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SIXTY-SIXTH CALENDAR DAY THIRTY-NINTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 15, 2000 The Senate met in regular session at 9:35 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Steve Gibbons, pastor of the Christ Community Evangelical Free Church of Sioux Center, Iowa, guest of Senator Veenstra. The Journal of Tuesday, March 14, 2000, was approved. 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 14, 2000, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2514, a bill for an act relating to licensure requirements for physician assistants and providing an effective date. Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:47 a.m., until 1:00 p.m. APPENDIX PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the Senate gallery: Girl Scout Troop from Dunkerton, Iowa, accompanied by Angela Graham. Senator Rehberg. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Jonathan Gress, Avoca - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout on March 19, 2000. Senator Boettger (03/15/00). Ryan Richardson, Avoca - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout on March 19, 2000. Senator Boettger (03/15/00). REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING AGRICULTURE Convened: March 15, 2000, 8:34 a.m. Members Present: Gaskill, Chair; Miller, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member; Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed HFs 2085, 2277, 2329, 2393, 2491, and 2494. Adjourned: 9:30 a.m. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS House File 2292 EDUCATION: Veenstra, Chair; Boettger and Szymoniak House File 2327 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Bolkcom, Chair; McKibben and Miller House File 2486 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT: Black, Chair; Drake and Rife House File 2510 TRANSPORTATION: McKean, Chair; Drake and Fraise House File 2511 TRANSPORTATION: Drake, Chair; Jensen and Kibbie House File 2514 HUMAN RESOURCES: Redwine, Chair; Boettger and Szymoniak AMENDMENT FILED S-5153 S.F. 2216 David Miller AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 1:11 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 42 present, 8 absent, and a quorum present. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 2216. Senate File 2216 On motion of Senator Miller, Senate File 2216, a bill for an act relating to substance abuse by pregnant women by providing for civil commitment of certain chronic substance abusers, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Miller offered amendment S-5153, filed by him from the floor to page 2 and to the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5153 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 2216 be deferred. The Senate stood at ease at 1:34 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 2:38 p.m., President Kramer presiding. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 2328 and 2318. Senate File 2328 On motion of Senator Shearer, Senate File 2328, a bill for an act relating to reports of assault and sexual abuse occurring on community college and university campuses, was taken up for consideration. Senator Shearer offered amendment S-5107, filed by him on March 8, 2000, striking everything after the enacting clause of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5107 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Shearer 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. 2328), 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 McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator McCoy, until he arrives, on request of Senator Dvorsky. Senate File 2318 On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate File 2318, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of Iowa charter schools, was taken up for consideration. Senator Boettger offered amendment S-5141, filed by Senators Boettger and Szymoniak on March 14, 2000, striking everything after the enacting clause of the bill. Senator Hedge took the chair at 2:57 p.m. Senator Bolkcom offered amendment S-5159, filed by him from the floor to page 14 of amendment S-5141, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5159 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Boettger moved the adoption of amendment S-5141. Amendment S-5141 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. 2318), the vote was: Ayes, 30: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Flynn Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redwine Rehberg Rife Schuerer Sexton Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 19: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie Redfern Rittmer Shearer Soukup Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred March 14, 2000) Senate File 2175 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2175, a bill for an act providing for the establishment of a bank office in certain unincorporated areas and amendment S-5130, deferred March 14, 2000. Senator Shearer moved the adoption of amendment S-5130. Amendment S-5130 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Schuerer 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. 2175), the vote was: Ayes, 45: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fink Flynn Freeman Gaskill Hammond Hansen Harper Hedge Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 4: Black Fraise Gronstal Rife Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 2010. Senate File 2010 On motion of Senator Sexton, Senate File 2010, a bill for an act relating to the traditional livestock producer's linked investment loan program by modifying eligibility requirements, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. 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. 2010), 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 McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 2216 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2216, a bill for an act relating to substance abuse by pregnant women by providing for civil commitment of certain chronic substance abusers, previously deferred. Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5157, filed by her from the floor to page 2 and to the title page of the bill. Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5161, filed by her from the floor to page 1 of amendment S-5157, and moved its adoption. A non-record roll call was requested. The ayes were 28, nays 17. Amendment S-5161 was adopted. President Kramer took the chair at 4:13 p.m. Senator Hammond moved the adoption of amendment S-5157. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-5157 be adopted?" (S.F. 2216) the vote was: Ayes, 18: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie Shearer Soukup Nays, 29: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen King Kramer Lamberti Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Johnson Lundby McCoy Amendment S-5157 lost. Senator Hammond offered amendment S-5158, filed by Senators Hammond and Harper from the floor to page 2 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-5158 be adopted?" (S.F. 2216) the vote was: Ayes, 19: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Judge Kibbie Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Nays, 30: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy Amendment S-5158 lost. 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. 