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FIRST CALENDAR DAY FIRST SESSION DAY Senate Chamber 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 1999 Regular Session of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly convened at 10:09 a.m., and the Senate was called to order by President Kramer. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Sam Massey, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, Iowa. OPENING REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE President Kramer addressed the Senate with the following remarks: Good Morning . . . We begin another session - it has the feel of the family reunion - We are glad to be together in this beautiful and historic place, and - we are presented with a fresh new opportunity to do good. What will we do with it? What obligations do we have? What is our duty to those who elected us? How will we approach the issues of our time? Perhaps we can learn from some historic words from our Founders, "Public opinion is the starting point of popular government, and that opinion must be Refined by Deliberative Processes." Alexander Hamilton also said - when "the interests of the people are at variance with their inclinations, it is their representatives' duty to give time and opportunity for more cool and sedate reflection." From time to time I might like to remind us of OUR need to "cool and sedate" reflection. Again, listening to our founders, Thomas Jefferson tells us we share the task of "refining and enlarging opinion" to represent our constituents at our and their best. Always on the first day - in the first week - when we celebrate tradition, protocol, the standards and decorum that make our Chamber and our state government prideful and majestic - we agree - our state is magnificent; it is indeed worth working - and working well together. . . . to create sound public policy. We have been through a paradoxical election cycle. What did the voters tell us? Here is what I think the message is - taken in part from a recent Business Week editorial. The voters chose - Pragmatism over extremism; compassion over anger; bread and butter issues over divisive ideological crusades. Policies and ideas that voters believe promote economic growth and security were rewarded, and partisan attacks against individuals were not. This is as is should be! Using the tools we have at our disposal - our tax codes, our systems of education, our government agencies-to foster growth and generate jobs. This if the legitimate work of public policy makers. Voters have chosen divided governments to offset extremism and to maintain balance. Paradoxical as it may seem, voters have told us in both parties - they want us to work together. That is our stage and the curtain goes up today. We have all spoken to the issues we care about - and there is remarkable consensus in the big picture. Education improvement and investment, dealing aggressively and urgently with methamphetamine and malignancies it is causing in our society, recruitment and development of a larger and more productive workforce; and maintaining our environment in ways that reflect our value of prizing our land and air and water. . . . Aldo Leoplod said "we who labor in conservation are prone to forget that there was a time, within the memory of many still living, when it presented no field for endeavor. Generations of conservationists have had to fight for the recognition of these values before our present task of preserving them could begin." This preservation is a part of our task. So - we are presented a unique and marvelous opportunity - one that is given to few people. Jane Jacobs, writing in the Death and Life of Great American Cites has said - "there is a wistful myth that if only we had enough money to spend - we could wipe out all our problems - but the lessons of history suggest that is not so." Self discipline is essential for self government! Self government will not work with out self discipline. It has been nearly a decade since communism collapsed in eastern Europe. . . . But freedom demands responsibility and many eastern Europeans are finding freedom too difficult - many have already reverted to caretaker, paternalistic forms of government. Self government and self discipline are very hard work. We are in a time of great prosperity - even though some questions its foundation and its future. There will be ups and downs in our economy - but the general trend is toward greater prosperity achieved over a long period of time. . . . Slow and steady growth. . . . . All the more need for self discipline. And so we begin - often divided philosophically, but with large areas of consensus, all motivated to serve our constituencies and our state the best we know how. . . . On a banner in a downtown Des Moines building is a mission statement from a group of people who called themselves Iowa's ambassadors several years ago. It goes something like this. . . "Iowa is the America you grew up believing in. It is hope and caring for each other. It is freedom, bought by hard work and integrity. It is the belief that the future will be even better than today. . . if WE MAKE it that way. Iowa is a place where the dream still works." I once worked for a visionary CEO who reminded his staff weekly - the danger of being very good is we won't try very hard to get better. It is our challenge - indeed our obligation - here in this chamber, beginning anew today, to make sure the dream does still work for all Iowans and - if we believe in ourselves - we will try very hard to get better! Thank you for listening . . . for your attention. REMARKS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER Senator Iverson addressed the Senate as follows: I want to welcome all Senators, staff, and visitors who are present today in the Capitol, especially those new Senators who are joining us for the first time today. These opening day speeches remind me of a line in President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: "The world will little note nor long remember what is said here today." While that's not true for that famous speech, it probably holds true today. However, I do want to take this opportunity to point out that the next 110 days provide all of us with a unique opportunity to move Iowa forward. If we care deeply about the future of Iowa's families, we will work together during session. Occasionally in caucus I've been heard to say, "We can hang together, or hang separately." I firmly believe the same holds true for the entire Iowa legislature. We must all make a commitment to working together to move Iowa forward without violating our core principals. I think we owe it to each other to remember that if a legislator wasn't committed to moving Iowa forward, that legislator wouldn't be here. While we may have different ideas on the best way to improve our schools or support Iowa families, we all are committed to having the best schools in the world and we all care deeply about the future of Iowa's families. Some in this room may