Senate Journal: Thursday, March 15, 2001

  SIXTY-SEVENTH CALENDAR DAY
  FORTIETH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 15, 2001

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:19 a.m., Senator Boettger
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Roger Schlaefer, retired pastor
  of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waukee, Iowa, guest of Senator
  Johnson.

  The Journal of Wednesday, March 14, 2001, was approved.

  SPECIAL GUESTS

  Senator Kibbie introduced the Honorable Mr. John Dennehy, T.D.,
  member of the Irish Parliament and his wife Phil from Togher, Cork.
  He is Vice Chairman of the Dail's Public Accounts Committee.  He is
  a member and government Whip of the Finance and Public Services
  Committee and a member of the Health Committee.  Mr. Mickey
  Conlon, along with Jennifer and Mike Scott, Co-Chairs of the St.
  Patrick's Day Celebration, accompanied the dignitaries to
  Des Moines.

  Mr. Dennehy addressed the Senate briefly and expressed greetings
  from the Irish Parliament to the people of Iowa.

  Senator Kibbie introduced Miss Katie Riley, Miss Shamrock 2001,
  and her mother, Lori Riley, from Emmetsburg, Iowa.

  Senator Kibbie recognized the 2001 Irish Dancers and their
  chaperones seated in the balcony.

  Senator Veenstra welcomed the Honorable Richard Vande Hoef,
  former member of the Iowa Senate, and his wife Harriet.
  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 10:14 a.m.
  until 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2001.
  APPENDIX

  GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES PLACED ON
  EN BLOC CALENDAR

  The following appointees, assigned to standing committees for
  investigation, were placed on the En Bloc Calendar with
  recommendations for confirmation:

  JUDICIARY

  Ed Barnes - Iowa Drug Policy Advisory Council
  Diane Thomas - Iowa Drug Policy Advisory Council

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS

  Convened:  March 14, 2001, 5:46 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Horn (excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1244 (as amended).

  Adjourned:  5:55 p.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  March 14, 2001, 5:45 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 1190.  Passed SFs 310 (as amended), 357,
  and
  423 (as amended).

  Adjourned:  7:03 p.m.

  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  March 14, 2001, 3:05 p.m.
  Members Present:  Maddox, Chair; Redfern, Vice Chair; Angelo, Boettger,
  Fiegen,
  Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, King, Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman.

  Members Absent:  Holveck and Horn (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSBs 1080 (as amended), 1168 (as amended),
  1184
  (as amended), and 1223 (as amended).  Approved Governor's appointees.

  Adjourned:  4:40 p.m.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  March 14, 2001, 1:13 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 SSBs 1140, 1174 (as amended), and 1210 (as
  amended).

  Recessed:  2:12 p.m.

  Reconvened:  6:14 p.m.

  Adjourned:  6:21 p.m.

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  March 15, 2001, 8:10 a.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 SSBs 1123 (as amended), 1239 (as amended), and
  1241.  Passed SF 274 (as amended).

  Adjourned:  9:15 a.m.

  JUDICIARY

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

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

  Members Absent:  Holveck, Ranking Member; and McKean (both excused).
  Committee Business:  Approved SSBs 1150, 1211, 1212 (as amended), and 1246.
  Passed SFs 68 (as amended) and 281.

  Adjourned:  2:20 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  March 15, 2001, 11:55 a.m.

  Members Present:  Miller, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; Hansen, Ranking Member;
  Bartz, Black, Fraise, Gaskill, Johnson, McCoy, McKibben, Schuerer, and
  Zieman.

  Members Absent:  Horn (excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSBs 1225 (as amended) and 1248 (as amended).

  Recessed:  12:05 p.m.

  Reconvened:  12:10 p.m.

  Adjourned:  12:25 p.m.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Convened:  March 15, 2001, 10:45 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Approved SSB 1229 (as amended) and passed SF 194 (as
  amended).

  Recessed:  11:47 a.m.

  Reconvened:  1:15 p.m.

  Adjourned:  2:17 p.m.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  March 15, 2001, 12:05 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  McKean (excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved SSBs 1195 and 1247.
  Adjourned:  1:02 p.m.

  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

  Senate Resolution 23, by Veenstra, Behn, Schuerer, Johnson,
  Greiner, Redwine, Gaskill, Zieman, Rehberg, McKinley, and Boettger,
  a resolution designating May 3, 2001, as statewide Prayer Day.

