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SEVENTY-FIRST CALENDAR DAY FORTY-FIRST SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, March 22, 1999 The Senate met in regular session at 1:16 p.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by Reverend Jennifer Davis-Sensenig, pastor of Cedar Falls Mennonite Church, Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Journal of Thursday, March 18, 1999, was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Flynn for the week, on request of Senator Gronstal. BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 278 and 452 be referred from the Regular Calendar to the committee on State Government. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 362 and House Files 209 and 200. Senate File 362 On motion of Senator Connolly, Senate File 362, a bill for an act relating to destruction of unvoted ballots, was taken up for consideration. Senator Connolly 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. 362), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink 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 Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Bolkcom Flynn Fraise Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. House File 209 On motion of Senator McKibben, House File 209, a bill for an act relating to increasing the penalty for eluding or attempting to elude an official law enforcement vehicle, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator McKibben offered amendment S-3102 filed by him on March 18, 1999, to page 2 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3102 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator McKibben 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?" (H.F. 209), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink 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 Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Veenstra Zieman Nays, 1: Tinsman Absent or not voting, 3: Flynn Fraise Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. House File 200 On motion of Senator Judge, House File 200, a bill for an act relating to special registration plates for motor vehicles, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Hedge took the chair at 1:59 p.m. Senator Judge 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?" (H.F. 200), the vote was: Ayes, 47: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink 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 Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 1: Soukup Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Rife 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 File 362 and House Files 200 and 209 be immediately messaged to the House. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Senate Joint Resolution 11, by Iverson, a joint resolution to nullify an administrative rule of the secretary of state concerning preparation of descriptions of constitutional amendments and statewide public measures and providing an effective date. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules and Administration. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 2:14 p.m., until 4:00 p.m. APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS EDUCATION Convened: March 18, 1999, 11:29 a.m. Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking Member; Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Members Absent: Angelo and Gaskill (both excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Presentations by the Iowa Dept. of Education. Adjourned: 12:25 p.m. LOCAL GOVERNMENT Convened: March 22, 1999, 12:07 p.m. Members Present: Angelo, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member; Fraise, Gaskill, Hammond, Judge, McKean, Miller, and Zieman. Members Absent: McCoy, McKibben, and Rife (all excused). Committee Business: No final bill action. Adjourned: 1:07 p.m. TRANSPORTATION Convened: March 22, 1999, 3:06 p.m. Members Present: Drake, Chair; Sexton, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member; Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, McKibben, Rittmer, and Zieman. Members Absent: McKean (excused). Committee Business: Passed HF 651. Adjourned: 3:35 p.m. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificate of recognition: Stacey Goodman, Council Bluffs - For being a First Place Winner in the "Write Women Back Into History" 1999 Essay Contest. Senator Gronstal (03/19/99). STUDY BILL RECEIVED SSB 1208 Appropriations Relating to educational assistance for members of the national guard. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate Concurrent Resolution 12 EDUCATION: Boettger, Chair; Fink and Redwine Senate File 452 WAYS AND MEANS: Bartz, Chair; Hedge and Soukup SSB 1208 APPROPRIATIONS: Rife, Chair; Horn and Jensen AMENDMENTS FILED S-3108 S.F. 445 Lyle E. Zieman S-3109 S.F. 453 Merlin E. Bartz RECONVENED The Senate reconvened at 4:09 p.m., President Kramer presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a non-record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 41 present, 9 absent, and a quorum present. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration House File 222 and Senate Files 338 and 336. House File 222 On motion of Senator Maddox, House File 222, a bill for an act relating to crime victim rights, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Maddox 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?" (H.F. 222), the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink 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 Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 338 On motion of Senator King, Senate File 338, a bill for an act relating to access privileges to certain buildings and structures by certified local exchange carriers and franchised cable television providers, was taken up for consideration. Senator King offered amendment S-3103 filed by him on March 18, 1999, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3103 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator King offered amendment S-3100 filed by him on March 17, 1999, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3100 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator King 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. 