Senate Journal: Thursday, April 5, 2001

  EIGHTY-EIGHTH CALENDAR DAY
  FIFTY-SECOND SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, April 5, 2001

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:06 a.m., President
  Pro Tempore McKean presiding.

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Bill Stewart, pastor of the
  Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines, Iowa, guest of
  Senator Maddox.

  The Journal of Wednesday, April 4, 2001, was approved.

  SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

  The Legislative Memorial Session Choir performed "America The
  Beautiful" and provided background music for "Iowa, My Iowa," an
  original composition performed by Senator Merlin E. Bartz.  The
  choir was directed by Senator Mark Shearer, and piano
  accompaniment was provided by Senate Page Kari Dummermuth
  from Elgin.

  Senator Andrew J. McKean performed a vocal and instrumental
  rendition of "Home of the Soul."

  The Senate rose and expressed its appreciation.

  SPECIAL GUEST

  Senator Iverson welcomed New York State Senator Steve Saland.
  Senator Saland is the President-elect of the National Conference of
  State Legislators and Chair of the Children and Families Committee
  in the Senate.  Senator Saland addressed the Senate with brief
  remarks.

  The Senate rose and expressed its welcome.
  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Kramer, until she arrives, on request of Senator Freeman; Senator
  Gaskill,
  until he arrives, on request of Senator Sexton; and Senator McLaren, until
  he arrives
  on request of Senator Jensen.

  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for immediate consideration House Joint Resolution 11.

  House Joint Resolution 11

  On motion of Senator Sexton, House Joint Resolution 11, a joint
  resolution to nullify administrative rules of the department of natural
  resources requiring a harvest report of wild turkeys by resident and
  nonresident hunters, and providing an effective date, with report of
  committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Sexton moved that the resolution be read the last time
  now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice
  vote, and the resolution was read the last time.

  House Joint Resolution 11, a joint resolution to nullify
  administrative rules of the department of natural resources requiring
  a harvest report of wild turkeys by resident and nonresident hunters,
  and providing an effective date.
  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
  OF IOWA:
  Section 1.  NULLIFICATION OF WILD TURKEY HARVEST
  REPORTS.  1.  571 Iowa administrative code, rule 98.5, is nullified.
  2.  571 Iowa administrative code, rule 98.16, is nullified.
  Section. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This joint resolution, being
  deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.

  On the question "Shall the resolution be adopted?" (H.J.R. 11), the
  vote was:
  Ayes, 45:

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

  Nays, 2:

  Harper	Lundby

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Gaskill	Kramer	McLaren

  The resolution, having received a constitutional majority, was
  declared to have been adopted by the Senate and the title was agreed
  to.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  House Joint Resolution 11 be immediately messaged to the
  House.

  BILLS PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the
  following bills be placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar:

  S.F. 	105	S.F. 	496
  S.F. 	353	S.F. 	511
  S.F. 	399	S.F. 	514
  S.F. 	417	S.F. 	515
  S.F. 	467	S.F.	 516
  S.F. 	476	S.F.	517
  S.F. 	478	S.F.	 518
  S.F. 	491	H.F.	 577
  BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the
  following bills on the Senate Calendar, no longer eligible under
  Senate Rule 60, be referred to committee:

  S.J.R.	 1	Commerce
  S.F. 	61	Agriculture
  S.F. 	80	Agriculture
  S.F. 	100	Human Resources
  S.F.	149	Agriculture
  S.F. 	202	Transportation
  S.F. 	210	Human Resources
  S.F. 	223	Judiciary
  S.F. 	224	Judiciary
  S.F. 	260	Local Government
  S.F. 	264	Human Resources
  S.F.	 319	Agriculture
  S.F.	 321	Judiciary
  S.F. 	362	Natural Resources and Environment
  S.F. 	388	Agriculture
  S.F. 	390	Human Resources
  S.F. 	416	Judiciary
  S.F. 	430	Human Resources
  S.F. 	431	Agriculture
  S.F. 	432	Transportation
  S.F. 	434	Local Government
  S.F. 	435	State Government
  S.F. 	446	Transportation
  S.F. 	448	Judiciary
  S.F. 	454	Agriculture
  S.F. 	460	Transportation
  S.F. 	464	Natural Resources and Environment
  S.F. 	468	Education
  S.F. 	469	Local Government
  S.F. 	475	State Government
  S.F. 	477	Education
  S.F. 	482	Judiciary
  S.F. 	483	Judiciary
  S.F.	484	Judiciary
  S.F. 	488	Judiciary
  S.F. 	490	Commerce
  S.F. 	492	State Government
  S.F. 	495	Agriculture
  S.F. 	498	Judiciary
  S.F. 	501	Local Government
  S.F. 	502	Agriculture

