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Senate Journal: Wednesday, April 11, 2001

  NINETY-FOURTH CALENDAR DAY
  FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, April 11, 2001

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

  Prayer was offered by the Reverend Judy Flanegin, pastor of the
  Silver Creek Church and United Methodist Church in Hancock, Iowa,
  guest of Senator Boettger.

  The Journal of Tuesday, April 10, 2001, was approved.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senators Gaskill, McKibben, and Sexton, until they arrive, on request of
  Senator
  Miller; Senator Holveck, until he arrives, on request of Senator Bolkcom;
  Senator
  Deluhery, until he arrives, on request of Senator Connolly; and Senator
  Black, until he
  arrives, on request of Senator Dvorsky.

  CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS

  In accordance with Senate Rule 59, Senator Iverson called up the
  following eligible appointees on the En Bloc Confirmation Calendar:

  Anita Walker Jessen, Director of the Department of Cultural
  Affairs

  Terrance Duggan, Iowa Economic Development Board

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointees be confirmed
  by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointees be confirmed?" the vote was:
  Ayes, 44:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 6:

  Black	Deluhery	Gaskill	Holveck
  McKibben	Sexton

  The appointees, having received a two-thirds vote, were declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
  (Individual Confirmation Calendar)

  Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Gilberto Solivan, as
  a member of the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission, placed on the
  Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 2, 2001, and found on
  page 947 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 45:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 5:

  Black	Deluhery	Gaskill	McKibben
  Sexton

  The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Richard G. Moore, as
  Administrator of the Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice
  Planning, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on
  March 28, 2001, and found on page 908 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 45:

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

  Nays, 1:

  McKean

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Deluhery	Gaskill	McKibben	Sexton
  The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Usha Balakrishnan,
  as a member of the Iowa Economic Development Board, placed on the
  Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 2, 2001, and found on
  page 947 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 47:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Deluhery	Gaskill	McKibben

  The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Bartz, until he returns, on request of Senator Greiner.
  CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
  (Individual Confirmation Calendar)

  Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Ying Ying Chen, as a
  member of the Board of Educational Examiners, placed on the
  Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 2, 2001, and found on
  page 946 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Bartz	Deluhery	Gaskill	McKibben

  The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate

  Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Susan Lagneaux, as
  a member of the Iowa Emergency Response Commission, placed on
  the Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 2, 2001, and found on
  page 947 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:
  Ayes, 47:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Deluhery	Gaskill	McKibben

  The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER WITHDRAWN

  Senators Hammond and Kibbie asked and received unanimous
  consent to withdraw their motions to reconsider the vote by which the
  confirmation of Allan Thoms was approved by the Senate on April 2,
  2001.

  CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
  (Individual Confirmation Calendar)

  Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Lisa Davis Cook, as
  a member of the Environmental Protection Commission, placed on
  the Individual Confirmation Calendar on March 22, 2001, and found
  on page 781 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:
  Ayes, 45:

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

  Nays, 1:

  Johnson

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Deluhery	Gaskill	McKibben	Shearer

  The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Edwin Hershberger,
  as a member of the Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund Board, placed on the
  Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 2, 2001, and found on
  page 946 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

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

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Deluhery	Gaskill	McKibben	Shearer

  The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Shearer, until he returns, on request of Senator Flynn.

  CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENT
  (Individual Confirmation Calendar)

  Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Timothy Tutt, as a
  member of the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission, placed on the
  Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 2, 2001, and found on
  page 947 of the Senate Journal.

  Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointment be
  confirmed by the Senate.

  On the question "Shall the appointee be confirmed?" the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

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

  Nays, none.
  Absent or not voting, 4:

  Deluhery	Gaskill	McKibben	Shearer

  The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to
  have been confirmed by the Senate.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:35 a.m.
  until 1:30 p.m.

  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 2:02 p.m., President Pro Tempore
  McKean presiding.

  QUORUM CALL

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

  The vote revealed 37 present, 13 absent, and a quorum present.

  COMMITTEE REPORT

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 23, a concurrent
  resolution encouraging state and local governments, business interests,
  health care
  professionals, and individuals with an interest in good health to help
  educate the
  public regarding osteoporosis prevention, detection, and treatment, and
  designating
  April 12, 2001, as Osteoporosis Awareness Day.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
  (Regular Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for immediate consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution 23.

