Senate Journal: Monday, March 8, 1999

  FIFTY-SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY
  THIRTY-THIRD SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, March 8, 1999

  The Senate met in regular session at 1:04 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Honorable Ken Veenstra, member of the
  Senate from Sioux County, Orange City, Iowa.

  The Journal of Thursday, March 4, 1999, was approved.

  HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED

  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 March 4, 1999, passed the following bills in which the
  concurrence of
  the Senate is asked:

  House File 299, a bill for an act relating to applications for motor
  vehicle registration and issuance of certificate of title.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation.

  House File 418, a bill for an act exempting the sale of argon and
  similar gases used in the manufacturing process from the sales and
  use taxes, providing limited refunds, and including effective and
  retroactive applicability date provisions.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.
  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 312, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act establishing the senior conservation
  and outdoor recreation employment program under the
  administration of the department of workforce development.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 313, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act prohibiting the sale or distribution of
  purple loosestrife.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 314, by committee on State Government , a bill for an
  act relating to the minimum training standards for operation of
  radiation machines.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 315, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act creating a loess hills preservation and
  development alliance, providing for its membership, powers and
  duties, and providing for other properly related matters.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 316, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act concerning state government personnel benefit programs for state
  employees and a related tax exemption, and providing an effective
  and retroactive applicability date.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 317, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act relating to the student member of the state board of regents and
  providing a contingent effective date.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.
  Senate File 318, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to permissible fees and charges which may be assessed and
  collected with respect to certain consumer credit transactions.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 319, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to the deposit of public funds and the conditions which must
  be met by a savings and loan association or savings bank to be
  eligible to receive such deposits.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.
  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND
  COMMUNICATIONS

  Convened:  March 4, 1999, 9:55 a.m.

  Members Present:  King, Chair; and Harper.

  Members Absent:  Lundby, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking Member; and Rittmer.

  Committee Business:  Discussion of budget and policy concerning technology
  for the
  year.

  Adjourned:  10:55 a.m.

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  March 4, 1999, 1:05 p.m.

  Members Present:  Jensen, Chair; Maddox, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking
  Member;
  Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Lundby, McCoy,
  Redfern,
  Redwine, and Schuerer.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSBs 1072.1, 1101, 1124, 1138, and 1142.

  Adjourned:  2:28 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  March 4, 1999, 2:06 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  McKibben (excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSBs 1118 and 1170.

  Adjourned:  2:30 p.m.


  GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES PLACED ON EN BLOC CALENDAR

  The following appointee, assigned to standing committee for investigation,
  was
  placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendation for confirmation on
  February 16,
  1999:
  COMMERCE

  Christine A. Hunziker - Title Guaranty Division Board

  The following appointees, assigned to standing committees for investigation,
  were
  placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendations for confirmation on
  February 22,
  1999:

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Dr. Timothy A. Gibbons - Board of Examiners for Athletic Training

  Carolyn D. Olson-Illg - Iowa Empowerment Board

  Joseph B. Ryan - Health Facilities Council

  Sister Helen M. Huewe - Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (HAWK-I) Board

  Dr. Don C. Van Dyke - Prevention of Disabilities Policy Council

  The following appointee, assigned to standing committee for investigation,
  was
  placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendation for confirmation on
  February 24,
  1999:

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Rose A. Vasquez - Director of the Department of Human Rights


  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 320, by Fink, Shearer, Kibbie, Connolly, Deluhery,
  Gronstal, Soukup, Judge, Horn, Bolkcom, Black, Dvorsky, and Fraise,
  a bill for an act relating to surface water and groundwater
  monitoring, establishing a biological marker system task force, and
  making appropriations.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Natural Resources and Environment.

  Senate File 321, by Boettger, a bill for an act relating to contracts
  between school districts and postsecondary institutions for
  postsecondary-level instruction at secondary schools.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Education.
  Senate File 322, by Kibbie, Soukup, Fraise, Fink, Hansen,
  Dvorsky, and Bolkcom, a bill for an act providing for unformed
  manure storage structures associated with animal feeding operations,
  by providing for their regulation and elimination, providing
  assistance to close the structures, making penalties applicable,
  providing for the repeal of sections, and providing an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Natural Resources and Environment.

