Senate Journal: Tuesday, February 6, 2001
THIRTIETH CALENDAR DAY
EIGHTEENTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, February 6, 2001
The Senate met in regular session at 9:00 a.m., President
Pro Tempore McKean presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Jeffrey Frese, pastor of the
Grace United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa, guest of
Senator McKibben.
The Journal of Monday, February 5, 2001, was approved.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:17 a.m.
until the completion of a meeting of the committee on Rules and
Administration.
The Senate reconvened at 9:20 a.m., President Pro Tempore
McKean presiding.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:21 a.m.
until 11:30 a.m.
APPENDIX
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
COMMERCE
Convened: February 5, 2001, 4:05 p.m.
Members Present: Johnson, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking
Member; Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman, Gronstal, Hansen, Jensen, King, Lundby,
Maddox,
McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Approved SSB 1009 (as amended). Presentation by Lisa
Stamp, Iowa Utilities Board.
Adjourned: 5:05 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Convened: February 6, 2001, 9:45 a.m.
Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Horn, Ranking Member; Kibbie and McLaren.
Members Absent: Rehberg, Vice Chair (excused).
Committee Business: Presentation by Department of Economic Development and
Des Moines Area Community College on the ACE program.
Adjourned: 10:45 a.m.
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
Convened: February 6, 2001, 9:18 a.m.
Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Gronstal, Ranking Member; Dvorsky, Fink,
Gaskill, Harper, Johnson, and McKean.
Members Absent: Kramer, Vice Chair; Boettger and Rittmer (all excused).
Committee Business: Passed SR 7. Discussed SR 4.
Adjourned: 9:20 a.m.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Resolution 7, by Dvorsky, Bolkcom, Drake, Kramer,
Iverson, Tinsman, Rittmer, Greiner, McKibben, Redfern, Johnson,
Lundby, Angelo, Maddox, Boettger, Rehberg, Behn, King, Veenstra,
Lamberti, Gaskill, Miller, Redwine, McKinley, Sexton, Schuerer,
Jensen, Freeman, Bartz, Zieman, Kibbie, Fink, Horn, Connolly,
Deluhery, Fraise, Gronstal, Hansen, Flynn, McCoy, Harper, and
Soukup, a resolution recognizing the achievements of Nancy Coover
Andreasen.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 7
STATE GOVERNMENT: McLaren, Chair; Dearden and Sexton
Senate File 101
EDUCATION: Rehberg, Chair; Connolly and Veenstra
Senate File 105
STATE GOVERNMENT: Jensen, Chair; Bolkcom and Maddox
Senate File 108
EDUCATION: Boettger, Chair; Dvorsky and Rehberg
COMMITTEE REPORT
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 7, a resolution recognizing the
achievements of Nancy Coover Andreasen.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Iverson, Gronstal, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper,
Johnson, and
McKean. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Kramer, Boettger, and
Rittmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
SECOND MORNING SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 11:33 a.m., President Kramer presiding.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for immediate consideration Senate Resolution 7.
Senate Resolution 7
On motion of Senator Dvorsky, Senate Resolution 7, a resolution
recognizing the achievements of Dr. Nancy Coover Andreasen, with
report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Dvorsky moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 7, which
motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senator Dvorsky welcomed Dr. Andreasen and presented her with
an enrolled copy of Senate Resolution 7.
Dr. Andreasen addressed the Senate with brief remarks and
presented the Senate with The American Journal of Psychiatry,
Sesquicentennial Anniversary Edition 1844-1994.
The Senate rose and expressed its appreciation.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 11:40 a.m.
until 6:00 p.m.
APPENDIX
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificate of
recognition:
Mykel Erickson, Maynard - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator
Rehberg (02/06/01).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND
REGULATION
Convened: February 6, 2001, 9:36 a.m.
Members Present: Schuerer, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member;
Hansen and Zieman.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Presentation by Department of Personnel on the IPERS
budget, workers' compensation budget, the proposed insurance surcharge, and
billings
by the department.
Adjourned: 11:24 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
Convened: February 6, 2001, 9:40 a.m.
Members Present: Gaskill, Chair; Sexton, Vice Chair; Fink and Greiner.
Members Absent: Black, Ranking Member (excused).
Committee Business: Update on the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program.
Update on the Johne's disease study.
Adjourned: 10:40 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Convened: February 6, 2001, 9:40 a.m.
