House Journal: Monday, January 11, 1999

First Calendar Day - First Session Day

Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 11, 1999
Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and two point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the House of Representatives of 
the Seventy-eighth General Assembly of Iowa, 1999 Regular Session, convened at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 11, 1999.
The House was called to order by the Honorable Chuck Gipp, state representative from Winneshiek County.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Ray Barrett, pastor of New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wilbur Rhoads, House Sergeant-at-Arms.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS
On motion by Carroll of Poweshiek, Elizabeth A. Isaacson of Polk County was elected Acting Chief Clerk.  Elizabeth A. Isaacson 
presented herself and took and subscribed to the following oath:
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa and that I will faithfully 
discharge the duties of my office to the best of my ability, so help me God."
Brauns of Muscatine moved that the Honorable Chuck Gipp of Winneshiek County be elected Temporary Speaker.
The motion prevailed and the oath of office was administered to the Honorable Chuck Gipp by Acting Chief Clerk Isaacson.
Temporary Speaker Gipp in the chair.	
CREDENTIALS OF MEMBERS

Martin of Scott moved that a committee of five on credentials be appointed and that the accredited list of the Secretary of State 
be accepted.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed: Martin of Scott, Larson of Linn, Metcalf of Polk, Bell of Jasper 
and Cohoon of Des Moines.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
MR. SPEAKER: We, your committee on credentials, respectfully report that we find the following named persons duly elected to and entitled to seats in the 
House of Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly as shown by duplicate copies of the certificates of election on file in the office of the Secretary of 
State:
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF IOWA
Office of
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
To the Honorable, The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives:
I, CHESTER J. CULVER, Secretary of State of the State of Iowa, custodian of the files and records pertaining to elections in the State, do hereby certify that the 
State Canvassing Board has declared that at the General Election held on November 3, 1998, each of the following named persons was duly elected to the office of 
State Representative for the term of two years beginning on the first day of January, 1999:
First	Wesley Whitead
Second	Steve Warnstadt
Third	Christopher C. Rants
Fourth	Ralph F. Klemme
Fifth	Dwayne Arlan Alons
Sixth	David J. Johnson
Seventh	Greg Stevens
Eighth	Marcella R. Frevert
Ninth	Dan Huseman
Tenth	Russell Eddie
Eleventh	Steve Kettering
Twelfth	Clarence C. Hoffman
Thirteenth	Michael G. Cormack
Fourteenth	Norman Mundie
Fifteenth	Dolores M. Mertz
Sixteenth	Henry Rayhons
Seventeenth	Russell W. Teig
Eighteenth	Steve Sukup
Nineteenth	Gary B. Blodgett
Twentieth	Dennis May
Twenty-first	Bill Dix

Twenty-second	Bob Brunkhorst
Twenty-third	William G. Witt
Twenty-fourth	Willard Jenkins
Twenty-fifth	Don Shoultz
Twenty-sixth	Bill Dotzler
Twenty-seventh	Michael D. Jager
Twenty-eighth	Steve Falck
Twenty-ninth	Mark A. Kuhn
Thirtieth	Keith Weigel
Thirty-first	Chuck Gipp
Thirty-second	Roger Thomas
Thirty-third	Paul Scherrman
Thirty-fourth	Robert J. Osterhaus
Thirty-fifth	Pam Jochum
Thirty-sixth	Pat Murphy
Thirty-seventh	Clyde Bradley
Thirty-eighth	Polly Bukta
Thirty-ninth	Dan Boddicker
Fortieth	Danny J. Holmes
Forty-first	David A. Millage
Forty-second	James Van Fossen
Forty-third	Mona Martin
Forty-fourth	John P. Sunderbruch
Forty-fifth	Minnette Doderer
Forty-sixth	Mary Mascher
Forty-seventh	Barry Brauns
Forty-eighth	James F. Hahn
Forty-ninth	Dick Myers
Fiftieth	Ro Foege
Fifty-first	Rosemary Thomson
Fifty-second	Ron J. Corbett
Fifty-third	Kay Chapman
Fifty-fourth	Todd Taylor
Fifty-fifth	Chuck Larson
Fifty-sixth	Jerry Welter
Fifty-seventh	Paul Bell
Fifty-eighth	Danny C. Carroll
Fifty-ninth	Phil Tyrrell
Sixtieth	Lance Horbach
Sixty-first	Cecelia Burnett
Sixty-second	Dennis W. Parmenter
Sixty-third	Teresa Garman
Sixty-fourth	Beverly J. Nelson
Sixty-fifth	Carmine Boal
Sixty-sixth	Geri D. Huser
Sixty-seventh	Frank Chiodo
Sixty-eighth	Michael Cataldo
Sixty-ninth	John H. Connors
Seventieth	Ed Fallon
Seventy-first	Wayne Ford
Seventy-second	Jack Holveck
Seventy-third	Betty Grundberg
Seventy-fourth	Libby Jacobs
Seventy-fifth	Janet Metcalf

Seventy-sixth	Scott Raecker
Seventy-seventh	David G. Lord
Seventy-eighth	Clel Baudler
Seventy-ninth	Michael J. O'Brien
Eightieth	James Drees
Eighty-first	Jack Drake
Eighty-second	Donna M. Barry
Eighty-third	Brad Hansen
Eighty-fourth	Brent Siegrist
Eighty-fifth	Hubert Houser
Eighty-sixth	Dick Weidman
Eighty-seventh	Effie Lee Boggess
Eighty-eighth	Cecil Dolecheck
Eighty-ninth	Steve Richardson
Ninetieth	David Schrader
Ninety-first	Richard D. Arnold
Ninety-second	Keith A. Kreiman
Ninety-third	Galen M. Davis
Ninety-fourth	Rebecca Reynolds-Knight
Ninety-fifth	James Van Engelenhoven
Ninety-sixth	Sandra H. Greiner
Ninety-seventh	David E. Heaton
Ninety-eighth	Philip Wise
Ninety-ninth	Rick Larkin
One Hundredth	Dennis M. Cohoon
(Seal)	IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Secretary of State at the Statehouse in Des Moines, this 
eleventh day of January, 1999.
CHESTER J. CULVER, Secretary of State
I hereby acknowledge receipt of the original copy of this document on the eleventh day of January, 1999.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
MONA MARTIN, Chair
CHARLES LARSON
JANET METCALF
PAUL BELL
DENNIS COHOON
Martin of Scott moved that the report of the committee on credentials be adopted.
The motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
MEMBERS' OATH OF OFFICE

The following members took and subscribed to the oath of office as follows:
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa and that I will faithfully 
discharge the duties of the office of Representative in the General Assembly of the State of Iowa according to the best of my ability, so help me God."
Dwayne Alons
Richard Arnold
Donna Barry
Clel Baudler
Paul Bell
Gary Blodgett
Carmine Boal
Dan Boddicker
Effie Lee Boggess
Clyde Bradley
Barry Brauns
Bob Brunkhorst
Polly Bukta
Cecelia Burnett
Danny Carroll
Michael Cataldo
Kay Chapman
Frank Chiodo
Dennis Cohoon
John Connors
Ron Corbett
Michael Cormack
Galen Davis
Bill Dix
Minnette Doderer
Cecil Dolecheck
Bill Dotzler
Jack Drake
James Drees
Russell Eddie
Steve Falck
Ed Fallon
Ro Foege
Wayne Ford
Marcella Frevert
Teresa Garman
Chuck Gipp
Sandra Greiner
Betty Grundberg
James Hahn
Brad Hansen
Dave Heaton
Clarence Hoffman
Danny Holmes
Jack Holveck
Lance Horbach
Hubert Houser
Dan Huseman
Geri Huser
Libby Jacobs
Michael Jager
Willard Jenkins
Pam Jochum
David Johnson
Steve Kettering
Ralph Klemme
Keith Kreiman
Mark Kuhn
Richard Larkin
Charles Larson
David Lord
Mona Martin
Mary Mascher
Dennis May
Dolores Mertz
Janet Metcalf
David Millage
Norman Mundie
Pat Murphy
Richard Myers
Beverly Nelson
Michael O'Brien
Robert Osterhaus
Dennis Parmenter
Scott Raecker
Christopher Rants
Henry Rayhons
Rebecca Reynolds
Steve Richardson
Paul Scherrman
David Schrader
Don Shoultz
Brent Siegrist
Greg Stevens
Steve Sukup
John Sunderbruch
Todd Taylor

Russell Teig
Roger Thomas
Rosemary Thomson
Phil Tyrrell 
Jim Van Engelenhoven
Jamie Van Fossen
Steven Warnstadt
Dick Weidman
Keith Weigel
Jerry Welter	
Wesley Whitead
Philip Wise
Bill Wit
ELECTION OF SPEAKER
Grundberg of Polk presented the name of the Honorable Ron J. Corbett of Linn County as candidate for Speaker of the House of 
Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly, preceding such nomination with the following remarks:
Mr. Speaker and members of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly:
I wish to place in nomination for the Speaker of the Iowa House, the Honorable Ron Corbett, representative from House District 52, Linn County. Ron Corbett 
has been the Speaker of the Iowa House for the last four years. During that time the Iowa House has been held in high esteem for the efforts to make Iowa a great 
place to live. Ron has led those efforts. Ron is a leader. He is a leader who is approachable, who attempts to bring reason to a sometimes unreasonable process. Ron is 
a leader who works to build consensus yet leaders need to lead, and Ron does that leading. Ron is a leader with vision. The vision of a better Iowa for us, for our 
parents and for our children. The Iowa House will continue to be the voice for a better Iowa. Ron Corbett as a Speaker of the Iowa House will lead us toward this 
better Iowa. It is an honor to nominate Ron Corbett as a Speaker of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly.
Carroll of Poweshiek seconded the nomination of Ron J. Corbett for Speaker of the House, preceded by the following remarks:
Mr. Speaker, fellow House Members:
I wish to second the nomination of Ron Corbett for Speaker of the Iowa House. I do so because Ron is qualified. First of all and most important to me, Ron is a 
husband and a father. You can tell a lot about a man by the way he treats his wife. Ron exemplifies a faithful husband and a loyal father to his children. Ron is 
honest and forthright. He will tell you where he stands, and you don't have to wonder. Most of all, from Ron's personal qualifications he exemplifies what I think has 
made Iowa the state that it is today is discipline. He works hard, and he has a proper respect for authority.
Those are Ron's personal qualifications. I second the nomination as well because of his professional qualifications. I remember before I was a member of this 
House when I first heard about Ron Corbett. It might surprise you to know it was in a David Yepsen column. In that column David was commenting about the fine 
cooperation that Ron as appropriations chair of the House had with the appropriations chair in the Senate, Senator Larry Murphy. Ron has demonstrated in the past 
that he can work with the other party.
	Ron, as Representative Grundberg has noted has been Speaker now for the past two sessions of the General Assembly having first taken office in 1995. He has 

