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TWENTY-NINTH CALENDAR DAY SEVENTEENTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, February 5, 2001 The Senate met in regular session at 1:05 p.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend William Hill, pastor of the Calvary Evangelistic Center in Independence, Iowa, guest of Senator Rehberg. The Journal of Thursday, February 1, 2001, was approved. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senator Lundby, until she arrives, on request of Senator Freeman; Senator McKean until he arrives, on request of Senator Drake; Senator Fiegen, for the day, and Senator Black, until he arrives, on request of Senator Gronstal. SPECIAL GUEST Senator Boettger welcomed Ms. Liliana Serban from Romania. Ms. Serban is an Expert of the Defense, Public Order, and National Security Committee of the Romanian House of Deputies. She is here to learn about the legislative process, the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government, and national defense issues. The Senate stood at ease at 1:10 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 1:45 p.m., President Kramer presiding. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 1:51 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 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: February 1, 2001 DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS Interim Report to the Iowa Legislature Regarding Quality Based Inspections, pursuant to 2000 Acts, chapter 1180, section 3. February 5, 2001 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Annual Report 2000-Registry of Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Substance Disposal Sites and Hazardous Waste Remedial Fund, pursuant to Iowa Code sections 455B.425 and 455B.427. Household Hazardous Materials Programs-Toxic Cleanup Days, Regional Collection Centers, and Safe Chemical Management in Schools Pilot, pursuant to Iowa Code section 455F.8. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE State of Iowa Citizens Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2000. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Christine Nibbelink, Orange City - For celebrating your 90th birthday. Senator Veenstra (02/05/01) The Hotel Pattee, Perry - For earning the Four Diamond Award presented by the AAA. Senator Johnson (02/05/01). REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS Convened: February 5, 2001, 10:12 a.m. Members Present: Tinsman, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member; and Rittmer. Members Absent: Dearden (excused). Committee Business: Legislative Fiscal Bureau reviewed budgets for the Commission for the Blind, the Department of Drug Affairs, and the Department of Human Rights. Adjourned: 12:24 p.m. BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS Convened: February 5, 2001, 2:05 p.m. Members Present: Freeman, Chair; Greiner, Vice Chair; Dearden, Ranking Member; Behn, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, King, and McKibben. Members Absent: Lundby and Schuerer (excused). Committee Business: Presentations on ACE Program by Des Moines Area Community College and Northwest Iowa Community College. Adjourned: 2:40 p.m. EDUCATION Convened: February 5, 2001, 1:56 p.m. Members Present: Boettger, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking Member; Fink, Harper, McKinley, Redfern, Redwine, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Members Absent: Angelo, Dvorsky, and Kramer (all excused). Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments. Adjourned: 2:03 p.m. HUMAN RESOURCES Convened: February 5, 2001, 3:05 p.m. Members Present: Redwine, Chair; Tinsman, Vice Chair; Hammond, Ranking Member; Bartz, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky, Harper, Holveck, Miller, Shearer, and Veenstra. Members Absent: Schuerer (excused). Committee Business: Approved SSB 1023 (as amended). Adjourned: 3:41 p.m. TRANSPORTATION Convened: February 5, 2001, 3:05 p.m. Members Present: Rittmer, Chair; Drake, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member; Dearden, Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Jensen, Kibbie, McKinley, McLaren, Sexton, and Zieman. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Presentations by the Department of Transportation on ID theft, Prepass, and drivers license station sites. Adjourned: 4:00 p.m. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS Senate Joint Resolution 3, by committee on Judiciary, a joint resolution authorizing the sixth judicial district department of correctional services to extend a lease-purchase agreement and providing an effective date. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar. Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, by Angelo, a concurrent resolution requesting that the United States Congress adopt daylight saving time as the national standard of keeping time throughout the year. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State Government. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File 106, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities and providing effective dates. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar. Senate File 107, by Bolkcom, a bill for an act restricting the application of pesticides and fertilizers in cities and providing a penalty. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Agriculture. Senate File 108, by Bolkcom and Dvorsky, a bill for an act relating to proper methods of chemical management, establishing the comprehensive safe chemical management in schools program, and making an appropriation. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Education. Senate File 109, by Miller, a bill for an act relating to confidentiality of ethics complaints during even-numbered years. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State Government. Senate File 110, by Soukup, a bill for an act relating to the boundaries of an enterprise zone under the enterprise zone program. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Small Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Senate File 111, by Connolly, a bill for an act providing for additional local funding authority under the instructional support levy for school districts. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Education. Senate File 112, by Freeman, a bill for an act exempting certain county bridge construction projects and materials from contract bidding procedures. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Transportation. Senate File 113, by Bolkcom, Dvorsky, and Hammond, a bill for an act relating to the use of marijuana for therapeutic purposes and establishing a marijuana therapeutic research program. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Human Resources. BILL 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 bill has 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 5th day of February, 2001: Senate File 65. MICHAEL E. MARSHALL Secretary of the Senate STUDY BILLS RECEIVED SSB 1086 Education Relating to the establishment of Iowa charter schools. SSB 1087 Natural Resources and Environment Relating to the certification of persons providing water pump services. SSB 1088 Local Government Relating to duties of the county sheriff by increasing the fees and expenses collected by the county sheriff for various services and the release of a garnishment. SSB 1089 Local Government Relating to the appointment of an acting or a temporary county attorney. SSB 1090 Local Government Relating to the compensation of the county attorney. SSB 1091 Local Government Relating to the powers and duties of the county recorder relating to the recording and keeping of documents. SSB 1092 State Government Prohibiting straight party voting in elections. SSB 1093 State Government Relating to campaign finance law and providing penalties. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Senate File 78 HUMAN RESOURCES: Tinsman, Chair; Holveck and Veenstra Senate File 85 HUMAN RESOURCES: Schuerer, Chair; Behn and Hammond Senate File 92 EDUCATION: Rehberg, Chair; Connolly and Veenstra Senate File 95 STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Bolkcom and Sexton Senate File 96 STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; Dearden and King SSB 1076 (Reassignment) WAYS AND MEANS: Drake, Chair; Harper and Rehberg SSB 1086 EDUCATION: Angelo, Chair; Boettger and Harper SSB 1087 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT: Sexton, Chair; Fink and Lundby SSB 1088 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Angelo, Chair; Hansen and Zieman SSB 1089 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: McKibben, Chair; Fraise and Zieman SSB 1090 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Angelo, Chair; Horn and Zieman SSB 1091 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Hansen, Chair; McKibben and Zieman SSB 1092 STATE GOVERNMENT: Jensen, Chair; Fink and King SSB 1093 STATE GOVERNMENT: Rittmer, Chair; Dearden and Lamberti COMMITTEE REPORTS JUDICIARY Final Bill Action: *SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 3 (SSB 1007), a joint resolution authorizing the sixth judicial district department of correctional services to extend a lease-purchase agreement and providing an effective date. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Fiegen, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Boettger. 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 Judiciary Committee on Senate Joint Resolution 3, and they were attached to the committee report. ALSO: Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 106 (SSB 1073), a bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities and providing effective dates. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Fiegen, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Boettger. 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 Judiciary Committee on Senate File 106, and they were attached to the committee report. AMENDMENTS FILED S-3011 S.R. 6 Michael E. Gronstal S-3012 S.R. 6 Michael E. Gronstal S-3013 S.F. 30 Steven D. Hansen S-3014 S.C.R. 6 Merlin E. Bartz John P. Kibbie Michael E. Gronstal Stewart Iverson, Jr. S-3015 S.R. 6 Merlin E. Bartz John P. Kibbie Michael E. Gronstal Stewart Iverson, Jr. S-3016 S.R. 4 Michael E. Gronstal S-3017 S.R. 4 Robert E. Dvorsky Mark Shearer Patrick J. Deluhery Joe Bolkcom Patricia Harper Johnie Hammond John P. Kibbie S-3018 S.R. 4 Matt McCoy Betty A. Soukup Patrick J. Deluhery Joe Bolkcom Patricia Harper Johnie Hammond Jack Holveck John P. Kibbie Michael E. Gronstal S-3019 S.R. 4 Steven D. Hansen Matt McCoy Betty A. Soukup Joe Bolkcom Patricia Harper Jack Holveck Mark Shearer John P. Kibbie Michael E. Gronstal S-3020 H.F. 103 Steven D. Hansen 212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 29th Day 29th Day MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2001 213
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