Members Present: Behn, Chair; Miller, Vice Chair; Fiegen, Ranking Member;
Holveck and McKinley.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Work force training issues.
Adjourned: 11:20 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Convened: February 6, 2001, 9:38 a.m.
Members Present: Tinsman, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking
Member; Dearden and Rittmer.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Review of the budget by Dr. Gleason, Department of
Public
Health.
Adjourned: 11:41 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Convened: February 6, 2001, 9:45 a.m.
Members Present: Veenstra, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Hammond, Ranking
Member; Harper and Redwine.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Presentations by the Department of Human Services
institutions and an update on the Sexual Predator Unit at Oakdale.
Adjourned: 11:33 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM
Convened: February 6, 2001, 9:38 a.m.
Members Present: Angelo, Chair; Dvorsky, Ranking Member; and Fraise.
Members Absent: McKean, Vice Chair; and Maddox (both excused).
Committee Business: Budget presentations by the Iowa Law Enforcement
Academy,
the Department of Public Defense, and the Office of the State Public
Defender.
Adjourned: 10:35 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CAPITALS
Convened: February 6, 2001, 9:36 a.m.
Members Present: Jensen, Chair; Soukup, Ranking Member; and McKibben.
Members Absent: Lamberti, Vice Chair; and Connolly (both excused).
Committee Business: Presentation by the director and staff of the
Department of
General Services.
Adjourned: 10:45 a.m.
EDUCATION
Convened: February 6, 2001, 11:45 a.m.
Members Present: Boettger, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
Member; Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Kramer, Redfern, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman,
and
Veenstra.
Members Absent: Harper, McKinley, and Redwine (all excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSB 1097.
Adjourned: 11:48 a.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: February 6, 2001, 3:10 p.m.
Members Present: Maddox, Chair; Redfern, Vice Chair; Holveck, Ranking
Member;
Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, Horn, McKean, Miller, and
Tinsman.
Members Absent: King and Lamberti (both excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSB 1034.
Adjourned: 3:25 p.m.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Convened: February 6, 2001, 2:10 p.m.
Members Present: Miller, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; Hansen, Ranking Member;
Bartz, Black, Fraise, Gaskill, Johnson, McCoy, McKibben, Schuerer, and
Zieman.
Members Absent: Horn.
Committee Business: Presentation on Iowa Property Tax System by David
Swenson,
ISU Department of Economics.
Adjourned: 2:48 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Convened: February 6, 2001, 1:07 p.m.
Members Present: Sexton, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; Fink, Ranking Member;
Black,
Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Johnson, Kibbie, Lundby, and
Miller.
Members Absent: McLaren and Rittmer (both excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSBs 1029 and 1082.
Adjourned: 1:20 p.m.
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
Convened: February 6, 2001, 1:03 p.m.
Members Present: Rehberg, Chair; Zieman, Vice Chair; Shearer, Ranking
Member;
Behn, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Flynn, Gaskill, Greiner, Holveck, Lamberti, McKinley,
and
Veenstra.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Presentation by representatives of Council of
Governments
(COGS).
Adjourned: 2:00 p.m.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Convened: February 6, 2001, 2:10 p.m.
Members Present: King, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member;
Bolkcom, Connolly, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean,
McLaren, Rittmer, and Sexton.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Approved SSB 1062.
Adjourned: 2:23 p.m.
COMPANION BILL RECEIVED
On February 6, 2001, House File 191 was received and attached
to companion Senate File 115 on the Senate Calendar.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 114, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
act relating to the composition of the medical assistance advisory
council.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 115, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
relating to establishing the state percent of growth for purposes of the
state school foundation program and providing an applicability date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 116, by Dvorsky and Bolkcom, a bill for an act
relating to the confidentiality of certain domestic abuse records.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Human Resources.
Senate File 117, by Kibbie, a bill for an act relating to sales of
motor vehicles at auction and providing a penalty.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Transportation.
Senate File 118, by Miller, a bill for an act relating to prisoner
labor at county jails.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local
Government.
Senate File 119, by Connolly, a bill for an act relating to third-
party payment of health care coverage costs for mental health
conditions, including substance abuse treatment services.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Commerce.
Senate File 120, by Hansen, a bill for an act giving the county
commissioner of elections authority to allow elections in certain cities
to be conducted by mail ballots and providing penalties.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
Government.
