Senate Journal: Thursday, April 22, 1999

  ONE-HUNDRED SECOND CALENDAR DAY
  SIXTIETH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, April 22, 1999

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:08 a.m., President Kramer presiding.

  Prayer was offered by Reverend Dan Herndon, pastor of Trinity Methodist
  Church, Waverly, Iowa.

  The Journal of Wednesday, April 21, 1999, was approved.

  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 April 21, 1999, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of
  the Senate is asked:

  House File 769, a bill for an act relating to the classification of
  apartments in condominiums for purposes of property taxation.%'%
  Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Zieman until he arrives, on request of Senator Johnson; Senator
  McCoy until he arrives, on request of Senator Dearden.
  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  Senate File 466

  On motion of Senator Sexton, Senate File 466, a bill for an act relating to
  the remediation of agrichemical sites, providing for %'% fees, and providing
  for the repeal of a section relating to cleanup prioritization, placed on
  the Unfinished Business Calendar on %'% April 5, 1999, with report of
  committee on Ways and Means recommending passage, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator Sexton offered amendment S-3443 filed by him on
  April 20, 1999, to pages 1-7 and 10-16 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3443 was adopted by a voice vote.

  With the adoption of amendment S-3443, the Chair ruled amendment S-3370,
  filed by Senator Bartz on April 14, 1999, to page
  16 of the bill, out of order.

  Senator Sexton moved that the bill be read the last time now and placed upon
  its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice
  vote, and the bill was read the last time.

  On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 466), 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	McKean	
  McKibben
  McLaren	Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	Shearer	
  Soukup
  Szymoniak	Tinsman	Veenstra

  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 2:

  McCoy	Zieman

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

  PRESENTATION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed sixth grade students from Northwestern Middle School,
  Barnum, Iowa.  Senator Sexton.

  The Chair welcomed students from West Central Middle School, Redfield, Iowa.
  Senator Johnson.

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  (Ways and Means Calendar)

  Senate File 459

  On motion of Senator Redfern, Senate File 459, 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, with %'% report of
  committee on Appropriations recommending amendment and passage, placed on
  the Unfinished Business Calendar on
  March 31, 1999, was taken up for consideration.

  The Senate stood at ease at 9:40 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for the
  purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 10:43 a.m., President Kramer presiding.

  Senator Redfern offered amendment S-3451 filed by the committee on
  Appropriations on April 21, 1999, to pages 2, 5-8 and 11 of
  the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3451 was adopted by a voice vote.
  Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment
  S-3452 filed by him on April 21, 1999, to
  pages 1 and 11 of the bill.

  Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate
  File 459 be deferred.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Maddox until he returns, on request of Senator Angelo; Senator
  Jensen until he arrives, on request of Senator Iverson.

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  (Deferred March 25, 1999)

  House File 322

  The Senate resumed consideration of House File 322, a bill for an act
  relating to production contracts, providing penalties, and %'% providing an
  effective date, deferred March 25, 1999, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment
  S-3398 filed by him on April 15, 1999, striking
  everything after the enacting clause and to the title page of the bill.

  Senator Bartz offered amendment S-3447 filed by him on
  April 20, 1999, striking everything after the enacting clause of the bill.

  Senator Bartz offered amendment S-3462 filed by him on
  April 21, 1999, to page 3 of amendment S-3447 and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3462 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Bartz moved adoption of amendment S-3447, which motion prevailed by
  a voice vote.
  Senator Bartz 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. 322), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black	Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery	Drake	
  Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper	Hedge	Horn	
  Iverson
  Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King	Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	McCoy	McKean	McKibben	
  McLaren
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	Shearer	Soukup	
  Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Jensen	Maddox	Zieman

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

  WITHDRAWN

  Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 443 be
  withdrawn from further consideration of the
  Senate.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 466
  and House File 322 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, amended and passed the following bill in which the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  Senate File 464, 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.  (S-3463)

  ALSO:  That the House has on April 22, 1999, concurred in the Senate
  amendment and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the
  House was
  asked:

  House File 521, a bill for an act relating to the licensure and operation of
  employment agencies and providing a penalty.