338), the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink 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 Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 336 On motion of Senator Redfern, Senate File 336, 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, was taken up for consideration. Senator Redfern asked and received unanimous consent that House File 588 be substituted for Senate File 336. House File 588 On motion of Senator Redfern, 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, was taken up for consideration. Senator Redfern 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?" (H.F. 588), the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink 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 Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Rife The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. WITHDRAWN Senator Redfern asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 336 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Ways and Means Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 230. Senate File 230 On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 230, a bill for an act updating the Iowa Code references to the Internal Revenue Code, extending the loss carryback period for farm net operating losses, providing certain tax credits to estates and trusts, and providing an effective date and a retroactive applicability date, was taken up for consideration. Senator Maddox 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. 230), the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink 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 Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Flynn Rife 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 House Files 222, 588 and Senate Files 230 and 338 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 22, 1999, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 647, a bill for an act relating to judges, concerning associate juvenile judges, associate probate judges, and retired judges. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. ALSO: That the House has on March 22, 1999, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 283, a bill for an act appropriating federal funds made available from federal block grants and other federal grants, allocating portions of federal block grants, and providing procedures if federal funds are more or less than anticipated or if federal block grants are more or less than anticipated. Senate File 361, a bill for an act relating to enforcement, prevention, education, and treatment for substance abuse and sexual abuse, and providing appropriations. APPENDIX APPOINTMENTS FROM THE GOVERNOR The following appointees were submitted by the Governor to the Secretary of the Senate for Senate confirmation (all appointees are submitted as members unless otherwise specified): TERM ACCOUNTANCY EXAMINING BOARD (Sec. 542C.3) Dorothy Dunphy, Creston 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 James Egerton, Burlington 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 AFRICAN-AMERICANS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION ON THE STATUS OF (Sec. 216A.2) Traevena L. Potter-Hall, Coralville 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES COMMISSION (Sec. 123.5) Shirley Daggett, Winterset 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2004 ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINING BOARD (Sec. 544A.1) Gordon Mills, Dubuque 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Katherine Schwennsen, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 ATHLETIC TRAINING, BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR (Sec. 152D.7) Jill Meilahn, Ames 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 BARBER EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Raymond Barker, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Rebecca Beach, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Jack Hillyard, Windsor Heights 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 BLIND, COMMISSION FOR THE (Sec. 216B.2) Julia Scurr, Mount Pleasant 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Daryl Engelen, Carroll 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Thomas Stanzel, Oskaloosa 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, IOWA STATE (Sec. 216.3) Alicia Claypool, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 David Leshtz, Iowa City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Rachel Scherle, Henderson 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, COMMISSION ON (Sec. 216A.92A) Kathy Beauchamp, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Michael Coverdale, Nevada 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Arbella Jetter, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF (Sec. 216A.2) William Joseph Brand, Marshalltown 03/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor CONSUMER ADVOCATE (Sec. 475A.1) Gary D. Stewart, Urbandale 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 CORRECTIONS, BOARD OF (Sec. 904.104) Frances Colston, West Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Robyn Mills, Johnston 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Arthur Neu, Carroll 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Walter Reed, Jr., Waterloo 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 COSMETOLOGY ARTS AND SCIENCES EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) David Creighton, Sr., Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Janet Fisher, Swea City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Teresa Mertens, Mount Pleasant 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Sheila O'Hern, Barnum 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE (Sec. 333A.2) Joanne Stockdale, Spirit Lake 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 CREDIT UNION REVIEW BOARD (Sec. 533.53) Don Gettings, Ottumwa 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 DEAF, COMMISSION ON THE (Sec. 216A.112) Loren Woods, Ankeny 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 DENTAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Phyllis Cacciatore, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Steven Wettach, Mount Pleasant 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Debra Yossi, Cedar Rapids 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 DRUG ENFORCEMENT AND ABUSE PREVENTION COORDINATOR (Sec. 80E.1) R. Bruce Upchurch, West Des Moines 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, IOWA (Sec. 15.103) Robert Bocken, Fort Dodge 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Pamela Sessions, Bloomfield 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (Sec. 15.105) David