Senate File 121, by Hansen, a bill for an act relating to
destruction of ballots not voted and providing for the Act's
applicability.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
Government.
Senate File 122, by Hansen, a bill for an act relating to
determining the number of ballots to be delivered to polling places for
primary and general elections.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
Government.
Senate File 123, by Hansen, a bill for an act relating to absentee
voting at the commissioner's office on election day in certain elections.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
Government.
Senate File 124, by committee on Natural Resources and
Environment, a bill for an act renaming the waste management
assistance division of the department of natural resources.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 125, by committee on Natural Resources and
Environment, a bill for an act relating to membership in an interstate
wildlife violators compact by the department of natural resources.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 126, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
permitting state banks to establish additional bank offices, and
containing effective dates.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 127, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
act authorizing certain criminal history and abuse record and registry
access to the department of inspections and appeals for purposes of
data verification and record checks of applicants for employment with
the department.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 1094 State Government
Relating to the duties and office of the secretary of state in
commissioning notarial officers.
SSB 1095 Ways and Means
Exempting from sales and use taxes the sales and rentals made
and services furnished to licensed nonprofit nursing facilities.
SSB 1096 Agriculture
Relating to agricultural production, by prohibiting acts relating to
facilities or operations, making penalties applicable, and providing
penalties and civil liability.
SSB 1097 Education
Relating to establishing the state percent of growth for purposes of
the state school foundation program and providing an applicability
date.
SSB 1098 Education
Providing for a school investment partnership pilot program.
SSB 1099 State Government
Relating to the financial operations and transactions of the
information technology department.
SSB 1100 State Government
Limiting the amount of contributions a candidate for office may
accept from sources outside the candidate's election district, and
providing a civil penalty.
SSB 1101 State Government
Requiring voters to present identification containing a photograph
to poll workers prior to voting.
SSB 1102 State Government
Relating to conflicts of interest of public officers and employees,
including lobbyist and clients reports, and review of documents
related to campaign finance disclosure reports.
SSB 1103 Judiciary
Relating to the tobacco master settlement agreement and
providing an effective date.
SSB 1104 Judiciary
Relating to the criminal offenses of enticing a minor away and
sexual exploitation of a minor and providing a penalty.
SSB 1105 Judiciary
Relating to an indigent criminal defendant seeking postconviction
relief and to the applicability of the Iowa administrative procedures
Act to postconviction actions.
SSB 1106 Judiciary
Eliminating filing and service fees for plaintiffs seeking relief from
domestic abuse.
SSB 1107 Judiciary
Providing for municipal tort liability in connection with claims
based upon gross negligence in emergency response situations.
SSB 1108 Judiciary
Relating to policies and procedures regarding sexual offenses
occurring on community college and university campuses and private
postsecondary school premises.
SSB 1109 Judiciary
Relating to recovery of prejudgment interest in relation to an offer
to confess judgment.
SSB 1110 Judiciary
Relating to public and private remedies for unfair and deceptive
insurance trade practice, applying civil penalties, and providing for a
private cause of action.
SSB 1111 Judiciary
Establishing the interstate compact for adult criminal offender
supervision and providing a contingent effective date.
SSB 1112 Judiciary
Excepting certain acts constituting a simple assault from the
criminal offense of robbery.
SSB 1113 Ways and Means
Exempting property owned and operated by an Indian housing
authority from property tax and including an effective date.
SSB 1114 Ways and Means
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of
certain appliances meeting the energy efficiency standards of the
federal energy star program and providing an effective date.
SSB 1115 Judiciary
Relating to sales and possession of pistols and revolvers, by
requiring a gun-locking device to be provided and related information
to be posted in connection with the retail sale of a pistol or revolver.
SSB 1116 Judiciary
Eliminating the limitation on the reduction in damages awarded to
plaintiffs who fail to wear a safety belt or safety harness.
