Senate Journal: Wednesday, April 21, 1999

  ONE-HUNDRED FIRST CALENDAR DAY
  FIFTY-NINTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, April 21, 1999

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:11 a.m., Senator Hedge
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by H. D. Mitchell, pastor of  the Trinity United
  Methodist Church, Huxley, Iowa.

  The Journal of Tuesday, April 20, 1999, was approved.

  SPECIAL GUESTS

  Senator Kramer introduced representatives of the Valley High
  School Music Department, winners of the National Association of
  Recording Artists Foundation Grammy Signature School Award.
  Members of the group include:  Dr. Les Omotani, Superintendent of
  West Des Moines Schools; Dr. Phyliss Staplin, Curriculum Director;
  Dr. Robert Brooks, Principal Valley High School; Phil Peters, Chair
  Music Department of Valley High School; students Scott Olson,
  representing the Vocal Music Department; Clarissa Henry,
  representing the band; Ken Jarvis, representing the orchestra, who
  were present on the floor of the Senate as guests of Senator Kramer
  and Senator Maddox.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Dvorsky for the day, on request of Senator Gronstal; Senator Soukup
  until
  she arrives, on request of Senator Hansen; Senator Redwine until he arrives,
  on
  request of Senator Schuerer.
  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  House File 689

  On motion of Senator Angelo, 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, with
  report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished
  Business Calendar on April 8, 1999, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Angelo 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. 689), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	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
  Tinsman	Zieman

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Dvorsky	Soukup	Szymoniak	Veenstra

  The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Szymoniak until she returns, on request of Senator Shearer.
  INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed eight women mayors from Slovakia.  They are
  visiting Ames, Fort Dodge, Cedar Rapids, Polk City, Collins, Zearing
  and Stanhope, accompanied by Judie Hoffman.  Senator Hammond.

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  (Deferred April 12, 1999)

  House File 218

  The Senate resumed consideration of House File 218, a bill for an
  act creating a loess hills preservation and development alliance,
  providing for its responsibilities, and providing for other properly
  related matters, and amendment S-3212 filed by Senator Hansen on
  March 31, 1999, to page 2 of the bill; amendment S-3169 filed by
  Senator Hansen on March 25, 1999, to page 2 of the bill; and
  amendment S-3170 filed by Senator Hansen on March 29, 1999, to
  pages 2-4 of the bill, deferred April 12, 1999.

  Senator Hansen asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendments S-3212, S-3169 and S-3170.

  With the withdrawal of amendment S-3212, the Chair ruled
  amendment S-3301, filed by Senator Bartz on April 7, 1999, to
  amendment S-3212, out of order.

  Senator King offered amendment S-3435 filed by Senators King, et
  al., on April 19, 1999, to page 2 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3435 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator King offered amendment S-3143 filed by Senators King
  and McLaren on March 24, 1999, to pages 2-4 and to the title page of
  the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3143 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator King asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw
  amendment S-3177 filed by him on March 29, 1999, to the title page
  of the bill.
  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?" (H.F. 218), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	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	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Dvorsky	Szymoniak

  The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House
  Files 218 and 689 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 April 20, 1999, amended and passed the following bills in which the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  Senate File 337, a bill for an act relating to landlords' and
  tenants' relations, by providing notice requirements, establishing a
  tenant's duty to properly maintain utility facilities, and providing for
  other properly related matters and an effective date. (S-3449)

  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.
  (S-3450)

  ALSO:  That the House has on April 20, 1999, concurred in the Senate
  amendment
  and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was
  asked:

  House File 760, a bill for an act relating to appropriations for the
  department of human services and including other provisions and
  appropriations involving human services and health care, and
  providing effective dates.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 475, by Administrative Rules Review Committee, a
  bill for an act relating to the rules adopted by the state fire marshal
  applicable to certain low-occupancy residential care facilities.

  Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.

  The Senate stood at ease at 10:11 a.m. until the fall of the gavel.

  The Senate resumed session at 11:21 a.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  PRESENTATION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed fifth graders from Jordan Creek Elementary
  School, West Des Moines, Iowa.  Senator Kramer.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Schuerer, the Senate recessed at 11:22 a.m.,
  until 1:00 p.m.

