Senate Journal: Thursday, March 29, 2001

  EIGHTY-FIRST CALENDAR DAY
  FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 29, 2001

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:11 a.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Don Fisher, pastor of the
  Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clarinda, Iowa, guest of Senator
  Angelo.

  The Journal of Wednesday, March 28, 2001, was approved.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Boettger, the Senate recessed at 9:15 a.m.
  until the completion of a meeting of the committee on Rules and
  Administration.

  RECONVENED

  The Senate reconvened at 9:18 a.m., President Kramer presiding.

  COMMITTEE REPORT

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21, a concurrent
  resolution to call upon the President and the Congress of the United States
  to
  intervene on behalf of the cattle industry in Iowa prior to the United
  States
  Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of the agency's
  interpretation of
  the 1972 Clean Water Act.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 8:  Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill,
  Harper, and
  Rittmer.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 3:  Iverson, Johnson, and
  McKean.
  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent to take
  up for immediate consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution 21.

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 21

  On motion of Senator Gaskill, Senate Concurrent Resolution 21,
  a concurrent resolution to call upon the President and the Congress of
  the United States to intervene on behalf of the cattle industry in Iowa
  prior to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's
  implementation of the agency's interpretation of the 1972 Clean
  Water Act, with report of committee recommending passage, was
  taken up for consideration.

  President Pro Tempore McKean took the chair at 9:42 a.m.

  Senator Gaskill moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent
  Resolution 21, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.

  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Angelo asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for immediate consideration Senate Resolution 17.

  Senate Resolution 17

  On motion of Senator King, Senate Resolution 17, a resolution
  honoring Jacklyn Murray for achieving the 2001 Prudential Spirit of
  Community Award, with report of committee recommending passage,
  was taken up for consideration.

  Senator King introduced Miss Jacklyn Murray and moved the
  adoption of Senate Resolution 17, which motion prevailed by a voice
  vote.
  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Angelo asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Concurrent Resolution 21 be immediately messaged to
  the House.

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Angelo, the Senate adjourned at 10:04 a.m.
  until 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2001.
  APPENDIX

  SIMILAR BILL RECEIVED

  On March 28, 2001, House File 519 was received and attached to
  similar Senate File 417 on the Senate calendar.

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  March 29, 2001, 1:04 p.m.

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

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

  Committee Business:  Passed HFs 293, 294, 353, and 389.  Approved Governor's
  appointees.

  Adjourned:  1:23 p.m.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Convened:  March 29, 2001, 10:42 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:  Passed HF 636.  Approved Governor's appointees.

  Adjourned:  11:02 a.m.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  March 29, 2001, 11:20 a.m.

  Members Present:  King, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member;
  Dearden, Drake, Fink, Rittmer, and Sexton.

  Members Absent:  Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, and
  McLaren (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Approved Governor's appointees.

  Adjourned:  11:25 a.m.
  INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

  Senate Resolution 30, by McLaren, a resolution congratulating
  the Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball Team.

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

  Senate Resolution 31, by Veenstra, a resolution congratulating
  the Men's and Women's Basketball Teams of Northwestern College of
  Orange City.

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

  Senate Resolution 32, by McKibben and Black, a resolution
  congratulating Maytag Corporation on being named an Energy Star
  Partner of the Year.

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

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 515, by Iverson and Gronstal, a bill for an act
  providing for the crossing of railroad rights-of-way by public utilities,
  and providing applicability dates.

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

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 1257	Ways and Means

  Relating to the department of revenue and finance assuming the
  duties of the child support recovery unit of the department of human
  services.
  SSB 1258	Ways and Means

  Relating to the assessment for property tax purposes of certain
  affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  Senate File 71

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Drake, Chair; Connolly and McKinley

  House File 73

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Sexton, Chair; Jensen and Kibbie

  House File 304

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  King, Chair; Deluhery and McKean

  House File 566

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  McKean, Chair; Deluhery and King

  House File 579

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  King, Chair; Bolkcom and McLaren

  House File 583

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

  House File 692

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  McKean, Chair; Kibbie and King

  House File 694

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM:  Zieman, Chair;
  Behn and Dvorsky

  House File 695

  EDUCATION:  McKinley, Chair; Dvorsky and Rehberg

  House File 697

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM:  McKinley,
  Chair; Greiner and Shearer
  SSB 1257

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Miller, Chair; Harper and Rehberg

  SSB 1258

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Bolkcom, Chair; Maddox and Redwine


  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  EDUCATION

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 293, a bill for an act relating to the duties
  of the
  board of directors of a school district prior to a regular school election.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper,
  McKinley,
  Redfern, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 3:
  Connolly, Kramer, and Redwine.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  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.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper,
  McKinley,
  Redfern, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 3:
  Connolly, Kramer, and Redwine.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 353, a bill for an act relating to the amount
  of
  classroom instruction offered in an approved driver education course as
  programmed
  by the department of education.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper,
  McKinley,
  Redfern, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 3:
  Connolly, Kramer, and Redwine.

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

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 389, a bill for an act relating to the duties
  of the
  board of directors of a school district, including those related to the
  suspension of a
  practitioner by the board of directors of a school district.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper,
  McKinley,
  Redfern, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not
  voting, 3:
  Connolly, Kramer, and Redwine.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 636, a bill for an act relating to the
  reporting of
  underground storage tanks and to benefits provided through funds
  administered by the
  Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund board.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  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.

  BILL 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 bill has 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 29th
  day of March,
  2001:

  Senate File 66.

  MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
  Secretary of the Senate

  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:
  EDUCATION

  Ying Ying Chen - Board of Educational Examiners
  Thomas Paulsen - Board of Educational Examiners
  Anita Westerhaus - Board of Educational Examiners

  NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  Lori Glanzman - Environmental Protection Commission
  Darrell Hanson - Environmental Protection Commission
  Kathryn Murphy - Environmental Protection Commission
  James Tobin - Environmental Protection Commission
  Terrance Townsend - Environmental Protection Commission

  Janice Marcantonio - Natural Resource Commission
  Joan Schneider - Natural Resource Commission

  James Holcomb - Iowa Comprehensive Petroleum Underground Storage Tank
  Fund Board

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Dick Stoffer - Alcoholic Beverages Commission

  Stuart Preston - Board of Barber Examiners

  Dennis Osipowicz - Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board

  Merlin Hulse - Board of Nursing Examiners

  Michael Mahaffey - State Racing and Gaming Commission

  William Motz - State Board for Respiratory Care

  LaMetta Wynn - Vision Iowa Board

  AMENDMENT FILED

  S-3277	S.F.	224	JoAnn Johnson
  912	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	81st Day
  81st Day	THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2001	913

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