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EIGHTIETH CALENDAR DAY FORTY-SEVENTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 31, 1999 The Senate met in regular session at 9:13 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by the Honorable Mark Shearer, member of the Senate, Washington County, Washington, Iowa. The Journal of Tuesday, March 30, 1999, was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Freeman until she arrives, on request of Senator Lundby. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:26 a.m., until 3:00 p.m. APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROPRIATIONS Convened: March 30, 1999, 5:25 p.m. Members Present: McLaren, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member; Behn, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Freeman, Hammond, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Maddox, McCoy, Redwine, Rehberg, Rife, Schuerer, Soukup, and Tinsman. Members Absent: Black (excused). Committee Business: Approved SSB 1206. Passed HF 743. Adjourned: 6:48 p.m. STATE GOVERNMENT Convened: March 30, 1999, 3:10 p.m. Members Present: Rittmer, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member; Connolly, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink, King, Lundby, Maddox, McLaren, Schuerer, and Sexton. Members Absent: Szymoniak (excused). Committee Business: Passed HFs 234 and 518. Approved subcommittee appointments. Recommended governor's appointees for confirmation. Adjourned: 3:35 p.m. BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS Convened: March 31, 1999, 10:16 a.m. Members Present: McKibben, Chair; Freeman, Vice Chair; Dearden, Ranking Member; Behn, Fraise, Hansen, Hedge, Horn, King, Rife, and Schuerer. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed HF 521, as amended. Adjourned: 10:49 a.m. EDUCATION Convened: March 31, 1999, 10:20 a.m. Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking Member; Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Subcommittee assignment. Passed HFs 532, 672, and 689. Passed SCR 10. Recommended governor's appointees for confirmation. Adjourned: 11:00 a.m. HUMAN RESOURCES Convened: March 31, 1999, 11:14 a.m. Members Present: Boettger, Chair; Redwine, Vice Chair; Szymoniak, Ranking Member; Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed HF 708. Passed HF 732, as amended. Adjourned: 11:59 a.m. BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR A communication was received announcing that on March 31, 1999, the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the following bill: S.F. 283 - 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. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Des Moines Christian School, Des Moines - For being Runner-up in the Class 1-A Boys' Basketball Tournament. Senator Maddox (03/30/99). Joshua Uzel, Carroll - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator Behn (03/31/99). West Des Moines Valley High School, West Des Moines - For being Runner-up in the Class 4-A Boys' Basketball Tournament. Senator Maddox (03/30/99). GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES PLACED ON EN BLOC CALENDAR The following appointees, assigned to standing committees for investigation, were placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendations for confirmation on March 31, 1999: EDUCATION Helen Lewis - Board of Educational Examiners Deborah Turner - State Board of Regents HUMAN RESOURCES Jack Hillyard - Board of Behavioral Science Examiners Julia Scurr - Commission for the Blind Loren Woods - Commission on the Deaf Richard Dickinson - State Citizen Foster Care Review Board Dianne Dethmers Paca - Council on Human Services Stephen C. Gleason - Director of Public Health STATE GOVERNMENT Dorothy Dunphy - Accountancy Examining Board Shirley Daggett - Alcoholic Beverages Commission Raymond Barker - Board of Barber Examiners Daryl Engelen - Board of Chiropractic Examiners David Creighton, Sr. - Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Examiners Janet Fisher - Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Examiners Sheila O'Hern - Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Examiners Debra Yossi - Board of Dental Examiners Nicholas Konrady - Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board Phyllis Peters - Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board Patricia Stark - Board for the Licensing of Hearing Aid Dealers Janet Adams - Investment Board of the IPERS Sheila Riggs - Investment Board of the IPERS Gregory Jones - Landscape Architectural Examining Board Edward J. Stanek - Commissioner of the Lottery Diane Nagle - Board of Medical Examiners Stuart Winston - Board of Medical Examiners Allen Zagoren - Board of Medical Examiners J. Craig Fratzke - Board of Mortuary Science Examiners Anna Fallon - Board of Nursing Examiners Duane Atteberry - Board of Optometry Examiners Larry Hicks - Board of Optometry Examiners Mary Pat Mitchell - Board of Pharmacy Examiners Matthew Osterhaus - Board of Pharmacy Examiners Madonna Ryan - Board of Psychology Examiners Kurosh Shahriari - Board of Psychology Examiners Diane L. Hamilton - State Racing and Gaming Commission Willard Hansen - State Racing and Gaming Commission James F. Hassenfritz - State Racing and Gaming Commission Michael W. Mahaffey - State Racing and Gaming Commission Rita Sealock - State Racing and Gaming Commission Sharon Chism - Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board Barbara Leestamper - Real Estate Commission Robert Miller - Real Estate Commission GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES PLACED ON INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATION CALENDAR The following appointees, assigned to standing committee for investigation, were placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar with recommendations