believe the best way to move Iowa forward is to reduce state spending by 10%; some may believe the only way to move Iowa forward is to increase spending by 10%. The truth, and the likely final result, is probably somewhere in between. Today, lets all make a commitment to work together to find groundbreaking solutions to challenges facing Iowa. Working together to move Iowa forward can be a great legacy for this legislative session. I look forward to working with each and everyone of you to accomplish that goal. REMARKS BY THE MINORITY LEADER Senator Gronstal addressed the Senate as follows: Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate: First, I'd like to welcome all of you to the Iowa Senate. For the new members who have just been elected, I think you may be surprised to learn that the Senate is a pretty congenial place and that the vast majority of what we deal with is not partisan. After a contentious campaign, it is hard, at times, to forget that elections are about defining differences between ourselves and our opponents, but governing is about finding common ground to deal with the issues that face our state. I would also welcome the returning senators, both the holdover and re-elected. I look forward to working with each of you as the challenges of this session emerge. We should also welcome the new staff that we see around the chamber. There have been a lot of changes for the Democratic staff in particular. By the way, if you need to be in touch with any of our former staff I think most of them can be reached downstairs. The elections certainly produced results that both parties can take some satisfaction in and also some disappointment. As you know, Democrats are understandably excited to have the opportunity to work with a Democratic Governor for the first time in 30 years and I would say to the Majority party that for 14 years the Democrats worked with the Republican Governor. So if you need any advise on how that works we would be happy to share some of our experiences with you. On the other hand, based on your experiences working with a governor of your own party perhaps there will come a time when we will be seeking your advice. Last session was supposed to be the education session. Let's resolve to fulfill the promise of last year with bipartisan cooperation this year. The danger signs for education could not be more ominous. Iowa's first in the nation status on college entrance examinations has been lost. Reading achievement levels in the early elementary grades have been falling slowly but steadily for the last six years. Math achievement levels have been declining for six years. Our school buildings are crumbling. The state fire marshal says one third of our buildings don't meet basic fire safety codes and as many as ten percent should be closed. Forty other states assist their local school districts with their buildings needs. Iowa should too. Last year in my opening speech we proposed what we called the 5 R's of Education. Reducing elementary school class sizes, repairing crumbling buildings, raising young childrens' school readiness, requiring students to act responsibly, and rewarding student achievement and results. We stand committed to those goals today. Last year we also pledged and delivered bipartisan cooperation to help achieve Governor Branstad's recommendations related to education. On the campaign trail this fall many in your party proposed assessing children's reading skills in the 3rd and 4th grade and providing schools with the resources to help kids that are lagging behind to catch up. I believe that if we enter this session in the spirit of bipartisan cooperation that we can move forward on all of these proposals and make real progress in reclaiming our first in the nation status in education. We accomplished much last year when we worked together. Tens of thousands of Iowa children are right now becoming eligible for health insurance. We began a program to assist in the development of value added agriculture. We invested in early childhood education. We can accomplish much when we work together. A great man once said, "We're going to lose these opportunities of real reform. It's sad that he is not willing to accept ideas from other people. He's not the sole fountain and source of ideas." Senator Redfern, you were right when you said that last summer and I was struck by the fact that, that is how the majority party treated the Democrats last year. Let's make this year different. Let's tackle problems like healthcare, meth abuse and education, together. Let's work for tax reform that treats middle class working families more fairly. Let's invest in training that makes our workers the most productive in the world. We failed last year. Let's work together and make Iowans proud of their legislature. Our citizens can't wait another year. Thank you, Madam President. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY SECRETARY OF THE SENATE Senator Iverson moved that Michael E. Marshall be appointed as temporary Secretary of the Senate. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and Mr. Marshall appeared before the rostrum and was duly sworn to the oath of office. ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULES Senator Iverson moved that the rules of the Senate and provisions for compensation of employees of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly be adopted as the temporary rules and temporary compensation provisions for the 1999 Session of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly. The motion prevailed by a voice vote. VACANCY IN THE SENATE President Kramer announced that a vacancy had occurred in Senatorial District 46, due to the resignation of Senator Patty Judge on December 13, 1998. COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS Senator Iverson moved that a committee of five be appointed as a committee on Credentials. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair appointed as such committee Senators Johnson, Chair; Rehberg, Behn, Flynn, and Kibbie. The Senate stood at ease at 10:34 a.m. until the fall of the gavel. The Senate resumed session at 10:39 a.m. President Kramer presiding. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS MADAM PRESIDENT: We, your committee on credentials, respectfully report that we find the persons named in the attached copy of the certification of the Secretary of the State duly elected to and entitled to seats in the Senate of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly. JoAnn Johnson, Chair Kitty Rehberg Jerry Behn Tom Flynn John P. Kibbie CERTIFICATION STATE OF IOWA Office of THE SECRETARY OF STATE To the Honorable Secretary of the Senate: 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 elected to the office of State Senator for the term of four years beginning on the second day of January, 1999. DISTRICTS First Steven D. Hansen Third Kenneth Veenstra Fifth Mary Lou Freeman Seventh Mike Sexton Ninth Stewart Iverson, Jr. Eleventh John W. Jensen Thirteenth Patricia Harper Fifteenth Betty Soukup Seventeenth Tom Flynn Nineteenth Sheldon Rittmer Twenty-First Maggie Tinsman Twenty-Third Joe Bolkcom Twenty-Fifth Robert E. Dvorsky Twenty-Seventh Wally E. Horn Twenty-Ninth Dennis H. Black Thirty-First Johnie Hammond Thirty-Third Jeff Lamberti Thirty-Fifth Dick L. Dearden Thirty-Seventh Mary E. Kramer Thirty-Ninth JoAnn Douglas Forty-First Nancy Boettger Forty-Third Derryl McLaren Forty-Fifth Bill Fink Forty-Seventh David P. Miller Forty-Ninth Mark Shearer I FURTHER CERTIFY that the State Canvassing Board has declared that at a special election held on February 3, 1998, Thurman Gaskill was duly elected to the office of State Senator for the Eighth District. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the State Canvassing Board has declared that at the General Election held on November 5, 1996, each of the following named persons was duly elected to the office of State Senator for the term of four years beginning on the second day of January, 1997. DISTRICTS Second John Redwine Fourth John P. Kibbie Sixth Steve King Tenth Merlin E. Bartz Twelfth Donald B. Redfern Fourteenth Kitty Rehberg Sixteenth Lyle E. Zieman Eighteenth Mike Connolly Twentieth Jack Rife Twenty-Second Patrick J. Deluhery Twenty-Fourth Richard F. Drake Twenty-Sixth Mary Lundby Twenty-Eighth Andy McKean Thirtieth Neal Schuerer Thirty-Second Larry McKibben Thirty-Fourth Matt McCoy Thirty-Sixth Elaine Szymoniak Thirty-Eighth O. Gene Maddox Fortieth Jerry Behn Forty-Second Michael E. Gronstal Forty-Fourth Jeff Angelo Forty-Sixth [vacant] Forty-Eighth H. Kay Hedge Fiftieth Eugene S. Fraise IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Secretary of (SEAL) State at the Statehouse in Des Moines this 11th day of January, 1999. CHESTER J. CULVER, Secretary of State President pro tempore Redfern took the chair at 10:43 a.m. On motion of Senator Johnson, the report was adopted by a voice vote and the duly-elected Senators appeared before the bar of the Senate, were duly sworn, and subscribed their names to the oath of office. President Kramer took the chair at 10:53 a.m. COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE A committee from the House appeared and notified the Senate that the House was duly organized and ready to receive any communication the Senate might be ready to transmit ELECTION OF PRESIDENT Senator Iverson placed in nomination the name of Senator Mary Kramer of Polk County as a candidate for the office of President of the Senate for the Seventy-eighth General Assembly. There being no further nominations, the Chair put the question to the Senate and Senator Kramer was unanimously elected by a voice vote. Senator Kramer was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice Arthur McGivern of the Iowa Supreme Court. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Senator Iverson placed in nomination the name of Senator Redfern of Black Hawk County as a candidate for the office of President pro tempore for the Senate for the Seventy-eighth General Assembly. There being no further nominations, the Chair put the question to the Senate and Senator Redfern was unanimously elected by a voice vote. The Chair announced that Senator Redfern had been elected President pro tempore of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly. President Kramer requested that Senators Redwine, Jensen, and Lundby escort Senator Redfern to the rostrum. Senator Redfern appeared, took the oath of office, was congratulated and presented to the Senate by President Kramer. Senator Redfern addressed the Senate with brief remarks and thanked the Senate for the opportunity to be a part of the leadership team. COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR Senator Iverson moved that a committee of five be appointed to notify the Governor that the Senate was organized and ready to receive any communication he might be ready to transmit. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair appointed as such committee Senators Bartz, Boettger, Angelo, Deluhery, and McCoy. COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE Senator Iverson moved that a committee of five be appointed to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate was organized and ready for business. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair appointed as such committee Senators Hedge, McKibben, King, Fink, and Horn. The Senate stood at ease at 11:00 a.m. until the fall of the gavel. The Senate resumed session at 11:06 a.m., President Kramer presiding. ASSIGNMENT OF SEATS IN THE PRESS GALLERY Senator Iverson moved that the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to assign seats to the representatives of the news media and that appropriate badges be provided for their use. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Secretary assigned the following: Seat No . 51 DES MOINES REGISTER: David Yepsen, Jonathan Roos, Jeff Zeleny, Shirley Salemy 52 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: Mike Glover, Mary Neubauer, Peter Banda 53 WHO-RADIO: Mike McGinnis, Jodi Chapman, Chuck Shockley, Sue Danielson 54 RADIO IOWA: O. Kay Henderson, Dar Danielson, Matt Kelley 55 SIOUX CITY JOURNAL: Kate Thompson 56 IOWA LEGISLATIVE NEWS SERVICE: Tom Hunt, Jack Hunt, Leslie Campbell, Bob Halvorson 57 WOI-AM: Joyce Russell 58 THE CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE: Ken Sullivan, Rod Boshart, Katie Thaman 59 BURLINGTON HAWKEYE: Dennis J. Carroll 60 LEE ENTERPRISES DM BUREAU: Kathie Obradovich, Ed Tibbetts, Todd Dorman, Joel Hannans, Bob Fenske 61 DUBUQUE TELEGRAPH HERALD: Mary Rae Bragg 62 WATERLOO CEDAR FALLS COURIER: Eric Stern 63 KUNI RADIO: Jeneane Beck 64 KCCI-TV: Steve Oswalt, Bryan Polcyn, Geoff Greenwood, Sheila Brummer, Erin Hurley GENERAL ASSIGNMENT AMES DAILY TRIBUNE: Tim Paradise COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS NOW: Dana Dyksterhuis, Christine Mixan, Cris Harbold, Torri Pantaleon DES MOINES RADIO GROUP: Polly Carver Kimm KASI RADIO: Trent Rice KDSN: Greg Slotsky KFXB: Liz Luby, Jim Philbrick, Brendan Conway, Surae Chinn. OMAHA WORLD HERALD: Chris Clayton, David Kotok, Jeff Bundy WHO-TV: Cal Woods, Lisa Brones, Jim Strickland, Jim Hibbs, Mary Milz WOI-TV: Dan Farkas APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up the following report of the committee on Rules and Administration: MADAM PRESIDENT: Your committee on rules and administration begs leave to submit the names of the following personnel for appointment as permanent officers and employees of the Senate for the Seventy-eighth General Assembly: Secretary of the Senate Michael E. Marshall Administrative Confidential Secretary to the Secretary II Lori Bristol Administrative Secretary to the Secretary LuAnn Randleman Senior Finance Officer Linda Laurenzo Finance Officer I Lois Brownell Indexing Indexer I Kathy Olah Indexer I/Records & Supply Kathleen Curoe Journal Editor II K'Ann Brandt Editor II Julie Elder Assistant Editor Megan Thompson Legal Counsel Assistant Secretary of the Senate Cynthia A. Clingan Assistant to