SSB 1117 Commerce
Relating to price regulation for local exchange carriers, by
changing certain definitions related to price regulation, permitting
certain rate increases, requiring certain network infrastructure
investments, and making related changes.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 107
AGRICULTURE: Behn, Chair; Sexton and Shearer
Senate File 109
STATE GOVERNMENT: McKean, Chair; Kibbie and King
SSB 1094
STATE GOVERNMENT: Deluhery, Chair; Drake and McLaren
SSB 1095
WAYS AND MEANS: Greiner, Chair; Deluhery and Lamberti
SSB 1096
AGRICULTURE: Greiner, Chair; Fraise and Veenstra
SSB 1097
EDUCATION: Boettger, Chair; Connolly and Rehberg
SSB 1098
EDUCATION: Kramer, Chair; Redwine and Soukup
SSB 1099
STATE GOVERNMENT: McLaren, Chair; Connolly and Drake
SSB 1100
STATE GOVERNMENT: McKean, Chair; Kibbie and King
SSB 1101
STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Kibbie and McKean
SSB 1102
STATE GOVERNMENT: Drake, Chair; Connolly and Rittmer
SSB 1103
JUDICIARY: Boettger, Chair; Horn and Tinsman
SSB 1104
JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Hansen and Miller
SSB 1105
JUDICIARY: McKean, Chair; Fraise and Tinsman
SSB 1106
JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Hammond and King
SSB 1107
JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Fraise and Tinsman
SSB 1108
JUDICIARY: Lamberti, Chair; Hammond and Miller
SSB 1109
JUDICIARY: King, Chair; Fiegen and Miller
SSB 1110
JUDICIARY: Angelo, Chair; Holveck and King
SSB 1111
JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Angelo and Fraise
SSB 1112
JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Hammond and McKean
SSB 1113
WAYS AND MEANS: Redwine, Chair; Flynn and Greiner
SSB 1114
WAYS AND MEANS: Lamberti, Chair; Bolkcom and McKibben
SSB 1115
JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Hansen and Tinsman
SSB 1116
JUDICIARY: Lamberti, Chair; Horn and King
SSB 1117
COMMERCE: King, Chair; Flynn, Hansen, Jensen, and Johnson
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 126 (SSB 1009), a bill for an act
permitting state
banks to establish additional bank offices, and containing effective dates.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Johnson, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn,
Freeman,
Gronstal, Hansen, Jensen, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none.
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 Commerce Committee on Senate File 126, and
they
were attached to the committee report.
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 115 (SSB 1097), a bill for an act relating
to
establishing the state percent of growth for purposes of the state school
foundation
program and providing an applicability date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Boettger, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink,
Kramer,
Redfern, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 3:
Harper, McKinley, and Redwine.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 114 (SSB 1023), a bill for an act relating
to the
composition of the medical assistance advisory council.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Boettger,
Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. Nays, none.
Absent or not
voting, none.
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 Human Resources Committee on Senate File 114,
and
they were attached to the committee report.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 124 (SSB 1082), a bill for an act renaming
the
waste management assistance division of the department of natural resources.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Sexton, Bartz, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
Deluhery,
Drake, Freeman, Johnson, Kibbie, Lundby, and Miller. Nays, none. Absent or
not
voting, 2: McLaren and Rittmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 125 (SSB 1029), a bill for an act relating
to
membership in an interstate wildlife violators compact by the department of
natural
resources.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Sexton, Bartz, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
Deluhery,
Drake, Freeman, Johnson, Kibbie, Lundby, and Miller. Nays, none. Absent or
not
voting, 2: McLaren and Rittmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 127 (SSB 1062), a bill for an act
authorizing
certain criminal history and abuse record and registry access to the
department of
inspections and appeals for purposes of data verification and record checks
of
applicants for employment with the department.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dearden,
Deluhery,
Drake, Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, McLaren, Rittmer, and Sexton. Nays,
none.
Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 6:00 p.m., President Kramer presiding.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Iverson requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 41 present, 9 absent, and a quorum present.
The Senate stood at ease at 6:17 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
the purpose of party caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 6:50 p.m., President Kramer
presiding.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on February 6, 2001, passed the following bill in which the
concurrence of
the Senate is asked:
House File 191, a bill for an act providing for the establishment of
the state percent of growth for purposes of the state school foundation
program and providing an applicability date.
Read first time and attached to companion Senate File 115.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for immediate consideration Senate Resolution 6.
Senate Resolution 6
On motion of Senator Iverson, Senate Resolution 6, a resolution
relating to permanent rules of the Senate for the Seventy-ninth
General Assembly, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to
withdraw amendment S-3011, filed by him on February 5, 2001, to
page 33 of the resolution.
Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to
withdraw amendment S-3012, filed by him on February 5, 2001, to
page 33 of the resolution.
Senator Bartz offered amendment S-3015, filed by Senators Bartz,
et al., on February 5, 2001, to page 48 of the resolution, and moved its
adoption.