those qualifications of experience that has helped to put this state in the position it is today of having the largest surplus in Iowa history and a remarkably low 
unemployment rate. The prosperity we enjoy today is due in part to Ron Corbett. Finally Mr. Speaker I second the nomination of Ron Corbett for Speaker of the 
House because he has what it takes to lead this House. He has what it takes to lead Iowa. Thank you.
Schrader of Marion seconded the nomination of Ron J. Corbett for Speaker of the House, preceded by the following remarks:
Mr. Speaker I wish to second the nomination of Ron Corbett of Linn County as Speaker. During previous sessions, Ron serving as Speaker of the House has 
demonstrated a deep commitment to the House, its members and to the history and traditions of this great institution. During difficult times when we are most 
tested, Ron has recognized the intense feelings on the issue of the day to not be allowed to override the legislative process which has developed through time and 
tradition and has served this House well. Ron's judgement as a leader has been good. It's my pleasure to second the nomination of Ron Corbett of Linn County as 
Speaker of the House.
In accordance with the foregoing motion, the Acting Chief Clerk cast the votes of all the members of the House of Representatives 
for the Honorable Ron J. Corbett as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly. The 
Honorable Ron J. Corbett of Linn County, having received all of the votes cast for the office of Speaker of the House of 
Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly, was declared duly elected to that office.
Grundberg of Polk moved that a committee of two be appointed to escort the Speaker to the chair.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed: Grundberg of Polk and Chiodo of Polk.
PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER
The Honorable Ron J. Corbett was escorted to the Speaker's station and, having been sworn, assumed the chair.  Temporary 
Speaker Gipp of Winneshiek presented Speaker Corbett with the gavel and congratulated him on his unanimous election.
Speaker Corbett thanked the House for the honor bestowed upon him and offered the following remarks:
Thank you so much for the honor and responsibility to be your Speaker for the next two years. Even though this is my third term as your Speaker, I still get awe 
struck ^seeing the Capitol as I turn onto I-235. And, as I walk up these steps and into this chamber, I still need to pinch myself. What a wonderful opportunity we 
have to mold, shape, and set public policy. 
There was a guest speaker that came to Cedar Rapids to give a talk on how business will be successful in the future. He said it's not the big versus the small, or 
the strong versus the weak, but rather the fast versus the slow. Those quick to change will have the advantage. Government has never been known for being very 
swift. But, as I look out into this chamber, I don't see any timid souls. I see people who are here to make a difference. In my 12 years here, this chamber has never 
been known as a "do nothing" chamber, and from the looks on your faces, this year won't be an exception. 
So, what's ahead? We have some opportunities, some challenges, and some problems to address.
Opportunities...We have many. I would like to highlight one. We have a 900 million dollar surplus and revenues are running ahead of projections. The taxpayers 
deserve a raise. There are three ways we can increase the take-home pay of Iowans: We can mandate what employers have to pay, but that's not very practical. We 
can increase educational and job training opportunities so people can get a better job, which we will do this year. The third way is to cut the taxes on Iowa families. 
We have an opportunity to eliminate some inequities in our tax system and increase people's take-home pay.
On December 23rd, I was riding around Cedar Rapids with one of our city planners. He was showing me some of the Tax Increment Financing projects in Cedar 
Rapids. We drove by three men who were out laying pipe in the bitter cold, making sure someone would be able to get water out of their faucet when it was turned 
on. Last Thursday, I dropped Nicolas and Anna, my two youngest, off at their pre-school program. Two ladies were there working, taking care of the seven or eight 
babies in the nursery. These people could have been from any town in Iowa. They're working and contributing to the economy. It's their 900 million dollar surplus. 
I know that over the next few months, you'll be told to "go slow," and be given all kinds of reasons why Iowans don't deserve an increase in their take-home pay. I 
want you to think of those pipe fitters working in the sub-zero weather and those day-care providers changing the kids' diapers. We have an opportunity to give them 
a raise. You and I both know they deserve it.
Challenges... We have many of these too. Let me talk about the most important one, improving education. I think it's great that we are not satisfied being one of 
the best in the country. We want to be better. I made the statement a month or so ago that I want Governor Vilsack to be successful in his efforts to improve 
education. The reporter looked at me with a skeptical eye. Why do I want Governor Vilsack to be successful? I have four children. One is in the first grade and 
another is in kindergarten. If we improve education, my kids will benefit. Your kids and grandkids will too. If we don't improve, our kids suffer. 
Jeremy's in first grade in a class of 27. Matthieu is in a kindergarten class with 22 children. Mrs. Frischcorn and Mrs. Kollander, I don't know how you do it. All I 
can do is say thank you.  There are thousands of Mrs. Frischcorns and Mrs. Kollanders all over our state. I want to congratulate you, Majority Leader Siegrist, for 
initiating a recognition program honoring teachers here in the House. 
	We have this challenge of improving education, reading scores, and class sizes. As we do, keep in mind this quote from Albert Einstein. He said "imagination is 

more important than knowledge." Learning is changing. Just as here in the House, laws are not just developed within these walls. They come from forums, town 
meetings, and coffee shops. That holds true for education as well. Not all education takes place in the classroom. We need to be imaginative and have new ideas. 
Maybe one of those ideas is a "virtual schoolhouse" out on the internet that our children and teachers can access anytime to discuss any subject. We can't be afraid of 
new ideas. Will improving education be challenging? Yes! But not overwhelming.
Problems... We can be thankful we don't have so many problems, but unfortunately, there are some. We must deal with this methamphetamine epidemic. I want 
to say to Governor Vilsack, I'm proud of your stance on putting the meth dealers that sell to minors in prison for the rest of their lives. I know you're taking some 
heat. Hang in there.
It says something about the values of a society when it is willing to protect the most vulnerable and innocent among them. What is more precious than our 
children and grandchildren? Nothing. This past September, a 14 year-old Burlington girl died from meth. Her name is Jessica Smith. She isn't going to get a second 
chance.
A society that is willing to take a stand for children and the family is a society that is working together to be successful. I believe we can beat this problem. Not so 
much because of what we are going to do, but because of the people that live in this state. How many of you saw the article last week in the Des Moines Register 
about Dale and Doreen Terrell and how they're giving a two year-old meth baby a second chance. Do you know where she works? Right here in the House of 
Representatives. She works in the legal counsel's office by day and takes care of meth babies by night. That's what makes Iowa great! It's not the government, it's all 
the unsung heroes - the people of Iowa.
I'm so proud to call Iowa home. I'm proud of the people. That's why I have hope. That's why I am an optimist. We need to do a better job of telling people how 
fortunate we are to live here. We need to let our young people know this is a great state. I'm tired of so many of our own people talking negatively. It boils down to 
this. All too soon, my four children will graduate from high school, college, and then settle down. When I go to pick up the phone to call them, I want it to be a local 
call, not a long distance call. Unfortunately, too many Iowans are making long distance calls to their kids and grandkids. You have a chance to change that this year 
if you choose to. 
I have one last story and a quote to close with...
Yesterday, I turned on the television to watch Iowa Press. My five year-old son Matthieu was working by the t.v. making a space shuttle with his K-Nex he got 
for Christmas. It was about a quarter 'till 12, so the tail end of the McLaughlin Group was on. My son - busy working, t.v. on in the background - looked up at me and 
said "Papa, those people aren't being very nice." And I said, "What do you mean?" He said, "Well, first they are all yelling, and when one person is talking, the others 
interrupt." Five years old, and he notices the lack of civility in today's political discourse. My friends, if a five year-old can figure out that it's wrong, it's time to 
change.
Which leads me to this quote from Henry Ford: "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."
	Mr. Majority Leader...Mr. Minority Leader... Members of the House... Can I tell Governor Vilsack and the Senate the House is ready to work together? To 

address the people's business so not just a five year-old can be proud of our actions, but all Iowans can be proud!?!
PERMANENT CHIEF CLERK
Carroll of Poweshiek moved that Elizabeth A. Isaacson be elected permanent Chief Clerk of the House.
The motion prevailed and Elizabeth A. Isaacson was declared elected permanent Chief Clerk.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Johnson of Osceola moved that a committee of three be appointed to notify the Governor that the House was duly organized and 
ready to receive any communication that he may desire to transmit.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:  Johnson of Osceola, Chair; Boal of Polk and Warnstadt of 
Woodbury.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Davis of Wapello moved that a committee of three be appointed to notify the Senate that the House was duly organized and ready 
to receive any communication that the Senate may desire to transmit.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:  Davis of Wapello, Chair; Barry of Harrison and Mertz of 
Kossuth.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the following resolution and 
moved its adoption:
 1               HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1
 2                            By Siegrist and Schrader
 3     Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives, The
 4  Senate Concurring, That a joint convention of the two
 5  houses of the 1999 session of the Seventy-eighth
 6  General Assembly be held on Monday, January 11, 1999,
 7  at 1:30 p.m.; and
 8    Be It Further Resolved, That at this joint
 9  convention the votes for Governor and Lieutenant
10  Governor be canvassed and the results announced and

