Senate Journal: Tuesday, April 11, 2000

  NINETY-THIRD CALENDAR DAY
  FIFTY-FOURTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, April 11, 2000

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:10 a.m., Senator Redfern
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by Father Harness, pastor of St. Joseph's
  Church of De Witt, Iowa, guest of Senator Rittmer.

  The Journal of Monday, April 10, 2000, was approved.

  HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED
  (Deferred April 10, 2000)

  Senate File 2329

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2329, a bill for
  an act increasing the fine for certain motor vehicle violations relating
  to railroad crossings, and House amendment S-5369, deferred
  April 10, 2000.

  Senator Rife offered amendment S-5378, filed him on April 10,
  2000, to pages 1 and 2 of House amendment S-5369, and moved its
  adoption.

  Amendment S-5378 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Judge moved that the Senate concur in the House
  amendment, as amended.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
  the House amendment, as amended.
  Senator Judge moved that the bill, as amended by the House,
  further amended and concurred in by the Senate, be read the last
  time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a
  voice vote, and the bill was read the last time.

  On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 2329), the vote was:

  Ayes, 48:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Hedge	Horn	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	McCoy
  McKean	McKibben	Miller	Redfern
  Redwine	Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer
  Schuerer	Sexton	Shearer	Soukup
  Szymoniak	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Maddox	McLaren			

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

  HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED

  Senate File 2249

  Senator Gaskill called up for consideration Senate File 2249, a bill
  for an act relating to a state agency purchasing preference for
  bio-based hydraulic fluids, greases, and other industrial lubricants,
  amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in House
  amendment S-5330, filed April 3, 2000.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
  the House amendment.

  Senator Gaskill moved that the bill, as amended by the House and
  concurred in by the Senate, 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. 2249), 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	Miller
  Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg	Rife
  Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	Shearer
  Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman	Veenstra
  Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  McLaren			

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

  HOUSE AMENDMENT DEFERRED

  Senate File 2143

  Senator Lamberti called up for consideration Senate File 2143, a
  bill for an act relating to the eligibility of certain school organizations
  to conduct games and raffles, amended by the House in House
  amendment S-5376, filed April 10, 2000.

  Senator Kibbie asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on House amendment S-5376 and Senate File 2143 be deferred.
  SENATE INSISTS

  House File 711

  Senator McKibben called up for consideration, House File 711, a
  bill for an act concerning the imposition of a drug abuse resistance
  education surcharge for criminal alcohol beverage control offenses,
  amended by the Senate, and moved that the Senate recede from its
  amendment.

  A non-record roll call was requested.

  The ayes were 12, nays 36.

  The motion failed and the Senate insisted on its amendment.

  HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED
  (Business Pending)

  Senate File 2143

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2143, a bill for
  an act relating to the eligibility of certain school organizations to
  conduct games and raffles, and House amendment S-5376,
  previously deferred.

  Senator Lamberti moved that the Senate concur in the House
  amendment.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
  the House amendment.

  Senator Lamberti moved that the bill, as amended by the House
  and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 2143), the vote was:

  Ayes, 38:

  Angelo	Bartz	Boettger	Connolly
  Dearden	Deluhery	Drake	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gronstal	Hansen	Harper	Horn
  Iverson	Jensen	Johnson	Judge
  Kibbie	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox
  McCoy	McKibben	McLaren	Miller
  Redfern	Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer
  Sexton	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Zieman	

  Nays, 11:

  Behn	Black	Bolkcom	Dvorsky
  Hammond	Hedge	King	McKean
  Redwine	Rehberg	Veenstra	

  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.

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  House File 2477

  On motion of Senator McCoy, 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, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the
  Unfinished Business Calendar on March 23, 2000, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator Drake offered amendment S-5381, filed by Senators
  Drake, et al., from the floor to pages 1-3 and to the title page of the
  bill, and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-5381 was adopted by a voice vote.

