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SIXTIETH CALENDAR DAY THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 9, 2000 The Senate met in regular session at 9:06 a.m., Senator Redfern presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Russ Burnett, pastor of the Colo United Methodist Church of Colo, Iowa, guest of Senator McKibben. SPECIAL GUESTS Senator Szymoniak presented Marian Wright Edelman, President of Children's Defense Fund. Ms. Edelman addressed the Senate with brief remarks regarding the welfare of children. Senator Boettger presented Ken Burger, accompanied by his daughter Dana. Mr. Burger is the warden at the Mt. Pleasant Treatment Center. Senator Boettger "job shadowed" Mr. Burger previously in their work with the Institute of Public Leadership, and today Mr. Burger is "shadowing" Senator Boettger. 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 8, 2000, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2323, a bill for an act relating to the retention of private attorneys by the state. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 2420, a bill for an act relating to the statute of limitations for filing a sexual abuse or sexual exploitation criminal indictment or information. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 2519, a bill for an act relating to the repeal of the sixth judicial district pilot project concerning probation revocation hearings, and providing an effective date. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 2521, a bill for an act relating to mandatory mediation of certain farm disputes prior to initiation of related litigation. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 2522, a bill for an act relating to addresses used by persons seeking relief from domestic abuse. Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources. House File 2525, a bill for an act relating to limitations on recoverable noneconomic damages in legal actions arising out of motor vehicle accidents. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:26 a.m., until 3:00 p.m. APPENDIX CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Melissa Puls, Dubuque - For being a first place winner in the "Write Women Back into History" Essay Contest. Senator Connolly (03/09/00). Lela G. Quinlan, Ankeny - For celebrating your 88th birthday on March 13, 2000. Senator Lamberti (03/09/00). REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS JUDICIARY Convened: March 9, 2000, 1:43 p.m. Members Present: McKean, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Maddox, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman. Members Absent: Hansen, Ranking Member (excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Passed HFs 2172 (as amended) and 2239. Adjourned: 2:11 p.m. LOCAL GOVERNMENT Convened: March 9, 2000, 10:37 a.m. Members Present: Angelo, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member; Fraise, Gaskill, Hammond, Judge, McCoy, McKibben, Rife, and Zieman. Members Absent: McKean and Miller (both excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Passed HF 2315. Adjourned: 10:55 a.m. WAYS AND MEANS Convened: March 9, 2000, 11:35 a.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: Passed SF 2239 (as amended). Approved SSBs 3036, 3211 (as amended), 3212, and 3214. Adjourned: 12:20 p.m. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate File 2240 WAYS AND MEANS: Bartz, Chair; Deluhery and Johnson Senate File 2269 SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM: Shearer, Chair; Lundby and Soukup Senate File 2353 WAYS AND MEANS: McKibben, Chair; Flynn and Hedge Senate File 2423 APPROPRIATIONS: Freeman, Chair; McCoy and McLaren House File 2419 JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Hammond and McKean House File 2421 JUDICIARY: Miller, Chair; Lamberti and McCoy House File 2423 SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM: Lundby, Chair; Sexton and Shearer House File 2424 SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM: Veenstra, Chair; Boettger and Hansen House File 2470 JUDICIARY: Angelo, Chair; Fraise and Lamberti House File 2520 JUDICIARY: Hammond, Chair; Redfern and Tinsman REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE MADAM PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in engrossing Senate File 2411, the following corrections were made: 1. Page 53, line 23, the number "97B.80A" was changed to the number "97B.80B". 2. Page 55, line 24, the word and number "section 44" were changed to the word and number "section 48". 3. Page 55, line 33, the word and number "section 48" were changed to the word and number "section 52". 4. Page 56, line 11, the word and number "section 48" were changed to the word and number "section 52". 5. Page 56, line 21, the word and number "section 60" were changed to the word and number "section 70". 6. Page 80, line 30, the words and numbers "Sections 70, 73, 74, 87, and 90" were changed to the words and numbers "Sections 81, 84, 85, 98, and 101". 7. Page 81, line 1, the word and number "Section 69" were changed to the word and number "Section 80". 8. Page 81, line 2, the word and number "section 76" were changed to the word and number "section 87". MICHAEL E. MARSHALL Secretary of the Senate AMENDMENTS FILED S-5112 S.F. 2126 JoAnn Johnson S-5113 H.F. 2145 Michael W. Connolly AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 3:18 p.m., Senator Boettger presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Hedge requested a non-record roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 39 present, 11 absent, and a quorum present. The Journal of Wednesday, March 8, 2000, was approved. 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 8, 2000, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2437, a bill for an act relating to disclosure by a postsecondary education institution of information to the parent or guardian of a student. Read first time and referred to committee on Education. House File 2513, a bill for an act providing for secured transactions under the uniform commercial code, by adopting new Article 9, eliminating conflicting provisions, and providing an effective date. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. ALSO: That the House has on March 9, 2000, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2378, a bill for an act relating to requirements of and authorizations for schools and area education agencies, and providing an effective date. Read first time and referred to committee on Education. House File 2422, a bill for an act relating to funding of the local housing assistance program and providing an effective date. Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. House File 2435, a bill for an act repealing a provision authorizing the raising of an additional enrichment amount to fund asbestos removal projects. Read first time and referred to committee on Education. House File 2506, a bill for an act relating to the provision of police protection in cities having a population of less than one thousand two hundred. Read first time and passed on file. House File 2512, a bill for an act relating to certain violations attributed to motor vehicles rented from motor vehicle rental companies. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Kramer, for the day, on request of Senator Freeman. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 2349, 2390, 2307, House File 2099, and Senate File 2213. Senate File 2349 On motion of Senator Kibbie, Senate File 2349, a bill for an act prohibiting a processor from contracting for the care and feeding of swine in this state, making penalties applicable, and providing an effective date, was taken up for consideration. Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-5108, filed by Senators Gaskill and Kibbie on March 8, 2000, to pages 1 and 2 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5108 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Kibbie 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. 2349), 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 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, 1: Kramer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2390 On motion of Senator Deluhery, Senate File 2390, a bill for an act 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, was taken up for consideration. Senator Deluhery asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5058, filed by Senators Deluhery and Rittmer on March 2, 2000, to page 3 of the bill. Senator Deluhery 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. 2390), 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 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, 1: Kramer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2307 On motion of Senator Dearden, Senate File 2307, a bill for an act relating to public and workplace safety and wage collection laws administered by the labor commissioner, including changes in the regulation of boilers in places of public assembly and of elevator installers, and of employers under the wage payment collection law, was taken up for consideration. Senator Dearden 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. 2307), 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 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, 1: Kramer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. House File 2099 On motion of Senator Behn, House File 2099, a bill for an act affecting eligibility for the beginning farmer loan program, and providing an effective date, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Behn 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. 2099), 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 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, 1: Kramer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2213 On motion of Senator Rehberg, Senate File 2213, a bill for an act relating to on-site presence of a pipeline company representative during farmland improvements near pipelines, was taken up for consideration. Senator McKean took the chair at 3:52 p.m. Senator King asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5059, filed by him on March 6, 2000, to pages 1-3 of the bill. Senator Rehberg offered amendment S-5050, filed by her on March 1, 2000, to pages 1-3 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5050 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 2213 be deferred. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 2349, 2390, 2307, and House File 2099 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 2256. Senate File 2256 On motion of Senator Sexton, Senate File 2256, a bill for an act establishing a pilot project requiring that the state department of transportation purchase soydiesel fuel for use in some of its vehicles, and providing for contingent effectiveness, was taken up for consideration. Senator Sexton offered amendment S-5034, filed him on February 29, 2000, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5034 was adopted 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?" (S.F. 2256), 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 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, 1: Kramer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. The Senate stood at ease at 4:06 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of a Democratic caucus. The Senate resumed session at 4:34 p.m., Senator McKean presiding. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 2256 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 2366 and 2303. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Angelo, for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Hedge. Senate File 2366 On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate File 2366, a bill for an act relating to the purchase, possession, and sale of cigarettes and tobacco products and providing penalties, was taken up for consideration. Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5104, filed by Senators Boettger et al. on March 8, 2000, striking everything after the enacting clause of the bill. Senator Boettger offered amendment S-5114, filed by Senators Boettger et al. from the floor, striking everything after the enacting clause of the bill. Senator Lamberti offered amendment S-5116, filed by him from the floor to pages 1, 4, and 5 of amendment S-5114, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5116 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Boettger moved the adoption of amendment S-5114. Amendment S-5114 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Boettger 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. 2366), the vote was: Ayes, 48: 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 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: Angelo Kramer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2303 On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2303, a bill for an act relating to judicial administration by providing for benefits applicable to judicial branch employees, the allocation of magistrates, and the manner of making certain noncourt and administrative appointments, 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. 