House Journal: Thursday, March 15, 2001
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Sixty-seventh Calendar Day - Forty-sixth Session Day
Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 15, 2001
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 8:46 a.m., Speaker
Siegrist in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Roger Schlaefer, the retired pastor
of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee. He is currently serving as a
visiting pastor at First Evangelical Lutheran, Des Moines. He was
the guest of Representative Jodi Tymeson of Madison County.
The Journal of Wednesday, March 14, 2001 was approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 617, by committee on agriculture, a bill for an act
relating to farm deer and providing for an effective date.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
House File 618, by committee on natural resources, a bill for an
act relating to the daily catch and possession limits for crappies and
subjecting violators to an existing penalty.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
House File 619, by committee on agriculture, a bill for an act
relating to the growing and processing of grapes, creating a state
commission, establishing a fund for certain tax receipts, and
providing an appropriation.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 620, by Cohoon, a bill for an act relating to the
confidentiality of information contained in records relating to
weapons and pistol or revolver permits for special state agents
involved in narcotics investigations.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 621, by Rayhons, a bill for an act relating to the
operation of all-terrain vehicles on public roads, providing a penalty,
and making other penalties applicable.
Read first time and referred to committee on transportation.
House File 622, by Cohoon, a bill for an act including
prekindergarten pupils in actual enrollment for purposes of the school
finance formula.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 623, by committee on judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to the imposition of a fine for criminal offenses classified as
aggravated misdemeanors, or class "D" or class "C" felonies.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
House File 624, by committee on judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to the appointment and dismissal of a police chief or marshal
under a mayor-council form of city government.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
House File 625, by Ford, a bill for an act relating to predatory
acts and taking a polygraph examination of a sexual assault victim or
witness.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 626, by Tremmel, Ford, Mascher, Shoultz, and
Osterhaus, a bill for an act relating to third-party payor liability for
health care treatment decisions, and prohibiting certain acts by third-
party payors.
Read first time and referred to committee on commerce and
regulation.
House File 627, by Warnstadt, a bill for an act relating to the
proceedings of legislative ethics committees for factually inaccurate
statements made by legislators.
Read first time and referred to committee on ethics.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENTATE
The following message was received from the Senate:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has on
March 14, 2001, adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the
Senate was asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 19, a concurrent resolution requesting the
congressional delegation of the state of Iowa support President Bush's tax relief
proposal.
MICHAEL E. MARSHALL, Secretary
ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE
Prior to convening the House was entertained by the 2001 Irish
Dancers, under the direction of Mary Drew Kolhaas. Members of the
group were: Kelsey McCain, Shelby Krause, April Corley, Katelyn
Schany, Jenny Noonan, Ashley Opheim, Courtney Gappa, Kayla Bell
and Keri Zylstra.
Miss Shamrock, Katie Riley of Emmetsburg, was introduced to the
House by the Honorable Marcie Frevert of Palo Alto County.
The House rose and expressed its welcome.
Mertz of Kossuth and Connors of Polk read humorous Irish letters
from a mother and son.
Mertz of Kossuth, Connors of Polk, Brunkhorst of Bremer, Fallon
of Polk, Garman of Story, O’Brien of Boone, Boddicker of Cedar and
Hatch of Polk presented the Irish Flag with the traditional Irish jig.
Doorman John Feller sang "Danny Boy" accompanied by Fallon of
Polk.
PRESENTATION OF IRISH DIGNITARY
Frevert of Palo Alto and Jenkins of Black Hawk presented to the
House, John Dennehy, T.D., (FF) member of the Irish Parliament
from Togher, Cork, Ireland. He was presented with a gift of
appreciation for coming to visit Iowa. Mr. Dennehy is the vice-
chairman of the Dail’s Public Accounts Comm. He is a member and
the Government Whip on its Finance and Public Services Committee
and a member of the Health Committee. He was accompanied by his
wife, Philomena and is the honored guest of the Forty-first Annual St.
Patrick’s Day Celebration in Emmetsburg.
Frevert of Palo Alto and Jenkins of Black Hawk escorted Mr.
Dennehy to the Speaker’s station where he addressed the House
briefly regarding the political structure of Ireland and its economy
and that he enjoyed visiting the schools in Iowa.
