Senate Journal: Thursday, March 1, 2001

  FIFTY-THIRD CALENDAR DAY
  THIRTY-SECOND SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 1, 2001

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:02 a.m., President
  Pro Tempore McKean presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Nathan Frazee, pastor of the
  Heritage United Methodist Church in Waverly, Iowa, guest of
  Senator Jensen.

  The Journals of Tuesday, February 27, and Wednesday,
  February 28, 2001, were approved.

  HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED

  The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the
  House:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
  House has on February 28, 2001, passed the following bill in which the
  concurrence of
  the House was asked:

  Senate File 83, a bill for an act relating to the verification of a
  uniform citation and complaint issued by a law enforcement agency.

  ALSO:  That the House has on February 28, 2001, passed the following bills
  in
  which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House File 294, a bill for an act relating to contracts and
  compensation that benefit a member of the board of directors of a
  school district.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
  House File 325, a bill for 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.

  Read first time and attached to companion Senate File 325.

  House File 349, a bill for an act relating to the enterprise zone
  program by creating an eligible development business portion of the
  program, amending the incentives and assistance provisions available
  under the enterprise zone program, and providing a retroactive
  applicability date.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business,
  Economic Development, and Tourism.

  House File 354, a bill for an act relating to the pronouncement of
  death by a physician assistant, a licensed practical nurse, or a
  registered nurse.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Lundby, for the day, on request of Senator Freeman; and Senator
  McLaren,
  for the day, on request of Senator Boettger.

  The Senate stood at ease at 9:12 a.m. until the fall of the gavel.

  The Senate resumed session at 9:30 a.m., President Pro Tempore
  McKean presiding.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Boettger, the Senate recessed at 9:37 a.m.
  until 1:00 p.m.
  APPENDIX

  COMPANION BILL RECEIVED

  On March 1, 2001, House File 325 was received and attached to
  companion Senate File 325 on the Senate calendar.

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Convened:  February 28, 2001, 3:37 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1148 (as amended).

  Adjourned:  4:25 p.m.

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  March 1, 2001, 11:35 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Flynn, Lundby, and McCoy (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1142.

  Adjourned:  11:55 a.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  March 1, 2001, 9:44 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Connolly, Ranking Member; Kramer and Shearer (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1157 and passed HF 89.

  Adjourned:  10:13 a.m.
  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened:  March 1, 2001, 10:39 a.m.

  Members Present:  Rittmer, Chair; Drake, Vice Chair; Dearden, Fink, Fraise,
  Freeman, Jensen, Kibbie, McKinley, Sexton, and Zieman.

  Members Absent:  McCoy, Ranking Member; and McLaren (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Subcommittee assignments.  Approved SSBs 1046 and 1128.

  Adjourned:  11:25 a.m.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 319, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  relating to corporations financing agricultural industry ventures by
  providing for their board of directors and providing an applicability
  date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 320, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  providing for taxes relating to the sale of ethanol blended gasoline,
  making penalties applicable, and providing for the Act's applicability.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 321, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to bicycle helmets, including local authorities' adoption of
  ordinances relating to the use of bicycle helmets, and providing
  legislative intent.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 322, by Tinsman, a bill for an act requiring
  establishment of county child protection assistance teams.

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

  Senate File 323, by Drake, a bill for an act relating to the
  standard for investment of retirement funds by municipal utilities.
  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
  Government.

  Senate File 324, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to highway
  improvement assistance from the revitalize Iowa's sound economy
  fund for brownfield sites.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Small
  Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

  Senate File 325, by committee on Commerce, a bill for 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.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  House File 218

  JUDICIARY:  Boettger, Chair; Horn and Tinsman

  House File 228

  JUDICIARY:  Angelo, Chair; Fraise and McKean

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 319 (SSB 1177), a bill for an act relating
  to
  corporations financing agricultural industry ventures by providing for their
  board of
  directors and providing an applicability date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McLaren, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Fiegen,
  Gaskill,
  Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman.  Nays, none.
  Absent
  or not voting, 1:  Black.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 320 (SSB 1176), a bill for an act providing
  for taxes
  relating to the sale of ethanol blended gasoline, making penalties
  applicable, and
  providing for the Act's applicability.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McLaren, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Fiegen,
  Gaskill,
  Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman.  Nays, none.
  Absent
  or not voting, 1:  Black.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  COMMERCE

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 325 (SSB 1158), a bill for 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.