  ALSO: That the House has on April 22, 1999, receded from the House amendment
  to, and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was
  asked:

  Senate File 248, a bill for an act relating to acquired immune deficiency
  syndrome, providing penalties, and providing for a
  repeal.

  ALSO:  That the House has on April 22, 1999, passed the following bills in
  which the concurrence of the House was asked:

  Senate File 305, a bill for an act relating to the payment by a county of
  the family farm tax credit and reimbursement to the
  county of its payment and including an effective date.

  Senate File 308, a bill for an act relating to the levy rate for fire
  protection imposed in an area of a benefited fire district and
  including an effective date.

  ALSO: That the House has on April 22, 1999, passed the following bills in
  which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House File 755, a bill for an act relating to the time limit when property
  omitted from assessment may be assessed and when a
  taxpayer may receive a refund for erroneous property taxes paid and
  including an effective date provision.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.
  House File 757, a bill for an act relating to the payment and allocation of
  the real estate transfer tax.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 476, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act relating
  to financial assistance for air transportation
  expansion and infrastructure and making an appropriation.

  Read first time and placed on Appropriations calendar.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 11:13 a.m., until 1:30
  p.m.
  APPENDIX

  REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Convened:  April 21, 1999, 11:05 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Black, Dvorsky, and Maddox (all excused).

  Recessed:  11:20 a.m.

  Reconvened:  April 21, 1999, 8:50 p.m.

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 761.  Approved SSB 1224.

  Adjourned:  8:55 p.m.


  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 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
  22nd day of April, 1999:

  Senate Files 115, 176, 216, 392, and 405.

  MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
  Secretary of the Senate


  REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in enrolling
  Senate File 405, the following corrections were made:

  1. Page 3, line 9, the words "workers compensation" were changed to the
  words "workers' compensation".
  2. Page 4, line 11, the words "workers compensation" were changed to the
  words "workers' compensation".
  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in enrolling
  Senate File 424, the following correction was made:

  1.	Page 7, line 33, the word and number "Section 4" were changed to the word
  and number "Section 6".

  MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
  Secretary of the Senate

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  House File 757

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Bartz, Chair; Harper and Maddox

  House File 769

  WAYS AND MEANS:  McLaren, Chair; Drake and Soukup

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 476 (SSB 1224), a bill for an act relating
  to financial assistance for air transportation expansion and infrastructure
  and making
  an appropriation.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 20:  McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery,
  Freeman, Hammond, Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, McCoy, Redwine,
  Rehberg, Rife, Schuerer, Soukup, and Tinsman.  Nays, 2:  Behn and Hedge.
  Absent or not voting, 3:  Black, Dvorsky, and Maddox.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 761, a bill for an act relating to child care
  provisions administered by the department of human services and to the
  terminology
  used to describe child care, and including effective dates and applicability
  provisions.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 22:  McLaren, Kramer, Flynn, Behn, Bolkcom, Connolly,
  Deluhery, Freeman, Hammond, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King, Lamberti,
  McCoy,
  Redwine, Rehberg, Rife, Schuerer, Soukup, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or not voting, 3:  Black, Dvorsky, and Maddox.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 1:53 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 40 present, 10 absent, and a quorum present.

  PRESENTATION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed sixth grade students from the East Buchanan School DARE
  Program.  Senator Rehberg.

  The Chair welcomed the eighth grade class from Issac Newton Christian
  Academy, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Senator Schuerer.

  HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED

  Senate File 395

  Senator Angelo called up for consideration Senate File 395, a bill for an
  act relating to the department of corrections by providing
  for purchases from Iowa prison industries, the study of inmate worker safety
  issues, the establishment of a criminal offense for
  attempts to escape, the crediting of time served by inmates, inmate work
  program agreements, the revolving farm fund, and
  deductions from inmate work program earnings, standards for the employment
  of probation and parole officers, and making
  penalties applicable, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur
  in House amendment
  S-3405 filed April 15, 1999.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House
  amendment.