The House rose and expressed its welcome.
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
A communication was received from the Governor announcing that
on March 14, 2001, he approved and transmitted to the Secretary of
State the following bills:
House File 154, an act concerning paid time off for certain peace officer members of
the department of public safety injured in the course of duty.
House File 230, an act amending the strategic planning duties of the Iowa economic
development board.
House File 286, 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.
House File 325, an act relating to regulation of multiple employer welfare
arrangements by the commissioner of insurance, repealing the future repeal date for
such regulation, and providing an effective date.
Senate File 279, an act relating to allocation and payment of expenses arising from
performance of duties by the Iowa utilities board and the consumer advocate, providing
for a report by the Iowa utilities board, and providing an effective date.
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\614 Gladys and Leroy Devick, Marshalltown - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2001\615 Louise and John Lacey, Marshalltown - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2001\616 Wm (Bill) Shuler, Marshalltown - For celebrating his 96th birthday.
2001\617 Maurine Cooper, Marshalltown - For celebrating her 87th birthday.
2001\618 Ora McCoy, Marshalltown - For celebrating her 83rd birthday.
2001\619 Iver L. Gooding, Marshalltown - For celebrating his 83rd birthday.
2001\620 Jean Vircks, Mashalltown - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2001\621 Amanda Kraus, Keokuk - For being named to the 1-A, All-State
Tournament Team.
2001\622 Jennifer Goetz, Keokuk - For being named Captain of the 1-A, All-
State Tournament Team and being named to the Register Girls 1-A,
All-State First Team.
2001\623 Alberta and Marvin Kennedy, Kelley - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2001\624 Washington Demons Girls Basketball Team, Washington High School -
For winning their 3rd straight championship in the Class 3-A division
of the Girls State Basketball Tournament.
2001\625 Stephanie Rich, Washington - For being named Girls Baketball Player
of the Year by the Iowa Newspaper Association.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 95
Ways and Means: Teig, Chair; Sievers and D. Taylor.
House File 174
Ways and Means: Sukup, Chair; Larson and Shoultz.
House File 196
Ways and Means: Houser, Chair; Jochum and Teig.
House File 211
Ways and Means: Tymeson, Chair; Larson and Winckler.
House File 223
Ways and Means: Boal, Chair; Frevert and Shey.
House File 303
Ways and Means: Sukup, Chair; Larson and Shoultz.
House File 433
Ways and Means: Teig, Chair; Houser and Osterhaus.
House File 448
Ways and Means: Teig, Chair; Jochum and Shey.
House File 449
Ways and Means: Boal, Chair; Hoversten and Richardson.
House File 522
Ways and Means: Teig, Chair; Larkin and Sievers.
House File 545
Ways and Means: Hoffman, Chair; Larkin and Teig.
House File 551
Ways and Means: Teig, Chair; Larkin and Tymeson.
House File 565
Ways and Means: Sievers Chair; Osterhaus and Teig.
House File 574
Judiciary: Raecker, Chair; Kettering and Kreiman.
House File 599
Human Resources: Kreiman, Chair; Boddicker and Carroll.
House File 601
Judiciary: Raecker, Chair; Boddicker and Ford.
House File 604
Human Resources: Kreiman, Chair; Boddicker and Carroll.
House File 609
Human Resources: Brunkhorst, Chair; Boddicker and Foege.
House File 620
Judiciary: Baudler, Chair; Kreiman and Raecker.
House File 625
Judiciary: Baudler, Chair; Ford and Raecker.
Senate File 81
Economic Development: Hoffman, Chair; Cormack and Lensing.
HOUSE STUDY BILL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House Study Bill 224
Ways and Means: Van Fossen, Chair; Shey and Shoultz.
House Study Bill 231
Ways and Means: Boal, Chair; Sievers and Winckler.
House Study Bill 235
Appropriations: Alons, Chair; Brunkhorst, Drake, Falck and Mascher.
HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
H.S.B. 236 Education
Relating to nontraditional practitioner preparation instruction
programs, including the licensure of individuals who are participating
in or have successfully completed a program.
H.S.B. 237 Commerce and Regulation
Establishing the Iowa title insurance agents Act, providing for the
sale of title insurance and for the regulation, licensure, and
supervision of title insurance agents, and providing penalties.