  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 325, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 89, a bill for an act relating to the
  supervision of
  curriculum received via the Iowa communications network.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, Dvorsky, Harper,
  McKinley,
  Redfern, Redwine, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, 1:  Fink.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 3:  Connolly, Kramer, and Shearer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 321 (SSB 1066), a bill for an act relating
  to bicycle
  helmets, including local authorities' adoption of ordinances relating to the
  use of bicycle
  helmets, and providing legislative intent.
  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Boettger, Fiegen, Hammond,
  Hansen, Lamberti, McKean, and Tinsman.  Nays, 5:  Angelo, Fraise, Horn,
  King, and
  Miller.  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 Judiciary Committee on Senate File 321, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.
  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 1:10 p.m., President Pro Tempore
  McKean presiding.

  HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED

  The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the
  House:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
  House has on March 1, 2001, passed the following bill in which the
  concurrence of the
  House was asked:

  Senate File 258, a bill for an act relating to the extension of the
  tobacco settlement authority Act, and providing an effective date.

  ALSO:  That the House has on March 1, 2001, adopted the following resolution
  in
  which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House Concurrent Resolution 17, a concurrent resolution
  designating March 2001 as Iowa Women's History Month.

  Read first time and attached to companion Senate Concurrent
  Resolution 10.

  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent to take
  up for immediate consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution 10.

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 10

  On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate Concurrent Resolution 10, a
  concurrent resolution designating March 2001 as Iowa Women's
  History Month, with report of committee recommending passage, was
  taken up for consideration.

  Senator Maddox asked and received unanimous consent that
  House Concurrent Resolution 17 be substituted for Senate
  Concurrent Resolution 10.
  House Concurrent Resolution 17

  On motion of Senator Maddox, House Concurrent Resolution 17,
  a concurrent resolution designating March 2001 as Iowa Women's
  History Month, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Maddox moved the adoption of House Concurrent
  Resolution 17, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.

  WITHDRAWN

  Senator Maddox asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 be withdrawn from further
  consideration of the Senate.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent that
  House Concurrent Resolution 17 be immediately messaged to
  the House.

  SPECIAL GUESTS

  Senators Maddox and Harper welcomed 11 student winners of the
  17th Annual "Write Women Back Into History" Essay Contest
  sponsored by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women, Iowa
  Department of Education, and the Iowa State Historical Society.
  Approximately 3,000 students participated in the contest statewide in
  celebration of Women's History Month.

   Sixth and Seventh Grades  :

  First Place:  Carla Schaffer of Parkview Middle School in Ankeny.
  Second Place:  Melissa Dunlap of Colo-Nesco Middle School in
  Zearing.
  Third Place:  Caitlyn Levetzow of Wood Intermediate School in
  Davenport.

   Eighth and Ninth Grades  :

  First Place:  Katie Bartlett of Central Academy in Des Moines.
  Second Place:  Molly Gallentine of BCLUW High School in Conrad.
  Third Place:  Erin Wonder of Indianola Middle School in Indianola.

   Best Essays on Women in Science and Engineering for Sixth and
  Seventh Grades  :

  First Place:  Valerie Brophy of Prairie Middle School in Cedar
  Rapids.
  Second Place:  Emily A. Nagle of Jefferson Junior High School in
  Dubuque.

   Best Essays on Women in Science and Engineering for Eighth and
  Ninth Grades  :

  First Place:  Kathleen M. Vonderhaar of Marquette Junior/Senior
  High School in West Point.
  Second Place:  Daniela Vigliotti of Lourdes Catholic School in
  Bettendorf.

   Edith Rose Murphy Sackett Award for the Best Essay on a Woman
  Volunteer  :

  Iman El Khatib of Jefferson Junior High School in Dubuque.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Boettger, the Senate recessed at 1:20 p.m.
  until 4:00 p.m.
  APPENDIX

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Caitlyn Levetzow, Wood Intermediate School, Davenport - For being a winner
  in
  the "Write Women Back Into History" Essay Contest for 6th and 7th grades.
  Senator
  Fiegen (03/01/01).

  Carla Schaffer, Parkview Middle School, Ankeny - For being a first-place
  winner
  in the "Write Women Back Into History" Essay Contest for 6th and 7th grades.
  Senator Lamberti (03/01/01).

  Daniela Vigliotti, Lourdes Catholic School, Bettendorf - For being a
  second-place
  winner in the "Write Women Back Into History" Essay Contest for 8th grade.
  Senator
  Tinsman (03/01/01).

  COMPANION BILL RECEIVED

  On March 1, 2001, House Concurrent Resolution 17 was
  received and attached to companion Senate Concurrent
  Resolution 10 on the Senate calendar.

  REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Convened:  March 1, 2001, 1:32 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Lundby and McLaren (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed SF 272 and approved SSB 1159.  Presentation on
  Capitol complex recycling program.

  Adjourned:  2:07 p.m.

  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senate Joint Resolution 5, by Schuerer, a joint resolution
  proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa
  relating to the power of the people to affirm or reject Acts of the
  General Assembly relating to the individual income tax or sales or
  use tax.

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

  Senate Resolution 17, by King, a Senate resolution honoring
  Jacklyn Murray for achieving the 2001 Prudential Spirit of
  Community Award.

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

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 326, by Schuerer, a bill for an act reducing the state
  individual income tax by five percent and including a retroactive
  applicability date provision.

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

  Senate File 327, by Schuerer, a bill for an act relating to the sales
  and use tax exemption for the sales of clothing and footwear and
  including effective and applicability dates.

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

  Senate File 328, by Schuerer, a bill for an act establishing an
  income tax deduction for certain volunteer emergency medical
  services providers and volunteer fire fighters and providing a
  retroactive applicability date.

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

  Senate File 329, by Bolkcom, Connolly, Hammond, Holveck, and
  Dvorsky, a bill for an act relating to beverage container control laws.
  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Natural Resources and Environment.

  Senate File 330, by Bolkcom, a bill for an act relating to the
  availability of absentee voter lists.

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

  Senate File 331, by Tinsman, a bill for an act relating to safe
  driving measures and making a penalty applicable.

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

  Senate File 332, by Freeman, a bill for an act relating to the
  operation, regulation, and equipment of watercraft, establishing
  watercraft safety courses, and subjecting violators to a penalty, and
  providing an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Natural Resources and Environment.

  Senate File 333, by Shearer, a bill for an act relating to
  continuation of the employment security administrative contribution
  surcharge and providing an effective date.

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

  Senate File 334, by Harper, a bill for an act providing that
  members of school boards, area education agency boards, or
  community college boards receive paid leave from employment while
  performing their duties as board members.

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

  Senate File 335, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  relating to species of animals by classifying certain species as
  livestock and providing exemptions from the sales and use tax for
  feed used to support the species.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 336, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  relating to the authority of the state board of educational examiners
  to develop a code of professional rights and responsibilities, practices,
  and ethics for practitioners.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 337, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to transfers of structured settlement payment rights for tort
  and workers' compensation claims, providing civil remedies, and an
  applicability date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 1184	Judiciary

  Relating to the sale or transfer of firearms between unlicensed
  persons and providing penalties.

  SSB 1185	Judiciary

  Relating to the statute of limitations in state tort claims actions
  brought on behalf of minors and persons with mental illness.

  SSB 1186	Judiciary

  Relating to the termination of a rental agreement of a residential
  or a mobile home tenant.

  SSB 1187	Human Resources

  Abolishing the licensure and regulation of birth centers.
  SSB 1188	Judiciary

  Allowing indirect purchasers to sue for antitrust violations under
  the Iowa antitrust statute and providing remedies.

  SSB 1189	Commerce

  Providing for the establishment of a school energy conservation
  program.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 12

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Tinsman, Chair; Boettger and Holveck

  Senate File 296

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Tinsman, Chair; Hammond and Veenstra

  Senate File 297

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Veenstra, Chair; Boettger and Dvorsky

  Senate File 302

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Miller, Chair; Bartz and Shearer

  Senate File 318

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Miller, Chair; Holveck and Schuerer

  Senate File 322

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Tinsman, Chair; Dvorsky and Miller

  SSB 1184

  JUDICIARY:  Tinsman, Chair; Hammond and Maddox

  SSB 1185

  JUDICIARY:  Miller, Chair; Fraise and Lamberti

  SSB 1186

  JUDICIARY:  Redfern, Chair; Hansen and Tinsman
  SSB 1187

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Schuerer, Chair; Hammond and Redwine

  SSB 1188

  JUDICIARY:  Miller, Chair; Holveck and McKean

  SSB 1189

  COMMERCE:  Lundby, Chair; Deluhery and Schuerer

  BILLS 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 bills have 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
  1st day of
  March, 2001:

  Senate Files 83 and 258.

  MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
  Secretary of the Senate

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 335 (SSB 1163), a bill for an act relating
  to
  species of animals by classifying certain species as livestock and providing
  exemptions
  from the sales and use tax for feed used to support the species.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McLaren, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Fiegen,
  Gaskill,
  Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman.  Nays, none.
  Absent
  or not voting, 1:  Black.

