Senate Journal: Thursday, March 11, 1999

  SIXTIETH CALENDAR DAY
  THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 11, 1999

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:16 a.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by Reverend Jim Altenbaumer, pastor of the
  United Church of Christ, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

  The Journal of Wednesday, March 10, 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 10, 1999, passed the following bills in which the
  concurrence of
  the Senate is asked:

  House File 218, a bill for an act creating a loess hills preservation
  and development alliance, providing for its responsibilities, and
  providing for other properly related matters. (Similar to SF 315)

  House File 378, a bill for an act providing for the adoption of
  administrative rules related to the issuance of a license for bail
  enforcement agents, private investigators, and security agents who
  may not otherwise qualify for a license.

  Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.

  House File 412, a bill for an act providing for the membership of
  the advisory board to the Leopold center for sustainable agriculture.
  Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 396, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act
  providing a protective headgear requirement for juvenile bicyclists,
  creating a bicycle safety fund, and providing for a helmet rental fee
  and a penalty.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 397, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
  act relating to coverage under an insurance policy for services of a
  registered nurse first assistant.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 398, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act
  relating to the requirements for issuance of intermediate driver's
  licenses and full driver's licenses.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 399, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
  act relating to tax exemptions for livestock-related pollution-control
  or recycling property.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 400, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act providing for a healthy environmental
  and value-added energy initiative, providing for tax revenues, the
  allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.

  Read first time and placed on calendar.
  APPENDIX

  SIMILAR BILL RECEIVED

  On March 11, 1999, House File 218 was received and attached to
  similar Senate File 315 on the Senate calendar.

  PRESENTATION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the
  Senate gallery:

  Students from Dallas Center-Grimes, Iowa, accompanied by Bill
  Wineland.  Senator Maddox.

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Convened:  March 10, 1999, 4:18 p.m.

  Members Present:  McLaren, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member;
  Behn, Black, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Freeman, Hammond, Hedge,
  Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Maddox, McCoy, Redwine, Rehberg,
  Rife,
  Schuerer, Soukup, and Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSBs 1116 and 1150.  Passed SF 166 and HF 332.

  Adjourned:  4:56 p.m.

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  March 10, 1999, 3:10 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 1122, 1123, 1136, 1164.  Passed SFs 240
  and
  354.  Passed SF 190, as amended.

  Adjourned:  4:08 p.m.
  AGRICULTURE

  Convened:  March 11, 1999, 8:10 a.m.

  Members Present:  Gaskill, Chair; Miller, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking
  Member;
  Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup,
  Veenstra,
  and Zieman.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1184.  Passed SFs 198 and 299, as amended.

  Adjourned:  9:10 a.m.

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Convened:  March 11, 1999, 2:18 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Rife (excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed SF 363, as amended.

  Adjourned:  2:29 p.m.

  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  March 11, 1999, 1:05 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:  Subcommittee assignments.  Approved SSBs 1016, 1045,
  1076,
  1169, 1187, and 1194.

  Adjourned:  2:17 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  March 11, 1999, 11:13 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.
  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1168.  Passed SF 293.

  Adjourned:  11:58 a.m.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Convened:  March 11, 1999, 10:08 a.m.

  Members Present:  Bartz, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Fink, Ranking Member;
  Black,
  Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie,
  Miller,
  Rehberg, and Rife.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSBs 1146 and 1147.  Passed SFs 259.  Passed
  SF 322,
  as amended

  Adjourned:  11:10 a.m.

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

  Convened:  March 11, 1999, 10:05 a.m.

  Members Present:  Lundby, Chair; Behn, Vice Chair; Shearer, Ranking Member;
  Boettger, Flynn, Hansen, Rittmer, Sexton, Soukup, Tinsman, Judge, Veenstra,
  and
  Zieman.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1127.  Passed SF 332, as amended.

  Recessed:  10:28 a.m.

  Reconvened:  March 11, 1999, 2:37 p.m.

  Adjourned:  3:45 p.m.

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Greg Blair, Urbandale Middle School - For being a winner in the "Write Women
  Back Into History" Essay Contest.  Senator Maddox (03/18/99).

  Cliff Hammann, Bellevue - For being the recipient of the School
  Administrator's
  Award for 1999.  Senator Connolly (03/20/99).

