Senate Journal: Wednesday, February 2, 2000

  TWENTY-FOURTH CALENDAR DAY
  FIFTEENTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, February 2, 2000

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

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Stephan Anenson of the
  Immanuel Lutheran Church of Story City, Iowa, guest of Senator
  McKibben.

  The Journal of Tuesday, February 1, 2000, was approved.
  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:

  February 1, 2000

  GOVERNOR'S ALLIANCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE

  Iowa's Application to the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law
  Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program FY 2000.

  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

  Organized Delivery Systems in Iowa:  A Report to the General Assembly -
  February 1, 2000, as pursuant to 1993 Iowa Acts, chapter 158.

  TREASURER OF STATE

  1999 Linked Investments for Tomorrow Annual Report.

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND
  REGULATION

  Convened:  February 1, 2000, 10:05 a.m.

  Members Present:  Redwine, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member;
  Flynn, and Sexton.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by the Office of the Treasurer of State.
  Discussion of real estate issues.

  Adjourned:  11:30 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
  RESOURCES

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 10:15 a.m.

  Members Present:  Behn, Chair; and Gaskill

  Members Absent:  Hedge, Vice Chair; Black, Ranking Member; and Fink (all
  excused).
  Committee Business:  Presentations by State Veterinarian and ISU Vet. Med.

  Adjourned:  10:50 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 9:39 a.m.

  Members Present:  Schuerer, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Soukup, Ranking
  Member;
  Judge and Lamberti.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation of immigration issues.

  Adjourned:  11:44 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 10:06 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rife, Chair; Zieman, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member;
  Dearden and McKibben.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Budget presentation by Dept. of Elder Affairs.
  Discussion of
  Long-Term Care Fund.

  Adjourned:  11:40 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 10:15 a.m.

  Members Present:  Tinsman, Chair; Veenstra, Vice Chair; Hammond, Ranking
  Member; Miller and Szymoniak.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentations on pregnancy prevention providers,
  grants,
  personal assistance, and DHS responses.

  Adjourned:  12:15 p.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 10:10 a.m.

  Members Present:  Maddox, Chair; Dvorsky, Ranking Member; and Fraise.
  Members Absent:  Angelo, Vice Chair; and McKean (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentations by the Office of the Attorney General.

  Adjourned:  10:50 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND
  COMMUNICATIONS

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 10:15 a.m.

  Members Present:  King, Chair; Lundby, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking Member;
  and Harper.

  Members Absent:  Rittmer.

  Committee Business:  Discussion of IowAccess Funding Model.

  Adjourned:  11:00 a.m.

  AGRICULTURE

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 8:02 a.m.

  Members Present:  Gaskill, Chair; Miller, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking
  Member;
  Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Soukup, Veenstra,
  and
  Zieman.

  Members Absent:  Shearer (excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentations by Iowa Dept. of Agriculture for Land
  Stewardship (IDALS) and Iowa Pork Producers.

  Adjourned:  8:59 a.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 1:02 p.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:  Approved SSB 3054.   Subcommittee assignments.
  Approved
  subcommittee assignments for Governor's appointees.

  Adjourned:  1:56 p.m.
  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 2:07 p.m.

  Members Present:  Boettger, Chair; Redwine, Vice Chair; Szymoniak, Ranking
  Member; Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Shearer, Tinsman, and
  Veenstra.

  Members Absent:  Bartz and Schuerer (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Szymoniak spoke about Fatherhood Initiatives and
  introduced
  additional presentors.

  Adjourned:  2:53 p.m.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened:  February 2, 2000, 2:08 p.m.

  Members Present:  Drake, Chair; Sexton, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member;
  Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, McKean, McKibben, Rittmer, and
  Zieman.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 620 and SF 2042.  Approved SSB 3012.
  Subcommittee assignment.

  Adjourned:  2:52 p.m.

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Helen Shriver, Independence - For celebrating your 100th birthday on
  February 1,
  2000.  Senator Rehberg (02/02/00).

  Gladys Stealy, Dunkerton - For celebrating your 101st birthday on January
  22,
  2000.  Senator Rehberg (02/02/00).

  Elycse Bartmus, Centerville - For being a first place winner in the 1999
  Iowa
  Children's Water Festival Poster Contest.  Senator Kramer (02/02/00).

  Ashlee Holdgrafter, Alleman - For being a first place winner in the 1999
  Iowa
  Children's Water Festival Essay Contest.  Senator Kramer (02/02/00).

  Austin Haywood, Eldora - For being a second place winner in the 1999 Iowa
  Children's Water Festival Essay Contest.  Senator Kramer (02/02/00).