  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 1:08 p.m., President Kramer presiding.
  QUORUM CALL

  Senator Hedge requested a non-record roll call to determine that a
  quorum was present.

  The vote revealed 37 present, 13 absent, and a quorum present.

  PRESENTATION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed the Law class from Carlisle High School,
  Carlisle, Iowa, accompanied by Mrs. Garner.  Senator Fink.

  WITHDRAWN

  Senator King asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate File 315 be withdrawn from further consideration of the
  Senate.

  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 April 21, 1999, passed the following bills in which the concurrence
  of the
  House was asked:

  Senate File 160, a bill for an act relating to pipelines, interstate
  natural gas pipelines, and hazardous liquid pipelines, and the
  restoration of agricultural lands, making penalties applicable, and
  providing an effective date.

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

  ALSO:  That the House has on April 21, 1999, concurred in the Senate
  amendment
  and passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the House was
  asked:

  House File 343, a bill for an act providing for the collection of
  moneys by a county board of supervisors arising out of the
  construction of a drainage improvement within a railroad right-of-
  way.
  House File 448, a bill for an act prohibiting the transmission of
  electronic mail which includes advertisements in certain
  circumstances and providing for monetary damages, criminal
  penalties, and other remedies.

  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.

  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.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 470.

  Senate File 470

  On motion of Senator Lamberti, Senate File 470, a bill for an act
  relating to campaign finance disclosure by regulating express
  advocacy of candidates and ballot issues, requiring annual
  authorization for political representation financed from deductions
  from wages, dues, and fees, providing and applying penalties,
  providing an effective date and for applicability, and providing for
  severability, with report of committee recommending amendment and
  passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Lamberti asked and received unanimous consent that
  action on Senate File 470 be deferred.

  ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate Resolution 14.
  Senate Resolution 14

  On motion of Senator Redfern, Senate Resolution 14, a resolution
  honoring Nina Smith for being named girls' high school basketball
  National Player of the Year, with report of committee recommending
  passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Harper moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 14, which
  motion prevailed by a voice vote.

  SPECIAL GUEST

  Senator Harper introduced National High School Player of the
  Year, Nina Smith from Waterloo West High School, Waterloo, Iowa,
  accompanied by her coach, Tony Pappas.  Ms. Smith addressed the
  Senate with brief remarks.

  The Senate stood at ease at 1:30 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 2:26 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  QUORUM CALL

  Senator Hedge requested a non record-roll call to determine that a
  quorum was present.

  The vote revealed 42 present, 8 absent, and a quorum present.

  PRESENTATION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed students from Pocahontas Elementary School,
  Pocahontas, Iowa.  Senator Freeman.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 470

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 470, a bill for
  an act relating to campaign finance disclosure by regulating express
  advocacy of candidates and ballot issues, requiring annual
  authorization for political representation financed from deductions
  from wages, dues, and fees, providing and applying penalties,
  providing an effective date and for applicability, and providing for
  severability, previously deferred.

  Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3386 filed by him on
  April 14, 1999, striking everything after the enacting clause and to
  the title page of the bill.

  Senator Lamberti asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendment S-3448 filed by him on April 20, 1999 to
  pages 1-8 of amendment S-3386.

  Senator Connolly moved adoption of amendment S-3386 and
  requested a record roll call.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3386 be adopted?" (S.F. 470),
  the vote was:

  Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
  express a conflict of interest, was invoked.

  Ayes, 23:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Freeman	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Horn	Judge	Kibbie
  Lundby	McCoy	Rittmer	Shearer
  Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman

  Nays, 25:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Drake	Gaskill	Hedge	Iverson
  Jensen	Johnson	King	Kramer
  Lamberti	McKean	McKibben	McLaren
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rife	Schuerer	Sexton	Veenstra
  Zieman

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Dvorsky	Maddox
  Amendment S-3386 lost.

  The Senate stood at ease at 3:33 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 4:27 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 470

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 470, a bill for
  an act relating to campaign finance disclosure by regulating express
  advocacy of candidates and ballot issues, requiring annual
  authorization for political representation financed from deductions
  from wages, dues, and fees, providing and applying penalties,
  providing an effective date and for applicability, and providing for
  severability, previously deferred.