  Senate File 323, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act relating to the use of professional designations by audiologists
  and speech pathologists.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 324, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to certain franchise agreements and the rights and
  responsibilities of the parties under such agreements.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 325, by Shearer, a bill for an act providing for the
  elimination of special education deficits incurred by school districts,
  making an appropriation, and including an effective date and
  applicability provision.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Education.

  Senate File 326, by Maddox, a bill for an act establishing the
  rates of compensation for private, noncontract, court-appointed
  attorneys.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Judiciary.

  Senate File 327, by Shearer, a bill for an act providing disability
  benefits for special service members of the Iowa public employees'
  retirement system.
  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
  Government.

  Senate File 328, by McLaren, Freeman, Jensen, Connolly, Kibbie,
  Veenstra, King, Boettger, and Johnson, a bill for an act establishing a
  tourism 2000 fund and providing for activities related to a tourism
  2000 congress.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
  Government.

  Senate File 329, by Kibbie, Shearer, Fink, Connolly, Gronstal,
  Deluhery, Soukup, Horn, Bolkcom, Flynn, Black, Dvorsky,
  Hammond, Dearden, Fraise, Hansen, Harper, Judge, McCoy, and
  Szymoniak, a bill for an act establishing the enrich Iowa program for
  eligible public libraries, making an appropriation, and providing an
  effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Education.

  Senate File 330, by Kibbie, Dvorsky, Bolkcom, and Connolly, a
  bill for an act allowing certain school district bond issues to be issued
  jointly by two or more school districts.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Education.

  Senate File 331, by Kibbie, Black, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dearden,
  Deluhery, Dvorsky, Fink, Flynn, Fraise, Gronstal, Hammond,
  Hansen, Harper, Horn, Judge, McCoy, Shearer, Szymoniak, and
  Soukup, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the
  property tax relief fund for county mental health, mental retardation,
  and developmental disability expenditures and including an effective
  date and applicability provision.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Appropriations.

  Senate File 332, by Boettger and King, a bill for an act relating to
  public policy involving the use of the English language and assistance
  to legal immigrants and foreign nationals and providing a future
  repeal.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Small
  Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

  Senate File 333, by Shearer, a bill for an act relating to the
  allocation of local option sales tax for school infrastructure revenue,
  and including an effective date and retroactive applicability
  provision.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
  and Means.

  Senate File 334, by Szymoniak, Shearer, Kibbie, Connolly,
  Soukup, McCoy, Horn, Harper, Bolkcom, Black, Gronstal, Deluhery,
  Hammond, Flynn, Dvorsky, Fraise, and Judge, a bill for an act
  relating to and making appropriations for early childhood programs
  involving community empowerment areas and the child development
  coordinating council.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Human Resources.

  Senate File 335, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to the transfer of real estate, the filing of a release of
  mortgage, and providing a remedy.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 336, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  prohibiting unauthorized changes in telecommunications service,
  prohibiting certain acts in the advertisement or solicitation of
  changes in telecommunications service, and providing remedies and
  penalties.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 1185	Human Resources

  Relating to the Iowa community empowerment Act and related
  provisions, and providing an effective date.

  SSB 1186	Judiciary

  Relating to fees and costs associated with the filing of a petition for
  relief from domestic abuse, and permitting the extension or renewal
  of protective orders against domestic abuse.

  SSB 1187	Judiciary

  To extend the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include adoption
  and termination of parental rights proceedings.

  SSB 1189	Natural Resources and Environment

  Relating to a civil penalty for violating administrative rules of the
  department of natural resources.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 270

  JUDICIARY:  Lamberti, Chair; Hammond and McKean

  Senate File 271

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Freeman, Chair; Dvorsky and Maddox

  Senate File 279

  TRANSPORTATION:  Drake, Chair; Jensen and McCoy

  Senate File 288

  TRANSPORTATION:  Drake, Chair; Jensen and McCoy

  Senate File 295

  JUDICIARY:  Maddox, Chair; Horn and McKean
  Senate File 297

  TRANSPORTATION:  Fraise, Chair; Drake and Jensen

  Senate File 306

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Tinsman, Chair; Boettger and Hammond

  Senate File 311

  TRANSPORTATION:  Drake, Chair; Fraise and Jensen

  House File 332

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Freeman, Chair; Behn and Soukup