11  recorded as provided by law.
12    Be It Further Resolved, That Governor Terry E.
13  Branstad be invited to deliver his condition of the
14  state message at a joint convention of the two houses
15  of the General Assembly on Tuesday, January 12, 1999,
16  at 10:00 a.m., and that the Speaker of the House of
17  Representatives and the President of the Senate be
18  designated to extend the invitation to him.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the following resolution and 
moved its adoption:
 1               HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2
 2                            By Siegrist and Schrader
 3     Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives, The
 4  Senate Concurring, That the joint convention of the
 5  two houses of the 1999 session of the Seventy-eighth
 6  General Assembly be held on Wednesday, January 13,
 7  1999, at 10:00 a.m.; and
 8     Be It Further Resolved, That Chief Justice
 9  McGiverin be invited to present his message of the
10  condition of the judicial branch at this convention,
11  and recommend such matters as the Chief Justice deems
12  expedient, pursuant to section 602.1207 of the Code.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the following resolution and 
moved its adoption:
 1               HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3
 2                           By Siegrist and Schrader
 3     A Concurrent Resolution relating to appointment of
 4  a joint inaugural committee.
 5     Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives, The
 6  Senate Concurring, That a joint committee be
 7  designated, consisting of six members of the House of
 8  Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the
 9  House, and six members of the Senate to be appointed
10  by the President of the Senate, to arrange for the
11  inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
IMMEDIATE MESSAGES
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent that the following bills be immediately messaged to the Senate: 
House Concurrent Resolutions 1, 2 and 3.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Sukup of Franklin placed in nomination the Honorable Christopher Rants as candidate for Speaker pro tempore of the House of 
Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly, preceding his nomination with the following remarks:
Thank you Mr. Speaker.
I wish to place in nomination the name of Christopher Rants of Woodbury County for the office of Speaker pro tempore. For the first time in four years we'll be 
selecting a new Speaker pro tempore. And yes, those will be big wooden shoes to fill. The level of integrity and fairness has been established for this position. 
Representative Rants has those qualities, and his enthusiasm for the legislative process has him arriving early each day and working on the challenges that face us 
in Iowa.
Chris has a deep respect for the Iowa House and its institution. As we all know Chris enjoys a rigorous and occasionally engaging discussion of the issues. But at 
the same time the protocol and civility of the debate must maintain the highest standards. As Speaker pro tempore I know Chris will help the House keep those 
expectations.
Chris has occasionally tried to maintain some of our quotas for culture by quoting Voltaire. But his every day actions as a leader in the Iowa House best 
demonstrate his devotion to debate and democracy. I ask you to join me in supporting Christopher Rants for Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House.
Thank you Mr. Speaker.
Bradley of Clinton seconded the nomination of Representative Rants as Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives, 
preceding his nomination with the following remarks:
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I rise to second the nomination of the Honorable Chris Rants for the position of Speaker pro 
tempore of the House.
In the years I've spent with this House when I first came to meet Chris, I met an individual who I saw that represented many of the young officers that I'd run 
into in the military. He was assertive, he was sure of himself, sometimes a little abrasive, and ^certainly he was a person who you knew where he stood on an issue. 
Over the four years I've come to have a deep respect for Representative Rants. And I believe he has some of the rare qualities I would like to see in a person holding 
this position. He is very proactive in many of the issues that come to this body. In a certain way he recognizes those when those issues are young and before they 
become chaotic and emotional and he attacks them when they're small and we can still deal with those issues when we can handle them rationally and objectively.
Representative Rants has an excellent analytical mind. He communicates his thoughts and his ideas very clearly. If you know Chris, you know he doesn't sugar 
coat his position. He does not straddle the fence nor is he timid. You know exactly where he stands. One thing I've come to appreciate very much though is the fact 
that he is attentive to others' opinions and their thoughts on issues whether or not they mirror his. I believe this is an attribute that any good leader should have.
The other thing is that he is able to bounce so many balls so uniquely and carefully without compromising any of the issues. Certainly very important. Lastly and 
certainly not least, Representative Rants has a deep and abiding respect for the role and responsibilities of this House and the responsibilities of the office of Speaker 
pro tempore, and the discharge of those responsibilities. I've noted that he's a leader who places the needs of the citizens of this state above his own personal self-
interest or agenda. Certainly an imperative for any leadership position. I urge this body to support and unanimously select Representative Rants for this position. 
Thank you.
Connors of Polk seconded the nomination of Representative Rants, preceding his nomination with the following remarks:
Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House:
It is my distinct honor and privilege to second the nomination of Mr. Christopher Rants of Woodbury County for Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of 
Representatives.
While researching for the remarks of Speakers pro tempore from those first printed in the House Journal of January 11, 1909, which was 90 years ago, I was 
impressed with the concerns, dedication and sincerity of those men to the duties of this office.
Representative Rants is now serving his fourth term in the House. He has been loyal to this House, and he cares about this institution and the people in it.
As a member of the minority we shall respect the power of the majority, but will rely upon the kind of fairness that Representative Rants is qualified and capable 
of performing as Speaker pro tempore that both parties will respect these next two years, and aid Speaker Corbett and Governor Vilsack in making the people of 
Iowa proud of our service.
I move that the Chief Clerk be directed to cast the votes of all the members of the House of Representatives for the Honorable Christopher Rants of Woodbury 
County.
In accordance with the foregoing motion, the Chief Clerk cast the votes of all the members of the House of Representatives for 
the Honorable Christopher Rants as Speaker pro tempore of the House of ^Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General 
Assembly.  The Honorable Christopher Rants of Woodbury County, having received all of the votes cast for the office of Speaker pro 
tempore of the House of Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly, was declared duly elected to that office.
Sukup of Franklin moved that a committee of two be appointed to escort the Speaker pro tempore to the chair.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:  Sukup of Franklin and Connors of Polk.
Representative Rants was escorted to the Speaker's station and, being duly sworn, offered the following remarks:
George Washington wrote. "Be not tedious in discourse, make not many digressions, nor repeat often the same matter of discourse."  With that in mind, I won't 
retread the ground covered by Speaker Corbett.  There will be plenty of opportunity for that over the next one hundred days.
Instead, I'd like to take just a moment of your time to share a few thoughts with our new colleagues.  Let me be among the many to offer congratulations on your 
election, and let me be among the first to welcome you to the Iowa House.  And welcome you to your new extended family.  Because, you will find over the next two 
years, that is what we are.  Like many Iowa families, we can be a little dysfunctional at times, but all the same, we care for one another, we will laugh together, at 
times even cry together, but all the while, we will be working together to make Iowa a better place for all of our families back home.  And in that vein, there are just 
a few words of advice I would like to offer you.
Always honor your word.  Now, I do not enjoy the reputation of being overly bipartisan.  This is all right.  The framers of our constitution wanted spirited, and 
partisan debates.  I hope, however, that even my most ardent critic would grant that I am honest, even in the most heated of debates.  Because the integrity, my new 
fellow legislators, of giving your word, and then living up to it is the bond that holds this place together.  That makes compromise between disparate parties possible.  
If you cannot honor a commitment, do not make it.  Because once your word has been broken, that kind of trust is very difficult to rebuild.
Always honor the process and the institution.  Perhaps the most daunting task before us over the next two years in ensuring, if not rebuilding, the publics trust 
of government.  More often than not, the general public does not make distinctions when they form their opinion about the Iowa legislature.  They do not differ 
between rural or urban representatives, they aren't concerned over our partisan differences, they do not care whether we are from eastern or western Iowa.  No, they 
paint us with a very broad brush.  We are all representatives of the people.  And as such, we share the same institution, follow the same process, and should treat 
them both with respect.
	Always honor your colleagues.  No matter how strong the disagreement, remember we were all elected because the public believed the same thing about each one 

of us.  That we each would work to make Iowa a better place.  Some members of the chamber across the rotunda have referred to the intentions of some House 
members as being evil.  I have every faith that none in this house would stoop so low as to question a member's integrity over a difference in partisan philosophy.  
The intention of every member of this body is good and honorable.
Lastly, I would like to thank all the members of this body, Mr. Speaker, for the honor you have bestowed upon me by electing me your Speaker Pro Tempore.  I 
look forward to working with each and every one of you, and if I can ever be of assistance, or help you with a matter of procedure, or piece of House business, please 
call on me, my door is always open.
Thank you.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Johnson of Osceola, Chair of the committee appointed to notify the Governor that the House was ready to receive it in joint 
convention, reported that the committee had performed its duty.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Davis of Wapello, Chair of the committee appointed to notify the Senate that the House was ready to receive it in joint 
convention, reported that the committee had performed its duty.
SPECIAL ORDER
Siegrist of Pottawattamie moved that the assignment of seats to the members of the House be made a special order for this 
afternoon at 2:15 p.m., which motion prevailed.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1
Carroll of Poweshiek asked and received unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the following resolution and 
moved its adoption:
 1                    HOUSE RESOLUTION 1
 2                               By Carroll
 3     Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives,
 4  That each member of the House of Representatives shall
 5  be entitled to select and appoint a secretary, and
 6  such secretary may be called upon to aid in the
 7  discharge of the clerical work of the House of
 8  Representatives.  Only expert typists and
 9  stenographers will be considered qualified.  The

10  Speaker and Chief Clerk shall appoint their
11  secretaries and pages to serve for the session, and
12  the Chief Clerk is hereby authorized to employ such
13  additional clerical assistance as her duties may
14  require.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 2
Carroll of Poweshiek asked and received unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the following resolution and 
moved its adoption:
 1                    HOUSE RESOLUTION 2
 2                               By Carroll
 3     Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives, That
 4  a committee of one be appointed to arrange for opening
 5  the sessions with prayer.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE
Eddie of Buena Vista moved that a committee of three be appointed to determine the mileage due each member and report the 
same to the House.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:  Eddie of Buena Vista, Chair; Tyrrell of Iowa and Murphy of 
Dubuque.
ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULES OF THE HOUSE
Carroll of Poweshiek moved that the permanent rules of the House and provisions for compensation of employees adopted by the 
Seventy-seventh General Assembly be the temporary rules and temporary compensation provisions for the House of the Seventy-
eighth General Assembly.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE FROM THE SENATE

A committee from the Senate appeared and notified the House that the Senate was duly organized and ready to receive any 
communications that the House might desire to transmit.
REMARKS BY MINORITY LEADER
Schrader of Marion offered the following remarks:
To all of my colleagues returning as veteran legislators, welcome back.  To the freshman class of 1998, congratulations on being chosen by your neighbors to 
represent them.  I predict that we have an exciting year ahead of us.  For the first time in sixteen years we have a new governor.  For the first time in thirty years, 
the governor is a Democrat.  We live in a time of perhaps the greatest economic prosperity in history.
We all know, though, that even in the best of times things can be better.  In some areas in Iowa things must be better.  Our system of public education must 
produce test scores trending up instead of down.  Methamphetamine, scarcely heard of five years ago, has become a major threat to people all across the state.  
Iowa's chart showing test scores dropping and meth use rising is unacceptable.  We have the resources and I believe we have the will and ability to yet turn these 
trends around.  
We face these tasks while assuming new roles.  We have all worked with and repect Senator Vilsack.  Democrats wish Governor Vilsack good luck and are excited 
as he takes the reins of our state.  We have enjoyed helping Governor Vilsack put together his program.  We will be working hard to help him enact it into law.  The 
majority party has to work with a Democratic Governor and provide their alternative to his agenda.  These new roles will require hard work and responsible 
decisions from all of us.  I hope we can work together better in the next two years than we have in the past.  I've already seen what I think are signs of cooperation.  
Representative Siegrist, for example, wants to eliminate straight ticket voting, a sure sign that he wants to vote for more Democrats.
In recent weeks I've heard a lot about taking bold steps and about going fast versus going slow.  I hope that's the case.  Last year Democrats proposed a bold plan 
to fight meth.  Republicans opted to go slow.  Last year Democrats offered aggressive plans on school reform, Republicans offered a plan which Governor Branstad 
called a halting, half-step before he vetoed it.  Democrats also offered a plan to eliminate the middle-class tax penalty, but that too, was rejected for a more slow-
going approach.
This year we do need to go faster.  Governor Vilsack has some great ideas for making our schools number one again - reducing class size, restoring discipline, 
improving infrastructure.  We should embrace them.  We should make insurance companies more accountable to the people they insure.  We should make property 
tax cuts.  We should invest in our independent family farmers.  We should return local control to neighbors and communities threatened by large hog operations.  We 
should reform our sentencing laws so that a kid doesn't spend seven years in prison for hitting another kid.
	I like to go fast.  But I know that there is a fine line between going fast and being reckless.  When moving fast becomes reckless Democrats will put on the brakes.

