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NINETY-FIFTH CALENDAR DAY FIFTY-SIXTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, April 12, 2001 The Senate met in regular session at 9:03 a.m., President Pro Tempore McKean presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Chuck Landon, pastor of the Churches United in Rock Island, Illinois, guest of Senator Deluhery. The Journal of Wednesday, April 11, 2001, was approved. HOUSE FILES PLACED ON THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that the following House Files be placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar: H.C.R. 24 H.F. 526 H.F. 662 H.F. 73 H.F. 535 H.F. 663 H.F. 180 H.F. 550 H.F. 669 H.F. 229 H.F. 564 H.F. 670 H.F. 271 H.F. 579 H.F. 674 H.F. 304 H.F. 582 H.F. 680 H.F. 310 H.F. 590 H.F. 686 H.F. 326 H.F. 598 H.F. 687 H.F. 349 H.F. 623 H.F. 692 H.F. 354 H.F. 629 H.F. 694 H.F. 382 H.F. 637 H.F. 695 H.F. 384 H.F. 647 H.F. 697 H.F. 389 H.F. 654 H.F. 403 H.F. 655 QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 36 present, 14 absent, and a quorum present. The Senate stood at ease at 9:17 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 10:05 a.m., President Kramer presiding. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 10:06 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION Convened: April 12, 2001, 10:35 a.m. Members Present: Schuerer, Chair; Hansen and Zieman. Members Absent: Bartz, Vice Chair; and Flynn, Ranking Member (both excused). Committee Business: Distributed proposed appropriations bill. Adjourned: 10:45 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Convened: April 12, 2001, 10:30 a.m. Members Present: Behn, Chair; Miller, Vice Chair; Fiegen, Ranking Member; Holveck and McKinley. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed the subcommittee appropriations bill. Adjourned: 11:30 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM Convened: April 12, 2001, 10:25 a.m. Members Present: Angelo, Chair; McKean, Vice Chair; Dvorsky, Ranking Member; Fraise and Maddox. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed LSBs 1107JA and 1108JA. Recessed: 10:40 a.m. Reconvened: 10:45 a.m. Adjourned: 12:00 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CAPITALS Convened: April 12, 2001, 10:23 a.m. Members Present: Jensen, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Connolly, and McKibben. Members Absent: Soukup, Ranking Member (excused). Committee Business: Passed the subcommittee appropriations bill. Adjourned: 11:02 a.m. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Senate Resolution 36, by Redfern and Harper, a resolution congratulating the University of Northern Iowa Panthers Women's Basketball Team. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules and Administration. INTRODUCTION OF BILL Senate File 520, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act relating to the property tax exemption for methane gas and other gas conversion property and providing a retroactive applicability date and an effective date. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means calendar. COMMITTEE REPORT WAYS AND MEANS Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 520 (formerly SF 290), a bill for an act relating to the property tax exemption for methane gas and other gas conversion property and providing a retroactive applicability date and an effective date. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 14: McKibben, McKinley, Harper, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Greiner, Holveck, Lamberti, Maddox, Miller, and Rehberg. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Redwine. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. BILLS 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 bills have 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 12th day of April, 2001: Senate Files 94 and 102. MICHAEL E. MARSHALL Secretary of the Senate AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 2:20 p.m., President Kramer presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Bartz requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 37 present, 13 absent, and a quorum present. 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 10, 2001, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 479, a bill for an act relating to wastewater systems, establishing a fund, appropriating moneys from the fund, and providing an effective date. ALSO: That the House has on April 11, 2001, amended and passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate File 114, a bill for an act relating to the composition of the medical assistance advisory council. (S-3348) Senate File 355, a bill for an act providing for the transfer of custody and termination of parental rights for a newborn infant whose parent voluntarily surrenders physical custody at certain health facilities and providing for immunity from prosecution for child abandonment crimes for such parent, establishing confidentiality protections and a penalty, and providing an effective date. (S-3347) Senate File 452, a bill for an act requiring the use of a uniform prescription drug information card by providers of third-party payment or prepayment of prescription drug expenses. (S-3350) RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 2:39 p.m. until the completion of a meeting of the committee on Rules and Administration. RECONVENED The Senate reconvened at 2:41 p.m., President Kramer presiding. Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to add Peter Hathaway to the list of eligible appointees on the En Bloc Confirmation Calendar. 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: Robert Tyson, Commission on the Status of African-Americans John Wellman, Commission for the Blind Peter Hathaway, Board of Educational Examiners Matthew Mohrfeld, Iowa Empowerment Board Connie Bear King, State Citizen Foster Care Review Board Nancy Evans, Iowa Finance Authority Patty Link, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council Nate Parker, Iowa Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission Richard Campbell, Mental Health and Disabilities Commission Senator Iverson moved that the foregoing appointees be confirmed by the Senate. On the question "Shall the appointees be confirmed?" the vote was: Ayes, 50: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. The appointees, having received a two-thirds vote, were declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. COMMITTEE REPORT RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 36, a resolution congratulating the University of Northern Iowa Panthers Women's Basketball Team. Recommendation: DO PASS. Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Johnson, McKean, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 1: Gaskill. 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 Resolution 36. Senate Resolution 36 On motion of Senator Redfern, Senate Resolution 36, a resolution congratulating the University of Northern Iowa Panther Women's Basketball Team, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Redfern moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 36, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. SPECIAL GUESTS Senator Redfern welcomed the University of Northern Iowa Women's Basketball Team and coaching staff. Head Coach Tony DiCecco addressed the Senate with brief remarks. The Senate rose and expressed its welcome. The Senate stood at ease at 2:50 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 3:29 p.m., President Pro Tempore McKean presiding. HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED 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 12, 2001, adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House was asked: 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. ALSO: That the House has on April 12, 2001, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 372, a bill for an act relating to the powers and duties of the county recorder relating to the recording and keeping of documents. Senate File 453, a bill for an act relating to the administrative procedures of certain county officers by authorizing the issuance of checks, providing for the cancellation of warrants and checks, the disposal of tax lists, and the receipt of electronic payments, specifying tax sale costs and the mailing address for changes of titles and deeds, providing for other properly related matters, and providing an effective date. Senate File 465, 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. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 3:31 p.m. until the completion of a meeting of the committee on Rules and Administration. RECONVENED The Senate reconvened at 3:34 p.m., President Pro Tempore McKean presiding. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senators Bartz, Hansen, and Kramer, until they return, on request of Senator Iverson. CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS (Individual Confirmation Calendar) Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Michael L. Tramontina, as Executive Director of the Iowa Finance Authority, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on March 14, 2001, and found on page 648 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 Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Bartz Hansen Kramer The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. Senator Iverson called up the appointment of John Taylor, as a member of the State Judicial Nominating Commission, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 5, 2001, and found on page 994 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 Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Bartz Hansen Kramer The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Ruth Kammeier, as a member of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 5, 2001, and found on page 993 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, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hansen Kramer The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred April 11, 2001) Senate File 514 The Senate resumed consideration of 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, deferred April 11, 2001. Senator Lundby withdrew the following motion to reconsider filed by her from the floor: MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-3343 to Senate File 514 was adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2001. Senator Lundby asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw her motion to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-3341 to Senate File 514 failed to be adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2001, filed by her on April 11, 2001, and found on page 1092 of the Senate Journal. Senator Harper asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 514 be deferred. CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS (Individual Confirmation Calendar) Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Robert Buchanan, as a member of the Board of Massage Therapy Examiners, 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, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hansen Kramer The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Amir Arbisser, as a member of the State Board of Regents, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 5, 2001, and found on page 993 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, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hansen Kramer 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 Rittmer, until he returns, on request of Senator Schuerer. CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS (Individual Confirmation Calendar) Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Dale Holdiman, as a member of the Board of Medical Examiners, 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 Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Hansen Kramer Rittmer The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Mary Ellen Becker, as a member of the State Board of Regents, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 5, 2001, and found on page 993 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, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hansen Kramer The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Sue Nieland, as a member of the State Board of Regents, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on April 5, 2001, and found on page 993 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, 48: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hansen Kramer 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 Sexton, until he returns, on request of Senator Schuerer. CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENT (Individual Confirmation Calendar) Senator Iverson called up the appointment of Michael Gartner, as Chairperson of the Vision Iowa Board, placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar on March 22, 2001, and found on page 802 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 Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Hansen Kramer Sexton The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to have been confirmed by the Senate. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for immediate consideration Senate Resolution 34. Senate Resolution 34 On motion of Senator Dvorsky, Senate Resolution 34, a resolution honoring the University of Iowa Women's Basketball Team and Coach Lisa Bluder, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Dvorsky moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 34, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. SPECIAL GUESTS Senator Dvorsky welcomed the University of Iowa Women's Basketball Team and coaching staff. Head Coach Lisa Bluder addressed the Senate with brief remarks. The Senate rose and expressed its welcome. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS Senate Resolution 37, by committee on Rules and Administration, a resolution deferring action on the confirmation of an appointment submitted by the Governor. Read first time and placed on calendar. Senate Resolution 38, by committee on Rules and Administration, a resolution deferring action on the confirmation of an appointment submitted by the Governor. Read first time and placed on calendar. COMMITTEE REPORTS RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 37, a resolution deferring action on the confirmation of an appointment submitted by the Governor. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Johnson, McKean, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. ALSO: Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 38, a resolution deferring action on the confirmation of an appointment submitted by the Governor. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Johnson, McKean, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none. 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 Resolution 37. Senate Resolution 37 On motion of Senator Iverson, Senate Resolution 37, a resolution deferring action on the confirmation of an appointment submitted by the Governor, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 37, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for immediate consideration Senate Resolution 38. Senate Resolution 38 On motion of Senator Iverson, Senate Resolution 38, a resolution deferring action on the confirmation of an appointment submitted by the Governor, was taken up for consideration. Senator Iverson moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 38, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS House File 389 On motion of Senator Tinsman, 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, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on April 12, 2001, was taken up for consideration. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3330, filed by him on April 10, 2001, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3330 be adopted?" (H.F. 389), the vote was: Ayes, 21: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Kibbie Lundby McCoy Rittmer Shearer Soukup Nays, 27: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Freeman Gaskill Greiner Iverson Jensen Johnson King Lamberti Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 2: Hansen Kramer Amendment S-3330 lost. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator McCoy, for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Gronstal. BUSINESS PENDING House File 389 The Senate resumed consideration of House File 389. Senator Tinsman moved that the bill be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the bill was read the last time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (H.F. 389), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley McLaren Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 1: Dearden Absent or not voting, 3: Hansen Kramer McCoy The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House File 389 be immediately messaged to the House. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 4:30 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2001. APPENDIX REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS Convened: April 12, 2001, 10:23 a.m. Members Present: Tinsman, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member; Dearden and Rittmer. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Reviewed changes in the revised appropriations bill. Recessed: 10:57 a.m. Reconvened: 11:11 a.m. Adjourned: 11:52 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND COMMUNICATIONS Convened: April 12, 2001, 10:28 a.m. Members Present: Lundby, Chair; King, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking Member; Freeman and Shearer. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Amended and passed the subcommittee appropriations bill. Adjourned: 11:40 a.m. RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Convened: April 12, 2001, 2:36 p.m. Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Gronstal, Ranking Member; Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, Harper, Johnson, McKean, and Rittmer. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed SRs 36, 37, and 38. Recessed: 2:37 p.m. Reconvened: 3:32 p.m. Adjourned: 3:33 p.m. WAYS AND MEANS Convened: April 12, 2001, 1:08 p.m. Members Present: McKibben, Chair; McKinley, Vice Chair; Harper, Ranking Member; Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Greiner, Holveck, Lamberti, Maddox, Miller, Redwine, and Rehberg. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Approved SSBs 1254, 1255 (as amended), and 1260. Adjourned: 2:06 p.m. PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the Senate gallery: Forty-four fifth grade students from North Cedar Elementary School in Lowden, Iowa, accompanied by Gail Freeman and Dean Behrens. Senator Fiegen's daughter, Theresa, is a student in this class. Senator Fiegen. MOTION TO RECONSIDER FILED MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which the amendment S-3343 to Senate File 514 passed the Senate on April 11, 2001. STEWART IVERSON, JR. AMENDMENTS FILED S-3347 S.F. 355 House S-3348 S.F. 114 House S-3349 H.F. 502 Merlin E. Bartz S-3350 S.F. 452 House S-3351 H.F. 694 Mark Zieman Kitty Rehberg S-3352 H.F. 577 Mike Connolly S-3353 S.F. 514 Johnie Hammond S-3354 H.F. 687 Richard F. Drake 1094 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 95th Day 95th Day THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2001 1093
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