  Fiscal Note:  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 335, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.
  COMMERCE

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 337 (SSB 1142), a bill for an act relating
  to
  transfers of structured settlement payment rights for tort and workers'
  compensation
  claims, providing civil remedies, and an applicability date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Johnson, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Freeman,
  Gronstal,
  Hansen, Jensen, King, Maddox, Redfern, and Redwine.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 3:  Flynn, Lundby, and McCoy.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 336 (SSB 1157), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  authority of the state board of educational examiners to develop a code of
  professional
  rights and responsibilities, practices, and ethics for practitioners.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, Harper, McKinley,
  Redfern,
  Redwine, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, 2:  Dvorsky and Fink.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 3:  Connolly, Kramer, and Shearer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  SECOND AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 4:19 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

  QUORUM CALL

  Senator Iverson requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a
  quorum was present.

  The vote revealed 35 present, 15 absent, and a quorum present.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator McCoy, for the day, on request of Senator Dvorsky; and Senators
  Connolly,
  Horn, and Flynn, for the day, on request of Senator Gronstal.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate Files 125 and 276.

  Senate File 125

  On motion of Senator Bolkcom, Senate File 125, a bill for an act
  relating to membership in an interstate wildlife violators compact by
  the department of natural resources, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Bolkcom 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?" (S.F. 125), the vote was:

  Ayes, 44:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fiegen	Fink
  Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill	Greiner
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Holveck	Iverson	Jensen	Johnson
  Kibbie	King	Kramer	Lamberti
  Maddox	McKean	McKibben	McKinley
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	Shearer
  Soukup	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 6:

  Connolly	Flynn	Horn	Lundby
  McCoy	McLaren

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  Senate File 276

  On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate File 276, a bill for an act
  relating to the licensure of persons acting as insurance producers,
  providing an effective date, and applying penalties, was taken up for
  consideration.

  Senator Johnson offered amendment S-3117, filed by her on
  February 27, 2001, to pages 5-7 of the bill, and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3117 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Johnson 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?" (S.F. 276), the vote was:

  Ayes, 44:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fiegen	Fink
  Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill	Greiner
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Holveck	Iverson	Jensen	Johnson
  Kibbie	King	Kramer	Lamberti
  Maddox	McKean	McKibben	McKinley
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	Shearer
  Soukup	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman
  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 6:

  Connolly	Flynn	Horn	Lundby
  McCoy	McLaren

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  The Senate stood at ease at 4:37 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 5:11 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Files 125 and 276 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 279.

  Senate File 279

  On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate File 279, a bill for 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, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Johnson 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?" (S.F. 279), the vote was:
  Ayes, 44:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fiegen	Fink
  Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill	Greiner
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Holveck	Iverson	Jensen	Johnson
  Kibbie	King	Kramer	Lamberti
  Maddox	McKean	McKibben	McKinley
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	Shearer
  Soukup	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 6:

  Connolly	Flynn	Horn	Lundby
  McCoy	McLaren

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration Senate File 127.

  Senate File 127

  On motion of Senator Rittmer, Senate File 127, 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, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Rittmer asked and received unanimous consent that
  House File 192 be substituted for Senate File 127.

  House File 192

  On motion of Senator Rittmer, House File 192, 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, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Rittmer 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. 192), the vote was:

  Ayes, 44:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Dearden	Deluhery
  Drake	Dvorsky	Fiegen	Fink
  Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill	Greiner
  Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen	Harper
  Holveck	Iverson	Jensen	Johnson
  Kibbie	King	Kramer	Lamberti
  Maddox	McKean	McKibben	McKinley
  Miller	Redfern	Redwine	Rehberg
  Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton	Shearer
  Soukup	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 6:

  Connolly	Flynn	Horn	Lundby
  McCoy	McLaren

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  WITHDRAWN

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate File 127 be withdrawn from further consideration of the
  Senate.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate File 279 and House File 192 be immediately messaged to
  the House.
  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
  until 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2001.
  APPENDIX

  BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

  A communication was received announcing that on March 1, 2001,
  the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the
  following bill:

  S.F. 258 - Relating to the extension of the tobacco settlement authority
  Act, and
  providing an effective date.

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  March 1, 2001, 3:15 p.m.

  Members Present:  Maddox, Chair; Redfern, Vice Chair; Holveck, Ranking
  Member;
  Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, King, Lamberti, McKean,
  Miller,
  and Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  Horn (excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSBs 1037 (as amended), 1104 (as amended),
  1106
  (as amended), and 1152 (as amended).