Democrats look forward to a productive session under the leadership of our new governor, Tom Vilsack.  Together we can get a lot of good things done.
REMARKS BY MAJORITY LEADER
Siegrist of Pottawattamie offered the following remarks:
Good morning and welcome to the opening day of the 1999 Legislative Session.  We stand here today as the legislators who will be setting the course for Iowa as 
we enter the 21st Century.  It is always an awesome responsibility to serve in this grand chamber, but even more so to know that we will make up the Iowa House of 
Representatives as we enter the next millenium.  What an unique opportunity!
It is always like the first day of school when we start a new year.  It is great to see old friends and catch up on what has been happening in their lives back in the 
real world.  For my part, it was a great interim, made more special by the fact that my wife, Valerie, gave birth to a baby daughter in September.  Harriet Addison 
joins her 3 1/2 year-old brother, Evan, in making our lives very special and very hectic.  It will also make it very difficult for me to be here for the next four months. 
I'm not sure that the citizens of Iowa truly understand the sacrifice we make in order to serve in this place.  Leaving behind families, friends, and careers is not easy.  
I would just like to thank all of you for having the guts and commitment to public service to put your name on the ballot.  And now that you have been elected, thank 
you for the sacrifices you are making to be here.
The tough part is over.  You got elected!  As David Wilcox sings in his song, Top of the Roller Coaster, "It's all downhill from here".  Today, we begin the fun part.  
Today we start to govern; to set public policy.  To be sure, there will be days that it feels like a roller coaster.  However, we must be successful.
To the 15 new members - welcome!  You are about to embark on the best ride of your life.  This is a great bunch of people who will become like a second family to 
you.  Occasionally, it will be a dysfunctional family, but you couldn't ask for a better group of individuals.
We arrive here today to a landscape that has changed.  While both the House and Senate have increased Republican majorities, in a couple of days, Tom Vilsack 
will be sworn in as our first new governor in sixteen years, and the first Democratic Governor in thirty years.  Many of us know and respect Tom Vilsack.  With a 
new administration comes new challenges and exciting possibilities.  We cannot afford to let these opportunities pass us by.  Since the election, House Republicans 
have made it clear that we want to work in a bipartisan manner to move Iowa forward.  That was not empty rhetoric.  We are sincere in our desire to find common 
ground on the many issues facing our great state.  Governor Vilsack, Minority Leader Schrader, and the rest of the Democratic Caucus, my pledge to you is that I 
will work as hard as I can to forge bipartisan solutions to the issues before us.  I realize that we will have disagreements and occasional controversy, but we must 
strive to work together.  The election is over.  It is time to make a difference.
	Many issues will be addressed by this House during the next 100 days.  All of them are important, but our ultimate goal must be to make Iowa a place where our 

citizens, both young and old, want to live.  There is a song by John Mellencamp called Jack and Diane that has a line "Well, you know Diane, we oughtta run off to 
the city.  Diane says 'Baby, you ain't missin' a thing'".  It is our job to make sure that our citizens don't leave for Houston, Phoenix, Denver, or even Minneapolis.  It 
is our job to work to improve the overall quality of life in Iowa so that our citizens aren't missing a thing and want to stay here, and other people want to come here.
In an effort to accomplish that, the Majority Party will specifically focus on five goals for the upcoming session:
Education
Tax Cuts
Methamphetamine
Recreation and Tourism
Workforce Development
Iowa has a great education system and great teachers.  We are still leading the nation in educational excellence, but some disturbing trends require action.  It is 
our intent to work closely with the Minority Party and Governor Vilsack to focus on several areas in education.  
It is the intention of the Majority Party to test our children's reading skills in the first and second grade and provide resources for after-school reading programs 
and summer reading academies for those children who need additional help learning to read.
Reducing class size is also an important goal, and while we all agree on the goal, implementation will require some consensus.  It is very easy to campaign on 
reducing class size.  Even Jesse Ventura had a commercial about it.  But different districts have different problems.  We intend to approach this problem with open 
minds and we will work with Governor Vilsack, but we still believe, as we did last year, that block grants of $10 million to local school districts would be the most 
flexible way to make sure that the class-size problem is addressed.
Secondly, I think everyone ran on cutting taxes.  It is the intention of the Majority Party to fashion a package of property and income tax cuts to send to the 
Governor.  We have cut taxes four years in a row and in each of those years, some group of people always cried out "No.  We can't do that.  That is too much.  We 
don't know what the future holds."  Yet for four years in a row, we have aggressively cut taxes.  And for four years in a row, the economy has grown and today, we 
have a record budget surplus.  I think most incumbents in here bragged about tax cuts in their brochures last campaign.  While the details need to be worked out, we 
feel that taxes need to be cut between $100 - $200 million.  I am sure voices will be raised to say we can't do that.  But we can.  
We need to have the state reduce property taxes by picking up a greater share of the funding for education in Iowa.  We need to target income tax relief to the 
elderly and the middle-class in our state.  Among other things, we need to remove the tax on social security, increase the exemption on pension income, and look at 
doubling the dependent child tax credit.
We can.  We must.  And we will cut taxes.
Third is methamphetamine.  Methamphetamine use is a growing scourge on Iowa.  In a bipartisan manner, we intend to work with Democrats in the House, the 

Senate, and Governor Vilsack to fashion a package that will make a difference in putting a stop to this horrible drug.  Included in the package, there needs to be a 
methamphetamine strike task force made up of state troopers and drug enforcement agents, and a Prosecutor Posse, which will be made up of prosecutors who will 
go where they are needed across the state to try drug cases.  It is also imperative that we find resources for treatment and education to solve this problem.
And, yes, we will send Governor Vilsack his top priority in this area - life imprisonment for dealing meth to minors.
As we attempt to keep our young people in the state and entice people to move to our state, recreation, tourism, and quality-of-life issues must come to the 
forefront.  Programs we passed last year to help with historical sites in Iowa, biking and hiking trails, the recreational grant program, and the Restore the Outdoor 
Plan have all been successful in enhancing our quality of life.  
This year, we need to fund the Community Attractions and Tourism Fund to encourage Iowans to dream of projects and make them become a reality.  If it is a 
new arena or a race track, a rain forest, or a world-class zoo, the State of Iowa must help communities all across the state - urban and rural - make this a better 
place to live.  
At the same time, we must enhance the environmental quality of our state by providing funding to cap ag drainage wells to protect our ground water, to continue 
to fund the R.E.A.P. program and soil conservation programs, and it is time for Iowa to take a big step in protecting an unique geological treasure that in the United 
States is only found in Iowa - the Loess Hills.  It is imperative that the state help protect the Loess Hills for future generations.  
Lastly, workforce development and the shortage of skilled workers is a critical issue facing our state.  This chamber has already taken steps to address this 
problem with the passage of the apprenticeship program last year and various other workforce development programs.  But more needs to be done.  I applaud 
Governor Vilsack for putting Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson in charge of this very important area.  House Republicans look forward to working with the 
administration to make significant progress in attracting and retaining skilled workers in Iowa.
The other day when I went to pick up my kids at the sitter's house, I saw the local paper on the table with my picture on the front page.  It's a picture that is five 
years old that they continue to use even though I sent them a new one last year.  I said to my son, Evan, "Who's this a picture of, Evan?"  And he said, "That's you 
Daddy, but it's a bad picture.  You're older than that."
That comment made me reflect on the fact that I am humbled today to be starting my 7th year as Majority Leader and 15th year in the Iowa House.  I think back 
to the '80's when the General Assembly was making promises that they didn't keep, like funding R.E.A.P. at $30 million a year.  Or the early '90's when we had 
across-the-board budget cuts for schools because we were in debt.  Then, I thought proudly about how, in a bipartisan manner, we worked to eliminate the debt, 
reduce taxes, and build up the largest budget surplus in the history of our state.  That's a pretty good record of accomplishment.  But, the best is yet to come.  
Working together, we can make Iowa a place where our kids and grandkids will be proud to call home.
	As we enter the last year of this century, there is much to be done.  But, we can do it.  Let's get to work.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House Joint Resolution 1, by Corbett, Siegrist, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Eddie, Heaton, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Johnson, 
Baudler, Teig, Klemme, Hoffman, Huseman, Raecker, Kettering, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Tyrrell, Holmes, 
Lord, Larson, Jenkins, Davis, Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, Sukup, Thomson, Rants, Cormack, Jacobs, 
and Metcalf, a joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the state budget by 
limiting state general fund expenditures and restricting certain state tax revenue changes.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 1, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Grundberg, Heaton, Van Fossen, Arnold, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, 
Teig, Klemme, Hoffman, Huseman, Raecker, Martin, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, 
Larson, Jenkins, Davis, Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Sukup, Thomson, Rants, Cormack, 
Siegrist, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act making an appropriation to the department of education for allocation to school 
districts for purposes of class size reduction, school discipline, and reading improvement.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 2, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Van Fossen, Welter, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, Drake, Sunderbruch, 
Blodgett, Brauns, Tyrrell, Lord, Larson, Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Sukup, Rants, and Cormack, a bill for 
an act establishing English as the common language of the state.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 3, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Grundberg, Eddie, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, 
Hoffman, Raecker, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Davis, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, 
Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, Sukup, Thomson, Rants, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act relating to recoverable noneconomic damage 
limitations in legal actions arising out of motor vehicle accidents by certain persons.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.