for confirmation on March 31, 1999: BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS Byron K. Orton - Labor Commissioner STATE GOVERNMENT Brian B. Bales - Executive Director of the Commission of Veterans Affairs SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS House File 375 COMMERCE: Schuerer, Chair; Hansen and Lundby House File 661 JUDICIARY: Angelo, Chair; Hammond and Lamberti House File 676 SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM: Behn, Chair; Hansen and Tinsman House File 700 COMMERCE: Redfern, Chair; Johnson and McCoy COMMITTEE REPORTS APPROPRIATIONS Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 464 (SSB 1206), a bill for an act relating to the funding of, operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department of cultural affairs, the department of education, and the state board of regents, providing related statutory changes, and providing effective dates. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 24: McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Behn, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Freeman, Hammond, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Maddox, McCoy, Redwine, Rehberg, Rife, Schuerer, Soukup, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Black. 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 Appropriations Committee on Senate File 464, and they were attached to the committee report. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 743, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of an Iowa early intervention block grant program, providing for a school improvement technology block grant program, and making appropriations. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 24: McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Behn, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Freeman, Hammond, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Maddox, McCoy, Redwine, Rehberg, Rife, Schuerer, Soukup, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Black. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 521, a bill for an act relating to the licensure and operation of employment agencies and providing a penalty. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3202. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: McKibben, Freeman, Dearden, Behn, Fraise, Hansen, Hedge, King, Rife, and Schuerer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Horn. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. AMENDMENT FILED S-3202 H.F. 521 Business and Labor Relations AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 3:22 p.m., President pro tempore Redfern presiding. 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 23, 1999, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 375, a bill for an act eliminating the requirement that information relating to open-end credit accounts and credit cards be filed with the treasurer of state. Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce. ALSO: That the House has on March 31, 1999, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 634, a bill for an act relating to expenditure of moneys from the primary road fund for dust control on certain roads. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation. House File 664, a bill for an act creating an adult mental health, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities services funding decategorization pilot project. Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources. House File 680, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of a community college governance task force. Read first time and referred to committee on Education. House File 703, a bill for an act relating to membership of county compensation boards. Read first time and referred to committee on Local Government. House File 741, a bill for an act relating to the authorization requirements for psychiatric medical institutions for children and providing an effective date. Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Senate Resolution 12, by Dvorsky, Bolkcom, Horn, Hammond, Black, Fink, McKibben, Hansen, Gronstal, Dearden, Shearer, Judge, Deluhery, Soukup, Harper, Szymoniak, Fraise, Redfern and Bartz, a resolution honoring University of Iowa Basketball Coach Tom Davis. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules and Administration. INTRODUCTION OF BILL Senate File 464, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act relating to the funding of, operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department of cultural affairs, the department of education, and the state board of regents, providing related statutory changes, and providing effective dates. Read first time and placed on Appropriations calendar. QUORUM CALL Senator Hedge requested a non-record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 36 present, 14 absent, and a quorum present. PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed forty-one eighth grade students from Ruthven-Ayrshire, Ruthven, Iowa, accompanied by Jon Josephson. Senator Kibbie. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Iverson until his return, on request of Senator Hedge. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Ways and Means Calendar) Senator Hedge asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 462 and 463. Senate File 462 On motion of Senator Drake, Senate File 462, a bill for an act relating to veterans' benefits, veterans preference, veterans' claims, reimbursement for military service tax exemption, and providing a penalty and applicability date, was taken up for consideration. Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-3181 filed by him on March 30, 1999, to pages 4 and 5 of the bill and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3181 was adopted by a voice vote. President Kramer took the chair at 3:36 p.m. 