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:55 a.m.
  until the fall of the gavel.

  RECONVENED

  The Senate reconvened at 11:08 a.m., Senator Flynn 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 April 5, 2001, passed the following bills in which the
  concurrence of the
  Senate is asked:

  House File 653, a bill for an act relating to the imposition of a
  conditional discharge or a deferred judgment in a criminal sentence.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

  House File 654, a bill for an act relating to the amount of
  contributions to and accumulated increases in the value of certain
  retirement plans which are exempt from creditors and providing an
  effective date.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

  House File 687, a bill for an act relating to government
  accountability, by providing for strategic planning, performance
  measurement and reporting, performance audits, performance
  contracting, return on investment, and oversight, and providing for
  its implementation.
  Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Fiegen, the Senate recessed at 11:10 a.m.
  until the fall of the gavel.

  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 3:55 p.m., Senator Rittmer presiding.

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Boettger, the Senate adjourned at 3:56 p.m.
  until 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 9, 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:

  April 5, 2001

  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

  Fiscal Year 2000 Goal Year Report, pursuant to Iowa Code section 455D.3,
  subsection 3, paragraph "a."

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Paul Amundson, West Union - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Senator
  Zieman (04/05/01).

  David Hingstman, University of Iowa - For coaching the winners of the 2001
  National Debate Tournament.  Senator Dvorsky (04/05/01).

  Grant Langhus, Monona - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Senator
  Zieman
  (04/05/01).

  Andrew Peterson, University of Iowa - For winning the 2001 National Debate
  Tournament.  Senator Dvorsky (04/05/01).

  Andrew Ryan, University of Iowa - For winning the 2001 National Debate
  Tournament.  Senator Dvorsky (04/05/01).

  Sioux City North High School Jazz Band I and Jazz Band II - For qualifying
  two
  teams for the state jazz band competition.  Senator Hansen (04/05/01).

  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:
  HUMAN RESOURCES

  William Billings - Commission on Community Action Agencies

  Marvin Tuttle - Commission on the Deaf

  Carolyn Olson-Illg - Iowa Empowerment Board

  Connie Bear King - State Citizen Foster Care Review Board

  Marc Riveland - Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission

  JUDICIARY

  Constance Birmingham - State Judicial Nominating Commission
  John Taylor - State Judicial Nominating Commission

  Ruth Kammeier - Commission on Judicial Qualifications

  Curtis Jenkins - Board of Parole

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM

  Dimaggio Nichols - Iowa Economic Development Board

  REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATION CALENDAR

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, I hereby request that the
  following name be removed from the "En Bloc Confirmation Calendar" and
  placed on
  the "Individual Confirmation Calendar":

  Ruth Kammeier - Commission on Judicial Qualifications

  STEWART IVERSON, JR.

  ALSO:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  Pursuant to Senate Rule 59, I hereby request that the
  following names be removed from the "En Bloc Confirmation Calendar" and
  placed on
  the "Individual Confirmation Calendar":

  Amir Arbisser - State Board of Regents
  Mary Ellen Becker - State Board of Regents
  Sue Nieland - State Board of Regents
  John Taylor - State Judicial Nominating Commission

  STEVE KING

  WITHDRAWAL OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES

  The following letters from the Governor were received in the office
  of the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 2001:

  I submitted the name of Dr. Yogesh Shah to serve on the Commission on Elder
  Affairs.  I am withdrawing his name from further consideration by the
  Senate.