  Don Moody, Dubuque - For being the recipient of the School Administrator's
  Award
  for 1999.  Senator Connolly (03/20/99).
  Opal Paris, Manchester - For celebrating your 100th Birthday on March 6,
  1999.
  Senator Rehberg (03/11/99).

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 401, by Tinsman, a bill for an act relating to
  practitioner preparation and testing, teacher shortages, beginning
  teacher induction, and testing prior to initial teacher licensure, and
  making appropriations.

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

  Senate File 402, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to providing
  family and medical leave for employees and providing a penalty.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Business and Labor Relations.

  Senate File 403, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to
  application and protest of assessment equalization orders for
  purposes of property taxation.

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

  Senate File 404, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to a relationship involving real estate licensees and real
  estate clients, and establishing restrictions on the payment of
  commissions or other consideration.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 405, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  limiting the liability of financial institutions for certain actions
  arising out of the failure of information technology as the result of a
  year 2000 problem.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 406, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to entities and subject matter under the regulatory authority
  of the insurance division, including securities, business opportunities,
  cemetery merchandise and residential service contracts, providing for
  fees, and establishing penalties.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 407, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act
  relating to registration of all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles and
  providing for and applying penalties.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 408, by committee on Business and Labor Relations,
  a bill for an act relating to drug and alcohol testing of private sector
  employees and prospective employees pursuant to an employer's drug
  and alcohol testing program.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 409, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to the preexisting condition provisions under a small group
  health coverage or individual health insurance benefit plan.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 410, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  providing for the regulation of viatical settlement contracts when sold
  as investments.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 411, by committee on Business and Labor Relations,
  a bill for an act authorizing the establishment of an accelerated
  career education program and providing a tax credit from
  withholding.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 412, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  relating to the establishment of a country schools historical resource
  preservation grant program to be administered by the historical
  division of the department of cultural affairs and providing for an
  appropriation for the program.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 413, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  providing for access to a safe deposit box on the death of the owner or
  lessee of such box, and exempting state banks from liability
  associated with such access.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 414, by committee on Business and Labor Relations,
  a bill for an act relating to allowable disciplinary actions following
  alcohol testing of private sector employees.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 415, by Dearden, Dvorsky, Szymoniak, Hammond,
  Gronstal, Fink, Soukup, and Bolkcom, a bill for an act relating to
  wage discrimination by providing for the determination of wage
  discrimination, applicable remedies, and providing an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Business and Labor Relations.

  Senate File 416, by Rehberg, a bill for an act providing an
  individual income tax credit for families where one spouse remains at
  home to care for a young child and including a retroactive
  applicability date provision.

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

  Senate File 417, by King, McKean, Rehberg, Veenstra, Bartz,
  Behn, Freeman, Zieman, Johnson, Hedge, Angelo, Jensen, McLaren,
  Kibbie, Judge, Soukup, Black, and Fraise, a bill for an act relating to
  the distribution to school districts of the tax receipts from the local
  sales and services tax for school infrastructure purposes and
  including an effective and applicability date provision.
  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
  and Means.

  Senate File 418, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act relating to the criteria for evaluation of
  lakes for the purpose of improvement or rehabilitation.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 419, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act applying certain veterinary practice requirements to persons
  providing veterinary medical services, owning a veterinary clinic, or
  practicing veterinary medicine.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 1202	State Government

  Relating to the authorization of a local law enforcement agency to
  enforce smoking restrictions in a public place.

  SSB 1203	State Government

  Applying certain veterinary practice requirements to persons
  providing veterinary medical services, owning a veterinary clinic, or
  practicing veterinary medicine.