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

  INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  Senate File 456, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  relating to agricultural production, by prohibiting acts relating to
  facilities or operations, making penalties applicable, and providing
  penalties and civil liability.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 457, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
  act relating to cigarettes and tobacco products, including permits for
  retailers of cigarettes, appropriating fees, providing penalties, and
  providing effective dates.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 458, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
  act relating to children's program and juvenile court provisions
  involving the department of human services in regard to the foster
  home insurance fund, group child care providers, juvenile
  delinquency and child in need of assistance dispositions, and
  termination of parental rights.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 459, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act providing for the protection of proprietary rights and collection of
  fees and revenue for software, network designs, and technology
  applications of the Iowa communications network.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
  Senate File 460, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act
  relating to a midwest interstate passenger rail compact.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 461, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act
  relating to advertising devices placed along interstate highways.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 462, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act relating to the energy loan fund
  administered by the department of natural resources.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 463, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act relating to the regulation of games of skill or chance, subjecting
  violators to criminal and civil penalties, and appropriating certain
  penalties to the department of inspections and appeals.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 464, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act prohibiting the construction of animal
  feeding operation structures in certain floodplains, and making
  penalties applicable.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 465, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act
  creating a fund for the use of the state department of transportation
  to purchase soydiesel fuel for use in its vehicles and providing an
  effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 466, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for an
  act relating to child care and protection public policy provisions
  involving children.
  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 467, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act relating to licensure requirements for physician assistants.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 468, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  providing for the utilization of cash reserves by a school district for
  increased utility costs, and providing effective dates.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 469, by committee on Local Government, a bill for an
  act relating to comprehensive zoning plans and prohibitions on
  certain annexation and development actions by counties and cities.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 470, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
  relating to the regulation of infectious and contagious diseases in
  animals, and providing for penalties.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 471, by Hansen, Harper, Hammond, Dvorsky, Fink,
  Shearer, Connolly, Deluhery, Horn, Black, Kibbie, McCoy, Gronstal,
  Fraise, Bolkcom, Dearden, Soukup, Holveck, Fiegen, and Flynn, a bill
  for an act relating to the establishment of a student achievement and
  teacher quality program.

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

  Senate File 472, by Jensen and Fiegen, a bill for an act relating
  to obtaining records and copies of records from banks, credit unions,
  savings and loan associations, regulated loan companies, industrial
  loan companies, and persons who supply consumer credit, operating
  in Iowa.
  Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
  Commerce.

  Senate File 473, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
  relating to the regulation of securities, by defining the terms "agent"
  and "security", providing registration requirements, providing for
  disciplinary actions, imposing fees and civil penalties, providing for
  testimony and the production of evidence, authorizing cooperation
  with law enforcement entities, providing criminal penalties, and
  eliminating reporting requirements.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 474, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  requiring E911 surcharges remitted by a provider to be reported in a
  standard format and providing that the reported information be used
  only to provide E911 service.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 475, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act relating to voting marks on ballots cast in an election or recounted
  after an election and the manner in which votes are to be recounted.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 476, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  relating to the establishment of a student achievement and teacher
  quality program.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 477, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  relating to the responsibilities and duties of the department of
  education and the commission of libraries, including the renaming of
  the regional library system, the appointment of trustees for the
  library service areas, development of a biennial unified plan of service
  and service delivery in consultation with library service areas and
  area education agency media centers, and distribution of moneys
  allocated for purposes of the enrich Iowa program.
  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 478, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
  relating to the licensing and regulation of manufactured or mobile
  homes, providing that actions for rent recovery and for forcible entry
  and detention of real property may be merged, and providing
  coordinating amendments.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 479, by committee on Natural Resources and
  Environment, a bill for an act relating to wastewater systems,
  establishing a fund, appropriating moneys from the fund, and
  providing an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 480, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
  directing the department of education to establish a task force to
  conduct a comprehensive review of the licensing of community college
  faculty.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  Senate File 481, by Kibbie and Connolly, a bill for an act
  providing for the imposition of an instructional support program by
  all school districts in the state, and providing an effective date.