  Senate Concurrent Resolution 23

  On motion of Senator Johnson, Senate Concurrent Resolution 23,
  a concurrent resolution encouraging state and local governments,
  business interests, health care professionals, and individuals with an
  interest in good health to help educate the public regarding
  osteoporosis prevention, detection, and treatment, and designating
  April 12, 2001, as Osteoporosis Awareness Day, with report of
  committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Johnson moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent
  Resolution 23, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
  Senate Concurrent Resolution 23 be immediately messaged to
  the House.

  The Senate stood at ease at 2:17 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 3:40 p.m., President Kramer
  presiding.

  QUORUM CALL

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

  The vote revealed 41 present, 9 absent, and a quorum present.
  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Fink, until he returns, on request of Senator Gronstal.

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  Senate File 514

  On motion of Senator McKibben, Senate File 514, a bill for an act
  relating to a maximum property tax dollars limitation for counties
  and providing for the Act's applicability, placed on the Unfinished
  Business Calendar on April 5, 2001, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Harper offered amendment S-3341, filed by Senator
  Harper, et al., from the floor striking everything after the enacting
  clause and to the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3341 be adopted?" (S.F. 514)
  the vote was:

  Ayes, 22:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Fiegen	Flynn
  Fraise	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Holveck	Horn	Kibbie
  Maddox	McCoy	McLaren	Soukup
  Tinsman	Veenstra

  Nays, 26:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Drake	Freeman	Gaskill	Greiner
  Iverson	Jensen	Johnson	King
  Kramer	Lamberti	Lundby	McKean
  McKibben	McKinley	Miller	Redfern
  Redwine	Rehberg	Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Zieman

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Fink	Rittmer
  Amendment S-3341 lost.

  Senator McKibben offered amendment S-3343, filed by him from
  the floor to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3343 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that action
  on Senate File 514 be deferred.

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 4:47 p.m.
  until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 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 11, 2001

  DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

  Claims denied by the State Appeal Board  - supplement to the filing of
  January
  11, 2001.

  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

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

  Tyler Burnham, Sergeant Bluff - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  Senator
  Redwine (04/11/01).

  Leta Martin, Dubuque - For celebrating your 100th birthday on May 16, 2001.
  Senator Flynn (04/11/01).

  Micah Muller, Sioux City - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Senator
  Redwine (04/11/01).

  GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEE PLACED ON
  EN BLOC CALENDAR

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

  EDUCATION

  Peter Hathaway - Board of Educational Examiners

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
  RESOURCES

  Convened:  April 11, 2001, 9:47 a.m.
  Members Present:  Gaskill, Chair; Sexton, Vice Chair; Black, Ranking Member;
  Fink
  and Greiner.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Discussion of the appropriations bill.  Speakers Patty
  Judge,
  Secretary of Agriculture, and Jeffrey Vonk, director nominee for the DNR.

  Adjourned:  11:35 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND
  REGULATION

  Convened:  April 11, 2001, 10:05 a.m.

  Members Present:  Schuerer, Chair; Bartz, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member;
  Hansen and Zieman.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Discussed FY 2002 budget.

  Adjourned:  10:25 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  Convened:  April 11, 2001, 9:45 a.m.

  Members Present:  Behn, Chair; Miller, Vice Chair; and McKinley.

  Members Absent:  Fiegen, Ranking Member; and Holveck (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Discussed FY 2002 budget.

  Adjourned:  9:51 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  Convened:  April 11, 2001, 9:48 a.m.

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

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Discussed the appropriations bill.

  Recessed:  10:45 a.m.

  Reconvened:  11:05 a.m.

  Adjourned:  11:22 a.m.
  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND
  COMMUNICATIONS

  Convened:  April 11, 2001, 10:04 a.m.

  Members Present:  Lundby, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking Member;
  Freeman and Shearer.

  Members Absent:  None.

  Committee Business:  Presentation on the establishment of fees for
  electronic
  information retrieval.  Discussion of proposed appropriations bill.

