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ONE-HUNDRED FIRST CALENDAR DAY FIFTY-NINTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, April 18, 2001 The Senate met in regular session at 9:03 a.m., President Kramer presiding. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Clayton George, pastor of the Apostolic Assembly Church in Anamosa, Iowa, guest of Senator McKean. The Journal of Tuesday, April 17, 2001, was approved. 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 17, 2001, amended and passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate File 222, a bill for an act relating to the statute of limitations in civil actions arising out of the unsafe or defective condition of an improvement to real property. (S-3380) Senate File 242, a bill for an act relating to the rules regarding the authentication of practitioners' verbal orders in hospitals. (S-3379) Senate File 342, a bill for an act requiring voters to present identification containing a photograph to poll workers prior to voting. (S-3381) ALSO: That the House has on April 17, 2001, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 696, a bill for an act relating to the employment security administrative contribution surcharge, and providing an effective date. Read first time and attached to similar Senate File 491. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senator Kibbie, until he arrives, on request of Senator Gronstal; Senator Lundby, until she arrives, on request of Senator Freeman; Senator McKibben, until he arrives, on request of Senator Gaskill; and Senator Bartz, until he arrives, on request of Senator Iverson. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 452 Senator Redwine called up for consideration 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, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3350, filed April 12, 2001. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Redwine moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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?" (S.F. 452), the vote was: Ayes, 46: Angelo 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 King Kramer Lamberti 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 Kibbie Lundby McKibben The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. UNFINISHED BUSINESS House File 180 On motion of Senator Lamberti, House File 180, a bill for an act relating to exceptions to the required participation in a court- approved course prior to the granting of a final dissolution of marriage decree or the entering of a final custody order, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on April 12, 2001, was taken up for consideration. Senator Johnson offered amendment S-3355, filed by her on April 16, 2001, to page 1 and to the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3355 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Johnson withdrew amendment S-3316, filed by her on April 9, 2001, to page 1 and to the title page of the bill. Senator Lamberti 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. 180), the vote was: Ayes, 48: Angelo 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 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, 2: Bartz Kibbie The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 452 and House File 180 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Ways and Means Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 529. Senate File 529 On motion of Senator Rehberg, Senate File 529, a bill for an act relating to mandates imposed on political subdivisions by the state, was taken up for consideration. Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 529 be deferred. The Senate stood at ease at 9:30 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 10:43 a.m., Senator Tinsman presiding. RECESS On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 10:44 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. APPENDIX SIMILAR BILL RECEIVED On April 18, 2001, House File 696 was received and attached to similar Senate File 491 on the Senate calendar. REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES Convened: April 18, 2001, 11:15 a.m. Members Present: Veenstra, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Hammond, Ranking Member; Harper and Redwine. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Passed subcommittee appropriations bill. Adjourned: 11:55 a.m. INTRODUCTION OF BILL Senate File 530, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, making related statutory changes, and providing an effective date. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations calendar. STUDY BILLS RECEIVED SSB 1266 Appropriations Relating to and making appropriations to the tobacco settlement trust fund and providing a contingent effective date. SSB 1267 Appropriations Relating to matters related to the tobacco settlement including the tobacco settlement authority, the tobacco settlement trust fund, and the tobacco settlement endowment fund, and providing an effective date. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS SSB 1266 APPROPRIATIONS: Lamberti, Chair; Flynn and Kramer SSB 1267 APPROPRIATIONS: Lamberti, Chair; Flynn and Kramer COMMITTEE REPORT APPROPRIATIONS Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 530 (SSB 1261), a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, making related statutory changes, and providing an effective date. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Lamberti, Kramer, Angelo, Behn, Gaskill, Jensen, King, Lundby, McKibben, Redfern, Rehberg, Schuerer, Tinsman, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, 10: Flynn, Black, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Hammond, Horn, and Soukup. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Appropriations Committee on Senate File 530, and they were attached to the committee report. EXPLANATION OF VOTES MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on April 18, 2001, when the votes were taken on Senate File 452 and House File 180. Had I been present, I would have voted "Aye" on both. MERLIN E. BARTZ MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on April 18, 2001, when the vote was taken on House File 694. Had I been present, I would have voted "Aye." STEVE KING AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 3:05 p.m., President Pro Tempore McKean presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 35 present, 15 absent, and a quorum present. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator McLaren, for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Jensen. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (Regular Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for immediate consideration Senate Resolution 8. Senate Resolution 8 On motion of Senator Bolkcom, Senate Resolution 8, a resolution honoring Christine Grant, former Women's Athletic Director of the University of Iowa, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Bolkcom moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 8, which motion prevailed by a voice vote. SPECIAL GUEST Senator Bolkcom introduced Dr. Christine Grant, former Women's Athletic Director of the University of Iowa. Dr. Grant addressed the Senate with brief remarks. The Senate rose and expressed its appreciation. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Shearer, for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Gronstal. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 529 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 529, a bill for an act relating to mandates imposed on political subdivisions by the state, previously deferred. Senator Rehberg 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?" (S.F. 529), 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 Hansen Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Kibbie McLaren Shearer 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 Senate File 529 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 528. Senate File 528 On motion of Senator Jensen, Senate File 528, a bill for an act relating to and making transportation and other infrastructure- related appropriations to the state department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the general fund of the state, road use tax fund, and primary road fund, providing for the nonreversion of certain moneys, and discontinuing driver's license renewal by mail, was taken up for consideration. (Action on Senate File 528 was deferred.) The Senate stood at ease at 3:34 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 5:21 p.m., President Kramer presiding. QUORUM CALL Senator Iverson requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a quorum was present. The vote revealed 32 present, 18 absent, and a quorum present. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 528 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 528, a bill for an act relating to and making transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the state department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the general fund of the state, road use tax fund, and primary road fund, providing for the nonreversion of certain moneys, and discontinuing driver's license renewal by mail, previously deferred. Senator Lamberti offered amendment S-3388, filed by him from the floor to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3388 be adopted?" (S.F. 528), the vote was: Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who express a conflict of interest, was invoked. Ayes, 1: Harper Nays, 46: Angelo Bartz Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Drake Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hammond Hansen Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben McKinley Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Kibbie McLaren Shearer Amendment S-3388 lost. Senator Connolly offered amendment S-3382, filed by him from the floor to page 1 of the bill. Senator Jensen raised the point of order that amendment S-3382 was not germane to the bill. The Chair ruled the point not well-taken and amendment S-3382 in order. Senator Connolly moved the adoption of amendment S-3382. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3382 be adopted?" (S.F. 528), the vote was: Ayes, 18: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Holveck Horn McCoy Soukup Nays, 29: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Freeman Gaskill Greiner Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 3: Kibbie McLaren Shearer Amendment S-3382 lost. Senator Hansen asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw the following motion to reconsider filed by him from the floor: MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-3388 to Senate File 528 failed to be adopted by the Senate on April 18, 2001. Senator Lamberti asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw the following motion to reconsider filed by him from the floor: MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-3388 to Senate File 528 failed to be adopted by the Senate on April 18, 2001. The Senate stood at ease at 6:20 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of a party caucus. The Senate resumed session at 6:52 p.m., President Kramer presiding. Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 528 be deferred. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Leaves of absence were granted as follows: Senator McCoy, until he returns, on request of Senator Dearden; and Senator Sexton, until he returns, on request of Senator Lundby. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 527. Senate File 527 On motion of Senator Angelo, Senate File 527, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch, was taken up for consideration. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3387, filed by him from the floor to pages 1 and 4 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question "Shall amendment S-3387 be adopted?" (S.F. 527), the vote was: Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who express a conflict of interest, was invoked. Ayes, 17: Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn Fraise Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper Holveck Horn Soukup Nays, 28: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Freeman Gaskill Greiner Iverson Jensen Johnson King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Absent or not voting, 5: Kibbie McCoy McLaren Sexton Shearer Amendment S-3387 lost. Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 527 be deferred. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred April 9, 2001) House File 502 The Senate resumed consideration of House File 502, a bill for an act relating to agricultural production, by prohibiting acts relating to facilities or operations, making penalties applicable, and providing penalties and civil liability, deferred April 9, 2001. Senator Bartz withdrew amendment S-3349, filed by him on April 12, 2001, to pages 1-6 of the bill. Senator Bartz offered amendment S-3363, filed by him on April 17, 2001, to pages 1-6 of the bill. Senator Bartz withdrew amendment S-3363. With the withdrawal of amendment S-3363, the Chair ruled amendment S-3365, filed by Senator McLaren on April 17, 2001, to pages 3 and 4 of amendment S-3363, out of order. Senator Greiner offered amendment S-3311, filed by her on April 9, 2001, to page 4 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3311 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Fiegen offered amendment S-3367, filed by him on April 17, 2001, to pages 4-6 and to the title page of the bill. Senator Fiegen asked and received unanimous consent that action on amendment S-3367 and House File 502 be deferred. HOUSE AMENDMENT DEFERRED Senate File 346 Senator McKean called up for consideration Senate File 346, a bill for an act relating to the department of corrections by providing for the use of deadly force by correctional or peace officers, for submission of presentence investigation reports to the department, for establishing a training fund in the department, for transcription and recording of testimony for certain investigations conducted by the department of corrections, and for purchases by a department or agency from Iowa state industries, amended by the House in House amendment S-3376, filed April 17, 2001. Senator Holveck asked and received unanimous consent that action on House amendment S-3376 and Senate File 346 be deferred. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 222 Senator Maddox called up for consideration Senate File 222, a bill for an act relating to the statute of limitations in civil actions arising out of the unsafe or defective condition of an improvement to real property, amended by the House in House amendment S-3380, filed April 18, 2001. The Senate stood at ease at 7:44 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of a party caucus. The Senate resumed session at 8:09 p.m., President Kramer presiding. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Connolly, until he returns, on request of Senator Soukup. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 222 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 222. Senator Maddox moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Maddox moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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?" (S.F. 222), the vote was: Ayes, 35: Angelo Bartz Behn Boettger Drake Flynn Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner Gronstal Hansen Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, 11: Black Bolkcom Dearden Deluhery Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Hammond Harper Holveck Soukup Absent or not voting, 4: Connolly McCoy McLaren Shearer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. BILL RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that House File 577 be re-referred from the Unfinished Business Calendar to the committee on Commerce. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Ways and Means Calendar) Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 526. Senate File 526 On motion of Senator McKibben, Senate File 526, a bill for an act excluding certain business property from being considered abandoned property under the state's disposition of unclaimed property law, was taken up for consideration. Senator Bolkcom asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 526 be deferred. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 168 Senator Lundby called up for consideration Senate File 168, a bill for an act relating to the granting of additional cable television franchises by a city, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3359, filed April 17, 2001. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Lundby moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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?" (S.F. 168), 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 Hansen Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: McCoy McLaren Shearer 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 Senate Files 168 and 222 be immediately messaged to the House. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 346 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 346, a bill for an act relating to the department of corrections by providing for the use of deadly force by correctional or peace officers, for submission of presentence investigation reports to the department, for establishing a training fund in the department, for transcription and recording of testimony for certain investigations conducted by the department of corrections, and for purchases by a department or agency from Iowa state industries, and House amendment S-3376, previously deferred. Senator McKean moved that the Senate refuse to concur in the House amendment. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate refused to concur in the House amendment. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 62 Senator Zieman called up for consideration Senate File 62, a bill for an act relating to the processing and distribution of honey in residences, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3378, filed April 17, 2001. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Zieman moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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?" (S.F. 62), 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 Hansen Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: McCoy McLaren Shearer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. UNFINISHED BUSINESS House File 674 On motion of Senator Redwine, House File 674, a bill for an act relating to the reorganization or dissolution of an area education agency, with report of committee recommending passage, placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar on April 12, 2001, was taken up for consideration. Senator Redwine offered amendment S-3389, filed by Senators Redwine and Hansen from the floor to page 1 and to the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S-3389 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Redwine 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. 674), 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 Hansen Harper Holveck Horn Iverson Jensen Johnson Kibbie King Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox McKean McKibben McKinley Miller Redfern Redwine Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton Soukup Tinsman Veenstra Zieman Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: McCoy McLaren Shearer The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 62 and 346 and House File 674 be immediately messaged to the House. 