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

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 1249	Agriculture

  Providing for an income tax credit for making capital investments
  in an agricultural cooperative association organized to operate a
  development facility or a renewable fuel production facility,
  establishing fees and making an appropriation of fee proceeds, and
  including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions.
  SSB 1250	Natural Resources and Environment

  Relating to separation distance requirements for animal feeding
  operation structures, and making penalties applicable.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 438

  COMMERCE:  Johnson, Chair; Deluhery and Schuerer

  Senate File 440

  COMMERCE:  Johnson, Chair; Deluhery and Schuerer

  Senate File 441

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Lundby, Chair; Bolkcom and Sexton

  Senate File 442

  HUMAN RESOURCES:  Boettger, Chair; Harper and Tinsman

  Senate File 445

  COMMERCE:  Johnson, Chair; Gronstal and Jensen

  SSB 1249

  AGRICULTURE:  Gaskill, Chair; Bartz, Fiegen, Greiner, and Kibbie

  SSB 1250

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:  Sexton, Chair; Bartz and Fink

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 456 (SSB 1226), a bill for an act relating
  to
  agricultural production, by prohibiting acts relating to facilities or
  operations, making
  penalties applicable, and providing penalties and civil liability.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  McLaren, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Fiegen,
  Gaskill,
  Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Veenstra, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 2:  Black and Soukup.
  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 470 (SSB 1228), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  regulation of infectious and contagious diseases in animals, and providing
  for penalties.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  McLaren, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Fiegen,
  Gaskill,
  Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Veenstra, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent
  or not
  voting, 2:  Black and Soukup.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  COMMERCE

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 473 (SSB 1241), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  regulation of securities, by defining the terms "agent" and "security",
  providing
  registration requirements, providing for disciplinary actions, imposing fees
  and civil
  penalties, providing for testimony and the production of evidence,
  authorizing
  cooperation with law enforcement entities, providing criminal penalties, and
  eliminating reporting requirements.

  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.

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 468 (formerly SF 357), a bill for an act
  providing
  for the utilization of cash reserves by a school district for increased
  utility costs, and
  providing effective dates.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Boettger, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Fink, Harper,
  Kramer,
  McKinley, Redfern, Redwine, Shearer, Soukup, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.
  Absent or
  not voting, 2:  Dvorsky and Tinsman.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 476 (SSB 1190), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  establishment of a student achievement and teacher quality program.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, Kramer, McKinley, Redfern,
  Redwine, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, 6:  Connolly, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper,
  Shearer,
  and Soukup.  Absent or not voting, none.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 477 (formerly SF 423), a bill for an act
  relating to
  the responsibilities and duties of the department of education and the
  commission of
  libraries, including the renaming of the regional library system, the
  appointment of
  trustees for the library service areas, development of a biennial unified
  plan of service
  and service delivery in consultation with library service areas and area
  education
  agency media centers, and distribution of moneys allocated for purposes of
  the enrich
  Iowa program.

  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.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the Education Committee on Senate File 477, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 480 (formerly SF 310), a bill for an act
  directing
  the department of education to establish a task force to conduct a
  comprehensive
  review of the licensing of community college faculty.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  Boettger, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Fink, Harper,
  Kramer,
  McKinley, Redfern, Redwine, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays,
  none.
  Absent or not voting, 1:  Dvorsky.

  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 480, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 457 (SSB 1205), a bill for an act relating
  to
  cigarettes and tobacco products, including permits for retailers of
  cigarettes,
  appropriating fees, providing penalties, and providing effective dates.
  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Boettger,
  Dvorsky,
  Harper, Miller, Shearer, and Veenstra.  Nays, 1:  Schuerer.  Absent or not
  voting, 1:
  Holveck.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 458 (SSB 1124), a bill for an act relating
  to
  children's program and juvenile court provisions involving the department of
  human
  services in regard to the foster home insurance fund, group child care
  providers,
  juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance dispositions, and
  termination of
  parental rights.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Boettger,
  Dvorsky,
  Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 1:
  Holveck.