  With the adoption of amendment S-5381, the Chair ruled the
  following amendments out of order:

  Amendment S-5176, filed by Senator Angelo on March 20, 2000, to
  pages 1-3 of the bill; and
  Amendment S-5225, filed by Senator Angelo on March 22, 2000, to
  pages 1-3 of the bill.

  Senator McCoy 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. 2477), the vote was:

  Ayes, 50:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Hedge	Horn	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox
  McCoy	McKean	McKibben	McLaren
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, none.

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

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  House File 2473

  On motion of Senator Gaskill, House File 2473, 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, with report of committee
  recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar
  on March 23, 2000, was taken up for consideration.
  Senator Gaskill 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. 2473), the vote was:

  Ayes, 50:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Hedge	Horn	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox
  McCoy	McKean	McKibben	McLaren
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, none.

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

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Angelo asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Files 2143, 2249, 2329, House Files 2473, and 2477 be
  immediately messaged to the House.

  CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
  (Individual Confirmation Calendar)

  Senator Angelo called up the appointment of Claudia Jean "CJ"
  Niles, as Director of the Department of Economic Development,
  placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on March 29, 2000,
  and found on page 940 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Behn moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed
  by the Senate.
  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 49:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Hedge	Horn	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox
  McCoy	McKean	McKibben	McLaren
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Soukup	Tinsman	Veenstra
  Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Szymoniak			

  The appointee having received a two-thirds vote was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  Senator Angelo called up the appointment of JoAnn Brincks, as a
  member of the Renewable Fuels and Coproducts Advisory
  Committee, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on
  March 22, 2000, and found on page 809 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator King moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed
  by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 50:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Hedge	Horn	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox
  McCoy	McKean	McKibben	McLaren
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, none.

  The appointee having received a two-thirds vote was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  Senator Angelo called up the appointment of Philip Buchan, as
  Director of the Office for State-Federal Relations, placed on the
  Individual Confirmation Calendar on March 29, 2000, and found on
  page 940 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Hansen moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 50:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Hedge	Horn	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox
  McCoy	McKean	McKibben	McLaren
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, none.

  The appointee having received a two-thirds vote was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.
  DEFERRAL OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEE
  (Individual Confirmation Calendar)

  Senator Angelo called up the appointment of Harold M. Thompson,
  as Executive Director of the Iowa Telecommunications and
  Technology Commission, placed on the Individual Confirmation
  Calendar on March 28, 2000, and found on page 897 of the Senate
  Journal.

  Senator Jensen moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that
  action on the confirmation of Harold M. Thompson be deferred.

  CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENT
  (Individual Confirmation Calendar)

  Senator Angelo called up the appointment of Elizabeth Salinas
  Newby, as Administrator of the Division of Latino Affairs, placed on
  the Individual Confirmation Calendar on February 28, 2000, and
  found on page 453 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Szymoniak moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 50:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Hedge	Horn	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox
  McCoy	McKean	McKibben	McLaren
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	
  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, none.

  The appointee having received a two-thirds vote was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS

  In accordance with Senate Rule 59, Senator Angelo called up the
  following eligible appointees on the En Bloc Confirmation Calendar:

  Thomas Greenwald, Board of Examiners for Athletic Training

  Julie Carlson, Iowa Economic Development Board

  Clemmye Jackson, Iowa Empowerment Board

  Donna Norman, Board of Medical Examiners

  Karen Strawn, Mental Health Risk Pool

  M. Ann Aulwes-Allison, Board of Nursing Examiners

  Alice Price, Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy
  Examiners

  Diane Cardwell, Board of Physician Assistant Examiners

  Greg Hayes, Renewable Fuels and Coproducts Advisory
  Committee

  Senator Angelo moved that the foregoing appointees be confirmed
  by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointees be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 50:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Hedge	Horn	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	Judge	Kibbie	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	Maddox
  McCoy	McKean	McKibben	McLaren
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak	Tinsman
  Veenstra	Zieman	
  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, none.

  The appointees, having received a two-thirds vote, were declared
  to have been confirmed by the Senate.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Angelo, the Senate recessed at 10:08 a.m.,
  until 2:00 p.m.