House File 4, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Grundberg, Eddie, Heaton, Arnold, Welter, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, 
Raecker, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Jenkins, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, 
Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Thomson, Rants, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act providing additional funding for pupils in school 
districts experiencing increases in enrollment, making an appropriation, and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 5, by Corbett, Siegrist, Rayhons, Greiner, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, Hoffman, Raecker, 
Kettering, Martin, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Jenkins, Davis, Hansen, 
Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Thomson, Rants, Cormack, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act providing an 
exemption from state individual income tax for pension and retirement pay received and providing a retroactive applicability date.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 6, by Corbett, Siegrist, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Eddie, Heaton, Arnold, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, 
Teig, Klemme, Hoffman, Huseman, Raecker, Kettering, Martin, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, 
Holmes, Lord, Larson, Jenkins, Davis, Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Sukup, Thomson, Rants, 
Cormack, Van Engelenhoven, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act exempting social security benefits from the state individual 
income tax and including a retroactive effective date provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 7, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Eddie, Heaton, Van Fossen, Arnold, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, 
Klemme, Huseman, Raecker, Kettering, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, 
Davis, Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Rants, Cormack, ^Van Engelenhoven, and Metcalf, a bill for an 
act eliminating the state inheritance tax and providing for the Act's applicability.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 8, by Corbett, Siegrist, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, Huseman, Raecker, 
Sunderbruch, Alons, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Larson, Davis, Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Sukup, 
Rants, Cormack, and Metcalf, a bill for an act reducing the state individual income tax by ten percent and including an effective 
date provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 9, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Grundberg, Eddie, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, 
Hoffman, Raecker, Kettering, Martin, Drake, Sunderbruch, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Jenkins, Hansen, 
Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Sukup, Thomson, Rants, Cormack, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act 
increasing the personal exemption credit for dependents under the state individual income tax and including a retroactive effective 
date provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 10, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Eddie, Van Fossen, Arnold, Welter, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, Hoffman, 
Huseman, Raecker, Kettering, Drake, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Davis, Nelson, Barry, 
Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Sukup, Thomson, Rants, Cormack, Van Engelenhoven, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act relating to 
the funding of state mandates.
Read first time and referred to committee on local government.
House File 11, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Eddie, Heaton, Arnold, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, 
Hoffman, Huseman, Raecker, Kettering, Drake, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Nelson, Barry, 
Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Sukup, and Cormack, a bill for an act providing for a one hundred one percent budget 
guarantee for school districts, and providing an effective date.
	Read first time and referred to committee on education.

House File 12, by Corbett, Greiner, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, Hoffman, Huseman, Kettering, Sunderbruch, 
Alons, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Larson, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Rants, and Cormack, a bill for an act increasing the tuition tax 
credit under the individual income tax and including a retroactive effective date provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 13, by Corbett, Siegrist, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Heaton, Van Fossen, Arnold, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, 
Klemme, Hoffman, Huseman, Raecker, Kettering, Martin, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, 
Lord, Larson, Jenkins, Davis, Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Sukup, Thomson, Rants, Cormack, 
Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act relating to law enforcement activities directed at the manufacturing and distribution of 
methamphetamine, making related appropriations to various state agencies, and increasing penalties relating to the illegal use of 
anhydrous ammonia.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 14, by Corbett, Siegrist, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Grundberg, Eddie, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, 
Teig, Hoffman, Raecker, Kettering, Martin, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Davis, 
Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, Sukup, Rants, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act relating to early elementary 
reading assessments, creating a grant program, and making an appropriation.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 15, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Eddie, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, Hoffman, Raecker, 
Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Brauns, Lord, Larson, Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, Sukup, Thomson, 
Rants, and Jacobs, a bill for an act to change the penalty applicable to the distribution of methamphetamine by adults to persons 
under eighteen years of age.
	Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.

House File 16, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Eddie, Heaton, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, 
Hoffman, Huseman, Raecker, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Larson, Nelson, Barry, 
Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Thomson, Rants, and Metcalf, a bill for an act providing for the elimination of special 
education deficits incurred by school districts and making an appropriation.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 17, by Corbett, Siegrist, Greiner, Dix, Grundberg, Heaton, Van Fossen, Johnson, Baudler, Martin, Sunderbruch, 
Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Rants, and Metcalf, a bill for an act 
relating to practitioner preparation and professional development for beginning and experienced educators.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 18, by Corbett, Siegrist, Rayhons, Greiner, Van Fossen, Welter, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, Raecker, Martin, Drake, 
Sunderbruch, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Davis, Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, 
Sukup, Thomson, Rants, Cormack, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act establishing the crime of consumer fraud against an older 
person and providing penalties.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 19, by Corbett, Siegrist, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Grundberg, Eddie, Heaton, Van Fossen, Arnold, Welter, Jager, 
Baudler, Raecker, Martin, Sunderbruch, Blodgett, Brauns, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Davis, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, 
Boddicker, Sukup, Rants, Cormack, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act increasing the child and dependent care credit under the 
state individual income tax and including a retroactive applicability date provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
	House File 20, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Baudler, Teig, Klemme, Hoffman, 

Huseman, Raecker, Kettering, Drake, Alons, Brauns, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Davis, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, 
Sukup, Thomson, Rants, and Metcalf, a bill for an act relating to the family investment program and food stamp benefits by 
providing for the ineligibility of individuals convicted of certain felony offenses involving a controlled substance and providing an 
applicability provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on human resources.
House File 21, by Corbett, Rayhons, Dix, Grundberg, Heaton, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Baudler, Raecker, Kettering, 
Sunderbruch, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Jenkins, Davis, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Thomson, Jacobs, and 
Metcalf, a bill for an act relating to the computation of the state individual income tax by reducing the number of adjustments to 
federal adjusted gross income in computing the net income, modifying filing status options, and providing a second-earner tax 
credit, and including an effective and applicability date provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 22, by Corbett, Rayhons, Greiner, Dix, Eddie, Heaton, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Johnson, Teig, Klemme, 
Huseman, Raecker, Kettering, Martin, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, Larson, 
Hansen, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Gipp, Hahn, Boddicker, Garman, Sukup, Thomson, Rants, Cormack, and Metcalf, a bill for an act 
providing for an increase in the regular program foundation base per pupil, the regular program foundation base per pupil for the 
portion of weighted enrollment that is additional enrollment because of special education, and the special education support 
services foundation base, and including an effective date and applicability provision.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 23, by Corbett, Greiner, Van Fossen, Welter, Johnson, Baudler, Raecker, Drake, Brauns, Tyrrell, Holmes, Lord, 
Larson, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Sukup, Thomson, Rants, Jacobs, and Metcalf, a bill for an act concerning alcohol 
testing of ^private sector employees and prospective employees and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on labor and industrial relations.
House File 24, by Corbett, Sukup, Garman, Boddicker, Hahn, Bradley, Barry, Davis, Lord, Holmes, Tyrrell, Brauns, Blodgett, 
Alons, Sunderbruch, Baudler, Johnson, Greiner, and Rayhons, a bill for an act incorporating phonics into the educational standards 
for kindergarten through grade three.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 25, by Corbett, Siegrist, Rayhons, Greiner, Grundberg, Heaton, Van Fossen, Welter, Jager, Baudler, Hoffman, 
Martin, Sunderbruch, Alons, Blodgett, Brauns, Boggess, Holmes, Lord, Larson, Davis, Nelson, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, 
Thomson, Rants, and Metcalf, a bill for an act relating to protections provided an enrollee of a health maintenance organization and 
making remedies and penalties applicable.
Read first time and referred to committee on commerce and regulation.
House File 26, by Corbett, Greiner, Van Fossen, Jager, Baudler, Klemme, Drake, Sunderbruch, Alons, Brauns, Lord, Larson, 
Davis, Hansen, Barry, Bradley, Hahn, Boddicker, Sukup, Rants, and Cormack, a bill for an act applying the death penalty or life 
imprisonment for the offense of first degree murder, by establishing circumstances under which the death penalty will be applied, 
by providing a minimum age for imposition of a death sentence, by providing for review of death sentences, by providing for 
execution by lethal injection, by amending the rules of criminal procedure, and by providing an effective date and for the Act's 
applicability.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The Speaker announced the following appointments to the stand-ing committees of the House:
ADMINISTRATION AND RULES - 14 Members

Carroll, Chair	Blodgett	Myers	Siegrist
Brauns*	Corbett	Rants	Warnstadt
Connors**	Gipp	Schrader	Weigel
Barry	Jochum	
AGRICULTURE - 21 Members
Klemme, Chair	Drake	Johnson	Parmenter
Horbach*	Fallon	Kuhn	Rayhons
Drees**	Frevert	May	Scherrman
Alons	Greiner	Mertz	Teig
Baudler	Huseman	Mundie	Welter
Boggess
APPROPRIATIONS - 25 Members
Millage, Chair	Cataldo	Hansen	Nelson
Dix*	Cormack	Heaton	Parmenter
Murphy**	Falck	Huser	Sukup
Barry	Garman	Jacobs	Taylor
Bell	Gipp	Mascher	Warnstadt
Boggess	Greiner	Mertz	Wise
Brunkhorst
COMMERCE AND REGULATION - 21 Members
Metcalf, Chair	Dix	Holveck	Raecker
Hoffman*	Doderer	Jacobs	Rants
Chapman**	Drees	Jenkins	Van Fossen
Bradley	Hansen	Johnson	Weigel
Cataldo	Holmes	Osterhaus	Wise
Chiodo
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  - 21 Members
Teig, Chair	Dolecheck	Martin	Stevens
Jenkins*	Heaton	May	Thomas
Dotzler**	Hoffman	Metcalf	Van Fossen
Boggess	Horbach	Nelson	Weigel
Cohoon	Jochum	O'Brien	Witt
Cormack
EDUCATION - 23 Members
Grundberg, Chair	Bukta	Falck	Rants
Thomson*	Burnett	Foege	Stevens
Wise**	Carroll	Hansen	Sunderbruch
Boal	Cohoon	Kreiman	Thomas
Boddicker	Dolecheck	Lord	Warnstadt
Brunkhorst	Eddie	Nelson
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - 21 Members