  Thank you.

  Sincerely,
  THOMAS J. VILSACK
  Governor

  ALSO:

  I submitted the name of Marc Riveland to serve on the Mental Health and
  Developmental Disabilities Commission.  I am withdrawing his name from
  further
  consideration by the Senate.

  Thank you.

  Sincerely,
  THOMAS J. VILSACK
  Governor

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  Convened:  April 4, 2001, 11:35 a.m.

  Members Present:  Tinsman, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking
  Member; and Rittmer.

  Members Absent:  Dearden (excused).

  Committee Business:  Reviewed Governor's budget.

  Adjourned:  12:05 p.m.
  AGRICULTURE

  Convened:  April 4, 2001, 4:35 p.m.

  Members Present:  McLaren, Chair; Behn, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member;
  Angelo, Bartz, Fiegen, Gaskill, Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Soukup, Veenstra,
  and
  Zieman.

  Members Absent:  Black and Shearer (excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HFs 564 and 629.

  Adjourned:  5:10 p.m.

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  April 4, 2001, 4:45 p.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:  Passed SF 515 and HF 577.

  Adjourned:  5:00 p.m.

  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Convened:  April 4, 2001, 3:35 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Miller (excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HCR 24 and HFs 354, 598 (as amended), 655, 662,
  and
  680 (as amended).  Approved Governor's appointees.

  Adjourned:  4:45 p.m.

  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  April 4, 5:20 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Tinsman (excused).
  Committee Business:  Passed HFs 326 and 623 (as amended).  Approved
  Governor's
  appointees.

  Adjourned:  6:00 p.m.

  COMMERCE

  Convened:  April 5, 2001, 11:30 a.m.
  ,
  Members Present:  Johnson, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking
  Member; Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman, Gronstal, Hansen, Jensen, Lundby, McCoy,
  Redfern, and Redwine.

  Members Absent:  King and Maddox (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 382.

  Adjourned:  11:40 a.m.

  JUDICIARY

  Convened:  April 5, 2001, 12:10 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Fiegen and Hammond (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HFs 229 (as amended) and 654.  Approved
  Governor's
  appointee.

  Adjourned:  12:30 p.m.

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  April 5, 2001, 2:05 p.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Gaskill and Horn (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 582 (as amended).

  Adjourned:  2:35 p.m.

  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM

  Convened:  April 5, 2001, 1:10 p.m.
  Members Present:  Rehberg, Chair; Zieman, Vice Chair; Shearer, Ranking
  Member;
  Dvorsky, Fiegen, Greiner, Lamberti, McKinley, and Veenstra.

  Members Absent:  Behn, Flynn, Gaskill, and Holveck (all excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HFs 349, 384, and 697.  Approved Governor's
  appointee.

  Adjourned:  1:24 p.m.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  April 5, 2001, 8:13 a.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:  Passed HFs 304, 403, 526, 663, 686, 687, and 692.

  Recessed:  8:40 a.m.

  Reconvened:  2:04 p.m.

  Adjourned:  3:00 p.m.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Convened:  April 5, 2001, 11:45 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  Drake, Vice Chair (excused).

  Committee Business:  Passed HF 647.

  Adjourned:  11:58 a.m.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  House File 229

  JUDICIARY:  Maddox, Chair; Fraise and McKean

  House File 654

  JUDICIARY:  Maddox, Chair; Fiegen and Redfern
  House File 663

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Jensen, Chair; Kibbie and Sexton

  House File 687

  STATE GOVERNMENT:  Drake, Chair; Kibbie and King

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  AGRICULTURE

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 564, a bill for an act providing for the
  reversion of
  dividends and distributions by certain cooperative associations.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  McLaren, Behn, Fraise, Angelo, Bartz, Gaskill,
  Greiner, Kibbie,
  Sexton, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman.  Nays, 1:  Fiegen.  Absent or not
  voting, 2:
  Black and Shearer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 629, a bill for an act providing for a
  weed-free
  certification program for forage or mulch, and establishing fees.