  SSB 1185

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Boettger, Chair; Redwine and Szymoniak

  SSB 1186

  JUDICIARY:  Boettger, Chair; Hammond and Redfern

  SSB 1187

  JUDICIARY:  Maddox, Chair; Hansen and Lamberti

  SSB 1189

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Fink, Chair; Miller and Black

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  COMMERCE

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 318 (SSB 1101), a bill for an act relating
  to
  permissible fees and charges which may be assessed and collected with
  respect to
  certain consumer credit transactions.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen,
  Johnson,
  King, Lamberti, Lundby, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Schuerer.  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  Bolkcom.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the Commerce Committee on Senate File 318, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.
  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 319 (SSB 1124), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  deposit of public funds and the conditions which must be met by a savings
  and loan
  association or savings bank to be eligible to receive such deposits.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal,
  Hansen,
  Johnson, King, Lamberti, Lundby, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Schuerer.
  Nays,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the Commerce Committee on Senate File 319, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 324 (SSB 1072.1), a bill for an act
  relating to
  certain franchise agreements and the rights and responsibilities of the
  parties under
  such agreements.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal,
  Hansen,
  Johnson, King, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Schuerer.  Nays, none.  Present,
  2:
  Lamberti and Lundby.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the Commerce Committee on Senate File 324, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 335 (SSB 1142), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  transfer of real estate, the filing of a release of mortgage, and providing
  a remedy.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal,
  Hansen,
  Johnson, King, Lamberti, Lundby, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Schuerer.
  Nays,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the Commerce Committee on Senate File 335, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.
  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 336 (SSB 1138), a bill for an act
  prohibiting
  unauthorized changes in telecommunications service, prohibiting certain acts
  in the
  advertisement or solicitation of changes in telecommunications service, and
  providing
  remedies and penalties.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal,
  Hansen,
  Johnson, King, Lamberti, Lundby, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Schuerer.
  Nays,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the Commerce Committee on Senate File 336, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 312 (Formerly SF 142), a bill for an act
  establishing the senior conservation and outdoor recreation employment
  program
  under the administration of the department of workforce development.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Bartz, King, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
  Deluhery, Drake,
  Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, Rehberg, and Rife.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not voting, 1:
  Freeman.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 313 (Formerly SF 220), a bill for an act
  prohibiting
  the sale or distribution of purple loosestrife.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Bartz, King, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
  Deluhery, Drake,
  Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, Rehberg, and Rife.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not voting, 1:
  Freeman.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 315 (Formerly SF 274), a bill for an act
  creating a
  loess hills preservation and development alliance, providing for its
  membership,
  powers and duties, and providing for other properly related matters.
  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Bartz, King, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
  Deluhery, Drake,
  Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, Rehberg, and Rife.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not voting, 1:
  Freeman.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 314 (SSB 1165), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  minimum training standards for operation of radiation machines.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Rittmer, Kibbie, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  King,
  Lundby, McLaren, Schuerer, Sexton, and Szymoniak.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 3:  Lamberti, Connolly, and Maddox.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the State Government Committee on Senate File 314,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 316 (SSB 1179), a bill for an act concerning
  state
  government personnel benefit programs for state employees and a related tax
  exemption, and providing an effective and retroactive applicability date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Rittmer, Kibbie, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  King,
  Lundby, Maddox, McLaren, Schuerer, Sexton, and Szymoniak.  Nays, none.
  Absent or
  not voting, 2:  Lamberti and Connolly.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 317 (SSB 1154), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  student member of the state board of regents and providing a contingent
  effective date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Rittmer, Kibbie, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  King,
  Lundby, Maddox, McLaren, Schuerer, Sexton, and Szymoniak.  Nays, none.
  Absent or
  not voting, 2:  Lamberti and Connolly.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 323 (Formerly SF 27), a bill for an act
  relating to
  the use of professional designations by audiologists and speech
  pathologists.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Rittmer, Kibbie, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
  King,
  Lundby, Maddox, McLaren, Schuerer, Sexton, and Szymoniak.  Nays, none.
  Absent or
  not voting, 2:  Lamberti and Connolly.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the State Government Committee on Senate File 323,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 1:11 p.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, 1999.
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