Senate Journal: Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  ONE-HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CALENDAR DAY
  SIXTY-EIGHTH SESSION DAY

  Senate Chamber
  Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  The Senate met in regular session at 9:08 a.m., President
  Pro Tempore McKean presiding.

  Prayer was offered by Kari Dummermuth, Senate Page from
  Fayette County, Elgin, Iowa.

  The Journal of Monday, April 30, 2001, was approved.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Veenstra, the Senate recessed at 9:19 a.m.
  until the completion of a meeting of the committee on State
  Government.

  RECONVENED

  The Senate reconvened at 10:22 a.m., President Kramer presiding.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Appropriations Calendar)

  Senator Boettger asked and received unanimous consent to take
  up for consideration House File 732.

  House File 732

  On motion of Senator Veenstra, House File 732, a bill for an act
  relating to appropriations for the department of human services and
  including other provisions and appropriations involving human
  services and health care, and providing effective dates, with report of
  committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.
  President Pro Tempore McKean took the chair at 10:29 a.m.

  (Action on House File 732 was deferred.)

  The Senate stood at ease at 10:33 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for
  the purpose of party caucuses.

  The Senate resumed session at 11:40 a.m., Senator McLaren
  presiding.

  HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED

  The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
  House:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
  House has on May 1, 2001, passed the following bill in which the concurrence
  of the
  Senate is asked:

  House File 724, a bill for an act relating to the allocation of
  special fees collected from the sale of Iowa heritage license plates.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Freeman, the Senate recessed at 11:41 a.m.
  until 1:00 p.m.
  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:

  May 1, 2001

  IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

  Fiscal Year 2000 Annual Report.

  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Convened:  April 30, 2001, 5:16 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 SJR 8 and SCRs 27 and 28.

  Adjourned:  5:19 p.m.

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Convened:  May 1, 2001, 9:35 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:  Approved SSB 1272 (without recommendation).

  Adjourned:  10:16 a.m.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT

  House File 724

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Flynn, Chair; Drake and Rehberg
  AFTERNOON SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 1:20 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 42 present, 8 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 26, 2001, amended and passed the following bill in which
  the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  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. (S-3592)

  ALSO:  That the House has on May 1, 2001, passed the following bill in which
  the
  concurrence of the House was asked:

  Senate File 407, a bill for an act relating to the regulatory
  authority and procedures of the department of natural resources by
  providing for the issuance of limited quota licenses and the issuance
  of licenses and permits by electronic means.

  ALSO:  That the House has on May 1, 2001, passed the following bill in which
  the
  concurrence of the Senate is asked:

  House File 720, a bill for an act relating to the taking of fish and
  game by increasing fees for nonresident hunting, fishing, fur
  harvesting, and related licenses, providing for additional licenses and
  fees, and providing effective and applicability dates.
  Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.

  President Kramer took the chair at 1:24 p.m.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator Fiegen, until he arrives, on request of Senator Shearer.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  House File 732

  The Senate resumed consideration of House File 732, a bill for an
  act relating to appropriations for the department of human services
  and including other provisions and appropriations involving human
  services and health care, and providing effective dates, previously
  deferred.

  Senator Hammond offered amendment S-3581, filed by Senators
  Hammond, et al., on April 30, 2001, to pages 4-6, 60, and 61 of the
  bill.

  President Pro Tempore McKean took the chair at 1:45 p.m.

  Senator Hammond moved the adoption of amendment S-3581.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3581 be adopted?"
  (H.F. 732), the vote was:

  Ayes, 21:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gronstal
  Hammond	Hansen	Harper	Holveck
  Horn	Kibbie	McCoy	Shearer
  Soukup
  Nays, 28:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Gaskill	Greiner	Iverson	Jensen
  Johnson	King	Kramer	Lamberti
  Lundby	Maddox	McKean	McKibben
  McKinley	McLaren	Miller	Redfern
  Redwine	Rehberg	Rittmer	Schuerer
  Sexton	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Fiegen

  Amendment S-3581 lost.

  Senator Veenstra offered amendment S-3589, filed by him from
  the floor, to pages 4, 6, 12, 23, 25, 29, 38, 58, 62, and 65-67 of the bill,
  and moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3589 was adopted by a voice vote.

