House Journal: Thursday, February 15, 2001
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Thirty-ninth Calendar Day - Twenty-seventh Session Day
Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, February 15, 2001
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 8:51 a.m., Speaker pro
tempore Sukup in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Kenneth N. Kent, pastor of the
First United Methodist Church, Fairfield.
The Journal of Wednesday, February 14, 2001 was approved.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Sievers of Scott, until his arrival, on request of Van Fossen of Scott.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 273, by Carroll, Fallon, Hoffman, Huser, Boddicker,
Reynolds, Raecker, Richardson, Grundberg, Kuhn, and Witt, a bill for
an act relating to state and local land management and planning, and
providing effective dates.
Read first time and referred to committee on local government.
House File 274, by Hatch, Kreiman, Reynolds, and Ford, a bill for
an act appropriating supplemental funding for the low-income energy
assistance program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and
providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on appropriations.
House File 275, by Heaton, a bill for an act relating to the use of
blaze orange apparel by hunters and fur harvesters and subjecting
violators to a penalty.
Read first time and referred to committee on natural resources.
House File 276, by Wise, Foege, and Mascher, a bill for an act
making an appropriation and establishing a teacher compensation
reform and student achievement savings account fund.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 277, by Wise, a bill for an act relating to a moratorium
on disconnection of electric and gas utility services during certain
months, and making certain technical changes.
Read first time and referred to committee on commerce and
regulation.
House File 278, by May, a bill for an act repealing the
requirement to fly a flag or pennant on an all-terrain vehicle or
snowmobile when operating on a public road or street.
Read first time and referred to committee on transportation.
House File 279, by Carroll, a bill for an act relating to collection
of the E911 surcharge.
Read first time and referred to committee on local government.
House File 280, by Carroll, a bill for an act relating to
jurisdictional changes to small claims court cases.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 281, by Rayhons, a bill for an act increasing the
scheduled fine for violations of certain rules of the road relating to
school buses.
Read first time and referred to committee on transportation.
House File 282, by Mascher, a bill for an act relating to the
tobacco use prevention and control initiative.
Read first time and referred to committee on human resources.
House File 283, by Rayhons, a bill for an act providing that
certain members of state boards, committees, commissions, or
councils are eligible to receive a daily expense allowance.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 284, by Frevert, a bill for an act providing
requirements for enrollment in a driver education course offered by a
public school district.
Read first time and referred to committee on transportation.
House File 285, by Huser, Dotzler, Bukta, Murphy, Winckler,
Lensing, Witt, D. Taylor, Kreiman, Greimann, Jochum, Larkin,
Kuhn, Myers, Quirk, Connors, Mascher, Richardson, and T. Taylor, a
bill for an act relating to consumer privacy.
Read first time and referred to committee on commerce and
regulation.
House File 286, by committee on commerce and regulation, a bill
for an act permitting cooperative associations to deal with
nonmembers, to use fictitious names, and to issue memberships
without charge; to permit electric cooperatives to have multiple
classes of members; and providing an effective date.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
House File 287, by committee on judiciary, a bill for an act
establishing the interstate compact for adult criminal offender
supervision and providing a contingent effective date.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
House File 288, by Barry and Hoffman, a bill for an act relating
to the size of drainage or levee districts having election districts.
Read first time and referred to committee on local government.
House File 289, by Boddicker, a bill for an act relating to custody
and visitation, including the required posting of a cash bond to assure
compliance with an order.
Read first time and referred to committee on human resources.
House File 290, by Brunkhorst, a bill for an act abolishing the
communications review committee.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 291, by Cormack, a bill for an act relating to the
commencement of driver's license revocations for certain drug
offenses.
Read first time and referred to committee on transportation.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages were received from the Senate:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has on
February 14, 2001, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House is
asked:
House File 222, a bill for an act permitting banks in Iowa to establish additional
bank offices, and containing effective dates.
Also: That the Senate has on February 14, 2001, passed the following bill in which
the concurrence of the House is asked:
Senate File 62, a bill for an act relating to the processing and distribution of honey
in residences.
Also: That the Senate has on February 14, 2001, passed the following bill in which
the concurrence of the House is asked:
Senate File 83, a bill for an act relating to the verification of a uniform citation and
complaint issued by a law enforcement agency.
Also: That the Senate has on February 14, 2001, passed the following bill in which
the concurrence of the House is asked:
Senate File 98, a bill for an act concerning unemployment compensation by
relieving unemployment compensation charges for employees who become unemployed
due to a presidentially declared disaster.
Also: That the Senate has on February 14, 2001, passed the following bill in which
the concurrence of the House is asked:
Senate File 146, a bill for an act relating to the tobacco master settlement
agreement and providing an effective date.
Also: That the Senate has on February 14, 2001, adopted the following resolution in
which the concurrence of the House is asked:
Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, a concurrent resolution to approve and confirm the
appointment of the Citizens' Aide.
MICHAEL E. MARSHALL, Secretary
GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE
A copy of the following communication was received and placed on
file:
February 14, 2001
Brent Siegrist
Speaker of the House
State Capitol Building
L O C A L
Dear Speaker Siegrist:
House File 103, an Act relating to information included in written promotional
materials distributed by the Department of Economic Development.
I am unable to approve House File 103 and hereby transmit it to you in accordance
with Article III, Section 16, of the Constitution of the State of Iowa.
I am profoundly disappointed that the legislature has chosen to invest valuable
state resources to draft, debate, and pass this bill. The people of Iowa continue to wait
for the Iowa Legislature to begin addressing the issues important to Iowa's families.
One Republican lawmaker referred to this bill as part of their "political agenda."