  SSB 1204	State Government

  Relating to government efficiency by providing retirement
  incentives for certain government employees, providing for the
  reduction in certain governmental positions due to early retirement,
  and providing an effective date.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate Joint Resolution 10

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Lamberti, Chair; Maddox and Soukup
  Senate File 343

  JUDICIARY:  Maddox, Chair; Fraise and McKibben

  Senate File 344

  JUDICIARY:  Maddox, Chair; Fraise and McKibben

  Senate File 346

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  McKean, Chair; Fraise and Miller

  Senate File 350

  WAYS AND MEANS:  McLaren, Chair; Bolkcom and Drake

  Senate File 355

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Miller, Chair; McCoy and McKibben

  Senate File 359

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Bolkcom, Chair; McKean and Zieman

  Senate File 364

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Kramer, Chair; Bolkcom and Maddox

  Senate File 365

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Tinsman, Chair; Hammond and Maddox

  Senate File 371

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Boettger, Chair; Redwine and Szymoniak

  Senate File 373

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Bartz, Chair; Deluhery and Redwine

  Senate File 382

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Schuerer, Chair; Lamberti and Soukup

  Senate File 385

  TRANSPORTATION:  Jensen, Chair; Drake and Fraise

  Senate File 386

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Gaskill, Chair; Bartz and Hammond
  Senate File 387

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Angelo, Chair; Fraise and McKean

  Senate File 388

  APPROPRIATIONS:  McLaren, Chair; Dvorsky and Johnson

  Senate File 402

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  Schuerer, Chair; Hansen and Rife

  Senate File 403

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Rife, Chair; Bartz and Hammond

  House File 224

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Drake, Chair; Kibbie and Schuerer

  House File 331

  COMMERCE:  Redwine, Chair; Hansen and Maddox

  House File 379

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Dvorsky, Chair; Behn and Veenstra

  House File 402

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Szymoniak, Chair; Behn and Boettger

  SSB 1202

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Maddox, Chair; Connolly and King

  SSB 1203

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Drake, Chair; Fink and King

  SSB 1204

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rittmer, Chair; Kibbie and Lamberti

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 166, a bill for an act relating to the
  establishment
  of an Iowa battle flag commission, and making an appropriation.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 25:  McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Behn, Black, Bolkcom,
  Connolly,
  Deluhery, Dvorsky, Freeman, Hammond, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King,
  Lamberti, Maddox, McCoy, Redwine, Rehberg, Rife, Schuerer, Soukup, and
  Tinsman.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 332, a bill for an act relating to energy
  conservation
  including making appropriations of petroleum overcharge funds.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 25:  McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Behn, Black, Bolkcom,
  Connolly,
  Deluhery, Dvorsky, Freeman, Hammond, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King,
  Lamberti, Maddox, McCoy, Redwine, Rehberg, Rife, Schuerer, Soukup, and
  Tinsman.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 408 (Formerly SF 138), a bill for an act
  relating to
  drug and alcohol testing of private sector employees and prospective
  employees
  pursuant to an employer's drug and alcohol testing program.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  McKibben, Freeman, Dearden, Behn, Fraise, Hansen,
  Hedge,
  Horn, King, Rife, 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 Business and Labor Relations Committee on
  Senate
  File 408, and they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 411 (Formerly SF 135), a bill for an act
  authorizing the establishment of an accelerated career education program and
  providing a tax credit from withholding.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  McKibben, Freeman, Dearden, Behn, Fraise, Hansen,
  Hedge,
  Horn, Rife, and Schuerer.  Nays, 1:  King.

  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 Business and Labor Relations Committee on
  Senate
  File 411, and they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 414 (SSB 1180), a bill for an act relating
  to
  allowable disciplinary actions following alcohol testing of private sector
  employees.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 7:  McKibben, Freeman, Dearden, Fraise, Hansen, Horn, and
  Rife.
  Nays, 4:  Behn, Hedge, King, and Schuerer.

  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 Business and Labor Relations Committee on
  Senate
  File 414, and they were attached to the committee report.

  COMMERCE

  Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 404 (Formerly SF 240), a bill for an act
  relating to a
  relationship involving real estate licensees and real estate clients, and
  establishing
  restrictions on the payment of commissions or other consideration.

  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.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 405 (SSB 1136), a bill for an act limiting
  the
  liability of financial institutions for certain actions arising out of the
  failure of
  information technology as the result of a year 2000 problem.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Flynn, Johnson, Lamberti,
  Redfern,
  Redwine, and Schuerer.  Nays, 5:  Bolkcom, Hansen, King, Lundby, and McCoy.
  Pass, 1:
  Gronstal.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 406 (SSB 1122), a bill for an act relating
  to entities
  and subject matter under the regulatory authority of the insurance division,
  including
  securities, business opportunities, cemetery merchandise and residential
  service
  contracts, providing for fees, and establishing penalties.