  With the adoption of amendment S-3589, the Chair ruled the
  following amendments out of order:

  S-3585, filed by Senator Veenstra on April 30, 2001, to page 6 of
  the bill;
  S-3582, filed by Senator Veenstra on April 30, 2001, to pages 6, 12,
  29, 38, 62, 65, and 66 of the bill; and
  S-3586, filed by Senator Veenstra on April 30, 2001, to page 58 of
  the bill.

  Senator Hammond offered amendment S-3577, filed by Senators
  Hammond, et al., on April 30, 2001, to page 24 of the bill, and moved
  its adoption.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3577 be adopted?"
  (H.F. 732), the vote was:

  Ayes, 19:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn
  Fraise	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Holveck	Horn	Kibbie
  McCoy	Shearer	Soukup

  Nays, 30:

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

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Fiegen

  Amendment S-3577 lost.

  Senator Tinsman offered amendment S-3576, filed by Senators
  Tinsman and Hammond on April 30, 2001, to page 36 of the bill, and
  moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3576 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Hammond offered amendment S-3579, filed by Senators
  Hammond, et al., on April 30, 2001, to page 42 of the bill.

  Senator Hammond asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendment S-3579.

  Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S-3574, filed by Senators
  Dvorsky and Hammond on April 30, 2001, to page 45 of the bill, and
  moved its adoption.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3574 be adopted?"
  (H.F. 732), the vote was:

  Ayes, 19:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn
  Fraise	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Holveck	Horn	Kibbie
  McCoy	Shearer	Soukup

  Nays, 30:

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

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Fiegen

  Amendment S-3574 lost.

  Senator Hammond offered amendment S-3578, filed by Senators
  Hammond, et al., on April 30, 2001, to page 49 of the bill.

  Senator Angelo took the chair at 3:31 p.m.

  Senator Hammond moved the adoption of amendment S-3578.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3578 be adopted?"
  (H.F. 732), the vote was:

  Ayes, 20:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn
  Fraise	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Holveck	Horn	Kibbie
  Lundby	McCoy	Shearer	Soukup

  Nays, 28:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Drake	Freeman	Gaskill	Greiner
  Iverson	Jensen	Johnson	King
  Kramer	Maddox	McKean	McKibben
  McKinley	McLaren	Miller	Redfern
  Redwine	Rehberg	Rittmer	Schuerer
  Sexton	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Fiegen	Lamberti

  Amendment S-3578 lost.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senator Lamberti, until he returns, on request of Senator Boettger; and
  Senator
  McLaren, until he returns, on request of Senator Drake.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  House File 732

  The Senate resumed consideration of House File 732.

  Senator Hammond offered amendment S-3580, filed by Senators
  Hammond, et al., on April 30, 2001, to page 53 of the bill and moved
  its adoption.

  A record roll call was requested.

  On the question "Shall amendment S-3580 be adopted?"
  (H.F. 732), the vote was:

  Ayes, 19:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn
  Fraise	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Holveck	Horn	Kibbie
  McCoy	Shearer	Soukup

  Nays, 28:

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

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Fiegen	Lamberti	McLaren

  Amendment S-3580 lost.

  Senator Rehberg offered amendment S-3587, filed by her on
  April 30, 2001, to page 58 of the bill.

  Senator Rehberg asked and received unanimous consent to
  withdraw amendment S-3587.

  With the withdrawal of amendment S-3587, the Chair ruled
  amendment S-3594, filed by Senator Dvorsky from the floor to page 1
  of amendment S-3587, out of order.

  Senator Veenstra offered amendment S-3593, filed by him from
  the floor to pages 63 and 64 of the bill.

  Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent that
  action on amendment S-3593 and House File 732 be deferred.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senators Iverson and Kramer, until they return, on request of Senator Bartz;
  and
  Senator Holveck, until he returns, on request of Senator Dearden.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Ways and Means Calendar)

  Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration House File 712.