Hahn, Chair	Burnett	Gipp	Klemme
Bradley*	Cormack	Greiner	Mascher
Witt**	Drake	Holveck	Richardson
Alons	Fallon	Huseman	Shoultz
Boggess	Foege	Kettering	Stevens
Brunkhorst
HUMAN RESOURCES - 21 Members
Boddicker, Chair	Brunkhorst	Ford	Mertz
Lord*	Bukta	Grundberg	Murphy
Foege**	Burnett	Hahn	Reynolds
Barry	Carroll	Kreiman	Thomson
Blodgett	Davis	Martin	Witt
Boal
JUDICIARY - 21 Members
Larson, Chair	Chapman	Jager	Raecker
Baudler*	Davis	Kettering	Shoultz
Kreiman**	Doderer	Millage	Sukup
Barry	Ford	Myers	Sunderbruch
Bell	Holveck	Parmenter	Thomson
Boddicker
LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - 21 Members
Tyrrell, Chair	Dotzler	Horbach	Parmenter
Barry*	Falck	Larson	Raecker
Taylor**	Ford	Metcalf	Scherrman
Boddicker	Grundberg	Millage	Sukup
Connors	Hoffman	Murphy	Whitead
Dolecheck
LOCAL GOVERNMENT - 21 Members
Houser, Chair	Connors	Klemme	Richardson
Arnold*	Dix	Kuhn	Van Engelenhoven
Fallon**	Eddie	Mascher	Weidman
Alons	Hahn	Mundie	Welter
Brauns	Huser	Reynolds	Whitead
Carroll
NATURAL RESOURCES - 21 Members
Huseman, Chair	Brauns	Kettering	Rayhons
Sunderbruch*	Dotzler	Klemme	Richardson
O'Brien**	Drake	May	Scherrman
Alons	Frevert	Mundie	Tyrrell
Baudler	Garman	Myers	Weidman
Bell
STATE GOVERNMENT - 21 Members

Martin, Chair	Cataldo	Houser	O'Brien
Holmes*	Chiodo	Jacobs	Reynolds
Larkin**	Connors	Jager	Taylor
Arnold	Davis	Jochum	Van Engelenhoven
Bradley	Gipp	Metcalf	Whitead
Brauns
TRANSPORTATION - 21 Members
Welter, Chair	Bukta	Garman	Rayhons
Jager*	Chiodo	Heaton	Thomas
May**	Cohoon	Huser	Van Engelenhoven
Arnold	Drees	Johnson	Warnstadt
Blodgett	Eddie	Larkin	Weidman
Brauns
WAYS AND MEANS - 25 Members
Van Fossen, Chair	Frevert	Jochum	Osterhaus
Drake*	Hoffman	Kuhn	Raecker
Shoultz**	Holmes	Larkin	Rants
Blodgett	Houser	Larson	Richardson
Boal	Jager	Lord	Teig
Chapman	Jenkins	Myers	Weigel
Doderer
ETHICS - 6 Members
Cormack, Chair	Warnstadt**	Martin	Weigel
Lord*	Chapman
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES
ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION - 9 Members
Brunkhorst, Chair	Chiodo	Klemme	Taylor
Van Engelenhoven*	Holmes	O'Brien	Tyrrell
Cataldo**
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES - 9 Members
Greiner, Chair	Baudler	Hahn	Parmenter
Dolecheck*	Eddie	May	Thomas
Mertz**
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 9 Members
Boggess, Chair	Dotzler	Reynolds	Sunderbruch
Raecker*	Hoffman	Stevens	Teig
Holveck**
EDUCATION - 9 Members

Hansen, Chair	Barry	Dix	Scherrman
Boal*	Carroll	Frevert	Witt
Mascher**
HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS - 9 Members
Nelson, Chair	Brauns	Lord	Thomson
Alons*	Chapman	Shoultz	Weigel
Ford**
HUMAN SERVICES - 9 Members
Heaton, Chair	Arnold	Burnett	Houser
Johnson*	Blodgett	Foege	Jochum
Osterhaus**
JUSTICE SYSTEM - 9 Members
Garman, Chair	Cormack	Larkin	Richardson
Davis*	Jager	Mundie	Welter
Bell**
OVERSIGHT AND COMMUNICATIONS - 9 Members
Jacobs, Chair	Bradley	Huser	Martin
Kettering*	Drees	Jenkins	Whitead
Falck**
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS - 9 Members
Sukup, Chair	Bukta	Huseman	Warnstadt
Rayhons*	Horbach	Kuhn	Weidman
Cohoon**
*	Vice Chair
**	Ranking Member
HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Dwayne Alons	Agriculture
	Environmental Protection
	Local Government
	Natural Resources
	Health and Human Rights Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Richard Arnold	Local Government, Vice Chair
State Government
Transportation
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
Donna Barry	Administration and Rules

Appropriations
Human Resources
Judiciary
Labor and Industrial Relations, Vice Chair
Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Clel Baudler	Agriculture
Judiciary, Vice Chair
Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Paul Bell	Appropriations
Judiciary
Natural Resources
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee,
	Ranking Member
Gary Blodgett	Administration and Rules
Human Resources
Transportation
Ways and Means
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
Carmine Boal	Education
Human Resources
Ways and Means
Education Appropriations Subcommittee,
	Vice Chair
Dan Boddicker	Education
Human Resources, Chair
Judiciary
Labor and Industrial Relations
Effie Lee Boggess	Agriculture
Appropriations
Economic Development
Environmental Protection
Economic Development Appropriations 
	Subcommittee, Chair
Clyde Bradley	Commerce and Regulation
Environmental Protection, Vice Chair
State Government
Oversight and Communications Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Barry Brauns	Administration and Rules, Vice Chair
Local Government
Natural Resources
State Government
Transportation
	Health and Human Rights Appropriations

	Subcommittee
Bob Brunkhorst	Appropriations
Education
Environmental Protection
Human Resources
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Chair
Polly Bukta	Education
Human Resources
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
	Appropriations Subcommittee
Cecelia Burnett	Education
Environmental Protection
Human Resources
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
Danny Carroll	Administration and Rules, Chair
Education
Human Resources
Local Government
Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Michael Cataldo	Appropriations
Commerce and Regulation
State Government
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Kay Chapman	Commerce and Regulation, Ranking Member
Ethics
Judiciary
Ways and Means
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Frank Chiodo	Commerce and Regulation
State Government
Transportation
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Dennis Cohoon	Economic Development
Education
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
	Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member
John Connors	Administration and Rules, Ranking Member
Labor and Industrial Relations
	Local Government

State Government
Ron Corbett	Administration and Rules
Michael Cormack	Appropriations
Economic Development
Environmental Protection
Ethics, Chair
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Galen Davis	Human Resources
Judiciary
State Government
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee,
	Vice Chair
Bill Dix	Appropriations, Vice Chair
Commerce and Regulation
Local Government
Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Minnette Doderer	Commerce and Regulation
Judiciary
Ways and Means
Cecil Dolecheck	Economic Development
Education
Labor and Industrial Relations
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Bill Dotzler	Economic Development, Ranking Member
Labor and Industrial Relations
Natural Resources
Economic Development Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Jack Drake	Agriculture
Environmental Protection
Natural Resources
Ways and Means, Vice Chair
Jim Drees	Agriculture, Ranking Member
Commerce and Regulation
Transportation
Oversight and Communications Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Russell Eddie	Education
Local Government
Transportation
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Steve Falck	Appropriations

Education
Labor and Industrial Relations
Oversight and Communications Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Ed Fallon	Agriculture
Environmental Protection
Local Government, Ranking Member
Ro Foege	Education
Environmental Protection
Human Resources, Ranking Member
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
Wayne Ford	Human Resources
Judiciary
Labor and Industrial Relations
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Marcella Frevert	Agriculture
Natural Resources
Ways and Means
Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Teresa Garman	Appropriations
Natural Resources
Transportation
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee,
	Chair
Chuck Gipp	Administration and Rules
Appropriations
Environmental Protection
State Government
Sandra Greiner	Agriculture
Appropriations
Environmental Protection
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Chair
Betty Grundberg	Education, Chair
Human Resources
Labor and Industrial Relations
James Hahn	Environmental Protection, Chair
Human Resources
Local Government
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Brad Hansen	Appropriations

Commerce and Regulation
Education
Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair
Dave Heaton	Appropriations
Economic Development
Transportation
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee,
	Chair
Clarence Hoffman	Commerce and Regulation, Vice Chair
Economic Development
Labor and Industrial Relations
Ways and Means
Economic Development Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Danny Holmes	Commerce and Regulation
State Government, Vice Chair
Ways and Means
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Jack Holveck	Commerce and Regulation
Environmental Protection
Judiciary
Economic Development Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Lance Horbach	Agriculture, Vice Chair
Economic Development
Labor and Industrial Relations
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
	Appropriations Subcommittee
Hubert Houser	Local Government, Chair
Ways and Means
State Government
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
Dan Huseman	Agriculture
Environmental Protection
Natural Resources, Chair
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
	Appropriations Subcommittee
Geri Huser	Appropriations
Local Government
Transportation
Oversight and Communications Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Libby Jacobs	Appropriations
	Commerce and Regulation

State Government
Oversight and Communications Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Chair
Michael Jager	Judiciary
State Government
Transportation, Vice Chair
Ways and Means
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Willard Jenkins	Commerce and Regulation
Economic Development, Vice Chair
Ways and Means
Oversight and Communications Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Pam Jochum	Administration and Rules
Economic Development
State Government
Ways and Means
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
David Johnson	Agriculture
Commerce and Regulation
Transportation
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee,
	Vice Chair
Steve Kettering	Environmental Protection
Judiciary
Natural Resources
Oversight and Communications Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Ralph Klemme	Agriculture, Chair
Environmental Protection
Local Government
Natural Resources
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Keith Kreiman	Education
Human Resources
Judiciary, Ranking Member
Mark Kuhn	Agriculture
Local Government
Ways and Means
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
	Appropriations Subcommittee
Rick Larkin	State Government, Ranking Member
Transportation
	Ways and Means

Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Chuck Larson	Judiciary, Chair
Labor and Industrial Relations
Ways and Means
David Lord	Education
Ethics, Vice Chair
Human Resources, Vice Chair
Ways and Means
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Mona Martin	Economic Development
Ethics
Human Resources
State Government, Chair
Oversight and Communications Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Mary Mascher	Appropriations
Environmental Protection
Local Government
Education Appropriations Subcommittee,
	Ranking Member
Dennis May	Agriculture
Economic Development
Natural Resources
Transportation, Ranking Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
Subcommittee
Dolores Mertz	Agriculture
Appropriations
Human Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Janet Metcalf	Commerce and Regulation, Chair
Economic Development
Labor and Industrial Relations
State Government
David Millage	Appropriations, Chair
Judiciary
Labor and Industrial Relations
Norman Mundie	Agriculture
Local Government
Natural Resources
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Pat Murphy	Appropriations, Ranking Member

Human Resources
Labor and Industrial Relations
Dick Myers	Administration and Rules
Judiciary
Natural Resources
Ways and Means
Beverly Nelson	Appropriations
Economic Development
Education
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Chair
Michael O'Brien	Economic Development
Natural Resources, Ranking Member
State Government
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Robert Osterhaus	Commerce and Regulation
Ways and Means
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee,
	Ranking Member
Dennis Parmenter	Agriculture
Appropriations
Judiciary
Labor and Industrial Relations
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
	Subcommittee
J. Scott Raecker	Commerce and Regulation
Judiciary
Labor and Industrial Relations
Ways and Means
Economic Development Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Christopher Rants	Administration and Rules
Commerce and Regulation
Education
Ways and Means
Henry Rayhons	Agriculture
Natural Resources
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
	Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Rebecca Reynolds	Human Resources
Local Government
State Government
	Economic Development Appropriations