2216), the vote was: Ayes, 32: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Freeman Gaskill Hedge Iverson Jensen Johnson Judge King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rife Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 17: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Horn Kibbie Shearer Soukup Absent or not voting, 1: McCoy The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 2010, 2175, 2216, 2318, and 2328 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) Senator Angelo asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 2332. Senate File 2332 On motion of Senator Szymoniak, Senate File 2332, a bill for an act creating a council on responsible fatherhood, was taken up for consideration. Senator Szymoniak asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S-5152 filed by her on March 14, 2000, striking everything after the enacting clause of the bill. Senator Szymoniak offered amendment S-5160, filed by her on March 15, 2000, striking everything after the enacting clause and to the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-5160 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Szymoniak 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. 2332), 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 Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Szymoniak Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Rife The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 2332 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 15, 2000, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 2317, a bill for an act relating to the regulation of the sale of viatical settlements. Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce. House File 2388, a bill for an act relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of the juvenile court and the district court relating to modification of child custody and support orders. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. House File 2429, a bill for an act relating to the publication and recordkeeping duties of county officers by providing for the maintenance of permanent records by electronic means and the determination of publication rates. Read first time and referred to committee on Local Government. House File 2438, a bill for an act extending a partial suspension of permitting requirements of facilities that deal with hazardous waste. Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment. House File 2485, a bill for an act relating to the allocation of funds within the soil and water enhancement account of the resource enhancement and protection fund. Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment. ALSO: That the House has on March 15, 2000, amended and passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate File 2147, a bill for an act 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. (S-5155) Senate File 2254, a bill for an act relating to child support including medical support and payment of costs to financial institutions for data matching and automation program development. (S-5164) APPENDIX PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the Senate gallery: Fifty high school juniors from Underwood Community Schools in Underwood, Iowa, accompanied by their teacher, Mr. Benzing. Senator Boettger. High school seniors from Ruthven-Ayrshire Community Schools in Ruthven, Iowa, accompanied by their teacher, Jon Josephson. Senator Kibbie. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMERCE Convened: March 15, 2000, 11:47 a.m. Members Present: Jensen, Chair; Maddox, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking Member; Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Lundby, Redwine, and Schuerer. Members Absent: McCoy and Redfern (both excused). Committee Business: Passed HFs 2205, 2248, and 2316. Adjourned: 12:07 p.m. TRANSPORTATION Convened: March 15, 2000, 10:35 a.m. Members Present: Drake, Chair; Sexton, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member; Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, McKean, Rittmer, and Zieman. Members Absent: McKibben (excused). Committee Business: Passed HFs 2368, 2477, 2480, 2510, and 2511. Adjourned: 11:40 a.m. STUDY BILLS RECEIVED SSB 3219 Appropriations Relating to state government technology and operations, by making and relating to appropriations to the Iowa communications network for the support of certain Part III users, making appropriations to various entities for other technology-related purposes, providing for the procurement of information technology, providing for the use of the network, and providing an effective date. SSB 3220 Appropriations Relating to and making appropriations for agriculture and natural resources and providing effective dates. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS House File 2206 STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Kibbie and Lamberti House File 2317 COMMERCE: Deluhery, Chair; Gronstal and Jensen House File 2323 JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Hansen and Lamberti House File 2376 STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Dearden and Drake House File 2388 JUDICIARY: Hammond, Chair; Boettger and McKean House File 2391 JUDICIARY: Angelo, Chair; McCoy and McKean House File 2429 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: McKibben, Chair; Bolkcom and Miller House File 2438 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT: Fink, Chair; Johnson and Rife House File 2461 STATE GOVERNMENT: Maddox, Chair; Connolly and Lamberti House File 2463 STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; Fink and Sexton House File 2485 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT: Bartz, Chair; Fink and King House File 2518 JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Horn and McKibben SSB 3219 APPROPRIATIONS: King, Chair; Deluhery and McLaren SSB 3220 APPROPRIATIONS: Behn, Chair; Black and McLaren COMMITTEE REPORTS AGRICULTURE Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2085 (Formerly HF 2037), a bill for an act relating to health certificate requirements for breeding bulls and making penalties applicable. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gaskill, Miller, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Shearer. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2277, a bill for an act relating to hunting preserves by eliminating regulations applicable to certain animals classified as livestock. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Gaskill, Miller, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2329 (Formerly HF 2108), a bill for an act extending the time period to qualify for certain linked investment programs and providing an effective date. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Gaskill, Miller, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2393 (Formerly HF 2075), a bill for an act relating to the certification of persons as confinement site manure applicators, providing for fees, and making penalties applicable. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Gaskill, Miller, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, 2: Shearer and Soukup. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2491, a bill for an act providing for the production of life science products, and providing for penalties. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Gaskill, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, none. Present, 1: Miller. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2494, a bill for an act providing for the application of compost material to land for use for the production of organic agricultural products. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Gaskill, Miller, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Behn, Black, Hedge, Judge, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. COMMERCE Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2205, a bill for an act relating to electronic commerce by establishing requirements for electronic transactions and electronic records and providing penalties. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5162. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Lundby, Redwine, and Schuerer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McCoy and Redfern. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2248, a bill for an act relating to alternate methods of providing proof of motor vehicle financial responsibility and providing an effective date. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Lundby, Redwine, and Schuerer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McCoy and Redfern. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: 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. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Jensen, Maddox, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Lundby, Redwine, and Schuerer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: McCoy and Redfern. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. EDUCATION Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2280 (Formerly HF 2159), a bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer an operation recognition program. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2291, a bill for an act relating to teacher shortages by creating a permanent substitute teacher license and including effective and applicability date provisions. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2435, a bill for an act repealing a provision authorizing the raising of an additional enrichment amount to fund asbestos removal projects. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2471 (Formerly HF 2406), 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. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, 4: Dvorsky, Fink, Shearer, and Szymoniak. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2473 (Formerly HF 522), a bill for an act providing civil and criminal immunity for a school employee related to the employee's participation in reporting and investigating violence, threats of violence, or other inappropriate activity against a school employee or student in a school building, on school grounds, or at a school-sponsored function. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Redfern, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Redwine, Sexton, Shearer, Szymoniak, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2474, a bill for an act providing for the adoption of administrative rules incorporating a health services component in the general accreditation standards applicable to school districts. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Redfern, Connolly, Angelo, Dvorsky, Gaskill, Harper, Shearer, Szymoniak, and Tinsman. Nays, 4: Rehberg, Boettger, Redwine, and Veenstra. Absent or not voting, 2: Fink and Sexton. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. HUMAN RESOURCES Final Bill Action: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 106, a concurrent resolution relating to support of the State of Minnesota's lawsuit against the federal government and the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding disparate funding under the federal Medicare program. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2080, a bill for an act relating to third-party payment of health care coverage costs for biologically based mental illness treatment services. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Dvorsky, Hammond, Shearer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, 4: Behn, Harper, Miller, and Schuerer. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2321, a bill for an act relating to medical assistance, including eligibility categories and transfer of assets. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Shearer. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2362, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of a domestic abuse death review team and providing a penalty. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Shearer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, 1: Schuerer. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: *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. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5154. Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Human Resources Committee on House File 2377, and they were attached to the committee report. ALSO: Final Bill Action: 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. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Shearer. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2522 (Formerly HF 2342), a bill for an act relating to addresses used by persons seeking relief from domestic abuse. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Boettger, Redwine, Szymoniak, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Shearer. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. TRANSPORTATION Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2368, a bill for an act relating to weight restrictions on certain implements of husbandry and providing for a study. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, McKean, Ritttmer, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McKibben. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2477, a bill for an act relating to public improvements and transportation, including procedures for condemnation and highway projects, aircraft registration, and passenger rail service, and providing an effective date. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, McKean, Ritttmer, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McKibben. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2480, a bill for an act relating to motor vehicle registration periods and providing an effective date. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Drake, McCoy, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, McKean, Ritttmer, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Sexton, Fink, and McKibben. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2510, a bill for an act relating to operating while intoxicated, including ignition interlock provisions. Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5156. Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, McKean, Ritttmer, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: McKibben. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2511 (Formerly HF 2066), a bill for an act providing that the course for drinking drivers shall be taught by community colleges and licensed substance abuse programs, requiring participation in substance abuse awareness programs by all persons under the age of twenty-one who drive with a blood alcohol concentration level of .02 or more, and making related changes. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Drake, Sexton, McCoy, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen, Judge, Kibbie, McKean, Ritttmer, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Fink and McKibben. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. AMENDMENTS FILED S-5154 H.F. 2377 Human Resources S-5155 S.F. 2147 House S-5156 H.F. 2510 Transportation S-5157 S.F. 2216 Johnie Hammond S-5158 S.F. 2216 Johnie Hammond Patricia M. Harper S-5159 S.F. 2318 Joe Bolkcom S-5160 S.F. 2332 Elaine Szymoniak S-5161 S.F. 2216 Johnie Hammond S-5162 H.F. 2205 Commerce S-5163 S.F. 2355 Patrick J. Deluhery Neal Schuerer S-5164 S.F. 2254 House ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 5:20 p.m., until 9:00 a.m., March 16. 682 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 39th Day 39th Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2000 681
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