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. 462), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Johnson Judge Kibbie Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Iverson Jensen King McLaren The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 463 On motion of Senator Drake, Senate File 463, a bill for an act exempting property owned and operated by an Indian housing authority from property tax and including an effective date, 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. 463), the vote was: Ayes, 49: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn 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: Iverson The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) Senator Hedge asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 328. Senate File 328 On motion of Senator McLaren, Senate File 328, a bill for an act establishing a tourism 2000 fund and providing for activities related to a tourism 2000 congress, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator McLaren asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 328 be deferred. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration House File 743. House File 743 On motion of Senator Redfern, House File 743, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of an Iowa early intervention block grant program, providing for a school improvement technology block grant program, and making appropriations, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Rehberg asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-3203 filed by Senators Rehberg, et al., from the floor, to pages 1 and 2 of the bill. 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. 743), the vote was: Ayes, 48 Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery 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 Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 2: McLaren Rife Absent or not voting, none. 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 462, 463 and House File 743 be immediately messaged to the House. MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTED Senator Boettger called up the motion to reconsider Senate File 439 filed by her on March 24, 1999, found on page 768 of the Senate Journal and moved its adoption. On the question "Shall the motion to reconsider be adopted?" (S.F. 439) the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge Kibbie King Kramer 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: Lamberti Rife The motion prevailed. Senator Boettger moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 439 went to its last reading, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senate File 439 On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate File 439, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa community empowerment Act and related provisions, and providing an effective date, was taken up for reconsideration. Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 439 be deferred. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Bolkcom for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Dvorsky. MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTED Senator McKean called up the motion to reconsider Senate File 458 filed by him on March 23, 1999, found on page 759 of the Senate Journal and moved its adoption. On the question "Shall the motion to reconsider be adopted?" (S.F. 458) the vote was: Ayes, 47: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Connolly Dearden Deluhery 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 Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Bolkcom Rife Szymoniak The motion prevailed. Senator McKean moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate file 458 went to its last reading, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. Senate File 458 On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 458, a bill for an act relating to information required to be placed on property tax statements, was taken up for reconsideration. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 458 be deferred. BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the following bills be referred from the Regular Calendar to committee: S.F. 54 State Government S.F. 83 Commerce S.F. 98 State Government S.F. 104 Judiciary S.F. 113 Transportation S.F. 166 State Government S.F. 184 Local Government S.F. 205 Human Resources S.F. 213 State Government S.F. 285 State Government S.F. 312 Natural Resources and Environment S.F. 357 State Government S.F. 396 Transportation S.F. 397 Human Resources S.F. 409 Commerce S.F. 414 Business and Labor Relations S.F. 420 State Government S.F. 422 Judiciary S.F. 423 Judiciary S.F. 427 Natural Resources and Environment S.F. 432 Judiciary S.F. 433 State Government S.F. 434 State Government S.F. 435 Business and Labor Relations S.F. 438 Natural Resources and Environment S.F. 440 State Government S.F. 444 Business and Labor Relations S.F. 446 State Government Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the following bills be referred from the Unfinished Business Calendar to committee: S.F. 394 Business and Labor Relations S.F. 418 Natural Resources and Environment S.F. 426 Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism BILLS PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the following bills be placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar: S.F. 136 S.F. 286 S.F. 293 S.F. 351 S.F. 436 S.F. 456 S.F. 459 S.F. 461 HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the House: MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has on March 31, 1999, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 351, a bill for an act relating to required conditions applying to agreements to provide private industry employment for inmates of correctional institutions. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS JUDICIARY Convened: March 31, 1999, 1:10 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 assignment. Recommended governor's appointee for confirmation. Passed HFs 172, 501, 584, 647, 661, 663, 705, 713, and 714. Adjourned: 1:55 p.m. RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Convened: March 31, 1999, 4:55 p.m. Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking Member; Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Jensen, Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed SCR 17 and SR 11. Adjourned: 4:58 p.m. WAYS AND MEANS Convened: March 31, 1999, 2:06 p.m. Members Present: Johnson, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Harper, Ranking Member; Bartz, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, Redwine, and Soukup. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Recommended governor's appointees for confirmation. Passed SF 411, as amended. Passed SF 452, as amended. Adjourned: 3:13 p.m. GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES PLACED ON EN BLOC CALENDAR The following appointees, assigned to standing committees for investigation, were placed on the En Bloc Calendar with recommendations for confirmation on March 31, 1999: WAYS AND MEANS Virginia Bordwell - Iowa Finance Authority Vincent Lintz - Iowa Finance Authority Lisa Wageman - Iowa Finance Authority GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEE PLACED ON INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATION CALENDAR The following appointee, assigned to standing committee for investigation, was placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar with recommendation for confirmation on March 31, 1999: JUDICIARY R. Bruce Upchurch - Drug Enforcement and Abuse Prevention Coordinator GOVERNOR'S WITHDRAWAL OF APPOINTEES The following letters from the Governor were received in the office of the Secretary of the Senate on March 31, 1999: On March 15 of this year, I submitted the name of Phyllis Cacciatore of Polk County to serve on the Board of Dental Examiners. The Code of Iowa, Section 147.18 states "No examiners shall be connected in any manner with any wholesale or jobbing house dealing in supplies. . ." Mrs. Cacciatore's spouse is a partner in Iowa Dental Supply and she is therefore unable to serve. I withdraw her name from consideration by the Senate. On March 15 of this year, I submitted the name of Mark Haverland of Polk County to serve on the Human Services Council. The Code of Iowa, Section 217.2 states "No more than two members shall, at the time of appointment, reside in the same congressional district." Because two current members reside in the Fourth Congressional District, Mr. Haverland is unable to serve and I withdraw his name from consideration by the Senate. On March 15 of this year, I submitted the name of Madonna Ryan of Polk County to serve on the Board of Psychology Examiners. Ms. Ryan has indicated that she no longer wishes to serve and I withdraw her name from consideration by the Senate. Sincerely, THOMAS J. VILSACK Governor PETITION The following petition was presented and placed on file by: Senator Zieman, from seventy-eight residents of Allamakee, Winneshiek, Clayton, and Fayette Counties, favoring Senate File 400 regarding Ethanol. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Senate Concurrent Resolution 18, by Education, a concurrent resolution requesting the Department of Education to cooperate with the Iowa Arts Council in administering a contest for students to submit design proposals for Iowa's participation in the United States Mint's 50 state quarters program. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar. STUDY BILL RECEIVED SSB 1213 Ways and Means Relating to the state sales and use taxes by providing for the effective date for any rate increase or decrease, filing of consolidated sales tax returns by affiliated corporations, changing the statute of limitations for assessing tax and applying for refunds and relating to local sales and services taxes by providing the effective dates for imposing, repealing, or changing rates, and including effective dates. COMMITTEE REPORTS EDUCATION Final Bill Action: *SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 18, a concurrent resolution to cooperate with the Iowa Arts Council in administering a contest for students to submit design proposals for Iowa's participation in the United States Mint's 50 state quarters program. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. 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 Education Committee on Senate Concurrent Resolution 18, and they were attached to the committee report. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 532, a bill for an act relating to practitioner preparation programs and providing for a pilot study to assess the performance of teacher education graduates. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 672, a bill for an act relating to area education agencies and school districts by modifying the time guidelines concerning bargaining by certain employees, changing dates relating to budget certification and notice of teacher termination for school districts, and providing an effective date. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 689, a bill for an act relating to a proposal by the department of cultural affairs concerning the establishment of an Iowa freedom trail program. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. HUMAN RESOURCES Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 708, a bill for an act establishing a governor's award for quality care in health care facilities. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 732, a bill for an act relating to telehealth by providing for patient consent to telehealth services and for complaints and disciplinary actions against health care practitioners. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3211. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, 2: Dvorsky and Shearer. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. JUDICIARY Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 172, a bill for an act relating to adoption procedural requirements including those related to investigations, reports, and counseling. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 14: McKean, Lamberti, Hansen, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Maddox, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 501, a bill for an act relating to the definitions and penalties applicable to conviction of certain felonies, by making changes related to the offenses of assault and willful injury and making changes in the mandatory minimum penalties for certain felony offenses. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 8: McKean, Lamberti, Angelo, Boettger, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman. Nays, 7: Hansen, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Maddox, and McCoy. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 584, a bill for an act relating to the uniform principal and income Act and providing for its applicability. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 9: McKean, Lamberti, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Maddox, McKibben, Miller, and Redfern. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 6: Hansen, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, McCoy, and Tinsman. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 647, a bill for an act relating to judges, concerning associate juvenile judges, associate probate judges, and retired judges. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3210. Final Vote: Ayes, 14: McKean, Lamberti, Hansen, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Maddox, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 661, a bill for an act relating to the offense of sexual abuse, providing related definitions, and applying penalties. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: McKean, Lamberti, Hansen, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Maddox, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 663, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of an Iowa trust code, and providing an effective date. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: McKean, Lamberti, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Hammond, Maddox, McKibben, Miller, and Redfern. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 5: Hansen, Fraise, Horn, McCoy, and Tinsman. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 705, a bill for an act to change the penalties for the criminal offense of accommodation involving marijuana. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: McKean, Lamberti, Hansen, Angelo, Boettger, Fraise, Hammond, Maddox, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman. Nays, 3: Dvorsky, Horn, and McCoy. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 713, a bill for an act relating to protective orders for domestic abuse. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 14: McKean, Lamberti, Hansen, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Maddox, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 714, a bill for an act relating to alternative forms of identification to be attached to a petition in an action for seeking a name change. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3209. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: McKean, Lamberti, Hansen, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Maddox, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 696, a bill for an act relating to the sale of timber by a county conservation board. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3204. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Bartz, King, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, Rehberg, and Rife. Nays, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17, a concurrent resolution to urge that the United States Congress enact and the United States Department of Agriculture implement measures necessary in order to allow the interstate sale of meat and poultry products by state-inspected establishments. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Dvorsky, Fink, Jensen, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Harper and Lundby. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 11, a resolution congratulating members of the All-Iowa Community College Academic Team. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Dvorsky, Fink, Jensen, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Harper and Lundby. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS House File 634 TRANSPORTATION: Freeman, Chair; Drake and Kibbie House File 664 HUMAN RESOURCES: Szymoniak, Chair; Boettger and Veenstra House File 737 APPROPRIATIONS: Rife, Chair; Bolkcom and McLaren House File 741 HUMAN RESOURCES: Tinsman, Chair; Boettger and Hammond AMENDMENTS FILED S-3203 H.F. 743 Kitty Rehberg Jerry Behn Steve King Lyle E. Zieman Ken Veenstra Neal Schuerer S-3204 H.F. 696 Natural Resources and Environment S-3205 S.F. 351 Jeff Angelo S-3206 H.F. 476 Jeff Angelo S-3207 H.F. 476 Jeff Angelo S-3208 H.F. 476 Jeff Angelo S-3209 H.F. 714 Judiciary S-3210 H.F. 647 Judiciary S-3211 H.F. 732 Human Resources S-3212 H.F. 218 Steven D. Hansen ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 4:55 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 1999. 876 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 80th Day 80th Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1999 875
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