the Legal Counsel Stephanie Cox President of the Senate's Office Administrative Assistant to Leader III Kaye Lozier Administrative Assistant to Leader III Becky Beach Majority Caucus Administrative Assistant to Leader III Tom Cope Administrative Assistant to Leader I Sara Deeny Caucus Staff Director Chris Hull Secretary to Leader Jeanine Iverson Sr. Legislative Research Analyst James Boose Sr. Legislative Research Analyst Carolann Jensen Sr. Legislative Research Analyst Pamela Dugdale Legislative Research Analyst II Michael Savala Legislative Research Analyst Mike St. Clair Legislative Research Analyst Petricia Ward Legislative Research Analyst. Angela Dorsey Legislative Research Analyst Jim Friedrich Caucus Staff Secretary Anissa Cowley Minority Caucus Administrative Assistant to Leader II Melissa Watson (1/19/99) Administrative Asst. to Leader II JoAnn Hanover Sr. Caucus Staff Director Debbie O'Leary Sr. Legislative Research Analyst Theresa Kehoe Sr. Legislative Research Analyst Steve Conway Legislative Research Analyst Julie Simon Legislative Research Analyst James Fitzgerald Legislative Research Analyst Jeff Lake Legislative Research Analyst Kerry Wright Sergeant-at-Arms Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Krieg Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Tom Sheldahl Doorkeeper Svend A. Christensen Doorkeeper George Finkenauer Doorkeeper Arnold Boyum Doorkeeper Paul Underhill Doorkeeper Robert Langbehn Doorkeeper E. A. Samuelson Doorkeeper Kermit Tannatt Doorkeeper Jim Olmsted Services Bill Clerk Jay Mosher Switchboard Operator Kimberly Russell Switchboard Operator Jacki Souer Postmaster Eleanor Hesseling Stewart E. Iverson, Jr., Chair Senator Iverson moved the adoption of the report and appointment of the permanent officers and employees of the Senate. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing officers and employees appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly sworn. REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR Senator Bartz reported that the committee assigned to notify the governor that the Senate was organized and ready to receive communications had performed its duty. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE Senator Hedge reported that the committee assigned to notify the House that the Senate was organized and ready for business had performed its duty. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. APPOINTMENT OF SENATE SECRETARIES Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up the following report of the committee on Rules and Administration: MADAM PRESIDENT: Your committee on Rules and Administration begs leave to submit the following individuals for employment as secretaries to the Senators of the 1999 Session of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly: ASPENGREN, MARY LOU Bartz, Merlin E. ALTHOMSONS, SANDY Dvorsky, Robert E. BETSINGER, SUSAN M. Freeman, Mary Lou BLISS, JULIET Lundby, Mary BOETTGER, DAVID Boettger, Nancy BORTELL, VICKI Johnson, Joann BRAUER, JOAN McCoy, Matt BROKAW, JERI King, Steve BURNETT, ANNE MARIE Black, Dennis CHAVANNES, JEFF Lamberti, Jeff COWDEN, SUSAN Drake, Richard F. DAVIS, VICKI Rife, Jack FOLLETT, CONNIE Shearer, Mark FRAISE,FAYE Fraise, Eugene S. FRANK, NANCY Miller, David FUNDERBURK, TONY Deluhery, Patrick J. GOUDY, JEAN Hammond, Johnie GJOVIG, CAMILLE McKean, Andy HAUGE, MADONNA Flynn, Tom HEDGE, ALLEEN Hedge, H. Kay HUHN, MARCE Behn, Jerry IVERSON, JEANINE Iverson, Stewart JENSEN, MYRTLE Jensen, John W. JESINA, LEANN McKibben, Larry JOAQUIN, THOMAS Tinsman, Maggie KIBBIE, KAY Kibbie, John P. LOWE, MARC Redfern, Donald MARTENS, MARLENE Maddox, O. Gene NELSON, JEAN Harper, Patricia OLSON, MEREDITH Angelo, Jeff PITT, LESLIE Szymoniak, Elaine RICE, JAMES Rehberg, Kitty RITTMER, ELAINE Rittmer, Sheldon SAFFOLD, REBEL Sexton, Mike SCHRAGE, DIANE Schuerer, Neal SOURBEER, VIRGINIA Gaskill, E. Thurman SVOBODA, LINDA Horn, Wally E. ULLEM, MARTHA Redwine, John VEENSTRA, JAN Veenstra, Kenneth WALSHIRE, STACY Soukup, Betty WAYMAN, NANCY Hansen, Steven D. WENGERT, JOANNE Dearden, Dick L. WEST, JO ANN Connolly, Mike WISE, BETTY McLaren, Derryl WISGERHOF, SARA Bolkcom, Joe ZIEMAN, BEVERLY Zieman, Lyle E. STEWART E. IVERSON, Jr. Chair Senator Iverson moved the adoption of the report and the appointment of the Senate secretaries. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing Senate secretaries appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly sworn. APPOINTMENT OF PAGES Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up the following report of the committee on Rules and Administration. MADAM PRESIDENT: Your committee on Rules and Administration begs leave to submit the names of the following persons as Pages for the Senate for the 1999 Session of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly: John Bazal, Newton Noelle DeBoef, New Sharon Joe Earle, Grundy Center Sara Eighmey, Dewar, Minority Leader's Page Tyson Fast, Villisca, Secretary of the Senate's Page Mary Jo Hommer, Waukee Scott Iverson, Independence Lizzie Jenkins, Waterloo Jennifer Johnson, Parkersburg Emily Kinser, Walnut Erin Leonard, Holstein, Majority Leader's Page Staci Lowman, Ames Keturah Moretz, Pleasant Hill Paul Nichols, Marshalltown, Majority Caucus Page Chas Olson, Jewell Kyle Palmer, Manchester Audey Veach, Ames Jaqui Waddell, Westfield, President of the Senate's Page Kara Wilber, Hastings, Majority Leader's Page STEWART E. IVERSON, JR., Chair Senator Iverson moved the adoption of the report and the appointment of the Senate Pages. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing Senate Pages appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly sworn to their oaths of office. HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the House: MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has on January 11, 1999, adopted the following resolutions in which the concurrence of the Senate is 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. Read first time and passed on file. 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. Read first time and passed on file. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for immediate consideration, House Concurrent Resolution 1. House Concurrent Resolution 1 On motion of Senator Iverson, 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, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson moved the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 1, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for immediate consideration, House Concurrent Resolution 2. House Concurrent Resolution 2 On motion of Senator Iverson, 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, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson moved the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 2, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE Senator Iverson moved that a committee of four be appointed as a committee on Mileage. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the chair appointed as such committee Senators Freeman, Maddox, Harper, and Hansen. HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the House: MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has on January 11, 1999, adopted the following resolutions in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House Concurrent Resolution 3, a concurrent resolution relating to appointment of a joint inaugural committee. Read first time and passed on file. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for immediate consideration, House Concurrent Resolution 3. House Concurrent Resolution 3 On motion of Senator Iverson, House Concurrent Resolution 3, a concurrent resolution relating to appointment of a joint inaugural committee, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson moved the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 3, which motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair appointed as such committee Senators Rife, Schuerer, Rittmer, Dearden, Dvorsky, and Fraise. COMMITTEE ON CHAPLAINS Senator Iverson moved that Senator Kramer be appointed as a committee of one to work with a House committee in securing chaplains for the Senate during the Seventy-eighth General Assembly, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. TELLERS OF JOINT CONVENTION Senator Iverson moved that three members of the Senate be appointed to serve as tellers to assist in the canvassing of the vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor at a joint convention to be held for such purpose. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair appointed as such committee Senators Rife, McKean, and Szymoniak. SELECTION OF SEATS The Chair announced the next order of business would be the selection of seats. Senator Iverson moved that the holdover and re-elected Senators who participated in seat selection in 1998 be granted the privilege of selecting new seats in order of seniority from unassigned seats; that the re-elected Senators first elected during the 1998 session be granted the privilege of selecting their seats from the unassigned seats according to their seniority; that former members of the House of Representatives be granted the privilege of selecting their seats according to seniority; and the newly elected senators be granted the privilege of selecting their seats from the unassigned seats with the order of selection being established by lot; and that first, the Majority floor Leader and the Minority Floor Leader be permitted to select their seats. The motion prevailed by a voice vote. The Secretary of the Senate called the roll and seat selections were made as follows: NAME SEAT NO. Angelo of Union 32 Bartz of Worth 10 Behn of Boone 22 Black of Jasper 31 Boettger of Shelby 14 Bolkcom of Johnson 25 Connolly of Dubuque 47 Dearden of Polk 21 Deluhery of Scott 45 Drake of Muscatine 40 Dvorsky of Johnson 29 Fink of Warren 33 Flynn of Dubuque 9 Fraise of Lee 39 Freeman of Buena Vista 8 Gaskill of Hancock 1 Gronstal of Pottawattamie 37 Hammond of Story 27 Hansen of Woodbury 35 Harper of Black Hawk 5 Hedge of Mahaska 30 Horn of Linn 43 Iverson of Wright 42 Jensen of Bremer 44 Johnson of Dallas 16 Kibbie of Palo Alto 41 King of Crawford 24 Kramer of Polk 36 Lamberti of Polk 12 Lundby of Linn 6 Maddox of Polk 34 McCoy of Polk 15 McKean of Jones 48 McKibben of Marshall 19 McLaren of Fremont 49 Miller of Jefferson 17 Redfern of Black Hawk 28 Redwine of Plymouth 2 Rehberg of Buchanan 20 Rife of Cedar 38 Rittmer of Clinton 46 Schuerer of Iowa 4 Sexton of Calhoun 3 Shearer of Washington 11 Soukup of Chickasaw 7 Szymoniak of Polk 13 Tinsman of Scott 50 Veenstra of Sioux 26 Zieman of Allamakee 18 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File 1, by Angelo and Maddox, a bill for an act relating to the display of a safety flag by a vessel towing a water skier and providing a penalty. Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment. Senate File 2, by Tinsman, a bill for an act relating to the exemption from state individual income tax for pension or retirement income received and providing a retroactive applicability date. Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means. Senate File 3, by Zieman, a bill for an act setting the time for the closing of precinct polling places. Read first time and referred to committee on State Government. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 12:06 p.m., until 1:30 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 1:38 p.m., President Kramer presiding. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House Concurrent Resolution 1, 2, and 3 be immediately messaged to the House. COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE A committee from the House appeared and announced that pursuant to law the House was ready to receive the Senate in joint session for the purpose of canvassing the vote for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. President Kramer moved that the Senate proceed to the House chamber in accordance with House Concurrent Resolution 1, duly adopted. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate proceeded to the House under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant-at-Arms. JOINT CONVENTION In accordance with law and concurrent resolution duly adopted, the joint convention was called to order at 1:43 p.m., 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, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. President Kramer declared a quorum present and the joint convention duly organized. The joint convention stood at ease at 1:45 p.m. The joint convention resumed session at 2:05 p.m. Representative Siegrist moved that the joint convention recess until the fall of the gavel at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 1999. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the joint convention was recessed. The Senate returned to the Senate chamber and resumed regular session, President Kramer presiding. RECESS On motion of Senator Redwine, the Senate recessed at 2:24 p.m., until 4:00 p.m. RECONVENED The Senate reconvened at 4:16 p.m., President Kramer presiding. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File 4, by Jensen, a bill for an act relating to regulations adopted by local authorities regulating the turning of vehicles at and between intersections. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation. Senate File 5, by Rittmer, a bill for an act relating to the tuition exemption for, and actual enrollment count of, nonresident eleventh and twelfth grade pupils. Read first time and referred to committee on Education. APPENDIX STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED The Majority and Minority Leaders announced the following appointments to the standing committees of the Senate for the Seventy-eighth General Assembly: *Vice Chair **Ranking Member AGRICULTURE-15 Members Gaskill, Chair Bartz Hedge Soukup Miller* Behn Kibbie Veenstra Fraise** Black Sexton Zieman Angelo Dearden Shearer APPROPRIATIONS-25 Members McLaren, Chair Deluhery Jensen Redwine Kramer* Dvorsky Johnson Rehberg Flynn** Freeman King Rife Behn Hammond Lamberti Schuerer Black Hedge Maddox Soukup Bolkcom Horn McCoy Tinsman Connolly BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS-11 Members McKibben, Chair Fraise Horn Schuerer Veenstra* Freeman King Sexton Dearden** Hansen Rife COMMERCE-15 Members Jensen, Chair Flynn King Redfern Maddox* Gronstal Lamberti Redwine Deluhery** Hansen Lundby Schuerer Bolkcom Johnson McCoy EDUCATION-15 Members Redfern, Chair Boettger Harper Szymoniak Rehberg* Dvorsky Redwine Tinsman Connolly** Fink Sexton Veenstra Angelo Gaskill Shearer ETHICS-6 Members Hedge, Chair Szymoniak** Hammond Drake* Connolly McKean HUMAN RESOURCES-13 Members Boettger, Chair Behn Horn Shearer Redwine* Hammond Miller Tinsman Szymoniak** Harper Schuerer Veenstra Bartz JUDICIARY-15 Members McKean, Chair Boettger Horn Miller Lamberti* Dvorsky Maddox Redfern Hansen** Fraise McCoy Tinsman Angelo Hammond McKibben LOCAL GOVERNMENT-13 Members Angelo, Chair Gaskill McCoy Miller Bartz* Hammond McKean Rife Bolkcom** Hansen McKibben Zieman Fraise NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT-15 Members Bartz, Chair Bolkcom Freeman Miller King* Dearden Gaskill Rehberg Fink** Deluhery Kibbie Rife Black Drake McKean RULES AND ADMINISTRATION-11 Members Iverson, Chair Dvorsky Jensen Rehberg Kramer* Fink Lundby Rittmer Gronstal** Harper Redfern SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM-13 Members Lundby, Chair Dvorsky Rittmer Tinsman Behn* Flynn Sexton Veenstra Shearer** Hansen Soukup Zieman Boettger STATE GOVERNMENT-15 Members Rittmer, Chair Dearden King Redfern Lamberti* Deluhery Lundby Schuerer Kibbie** Drake Maddox Szymoniak Connolly Fink McLaren TRANSPORTATION-13 Members Drake, Chair Fink Jensen McKibben Sexton* Fraise Johnson Rittmer McCoy** Freeman Kibbie Zieman Black WAYS AND MEANS-15 Members Johnson, Chair Bolkcom Flynn McLaren McKibben* Connolly Hedge Redwine Harper* Deluhery Lamberti Soukup Bartz Drake Maddox SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION Redwine, Chair McCoy** Sexton Bartz* Flynn AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Behn, Chair Black** Gaskill Hedge* Fink ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Schuerer, Chair Soukup** Lamberti Boettger* Hansen EDUCATION Rehberg, Chair Horn** McLaren Redfern* Kibbie HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS Rife, Chair Bolkcom** McKibben Zieman* Dearden HUMAN SERVICES Tinsman, Chair Hammond** Szymoniak Veenstra* Miller JUSTICE SYSTEM Maddox, Chair Dvorsky** McKean Angelo* Fraise OVERSIGHT AND COMMUNICATIONS King, Chair Deluhery** Rittmer Lundby* Harper TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS Freeman, Chair Connolly** Shearer Jensen* Johnson SENATORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES Angelo, Jeff Agriculture Education Judiciary Local Government, Chair Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair Bartz, Merlin Agriculture Human Resources Local Government, Vice Chair Natural Resources and Environment, Chair Ways and Means Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair Behn, Jerry Agriculture Appropriations Human Resources Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Vice Chair Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair Black, Dennis H. Agriculture Appropriations Natural Resources and Environment Transportation Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member Boettger, Nancy Education Human Resources, Chair Judiciary Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair Bolkcom, Joe Appropriations Commerce Local Government, Ranking Member Natural Resources and Environment Ways and Means Health and Human Rights Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member Connolly, Michael W. Appropriations Education, Ranking Member Ethics State Government Ways and Means Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member Dearden, Dick L. Agriculture Business and Labor Relations, Ranking Member Natural Resources and Environment State Government Health and Human Rights Appropriations Subcommittee Deluhery, Patrick J. Appropriations Commerce, Ranking Member Natural Resources and Environment State Government Ways and Means Oversight and Communications Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member Drake, Richard F. Ethics, Vice Chair Natural Resources and Environment State Government Transportation, Chair Ways and Means Dvorsky, Robert E. Appropriations Education Judiciary Rules and Administration Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member Fink, Bill Education Natural Resources and Environment, Ranking Member Rules and Administration State Government Transportation Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Flynn, Tom Appropriations, Ranking Member Commerce Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism Ways and Means Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee Fraise, Eugene Agriculture, Ranking Member Business and Labor Relations Judiciary Local Government Transportation Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee Freeman, Mary Lou Appropriations Business and Labor Relations Natural Resources and Environment Transportation Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair Gaskill, E. Thurman Agriculture, Chair Education Local Government Natural Resources and Environment Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Gronstal, Michael E. Commerce Rules and Administration, Ranking Member Hammond, Johnie Appropriations Ethics Human Resources Judiciary Local Government Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member Hansen, Steven D. Business and Labor Relations Commerce Judiciary, Ranking Member Local Government Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Harper, Pat Education Human Resources Rules and Administration Ways and Means, Ranking Member Oversight and Communications Appropriations Subcommittee Hedge, H. Kay Agriculture Appropriations Ethics, Chair Ways and Means Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair Horn, Wally E. Appropriations Business and Labor Relations Human Resources Judiciary Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member Iverson, Stewart E., Jr. Rules and Administration, Chair Jensen, John W. Appropriations Commerce, Chair Rules and Administration Transportation Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair Johnson, JoAnn Appropriations Commerce Transportation Ways and Means, Chair Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee Kibbie, John P. Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment State Government, Ranking Member Transportation Education Appropriations Subcommittee King, Steve Appropriations Business and Labor Relations Commerce Natural Resources and Environment, Vice Chair State Government Oversight and Communications Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair Kramer, Mary E. Appropriations, Vice Chair Rules and Administration, Vice Chair Lamberti, Jeff Appropriations Commerce Judiciary, Vice Chair State Government, Vice Chair Ways and Means Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Lundby, Mary Commerce Rules and Administration Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Chair State Government Oversight and Communications Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair Maddox, O. Gene Appropriations Commerce, Vice Chair Judiciary State Government Ways and Means Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair McCoy, Matt Appropriations Commerce Judiciary Local Government Transportation, Ranking Member Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member McKean, Andy Ethics Judiciary, Chair Local Government Natural Resources and Environment Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee McKibben, Larry Business and Labor Relations, Chair Judiciary Local Government Transportation Ways and Means, Vice Chair Health and Human Rights Appropriations Subcommittee McLaren, Derryl Appropriations, Chair State Government Ways and Means Education Appropriations Subcommittee Miller, David Agriculture, Vice Chair Human Resources Judiciary Local Government Natural Resources and Environment Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee Redfern, Donald B. Commerce Education, Chair Judiciary Rules and Administration State Government Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair Redwine, John Appropriations Commerce Education Human Resources, Vice Chair Ways and Means Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair Rehberg, Kitty Appropriations Education, Vice Chair Natural Resources and Environment Rules and Administration Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair Rife, Jack Appropriations Business and Labor Relations Local Government Natural Resources and Environment Health and Human Rights Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair Rittmer, Sheldon Rules and Administration Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism State Government, Chair; Transportation Oversight and Communications Appropriations Subcommittee Schuerer, Neal Appropriations Business and Labor Relations Commerce Human Resources State Government Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair Sexton, Mike Agriculture Business and Labor Relations Education Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism Transportation, Vice Chair Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee Shearer, Mark Agriculture Education Human Resources Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Ranking Member Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee Soukup, Betty A. Agriculture Appropriations Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism Ways and Means Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member Szymoniak, Elaine Education Ethics, Ranking Member Human Resources, Ranking Member State Government Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee Tinsman, Maggie Appropriations Education Human Resources Judiciary Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair Veenstra, Ken Agriculture Business and Labor Relations, Vice Chair Education Human Resources Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair Zieman, Lyle Agriculture Local Government Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism Transportation; Health and Human Rights Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair RESIGNATION FROM OFFICE The following resignation was received subsequent to adjournment of the 1998 legislative session: December 13, 1998 Honorable Terry E. Branstad State Capitol Building Des Moines, IA 50319 Dear Governor Branstad: As a result of being elected Secretary of Agriculture, I am submitting to you, my resignation from the Iowa Senate, effective today, Sunday, December 13, 1998. Sincerely, Senator Patty Judge COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED The following communications were received in the office of the Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Service Bureau: May 4, 1998 CITIZENS' AIDE/OMBUDSMAN Calendar Year 1997 Annual Report, in accordance with Iowa Code Section 2C. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fourth annual report of the recalculation of the construction and maintenance needs of roads under the jurisdiction of each county, in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 307A.2(14A). May 20, 1998 IOWA RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION Annual Report. IOWA COMMISSION ON LATINO AFFAIRS Annual Report for 1995-1996. June 12, 1998 COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES IN IOWA Annual Report for 1997. June 24, 1998 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Report. July 8, 1998 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ICN Activity Report for fiscal year 1997, in accordance with Iowa Code Section 8D.10. July 9, 1998 OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE Single audit report of the State of Iowa covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. July 15, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Iowa's 1997 Public Drinking Water Program Annual Compliance Report. July 22, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Energy Fund Disbursement Council annual report covering expenditures of Petroleum Violation Escrow funds through fiscal year 1998. July 6, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONSUMER ADVOCATE Annual report pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 476.98. September 25, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Fiscal Year 1998 annual report for the Building Energy Management programs operated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Energy Bureau. August 24, 1998 CITIZEN'S AIDE/OMBUDSMAN 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. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY The 1997 Iowa Uniform Crime Report. August 28, 1998 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The annual sufficiency rating report, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 307A.2(12). September 9, 1998 COMMISSION ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES The 1998 annual report and legislative recommendations required by Chapter 217.9A of the Iowa Code. The Final Report of the Iowa Commission on Children, Youth and Families. September 30, 1998 COMMISSION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report. October 2, 1998 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report of the Office of Renewable Fuels and Co-Products. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES The 1998 REAP Congress Report, pursuant to Chapter 7A.11, Code of Iowa. November 2, 1998 IOWA DRUG ENFORCEMENT AND ABUSE PREVENTION The Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 80E, Code of Iowa. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION MADAM PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, the committee on Rules and Administration submits the following increases and reclassifications and the effective dates of Senate employees: Secretary of the Senate Mary Pat Gunderson $72,113.60 to $74,260.80 effective 7/1/98 Resigned 1/8/99 Assistant Secretary of the Cynthia A. Clingan Grade 38, Step 6 Senate III to Sr. Asst. to Grade 41, Step 3 Secretary of Senate effective 6/98 Sr. Administrative Asst. Greg Nichols Resigned to Leader effective 1/14/99 Admin. Asst. to Leader III Tom Cope Step 4 to Step 5 effective 7/98 Sr. Caucus Staff Director Debbie O'Leary Step 2 to Step 3 effective 8/98 Caucus Staff Director Chris Hull Step 2 to Step 3 effective 2/99 Admin. Asst. to Leader Sara Deeny Grade 27, Step 1 to to Admin Asst. to Leader I Grade 29, Step 1 effective 6/98 Sr. Research Analyst James Boose Step 5 to Step 6 effective 6/98 Sr. Research Analyst Carolann Jensen Step 4 to Step 5 effective 3/99 Sr. Research Analyst John Cacciatore Step (-1) to Step 2 effective 6/98 Resigned effective 1/14/99 Sr. Research Analyst Suzanne Johnson Resigned effective 6/12/98 Sr. Research Analyst Steve Conway Step 4 to Step 5 effective 9/98 Sr. Research Analyst Randall Bauer Step 3 to Step 4 effective 8/98 Resigned effective 1/18/99 Sr. Finance Officer Linda Laurenzo Step 5 to Step 6 effective 9/98 Finance Officer I Lois Brownell Step 3 to Step 4 effective 6/98 Confidential Secretary to Lori Bristol Step 3 to Step 4 Sec. of Senate II effective 2/99 Sr. Research Analyst Theresa Kehoe Step 4 to Step 5 effective 11/98 Research Assistant Julie Simon Step 2 to Step 3 effective 11/98 to Research Analyst Grade 27, Step 2 Effective 1/99 Sr. Research Analyst Carolann Jensen Step 4 to Step 5 effective 3/99 Research Analyst III Pam Dugdale Grade 35, Step 3 to to Sr. Research Analyst Grade 38, Step 2 effective 5/98 Confidential Secretary to Leader Joann Hanover Grade 27, Step 6 to Administrative Asst. to Leader II Grade 32, Step 3 effective 7/98 Research Analyst I Kristin Ripperger Grade 29, Step 2 to Research Analyst II Grade 32, Step 1 effective 9/8/98 Resigned 9/23/98 Research Analyst I Mark Braun Grade 29, Step 2 to to Research Analyst II Grade 32, Step 1 effective 10/6/98 Resigned 10/7/98 Admin. Asst. to President III Kaye Lozier Step 2 to Step 3 effective 7/98 Admin. Asst. to President III Becky Beach Step 2 to Step 3 effective 7/98 Research Analyst I Michael Savala Grade 29, Step 3 to to Research Analyst II Grade 32, Step 2 effective 3/99 Research Analyst Mike St. Clair Step 2 to Step 3 effective 6/98 Research Analyst Petricia Ward Step 2 to Step 3 effective 2/99 Research Analyst II Ronald M. Parker Step 1 to Step 2 effective 5/98 Resigned effective 1/14/99 Research Analyst II Linda Santi Step 2 to Step 3 effective 7/98 Resigned 12/24/98 Caucus Secretary James Fitzgerald Grade 21, Step 3 to to Sr. Caucus Secretary Grade 24, Step 2 effective 8/98 to Research Analyst Grade 27, Step 2 effective 1/99 Caucus Secretary Jean Cooper Grade 21, Step 1 (Part Time) effective 7/98 through 11/98 Journal Editor II Julie Elder Step 3 to Step 5 effective 6/98 Journal Editor II K'Ann Brandt Step 3 to Step 4 effective 1/99 Indexer II Caryll Wilbur Resigned 1/4/99 Journal Editor I Kathy Olah Step 1 to Step 2 effective 6/98 to Indexer I Grade 22, Step 4 effective 10/98 Indexer I/Records & Supply Kathleen Curoe Step 5 to Step 6 effective 12/98 Doorkeeper Svend Christensen Step 4 to Step 5 effective 1/22/99 Bill Clerk Jay Mosher Step 2 to Step 3 effective 1/11/99 Doorkeeper Jim Olmsted Step 1 to Step 2 effective 2/19/99 Switchboard Operator Kimberly Russell Step 2 to Step 3 effective 4/16/99 Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms Tom Sheldahl Step 1 to Step 2 effective 3/5/99 Legislative Committee Marce Huhn Step 1 to Step 2 Secretary effective 4/16/99 Legislative Committee Virginia Sourbeer Step 1 to Step 2 Secretary effective 3/19/99 Legislative Committee Vicki Bortell Step 1 to Step 2 Secretary effective 3/19/99 Legislative Committee Camille Gjovig Step 1 to Step 2 Secretary effective 3/19/99 Legislative Secretary Jean Cooper Step 2 to Step 3 effective 4/3/99 Legislative Secretary Madonna Hauge Step 2 to Step 3 effective 3/19/99 Legislative Secretary Leslie Pitt Step 1 to Step 2 effective 3/19/99 STEWART E. IVERSON, JR. Chair REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE MADAM PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Section 2.10, Code 1999, the following mileage has been determined to be that to which members of the Senate are entitled for the 1999 Session of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly: NAME ROUND TRIP MILES Angelo, Jeff 144 Bartz, Merlin 274 Behn, Jerry 94 Black, Dennis 104 Boettger, Nancy 222 Bolkcom, Joe 236 Connolly, Mike 400 Dearden, Dick L. 0 Deluhery, Pat 338 Drake, Richard F. 306 Dvorsky, Robert E. 228 Fink, Bill 28 Flynn, Tom 418 Fraise, Eugene S. 369 Freeman, Mary Lou 320 Gaskill, E. Thurman 250 Gronstal, Michael E. 270 Hammond, Johnie 74 Hansen, Steven D. 412 Harper, Patricia M. 220 Hedge, H. Kay 152 Horn, Wally E. 250 Iverson, Stewart 152 Jensen, John W. 290 Johnson, Joann 60 Kibbie, John P. 344 King, Steve 280 Kramer, Mary 0 Lamberti, Jeffrey M. 0 Lundby, Mary A. 272 Maddox, O. Gene 17 McCoy, Matt 0 McKean, Andy 304 McKibben, Larry 110 McLaren, Derryl 300 Miller, David 220 Redfern, Donald 210 Redwine, John 410 Rehberg, Kitty 272 Rife, Jack 308 Rittmer, Sheldon 388 Schuerer, Neal 190 Sexton, Mike 242 Shearer, Mark 268 Soukup, Betty 334 Szymoniak, Elaine 0 Tinsman, Maggie 360 Veenstra, Kenneth 480 Zieman, Lyle E. 400 Mary Lou Freeman, Chair E. Thurman Gaskill Patricia M. Harper Steven D. Hansen REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS AGRICULTURE Convened: January 11, 1999, 2:17 p.m. Members Present: Gaskill, Chair; Miller, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member; Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. Members Absent: Dearden (excused). Committee Business: Organizational meeting and adopted committee rules. Adjourned: 4:05 p.m. RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Convened: January 11, 1999, 11:00 a.m. Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking Member; Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Jensen, Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Approved "Report of the Committee on Rules and Administration" (list of Senate pages), amended "Secretaries Report," approved reclassification of employees, Governor's office granted access to Senate chamber, and education assistance granted to two staff members. Recessed: 11:03 a.m. Reconvened: 3:37 p.m. Adjourned: 3:50 p.m. STUDY BILL RECEIVED SSB 1000 Agriculture Relating to the foreclosure of mortgages by providing for a moratorium as provided in the governor's declaration of economic emergency, and providing applicability and effective dates. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT SSB 1000 AGRICULTURE: Angelo, Chair; Hedge and Kibbie ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 4:20 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 1999. 40 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1st Day 1st Day MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1999 41
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