  Adjourned:  10:59 a.m.

  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
  INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CAPITALS

  Convened:  April 11, 2001, 9:47 a.m.

  Members Present:  Jensen, Chair; Soukup, Ranking Member; and Connolly.

  Members Absent:  Lamberti, Vice Chair; and McKibben (both excused).

  Committee Business:  Reviewed Governor's revised budget.

  Adjourned:  10:41 a.m.

  EDUCATION

  Convened:  April 11, 2001, 1:48 p.m.

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

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

  Committee Business:  Approved Governor's appointee.

  Adjourned:  1:50 p.m.

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Convened:  April 11, 2001, 1:34 p.m.

  Members Present:  Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking
  Member;
  Boettger, Dvorsky, Gaskill, Harper, Johnson, and McKean.

  Members Absent:  Fink and Rittmer (both excused).
  Committee Business:  Passed SCRs 18, 19, and 23.  Passed SRs 23, 24, 25, 27,
  28, 30,
  32, 34, and 35.

  Adjourned:  1:38 p.m.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 519, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an
  act relating to the assessment for property tax purposes of certain
  affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means
  calendar.

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 18, a concurrent
  resolution honoring Brigadier General John A. Tymeson upon the occasion of
  his
  retirement.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19, a concurrent
  resolution urging the Congress of the United States and the United States
  Department
  of Agriculture to provide increased federal moneys for purposes of
  supporting enhanced
  surveillance expenses as part of a pseudorabies eradication program.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 23, a resolution designating May 3,
  2001,
  as statewide Prayer Day.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.
  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 24, a resolution honoring Iowa's
  collegiate athletes, coaches, and coaching staff.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 25, a resolution honoring the Iowa
  State
  University football team and Coach Dan McCarney.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 27, a resolution honoring the Drake
  Women's Basketball Team.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 28, a resolution honoring the Iowa
  State
  Cyclones Men's Basketball Team.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

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

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 30, a resolution congratulating the
  Iowa
  State Cyclones Women's Basketball Team.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 32, a resolution congratulating Maytag
  Corporation on being named an Energy Star Partner of the Year.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 34, a resolution honoring the
  University
  of Iowa Women's Basketball Team and Coach Lisa Bluder.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  ALSO:

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE RESOLUTION 35, a resolution recognizing Task
  Force
  Charlie of the Iowa Army National Guard for its dedication and outstanding
  performance of duty.

  Recommendation:  DO PASS.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 9:  Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky,
  Gaskill, Harper,
  Johnson, and McKean.  Nays, none.  Absent or not voting, 2:  Fink and
  Rittmer.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
  WAYS AND MEANS

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 519 (SSB 1258), a bill for an act relating
  to the
  assessment for property tax purposes of certain affordable housing for
  low-income
  individuals and families.

  Recommendation:  APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 12:  McKibben, McKinley, Harper, Bolkcom, Connolly,
  Deluhery,
  Flynn, Holveck, Lamberti, Maddox, Miller, and Rehberg.  Nays, 1:  Greiner.
  Absent or
  not voting, 2:  Drake and Redwine.

  Fiscal Note:  NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

  MOTION TO RECONSIDER FILED

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-3341
  to Senate File 514 failed to be adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2001.

  MARY A. LUNDBY

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-3337	H.F.	656	John W. Jensen
  S-3338	H.F.	656	John W. Jensen
  S-3339	S.F.	512	Mary A. Lundby
  S-3340	S.F.	514	Patricia Harper
  S-3341	S.F.	514	Patricia Harper
  Maggie Tinsman
  Johnie Hammond
  Patrick J. Deluhery
  Ken Veenstra
  O. Gene Maddox
  Betty A. Soukup
  Mary A. Lundby
  Derryl McLaren
  Joe Bolkcom
  John W. Jensen
  Michael E. Gronstal
  S-3342	S.F.	514	O. Gene Maddox
  S-3343	S.F.	514	Larry McKibben
  S-3344	S.F.	514	John P. Kibbie
  S-3345	S.F.	514	Merlin E. Bartz
  S-3346	S.F.	514	Kitty Rehberg
  1074	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	94th Day
  94th Day	WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2001	1075

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