House Journal: Tuesday, January 25, 2000
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Sixteenth Calendar Day - Tenth Session Day
Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, January 25, 2000
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:12 a.m., Speaker
Siegrist in the chair.
Prayer was offered by the Honorable Ralph Klemme, state
representative from Plymouth County.
The Journal of Friday, January 21, 2000 was approved.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Honorable Ralph Klemme,
state representative from Plymouth County.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 2071, by Kreiman, a bill for an act relating to the
payment of court-appointed counsel in guardianship and conservator
proceedings.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 2072, by T. Taylor, a bill for an act relating to
railroads by providing for a minimum number of persons on a train
crew, requiring trauma counseling and leave for railroad employees
involved in certain railroad accidents, providing for close clearance
warning devices and hours of service for drivers, and providing
penalties.
Read first time and referred to committee on transportation.
ADOPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE
Eddie of Buena Vista called up for consideration the supplemental
report of the committee on mileage, found on page 78 of the House
Journal and moved its adoption.
The motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
HOUSE FILE 2033 WITHDRAWN
Johnson of Osceola asked and received unanimous consent to
withdraw House File 2033 from further consideration by the House.
On motion by Rants of Woodbury, the House was recessed at 10:20
a.m., until 1:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The House reconvened at 1:10 p.m., Speaker pro tempore Sukup in
the chair.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
Due to resignations the committees are appointed as follows:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Representative Brent Siegrist
Representative Steve Sukup
Representative Christopher Rants
Representative David Schrader
Representative David Millage
Representative Pat Murphy
Representative John Connors
Representative Chuck Gipp
Representative Betty Grundberg
Representative Libby Jacobs
Representative Pam Jochum
Representative Dolores Mertz
ADMINISTRATION
Representative Steve Sukup
Representative Libby Jacobs
Representative Pam Jochum
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Representative Chuck Gipp
Representative Betty Grundberg
Representative Pam Jochum
Representative David Millage
Representative Pat Murphy
FISCAL
Representative Libby Jacobs
Representative David Millage
Representative Pat Murphy
Representative Don Shoultz
Representative James Van Fossen
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Representative Paul Bell
Representative Minnette Doderer
Representative Jack Drake
Representative Chuck Gipp
Representative Jane Greimann
Representative Libby Jacobs
Representative Willard Jenkins
Representative Scott Raecker
Representative Paul Scherrman
SERVICE
Representative John Connors
Representative Christopher Rants
Representative Steve Sukup
STUDIES
Representative Chuck Gipp
Representative Dolores Mertz
Representative Christopher Rants
Representative David Schrader
Representative Brent Siegrist
BILL ENROLLED, SIGNED AND SENT TO GOVERNOR
The Chief Clerk of the House submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports that the
following bill has been examined and found correctly enrolled, signed by the
Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, and presented to the
Governor for his approval on this 25th day of January, 2000: House File 2059.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House
Report adopted.
BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
A communication was received from the Governor announcing that
on January 18, 2000, he approved and transmitted to the Secretary of
State the following bill:
House File 2039, an act relating to state budgetary matters by providing for
reductions and supplementation of appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
1999, transferring, crediting, and appropriating certain moneys, and providing
effective dates.
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received and filed in the office
of the Chief Clerk:
BOARD OF REGENTS
The Strategic Planning Budget Requests for Fiscal Years 2000-2001, pursuant to
Chapter 262.64A, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Intermediate Criminal Sanctions Reports from Judicial Districts 1 and 3,
pursuant to Chapter 202, 1999 Acts of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly.
The funding sources for Inmate Vocational and Educational Programs Report,
pursuant to Chapter 202, 1999 Acts of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
A report from the State County Management Committee, pursuant to Chapter
160.3, 1999 Acts of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly.
