 2410 Steven D. Hansen S-5411 S.F. 2410 Steven D. Hansen John P. Kibbie S-5412 H.F. 2528 Mary Lou Freeman S-5413 H.F. 2382 Eugene S. Fraise S-5414 S.F. 2410 Robert E. Dvorsky S-5415 S.F. 2410 Maggie Tinsman Johnie Hammond S-5416 S.F. 2410 Maggie Tinsman S-5417 H.F. 2528 Allen Borlaug Steve King Nancy Boettger Neal Schuerer Jerry Behn Jeff Angelo John W. Jensen Sheldon Rittmer H. Kay Hedge S-5418 H.F. 2166 Allen Borlaug Neal Schuerer S-5419 H.F. 2166 Allen Borlaug Neal Schuerer S-5420 H.F. 2335 Wilmer Rensink S-5421 H.F. 2348 Maggie Tinsman S-5422 S.F. 2410 Maggie Tinsman S-5423 S.F. 2410 Elaine Szymoniak S-5424 S.F. 2410 Elaine Szymoniak S-5425 S.F. 2410 Johnie Hammond Patricia Harper Rod Halvorson Tom Flynn Bill Fink Mary Neuhauser Robert E. Dvorsky Dick L. Dearden Mike Connolly Steven D. Hansen Tom Vilsack Michael E. Gronstal Patty Judge Dennis H. Black Matt McCoy Wally E. Horn Don Gettings Elaine Szymoniak John P. Kibbie Eugene S. Fraise Patrick J. Deluhery William D. Palmer S-5426 S.F. 2410 Maggie Tinsman S-5427 S.F. 2410 Johnie Hammond Patricia Harper Rod Halvorson Tom Flynn Mary Neuhauser Robert E. Dvorsky Dick L. Dearden Mike Connolly Tom Vilsack Patrick J. Deluhery Dennis H. Black Patty Judge Michael E. Gronstal Eugene S. Fraise Elaine Szymoniak Steven D. Hansen Matt McCoy Wally E. Horn Don Gettings John P. Kibbie William D. Palmer S-5428 S.J.R. 2001 Appropriations S-5429 S.F. 2410 Elaine Szymoniak John Redwine S-5430 S.F. 2410 Mary Neuhauser S-5431 S.F. 2410 Elaine Szymoniak S-5432 S.F. 2410 Tom Vilsack S-5433 S.F. 2410 Elaine Szymoniak S-5434 S.F. 2410 Johnie Hammond Elaine Szymoniak S-5435 H.F. 2528 Matt McCoy ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 7:52 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 1998. 962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1998 961
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