  Senator Fink offered amendment S-3453 filed by him from the
  floor, striking everything after the enacting clause and to the title
  page of the bill.

  Senator Fink asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on amendment S-3453 be deferred.

  Senator McKean asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendment S-3409 filed by him on April 15, 1999, to
  pages 1, 12 and to the title page of the bill.

  Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-3376 filed by him on
  April 14, 1999, to page 4 and to the title page of the bill.

  Senator Lamberti raised the point of order that amendment
  S-3376 was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3376 out
  of order.
  Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3385 filed by him on
  April 14, 1999, to page 4 and to the title page of the bill.

  Senator Lamberti raised the point of order that amendment
  S-3385 was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3385 out
  of order.

  Senator Gronstal offered amendment S-3394 filed by him on
  April 15, 1999, to page 4 of the bill, moved its adoption and requested
  a non-record roll call.

  The ayes were 17, nays 29.

  Amendment S-3394 lost.

  Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendment S-3384 filed by him on April 14, 1999, to
  page 4 and to the title page of the bill.

  Senator Kibbie asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendment S-3381 filed by him on April 14, 1999, to
  page 5 and to the title page of the bill.

  Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-3377 filed by him on
  April 14, 1999, to page 8 and to the title page of the bill.

  Senator Lamberti raised the point of order that amendment
  S-3377 was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3377 out
  of order.

  Senator Dearden offered amendment S-3375 filed by him on
  April 14, 1999, to pages 10, 12 and to the title page of the bill.

  Senator Lamberti raised the point of order that amendment
  S-3375 was not germane to the bill.
  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3375 out
  of order.

  Senator McCoy offered amendment S-3374 filed by him on
  April 14, 1999, to page 12 and to the title page of the bill.

  Senator Lamberti raised the point of order that amendment
  S-3374 was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3374 out
  of order.

  Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendment S-3393 filed by him on April 15, 1999, to
  page 12 of the bill.

  Senator Lamberti offered amendment S-3445 filed by him on
  April 20, 1999, striking everything after the enacting clause and to
  the title page of the bill.

  Senator Lamberti offered amendment S-3446 filed by him on
  April 20, 1999, to pages 1-12 of amendment S-3445 and moved its
  adoption.

  Amendment S-3446 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Lamberti moved adoption of amendment S-3445, which
  motion prevailed by a voice vote.

  With the adoption of amendment S-3345, the Chair ruled
  amendment S-3382, filed by the committee on State Government on
  April 14, 1999, to pages 8, 12 and to the title page of the bill, and
  amendment S-3453, filed by Senators Fink from the floor, striking
  everything after the enacting clause and to the title page of the bill,
  previously deferred, out of order.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Szymoniak until she returns, on request of Senator Gronstal.
  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 470

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 470.

  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. 470), the vote was:

  Ayes, 28:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Drake	Freeman	Gaskill	Hedge
  Iverson	Jensen	Johnson	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Maddox	McKean
  McKibben	McLaren	Miller	Redfern
  Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer
  Schuerer	Sexton	Veenstra	Zieman

  Nays, 20:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Horn	Judge	Kibbie	Lundby
  McCoy	Shearer	Soukup	Tinsman

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Dvorsky	Szymoniak

  The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate File 470 be immediately messaged to the House.
  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Appropriations Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration House File 746.

  House File 746

  On motion of Senator Behn, House File 746, a bill for an act
  relating to and making appropriations for agriculture and natural
  resources and providing effective dates, with report of committee
  recommending amendment and passage, was taken up for
  consideration.

  The Senate stood at ease at 6:09 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 6:42 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Senator Behn asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw
  amendment S-3357 filed by the committee on Appropriations on
  April 13, 1999, to pages 1, 2, 4, 15 and 16 of the bill.