  Adjourned:  4:10 p.m.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  March 1, 2001, 2:18 p.m.

  Members Present:  King, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member;
  Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer,
  and
  Sexton.

  Members Absent:  Connolly and McLaren (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed SFs 138 and 208.  Approved SSBs 1059 (as
  amended)
  and 1101.

  Adjourned:  3:14 p.m.

  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

  Senate Joint Resolution 6, by committee on Natural Resources
  and Environment, a joint resolution nullifying an amendment to an
  administrative rule of the department of natural resources
  eliminating the unprotected nongame status of reptiles and providing
  an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, by Kramer, Iverson,
  McKean, Veenstra, Boettger, Bartz, Johnson, McKinley, King, Miller,
  McKibben, Gaskill, Tinsman, McLaren, Behn, Greiner, Rittmer,
  Drake, Zieman, Redwine, Schuerer, Maddox, Freeman, Lamberti,
  Lundby, Angelo, and Rehberg, a concurrent resolution requesting the
  congressional delegation of the state of Iowa support President Bush's
  tax relief proposal.

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

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 338, by Hammond, Dvorsky, Soukup, and Harper, a
  bill for an act establishing a moratorium relating to the construction
  of structures that are part of certain confinement feeding operations,
  and providing an effective date.

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

  Senate File 339, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act relating to scheduled fines for hunting
  and fishing violations.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 340, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  providing assistance regarding the development of grapes and wine,
  and providing an appropriation.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 341, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act
  making modifications to certain transportation-related fines,
  penalties, and salvage theft examination fees and registration fees for
  vehicles nine model years old or older, and providing an effective
  date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 342, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act requiring voters to present identification containing a photograph
  to poll workers prior to voting.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 343, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act extending veterans benefits, preferences, and tax exemptions to
  certain members of reserve forces of the United States and the Iowa
  national guard, and providing an effective date for property tax
  exemption claims.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 344, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act restricting the exemption in the public records law for
  communications made to government bodies.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 345, by Rehberg, a bill for an act relating to
  agricultural land leases for purposes of the family farm property tax
  credit and providing for the Act's applicability.

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

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 340 (SSB 1164), a bill for an act providing
  assistance regarding the development of grapes and wine, and providing an
  appropriation.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  McLaren, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Fiegen,
  Gaskill,
  Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman.  Nays, none.
  Absent
  or not voting, 1:  Black.

  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 340, and
  they
  were attached to the committee report.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 6 (SSB 1159), a joint resolution
  nullifying an amendment to an administrative rule of the department of
  natural
  resources eliminating the unprotected nongame status of reptiles and
  providing an
  effective date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 8:  Sexton, Bartz, Fink, Drake, Freeman, Johnson, Kibbie,
  and
  Rittmer.  Nays, 5:  Black, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, and Miller.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 2:  Lundby and McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 339 (formerly SF 272), by committee on
  natural
  resources and environment, a bill for an act relating to scheduled fines for
  hunting and
  fishing violations.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Sexton, Bartz, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Freeman, Johnson, Kibbie, Miller, and Rittmer.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 2:  Lundby and McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 342 (SSB 1101), a bill for an act requiring
  voters to
  present identification containing a photograph to poll workers prior to
  voting.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 8:  King, Lamberti, Drake, Jensen, Maddox, McKean,
  Rittmer, and
  Sexton.  Nays, 5:  Kibbie, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, and Fink.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 2:  Connolly and McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 343 (formerly SF 138), a bill for an act
  extending
  veterans benefits, preferences, and tax exemptions to certain members of
  reserve forces
  of the United States and the Iowa national guard, and providing an effective
  date for
  property tax exemption claims.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery,
  Drake,
  Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, and Sexton.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 2:  Connolly and McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 344 (formerly SF 208), a bill for an act
  restricting
  the exemption in the public records law for communications made to
  government
  bodies.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery,
  Drake,
  Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, and Sexton.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 2:  Connolly and McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 341 (SSB 1128), a bill for an act making
  modifications to certain transportation-related fines, penalties, and
  salvage theft
  examination fees and registration fees for vehicles nine model years old or
  older, and
  providing an effective date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Rittmer, Drake, Dearden, Fink, Fraise, Freeman,
  Jensen,
  Kibbie, McKinley, Sexton, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:
  McCoy
  and McLaren.

  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 Transportation Committee on Senate File 341,
  and they
  were attached to the committee report.

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-3125	S.F.	267	Steven D. Hansen
  S-3126	S.F.	267	Steven D. Hansen
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