Amendment S-3015 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Iverson moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 6, as
amended, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for immediate consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution 6.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 6
On motion of Senator Iverson, Senate Concurrent Resolution 6,
a concurrent resolution relating to joint rules of the Senate and
House of Representatives for the Seventy-ninth General Assembly,
was taken up for consideration.
Senator Bartz offered amendment S-3014, filed by Senators Bartz,
et al., on February 5, 2001, to page 16 of the resolution, and moved its
adoption.
Amendment S-3014 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Iverson moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent
Resolution 6, as amended, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 be immediately messaged to
the House.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 30.
Senate File 30
On motion of Senator Rehberg, Senate File 30, a bill for an act
relating to information included in written promotional materials
distributed by the department of economic development, with report
of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Hansen asked and received unanimous consent to
withdraw amendment S-3013, filed by him on February 5, 2001, to
page 1 of the bill.
Senator Rehberg asked and received unanimous consent that
House File 103 be substituted for Senate File 30.
House File 103
On motion of Senator Rehberg, House File 103, a bill for an act
relating to information included in written promotional materials
distributed by the department of economic development, was taken
up for consideration.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Miller, for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Freeman.
BUSINESS PENDING
House File 103
The Senate resumed consideration of House File 103.
Senator Hansen offered amendment S-3020, filed by him on
February 5, 2001, to page 1 of the bill, moved its adoption, and
requested a record roll call.
On the question "Shall amendment S-3020 be adopted?"
(H.F. 103), the vote was:
Ayes, 19:
Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink
Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen
Harper Holveck Horn Kibbie
McCoy Shearer Soukup
Nays, 30:
Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger
Drake Flynn Freeman Gaskill
Greiner Iverson Jensen Johnson
King Kramer Lamberti Lundby
Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley
McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg
Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Tinsman
Veenstra Zieman
Absent or not voting, 1:
Miller
Amendment S-3020 lost.
Senator Gronstal offered amendment S-3023, filed by Senators
Gronstal, et al., from the floor to page 1 of the bill.
Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that
action on amendment S-3023 be deferred.
Senator Shearer offered amendment S-3024, filed by Senators
Shearer, et al., from the floor to page 1 and to the title page of the
bill.
Senator Rehberg raised the point of order that amendment S-3024
was not germane to the bill.
The Chair ruled the point well-taken and amendment S-3024 out
of order.
Senator McCoy offered amendment S-3025, filed by Senators
McCoy, et al., from the floor to page 1 and to the title page of the bill.
Senator Rehberg raised the point of order that amendment S-3025
was not germane to the bill.
The Chair ruled the point well-taken and amendment S-3025 out
of order.
The Senate resumed consideration of amendment S-3023,
previously deferred.
Senator Gronstal moved the adoption of amendment S-3023 and
requested a record call.
On the question "Shall amendment S-3023 be adopted?"
(H.F. 103), the vote was:
Ayes, 19:
Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink
Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen
Harper Holveck Horn Kibbie
McCoy Shearer Soukup
Nays, 30:
Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger
Drake Flynn Freeman Gaskill
Greiner Iverson Jensen Johnson
King Kramer Lamberti Lundby
Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley
McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg
Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Tinsman
Veenstra Zieman
Absent or not voting, 1:
Miller
Amendment S-3023 lost.
President Pro Tempore McKean took the chair at 8:05 p.m.
Senator Rehberg 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. 103), the vote was:
Ayes, 29:
Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger
Drake Freeman Gaskill Greiner
Iverson Jensen Johnson King
Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox
McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren
Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer
Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra
Zieman
Nays, 20:
Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink
Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond
Hansen Harper Holveck Horn
Kibbie McCoy Shearer Soukup
Absent or not voting, 1:
Miller
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
President Kramer took the chair at 8:55 p.m.
WITHDRAWN
Senator Rehberg asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate File 30 be withdrawn from further consideration of the
Senate.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
House File 103 be immediately messaged to the House.
SPECIAL GUEST
Senator McCoy welcomed Vincenzo Delicato of Rome, Italy,
Minister of Internal Affairs, Immigration Services.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for immediate consideration Senate Resolution 4.