  Senator Behn offered amendment S-3459 filed by Senators Behn,
  Black and McLaren from the floor, to pages 1, 2, 7, 8, 12-17, 20 and
  21 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3459 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-3457 filed by Senators
  Kibbie and Fraise from the floor, to pages 1-2 of the bill, moved its
  adoption and requested a record roll call.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3457 be adopted?" (H.F. 746),
  the vote was:

  Ayes, 22:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Horn	Johnson	Judge	Kibbie
  McCoy	Miller	Rehberg	Schuerer
  Shearer	Soukup

  Nays, 26:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Drake	Freeman	Gaskill	Hedge
  Iverson	Jensen	King	Kramer
  Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox	McKean
  McKibben	McLaren	Redfern	Redwine
  Rife	Rittmer	Sexton	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Dvorsky	Szymoniak

  Amendment S-3457 lost.

  Senator Behn asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw
  amendment S-3367 filed by Senators Behn and Black on
  April 14, 1999, to pages 7, 14, 16 and 17 of the bill.

  Senator Black offered amendment S-3400 filed by him on
  April 15, 1999, to pages 12 and 17 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3400 be adopted?" (H.F. 746),
  the vote was:

  Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
  express a conflict of interest, was invoked.

  Ayes, 22:

  Black	Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly
  Dearden	Deluhery	Fink	Flynn
  Fraise	Freeman	Gronstal	Hammond
  Hansen	Harper	Horn	Judge
  Kibbie	King	McCoy	Miller
  Shearer	Soukup

  Nays, 26:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Drake
  Gaskill	Hedge	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby
  Maddox	McKean	McKibben	McLaren
  Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rife
  Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Dvorsky	Szymoniak

  Amendment S-3400 lost.

  Senator Flynn offered amendment S-3395 filed by him on
  April 15, 1999, to page 16 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  A non-record roll call was requested.

  The ayes were 17, nays 31.

  Amendment S-3395 lost.

  Senator Fraise offered amendment S-3458 filed by Senators
  Fraise and Kibbie from the floor, to pages 16, 18, 20 and 21 of the bill.

  Senator Hedge raised the point of order that amendment S-3458
  was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3458 out
  of order.

  Senator Shearer offered amendment S-3456 filed by Senators
  Shearer, Fraise and Kibbie from the floor, to page 18 of the bill.

  Senator Hedge raised the point of order that amendment S-3456
  was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3456 out
  of order.

  Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-3460 filed by him from the
  floor, to page 18 of the bill.
  Senator Hedge raised the point of order that amendment S-3460
  was not germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3460 out
  of order.

  Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3461 filed by Senators
  Connolly, et al., from the floor, to page 5 of the bill and moved its
  adoption.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3461 be adopted?" (H.F. 746),
  the vote was:

  Ayes, 20:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Horn	Judge	Kibbie	McCoy
  McKean	Miller	Shearer	Soukup

  Nays, 28:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Drake	Freeman	Gaskill	Hedge
  Iverson	Jensen	Johnson	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox
  McKibben	McLaren	Redfern	Redwine
  Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer
  Sexton	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Dvorsky	Szymoniak

  Amendment S-3461 lost.

  Senator Bartz took the chair at 8:13 p.m.

  Senator Behn 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. 746), the vote was:
  Ayes, 30:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Drake	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

  Nays, 18:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Horn	Judge	Kibbie	McCoy
  Shearer	Soukup

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Dvorsky	Szymoniak

  The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  House File 746 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 April 21, 1999 passed the following bill in which the
  concurrence of the
  House was asked:

  Senate File 367, a bill for an act adopting the Uniform Child
  Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

  ALSO:  That the house has on April 21, 1999, passed the following bill in
  which the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House File 766, a bill for an act relating to the national board
  certification awards, establishing a national board certification pilot
  project, and requiring studies by the department of education.
  Read first time and referred to committee on Appropriations.

  ALSO:  That the House has on April 21, 1999, amended the Senate amendment,
  concurred in the Senate amendment as amended, and passed the following bills
  in
  which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House File 172, a bill for an act relating to adoption procedural
  requirements including those related to investigations, reports, and
  counseling.  (S-3455)

  House File 700, a bill for an act relating to the liability for unpaid
  rates or charges of a city utility or enterprise service for water,
  sewage, and solid waste services.  (S-3454)
  APPENDIX

  COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED

  The following communications were received in the office of the
  Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Service
  Bureau:

  April 5, 1999

  STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA

  1997-98 copy of  Iowa Public Library Statistics.

  April 12, 1999

  AUDITOR OF STATE

  Single Audit Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.

