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Senate Journal: Thursday, March 2, 2000

  FIFTY-THIRD CALENDAR DAY
  THIRTY-SECOND SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 2, 2000

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:12 a.m., Senator Boettger
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Craig Peters, pastor of the
  Christ United Methodist Church of Davenport, Iowa, guest of Senator
  Rife.

  The Journal of Wednesday, March 1, 2000, was approved.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Flynn, for the day, on request of Senator Gronstal; Senator Shearer,
  until
  he arrives, on request of Senator Gronstal; and Senator Sexton, for the day,
  on request
  of Senator Gaskill.

  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 2496, a bill for an act providing supplementary
  weighting for determining enrollment in school districts involved in
  district-to-district or district-to-community college sharing programs,
  and at-risk programs, and providing an effective date.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:23 a.m.,
  until 1:00 p.m.

  APPENDIX

  PETITION

  The following petition was presented and placed on file by:

  Senator Dvorsky, from 175 residents of Johnson County favoring
  legislation to allow a second Powerball lottery machine in Tiffin,
  Iowa, at the Tiffin General Store.

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Convened:  February 22, 2000, 9:47 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentations by UNI, ISU, and U of Iowa.

  Adjourned:  11:50 a.m.

  ALSO:

  Convened:  February 23, 2000, 10:48 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

  Adjourned:  11:30 a.m.

  ALSO:

  Convened:  February 24, 2000, 10:47 a.m.

  Members Present:  Boettger, Vice Chair; and Soukup, Ranking Member.
  Members Absent:  Schuerer, Chair; Judge and Lamberti (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentations by Iowa Workforce Development and Dept.
  of
  Economic Development.

  Adjourned:  11:16 a.m.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 2418, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
  act relating to certification of property taxes by townships and
  providing an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means
  calendar.

  Senate File 2419, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
  act providing for limitations on investments by city hospitals.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means
  calendar.

  Senate File 2420, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
  act relating to the administration and enforcement of the
  replacement tax imposed on the generation, transmission, and
  delivery, consumption, and use of electricity and natural gas,
  providing for the Act's retroactive applicability, and providing an
  effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means
  calendar.

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  WAYS AND MEANS

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2418 (SSB 3117), a bill for an act relating
  to
  certification of property taxes by townships and providing an effective
  date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bartz, Bolkcom, Connolly,
  Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, Redwine, and Soukup.  Nays,
  none.  Absent or not voting, 1:  McLaren.
  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2419 (Formerly SF 2186), a bill for an act
  providing for limitations on investments by city hospitals.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bartz, Bolkcom, Drake,
  Flynn,
  Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, Redwine, and Soukup.  Nays, 2:  Connolly and
  Deluhery.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 2420 (SSB 3114), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  administration and enforcement of the replacement tax imposed on the
  generation,
  transmission, and delivery, consumption, and use of electricity and natural
  gas,
  providing for the Act's retroactive applicability, and providing an
  effective date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Johnson, McKibben, Harper, Bartz, Bolkcom, Connolly,
  Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Hedge, Lamberti, Maddox, Redwine, and Soukup.  Nays,
  none.  Absent or not voting, 1:  McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  AMENDMENT FILED

  S-5055		S.F. 2245	Michael E. Gronstal
  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 1:07 p.m., Senator Boettger presiding.

  QUORUM CALL

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

  The vote revealed 36 present, 14 absent, and a quorum present.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senators Behn and Gaskill, until they arrive, on request of Senator Iverson.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate Files 2246, 2241, 2245, 2276, and 2243.

  Senate File 2246

  On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2246, a bill for an act
  relating to the accumulation of credit upon an inmate's sentence for
  Iowa inmates incarcerated in another jurisdiction, 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. 2246), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	Fraise
  Freeman	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
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Behn	Flynn	Gaskill	Sexton	

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

  Senate File 2241

  On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2241, a bill for an act
  relating to the consolidation of certain criminal offenses concerning
  computer access, damage, or theft, video rental theft, election bribery,
  and voting duress, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Hammond 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. 2241), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	Fraise
  Freeman	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
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Behn	Flynn	Gaskill	Sexton	

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

  Senate File 2245

  On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2245, a bill for an act
  relating to reclassifying certain simple misdemeanors as scheduled
  violations, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Maddox offered amendment S-5033, filed by him on
  February 29, 2000, to page 3 and to the title page of the bill and
  moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5033 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Maddox offered amendment S-5032, filed by him on
  February 29, 2000, to page 5 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Senator Fraise asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on amendment S-5032 be deferred.

  Senator Gronstal offered amendment S-5055, filed by him from
  the floor, to page 6 and to the title page of the bill and moved its
  adoption.

  Amendment S-5055 was adopted by a voice vote.

  The Senate resumed consideration of S-5032.

  Senator Maddox moved the adoption of amendment S-5032.

  Amendment S-5032 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Maddox 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. 2245), the vote was:
  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	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
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Behn	Flynn	Rittmer	Sexton	

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

  Senate File 2276

  On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2276, a bill for an act
  relating to the application of earned time credits against a criminal
  sentence, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator McKean offered amendment S-5054, filed by him on
  March 1, 2000, to pages 1, 6, and to the title page of the bill and
  moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5054 was adopted by a voice vote.

  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. 2276), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	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	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Behn	Flynn	Sexton		

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

  Senate File 2243

  On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2243, a bill for an act
  relating to the placement in treatment programs of offenders
  sentenced for operating while intoxicated violations, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator Hammond 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. 2243), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	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	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Behn	Flynn	Sexton		

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

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Hedge asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Files 2246, 2241, 2245, 2276, and 2243 be immediately
  messaged to the House.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Hedge asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate Files 2282, 2265, 2325, and 2078.

