Senate Journal: Monday, February 12, 2001

  THIRTY-SIXTH CALENDAR DAY
  TWENTY-FIRST SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, February 12, 2001

  The Senate met in regular session at 1:08 p.m., President
  Pro Tempore McKean presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend John Moorlach, pastor of the
  First United Methodist Church in Indianola, Iowa, guest of Senator
  Fink.

  The Journal of Thursday, February 8, 2001, was approved.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Jensen, until he arrives, on request of Senator Iverson.

  HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED

  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 8, 2001, passed the following bill in which the
  concurrence of
  the House was asked:

  Senate File 63, a bill for an act relating to child endangerment
  violations and injuries to a child and providing penalties.

  COMMITTEE ON MEMORIALS

  Senator Iverson moved that a committee of six be appointed to
  ascertain the names of the deceased members of the Senate and that
  the committee be authorized to appoint committees to prepare
  suitable memorial resolutions.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair announced the
  appointment of Senators Drake, Chair; Bartz, Connolly, Kibbie,
  Maddox, and Shearer.

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 1:26 p.m.
  until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2001.
  APPENDIX

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Rick Allen Van Voorst, Sioux Center - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  Senator Veenstra (02/12/01).

  Gary and Matilda Vermeer, Pella - Celebrating your 60th wedding anniversary
  on
  February 14, 2001.  Senator Veenstra (02/12/01).

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Convened:  February 12, 2001, 1:50 p.m.

  Members Present:  Freeman, Chair; Greiner, Vice Chair; Dearden, Ranking
  Member;
  Behn, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, King, Lundby, McKibben, and Schuerer.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1120 (as amended).

  Adjourned:  2:40 p.m.

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  February 12, 2001, 3:40 p.m.

  Members Present:  Johnson, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking
  Member; Bolkcom, Freeman, Gronstal, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, and
  Redwine.

  Members Absent:  Flynn, Hansen, Jensen, and Redfern (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1053 and passed SF 47.

  Adjourned:  3:55 p.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  February 12, 2001, 1:50 p.m.

  Members Present:  Boettger, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
  Member; Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Kramer, McKinley, Redfern, Redwine,
  Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.

  Members Absent:  None.
  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1022.

  Adjourned:  2:01 p.m.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Convened:  February 12, 2001, 2:40 p.m.

  Members Present:  Redwine, Chair; Tinsman, Vice Chair; Bartz, Behn,
  Boettger,
  Dvorsky, Harper, Holveck, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra.

  Members Absent:  Hammond, Ranking Member (excused).

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.  Discussed a visit to a
  community
  partnership child protection program.

  Adjourned:  2:45 p.m.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened:  February 12, 2001, 2:43 p.m.

  Members Present:  Rittmer, Chair; Drake, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member;
  Dearden, Fink, Fraise, Kibbie, McKinley, McLaren, Sexton, and Zieman.

  Members Absent:  Freeman and Jensen (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Presentations by Department of Public Safety and the
  Department of Transportation on safety on Iowa highways.

  Adjourned:  3:34 p.m.

  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, by Johnson, Jensen, Gaskill,
  Tinsman, Lundby, Redwine, Boettger, Iverson, Gronstal, Bolkcom,
  Connolly, Hammond, Dvorsky, and Harper, a concurrent resolution
  urging third-party coverage for cancer screening.

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

  Senate Resolution 9, by Kramer, Iverson, and Gronstal, a
  resolution honoring George C. Finkenauer, Doorkeeper of the Senate.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.
  Senate Resolution 10, by Kramer, Iverson, and Gronstal, a
  resolution honoring Everett A. "Sam" Samuelson, Doorkeeper of the
  Senate.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and passed on file.

  Senate Resolution 11, by McKean and Hansen, a resolution
  requesting the legislative council to appoint a committee to promote
  truthfulness and honesty in political campaigns.

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

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 149, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  providing for ethanol blended gasoline and providing penalties.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 150, by Dvorsky, Hammond, Dearden, Holveck, Fink,
  Connolly, Horn, Flynn, Shearer, Kibbie, Fiegen, Harper, Gronstal,
  Black, McCoy, Fraise, Soukup, and Deluhery, a bill for an act relating
  to the imposition of an additional sentence of mandatory parole or
  work release for persons convicted of certain criminal offenses.

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

  Senate File 151, by Dvorsky, Hammond, Bolkcom, Dearden,
  Holveck, Fink, Connolly, Horn, Flynn, Shearer, Fiegen, Harper,
  Soukup, Gronstal, Black, Kibbie, McCoy, Fraise, and Deluhery, a bill
  for an act relating to the state minimum hourly wage rate and the
  hourly wage paid by businesses applying for or receiving state
  financial assistance.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Business and Labor Relations.

  Senate File 152, by Dvorsky, Shearer, Hammond, Harper, Fink,
  Connolly, Deluhery, Kibbie, Horn, Gronstal, Fraise, Fiegen, Bolkcom,
  Holveck, and Flynn, a bill for an act 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.

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

  Senate File 153, by Dvorsky, Hammond, Harper, Fink, Shearer,
  Connolly, Deluhery, Kibbie, Horn, Black, McCoy, Gronstal, Fraise,
  Hansen, Bolkcom, Dearden, Soukup, Holveck, Fiegen, and Flynn, a
  bill for an act extending the community college vocational-technical
  technology improvement program, and making an appropriation.