  Sarah Oswalt, Monroe - For being a second place winner in the 1999 Iowa
  Children's Water Festival Poster Contest.  Senator Kramer (02/02/00).
  Ethan Crow, Marshalltown - For being a third place winner in the 1999 Iowa
  Children's Water Festival Poster Contest.  Senator Kramer (02/02/00).

  Timmy Rogers, Ankeny - For being a third place winner in the 1999 Iowa
  Children's Water Festival Essay Contest.  Senator Kramer (02/02/00).

  Logan Dunbar, Gilmore City - For being a winner in the 1999 Iowa Children's
  Water Festival Essay Contest.  Senator Kramer (02/02/00).

  Brittany Stamper, Gilmore City - For being a winner in the 1999 Iowa
  Children's
  Water Festival Poster Contest.  Senator Kramer (02/02/00).

  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senate Resolution 103, by Freeman, a Senate resolution
  honoring native Iowan and St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Adam
  Timmerman.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
  and Administration.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2071, by Sexton, a bill for an act relating to certain
  state and municipal agencies by making changes relating to the
  provision of and training for fire protection service and emergency
  medical service, by amending the powers and duties of townships and
  township officers, and by providing for the nonpartisan election of
  township officers.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local
  Government.

  Senate File 2072, by Connolly, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
  Deluhery, Dvorsky, Fink, Flynn, Fraise, Hansen, Harper, Kibbie,
  McCoy, Shearer, Soukup, Judge, Gronstal, and Szymoniak, a bill for
  an act relating to the establishment of the state percent of growth for
  purposes of the state school foundation program and providing an
  applicability date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Education.
  Senate File 2073, by Fink, a bill for an act relating to the duties
  of the state board of education by striking the requirement that the
  state board adopt rules relating to the incorporation of accountability
  for student achievement into the education standards and
  accreditation process and making related changes.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Education.

  Senate File 2074, by Lamberti, a bill for an act authorizing
  disclosure of certain information to the legal guardian of an
  individual receiving assistance or services from the department of
  human services.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Human Resources.

  Senate File 2075, by Veenstra, Boettger, Behn, Redfern, King,
  Redwine, Angelo, Hedge, Lamberti, McKean, and Bartz, a bill for an
  act establishing covenant marriages and providing an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Judiciary.

  Senate File 2076, by Szymoniak, a bill for an act relating to the
  use of marijuana for therapeutic purposes and establishing a
  marijuana therapeutic research program.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Human Resources.

  Senate File 2077, by Flynn and Fraise, a bill for an act creating a
  merchant marine bonus fund and making an appropriation.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
  Government.

  Senate File 2078, by Maddox, a bill for an act relating to the
  definition of theft.
  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Judiciary.

  Senate File 2079, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to the prohibition of shipping or importing into the state, or
  the offering for sale, selling, transporting, distributing, or possessing
  within the state, of cigarettes and tobacco products which were
  previously exported from or which are manufactured for use outside
  the United States, and making penalties applicable.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2080, by Harper, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dearden,
  Deluhery, Fink, Flynn, Fraise, Hammond, Kibbie, Shearer, Soukup,
  Gronstal, and Szymoniak, a bill for an act relating to the individual
  income tax by eliminating the deduction for federal income taxes
  paid, decreasing the tax rates, increasing the amount of the net
  income exclusion for single individuals, and including effective and
  retroactive applicability date provisions.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
  and Means.

  Senate File 2081, by Lamberti, a bill for an act relating to
  minors' school driver's licenses.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Transportation.

  Senate File 2082, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  relating to the establishment of the state percent of growth for
  purposes of the state school foundation program and providing an
  applicability date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2083, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
  act 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.
  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 2084, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
  act relating to the issuance of special support family farming motor
  vehicle registration plates, establishing fees, and making an
  appropriation.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 3030.1	Transportation

  Relating to motor vehicles, including motor vehicle enforcement,
  titling, and registration, the renewal of certain licenses related to
  selling vehicles, and motor carrier regulation, making penalties
  applicable, and providing effective dates.

  SSB 3055	Judiciary

  Relating to a criminal sentence subject to the maximum
  accumulation of good time credits of fifteen percent of the total
  sentence of confinement.

  SSB 3056	Transportation

  Relating to violations of the maximum gross weight limitations for
  vehicles operated on the highways of this state.

  SSB 3057	Judiciary

  Relating to the consolidation of certain criminal offenses
  concerning computer access, damage, or theft, video rental theft,
  election bribery, and voting duress.

  SSB 3058	Judiciary

  Relating to the accumulation of credit upon an inmate's sentence
  for Iowa inmates incarcerated in another jurisdiction.