J. Lyons, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 272.3) Bill Haigh, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Helen Lewis, Sioux City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Mary Settles, Winfield 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 ELDER AFFAIRS, COMMISSION OF (Sec. 231.11) John Lowe, Waterloo 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Jane Paulsen, Coralville 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING EXAMINING BOARD (Sec. 542B.3) Nicholas Konrady, Webster City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSION (Sec. 455A.6) James Braun, Latimer 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Elizabeth Christiansen, Iowa City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Gary Priebe, Algona 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Rita Venner, Breda 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD, IOWA (Sec. 68B.32) Mark McCormick, Des Moines Unexpired term - 04/30/1999 Mark McCormick, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Phyllis Peters, Ames 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD, STATE CITIZEN (Sec. 237.16) Richard Dickinson, Dubuque 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Albert Sorensen, Boone 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 HEALTH FACILITIES COUNCIL (Sec. 135.62) Edward Nichols, West Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 HEARING AID DEALERS, BOARD FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF (Sec. 154A.2) Marie Callas, West Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Patricia Stark, Sabula 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY, IOWA (Sec. 261A.5) Robert Fleming, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 HUMAN INVESTMENT, IOWA COUNCIL ON (Sec. 8A.2) Thomas Glenn, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Betty Grandquist, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 HUMAN SERVICES, IOWA COUNCIL ON (Sec. 217.2) Dianne Dethmers Paca, Garner 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Mark Haverland, Polk City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Christine Louscher, Algona 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 HUMAN SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (Sec. 217.5) Jessie K. Rasmussen, Omaha, NE 04/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF (Sec. 505.2) Therese M. Vaughan, West Des Moines 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY (Sec. 16.2) Virginia Bordwell, Washington 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Vincent Lintz, Windsor Heights 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Lisa Wageman, Cedar Falls 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 IPERS, INVESTMENT BOARD OF THE (Sec. 97B.8) Janet Adams, Webster City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Sheila Riggs, Ames 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, STATE (Sec. 46.1) Craig Rypma, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Linda Steensland, Council Bluffs 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS, COMMISSION ON (Sec. 602.2102) Lennis Moore, Mount Pleasant 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 LABOR COMMISSIONER (Sec. 91.2) Byron K. Orton, Altoona 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINING BOARD (Sec. 544B.3) Gregory Jones, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 LOTTERY BOARD, IOWA (Sec. 99E.5) Michael McCoy, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 Susan Thompson, Urbandale 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 LOTTERY, COMMISSIONER OF THE (Sec. 99E.3) Edward J. Stanek, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor MASSAGE THERAPY, BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR (Sec. 147.14) Lana Fogue, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Lois Leytem, Dubuque 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 MEDICAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Diane Nagle, Cedar Falls 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Stuart Winston, Clive 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Allen Zagoren, Clive 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COMMISSION (Sec. 225C.5) Lori Bears, Iowa City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Michael Flaum, Iowa City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Jackie Kibbie-Williams, Sheldon 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Nancy McKlveen, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 MORTUARY SCIENCE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) J. Craig Fratzke, Storm Lake 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Marcus Vigen, Keokuk 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION (Sec. 455A.5) Paul Christiansen, Mount Vernon 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Carol Kramer, Newton 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 William Sullivan, Cantril 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 NURSING EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Anna Fallon, Fort Dodge 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS, STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR (Sec. 155.2) Larry Hertel, Coralville 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 OPTOMETRY EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Duane Atteberry, Manchester 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Larry Hicks, Creston 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 PAROLE, BOARD OF (Sec. 904A.3) Karen Muelhaupt, West Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 PERSONNEL, DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF (Sec. 19A.1A) Mollie K. Anderson, Lincoln, NE 04/05/1999 - Pleasure of Governor PHARMACY EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Mary Pat Mitchell, Council Bluffs 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Matthew Osterhaus, Maquoketa 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 PSYCHOLOGY EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Madonna Ryan, West Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Kurosh Shahriari, Newton 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Jacob Sines, Iowa City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 PUBLIC HEALTH, DIRECTOR OF (Sec. 135.2) Stephen C. Gleason, Des Moines 06/15/1999 - Pleasure of Governor RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION, STATE (Sec. 99D.5) Diane