  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 2:20 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 37 present, 13 absent, and a quorum present.

  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 April 6, 2000, amended and passed the following bill in which
  the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  Senate File 2395, a bill for an act relating to the creation of an
  information technology department and making related changes.
  (S-5380)
  ALSO:  That the House has on April 10, 2000, amended the Senate amendment,
  concurred in the Senate amendment as amended, and passed the following bill
  in
  which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House File 2491, a bill for an act providing for the production of
  life science products, and providing for penalties.(S-5379)

  ALSO:  That the House has on April 11, 2000, passed the following bill in
  which the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House File 2557, a bill for an act relating to the state's
  disposition of unclaimed property law by setting a limit on the
  retention of abandoned property records, excluding certain property
  from being considered abandoned property, and setting requirements
  and conditions for hiring independent auditors.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.

  ALSO:  That the House has on April 11, 2000, amended and passed the
  following
  bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  Senate File 2126, a bill for an act relating to third-party payment
  of health care coverage costs for prescription contraceptive drugs,
  devices, and services.(S-5383)

  ALSO:  That the House has on April 11, 2000, concurred in the Senate
  amendment
  and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was
  asked:

  House File 2419, a bill for an act changing the criminal penalties
  relating to possession, manufacture, or delivery of amphetamines.

  ALSO:  That the House has on April 11, 2000, concurred in the Senate
  amendment
  to the House amendment, and passed the following bill in which the
  concurrence of
  the House was asked:

  Senate File 2348, a bill for an act relating to the loess hills
  development and conservation authority by creating a hungry
  canyons alliance and providing membership guidelines for board of
  directors of the conservation authority and loess hills alliance.
  SPECIAL GUEST

  Senators Boettger and Bartz welcomed French student Eric
  Bergerolle.  Mr. Bergerolle is visiting Drake University.

  HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED

  Senate File 2214

  Senator Gaskill called up for consideration Senate File 2214, a bill
  for an act relating to residential landlord-tenant law, by allowing for
  notice of and a surcharge for rent paid with a check returned for
  insufficient funds, and making certain changes related to forcible
  entry and detainer actions, amended by the House, and moved that
  the Senate concur in House amendment S-5316, filed April 3, 2000.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
  the House amendment.

  Senator Gaskill moved that the bill, as amended by the House and
  concurred in by the Senate, 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. 2214), the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Connolly	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Fink	Flynn	Fraise
  Freeman	Gaskill	Gronstal	Hansen
  Harper	Hedge	Horn	Iverson
  Jensen	Johnson	Judge	Kibbie
  King	Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby
  Maddox	McCoy	McKean	McKibben
  McLaren	Miller	Redfern	Redwine
  Rehberg	Rife	Rittmer	Schuerer
  Sexton	Shearer	Soukup	Szymoniak
  Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman	

  Nays, 3:

  Bolkcom	Dvorsky	Hammond	

  Absent or not voting, none.
  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate File 2214 be immediately messaged to the House.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 2:34 p.m.,
  until the fall of the gavel.

  RECONVENED

  The Senate reconvened at 2:39 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

  HOUSE AMENDMENT TO
  SENATE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED

  House File 2491

  Senator Veenstra called up for consideration, House File 2491, a
  bill for an act providing for the production of life science products,
  and providing for penalties, amended by the Senate, further amended
  by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in House
  amendment S-5379 to Senate amendment H-8757, filed April 11,
  2000.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
  the House amendment to the Senate amendment.

  Senator Veenstra moved that the bill, as amended by the Senate,
  further amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 2491), 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, 1:

  Rife	

  Absent or not voting, none.

  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
  House File 2491 be immediately messaged to the House.

  The Senate stood at ease at 2:45 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 3:51 p.m., Senator Redfern
  presiding.
  APPENDIX

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Des Moines Carousel Foundation and C.J. "Buz" Brenton - For improving the
  quality of metropolitan life by the erection of the Heritage Carousel of Des
  Moines and
  a permanent pavilion for it in Union Park.  Senator Dearden (04/11/00).

