Senate Journal: Monday, March 5, 2001

  FIFTY-SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY
  THIRTY-THIRD SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, March 5, 2001

  The Senate met in regular session at 1:05 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by Father Ouderkirk of St. Bridget's Catholic
  Church in Postville, Iowa, guest of Senator Zieman.

  The Senate observed a moment of silence in regard to the
  shootings at Santana High School in Santee, California.

  The Journal of Thursday, March 1, 2001, was approved.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Greiner, until she arrives, on request of Senator Jensen.

  BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Files 184 and 320 be referred from the Regular Calendar to
  the committee on Ways and Means, and Senate File 340 be
  referred from the Regular Calendar to the committee on
  Appropriations.

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 1:22 p.m.
  until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001.
  APPENDIX

  COMMUNICATION RECEIVED

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

  March 5, 2001

  DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

  Early Intervention Class Size Survey Results 2000-2001, as pursuant to Iowa
  Code
  section 256D.3.

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Iman El Khatib, Jefferson Junior High School, Dubuque - For receiving the
  Edith
  Rose Murphy Sackett Award for the best essay on a woman volunteer.  Senator
  Connolly (03/01/01).

  Mitchell Stephenson, Davenport - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  Senator
  Tinsman (03/05/01).

  Brian Van Hoosier, Davenport - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  Senator
  Tinsman (03/05/01).

  PETITION

  The following petition was presented and placed on file:

  From 269 residents of Allamakee, Clayton, and Howard counties,
  Iowa, favoring legislation to expand Iowa's beverage container law
  (SF 97 and HF 69).  Senator Zieman.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 346, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to the department of corrections by providing for the use of
  deadly force by correctional or peace officers, for submission of
  presentence investigation reports to the department, for establishing
  a training fund in the department, for transcription and recording of
  testimony for certain investigations conducted by the department of
  corrections, and for purchases by a department or agency from Iowa
  state industries.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 347, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  eliminating court costs and filing and service fees for plaintiffs
  seeking relief from domestic abuse.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 348, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  relating to the establishment of Iowa charter schools.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 349, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act relating to information concerning contested case proceedings of
  the ethics and campaign disclosure board.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 350, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act
  making transportation-related Code changes relating to temporary
  restricted permits and temporary entry and exit permits, railroad
  crossings, the content of driver's licenses and nonoperator's
  identification cards, child restraint devices in motor vehicles, hours of
  service, unsatisfied judgments, and bulk liquid transport.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 351, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to the criminal offenses of enticing a minor away and sexual
  exploitation of a minor and providing a penalty.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 352, by Schuerer, a bill for an act relating to safe
  driving provisions, including road lane markings, motor vehicle
  headlight use, and safe driving refresher courses, and making a
  penalty applicable.

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

  Senate File 353, by Schuerer, a bill for an act establishing
  covenant marriages and providing an effective date.

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

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 315

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  McLaren, Chair; Fink and Lundby

  Senate File 324

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM:  Gaskill, Chair;
  Behn and Fiegen

  Senate File 326

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Flynn, Chair; Drake and Miller

  Senate File 327

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Harper, Chair; McKinley and Redwine

  Senate File 328

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Greiner, Chair; Deluhery and Maddox

  Senate File 329

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Bartz, Chair; Bolkcom and McLaren

  Senate File 332

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Freeman, Chair; Deluhery and
  McLaren

  Senate File 334

  EDUCATION:  McKinley, Chair; Angelo and Fink
  House File 294

  EDUCATION:  Tinsman, Chair; Dvorsky and Veenstra

  House File 349

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

  House File 354

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Redwine, Chair; Boettger and Harper

  BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

  A communication was received announcing that on March 2, 2001,
  the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the
  following bill:

  S.F. 83 - Relating to the verification of a uniform citation and complaint
  issued by
  a law enforcement agency.

  EXPLANATION OF VOTES

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
  March 1, 2001, when the votes were taken on Senate Files 125, 276, and 279
  and
  House File 192.  Had I been present, I would have voted "Aye" on all.

  MICHAEL W. CONNOLLY

  GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEE PLACED ON
  INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATION CALENDAR

  The following appointee, assigned to standing committee for
  investigation, was placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar
  with recommendation for confirmation:

  JUDICIARY

  Walter L. Kautzky - Director of the Department of Corrections

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 348 (SSB 1086), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  establishment of Iowa charter schools.
  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 8:  Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, McKinley, Redfern,
  Redwine,
  Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, 6:  Connolly, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Shearer,
  and
  Soukup.  Absent or not voting, 1:  Kramer.

  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 Education Committee on Senate File 348, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 346 (SSB 1152), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  department of corrections by providing for the use of deadly force by
  correctional or
  peace officers, for submission of presentence investigation reports to the
  department,
  for establishing a training fund in the department, for transcription and
  recording of
  testimony for certain investigations conducted by the department of
  corrections, and
  for purchases by a department or agency from Iowa state industries.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Fiegen, Fraise,
  Hammond,
  Hansen, King, Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 2:  Boettger and Horn.

  Fiscal Note:  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 346, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 347 (SSB 1106), a bill for an act
  eliminating court
  costs and filing and service fees for plaintiffs seeking relief from
  domestic abuse.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Fiegen, Fraise,
  Hammond,
  Hansen, King, Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 2:  Boettger and Horn.

  Fiscal Note:  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 347, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.
  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 351 (SSB 1104), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  criminal offenses of enticing a minor away and sexual exploitation of a
  minor and
  providing a penalty.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen,
  Fraise,
  Hammond, Hansen, King, Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  Horn.

  Fiscal Note:  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 351, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 349 (SSB 1059), a bill for an act relating
  to
  information concerning contested case proceedings of the ethics and campaign
  disclosure board.

  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.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the State Government Committee on Senate File 349,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 350 (SSB 1046), a bill for an act making
  transportation-related Code changes relating to temporary restricted permits
  and
  temporary entry and exit permits, railroad crossings, the content of
  driver's licenses
  and nonoperator's identification cards, child restraint devices in motor
  vehicles, hours
  of service, unsatisfied judgments, and bulk liquid transport.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Rittmer, Drake, Dearden, Fink, Fraise, Freeman,
  Jensen,
  Kibbie, Sexton, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 3:  McCoy,
  McKinley,
  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 350,
  and they
  were attached to the committee report.

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-3127	S.F.	242	John Redwine
  Merlin E. Bartz
  S-3128	S.F.	196	Richard F. Drake
  Patrick J. Deluhery
  504	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	57th Day
  57th Day	MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2001	505

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