  SSB 3059	State Government

  Relating to the authorization to practice physical therapy and
  physiotherapy.
  SSB 3060	State Government

  Relating to the confidentiality of internet protocol numbers
  associated with public information requests.

  SSB 3061	State Government	

  Relating to regulatory duties of the department of inspections and
  appeals related to games of skill or chance and raffles and
  appropriating certain fees to the department.

  SSB 3062	State Government

  Relating to the duties of divisions within the department of
  inspections and appeals and codifying the establishment and duties
  of the existing health facilities division.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 2053

  EDUCATION:  Rehberg, Chair; Boettger and Connolly

  Senate File 2057

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Boettger, Chair; Harper and Tinsman

  Senate File 2065

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Rehberg, Chair; Black and King

  Senate File 2070

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Johnson, Chair; Flynn and Hedge

  Senate File 2071

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT:  Bartz, Chair; Hammond and Rife

  Senate File 2075

  JUDICIARY:  Angelo, Chair; Fraise and Lamberti
  Senate File 2078

  JUDICIARY:  Maddox, Chair; Lamberti and McCoy

  SSB 3030.1

  TRANSPORTATION:  Sexton, Chair; Drake and McCoy

  SSB 3055

  JUDICIARY:  McKean, Chair; Hammond and Maddox

  SSB 3056

  TRANSPORTATION:  Drake, Chair; Jensen and McCoy

  SSB 3057

  JUDICIARY:  McKean, Chair; Hammond and Maddox

  SSB 3058

  JUDICIARY:  McKean, Chair; Hammond and Maddox

  SSB 3059

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rittmer, Chair; King and Szymoniak

  SSB 3060

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  King, Chair; Deluhery and Lundby

  SSB 3061

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Sexton, Chair; Fink and McLaren

  SSB 3062

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Deluhery, Chair; Lundby and Schuerer

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2082 (SSB 3054), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  establishment of the state percent of growth for purposes of the state
  school foundation
  program and providing an applicability date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger,
  Dvorsky, Fink,
  Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra.
  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  JUDIUCIARY

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2015, a bill for an act relating to the
  enhanced
  criminal penalties associated with sexually predatory offenses and providing
  an
  effective date.

  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.  Absent or not voting, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2031, a bill for an act relating to
  violations of the
  sex offender registry requirements and providing an effective date.

  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.  Absent or not voting, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2079 (SSB 3023), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  prohibition of shipping or importing into the state, or the offering for
  sale, selling,
  transporting, distributing, or possessing within the state, of cigarettes
  and tobacco
  products which were previously exported from or which are manufactured for
  use
  outside the United States, and making penalties applicable.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote: Ayes, 15:  McKean, Lamberti, Hansen, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Fraise,
  Hammond, Horn, Maddox, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman.  Nays,
  none.  Absent or not voting, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 475, a bill for an act concerning
  nonsubstantive
  gender-related provisions in the Code.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5004.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Rittmer, Lamberti, Kibbie, Connolly, Dearden,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Fink, King, Lundby, Schuerer, Sexton, and Szymoniak.  Nays, none.
  Absent or
  not voting, 2:  Maddox and McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 686, a bill for an act providing registration
  requirements and establishing a scope of authority for dental assistants,
  and providing
  an effective date.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT
  S-5005.

  Final Vote: Ayes, 13:  Rittmer, Lamberti, Kibbie, Connolly, Dearden,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Fink, King, Lundby, Schuerer, Sexton, and Szymoniak.  Nays, none.
  Absent or
  not voting, 2:  Maddox and McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2083 (SSB 3012), a bill for an act
  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.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen,
  Judge,
  Kibbie, McKean, McKibben, Rittmer, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2084 (Formerly SF 2042), a bill for an act
  relating
  to the issuance of special support family farming motor vehicle registration
  plates,
  establishing fees, and making an appropriation.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen,
  Judge,
  Kibbie, McKean, McKibben, Rittmer, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5004		H.F. 475	State Government
  S-5005		H.F. 686	State Government

  GOVERNOR'S WITHDRAWAL OF APPOINTEE

  The following letter from the Governor was received in the office of the
  Secretary of
  the Senate on February 2, 2000:

  I submitted the name of Lisette Sell of Polk County to serve on the Board of
  Dental
  Examiners.  Ms. Sell has recently moved out of state.  I withdraw her name
  from
  further consideration by the Senate.

  Sincerely,
  THOMAS J. VILSACK
  Governor


  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 February 2, 2000:

  TRANSPORTATION

  Mark F. Wandro - Director of Transportation

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 10:01 a.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, February 3, 2000.
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