Senate Journal: Thursday, January 14, 1999

  FOURTH CALENDAR DAY
  FOURTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, January 14, 1999

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:04 a.m., Senator Lundby
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Honorable H. Kay Hedge, member of the
  Senate from Mahaska County, Fremont, Iowa.

  The Journal of Wednesday, January 13, 1999, was approved.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate Joint Resolution 2, by Maddox and Harper, a joint
  resolution relating to the designation of the Old State Historical
  Building as the Ola Babcock Miller State Office Building.

  Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.

  Senate File 11, by McKean, a bill for an act adopting the uniform
  statutory rule against perpetuities.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

  Senate File 12, by McKean, a bill for an act establishing a
  uniform standard for determination of death.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

  Senate File 13, by Angelo, a bill for an act relating to the
  issuance of deer and wild turkey hunting licenses to a nonresident
  owning a farm in this state.
  Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources
  and Environment.

  Senate File 14, by Angelo, a bill for an act providing for an
  additional income tax deduction for the hiring of individuals with
  impairments by any sized business or corporation and including
  effective and retroactive applicability date provisions.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.

  Senate File 15, by Rehberg, Behn, Redwine, Zieman, King,
  Freeman, Jensen, Boettger, Johnson, McKibben, Rife, Bartz,
  Veenstra, Angelo, and Schuerer, 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.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:09 a.m.,
  until 2:30 p.m.

  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate resumed session at 2:57 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 16, by Connolly, a bill for an act relating to
  windshield wiper operation and lighted headlamps and making a
  penalty applicable.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation.

  Senate File 17, by Maddox, a bill for an act relating to mandatory
  motor vehicle proof of financial responsibility by requiring such proof
  wherever a motor vehicle may be operated.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation.
  Senate File 18, by Angelo, a bill for an act providing for the
  establishment of a school energy conservation measure program.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  AGRICULTURE

  Convened:  Wednesday, January 13, 1999, 4:02 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:  Presentations from Deputy Secretary of Agriculture,
  State's
  Attorney General Office, Farmers Union, and Iowa Pork Producers.

  Adjourned:  6:08 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND
  REGULATION

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 10:08 a.m.

  Members Present:  Redwine, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; Flynn and Sexton.

  Members Absent:  McCoy, Ranking Member (excused).

  Committee Business:  Adoption of rules.  Presentation by the Legislative
  Fiscal
  Bureau.

  Adjourned:  10:45 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
  RESOURCES

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 10:05 a.m.

  Members Present:  Behn, Chair; Hedge, Vice Chair; Black, Ranking Member;
  Fink
  and Gaskill.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Organizational meeting, introductions, and distribution
  of
  rules.

  Adjourned:  10:15 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 10:15 a.m.
  Members Present:  Schuerer, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Soukup, Ranking
  Member;
  Hansen and Lamberti.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Organizational meeting and distribution of committee
  rules.

  Adjourned:  10:41 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 10:10 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rehberg, Chair; Redfern, Vice Chair; Horn, Ranking Member;
  and Kibbie.

  Members Absent:  McLaren (excused).

  Committee Business:  Introductions and discussion of possible future agenda
  topics.

  Adjourned:  10:48 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 10:03 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rife, Chair; Zieman, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member;
  Dearden and McKibben.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Introductions and organizational meeting.

  Adjourned:  10:33 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 10:55 a.m.

  Members Present:  Tinsman, Chair; Veenstra, Vice Chair; Hammond, Ranking
  Member; Miller and Szymoniak.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Adoption of rules.

  Adjourned:  12:00 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 10:48 a.m.
  Members Present:  Maddox, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; Dvorsky, Ranking
  Member;
  Fraise and McKean.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Introductions and adoption of rules.

  Adjourned:  11:10 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND
  COMMUNICATIONS

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 10:50 a.m.

  Members Present:  King, Chair; Lundby, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking Member;
  Harper and Rittmer.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Organizational meeting and adoption of rules.

  Adjourned:  12:00 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
  INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 10:49 a.m.

  Members Present:  Freeman, Chair; Jensen, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
  Member;
  Johnson and Shearer.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Introductions and organizational meeting.

  Adjourned:  11:00 a.m.

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 1:02 p.m.

  Members Present:  McKibben, Chair; Freeman, Vice Chair; Dearden, Ranking
  Member; Behn, Fraise, Hansen, Horn, King, Rife, and Schuerer.

  Members Absent:  Sexton (excused).

  Committee Business:  Introductions and adoption of rules.

  Adjourned:  1:15 p.m.
  EDUCATION

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 1:05 p.m.

  Members Present:  Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
  Member;
  Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer,
  Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Adoption of rules.

  Adjourned:  1:25 p.m.

  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 2:02 p.m.

  Members Present:  McKean, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Hansen, Ranking
  Member;
  Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Maddox, McCoy, McKibben,
  Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Introductions.

  Adjourned:  2:40 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 1:30 p.m.

  Members Present:  Angelo, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member;
  Fraise, Gaskill, Hammond, McCoy, McKean, McKibben, Miller, Rife, and Zieman.

  Members Absent:  Hansen (excused).

  Committee Business:  Adoption of rules and assignment of SSBs.

  Adjourned:  1:40 p.m.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  Thursday, January 14, 1999, 1:30 p.m.

  Members Present:  Rittmer, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking
  member;
  Connolly, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink, King, Lundby, Maddox, McLaren,
  Redfern,
  Schuerer, and Szymoniak.

  Members Absent:  None.
  Committee Business:  Introductions, adoption of committee rules, and
  subcommittee
  assignments.

  Adjourned:  1:50 p.m.

  CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

  The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificate of
  recognition:

  Nathan Williams, Creston - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Senator
  Angelo
  (1/30/99).

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 1007	State Government

  Relating to hospital clinical privileges of a physician assistant or
  advanced registered nurse practitioner.

  SSB 1008	State Government

  Relating to the records of nonprofit corporations licensed to
  conduct pari-mutuel wagering and nonprofit corporations licensed to
  conduct gambling games.

  SSB 1009	Natural Resources & Environment

  Eliminating a report of land acquisitions and exchanges by a
  county conservation board.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 3

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Drake, Chair; Kibbie and Maddox

  Senate File 9

  WAYS AND MEANS:  McKibben, Chair; Harper and McLaren

  Senate File 13

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Black, Chair; Freeman and Rehberg
  SSB 1007

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Lamberti, Chair; Connolly and Maddox

  SSB 1008

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Schuerer, Chair; Deluhery and King

  SSB 1009

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Miller, Chair; Bolkcom and Rife

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 3:00 p.m.,
  until 8:45 a.m., Friday, January 15, 1999.
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