Now that this political issue has been put aside, it is time for the members of the
Legislature to now focus their attention on the important issues of teacher
compensation/student achievement, reducing abuse, and supporting efforts to raise the
incomes of all Iowans.
The legislation would require that all written materials used by the Iowa
Department of Economic Development to recruit businesses highlight Iowa as a "Right-
to-Work" state. Many people feel the "Right-to-Work" language is synonymous with a
‘cheap wage’ sign on the state. This is why I felt this legislation needed to be coupled
with an increase in Iowa's minimum wage.
I am disappointed that Republican lawmakers have refused to pass legislation that
will raise the minimum wage for the more than 100,000 Iowans who work for $5.15 an
hour. The bipartisan Governor's Strategic Planning Council recognized and recom-
mended that we work together to increase wages and incomes of all Iowans - including
raising Iowa's minimum wage.
This inaction by Republican lawmakers is especially curious and disappointing
since they passed legislation this week that raises the wages of their high school
student pages from minimum wage to $7.17 an hour. Being a page in the legislature
provides high school students with an educational opportunity to learn about
government first hand. While pages deserve a raise in wages, I believe all people who
earn the minimum wage deserve a raise. I am profoundly disappointed that
Republican lawmakers are ignoring my proposal for increasing the state's minimum
wage from $5.15 an hour to $6.15 an hour over the next two years.
I am disappointed the Legislature appears to be unwilling to set a living wage
threshold for employers that obtain financial assistance from the State. This initiative
would require that employers receiving economic development assistance from the
state must pay a "living wage" to their workers. A "living wage" would support a
family of four with only one full-time worker above the federal poverty level. In Iowa,
the "living wage" today is $8.20 per hour - an annual wage of $17,056.
For Iowa to grow and expand economically, Iowa must set itself apart from other
states. We need to promote the quality of life Iowa has to offer. We need to promote
the hard working, conscientious people that employers can hire. We need to promote
Iowa's excellent educational system and Iowa's worker training opportunities. This is
what makes Iowa special. This is why Iowa is a smart place for business.
With the disposition of this bill, the Lieutenant Governor and I are hopeful that
Republican lawmakers will stop their focus on partisan issues and turn their attention
to serious matter of meeting the needs of Iowa's families. With an increasingly tight
state budget, it is time to start working together in a bipartisan manner to improve
learning opportunities for children by recruiting, retaining, and respecting quality
teachers. We also need to focus on protecting our most vulnerable Iowans from abuse,
and supporting efforts to raise the incomes of all Iowans.
For the above reasons, I hereby respectfully disapprove House File 103.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Vilsack
Governor
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that certificates of recognition have been issued as follows.
MARGARET A. THOMSON
Chief Clerk of the House
2001\332 Alex Jurrens, Onawa - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the
highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
2001\333 Kendall Stanislov, Blencoe - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the
highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
2001\334 Garrick Warren, Onawa - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the
highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 143
Local Government: Houser, Chair; Fallon, Richardson, Sievers and Van Engelenhoven.
House File 247
Environmental Protection: Huseman, Chair; De Boef and Schrader.
House File 250
Economic Development: Cormack, Chair; Hoversten and Stevens.
House File 255
Environmental Protection: Bradley, Chair; Gipp and Shoultz.
House File 256
State Government: Cormack, Chair; Garman and T. Taylor.
House File 262
Human Resources: De Boef, Chair; Barry and Smith.
House File 274
Appropriations: Millage, Chair; Brunkhorst and Hatch.
House File 290
State Government: Garman, Chair; Falck and Gipp.
Senate File 66
Appropriations: Millage, Chair; Brunkhorst and Hatch.
HOUSE STUDY BILL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House Study Bill 154
Human Resources: Carroll, Chair; Foege and Roberts.
House Study Bill 155
Local Government: Van Engelenhoven, Chair; Reynolds and Weidman.
House Study Bill 156
Local Government: Van Engelenhoven, Chair; Arnold and Reynolds.
House Study Bill 157
Education: Brunkhorst, Chair; Carroll and Mascher.
HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
H.S.B. 158 Commerce and Regulation
Relating to telecommunications, to establish standards for the
continued provision of interconnection by incumbent local exchange
carriers to competitors subsequent to a grant of authority by the
federal communications commission for the incumbent local exchange
carrier to enter the interLATA long distance market; providing for
the imposition of civil penalties by the Iowa utilities board for the
failure of an incumbent local exchange carrier to meet the standards;
and providing a private cause of action against an incumbent local
exchange carrier failing to meet the standards, including recovery of
actual and punitive damages.
H.S.B. 159 Local Government
Relating to the development of land by amending provisions relating
to subdivision plats and plats of survey and relating to annexation
and other boundary adjustments, and providing for the Act's
applicability.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that the following committee recommendations have been received
and are on file in the office of the Chief Clerk.
MARGARET A. THOMSON
Chief Clerk of the House
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 117), relating to the duties of the
board of directors of a school district prior to a regular school election.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass February 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 118), relating to contracts and
compensation that benefit a member of the board of directors of a school district.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass February 14, 2001.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 28), relating to child support
enforcement, including disclosure of certain juvenile court records to the child support
recovery unit, waiting periods for administrative review and adjustment of orders, and
federal tax and nontax setoff payments for accrued support, and providing effective
dates.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass February 15, 2001.
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 75), relating to the financial
operations and transactions of the information technology department.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass February 14, 2001.
AMENDMENT FILED
H-1051 H.F. 268 Larkin of Lee
On motion by Rants of Woodbury the House adjourned at 9:07
a.m., until 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2001.
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League of Women Voters of Iowa
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