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FIFTY-SECOND CALENDAR DAY THIRTY-FIRST SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 1, 2000 The Senate met in regular session at 9:10 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Joel Rose, pastor of the Fellowship Baptist Church of Tama, Iowa, guest of Senator Schuerer. The Journal of Tuesday, February 29, 2000, was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Shearer, for the day, on request of Senator Szymoniak. 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 February 29, 2000, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2362, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of a domestic abuse death review team and providing a penalty. Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:25 a.m., until 1:00 p.m. APPENDIX CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: John and Norma Crosman, Odgen - For celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary on September 8, 1999. Senator Behn (03/01/00). Quincy and Mary Anna Payne, Davenport - For celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary. Senator Deluhery (03/01/00). REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROPRIATIONS Convened: February 29, 2000, 2:04 p.m. Members Present: McLaren, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member; Behn, Black, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Freeman, Hedge, Horn, Jensen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Maddox, McCoy, Redwine, Rehberg, Rife, Schuerer, Soukup, and Tinsman. Members Absent: Dvorsky and Hammond (both excused). Committee Business: Approved SSB 3133. Passed SF 2141. Adjourned: 2:17 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION Convened: March 1, 2000, 9:50 a.m. Members Present: Redwine, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member; Flynn and Sexton. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Presentations by State of Iowa Auditor's Office, Dept. of General Services, and Dept. of Commerce. Adjourned: 10:30 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Convened: March 1, 2000, 9:50 a.m. Members Present: Behn, Chair; Hedge, Vice Chair; Black, Ranking Member; and Gaskill. Members Absent: Fink (excused). Committee Business: Discussed FY 2001 budget. Adjourned: 9:55 a.m. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate Resolution 109 STATE GOVERNMENT: Drake, Chair; Kibbie and King Senate Joint Resolution 2002 STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; Connolly and Drake Senate File 2255 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Flynn and Hedge Senate File 2264 STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Deluhery and Lundby Senate File 2271 STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; Kibbie and Maddox Senate File 2319 STATE GOVERNMENT: Schuerer, Chair; Dearden and Lundby Senate File 2333 APPROPRIATIONS: Kramer, Chair; Deluhery and McLaren Senate File 2351 APPROPRIATIONS: Hedge, Chair; Connolly and Jensen Senate File 2377 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2378 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2392 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2396 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2397 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2398 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2399 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2400 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2414 APPROPRIATIONS: Kramer, Chair; Flynn and Redwine House File 2008 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT: Bartz, Chair; Dearden and Rife House File 2113 TRANSPORTATION: Drake, Chair; Jensen and Kibbie House File 2220 STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Deluhery and Lundby House File 2315 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Bartz, Chair; Angelo and Hammond AMENDMENTS FILED S-5039 H.F. 2145 Michael W. Connolly S-5040 S.F. 2326 Jack Rife AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 1:03 p.m., Senator Hedge presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Angelo requested a non-record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 37 present, 13 absent, and a quorum present. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senator Flynn, until he arrives, on request of Senator Gronstal; and Senators Redfern and Kramer, until they arrive, on request of Senator Jensen. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 2330, 2329, 2342, and 2324. Senate File 2330 On motion of Senator Freeman, Senate File 2330, a bill for an act relating to the regulation of certain low-speed vehicles and making a penalty applicable, was taken up for consideration. Senator Freeman 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. 2330), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Flynn Kramer Redfern Shearer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2329 On motion of Senator Judge, Senate File 2329, a bill for an act increasing the fine for certain motor vehicle violations relating to railroad crossings, was taken up for consideration. Senator Judge 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. 2329), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Flynn Kramer Redfern Shearer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2342 On motion of Senator Jensen, Senate File 2342, a bill for an act relating to the creation of a real estate improvement district, was taken up for consideration. Senator Jensen 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. 2342), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink Fraise Freeman Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Flynn Kramer Redfern Shearer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2324 On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2324, a bill for an act relating to DNA profiling, was taken up for consideration. Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 2324 be deferred. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 2313 and 2340. Senate File 2313 On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2313, a bill for an act relating to motor vehicles, including driver licensing, the use of child restraints and safety belts for children, and the designation of vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles, making a penalty applicable, and providing an effective date, was taken up for consideration. Senator McKean 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. 2313), 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 Schuerer Sexton Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Shearer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2340 On motion of Senator Tinsman, Senate File 2340, a bill for an act encouraging school districts to establish volunteer programs that utilize retired teachers and administrators as volunteer mentors and aides, was taken up for consideration. Senator Connolly asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 2340 be deferred. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 2330, 2329, 2342, and 2313 be immediately messaged to the House. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 1:53 p.m., until 4:00 p.m. 