  Recommendation:  WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 8:  McLaren, Behn, Angelo, Bartz, Gaskill, Greiner,
  Veenstra, and
  Zieman.  Nays, 5:  Fraise, Fiegen, Kibbie, Sexton, and Soukup.  Absent or
  not voting, 2:
  Black and Shearer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  COMMERCE

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 515, a bill for an act providing for the
  crossing of
  railroad rights-of-way by public utilities, and providing applicability
  dates.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  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.
  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 382, a bill for an act relating to the
  healthy and well
  kids in Iowa program.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 13:  Johnson, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn,
  Freeman,
  Gronstal, Hansen, Jensen, Lundby, McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine.  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 2:  King and Maddox.

  Fiscal Note:  REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 577, a bill for an act relating to electric
  power
  generation and transmission, by addressing the criteria for construction of
  an electric
  generating facility; waivers; approval of power purchase contracts;
  management of
  regulated emissions from facilities fueled by coal; providing for the
  development of a
  state electric energy policy; providing for joint agreements for acquisition
  of ownership
  of a joint facility for electric power generation and transmission, and for
  the planning,
  financing, operation, and maintenance of the joint facility; providing for
  the bonding
  authority of electric power agencies; and making certain other changes and
  requirements related to electric generation and transmission.

  Recommendation:  WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.

  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:  HOUSE FILE 637, a bill for an act relating to the
  responsibilities
  and duties of the department of education, area education agencies, and the
  commission of libraries, including the renaming of the regional library
  system, the
  appointment of trustees for the unified library service area, and
  development of a
  biennial unified plan of service and service delivery in consultation with
  unified library
  service areas and area education agency media centers.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3306.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Boettger, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink,
  McKinley,
  Redfern, Redwine, Tinsman, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  4:
  Harper, Kramer, Shearer, and Soukup.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24, a concurrent
  resolution requesting the legislative council to establish a study committee
  relating to
  the creation of a statewide central intake unit for receiving child abuse
  reports.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Boettger,
  Dvorsky,
  Harper, Holveck, Schuerer, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  2:  Miller
  and Shearer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  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.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky,
  Harper,
  Schuerer, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 4:  Boettger,
  Holveck,
  Miller, and Shearer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *HOUSE FILE 598, a bill for an act establishing a child
  protection
  center grant program.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3303.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky,
  Harper,
  Holveck, Schuerer, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 3:
  Boettger,
  Miller, and Shearer.

  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 Human Resources Committee on House File 598,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 655, a bill for an act relating to the
  establishment of
  a system of oversight for adult day services.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 10:  Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Dvorsky,
  Harper,
  Holveck, Schuerer, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 3:
  Boettger,
  Miller, and Shearer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 662, a bill for an act relating to Iowa's
  community
  empowerment initiative and providing an effective date.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Boettger,
  Dvorsky,
  Harper, Holveck, Schuerer, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  2:  Miller
  and Shearer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *HOUSE FILE 680, a bill for an act relating to child and
  dependent abuse reporting and civil remedies pertaining to such reporting.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3302.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Bartz, Behn, Boettger,
  Dvorsky,
  Harper, Holveck, Schuerer, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  2:  Miller
  and Shearer.

  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 House File 680,
  and
  they were attached to the committee report.

  JUDICIARY

  Final Bill Action:  *HOUSE FILE 229, a bill for an act relating to judicial
  district
  departments of correctional services by providing for a judgment lien for
  supervision
  fees and for the establishment of a reserve peace officer force.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3305.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Maddox, Redfern, Angelo, Fraise, Hansen, Horn, King,
  Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  4:
  Holveck, Boettger, Fiegen, and Hammond.

  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 House File 229, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 326, a bill for an act relating to the
  mediation
  process in civil rights cases.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  *HOUSE FILE 623, a bill for an act relating to the
  imposition of a
  fine for criminal offenses classified as aggravated misdemeanors, or class
  "D" or class
  "C" felonies.