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 17, 2001, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 511, a bill for an act to legalize certain ordinances and amendments considered and passed by the city of Davenport in accordance with procedures no longer valid, and providing an effective date and for retroactive applicability. ALSO: That the House has on April 18, 2001, amended and adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Senate Concurrent Resolution 24, a concurrent resolution marking the completion of the exterior restoration of the Iowa State Capitol and honoring the contractors, subcontractors, artisans, skilled workers, and state employees who contributed to the effort to complete the restoration. (S-3385) ALSO: That the House has on April 18, 2001, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 169, a bill for an act limiting the exemption from regulation of certain persons acting as an attorney in fact regarding certain real estate transactions. Senate File 186, a bill for an act providing for a tax levy for the county hospital fund in certain counties and providing an effective date. Senate File 259, a bill for an act relating to the victim rights compensation fund. Senate File 337, a bill for an act relating to transfers of structured settlement payment rights for tort and workers' compensation claims, providing civil remedies, and an applicability date. Senate File 384, a bill for an act relating to pay plans for certain employees of the credit union division of the department of commerce. ALSO: That the House has on April 18, 2001, concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the House was asked: House File 352, a bill for an act relating to the administration and care of the Iowa battle flag collection. House File 560, a bill for an act relating to child foster care regulatory requirements and providing an effective date. House File 581, a bill for an act relating to the size of drainage or levee districts having election districts and requesting an interim study. ALSO: That the House has on April 18, 2001, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 707, a bill for an act establishing an interstate distribution center initiative by identifying an activity of a foreign corporation for which a return is not required for state income tax purposes and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions. Read first time and attached to companion Senate File 517. House File 711, a bill for an act relating to the levy of tax assessments for drainage or levee districts. Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 8:46 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001. APPENDIX COMPANION BILL RECEIVED On April 18, 2001, House File 707 was received and attached to companion Senate File 517 on the Senate calendar. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificate of recognition: Matthew McNeece, Marshalltown - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator McKibben (04/18/01). BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR A communication was received announcing that on April 18, 2001, the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the following bills: S.F. 372 - Relating to the powers and duties of the county recorder relating to the recording and keeping of documents. S.F. 453 - 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. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Convened: April 18, 2001, 11:10 a.m. Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Horn, Ranking Member; and McLaren. Members Absent: Kibbie (excused). Committee Business: Amended and passed subcommittee appropriations bill. Adjourned: 12:35 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS Convened: April 18, 2001, 1:05 p.m. Members Present: Lamberti, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member; Angelo, Behn, Black, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Gaskill, Hammond, Horn, Jensen, King, Lundby, McKibben, Redfern, Rehberg, Schuerer, Soukup, Tinsman, Veenstra, and Zieman. Members Absent: None. Committee Business: Approved SSB 1264 (as amended). Adjourned: 2:05 p.m. INTRODUCTION OF BILL Senate File 531, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to certain state departments, agencies, funds, and certain other entities, providing for regulatory authority, and other properly related matters. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations calendar. STUDY BILL RECEIVED SSB 1268 Appropriations Relating to the funding of, operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department of cultural affairs, the department of education, and the state board of regents. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT SSB 1268 APPROPRIATIONS: Redfern, Chair; Horn and Lamberti COMMITTEE REPORT APPROPRIATIONS Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 531 (SSB 1264), a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to certain state departments, agencies, funds, and certain other entities, providing for regulatory authority, and other properly related matters. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Lamberti, Kramer, Angelo, Behn, Gaskill, Jensen, King, Lundby, McKibben, Redfern, Rehberg, Schuerer, Tinsman, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, 10: Flynn, Black, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Hammond, Horn, and Soukup. Absent or not voting, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Appropriations Committee on Senate File 531, and they were attached to the committee report. AMENDMENTS FILED S-3379 S.F. 242 House S-3380 S.F. 222 House S-3381 S.F. 342 House S-3382 S.F. 528 Mike Connolly S-3383 H.F. 696 Mary Lou Freeman S-3384 H.F. 687 Jeff Lamberti S-3385 S.C.R. 24 House S-3386 S.F. 491 Jerry Behn S-3387 S.F. 527 Robert E. Dvorsky S-3388 S.F. 528 Jeff Lamberti S-3389 H.F. 674 John Redwine Steven D. Hansen S-3390 H.F. 656 Jack Holveck Andy McKean S-3391 S.F. 530 Eugene S. Fraise Johnie Hammond S-3392 H.F. 687 Jeff Lamberti S-3393 S.F. 530 Jeff Angelo S-3394 S.F. 530 Jeff Angelo 1170 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 101st Day 101st Day WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2001 1171
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