	Subcommittee
Steve Richardson	Environmental Protection
Local Government
Natural Resources
Ways and Means
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Paul Scherrman	Agriculture
Labor and Industrial Relations
Natural Resources
Education Appropriations Subcommittee
David Schrader	Administration and Rules
Don Shoultz	Environmental Protection
Judiciary
Ways and Means, Ranking Member
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Brent Siegrist	Administration and Rules
Greg Stevens	Economic Development
Education
Environmental Protection
Economic Development Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Steve Sukup	Appropriations
Judiciary
Labor and Industrial Relations
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
	Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair
John Sunderbruch	Education
Judiciary
Natural Resources, Vice Chair
Economic Development Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Todd Taylor	Appropriations
Labor and Industrial Relations, Ranking Member
State Government
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Russell Teig	Agriculture
Economic Development. Chair
Ways and Means
Economic Development Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Roger Thomas	Economic Development

Education
Transportation
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Rosemary Thomson	Education, Vice Chair
Human Resources
Judiciary
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Phil Tyrrell	Labor and Industrial Relations, Chair
Natural Resources
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Jim Van Engelenhoven	Local Government
State Government
Transportation
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
	Subcommittee, Vice Chair
James Van Fossen	Commerce and Regulation
Economic Development
Ways and Means, Chair
Steven Warnstadt	Administration and Rules
Appropriations
Education
Ethics, Ranking Member
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
	Appropriations Subcommittee
Dick Weidman	Local Government
Natural Resources
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
	Appropriations Subcommittee
Keith Weigel	Administration and Rules
Commerce and Regulation
Economic Development
Ethics
Ways and Means
Health and Human Rights Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Jerry Welter	Agriculture
Local Government
Transportation, Chair
Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
Wesley Whitead	Labor and Industrial Relations

Local Government
State Government
Oversight and Communications Appropriations
	Subcommittee
Philip Wise	Appropriations
Commerce and Regulation
Education, Ranking Member
William Witt	Economic Development
Environmental Protection, Ranking Member
Human Resources
Education Appropriations Subcommittee
COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
The following communication from the Secretary of State has been received and is on file in the office of the Chief Clerk:
REPORT TO THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REGARDING THE PUBLICATION
OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
To the Honorable, the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives:
I, CHESTER J. CULVER, Secretary of State of the State of Iowa, do hereby certify that the following named newspapers were designated to publish SENATE 
JOINT RESOLUTION #9, Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.  In accordance with Chapter 49A, Code of Iowa, affidavits showing proof of those 
publications are on file in this Department and are recorded as follows:
Congressional	1998
District	Newspapers	Dates Published

First	Quad City Times, Davenport	8/4	9/8	10/7
	Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids	8/5	9/10	10/7
Second	Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Dubuque	8/4	9/9	10/8
	Waterloo Courier, Waterloo	8/4	9/8	10/6
Third	Ames Daily Tribune, Ames	8/3	9/7	10/5
	Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington	8/4	9/8	10/6
Fourth	Council Bluffs Nonpariel, Council Bluffs	8/2	9/6	10/4
	Des Moines Register, Des Moines	8/5	9/9	10/7
Fifth	Fort Dodge Messenger, Fort Dodge	8/4	9/5	10/6
	Sioux City Journal, Sioux City	8/8	9/12	10/10
(Seal)	IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Secretary of State at the Capitol, in Des Moines, this 

eleventh day of January, 1999.
CHESTER J. CULVER, Secretary of State
	I hereby acknowledge that I received the original copy of this document on the eleventh day of January, 1999.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON, Chief Clerk of the House
RULE 57 SUSPENDED
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent to suspend Rule 57, relating to committee on notice and agenda 
for a meeting of the committee on administration and rules, upon recess.
On motion by Siegrist of Pottawattamie, the House was recessed at 11:25 a.m., until 1:15 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The House reconvened at 1:15 p.m., Speaker Corbett in the chair.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages were received from the Senate:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has on January 11, 1999, adopted the following concurrent resolution in which the 
concurrence of the Senate was asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 1, a concurrent resolution relating to a joint convention on Monday, January 11, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of canvassing 
votes and a joint convention on Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of Governor Terry E. Branstad presenting his Condition of the State and 
Budget message.
Also: That the Senate has on January 11, 1999, adopted the following concurrent resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate was asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 2, a concurrent resolution relating to a joint convention on Wednesday, January 13, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of the 
Condition of the Judicial Branch message by Chief Justice Arthur A. McGiverin.
Also: That the Senate has on January 11, 1999, adopted the following concurrent resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate was asked:
	House Concurrent Resolution 3, a concurrent resolution relating to appointment of a joint inaugural committee.

MICHAEL E. MARSHALL, Secretary
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Rayhons of Hancock moved that a committee of three be appointed to notify the Senate that the House was ready to receive it in 
joint convention.
The motion prevailed and the Speaker appointed as such committee: Rayhons of Hancock, Boggess of Taylor and Chiodo of Polk.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Rayhons of Hancock, chair of the committee to notify the Senate that the House was ready to receive it in joint convention, 
reported that the committee had performed its duty.
The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the arrival of the President of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate and the honorable body 
of the Senate.
The President was escorted to the Speaker's station, the Secretary of the Senate to the Chief Clerk's desk and the members of the 
Senate were seated in the House chamber.
JOINT CONVENTION
In accordance with law and the concurrent resolution duly adopted, the joint convention was called to order, President Kramer 
presiding.
Senator Iverson moved that the roll call be dispensed with and that the President of the joint convention be authorized to declare 
a quorum present.
The motion prevailed.
	President Kramer announced a quorum present and the joint convention duly organized.

CANVASS OF VOTES
President Kramer announced that the time had arrived for the canvass of votes for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant 
Governor at the General Election held on November 3, 1998, and announced as teller, on the part of the Senate, Senator Tinsman of 
Scott, and assistant tellers Senators McKean of Jones and Szymoniak of Polk, and as teller, on the part of the House, 
Representative Greiner of Washington, and assistant tellers Representatives Heaton of Henry and Larkin of Lee.
President Kramer further announced that, in accordance with statute, the six tellers just named would constitute the judges of 
said canvass.
The returns were opened in the presence of the joint convention and the tellers then proceeded to canvass the vote for Governor 
and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Iowa, cast at the General Election held on November 3, 1998.
Representative Siegrist moved that the joint convention recess until 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 1999.
The motion prevailed and the joint convention was recessed at 2:05 p.m.
The House reconvened at 2:07 p.m., Speaker pro tempore Rants in the chair.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
House File 27, by Corbett, Boddicker, Myers, Hahn, Bradley, Barry, Larson, Lord, Boggess, Brauns, Drake, Baudler, Jager, 
Welter, Dix, Greiner, Rayhons, Fallon, Thomas, Richardson, Falck, and Mertz, a bill for an act relating to the exercise of the power 
of eminent 
domain and to condemnation proceedings and including effective and applicability date provisions.

Read first time and referred to committee on local government.
SPECIAL ORDER
The hour for the special order having arrived, the members were requested to vacate their seats.
The drawing of seats was as follows:
1. Speaker of the House Corbett-floor seat
2. Speaker pro tempore Rants
3. Majority Floor Leader Siegrist
4. Minority Floor Leader Schrader
5. Assistant Floor Leaders -
6. Members with defective sight, hearing and physical disability
7. Drawing by seniority:
a. Former Speaker
b. Returning members, by seniority
c. New members
The drawing of seats proceeded with the following results:
Name	Seat No.
Dwayne Alons	3
Richard Arnold	35
Donna Barry	68
Clel Baudler	17
Paul Bell	86
Gary Blodgett	65
Carmine Boal	36
Dan Boddicker	32
Effie Lee Boggess	13
Clyde Bradley	49
Barry Brauns	64
Bob Brunkhorst	59
Polly Bukta	73
Cecelia Burnett	72
Danny Carroll	25
Michael Cataldo	62
Kay Chapman	88
Frank Chiodo	12
Dennis Cohoon	67
John Connors	84
Ron Corbett	14
Michael Cormack	8
Galen Davis	38
Bill Dix	44
Name	Seat No.
Minnette Doderer	98
Cecil Dolecheck	61
Bill Dotzler	9
Jack Drake	45
James Drees	71
Russell Eddie	27
Steve Falck	11
Ed Fallon	90
Ro Foege	58
Wayne Ford	10
Marcella Frevert	77
Teresa Garman	34
Chuck Gipp	66
Sandra Greiner	55
Betty Grundberg	46
James Hahn	63
Brad Hansen	20
Dave Heaton	6
Clarence Hoffman	21
Danny Holmes	30
Jack Holveck	93
Lance Horbach	15
Hubert Houser	48
Dan Huseman	47
Name	Seat No.