H.S.B. 238 Judiciary
Relating to detaining criminal defendants who are mentally
incompetent or dangerous.
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 COMMERCE AND REGULATION
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 223), requiring the pledging of
collateral in relation to the deposit of uninsured public funds, making related changes,
making penalties applicable, and providing for applicability.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 15, 2001.
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 533), relating to housing by creating a
housing trust fund and a housing trust commission, transferring certain moneys to the
fund, and changing the allocation of private activity bonds.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 616), relating to the school-to-career
program.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 15, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 209), relating to the employment
security administrative contributions surcharge, and providing an effective date.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 14, 2001.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 47), authorizing the juvenile court, when
specified conditions exist, to enter an ex parte order to perform a medically relevant
test to determine whether an illegal drug is present in a child's body.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 15, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 444), relating to the contents of certain child
abuse assessment reports.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 15, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 543), relating to the establishment of a
parental involvement program.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 15, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 604), relating to premarital education.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 15, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 73), relating to compliance with
mandatory child and dependent adult abuse reporter training requirements.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 15, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 203), relating to licensure
requirements for physician assistants and providing an effective date.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 15, 2001.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 482), relating to the requirement of
mediation when a custody arrangement is disputed.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 15, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 563), providing for a study by the judicial
branch concerning the establishment of mental health courts.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 192), relating to the release of certain
personal information by the state department of transportation.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 217), relating to mandatory minimum
sentences of incarceration for third or subsequent operating while intoxicated
violations.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 225), relating to the licensing and
regulation of manufactured or mobile homes and providing coordinating amendments.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 229), relating to the amount of
contributions to and accumulated increases in the value of certain retirement plans
which are exempt from creditors and providing an effective date.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 233), relating to the imposition of a
conditional discharge or a deferred judgment in a criminal sentence.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 14, 2001.
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 299), relating to the administration of
county government by providing for the issuance of certain lease or lease-purchase
contracts, the recording of certain property transfers, an increase in the real estate
transfer fee, the imposition of a real estate contract fee, changing the date for reporting
agricultural land tax credits, and by striking a real estate record notification
requirement regarding name changes on marriage licenses.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 509), relating to the annual filing for the
family farm tax credit, to the notification to the assessor of the change in ownership or
the person actively engaged in farming the tract of agricultural land for which the
family farm tax credit is allowed, providing a penalty, and including effective and
applicability date provisions.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 10), relating to the powers and duties
of the county recorder relating to the recording and keeping of documents.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 14, 2001.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 155), relating to the administrative
procedures of certain county officers by authorizing the issuance of checks, providing
for the cancellation of warrants and checks, the disposal of tax lists, and the receipt of
electronic payments, specifying tax sale costs and the mailing address for changes of
titles and deeds, providing for other properly related matters, and providing an
effective date.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 14, 2001.
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
House File 304, a bill for an act relating to elections and voter qualifications and
voter registration and concerning election misconduct and criminal penalties, voter
registration deadlines and voter registration by mail, written summaries of proposed
constitutional amendments or of certain other public measures, election polling hours,
receiving, handling, and delivering absentee ballots, and the election of directors of
local school districts, area education agencies, and merged areas, and including
effective date and applicability date provisions.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass with amendment H-1242 March 14, 2001.
Pursuant to Rule 55 a Minority Report was filed by the following:
Larkin of Lee, Chiodo of Polk, Connors of Polk, Falck of Fayette, Jochum of
Dubuque, O'Brien of Boone, Reynolds of Van Buren, T. Taylor of Linn and Tremmel of
Wapello.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 222), relating to advertising devices
placed along interstate highways.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 14, 2001.
AMENDMENTS FILED
H-1238 H.F. 353 Reynolds of Van Buren
H-1239 H.F. 577 Wise of Lee
Witt of Black Hawk
Shoultz of Black Hawk
Falck of Fayette
H-1240 H.F. 577 Chiodo of Polk
H-1241 H.F. 577 Chiodo of Polk
H-1242 H.F. 304 Committee on State Government
H-1243 H.F. 577 Schrader of Marion
On motion by Rants of Woodbury the House adjourned at 9:29
a.m., until 9:30 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2001.
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