L. Hamilton, Storm Lake 03/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor Willard Hansen, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor James F. Hassenfritz, Sperry 03/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor Michael W. Mahaffey, Montezuma 03/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor Rita Sealock, Council Bluffs 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor REAL ESTATE APPRAISER EXAMINING BOARD (Sec. 543D.4) Sharon Chism, Ankeny 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (Sec. 543B.8) Barbara Leestamper, Cedar Falls 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 Robert Miller, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 REGENTS, STATE BOARD OF (Sec. 262.2) David Neil, La Porte City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Owen Newlin, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 Deborah Turner, Mason City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 REVENUE AND FINANCE, DIRECTOR OF (Sec. 421.2) Gerald D. Bair, Ankeny 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor SCHOOL BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE (Sec. 257.30) Connie Cook, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Lance Clemsen, Coralville 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2001 Mark Smith, Marshalltown 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY EXAMINERS, BOARD OF (Sec. 147.14) Tracy Rial, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2002 TAX REVIEW, STATE BOARD OF (Sec. 421.1) Lowell Norland, Cedar Falls 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION, IOWA (Sec. 8D.3) Timothy Lapointe, Mason City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, STATE (Sec. 307.3) Tom Aller, Cedar Rapids 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 UTILITIES BOARD (Sec. 474.1) Susan Frye, Iowa City 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2005 VETERANS AFFAIRS, COMMISSION OF (Sec. 35A.2) Mary Ellen White, Grinnell 05/01/1999 - 04/30/2003 VETERANS AFFAIRS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION OF (Sec. 35A.8) Brian B. Bales, La Plata 04/19/1999 - Pleasure of Governor WOMEN, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION ON THE STATUS OF (Sec. 216A.2) Charlotte B. Nelson, Des Moines 05/01/1999 - Pleasure of Governor The appointments were referred to the committee on Rules and Administration. GOVERNOR'S DEFERRAL LETTERS The following letters from the Governor were received in the office of the Secretary of the Senate on March 15, 1999: I respectfully request the Senate to defer consideration of an appointment for State of Iowa Adjutant General, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 29A.11. General Warren Lawson, the current Adjutant General, will retire in June. A search for his replacement is ongoing at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Architectural Examining Board vacancy formerly held by Gwendolyn Ecklund is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Barber Examiners vacancy formerly held by Ellen Larson is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners vacancy formerly held by Haleen Pellett is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the County Finance Committee vacancy formerly held by Lumir Dostal is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the County Finance Committee vacancy formerly held by Jon Finney is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the County Finance Committee vacancy formerly held by Sharon Winchell is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Credit Union Review Board vacancy formerly held by Margaret Chadwell is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for Commission on the Deaf vacancy formerly held by Sharon Lehmann is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Commission on the Deaf vacancy formerly held by Janice Wilson is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Dietetic Examiners vacancy formerly held by Kathy Buffington is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Dietetic Examiners vacancy formerly held by Donald Linn is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Drug Abuse Prevention and Education Advisory Council vacancy formerly held by Karen Wall is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board vacancy formerly held by Gwendolyn Boeke is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board vacancy formerly held by Kenneth Brewer is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund Board vacancy formerly held by Marie Ellingson is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund Board vacancy formerly held by Carolyn Roberts is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Health Facilities Council vacancy formerly held by Joni Keith is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Iowa Finance Authority vacancy formerly held by James Crane is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Landscape Architectural Examining Board vacancy formerly held by Dennis Ausenhus is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Landscape Architectural Examining Board vacancy formerly held by Linda Sornsen is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. I respectfully request the Senate to defer consideration of an appointment for Administrator of the Division of Latino Affairs, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 216A.2. A decision on this appointment has not yet been made. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council vacancy formerly held by Donald Lynn is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Iowa Lottery Board vacancy formerly held by Emma Chance is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Mortuary Science Examiners vacancy formerly held by Carlton Peterson is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Narcotics Enforcement Advisory Council vacancy formerly held by Yale Jarvis is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Narcotics Enforcement Advisory Council vacancy formerly held by Lori Lewis is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Narcotics Enforcement Advisory Council vacancy formerly held by Russell Underwood is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Nursing Examiners vacancy formerly held by Sandra Bane is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Nursing Examiners vacancy formerly held by Rodmon Bell is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators vacancy formerly held by Rosemary