  April 13, 1999

  IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

  1999 Status Report.

  April 20, 1999

  CITIZENS' AIDE OMBUDSMAN

  Annual Report for 1998, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 2C.

  ICN REPORT

  March 31, 1999

  SUPREME COURT OF IOWA

  Report on ICN savings by Judicial Branch, pursuant to Iowa Code Section
  8D.10.


  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Associated General Contractors of Iowa - For supporting and underwriting the
  daily legislative updates on WOI/AM Public Radio.  Senator Iverson
  (04/21/99).
  Tresa M. Gray, Corning - For being selected to the 1999 All-State Academic
  Team
  for Iowa's two-year colleges.  Senator Angelo (04/21/99).

  Kathryn R. McCampbell, Creston - For being selected to the 1999 All-State
  Academic Team for Iowa's two-year colleges.  Senator Angelo (04/21/99).

  James Wolfe, Shenandoah - For being selected to the 1999 All-State Academic
  Team for Iowa's two-year colleges.  Senator Angelo (04/21/99).

  BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

  A communication was received announcing that on April 20, 1999,
  the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the
  following bill:

  S.F. 264 - Relating to the regulatory authority of the natural resource
  commission
  on the Sac and Fox tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa settlement in Tama
  county.

  A communication was received announcing that on April 21, 1999,
  the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the
  following bills:

  S.F. 265 - Relating to the taking of muskrats by colony trap.

  S.F. 276 - Relating to health care service and treatment coverage by
  providing for
  continuity of care, discussion and advocacy of treatment options, coverage
  of
  emergency room services, utilization review requirements, and an external
  review
  process, and providing an effective date.

  S.F. 366 - Making a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year beginning
  July 1,
  1998, for replacement of certain embedded chips in the technology and
  equipment of
  state departments and providing an effective date.

  BILLS ENROLLED, SIGNED, AND SENT TO GOVERNOR

  The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following report:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  The Secretary of the Senate respectfully reports that the
  following bills (and resolutions) have been enrolled, signed by the
  President of the
  Senate and the Speaker of the House, and presented to the Governor for his
  approval
  on this 21st day of April, 1999:

  Senate Files 67, 92, 280, and 335.
  Senate Joint Resolution 2.

  MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
  Secretary of the Senate
  STUDY BILL RECEIVED

  SSB 1224	Appropriations

  Relating to financial assistance for air transportation expansion
  and infrastructure and making an appropriation.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT

  SSB 1224

  APPROPRIATIONS:  McLaren, Chair; Flynn and Kramer

  COMMITTEE REPORT

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 459 (Formerly SSB 1195 and SF 425), a bill
  for an
  act relating to state school aid for budget years commencing with the budget
  year
  beginning July 1, 1999, and making appropriations and including effective
  and
  applicability date provisions.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-3451.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 24:  McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Behn, Black, Bolkcom,
  Connolly,
  Deluhery, Freeman, Hammond, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King, Lamberti,
  Maddox, McCoy, Redwine, Rehberg, Rife, Schuerer, Soukup, and Tinsman.  Nays,
  none.  Absent or not voting, 1:  Dvorsky.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-3449	S.F. 337	House
  S-3450	S.F. 449	House
  S-3451	S.F. 459	Appropriations
  S-3452	S.F. 459	Michael W. Connolly
  S-3453	S.F. 470	Bill Fink
  S-3454	H.F. 700	House
  S-3455	H.F. 172	House
  S-3456	H.F. 746	Mark Shearer
  Eugene S. Fraise
  John P. Kibbie
  S-3457	H.F. 746	John P. Kibbie
  Eugene S. Fraise
  S-3458	H.F. 746	Eugene S. Fraise
  John P. Kibbie
  S-3459	H.F. 746	Jerry Behn
  Dennis H. Black
  Derryl McLaren
  S-3460	H.F. 746	John P. Kibbie
  S-3461	H.F. 746	Michael W. Connolly
  Patricia M. Harper
  Eugene S. Fraise
  Matt McCoy
  Betty Soukup
  S-3462	H.F. 322	Merlin E. Bartz

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 8:47 p.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 1999.
  1250	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	101st Day
  101st Day	WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1999	1249

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