Senate Resolution 4
On motion of Senator Drake, Senate Resolution 4, a resolution
relating to the Senate Code of Ethics governing the conduct of
members of the Senate in relation to their senatorial duties during
the Seventy-ninth General Assembly, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3017, filed by Senators
Dvorsky, et al., on February 5, 2001, to page 5 of the resolution,
moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call.
On the question "Shall amendment S-3017 be adopted?" (S.R. 4),
the vote was:
Ayes, 20:
Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink
Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond
Hansen Harper Holveck Horn
Kibbie McCoy Shearer Soukup
Nays, 29:
Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger
Drake Freeman Gaskill Greiner
Iverson Jensen Johnson King
Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox
McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren
Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer
Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra
Zieman
Absent or not voting, 1:
Miller
Amendment S-3017 lost.
Senator Hansen offered amendment S-3019, filed by Senators
Hansen, et al., on February 5, 2001, to page 5 of the resolution.
Senator Hansen asked and received unanimous consent that
action on amendment S-3019 be deferred.
Senator Gronstal offered amendment S-3016, filed by him on
February 5, 2001, to page 6 of the resolution, moved its adoption, and
requested a record roll call.
On the question "Shall amendment S-3016 be adopted?" (S.R. 4),
the vote was:
Ayes, 20:
Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink
Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond
Hansen Harper Holveck Horn
Kibbie McCoy Shearer Soukup
Nays, 29:
Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger
Drake Freeman Gaskill Greiner
Iverson Jensen Johnson King
Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox
McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren
Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer
Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra
Zieman
Absent or not voting, 1:
Miller
Amendment S-3016 lost.
Senator McCoy offered amendment S-3018, filed by Senators
McCoy, et al., on February 5, 2001, to page 24 of the resolution,
moved its adoption, and requested a record roll call.
On the question "Shall amendment S-3018 be adopted?" (S.R. 4),
the vote was:
Ayes, 20:
Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink
Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond
Hansen Harper Holveck Horn
Kibbie McCoy Shearer Soukup
Nays, 29:
Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger
Drake Freeman Gaskill Greiner
Iverson Jensen Johnson King
Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox
McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren
Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer
Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra
Zieman
Absent or not voting, 1:
Miller
Amendment S-3018 lost.
The Senate resumed consideration of amendment S-3019,
previously deferred.
Senator Hansen asked and received unanimous consent to
withdraw amendment S-3019.
Senator Drake moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 4, which
motion prevailed by a voice vote.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 115.
Senate File 115
On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate File 115, a bill for an act
relating to establishing the state percent of growth for purposes of the
state school foundation program and providing an applicability date,
was taken up for consideration.
Senator Boettger offered amendment S-3021, filed by her from the
floor to the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-3021 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent that
House File 191 be substituted for Senate File 115.
House File 191
On motion of Senator Boettger, House File 191, a bill for an act
providing for the establishment of the state percent of growth for
purposes of the state school foundation program and providing an
applicability date, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Boettger 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. 191), the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
Angelo Bartz Behn Black
Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden
Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen
Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman
Gaskill Gronstal Hammond Hansen
Harper Holveck Horn Iverson
Jensen Johnson Kibbie King
Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox
McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley
McLaren Redfern Redwine Rehberg
Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer
Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman
Nays, 1:
Greiner
Absent or not voting, 1:
Miller
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
WITHDRAWN
Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate File 115 be withdrawn from further consideration of the
Senate.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
House File 191 be immediately messaged to the House.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2001.
APPENDIX
REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
WAYS AND MEANS
Convened: February 6, 2001, 5:09 p.m.
Members Present: McKibben, Chair; McKinley, Vice Chair; Harper, Ranking
Member; Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Greiner, Holveck,
Lamberti,
Maddox, Miller, Redwine, and Rehberg.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Approved SSBs 1049 and 1077.
Adjourned: 5:27 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Resolution 8, by Dvorsky and Bolkcom, a resolution
honoring Christine Grant, former Women's Athletic Director of the
University of Iowa.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 128, by Hammond, a bill for an act relating to the
consideration of the historical performance of caretaking functions in
the awarding of custody of a child.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Judiciary.
Senate File 129, by Kibbie and Bartz, a bill for an act relating to
a tax credit for pollution control and recycling property connected to
property used for the care and feeding of livestock.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
and Means.
Senate File 130, by Tinsman, a bill for an act prohibiting
operators from allowing persons under sixteen years of age to ride in
an unenclosed area of a motor