  Lyle Clarken, Estherville - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout on April
  16, 2000.
  Senator Kibbie (04/11/00).

  Derek DuCharme, Waukon - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout on March 26,
  2000.  Senator Zieman (04/11/00).

  Agatha Engelken, Greeley - For celebrating your 107th birthday on April 23,
  2000,
  and for living in three centuries and two millenniums.  Senator Rehberg
  (04/11/00).

  Isaac A. Hollingsworth, Muscatine - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout,
  Troop 783,
  Illowa Council.  Senator Drake (04/11/00).

  Jill Sheehan, Boone - For your excellent accomplishment of making the 6th
  Grade
  Honor Roll at United Community School.  Senator Behn (04/11/00).

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS

  Convened:  April 11, 2000, 1:15 p.m.

  Members Present:  McLaren, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member;
  Behn, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Freeman, Hammond, Hedge, Horn,
  Jensen, Johnson, King, Lamberti, Maddox, McCoy, Redwine, Rehberg, Rife,
  Schuerer,
  Soukup, and Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  Black (excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 3229, as amended.

  Adjourned:  1:30 p.m.

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Convened:  April 11, 2000, 1:51 p.m.

  Members Present:  Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking
  Member;
  Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Jensen, Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer.
  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Passed SRs 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, SCRs 114, 115,
  116,
  117, HCRs 103, and 118.

  Recessed:  2:03 p.m.

  Reconvened:  2:35 p.m.

  Adjourned:  2:36 p.m.

  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 117, by Dvorsky and Bolkcom, a
  concurrent resolution relating to racist activities intended to harass
  students and faculty at the University of Iowa.

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

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 2449, by Iverson, a bill for an act relating to tobacco
  use prevention and control and providing an effective date.

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

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 3230	Appropriations

  Relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa
  infrastructure fund to state departments and agencies, including the
  department for the blind, the department of corrections, the
  department of cultural affairs, the department of economic
  development, the department of general services, the judicial branch,
  the department of public safety, the state board of regents, the state
  department of transportation, the office of treasurer of state, and the
  commission of veterans affairs, creating an environment first fund
  and making appropriations from that fund for environmental
  purposes, making related Code language changes, and providing
  effective dates.
  SSB 3231	Appropriations

  Relating to public expenditure and regulatory matters, making
  appropriations, and providing an effective date.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 2449

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Boettger, Chair; Hammond and Tinsman

  SSB 3230

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Freeman, Chair; Connolly and McLaren

  SSB 3231

  APPROPRIATIONS:  McLaren, Chair; Flynn and Rife

  House File 2557

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Redwine, Chair; Maddox and Soukup

  BILLS ENROLLED, SIGNED, AND SENT TO GOVERNOR

  The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following report:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  The Secretary of the Senate respectfully reports that the
  following bills have been enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate
  and the
  Speaker of the House, and presented to the Governor for his approval on this
  11th day
  of April, 2000:

  Senate Files 428, 2047, 2253, 2326, 2342, and 2368.

  MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
  Secretary of the Senate

  COMMITTEE REPORT

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 115, a concurrent
  resolution requesting the state department of transportation to review
  federal outdoor
  advertising bonus program restrictions on signing and advertising adjacent
  to the
  interstate highway system and to make recommendations to the general
  assembly.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper,
  Jensen,
  Lundby, Redfern, Rehberg, and Rittmer.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-5379	H.F.	2491	House
  S-5380	S.F.	2395	House
  S-5381	H.F.	2477	Richard F. Drake
  Matt McCoy
  Tom Flynn
  Mary Lou Freeman
  Steve Hansen
  S-5382	S.J.R.	2006	Patricia Harper
  S-5383	S.F.	2126	House
  S-5384	H.F.	2433	Mike Sexton
  Michael E. Connolly
  Wally E. Horn
  John P. Kibbie

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 3:52 p.m.,
  until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2000.
  1098	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	54th Day
  54th Day	TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2000	1097

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