  Fiscal Note:  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 458,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 466 (formerly SF 302), a bill for an act
  relating to
  child care and protection public policy provisions involving children.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Boettger,
  Dvorsky,
  Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 1:
  Holveck.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 474 (SSB 1168), a bill for an act requiring
  E911
  surcharges remitted by a provider to be reported in a standard format and
  providing
  that the reported information be used only to provide E911 service.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Maddox, Redfern, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
  Hansen,
  King, Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 3:
  Holveck, Hammond, and Horn.
  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 474, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 478 (SSB 1222), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  licensing and regulation of manufactured or mobile homes, providing that
  actions for
  rent recovery and for forcible entry and detention of real property may be
  merged, and
  providing coordinating amendments.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Maddox, Redfern, Angelo, Boettger, Fraise, Hammond,
  Horn,
  King, Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman.  Nays, 1:  Fiegen.  Absent or
  not voting, 2:
  Holveck and Hansen.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 469 (SSB 1238), a bill for an act relating
  to
  comprehensive zoning plans and prohibitions on certain annexation and
  development
  actions by counties and cities.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Miller, Angelo, Hansen, Bartz, Black, Gaskill,
  Johnson,
  McKibben, Schuerer, and Zieman.  Nays, 1:  Fraise.  Absent or not voting, 2:
  Horn and
  McCoy.

  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 Local Government Committee on Senate File 469,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 462 (SSB 1234), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  energy loan fund administered by the department of natural resources.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Sexton, Bartz, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Freeman, Johnson, Kibbie, Lundby, McLaren, Miller, and Rittmer.
  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 Natural Resources and Environment Committee on
  Senate File 462, and they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 464 (SSB 1245), a bill for an act
  prohibiting the
  construction of animal feeding operation structures in certain floodplains,
  and making
  penalties applicable.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Sexton, Bartz, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Freeman, Johnson, Kibbie, Lundby, McLaren, Miller, and Rittmer.
  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 Natural Resources and Environment Committee on
  Senate File 464, and they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 479 (SSB 1233), a bill for an act relating
  to
  wastewater systems, establishing a fund, appropriating moneys from the fund,
  and
  providing an effective date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  Sexton, Bartz, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Freeman, Johnson, Kibbie, Lundby, McLaren, Miller, and Rittmer.
  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 Natural Resources and Environment Committee on
  Senate File 479, and they were attached to the committee report.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 459 (SSB 1140), a bill for an act providing
  for the
  protection of proprietary rights and collection of fees and revenue for
  software, network
  designs, and technology applications of the Iowa communications network.

  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.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 463 (SSB 1065), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  regulation of games of skill or chance, subjecting violators to criminal and
  civil
  penalties, and appropriating certain penalties to the department of
  inspections and
  appeals.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 14:  King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dearden,
  Deluhery,
  Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, McLaren, Rittmer, and Sexton.  Nays, none.
  Absent
  or not voting, 1:  Drake.

  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 463,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 467 (SSB 1174), a bill for an act relating
  to
  licensure requirements for physician assistants.

  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.

  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the State Government Committee on Senate File 467,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 475 (SSB 1210), a bill for an act relating
  to voting
  marks on ballots cast in an election or recounted after an election and the
  manner in
  which votes are to be recounted.

  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.
  *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported
  nonsubstantive
  changes to the members of the State Government Committee on Senate File 475,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 460 (formerly SF 16), a bill for an act
  relating to a
  midwest interstate passenger rail compact.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Rittmer, Drake, Dearden, Fink, Fraise, Freeman,
  Jensen,
  Kibbie, and Zieman.  Nays, 3:  McKinley, McLaren, and Sexton.  Absent or not
  voting, 1:
  McCoy.

  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 460,
  and they
  were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 461 (SSB 1221), a bill for an act relating
  to
  advertising devices placed along interstate highways.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Rittmer, Drake, Dearden, Fink, Fraise, Freeman,
  Jensen,
  Kibbie, McKinley, McLaren, Sexton, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 1:
  McCoy.

  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 461,
  and they
  were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *SENATE FILE 465 (formerly SF 9), a bill for an act
  creating a
  fund for the use of the state department of transportation to purchase
  soydiesel fuel for
  use in its vehicles and providing an effective date.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Rittmer, Drake, Dearden, Fink, Fraise, Freeman,
  Jensen,
  Kibbie, McKinley, McLaren, Sexton, and Zieman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 1:
  McCoy.

  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 465,
  and they
  were attached to the committee report.

  AMENDMENT FILED

  S-3182	S.F.	241	Robert E. Dvorsky
  Joe Bolkcom
  658	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	67th Day
  67th Day	THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2001	659

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