Schrack is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Iowa Comprehensive Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Board vacancy formerly held by Cathy Rottinghaus is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Pharmacy Examiners vacancy formerly held by Phyllis Olson is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners vacancy formerly held by Kathryn Eilers is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners vacancy formerly held by Daniel Mack is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners vacancy formerly held by Deborah Mehlhop is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Physician Assistant Examiners vacancy formerly held by Ruth Daggett is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Physician Assistant Examiners vacancy formerly held by Laine Dvorak is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Podiatry Examiners vacancy formerly held by Ronald Lee is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Podiatry Examiners vacancy formerly held by Cheryl Semerad is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board vacancy formerly held by L. Craig Harris is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Renewable Fuels and Coproducts Advisory Committee vacancy formerly held by A. H. Cooper is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Renewable Fuels and Coproducts Advisory Committee vacancy formerly held by Mary Norton is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Renewable Fuels and Coproducts Advisory Committee vacancy formerly held by Eric Seuren is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the State Board for Respiratory Care vacancy formerly held by Gregory Hicklin is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the State Board for Respiratory Care vacancy formerly held by Amy Love is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Small Business Advisory Council vacancy formerly held by Sarah Falb is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Small Business Advisory Council vacancy formerly held by Leona Westphal is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Social Work Examiners vacancy formerly held by Linda Sickels is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the State Soil Conservation Committee vacancy formerly held by Linda Appelgate is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the State Soil Conservation Committee vacancy formerly held by Oliver Emerson is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the State Soil Conservation Committee vacancy formerly held by Everett Faris is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners vacancy formerly held by Patsy Hastings is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Title Guaranty Division Board vacancy formerly held by Robert DeCook is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Title Guaranty Division Board vacancy formerly held by James Sattler is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Chair of Utilities Board vacancy formerly held by Allan Thoms is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Commission of Veterans Affairs vacancy formerly held by Mildred Dawson is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Commission of Veterans Affairs vacancy formerly held by Jerry Meek is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine vacancy formerly held by Leroy Holmes is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2.32(4), the appointment for the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine vacancy formerly held by Norma Lyon is being deferred because no appropriate candidate has been found for this position at this time. I respectfully request the Senate to defer consideration of an appointment for Director of Workforce Development, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 84A.1(2). A decision on this appointment has not yet been made. Sincerely, THOMAS J. VILSACK Governor REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Convened: March 22, 1999, 10:10 a.m. Members Present: Behn, Chair; Hedge, Vice Chair; Black, Ranking Member; Fink and Gaskill. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed the joint Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations subcommittee bill. Adjourned: 10:50 a.m. EDUCATION Convened: March 22, 1999, 2:24 p.m. Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking Member; Angelo, Boettger, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Members Absent: Dvorsky (excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Adjourned: 3:01 p.m. HUMAN RESOURCES Convened: March 22, 1999, 3:08 p.m. Members Present: Boettger, Chair; Redwine, Vice Chair; Szymoniak, Ranking Member; Bartz, Behn, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Members Absent: Dvorsky (excused). Committee Business: Passed HFs 311 and 633. Passed HF 497, as amended. Adjourned: 3:59 p.m. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate File 278 WAYS AND MEANS: Maddox, Chair; Connolly and Drake House File 497 HUMAN RESOURCES: Veenstra, Chair; Dvorsky and Redwine COMMITTEE REPORTS AGRICULTURE Final Bill Action: *HOUSE FILE 570, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa turkey marketing council, by providing procedures for the administration of the council, a producer assessment, refunds, and for the expenditure of moneys by the council, and providing an effective date. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3111. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Gaskill, Miller, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. 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 Agriculture Committee on House File 570, and they were attached to the committee report. TRANSPORTATION Final Bill Action: 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. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fink, Freeman, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, McKibben, Rittmer, and Zieman. Nays, 1: Fraise. Absent or not voting, 1: McKean. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. AMENDMENTS FILED S-3110 S.F. 445 Sheldon Rittmer S-3111 H.F. 570 Agriculture S-3112 S.F. 76 Derryl McLaren John W. Jensen ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 4:44 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 23, 1999. 710 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 71st Day 71st Day MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1999 709
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