House Journal: Page 1857: Wednesday, April 28, 1999

15     41.  Page 29, by inserting after line 10 the

16   following:
17     "Sec. ___.  Section 414.1, Code 1999, is amended to
18   read as follows:
19     414.1  BUILDING RESTRICTIONS - POWERS GRANTED.
20     1.  For the purpose of promoting the health,
21   safety, morals, or the general welfare of the
22   community or for the purpose of preserving
23   historically significant areas of the community, any
24   city is hereby empowered to regulate and restrict the
25   height, number of stories, and size of buildings and
26   other structures, the percentage of lot that may be
27   occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open
28   spaces, the density of population, and the location
29   and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade,
30   industry, residence, or other purposes.
31     2.  The city of Des Moines may, for the purpose of
32   preserving the dominance of the dome of the state
33   capitol building and the view of the state capitol
34   building from prominent public viewing points,
35   regulate and restrict the height and size of buildings
36   and other structures in the city of Des Moines.  Any
37   regulations pertaining to such matters shall be made
38   in accordance with a comprehensive plan and in
39   consultation with the capitol planning commission."
40     42.  Page 30, by inserting after line 9 the
41   following:
42     "Sec. ___.  SCHOOL BUILDING FINANCING - STUDY.
43   The legislative council is requested to establish an
44   interim study committee consisting of five members
45   from each house of the general assembly, representing
46   both political parties, to study the financing
47   mechanisms for K-12 school buildings, including
48   construction of, improvements to, and renovation of
49   such buildings.  The committee should have seven
50   meeting days and may be authorized to conduct public
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 1   hearings across the state regarding the issues to be
 2   studied by the committee.  The committee should be
 3   directed to submit its findings, together with any
 4   recommendations, in a report to the general assembly
 5   session which convenes in January 2000."
 6     43.  By renumbering, relettering, or redesignating
 7   and correcting internal references as necessary.
Sukup of Franklin offered the following amendment H?1890, to 
the Senate amendment H?1887, filed by him from the floor and 
moved its adoption:

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