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

  Senate File 154, by Soukup, a bill for an act making a standing
  appropriation to the school budget review committee for
  transportation assistance aid to certain school districts.

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

  Senate File 155, by Harper, Dvorsky, Hammond, Fink, Shearer,
  Connolly, Deluhery, Kibbie, Horn, Black, McCoy, Gronstal, Fraise,
  Hansen, Bolkcom, Dearden, Soukup, Holveck, Fiegen, and Flynn, a
  bill for an act making a supplemental appropriation, establishing a
  teacher compensation reform and student achievement savings
  account fund, and providing an effective date.

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

  Senate File 156, by Harper, a bill for an act relating to the
  issuance of a special fishing or combined fishing and hunting license
  to military veterans who are residents of this state and are sixty-five
  years of age or older.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Natural Resources and Environment.
  Senate File 157, by Kibbie, a bill for an act relating to the
  authority of a city to regulate the application of fertilizers and soil
  conditioners on residential property.

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

  Senate File 158, by Connolly, a bill for an act relating to training
  programs for adult volunteers who work with adolescent youths in
  after school mentoring programs, and making an appropriation.

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

  Senate File 159, by Hammond, Harper, Connolly, Deluhery, and
  Fiegen, a bill for an act providing for a .08 blood alcohol concentration
  limit for motor vehicle operating while intoxicated offenses.

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

  Senate File 160, by Hammond, Harper, Dvorsky, Fink, Shearer,
  Connolly, Deluhery, Kibbie, Horn, Black, McCoy, Gronstal, Fraise,
  Bolkcom, Holveck, and Flynn, a bill for an act relating to the
  appointment of the executive director of the board of educational
  examiners.

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

  Senate File 161, by Hammond, Dvorsky, Fink, Shearer, Connolly,
  Deluhery, Kibbie, Horn, Black, McCoy, Gronstal, Fraise, Bolkcom,
  Dearden, Fiegen, and Flynn, a bill for an act relating to an
  appropriation to the state board of regents for fiscal year 2000-2001,
  providing bonding authorization to the state board of regents for
  specific capital projects, and providing effective dates.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Appropriations.
  Senate File 162, by Hammond, Bolkcom, Holveck, Dearden, Fink,
  Dvorsky, Connolly, Horn, Flynn, Shearer, Fiegen, Harper, Gronstal,
  Hansen, Black, Kibbie, McCoy, Fraise, Soukup, and Deluhery, a bill
  for an act relating to and making appropriations from the senior
  living trust fund to the department of elder affairs and the
  department of human services.

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

  Senate File 163, by Hammond, Bolkcom, Dearden, Holveck, Fink,
  Dvorsky, Connolly, Deluhery, Horn, Flynn, Shearer, Fiegen, Harper,
  Gronstal, Hansen, Black, Kibbie, McCoy, Fraise, and Soukup, a bill
  for an act defining assault to include certain acts which are intended
  to place another in fear of imminent physical contact.

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

  Senate File 164, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  relating to the administration and care of the Iowa battle flag
  collection.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 165, by King, Greiner, Bartz, Schuerer, Drake,
  McKinley, Zieman, Jensen, Behn, McKean, Iverson, Angelo,
  Veenstra, Redwine, Rehberg, Boettger, Freeman, McLaren, Sexton,
  Rittmer, Lamberti, Miller, and Johnson, a bill for an act enacting the
  Iowa English language reaffirmation Act of 2001.

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

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 1127	State Government

  Relating to the regulation of auctions and the licensing of
  auctioneers and other auction personnel and providing fees,
  penalties, and an appropriation.
  SSB 1128	Transportation

  Making modifications to certain transportation-related appro-
  priations, fines, penalties, and salvage theft examination fees and
  registration fees for vehicles nine model years old or older, and
  providing an effective date.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 110

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM:  Veenstra,
  Chair; Dvorsky and Greiner

  Senate File 111

  EDUCATION:  Boettger, Chair; Harper and Tinsman

  Senate File 117

  TRANSPORTATION:  Rittmer, Chair; Drake and Kibbie

  Senate File 148

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Rehberg, Chair; Connolly and McKibben

  SSB 1046
  (Reassignment)

  TRANSPORTATION:  Sexton, Chair; Kibbie and Rittmer

  SSB 1065
  (Reassignment)

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Sexton, Chair; Deluhery and McLaren

  SSB 1127

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Sexton, Chair; Jensen and Kibbie

  SSB 1128

  TRANSPORTATION:  Rittmer, Chair; Drake, Fraise, Kibbie, and Zieman
  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 149 (SSB 1057), a bill for an act providing
  for
  ethanol blended gasoline and providing penalties.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:    Ayes, 13:  McLaren, Fraise, Angelo, Black, Fiegen, Gaskill,
  Greiner,
  Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman.  Nays, 1:  Behn.
  Absent or
  not voting, 1:  Bartz.

  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 Agriculture Committee on Senate File 149, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 164 (SSB 1022), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  administration and care of the Iowa battle flag collection.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Boettger, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink,
  Harper,
  Kramer, McKinley, Redfern, Redwine, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.
  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-3026	S.F.	100	Johnie Hammond
  S-3027	S.F.	100	Johnie Hammond
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