  Senator Angelo moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in
  by the Senate, 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. 395), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black	Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	
  Fink	Flynn
  Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper	Hedge	Iverson	Jensen	
  Johnson	Judge
  Kibbie	King	Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox	McCoy	McKean	McKibben	McLaren	
  Miller
  Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	Shearer	Soukup	
  Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Dearden	Horn			

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

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  House File 708

  On motion of Senator Tinsman, House File 708, a bill for an act establishing
  a governor's award for quality care in health care
  facilities, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the
  Unfinished Business Calendar on April 8, 1999, was taken %'% up for
  consideration.

  Senator Tinsman 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. 708), the vote was:

  Ayes, 50:

  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	McLaren	Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	
  Shearer	Soukup
  Szymoniak	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  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.

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  House File 688

  On motion of Senator Fink, House File 688, a bill for an act providing for
  the designation of a state poet laureate, with report of
  committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar
  on April 8, 1999, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3312 filed by Senators Dvorsky, Fink and
  Rittmer on April 8, 1999, to page 1 of the bill
  and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3312 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Fink 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. 688), the vote was:

  Ayes, 50:

  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	McLaren	Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer	
  Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  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 File 395
  and House Files 688 and 708 be immediately
  messaged to the House.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 459

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 459, 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, %'% previously
  deferred.

  Senator McCoy offered amendment S-3470 filed by Senators McCoy and Dearden
  from the floor, to page 1 and to the title page of
  the bill.

  Senator Redfern raised the point of order that amendment S-3470 was not
  germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3470 out of order.

  Senator Rife asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment
  S-3468 filed by him from the floor to page 1 of the
  bill.
  Senator Rife offered amendment S-3469 filed by him from the floor, to pages
  1 and 9-11 of the bill.

  The Senate stood at ease at 2:35 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the
  purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 3:36 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

  SPECIAL GUEST

  The Chair welcomed the Honorable James Black, former member of the Senate
  from Kossuth County, Algona, Iowa, who was
  present in the Senate chamber.

  QUORUM CALL

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

  The vote revealed 31 present, 19 absent, and a quorum present.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 459

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 459.

  Senator Rife asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment
  S-3469.

  Senator Gronstal asked unanimous consent that action on Senate File 459 be
  deferred.

  Senator Boettger took the chair at 3:54 p.m.

  President Kramer took the chair at 4:00 p.m.

  Senator Gronstal withdrew his request.
  Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3471 filed by Senators Connolly and
  Hammond from the floor, to page 11 of the bill.

  Senator Redfern raised the point of order that amendment S-3471 was not
  germane to the bill.

  The Chair ruled the point well taken and amendment S-3471 out of order.

  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?" (S.F. 459), 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	
  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, 1:

  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 File 459 be
  immediately messaged to the House.

  The Senate stood at ease at 4:42 p.m. until the fall of the gavel.
  The Senate resumed session at 5:42 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Schuerer until he returns, on request of Senator Bartz.


  COMMITTEE REPORT

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  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.

  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.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
  consideration House File 766.

  House File 766

  On motion of Senator Rehberg, 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, with report of committee
  recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Rehberg offered amendment S-3474 filed by her from the floor, to
  page 2 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3474 was adopted by a voice vote.
  Senator Rehberg 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. 766), 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	McLaren	Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rittmer	Sexton	Shearer	
  Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Rife	Schuerer			

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

  HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED

  Senate File 464

  Senator Rehberg called up for consideration Senate File 464, 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, amended by the House in House
  amendment S-3463 filed April 22, 1999.

  Senator Rehberg offered amendment S-3472 filed by Senators Rehberg and
  Angelo from the floor, to pages 8 and 11 of
  amendment S-3463 and moved its adoption.
  Amendment S-3472 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Angelo offered amendment S-3476 filed by Senators Angelo and Rehberg
  from the floor, to pages 9, 23 and 31 of
  amendment S-3463 and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3476 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3473 filed by Senators Connolly and
  Hansen from the floor, to page 24 of amendment
  S-3463, moved its adoption and requested a record roll call.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3473 to House amendment S-3463 be
  adopted?" (S.F. 464) the vote was:

  Ayes, 22:

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

  Nays, 27:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger	Drake	Gaskill	Hammond	Harper	Hedge	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	King	Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox	McKean	McKibben	McLaren	Miller	
  Redfern
  Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Sexton	Zieman	

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Schuerer			

  Amendment S-3473 lost.