2303), the vote was: Ayes, 48: 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 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: Angelo Kramer 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 2303 and 2366 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 2344, 2238, 2252, and 2395. Senate File 2344 On motion of Senator Bartz, Senate File 2344, a bill for an act relating to child and family services administered by the department of human services, was taken up for consideration. 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?" (S.F. 2344), the vote was: Ayes, 48: 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 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: Angelo Kramer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2238 On motion of Senator Veenstra, Senate File 2238, a bill for an act relating to the use of school improvement technology program and school improvement technology block grant program moneys by school districts and area education agencies to employ or contract with information technology specialists, was taken up for consideration. Senator Veenstra 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. 2238), the vote was: Ayes, 48: 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 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: Angelo Kramer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2252 On motion of Senator Redfern, Senate File 2252, a bill for an act eliminating the future repeal of the school finance formula and providing for periodic legislative review, 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. 2252), the vote was: Ayes, 48: 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 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: Angelo Kramer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 2395 On motion of Senator King, Senate File 2395, a bill for an act relating to the creation of an information technology department and making related changes, was taken up for consideration. Senator King offered amendment S-5118, filed by him from the floor to pages 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, and 16 of the bill, and called for a division of the amendment: Division S-5118A: Page 1, lines 1-50; Page 2, lines 1-13 and 33-50; and Page 3, lines 1-38. Division S-5118B: Page 2, lines 14-32. Senator King moved the adoption of division S-5118A. Division S-5118A was adopted by a voice vote. Senator King asked and received unanimous consent that action on division S-5118B be deferred. Senator Redfern offered amendment S-5122, filed by Senators Redfern et al. from the floor to page 13 of the bill. Senator Lamberti offered amendment S-5124, filed by him from the floor to page 1 of amendment S-5122, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5124 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Redfern moved the adoption of amendment S-5122. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-5122 be adopted?" (S.F. 2395) the vote was: Ayes, 32: Bartz Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Johnson Judge Kibbie Lamberti Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Rife Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Nays, 16: Behn Boettger Drake Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Lundby Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Angelo Kramer Amendment S-5122 was adopted. With the adoption of amendment S-5122, the Chair ruled division S-5118B, filed by Senator King from the floor to page 13 of the bill, out of order. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Bartz, for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Hedge. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2395 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2395. Senator King 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. 2395), the vote was: Ayes, 37: Behn Boettger Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 10: Black Bolkcom Dvorsky Fink Gronstal Hammond Judge McKean Schuerer Szymoniak Absent or not voting, 3: Angelo Bartz Kramer 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 2238, 2252, 2344, and 2395 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 9, 2000, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2316, a bill for an act relating to the regulation of health organizations for purposes of solvency and establishing a measure for the risk-based capital of a health organization. Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce. House File 2430, a bill for an act providing for a study of undergraduate tuition and fees applicable to certain individuals who were placed in foster care or another out-of-home placement. Read first time and referred to committee on Education. House File 2436, a bill for an act delaying the repeal of the school finance formula. Read first time and referred to committee on Education. House File 2471, a bill for an act directing the department of education to implement and establish criteria for recognition of performance excellence exemplified by outstanding comprehensive school improvement plans submitted by school districts. Read first time and referred to committee on Education. House File 2502, a bill for an act relating to fee-supported services provided by a county including the payment of county law enforcement salaries and expenses. Read first time and referred to committee on Local Government. House File 2505, a bill for an act relating to mental health and developmental disabilities service funding and administrative provisions and providing an effective date. Read first time and passed on file. APPENDIX COMMUNICATION RECEIVED The following communication was received in the office of the Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Service Bureau: March 9, 2000 IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Draft copy of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Region 15 Chief Elected Officials and Region 15 Regional Workforce Investment Board and Region 15 Workforce Development Delivery System Partners - an attachment to the Customer Service Plan dated February 25, 2000. REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Convened: March 9, 2000, 2:15 p.m. Members Present: Bartz, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Fink, Ranking Member; Black, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, Rehberg, and Rife. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed HF 2008. Approved SSB 3139. Adjourned: 3:10 p.m. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Senate Joint Resolution 2005, by committee on Ways and Means, a joint resolution nullifying amendments to administrative rules of the department of revenue and finance concerning the classification of condominiums for property tax purposes and providing an effective date. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means calendar. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File 2424, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act updating the Iowa Code references to the Internal Revenue Code, amending the earned income credit, amending requirements for nonresident taxpayers, providing tax benefits to military personnel in hazardous duty areas, and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means calendar. Senate File 2425, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act providing an assistive device tax credit under the individual and corporate taxes for the acquisition or modification of assistive technology or the modification of the workplace in order to assist persons with a disability in the workplace, limiting the total amount of credits allowed, and including an effective and retroactive applicability date provision. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means calendar. STUDY BILLS RECEIVED SSB 3215 Ways and Means Providing for a tax levy for a county hospital fund in certain counties and providing an applicability and effective date. SSB 3216 Appropriations Relating to and making appropriations to the department for the blind, the Iowa state civil rights commission, the department of elder affairs, the Iowa department of public health, the department of human rights, the governor's alliance on substance abuse, and the commission of veterans affairs, and providing effective dates and retroactive applicability provisions. SSB 3217 Appropriations Relating to Iowa agricultural industry finance corporations, by providing for the expenditure of public moneys and related matters voted upon by the corporation's initial board of directors, providing for the election of a permanent board of directors, and providing an effective date. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS House File 2387 STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; Dearden and Lundby House File 2431 STATE GOVERNMENT: Lamberti, Chair; Connolly and Drake House File 2491 AGRICULTURE: Veenstra, Chair; Angelo and Fraise SSB 3215 WAYS AND MEANS: Johnson, Chair; Deluhery and Lamberti SSB 3216 APPROPRIATIONS: Rife, Chair; Bolkcom and McLaren SSB 3217 APPROPRIATIONS: McLaren, Chair; Rehberg and Soukup COMMITTEE REPORTS JUDICIARY Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2172, a bill for an act relating to polygraph examinations of applicants for certain law enforcement or correctional facility positions. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5115. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: McKean, Lamberti, Angelo, Boettger, Fraise, Horn, Maddox, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, and Redfern. Nays, 3: Dvorsky, Hammond, and Tinsman. Absent or not voting, 1: Hansen. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2239, a bill for an act relating to limited partnerships by providing for such partnerships to become limited liability limited partnerships, providing for related matters, and providing an effective date. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: McKean, Lamberti, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Maddox, McKibben, Miller, Redfern, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hansen and McCoy. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. LOCAL GOVERNMENT Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2315, a bill for an act concerning the payment of health and medical insurance coverage costs by cities to retired employees. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes. 11: Angelo, Bartz, Bolkcom, Fraise, Gaskill, Hammond, Judge, McCoy, McKibben, Rife, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McKean and Miller. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2008, a bill for an act providing residency status to certain members of the armed forces for purposes of hunting, fishing, and fur harvesting. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5123. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Bartz, King, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Gaskill, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, Rehberg, and Rife. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. WAYS AND MEANS Final Bill Action: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2005 (SSB 3212), a bill for a joint resolution nullifying amendments to administrative rules of the department of revenue and finance concerning the classification of condominiums for property tax purposes and providing an effective date. 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. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2424 (SSB 3036), a bill for an act updating the Iowa Code references to the Internal Revenue Code, amending the earned income credit, amending requirements for nonresident taxpayers, providing tax benefits to military personnel in hazardous duty areas, and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates. 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. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2425 (SSB 3214), a bill for an act providing an assistive device tax credit under the individual and corporate taxes for the acquisition or modification of assistive technology or the modification of the workplace in order to assist persons with a disability in the workplace, limiting the total amount of credits allowed, and including an effective and retroactive applicability date 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. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR A communication was received announcing that on March 9, 2000, the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the following bill: S.F. 2330 - A bill for an act relating to the regulation of certain low-speed vehicles and making a penalty applicable. AMENDMENTS FILED S-5114 S.F. 2366 Nancy Boettger Michael E. Gronstal Stewart E. Iverson, Jr. Matt McCoy S-5115 H.F. 2172 Judiciary S-5116 S.F. 2366 Jeff Lamberti S-5117 S.F. 2391 Michael W. Connolly S-5118 S.F. 2395 Steve King S-5119 S.F. 2391 Michael W. Connolly S-5120 S.F. 2391 Michael W. Connolly S-5121 S.F. 2391 Michael W. Connolly S-5122 S.F. 2395 Donald Redfern JoAnn Johnson Jeff Lamberti Patricia M. Harper Matt McCoy Patrick J. Deluhery Larry McKibben Robert E. Dvorsky Tom Flynn Michael E. Gronstal S-5123 H.F. 2008 Natural Resources and Environment S-5124 S.F. 2395 Jeff Lamberti ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 6:35 p.m., until 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2000. 592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 36th Day 36th Day THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2000 591
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