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SIXTY-SIXTH CALENDAR DAY THIRTY-NINTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 17, 1999 The Senate met in regular session at 9:08 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by Father Eugene Murray of the Holy Family Parish, Emmetsburg, Iowa. The Journal of Tuesday, March 16, 1999, was approved. SPECIAL GUESTS Senator Kibbie introduced the Honorable Batt O'Keefe, County Cork Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. Chairman O'Keefe is a lecturer at Cork Institute of Technology and Cork Regional Technical Community. Chairman O'Keefe addressed the Senate with remarks about his country's growing economy and the Irish peace agreement. Chairman O'Keefe was accompanied by his wife, Mary. Senator Kibbie introduced 1999 Miss Shamrock Catherine Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. David Nelson, Ruthven, Iowa. Irish Dancers were present in the balcony. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Deluhery for the day, on request of Senator Gronstal. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:48 a.m. RECONVENED The Senate reconvened at 10:45 a.m., President Kramer presiding. BILL REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Resolution 8 be referred from the committee on State Government to the committee on Ethics. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 429 and 449. Senate File 429 On motion of Senator Lamberti, Senate File 429, a bill for an act relating to notification of forfeited and cancelled mechanic's %'% liens, challenging a mechanic's lien, and providing a remedy, was taken up for consideration. Senator Lamberti moved that the bill be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the bill was read the last time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 429), the vote was: Ayes, 49: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Deluhery The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 449 On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate File 449, 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, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 449 be deferred. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 398, 280 and 412. Senate File 398 On motion of Drake, Senate File 398, a bill for an act relating to the requirements for issuance of intermediate driver's licenses and full driver's licenses, was taken up for consideration. Senator Drake moved that the bill be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, %'% and the bill was read the last time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 398), the vote was: Ayes, 49: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Deluhery The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 280 On motion of Senator Flynn, Senate File 280, a bill for an act providing for investments by banks and certain insurance companies in Iowa agricultural industry finance corporations, was taken up for consideration. Senator Flynn offered amendment S-3084 filed by him from the floor to page 1 and to the title page of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3084 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Flynn moved that the bill be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, %'% and the bill was read the last time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 280), the vote was: Ayes, 49: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Deluhery The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to. Senate File 412 On motion of Senator Sexton, Senate File 412, 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, was taken up for consideration. Senator Freeman took the chair at 11:17 a.m. President Kramer took the chair at 11:19 a.m. Senator Sexton moved that the bill be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the bill was read the last time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 412), the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Present, 1: Boettger Absent or not voting, 1: Deluhery The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 280, 398, 412 and 429 be immediately messaged to the House. 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 17, 1999, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 584, a bill for an act relating to the uniform principal and income Act and providing for its applicability. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 588, 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 and attached to companion Senate File 336. House File 656, a bill for an act relating to the office of secretary of state and the conduct of elections and voter registration in the state and relating to corrective and technical changes to Iowa's election laws. Read first time and referred to committee on State Government. House File 658, a bill for an act relating to the time of possession of deer venison, increasing the minimum fine for unlawful taking, possessing, injuring, or transporting protected species and game, and subjecting violators to a penalty. Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment. House File 659, a bill for an act establishing the crime of identity theft and providing penalties. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 11:26 a.m., until 2:30 p.m. APPENDIX CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificate of recognition: Sr. Trooper Ron Reid, Indianola - For your dedicated service as a State Trooper for 33 years. Senator Fink (03/16/99). SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate Joint Resolution 9 STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; Deluhery and Lamberti Senate File 120 APPROPRIATIONS: Kramer, Chair; Black and Rife Senate File 341 AGRICULTURE: Fraise, Chair; Bartz and Sexton Senate File 342 STATE GOVERNMENT: McLaren, Chair; Lamberti and Szymoniak Senate File 353 APPROPRIATIONS: Freeman, Chair; Connolly and Johnson Senate File 370 STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; Fink and Lamberti Senate File 372 STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; Dearden and McLaren Senate File 378 STATE GOVERNMENT: Drake, Chair; Deluhery and King Senate File 381 AGRICULTURE: Behn, Chair; Angelo and Soukup Senate File 442 APPROPRIATIONS: Freeman, Chair; McCoy and McLaren Senate File 450 JUDICIARY: Lamberti, Chair; Hammond and Miller Senate File 454 STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Kibbie and Lamberti House File 293 AGRICULTURE: Miller, Chair; Kibbie and Veenstra House File 313 JUDICIARY: Lamberti, Chair; Hammond and Maddox House File 339 AGRICULTURE: Sexton, Chair; Hedge and Soukup House File 378 STATE GOVERNMENT: Lamberti, Chair; Fink and Sexton House File 386 JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Angelo and Dvorsky House File 387 JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; McCoy and McKibben House File 395 JUDICIARY: McKean, Chair; McCoy and McKibben House File 403 JUDICIARY: Dvorsky, Chair; Maddox and Tinsman House File 412 AGRICULTURE: Behn, Chair; Judge and Zieman House File 414 JUDICIARY: Angelo, Chair; Hammond and Maddox House File 417 STATE GOVERNMENT: Sexton, Chair; Drake and Fink House File 445 COMMERCE: Hansen, Chair; Lundby and Schuerer House File 458 COMMERCE: Jensen, Chair; Bolkcom and King House File 475 STATE GOVERNMENT: Lundby, Chair; Sexton and Szymoniak House File 498 JUDICIARY: Tinsman, Chair; Hansen and Redfern House File 518 STATE GOVERNMENT: Fink, Chair; King and Schuerer House File 570 AGRICULTURE: Angelo, Chair; Bartz and Fraise House File 573 JUDICIARY: Lamberti, Chair; Hansen and Maddox House File 648 COMMERCE: Lamberti, Chair; Maddox and McCoy AMENDMENTS FILED S-3082 S.F. 306 Maggie Tinsman Nancy Boettger Elaine Szymoniak Johnie Hammond S-3083 S.F. 291 Richard F. Drake S-3084 S.F. 280 Tom Flynn S-3085 S.F. 449 Bill Fink Michael E. Gronstal Mark Shearer S-3086 S.F. 449 Mark Shearer Bill Fink Michael E. Gronstal S-3087 S.F. 449 Mark Shearer S-3088 S.F. 449 Mark Shearer S-3089 S.F. 449 Mark Shearer S-3090 S.F. 449 Mark Shearer S-3091 S.F. 449 Joe Bolkcom Robert E. Dvorsky S-3092 S.F. 449 Robert E. Dvorsky Betty Soukup Tom Flynn Mark Shearer S-3093 S.F. 449 Patricia Harper Matt McCoy Mike Connolly Bill Fink AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 2:47 p.m., Senator Maddox presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Jensen requested a non-record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. President Kramer took the chair at 2:53 p.m. The vote revealed 38 present, 12 absent, and a quorum present. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 449 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 449, 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, previously deferred. Senator Flynn asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-3092 filed by Senators Dvorsky, et al., from the floor to page 1 and to the title page of the bill. Senator Flynn offered amendment S-3098 filed by Senators Dvorsky, et al., from the floor, to page 1 and to the title page of the %'% bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3098 be adopted?" (S.F. 449), the vote was: Ayes, 19: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Rife Shearer Soukup Nays, 30: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Deluhery Amendment S-3098 lost. Senator Fink offered amendment S-3085 filed by Senators Fink, Gronstal and Shearer from the floor, to page 1 and to the title page of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3085 be adopted?" (S.F. 449), the vote was: Ayes, 19: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Rife Shearer Soukup Nays, 30: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: Deluhery Amendment S-3085 lost. Senator Shearer offered amendment S-3086 filed by Senators Shearer, Fink and Gronstal from the floor, to page 1 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3086 be adopted?" (S.F. 449), the vote was: Ayes, 19: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Nays, 29: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Deluhery Drake Amendment S-3086 lost. Senator Shearer asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-3087 filed by him from the floor, to page 1 of the bill; amendment S-3088 filed by him from the floor, to page 1 of the bill; amendment S-3089 filed by him from the floor, to page 1 of the bill; and amendment S-3090 filed by him from the floor, to page 1 of the bill. Senator Boettger offered amendment S-3097 filed by her from the floor, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3097 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Bolkcom offered amendment S-3091 filed by Senators Bolkcom and Dvorsky from the floor, to page 2 of the bill, moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call. On the question "Shall amendment S-3091 be adopted?" (S.F. 449), the vote was: Ayes, 18: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie McCoy Shearer Soukup Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 4: Deluhery Drake Maddox Rife Amendment S-3091 lost. Senator Harper offered amendment S-3093 filed by Senators Harper, et al., from the floor, to page 2 of the bill. Senator Boettger raised the point of order that amendment S-3093 was not germane to the bill. The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3093 out of order. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 449 be deferred. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 4:20 p.m. RECONVENED The Senate reconvened at 5:12 p.m., Senator Bartz presiding. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 449 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 449, 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, previously deferred. President Kramer took the chair at 5:34 p.m. Senator Boettger moved that the bill be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the bill was read the last time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 449), the vote was: Ayes, 32: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Flynn Freeman Gaskill Hansen Hedge Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 16: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gronstal Hammond Harper Horn Kibbie McCoy Rife Shearer Soukup Absent or not voting, 2: Deluhery McLaren The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. 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 17, 1999, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 308, a bill for an act relating to peace officer status for investigators of the department of inspections and appeals.%'% Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 461, a bill for an act relating to filing of a notice of an assignment of a mortgage and providing an effective and applicability date. Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce. House File 489, a bill for an act eliminating certain requirements relating to the regulation of infectious waste. Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment. House File 651, a bill for an act relating to implements of husbandry and restrictions on the movement of such implements, and other vehicles, upon the highways of this state and making penalties applicable. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File 455, by Bartz, a bill for an act relating to the production and marketing of agricultural commodities and products and providing penalties. Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture. Senate File 456, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act relating to the exemption of the sales of ski lift passes from %'% the state sales and use taxes and including an effective date. Read first time and placed on Ways and Means calendar. Senate File 457, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa educational savings plan trust, and including an effective date and retroactive applicability provision. Read first time and placed on Ways and Means calendar. Senate File 458, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act relating to information required to be placed on property tax statements. Read first time and placed on Ways and Means calendar. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS Senate Concurrent Resolution 12, by Rife, Fink, McLaren, McKibben, Redwine, Boettger, Behn, Sexton, Gaskill, Bolkcom, Harper, Soukup, Hammond, Dvorsky, Dearden, Hedge, Angelo, Maddox, Judge, Jensen, Bartz, Johnson, Drake, Tinsman, McKean, Rittmer, King, Shearer, Szymoniak, Freeman, Miller, Black, Horn, Kramer, Zieman, Fraise, Lamberti, Gronstal, Iverson, Schuerer, Connolly, Kibbie, Rehberg, and Veenstra, a concurrent resolution urging that Iowa State University of Science and Technology retain the name of its College of Agriculture. Read first time and referred to committee on Education. Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, by Harper and Redfern, a resolution urging the Governor to appoint a commission to develop design proposals for Iowa's participation in the United States Mint's 50 state quarters program. Read first time and referred to committee on State Government. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER WITHDRAWN The following motions to reconsider were withdrawn: Madam President: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 449 passed the Senate on March 17, 1999. STEVEN D. HANSEN Madam President: I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 449 passed the Senate on March 17, 1999. NANCY BOETTGER IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 449 be immediately messaged to the House. APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Convened: March 16, 1999, 12:00 p.m. Members Present: Schuerer, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Soukup, Ranking Member; Judge and Lamberti. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Voted on committee bill. Recessed: 1:02 p.m. Reconvened: March 16, 1999, 5:20 p.m. Adjourned: 6:20 p.m. JUDICIARY Convened: March 17, 1999, 2:05 p.m. Members Present: McKean, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Hansen, Ranking Member; Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, and Tinsman. Members Absent: Maddox and Redfern (both excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Passed HFs 182 and 296. Adjourned: 2:13 p.m. LOCAL GOVERNMENT Convened: March 17, 1999, 11:45 a.m. Members Present: Angelo, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member; Hammond, Judge, McKean, McKibben, Miller, Rife, and Zieman. Members Absent: Fraise, Gaskill, and McCoy (all excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Adjourned: 11:48 a.m. NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Convened: March 17, 1999, 11:30 a.m. Members Present: Bartz, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Fink, Ranking Member; Black, Bolkcom, Dearden, Freeman, Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, Rehberg, and Rife. Members Absent: Deluhery and Drake (both excused). Committee Business: Passed HF 442. Adjourned: 11:35 a.m. STATE GOVERNMENT Convened: March 17, 1999, 11:40 a.m. Members Present: Rittmer, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member; Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Lundby, Maddox, McLaren, Schuerer, Sexton, and Szymoniak. Members Absent: Deluhery and King (both excused). Committee Business: Passed HF 281. Subcommittee assignments. Passed HF 224, as amended. Adjourned: 11:55 a.m. WAYS AND MEANS Convened: March 17, 1999, 1:06 p.m. Members Present: Johnson, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Harper, Ranking Member; Bartz, Bolkcom, Connolly, Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, Redwine, and Soukup. Members Absent: Deluhery (excused). Committee Business: Approved SSB 1182. Passed SFs 119 and 296. Passed SF 425, as amended. Recessed: 1:38 p.m. Reconvened: March 17, 1999, 2:23 p.m. Adjourned: 2:28 p.m. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Helen J. Crosman, Ogden - For celebrating your 100th birthday. Senator Behn (07/03/99). Tony Steen, Clinton - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator Rittmer (03/17/99). SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT House File 636 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT: Rehberg, Chair; Drake and Kibbie COMMITTEE REPORTS JUDICIARY Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 182, a bill for an act expanding the criminal code definition of serious injury to include certain injuries to children. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: McKean, Lamberti, Hansen, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Maddox and Redfern. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 296 , a bill for an act to restrict the posting of bond for the offense of felony stalking. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: McKean, Lamberti, Hansen, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Maddox and Redfern. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 442, a bill for an act relating to payments from the remedial account of the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund to governmental subdivisions for costs of corrective actions taken due to certain releases from underground storage tanks and allowing the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund board to seek reimbursement from responsible parties for expenses incurred by governmental subdivisions for costs of corrective actions taken due to certain releases from underground storage tanks. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Bartz, King, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden, Freeman, Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, Rehberg, and Rife. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Deluhery and Drake. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. STATE GOVERNMENT Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 224, a bill for an act relating to qualifications of commissioners for a city, county, or joint memorial hospital. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3096. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Rittmer, Lamberti, Kibbie, Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Lundby, Maddox, McLaren, Schuerer, Sexton, and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Deluhery and King. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 281, a bill for an act related to activities of bail enforcement agents that are exempt from state licensing requirements. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Rittmer, Lamberti, Kibbie, Connolly, Dearden, Drake, Fink, Maddox, Sexton, and Szymoniak. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 5: Deluhery, King, Lundby, McLaren, and Schuerer. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. WAYS AND MEANS Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 456 (Formerly SF 119), a bill for an act relating to the exemption of the sales of ski lift passes from the state sales and use taxes and including an effective date. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bartz, Bolkcom, Connolly, Flynn, Lamberti, Maddox, and Soukup. Nays, 4: Drake, Hedge, McLaren, and Redwine. Absent or not voting, 1: Deluhery. Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 457 (SSB 1182), a bill for an act relating to the Iowa educational savings plan trust, and including an effective date and retroactive applicability provision. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bolkcom, Connolly, Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, Redwine, and Soukup. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bartz and Deluhery. Fiscal Note: 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 457, and they were attached to the committee report. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 458 (Formerly SF 296), a bill for an act relating to information required to be placed on property tax statements. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bolkcom, Connolly, Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, Redwine, Soukup. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Bartz and Deluhery. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. AMENDMENTS FILED S-3094 S.F. 318 Neal Schuerer S-3095 S.F. 448 John Judge S-3096 H.F. 224 State Government S-3097 S.F. 449 Nancy Boettger S-3098 S.F. 449 Robert E. Dvorsky Mark Shearer Betty A. Soukup Tom Flynn S-3099 S.F. 291 Richard F. Drake S-3100 S.F. 338 Steve King ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 6:14 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 18, 1999. 654 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 66th Day 66th Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1999 653
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