  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.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 409 (SSB 1164), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  preexisting condition provisions under a small group health coverage or
  individual
  health insurance benefit plan.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal,
  Hansen,
  Johnson, Lamberti, Lundby, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Schuerer.  Nays, 1:
  King.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 410 (Formerly SF 354), a bill for an act
  providing
  for the regulation of viatical settlement contracts when sold as
  investments.

  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.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 413 (SSB 1123), a bill for an act providing
  for
  access to a safe deposit box on the death of the owner or lessee of such
  box, and
  exempting state banks from liability associated with such access.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen,
  Johnson,
  King, Lamberti, Lundby, Redfern, Redwine, and Schuerer.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 2:  Bolkcom and McCoy.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 412 (Formerly SF 358), a bill for an act
  relating to
  the establishment of a country schools historical resource preservation
  grant program
  to be administered by the historical division of the department of cultural
  affairs and
  providing for an appropriation for the program.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger,
  Dvorsky, Fink,
  Gaskill, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays,
  none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  Harper.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 397 (SSB 1178), a bill for an act relating
  to
  coverage under an insurance policy for services of a registered nurse first
  assistant.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky,
  Hammond, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.
  Absent or
  not voting, 1:  Harper.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 293 (SSB 1063), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  development and management of land, by providing for planning and revenue,
  providing an effective date, and making a provision retroactively
  applicable.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Angelo, Bartz, Bolkcom, Fraise, Gaskill, Hammond,
  Judge,
  McKean, McKibben, Miller, and Zieman.  Nays, 1:  McCoy.  Pass, 1:  Rife.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 400 (SSB 1090), a bill for an act providing
  for a
  healthy environmental and value-added energy initiative, providing for tax
  revenues,
  the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Bartz, King, Fink, Bolkcom, Deluhery, Drake,
  Freeman,
  Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, and Rehberg.  Nays, 1:  Dearden.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 2:  Black and Rife.
  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee on
  Senate File 400, and they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 418 (Formerly SF 259), a bill for an act
  relating to
  the criteria for evaluation of lakes for the purpose of improvement or
  rehabilitation.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 8:  Bartz, King, Drake, Freeman, Gaskill, Kibbie, Miller,
  and Rife.
  Nays, 7:  Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Johnson, and Rehberg.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8, a concurrent
  resolution designating March 1999 as Iowa Women's History Month.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Rittmer, Lamberti, Kibbie, Connolly, Dearden,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Fink, King, Lundby, Maddox, McLaren, Schuerer, Sexton, and Szymoniak.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 419 (SSB 1203), a bill for an act applying
  certain
  veterinary practice requirements to persons providing veterinary medical
  services,
  owning a veterinary clinic, or practicing veterinary medicine.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Rittmer, Kibbie, Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Lundby,
  Maddox,
  McLaren, Schuerer, and Sexton.  Nays, 4:  Connolly, Dearden, King, and
  Szymoniak.
  Pass, 1:  Lamberti.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 396 (SSB 1198), a bill for an act providing
  a
  protective headgear requirement for juvenile bicyclists, creating a bicycle
  safety fund,
  and providing for a helmet rental fee and a penalty.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen,
  Judge,
  Kibbie, McKibben, Rittmer, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  1:
  McKean.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 398 (SSB 1200), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  requirements for issuance of intermediate driver's licenses and full
  driver's licenses.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen,
  Judge,
  Kibbie, McKibben, Rittmer, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  1:
  McKean.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 407 (Formerly SF 297), a bill for an act
  relating to
  registration of all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles and providing for and
  applying
  penalties.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen,
  Judge,
  Kibbie, McKean, Rittmer, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:
  Fink and
  McKibben.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  WAYS AND MEANS

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 399 (Formerly SF 6), a bill for an act
  relating to
  tax exemptions for livestock-related pollution-control or recycling
  property.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Johnson, McKibben, Bartz, Bolkcom, Connolly,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, Redwine, and Soukup.  Nays, none.
  Absent
  or not voting, 2:  Harper and McLaren.

  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 Ways and Means Committee on Senate File 399,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.
  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 10:01 a.m.,
  until 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 15, 1999.
  568	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	60th Day
  60th Day	THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1999	567

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