  Senator Rehberg moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment, as
  amended.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House
  amendment, as amended.
  Senator Rehberg moved that the bill, as amended by the House, further
  amended and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 464), 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	
  Iverson
  Jensen	Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King	Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox	McCoy	McKean
  McKibben	McLaren	Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer	Sexton	Shearer	
  Soukup
  Szymoniak	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Schuerer			

  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 464
  and House File 766 be immediately messaged
  to the House.

  ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
  consideration Senate Resolution 15.
  Senate Resolution 15

  On motion of Senator Lundby, Senate Resolution 15, a resolution honoring the
  City of Cedar Rapids on its sesquicentennial
  year, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator Lundby moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 15, which motion
  prevailed by a voice vote.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Ways and Means)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for
  consideration House File 199.

  House File 199

  On motion of Senator Lamberti, House File 199, a bill for an act relating to
  the taxation of aircraft under the state sales,
  services, and use taxes, with report of committee recommending passage, was
  taken up for consideration.

  Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment
  S-3257 filed by him on April 6, 1999, to pages
  1 and 3 of the bill.

  Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment
  S-3362 filed by him on April 14, 1999, to
  pages 1, 3 and to the title page of the bill.

  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?" (H.F. 199), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black	Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	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
  Rife	Rittmer	Sexton	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, 1:

  Dearden	

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Schuerer			

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

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  House File 675

  On motion of Senator Sexton, House File 675, a bill for an act relating to
  schools and school districts by affecting boiler and
  steam vessel maintenance and monitoring, the regular school calendar,
  superintendent licensure and qualifications, and school
  breakfast programming, with report of committee recommending amendment and
  passage, placed on the Unfinished Business
  Calendar on
  April 8, 1999, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Sexton offered amendment S-3218 filed by the committee on Education
  on April 1, 1999, to pages 1-3, 5, 6 and to the
  title page of the bill.

  Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment
  S-3258 filed by him on April 6, 1999, to page 1
  of amendment S-3218.

  Senator Sexton offered amendment S-3411 filed by Senators Sexton and
  Connolly on April 15, 1999, to pages 1 and 3-5 of
  amendment S-3218 and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3411 was adopted by a voice vote.
  Senator Sexton moved adoption of amendment S-3218, which motion prevailed by
  a voice vote.

  Senator Sexton moved that the bill be read the last time now and placed upon
  its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice
  vote, and the bill was read the last time.

  On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (H.F. 675), 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	
  Iverson
  Jensen	Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King	Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox	McCoy	McKean
  McKibben	McLaren	Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer	Sexton	Shearer	
  Soukup
  Szymoniak	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Schuerer			

  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 199
  and 675 be immediately messaged to the
  House.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 477, by committee on Ways and Means , a bill for an act relating
  to the appropriation made for the livestock
  production tax credit.

  Read first time and placed on Ways and Means calendar.
  Senate File 478, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act relating
  to the state sales and use tax exemption of sales
  and rentals of property used for or in aquacultural production, and
  including an effective date and retroactive applicability
  provision.

  Read first time and placed on Ways and Means calendar.

  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 April 22, 1999, amended and passed the following bill in which the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  Senate File 137, a bill for an act relating to funding for the arts by
  providing an Iowa individual income tax checkoff for the
  arts, making an appropriation, and providing a retroactive applicability
  date.  (S-3467)
  APPENDIX

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  April 22, 1999, 1:25 p.m.

  Members Present:  Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
  Members; Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton,
  Shearer,
  Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 766.

  Adjourned:  1:29 p.m.

  WAYS AND MEANS

  Convened:  April 22, 1999, 11:27 a.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:  Approved SSBs 1218 and 1221.  Passed HF 749, as
  amended.  Passed HFs 744, 748, 767, and 769.

  Adjourned:  1:18 p.m.

  BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

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

  S.F. 277 - Relating to hospital clinical privileges of a physician assistant
  or advanced registered nurse practitioner.

  A communication was received announcing that on April 22, 1999, the Governor
  approved and transmitted to the Secretary of
  State the following bills:

  S.F. 51 - Authorizing a county conservation board to cooperate with private,
  not-for-profit organizations to carry out conservationand recreation
  programs.
  S.F. 106 - Providing for accessibility requirements for church buildings and
  providing an effective date.

  REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in engrossing
  Senate File 459, the following corrections were made:

  1. Page 14, line 31, the words and numbers "Sections 1 through 11" were
  changed to the words and numbers "Sections 1 through 15".
  2. Page 14, line 35, the words and numbers "Sections 12 through 15" were
  changed to the words and numbers "Sections 16 through 19".%'%
  MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
  Secretary of the Senate

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Matt Hildebrandt, LeGrand - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Senator
  McKibben (04/22/99).

  Brian Kreimeyer, Marshalltown - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  Senator McKibben (04/22/99).

  Burl and Maysel Bone, Conrad - For celebrating your 65th Wedding Anniversary
  on April 22, 1999.  Senator McKibben (04/22/99).

  Connor Reynolds, Marshalltown - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  Senator McKibben (04/22/99).

  David Stanfield, Marshalltown - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  Senator McKibben (04/22/99).

  PETITION

  The following petition was presented and placed on file by:

  Senator Rehberg, from twenty-eight residents of Fayette County, Iowa,
  favoring legislation supporting a fuel quality standard for %'% Iowa.
  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  WAYS AND MEANS

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 477 (SSB 1221), a bill for an act relating
  to the appropriation made for the livestock production tax credit.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bartz, Bolkcom, Connolly,
  Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, Redwine, and
  Soukup.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 478 (SSB 1218), a bill for an act relating
  to the state sales and use tax exemption of sales and rentals of property
  used for or in
  aquacultural production, and including an effective date and retroactive
  applicability provision.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bartz, Bolkcom, Connolly,
  Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, Redwine, and
  Soukup.
  Nays, none.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 744, a bill for an act relating to reductions
  in the state individual income tax by increasing the deduction for pension
  income and
  increasing the personal and dependent credits, and including a retroactive
  applicability date provision.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Johnson, McKibben, Bartz, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
  Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, and Redwine.  Nays, 3:  Harper,
  Bolkcom, and Soukup.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 748, a bill for an act exempting internet
  from the state sales, services, and use taxes.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Johnson, McKibben, Bartz, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
  Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, and Redwine.  Nays, 3:  Harper,
  Bolkcom, and Soukup.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 767, a bill for an act relating to certified
  capital companies and providing for a certified capital company insurance
  premium tax
  credit.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bartz, Bolkcom, Deluhery,
  Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, Redwine, and Soukup.  Nays,
  1:
  Connolly.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 769, a bill for an act relating to the
  classification of apartments in condominiums for purposes of property
  taxation.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Johnson, McKibben, Bartz, Deluhery, Drake, Flynn,
  Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, and Redwine.  Nays, 4:  Harper,Bolkcom, Connolly,
  and
  Hedge.  Absent or not voting, 1:  Soukup.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *HOUSE FILE 749, a bill for an act relating to a sales
  tax exemption for the inputs purchased for use in a vehicle wash and wax
  facility.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-3475.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bartz, Bolkcom, Deluhery,
  Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, McLaren, and Redwine.  Nays, 2:
  Connolly
  and Soukup.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Ways and Means Committee on
  House File 749,
  and they were attached to the committee report.
  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-3463	S.F. 464	House
  S-3464	H.F. 761	Jeff Angelo
  S-3465	H.F. 761	Jeff Angelo
  S-3466	H.F. 761	Jeff Angelo
  S-3467	S.F. 137	House
  S-3468	S.F. 459	Jack Rife
  S-3469	S.F. 459	Jack Rife
  S-3470	S.F. 459	Matt McCoy
  Dick L. Dearden
  S-3471	S.F. 459	Michael W. Connolly
  Johnie Hammond
  S-3472	S.F. 464	Kitty Rehberg
  Jeff Angelo
  S-3473	S.F. 464	Michael W. Connolly
  Steven D. Hansen
  S-3474	H.F. 766	Kitty Rehberg
  S-3475	H.F. 749	Ways and Means
  S-3476	S.F. 464	Jeff Angelo
  Kitty Rehberg

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 6:34 p.m., until 10:00
  a.m., Monday, April 26, 1999.
  1254	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	102nd Day
  102nd Day	THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1999	1255

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