  Senate File 2282

  On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2282, a bill for an act
  relating to a criminal sentence subject to the maximum accumulation
  of good time credits of fifteen percent of the total sentence of
  confinement, 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. 2282), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Bartz	Black	Boettger	Bolkcom
  Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery	Drake
  Dvorsky	Fink	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
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, 1:

  Angelo	

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Behn	Flynn	Sexton		

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

  Senate File 2265

  On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2265, a bill for an act
  to provide an additional sentence of parole or work release for certain
  persons who commit the crime of lascivious acts with a child, was
  taken up for consideration.

  Senator Maddox 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. 2265), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	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	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

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

  Senate File 2325

  On motion of Senator McKean, Senate File 2325, a bill for an act
  relating to the crimes of burglary and forgery, 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. 2325), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	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	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Behn	Flynn	Sexton		

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

  Senate File 2078

  On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2078, a bill for an act
  relating to the definition of theft, with report of committee
  recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.
  Senator Maddox 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. 2078), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	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	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Behn	Flynn	Sexton		

  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 Files 2282, 2265, 2325, and 2078 be immediately
  messaged to the House.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate Files 2360, 2372, 2373, 2375, 2409, and
  2368.
  Senate File 2360

  On motion of Senator Tinsman, Senate File 2360, a bill for an act
  relating to the authority of the department of human services
  involving state institutions and employee and volunteer background
  checks, 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?" (S.F. 2360), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	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	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Behn	Flynn	Sexton		

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

  Senate File 2372

  On motion of Senator Miller, Senate File 2372, a bill for an act
  relating to certain providers of consumer services by eliminating the
  registration requirement for physical exercise clubs, making social
  referral service providers subject to provisions relating to door-to-door
  sales, and making penalties applicable, was taken up for
  consideration.
  Senator Miller 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. 2372), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	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	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Behn	Flynn	Sexton		

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

  Senate File 2373

  On motion of Senator McKibben, Senate File 2373, a bill for an
  act relating to workers' compensation concerning service of notices on
  nonresident employers, the calculation of weekly earnings, and the
  approval of related liens, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator McKibben 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. 2373), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	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	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Behn	Flynn	Sexton		

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

  Senate File 2375

  On motion of Senator Rehberg, Senate File 2375, a bill for an act
  relating to the taking of deer within a city, the use of artificial light
  while hunting, and subjecting violators to an existing penalty, was
  taken up for consideration.

  Senator Rife offered amendment S-5030, filed by him on
  February 29, 2000, to page 1 of the bill and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5030 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator King asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on Senate File 2375 be deferred.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Freeman, for the day, on request of Senator Lundby.

  Senate File 2409

  On motion of Senator Gronstal, Senate File 2409, a bill for an act
  relating to the operation and regulation of insurance companies,
  mutual insurance associations, benevolent associations, health
  maintenance organizations, and other insurance or risk-assuming
  entities, including the rights and duties of such entities and the
  powers and authority of the insurance commissioner and providing
  effective dates, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Gronstal 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. 2409), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	Fraise
  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
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Behn	Flynn	Freeman	Sexton	

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

  Senate File 2368

  On motion of Senator Tinsman, Senate File 2368, a bill for an act
  relating to the family investment program and associated provisions,
  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?" (S.F. 2368), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Black	Boettger
  Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fink	Fraise
  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
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Behn	Flynn	Freeman	Sexton	

  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 Files 2360, 2372, 2373, 2409, and 2368 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 March 2, 2000, passed the following bills in which the
  concurrence of
  the Senate is asked:

  House File 754, a bill for an act relating to individual and group
  accident and sickness insurance, nonprofit health service plans,
  health maintenance organizations, and Medicare supplemental
  insurance policies, by mandating coverage for anesthesia and certain
  hospital charges associated with the provision of dental care services.
  Read first time and passed on file.

  House File 2253, a bill for an act relating to state criminal
  jurisdiction and to the crimes of escape and absence from custody.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

  House File 2374, a bill for an act relating to the reversion to the
  Iowa finance authority of unencumbered moneys received by certain
  nonprofit corporations from the Iowa finance authority and providing
  an effective date.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business,
  Economic Development, and Tourism.

  House File 2377, a bill for an act providing for access to certain
  child abuse information by the governor and the general assembly,
  making penalties and remedies applicable, and including an effective
  date and applicability provision.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.
  APPENDIX

  PRESENTATION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the
  Senate gallery:

  Students from North High School, Sioux City.  Senator Redwine.

  REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

  Convened:  March 1, 2000, 9:50 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by DHS and Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

  Adjourned:  12:05 p.m.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 2335

  AGRICULTURE:  Hedge, Chair; Shearer and Veenstra

  House File 2080

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Redwine, Chair; Boettger and Harper

  House File 2291

  EDUCATION:  Rehberg, Chair; Redwine and Shearer

  House File 2362

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Miller, Chair; Boettger and Szymoniak

  House File 2365

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Miller, Chair; Boettger and Szymoniak

  House File 2377

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Miller, Chair; Boettger and Szymoniak
  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5056	S.F.	 2214	E. Thurman Gaskill
  S-5057	H.F. 	2198	Kitty Rehberg
  S-5058	S.F. 	2390	Patrick J. Deluhery
  Sheldon Rittmer

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 3:35 p.m.,
  until 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2000.
  502	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	32nd Day
  32nd Day	THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2000	503

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