Geri Huser	56
Libby Jacobs	28
Michael Jager	40
Willard Jenkins	22
Pam Jochum	96
David Johnson	4
Steve Kettering	19
Ralph Klemme	26
Keith Kreiman	60
Mark Kuhn	78
Richard Larkin	53
Charles Larson	82
David Lord	5
Mona Martin	24
Mary Mascher	70
Dennis May	51
Dolores Mertz	7
Janet Metcalf	31
David Millage	87
Norman Mundie	43
Pat Murphy	85
Richard Myers	97
Beverly Nelson	54
Michael O'Brien	1
Robert Osterhaus	41
Dennis Parmenter	80
Name	Seat No.
Scott Raecker	18
Christopher Rants	16
Henry Rayhons	57
Rebecca Reynolds	23
Steve Richardson	76
Paul Scherrman	75
David Schrader	99
Don Shoultz	91
Brent Siegrist	100
Greg Stevens	74
Steve Sukup	52
John Sunderbruch	39
Todd Taylor	95
Russell Teig	37
Roger Thomas	42
Rosemary Thomson	79
Phil Tyrrell	2
Jim Van Engelenhoven	29
Jamie Van Fossen	50
Steven Warnstadt	83
Dick Weidman	33
Keith Weigel	89
Jerry Welter	81
Wesley Whitead	69
Philip Wise	94
Bill Witt	92
Siegrist of Pottawattamie moved that the assignment of seats be accepted as listed.
The motion prevailed.
HOUSE FILE 3 REREFERRED
The Speaker announced that House File 3, previously referred to committee on judiciary was rereferred to committee on 
commerce and regulation.
INTERIM APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments were made during the interim:
HAWK-I BOARD
(Chapter 1196, Section 6 (1), 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly)
Brad Hansen	To a term ending June 22, 2001
Robert J. Osterhaus	To a term ending June 22, 2001
IOWA EMPOWERMENT BOARD

(Chapter 7I.2, Code of Iowa)
Betty Grundberg	To a term ending May 20, 2001
Hubert Houser	To a term ending May 20, 2001
Ro Foege	To a term ending May 20, 2001
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received and filed in the office of the Chief Clerk:
AUDITOR OF STATE
The Independent Auditor's Report for the period ending June 30, 1997, pursuant to Chapter 11.25, Code of Iowa.
An analysis of the Area Education Agencies, pursuant to Chapter 1215, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
CITIZENS' AIDE/OMBUDSMAN
A copy of the Investigative Report 98-1, Investigation of the Department of Natural Resources' response to water pollution complaints involving Lynndana Acres 
Subdivision, pursuant to Chapter 2C, Code of Iowa.
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES IN IOWA
The 1997 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 216A, Code of Iowa.
COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
The Annual Report for the 1998-1999 period, pursuant to Chapter 144C, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
A report regarding the conference on the status of soil and water conservation, pursuant to Chapter 159, Code of Iowa.
Office of Renewable Fuels and Co-Products
The Fourth Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 159.15, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND
The 1998 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 7E.3, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
A report on savings incurred from using the Iowa Communications Network, pursuant to Chapter 8D. 10, Code of Iowa.
Iowa Utilities Board

The 1997 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapters 7A.1, 7A.10 and 476.16, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1998 State Agency Purchase Report for Sales from Iowa Prison Industries, pursuant to Chapter 1222, 1998 Acts of the 
Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
The cumulative Pay for Stay Reports for Fiscal Year 1999, pursuant to Chapter 1222, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
The Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1998 State Agency Purchase Report for Sales from Iowa Prison Industries, pursuant to Chapter 1222, 1998 Acts of the 
Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
The Inmate Telephone Revenue and Expenditure Reports, pursuant to Chapter 1222, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
The information and reports regarding IPI Farms, pursuant to Chapter 1222, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
The Institutions Division Inmate Hard Labor Report, pursuant to Chapter 1222, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
The Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapters 7A.3 and 303.1(6)(b), Code of Iowa.
A summary of the amount of state financial assistance expended for fine arts in state buildings, pursuant to Chapter 1215.55, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh 
General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A report on the savings associated with the state agency's use of the Iowa Communications Network, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
A report of the activities for the Rural Microenterprise Program, pursuant to Chapter 15.114, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Commission on Latino Affairs
The Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 216A.12, Code of Iowa.
Commission of Persons with Disabilities
The Annual Report for the period of July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, pursuant to Chapter 218.48, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

The Annual Report on Personal Assistance and Family Support Services, pursuant to Chapter 225C.48, Code of Iowa.
The 1998 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 217.21, Code of Iowa.
A report to determine the immunization status of children receiving assistance under the Family Investment Program, pursuant to Chapter 41.13, 1997 Acts of 
the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
The Annual Report of Savings realized through use of the Iowa Communications Network, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
A report detailing the expenditure categories for the spending in the judicial districts for court-ordered services for juveniles in fiscal year 1997-1998, pursuant to 
Chapter 1218.18, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A report on legal settlements, pursuant to Chapter 1181.9, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A report on the cost for the State to assume full cost for minors at the State Mental Health Institutes, pursuant to Chapter 1181.15, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-
seventh General Assembly.
A report of recommendations regarding the improved sharing of information, including confidential information, between state agencies, pursuant to Chapter 
1218.73, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A review of the degree of cost recovery and other financial aspects of the practices applied to contracts for use of facilities and other resources of the state 
institutions administered by the department, pursuant to Chapter 1155.5. 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A report of the Medicaid Drug Prior Authorization/Prospective Drug Utilization Review Task Force, pursuant to Chapter 1218.10(1), 1998 Acts of the Seventy-
seventh General Assembly.
The Annual Savings Report on ICN Usage for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to Chapter 217.21, Code of Iowa.
A Report to the General Assembly titled: "Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies - Reimbursement Methodology: Access, Utilization, and Rates," 
pursuant to Chapter 1218.32(10)(j), 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A Report to the General Assembly titled: "Iowa Medicaid and Physician Services - A Report to the Iowa General Assembly," pursuant to Chapter 1218.32(10)(j), 
1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A Report to the General Assembly titled: "Iowa Medicaid and Chiropractic Services - A Report to the Iowa General Assembly," pursuant to Chapter 
1218.32(10)(j), 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
	A Report to the General Assembly titled: "Medicaid Dental Reimbursement Methodology: Access, Utilization, and Rates," pursuant to Chapter 1218.32(10)(j), 

1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
The Progress Report on Electronic Benefit Transfer, pursuant to Chapter 1218.5, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A Report of Utilization Management Criteria for Group Care, pursuant to Chapter 1218.15(2)(e), 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A report to the joint appropriations subcommittee on human services pursuant to Chapter 1218.73, 1998 Acts of Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A Report and recommendations from the Support Liens Task Force, pursuant to Chapter 175.201, 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
The Final Report on the Registered Child Care Homes Pilot Project, pursuant to Chapter 151.4, 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A Report submitted jointly by the Department of Human Services and the State Auditor's Office, pursuant to Chapter 1218.62, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh 
General Assembly.
Commission on Children, Youth and Families
The 1998 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 217.9a, Code of Iowa.
The Final Report, pursuant to Chapter 217.9a, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS
The 1997 Fiscal Year Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 7E.5, Code of Iowa.
The report on the Licensing of Home Health Agencies, pursuant to Chapter 1217.8(5), 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Consumer Advocate Division
The Earnings Calculation and Report, pursuant to Chapter 476.98, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
The Utility Replacement Tax Task Force Report, pursuant to Chapter 1194, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The Public Drinking Water Program 1997 Annual Compliance Report, pursuant to Chapter 455A.4(1)(j), Code of Iowa.
The Annual Report titled "Energy Fund Disbursement Council Report to the Governor and General Assembly," pursuant to Chapter 7A.11, Code of Iowa.
	The Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to Chapter 7A.3(12), Code of Iowa.

The 1998 REAP Congress Report, pursuant to Chapter 7A.11, Code of Iowa.
The Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 7A.11(a), Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
The Fiscal Year 1999 Classification and Pay Plans Report, pursuant to Chapter 19A.7, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The Iowa Gambling Treatment Program Evaluation, pursuant to chapter 1221.16, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
The Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
Division of Substance Abuse and Health Promotion
A Report on Methamphetamines, pursuant to Chapter 1155.4, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
A Report on Dual Diagnosis, pursuant to Chapter 1155.4, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The 1997 Iowa Uniform Crime Report, pursuant to Chapter 692.15, Code of Iowa.
Division of Administrative Services
The savings gained by the departments of state government by the use of ICN video services, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE
The 1998 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 422.75(28), Code of Iowa.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1998, pursuant to Chapter 421.31(5), Code of Iowa.
Lottery Division
The Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements and Supplemental Information, pursuant to Chapter 68B.35, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Annual Sufficiency Rating Report, pursuant to Chapter 307A.2(12), Code of Iowa.
	The Fiscal Year 1998 Highway Construction Program, actual expenditures of the program, and contractual obligations of the program, pursuant to Chapter 

307.12(14), Code of Iowa.
A summary of purchasing activity for soy based inks and recycled content trash bags, pursuant to Chapter 307.21, Code of Iowa.
The 1999-2003 Transportation Improvement Program, pursuant to Chapter 307A.2(12), Code of Iowa.
The results of the Request For Proposal (RFP) for a new digitized photo license issuance system, pursuant to Chapter 1143.25, 1998 Acts of the Seventy-seventh 
General Assembly.
ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD
A report of savings gained by use of ICN services, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
GOVERNOR'S ALLIANCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 80E, Code of Iowa.
The ICN Savings Report for state fiscal year 1998, pursuant to Chapter 80E, Code of Iowa.
IOWA HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY
The 1998 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 261A.21, Code of Iowa.
IOWA VETERANS HOME
The Annual Savings Report on ICN Usage for fiscal year 1998, pursuant to Chapter 35D.17, Code of Iowa.
STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
The Annual Reports on SUI, ISU and UNI Technology Transfer and Economic Development Activities, pursuant to Chapter 262.26, Code of Iowa.
A report from the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, pursuant to Chapter 263A.13, Code of Iowa.
Reports pertaining to the Regent Minority and Women Educators Enhancement Program and the College-Bound Program, pursuant to Chapters 262.82, 262.92 
and 262.93, Code of Iowa.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
The Five-year Financial Plan for the Iowa Communication Network, pursuant to Chapter 8D.3(3)(f), Code of Iowa.
A review of maintenance contracts, pursuant to Chapter 8D.3(3)(g), Code of Iowa.
	A summary of identified savings associated with the Iowa Communications Network use of the Network during Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, 

Code of Iowa.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports that certificates of recognition have been issued as follows.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House
1999\1	John Davey, Indianola - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
1999\2	Leta Davey, Indianola - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
1999\3	Alva Mohl, Davenport - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
1999\4	Belden Lemons, Independence - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
1999\5	Orville and Margie Thom, Winthrop - For celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.
1999\6	Leonard (Bud) and Beverly Burke, Oelwein - For celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
1999\7	Leonard and Betty Benter, Oelwein - For celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
1999\8	Lois Johnson Laflin, Dunlap - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
1999\9	Jason Bradwell, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\10	Ryan Trampel, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\11	Jeff Nelson, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\12	Archie Mackay, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\13	Matt Adams, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\14	Tony Cupp, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), which 

was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\15	Jason Smith, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\16	Bobby Cupp, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\17	Iain Mackay, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\18	Tyler Terranova, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\19	Tyler Smith, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\20	Robert Pingel, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of equipment), 
which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
1999\21	Courtney Lockner, Fort Dodge - For helping his troup raise more than $30,000.00 for a thermal imaging camera (a life saving piece of 
equipment), which was donated to the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
RESOLUTION FILED
HCR 4, by Burnett, a concurrent resolution urging the development of programs to provide economic incentives to conserve 
endangered ecosystems and species.
Referred to committee on economic development.
On motion by Siegrist of Pottawattamie the House adjourned at 2:45 p.m., until 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 1999.
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