  Recommendation:  AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3301.

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

  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 House File 623, and
  they were
  attached to the committee report.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 654, a bill for an act relating to the amount
  of
  contributions to and accumulated increases in the value of certain
  retirement plans
  which are exempt from creditors and providing an effective date.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 11:  Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Fraise, Hansen,
  Horn,
  Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting,
  4:
  Boettger, Fiegen, Hammond, and King.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM

  Final Bill Action:  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.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Rehberg, Zieman, Shearer, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Greiner,
  Lamberti,
  McKinley, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 4:  Behn, Flynn,
  Gaskill,
  and Holveck.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 384, a bill for an act relating to the
  elimination of
  programs and duties of the department of economic development.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Rehberg, Zieman, Shearer, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Greiner,
  Lamberti,
  McKinley, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 4:  Behn, Flynn,
  Gaskill,
  and Holveck.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 697, a bill for an act relating to an Iowa
  new
  economy council.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Rehberg, Zieman, Shearer, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Greiner,
  Lamberti,
  McKinley, and Veenstra.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 4:  Behn, Flynn,
  Gaskill,
  and Holveck.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 304, a bill for an act relating to elections
  and voter
  qualifications and voter registration and concerning election misconduct and
  criminal
  penalties, voter registration deadlines and voter registration by mail,
  written
  summaries of proposed constitutional amendments or of certain other public
  measures,
  election polling hours, receiving, handling, and delivering absentee
  ballots, and the
  election of directors of local school districts, area education agencies,
  and merged areas,
  and including effective date and applicability date provisions.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 403, a bill for an act relating to the office
  of
  secretary of state and the conduct of elections and voter registration in
  the state and
  providing effective and applicability dates.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 526, a bill for an act providing an
  apprenticeship
  program for Illinois barbers in lieu of existing Iowa barber licensure
  requirements.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Drake,
  Fink,
  Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, and Sexton.  Nays, 1:  Deluhery.  Absent or
  not
  voting, 2:  Dearden and McLaren.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 663, a bill for an act repealing the ban on
  persons or
  spouses of persons who receive direct or indirect compensation from or who
  have
  certain privileges in a county public hospital, from serving as a trustee
  for that county
  public hospital.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 686, a bill for an act relating to provision
  of notice
  prior to the provision of products or services by state agencies or
  political subdivisions.
  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 687, a bill for an act relating to government
  accountability, by providing for strategic planning, performance measurement
  and
  reporting, performance audits, performance contracting, return on
  investment, and
  oversight, and providing for its implementation.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 692, a bill for an act relating to mandatory
  disclosures in certain political telephone communications, and applying a
  penalty.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  TRANSPORTATION

  Final Bill Action:  HOUSE FILE 647, a bill for an act relating to the
  release and use
  of certain personal information by the state department of transportation.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

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

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-3301	H.F.	623	Judiciary
  S-3302	H.F.	680	Human Resources
  S-3303	H.F.	598	Human Resources
  S-3304	H.F.	73	Steve King
  John P. Kibbie
  Sheldon Rittmer
  Dennis H. Black
  Richard F. Drake
  John W. Jensen
  Wally E. Horn
  Sandra Greiner
  Derryl McLaren
  Mike Sexton
  Steven D. Hansen
  Jeff Angelo
  Matt McCoy
  Dick L. Dearden
  Larry McKibben
  Nancy Boettger
  Ken Veenstra
  Mary Lou Freeman
  Merlin E. Bartz
  David Miller
  Mark Shearer
  Tom Flynn
  Bill Fink
  Jeff Lamberti
  Thomas Fiegen
  Mark Zieman
  Betty A. Soukup
  Paul McKinley
  Mary E. Kramer
  Jerry Behn
  S-3305	H.F.	229	Judiciary
  S-3306	H.F.	637	Education
  986	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	88th Day
  88th Day	THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001	987

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