A report containing the recommendations on the Allowed Growth Factor
Adjustment and recommendations on changes to the Incentives and Efficiency Fund,
pursuant to Chapters 331.439(3) and 331.424A(1), Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A Comprehensive Review of the Certificate of Need Program, pursuant to Chapter
93.11, 1997 Acts of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
A cellular telephone study, pursuant to Chapter 202.11, 1999 Acts of the Seventy-
eighth General Assembly.
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
The 1999 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
SUPREME COURT
The Enhanced Court Collections Fund and the Court Technology Fund, pursuant to
Chapter 202.12(j), Code of Iowa.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that certificates of recognition have been issued as follows.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House
2000\82 Dorothy and Charles Schmidt, Davenport - For celebrating their 61st
wedding anniversary.
2000\83 Dorothy Schmidt, Davenport - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
2000\84 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis, Norwalk - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2000\85 Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wilson, Indianola - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2000\86 Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Woods, Indianola - For celebrating their 56th
wedding anniversary.
2000\87 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Graham, Norwalk - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2000\88 Noah Daley, Waukon - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the
highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
2000\89 Frances Klostermann, Dyersville - For celebrating her 105th birthday.
2000\90 Mildred Kullmer, La Porte City - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
2000\91 Lyle Luers, Truro - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
2000\92 Bernadine Jettre, Lytton - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2000\93 Marge and Art Pender, Schaller - For celebrating their 60th wedding
anniversary.
2000\94 Mary Margaret and Clayton Schroeder, Wall Lake - For celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary.
2000\95 Shirley and Roy Hemer, Arthur - For celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary.
2000\96 Pauline Pitkin Roman, Anthon - For celebrating her 100th birthday.
2000\97 Roselle Kuhlmann, Holstein - For celebrating her 95th birthday.
2000\98 Richard Brosamle, Holstein - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
2000\99 Lillian Wellendorf, Ida Grove - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
2000\100 Lilly Helmbrecht, Lytton - For celebrating her 86th birthday.
2000\101 Ed Krueger, Danbury - For celebrating his 85th birthday.
2000\102 Vivian McCorkle, Sac City - For celebrating her 85th birthday.
2000\103 LaVinna Wiese, Cushing - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2000\104 Shirley and Francis Keegan, La Porte City - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2000\105 William J. Ritenour, Preston - For celebrating his 100th birthday.
2000\106 Pat and William O’Donnell, Maquoketa - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2000\107 Irene and Leo Trenkamp, Preston - For celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary.
2000\108 Jackson County Public Hospital, Maquoketa - For being named one of
America’s Top 100 Hospitals.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 2048
Human Resources: Boddicker, Chair; Davis and Kreiman.
House File 2057
Human Resources: Brunkhorst, Chair; Greimann and Hahn.
House File 2072
Transportation: Eddie, Chair; Larkin and Weidman.
HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
H.S.B. 542 Local Government
Relating to the appointment of emergency management coordinators.
H.S.B. 543 Transportation
Prohibiting motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers,
and importers from being licensed as, owning an interest in,
operating, or controlling a motor vehicle dealer, providing exceptions,
and making a penalty applicable.
H.S.B. 544 State Government
Relating to the department of public defense by changing the number
and qualifications of general officers in the Iowa national guard and
increasing the membership of the emergency response commission
and providing an effective date.
H.S.B. 545 State Government
Relating to campaign finance law and providing penalties.
H.S.B. 546 Human Resources
Relating to the designation of physicians as eligible providers under
the medical assistance program.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that the following committee recommendations have been received
and are on file in the office of the Chief Clerk.
ELIZABETH A. ISAACSON
Chief Clerk of the House
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 2037), an act relating to health certificate
requirements for breeding bulls and making penalties applicable.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass January 25, 2000.
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 143), an act adopting the nurse
licensure compact, and providing an effective date.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass January 25, 2000.
AMENDMENT FILED
H-8005 H.F. 392 Thomas of Clayton
Sunderbruch of Scott
On motion by Rants of Woodbury the House adjourned at 1:12
p.m., until 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2000.
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