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: March 1, 2000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP Office of Renewable Fuels and Co-Products Semi-Annual Report for July 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT An Analysis of the Phaseout of the Machinery, Equipment, and Computers Property Tax: Estimated Impact on Iowa Taxing Districts Report, as required by 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 151, section 87. EXPLANATION OF VOTES MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate Chamber on March 1, 2000, when the votes were taken on Senate Files, 2329, 2330, and 2342. Had I been present, I would have voted "Aye" on all. TOM FLYNN REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Convened: February 29, 2000, 1:06 p.m. Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking Member; Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Jensen, Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed SCR 107 and SRs 101, 103, 108, and 110. Discussed and approved proposed printing policy for the Senate. Adjourned: 1:16 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND COMMUNICATIONS Convened: March 1, 2000, 9:50 a.m. Members Present: King, Chair; Deluhery, Ranking Member; and Harper. Members Absent: Lundby, Vice Chair; and Rittmer (both excused). Committee Business: Discussion on telephone service options. Presentation by SOSINC Communications. Adjourned: 11:07 a.m. STUDY BILL RECEIVED SSB 3211 Ways and Means Relating to the designation, valuation, and taxation of property in a horizontal property regime and including an effective date. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate File 2376 APPROPRIATIONS: Freeman, Chair; Connolly and Jensen Senate File 2379 APPROPRIATIONS: Freeman, Chair; Connolly and Jensen Senate File 2380 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Flynn and Hedge Senate File 2381 APPROPRIATIONS: Freeman, Chair; Connolly and Jensen Senate File 2383 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2384 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2385 APPROPRIATIONS: Freeman, Chair; Connolly and Jensen Senate File 2386 APPROPRIATIONS: Freeman, Chair; Connolly and Jensen Senate File 2393 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2401 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2402 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2403 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2404 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2405 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge Senate File 2406 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Hedge SSB 3211 WAYS AND MEANS: Maddox, Chair; Bolkcom and Johnson AMENDMENTS FILED S-5041 S.F. 2302 John Redwine Johnie Hammond S-5042 S.F. 2295 Ken Veenstra S-5043 S.R. 111 Michael W. Connolly S-5044 S.F. 2311 Patrick J. Deluhery Joe Bolkcom S-5045 S.F. 2326 Patrick J. Deluhery Joe Bolkcom SECOND AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 4:21 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 43 present, 7 absent, and a quorum present. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 2308. Senate File 2308 On motion of Senator Redfern, Senate File 2308, a bill for an act relating to harassment via electronic communications and making penalties applicable, was taken up for consideration. 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. 2308), 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 Rife Schuerer Sexton Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Rittmer Shearer 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 2308 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 2274. Senate File 2274 On motion of Senator Iverson, Senate File 2274, a bill for an act declaring null and void gubernatorial executive orders relating to equal opportunity and affirmative action in state employment and uniform procedures for the waiver of administrative rules and providing an effective date, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson 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. 2274), the vote was: Ayes, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 21: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie Lundby McCoy Redfern Soukup Szymoniak Absent or not voting, 1: Shearer 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 2274 be immediately messaged to the House. HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the House: MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has on March 1, 2000, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2331, a bill for an act relating to operating a motorboat or sailboat while intoxicated and providing penalties. Read first time and and passed on file. APPENDIX REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING WAYS AND MEANS Convened: March 1, 2000, 3:11 p.m. Members Present: Johnson, Chair; McKibben, Vice Chair; Harper, Ranking Member; Bartz, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, Redwine, and Soukup. Members Absent: McLaren (excused). Committee Business: Approved SSBs 3114 and 3117. Passed SF 2186. Adjourned: 3:55 p.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 107, a concurrent resolution designating March 2000 as Iowa Women's History Month. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Jensen, Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 101, a resolution to amend the permanent rules of the Senate relating to the recitation of the pledge of allegiance. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Jensen, Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 103, a resolution honoring native Iowan and St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Adam Timmerman. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Jensen, Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 108, a resolution honoring student volunteers Alison Mostrom of West Des Moines and Matthew Ternus of Vinton for their outstanding community service. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Jensen, Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 110, a resolution to honor Cedar Rapids Gazette Statehouse reporter and senior editor Ken Sullivan. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Jensen, Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR A communication was received announcing that on March 1, 2000, the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the following bills: S.F. 2193 - A bill for an act relating to the establishment of a senior living program, including the creation of a senior living trust fund, providing for the development and provision of senior living program information and electronic access, providing for a caregiver support and education program, providing for a senior living insurance policy and incentives study, providing for allocation of the moneys in the senior living trust fund, making appropriations, and providing an effective date, and providing for retroactive applicability. AMENDMENTS FILED S-5046 S.F. 2340 Michael W. Connolly S-5047 S.F. 2340 Patrick J. Deluhery Robert E. Dvorsky Michael E. Gronstal Johnie Hammond John P. Kibbie Michael W. Connolly Betty Soukup Patricia Harper S-5048 S.F. 2340 Michael W. Connolly S-5049 S.F. 2324 Johnie Hammond Joe Bolkcom Robert E. Dvorsky S-5050 S.F. 2213 Kitty Rehberg S-5051 S.F. 2411 Elaine Szymoniak S-5052 S.F. 2314 John Redwine S-5053 S.F. 2314 Elaine Szymoniak S-5054 S.F. 2276 Andy McKean ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 6:30 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2000. 484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31st Day 31st Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000 485
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