Senate Journal: Tuesday, January 16, 2001

  NINTH CALENDAR DAY
  SIXTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, January 16, 2001

  The Senate met in regular session at 1:10 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by Pastor Dan Parsch of the Gloria Dei
  Lutheran Church in Urbandale, Iowa, as read by President Kramer.

  The Journal of Friday, January 12, 2001, was approved.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Flynn, for the day, on request of Senator Gronstal; and Senator
  Veenstra,
  until he arrives, on request of Senator Angelo.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 1:17 p.m.,
  until the completion of a meeting of the committee on Rules and
  Administration.

  RECONVENED

  The Senate reconvened at 1:21 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

  COMMITTEE REPORT

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 1, a resolution congratulating
  Mr. Thomas H. Paulsen for being named the Iowa Teacher of the Year for 2000.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink,
  Gaskill,
  Harper, Johnson, McKean, and Rittmer.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for immediate consideration Senate Resolution 1.

  Senate Resolution 1

  On motion of Senator Behn, Senate Resolution 1, a resolution
  congratulating Mr. Thomas H. Paulsen for being named the Iowa
  Teacher of the Year for 2000, with report of committee recommending
  passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Behn moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 1, which
  motion prevailed by a voice vote.

  BILL REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate File 22 be reassigned from the committee on Ways and
  Means to the committee on Local Government.

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 1:33 p.m.
  until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2001.
  APPENDIX

  COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED

  The following communications were received in the office of the
  Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Service
  Bureau:

  January 12, 2001

  BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS

  Pilot Testing Study Report, pursuant to 1999 Acts, House File 532.

  BOARD OF REGENTS

  Five-Year Capital Building Program for FY 2002-FY 2006, pursuant to Iowa
  Code
  section 262A.3.

  IOWA HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY

  2000 Annual Report, pursuant to Iowa Code section 261A.21.

  DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

  Report concerning written recommendations to the General Assembly with
  respect
  to the manner in which the state's three data centers should be managed,
  pursuant to
  2000 Acts, Senate File 2433.

  DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

  Just the Facts for 2000, Iowa Executive Branch Workforce Almanac-November
  2000.

  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE

  Enhanced 911 Status Report-Iowa Emergency Management Division, pursuant to
  Iowa Code chapter 34A.7A.

  SUPREME COURT

  Report concerning Enhanced Court Collections Fund and Court Technology Fund,
  pursuant to 2000 Acts, chapter 1227, section 1(1)(i).

  January 16, 2001

  IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

  Voice over Internet Protocol Report, pursuant to 2000 Acts, Senate File
  2433.
  DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

  Utility Tax Replacement Task Force Report, pursuant to Iowa Code section
  437A.15(7).

  CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

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

  Adam Herrig, Dubuque - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Senator
  Connolly
  (12/16/00).

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  WAYS AND MEANS

  Convened:  January 11, 2001, 11:06 a.m.

  Members Present:  McKibben, Chair; McKinley, Vice Chair; Harper, Ranking
  Member; Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Flynn, Holveck, Lamberti, Miller,
  Redwine,
  and Rehberg.

  Members Absent:  Drake, Greiner, and Maddox (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Introductions, adoption of committee rules, and
  distribution of
  bill assignments.

  Adjourned:  11:34 a.m.

  AGRICULTURE

  Convened:  January 16, 2001, 4:08 p.m.

  Members Present:  McLaren, Chair; Behn, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member;
  Angelo, Bartz, Black, Fiegen, Gaskill, Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer,
  Soukup,
  Veenstra, and Zieman.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1002 (Rule 40).

  Adjourned:  4:26 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  January 16, 2001, 3:25 p.m.

  Members Present:  Miller, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; Hansen, Ranking Member;
  Bartz, Fraise, Gaskill, Hammond, Johnson, McCoy, McKibben, Schuerer, and
  Zieman.
  Members Absent:  Horn.

  Committee Business:  Presentation by Dallas County Zoning Administrator.

  Adjourned:  4:05 p.m.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Convened:  January 16, 2001, 2:22 p.m.

  Members Present:  Sexton, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; Fink, Ranking Member;
  Black,
  Bolkcom, Dearden, Drake, Freeman, Johnson, Kibbie, Lundby, McLaren, Miller,
  and
  Rittmer.

  Members Absent:  Deluhery (excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentation by the Parks, Recreation, and Preserves
  Division
  concerning destination parks and park restructuring.

  Adjourned:  3:15 p.m.

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Convened:  January 16, 2001, 1:18 p.m.

  Members Present:  Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking
  Member;
  Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Johnson, McKean, and Rittmer.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1000.  Passed SCR 1 and SR 1.

  Adjourned:  1:20 p.m.

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM

  Convened:  January 16, 2001, 2:25 p.m.

  Members Present:  Rehberg, Chair; Zieman, Vice Chair; Shearer, Ranking
  Member;
  Behn, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Gaskill, Greiner, Holveck, Lamberti, and McKinley.

  Members Absent:  Flynn and Veenstra (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentation by the Department of Economic Development.

  Adjourned:  3:10 p.m.
  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

  Senate Joint Resolution 2, by Fraise, a joint resolution
  designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the State
  of Iowa.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
  Government.

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, by committee on Rules and
  Administration, a concurrent resolution to approve and confirm the
  appointment of the Citizens' Aide.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, by Dvorsky and  Bolkcom, a
  concurrent resolution urging the Governor to appoint a commission to
  develop design proposals for Iowa's participation in the United States
  Mint's 50 state quarters program and to direct the commission to
  develop designs incorporating the Old Capitol as a symbol for the
  state.

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

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 1001	Judiciary

  Providing penalties for illegal gifts of cigarettes or tobacco products
  and for the exchange of related items.

  SSB 1002	Agriculture

  Requesting that the President of the United States, the Chief of
  Engineers and Commander of the United States Corps of Engineers,
  and the United States Congress take action necessary to provide a
  spring navigation target flow on the Missouri River that is consistent
  with the needs of landowners and the region's economy.
  SSB 1003	Business and Labor Relations

  Relating to workers' compensation.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 13

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  Behn, Chair; Fraise and Lundby

  Senate File 15

  AGRICULTURE  McLaren, Chair; Fraise and Greiner

  Senate File 17

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  McKean, Chair; Fink and McLaren

  Senate File 21

  JUDICIARY:  Tinsman, Chair; Hammond and Miller

  Senate File 29

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Drake, Chair; Holveck and Maddox

  Senate File 32

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Rittmer, Chair; Kibbie and McKean

  SSB 1001

  JUDICIARY:  Boettger, Chair; Horn and Lamberti

  SSB 1002

  AGRICULTURE:  McLaren, Chair; Bartz and Kibbie

  SSB 1003

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS:  McKibben, Chair; Dearden and Freeman


  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1, a concurrent
  resolution supporting the admission of the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia,
  and
  Lithuania to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink,
  Gaskill,
  Harper, Johnson, McKean, and Rittmer.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2 (SSB 1000), a
  concurrent resolution to approve and confirm the appointment of the
  Citizens' Aide.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink,
  Gaskill,
  Harper, Johnson, McKean, and Rittmer.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  92	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	9th Day
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