House Journal: Thursday, January 21, 1999

Eleventh Calendar Day - Eighth Session Day

Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, January 21, 1999
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 8:50 a.m., Speaker pro 
tempore Rants in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Father Vorwald, pastor of St. John's 
Catholic Church, Independence.
The Journal of Wednesday, January 20, 1999 was approved.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Carroll of Poweshiek on request of Lord of Dallas. 
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House Joint Resolution 5, by Cormack and Sukup, a joint 
resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State 
of Iowa to limit the number of terms for members of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives, and to limit the number of terms of 
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, 
Auditor of State, and Treasurer of State.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House Joint Resolution 6, by Thomas, a joint resolution 
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to 
change the length of term of office for members of the Iowa House of 
Representatives.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 119, by Boddicker, a bill for an act relating to the use 
of a check or other instrument in committing the crime of theft, and 
making a penalty applicable.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.

House File 120, by Cormack and Sukup, a bill for an act limiting 
the number of terms a person may serve as Iowa secretary of 
agriculture and providing applicability and effective date provisions.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 121, by Garman, a bill for an act relating to the 
compensation of judicial magistrates.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 122, by Richardson, a bill for an act relating to the 
content on the face of commercial driver's licenses.
Read first time and referred to committee on transportation.
House File 123, by Garman, a bill for an act relating to the 
offense of operating a watercraft while intoxicated and providing 
penalties and other related matters.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 124, by Bradley, Bukta, and Sunderbruch, a bill for an 
act concerning employment rights of fire fighters under civil service 
who are elected as officers in certain professional fire fighter 
organizations, and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on labor and 
industrial relations.
House File 125, by Siegrist, a bill for an act relating to straight 
party voting in elections.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 126, by Jacobs, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa 
public employees' retirement system by permitting the purchase of 
service credit for employment in an eligible Canadian governmental 
entity.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
The following message was received from the Senate:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has on 
January 20, 1999, passed the following resolution in which the concurrence of the 
House is asked:
Senate Joint Resolution 1, 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.
MICHAEL E. MARSHALL, Secretary
TEACHER OF THE DAY
Representative Garman of Story presented to the House the  
teacher of the day award in memory of Genevieve Powers. She was a 
teacher at Washington #4, a rural one room school.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE
Mr. Speaker:  Your committee appointed to determine the mileage 
for the members of the House submits the following supplemental 
report:
Name		Round Trip Miles
Galen M. Davis	172
		Respectfully submitted,
		RUSSELL J. EDDIE, Chair
		PHILLIP E. TYRRELL
		PATRICK J. MURPHY
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received and filed in the office 
of the Chief Clerk:
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
The Annual Report of the Iowa Long Term Care Resident's, pursuant to Chapter 
231.42(7), Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Commission on the Status of Women
The 27th Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 216A.60, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Annual Report of Highway Research and Development, pursuant to Chapters 
310.36 and 312.3a, Code of Iowa.
The Annual Report certifying the identified savings associated with the state 
agency's use of the Iowa Communications Network, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code 
of Iowa.
GOVERNOR'S ALLIANCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Iowa Drug and Violent Crime Control Strategy Update, pursuant to Chapter 
80E, 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\50	Frank and Eula Jeane Roberts, Dunlap - For celebrating their 50th 
wedding anniversary.
1999\51	Mary and Mark Wallin, Essex - For being named 1998 Master Pork 
Producers.
1999\52	Martha Timm, Charter Oak - For celebrating her 95th birthday.
1999\53	Ralph Henry, Indianola - For celebrating his 94th birthday.
1999\54	Frances Cage Woodyard, Lacona - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
1999\55	The 7th and 8th Grade Students of Southern Cal Middle School and 
their teacher Denise Wench, Lohrville - For receiving 2nd place in the 
1998 National Project Citizen Competition.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 36
Environmental Protection:  Bradley, Chair; Kettering and Stevens.
House File 37
Environmental Protection:  Drake, Chair; Burnett and Gipp.
House File 94

Judiciary:  Sukup, Chair; Baudler, Kreiman, Larson and Myers.
House File 107
Transportation:  Welter, Chair; Arnold and Drees.
House File 117
Judiciary:  Baudler, Chair; Davis and Parmenter.
House File 118
Judiciary:  Sukup, Chair; Baudler, Kreiman, Larson and Myers.
HOUSE STUDY BILL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House Study Bill 10
Commerce and Regulation: Bradley, Chair; Hoffman and Wise.
House Study Bill 11
Commerce and Regulation: Jenkins, Chair; Hoffman and Weigel.
HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
H.S.B. 12   Natural Resources
Eliminating a report of land acquisitions and exchanges by a county 
conservation board.
H.S.B. 13  Judiciary
Eliminating the limitation on the reduction in damages awarded to 
plaintiffs who fail to wear a safety belt or safety harness.
H.S.B. 14  Judiciary
Establishing the crime of unlawful interference with visitation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports 
that the following committee recommendation has been received and 
is on file in the office of the Chief Clerk.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON

Chief Clerk of the House
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
House Joint Resolution 1, 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.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass January 20, 1999.
RESOLUTION FILED
HR 4, by Davis, a resolution honoring the Indian Hills Community 
College Men's Basketball Team and Coach Mike Capaccio.
Laid over under Rule 25.
On motion by Siegrist of Pottawattamie the House adjourned at 
9:10 a.m., until 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 1999.
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