  House File 712

  On motion of Senator Rehberg, House File 712, a bill for an act
  relating to the annual filing for the family farm tax credit, to the
  notification to the assessor of the change in ownership or the person
  actively engaged in farming the tract of agricultural land for which
  the family farm tax credit is allowed, providing a penalty, and
  including effective and applicability date provisions, with report of
  committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  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?" (H.F. 712), the vote was:

  Ayes, 45:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Greiner	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Horn	Jensen	Johnson
  Kibbie	King	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, 5:

  Fiegen	Holveck	Iverson	Kramer
  Lamberti

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Ways and Means Calendar)

  Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration House File 731.
  House File 731

  On motion of Senator McKinley, House File 731, a bill for an act
  regarding certain changes relating to the utility replacement tax, and
  providing for the Act's applicability, with report of committee
  recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator McKinley 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. 731), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Greiner	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Holveck	Horn	Jensen
  Johnson	Kibbie	King	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, 4:

  Fiegen	Iverson	Kramer	Lamberti

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent that House
  Files 712 and 731 be immediately messaged to the House.
  CONSIDERATION OF BILL
  (Ways and Means Calendar)

  Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent to take up
  for consideration House File 713.

  House File 713

  On motion of Senator Miller, House File 713, a bill for an act
  relating to the administration of county government by providing for
  the issuance of certain lease or lease-purchase contracts, the
  recording of certain property transfers, the striking of a requirement
  to record returns of marriage with real estate recordings, the
  imposition of a real estate installment contract fee, and changing the
  date for reporting and paying agricultural land tax credits and family
  farm tax credits, with report of committee recommending amendment
  and passage, was taken up for consideration.

  Senator Miller offered amendment S-3570, filed by the committee
  on Ways and Means on April 27, 2001, to page 3 of the bill, and
  moved its adoption.

  Amendment S-3570 was adopted by a voice vote.

  Senator Miller 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. 713), the vote was:

  Ayes, 46:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Black
  Boettger	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Drake	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Freeman	Gaskill
  Greiner	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Holveck	Horn	Jensen
  Johnson	Kibbie	King	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, 4:

  Fiegen	Iverson	Kramer	Lamberti

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  (Deferred April 30, 2001)

  House File 635

  The Senate resumed consideration of House File 635, a bill for an
  act providing that certain employees are not entitled to compensation
  for time spent traveling to and from the worksite, deferred April 30,
  2001.

  Senator King 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. 635), the vote was:

  Rule 23, requiring all Senators present to vote except those who
  express a conflict of interest, was invoked.

  Ayes, 28:

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

  Nays, 21:

  Bartz	Black	Bolkcom	Connolly
  Dearden	Deluhery	Dvorsky	Fink
  Flynn	Fraise	Gronstal	Hammond
  Hansen	Harper	Holveck	Horn
  Kibbie	McCoy	Rittmer	Shearer
  Soukup
  Absent or not voting, 1:

  Fiegen

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent that
  House Files 635 and 713 be immediately messaged to the House.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  House File 732

  The Senate resumed consideration of House File 732, a bill for an
  act relating to appropriations for the department of human services
  and including other provisions and appropriations involving human
  services and health care, and providing effective dates, and
  amendment S-3593, previously deferred.

  Senator Veenstra moved the adoption of amendment S-3593,
  which motion prevailed by a voice vote.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senators Iverson and Kramer, until they return, on request of Senator Bartz.

  BUSINESS PENDING

  House File 732

  The Senate resumed consideration of House File 732.

  Senator Veenstra 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. 732), the vote was:
  Ayes, 28:

  Angelo	Bartz	Behn	Boettger
  Drake	Freeman	Gaskill	Greiner
  Jensen	Johnson	King	Lamberti
  Lundby	Maddox	McKean	McKibben
  McKinley	McLaren	Miller	Redfern
  Redwine	Rehberg	Rittmer	Schuerer
  Sexton	Tinsman	Veenstra	Zieman

  Nays, 19:

  Black	Bolkcom	Connolly	Dearden
  Deluhery	Dvorsky	Fink	Flynn
  Fraise	Gronstal	Hammond	Hansen
  Harper	Holveck	Horn	Kibbie
  McCoy	Shearer	Soukup

  Absent or not voting, 3:

  Fiegen	Iverson	Kramer

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

  HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED

  The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
  House:

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
  House has on May 1, 2001, passed the following bill in which the concurrence
  of the
  Senate is asked:

  House File 742, a bill for an act relating to and making
  appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund to state
  departments and agencies, including the department of corrections,
  the department of cultural affairs, the department of economic
  development, the department of general services, the Iowa state fair
  foundation, the legislative council, the department of natural
  resources, the department of public defense, the department of public
  safety, the state board of regents, the state department of
  transportation, and the office of treasurer of state, and making
  appropriations from the environment first fund for environmental
  purposes to the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the
  department of economic development, the department of natural
  resources, the state department of transportation, and the Iowa
  resources enhancement and protection fund, making related
  statutory changes, and providing effective dates.

  Read first time and referred to committee on Appropriations.

  IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

  Senator Bartz asked and received unanimous consent that
  House File 732 be immediately messaged to the House.

  RECESS

  On motion of Senator Bartz, the Senate recessed at 5:26 p.m. until
  6:30 p.m.

  EVENING SESSION

  The Senate reconvened at 6:34 p.m., Senator Bartz presiding.

  QUORUM CALL

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

  The vote revealed 44 present, 6 absent, and a quorum present.

  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Leave of absence was granted as follows:

  Senator McLaren, until he returns, on request of Senator Iverson.

  CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT CONSIDERED

  Senate File 346

  Senator McKean called up the conference committee report on
  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, filed on
  April 27, 2001, and moved its adoption.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the conference committee
  report, and the recommendations and amendments contained therein,
  was adopted.

  Senator McKean 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. 346), the vote was:

  Ayes, 43:

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

  Nays, 5:

  Bolkcom	Dearden	Deluhery	Hammond
  Harper

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Kramer	McLaren

  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to.
  HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED

  Senate File 528

  Senator Jensen called up for consideration 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, amended by the House, and moved
  that the Senate concur in House amendment S-3592, filed
  May 1, 2001.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
  the House amendment.

  Senator Jensen 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. 528), the vote was:

  Ayes, 49:

  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	Miller	Redfern	Redwine
  Rehberg	Rittmer	Schuerer	Sexton
  Shearer	Soukup	Tinsman	Veenstra
  Zieman

  Nays, none.

  Absent or not voting, 1:

  McLaren
  The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
  have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to.

  The Senate stood at ease at 7:15 p.m. until the fall of the gavel.

  The Senate resumed session at 7:41 p.m., Senator Bartz presiding.

  President Kramer took the chair at 7:42 p.m.

  CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT RECEIVED
  (Senate File 203)

  A conference committee report signed by the following Senate and
  House members was filed May 1, 2001, on Senate File 203, a bill for
  an act extending the regular program district cost guarantee for
  school districts, and providing an effective date:

  On the part of the Senate:	On the part of the House:

  NANCY BOETTGER, Chair	BOB BRUNKHORST, Chair
  JEFF ANGELO	CARMINE BOAL
  MICHAEL CONNOLLY	BETTY GRUNDBERG
  JACK KIBBIE	MARY MASCHER
  JOHN REDWINE	PHIL WISE

  CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT CONSIDERED

  Senate File 203

  Senator Boettger called up the conference committee report on
  Senate File 203, a bill for an act extending the regular program
  district cost guarantee for school districts, and providing an effective
  date, filed on May 1, 2001, and moved its adoption.

  The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the conference committee
  report, and the recommendations and amendments contained therein,
  was adopted.

  LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

  Senators Behn and Rehberg, until they return, on request of Senator Bartz.
  BUSINESS PENDING

  Senate File 203

  The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 203.

  Senator Boettger 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. 203), the vote was:

  Ayes, 44:

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

  Nays, 4:

  Greiner	McKean	McLaren	Miller

  Absent or not voting, 2:

  Behn	Rehberg

  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 203 be immediately messaged to the House.

  ADJOURNMENT

  On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
  until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2001.
  APPENDIX

  PRESENTATION OF VISITORS

  The Chair welcomed the following visitors who were present in the
  Senate gallery:

  Fifty-two fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from Alta, Iowa,
  accompanied by their teacher, Ila Galvin.  Senator Freeman.

  INTRODUCTION OF BILL

  Senate File 540, by committee on State Government, a bill for an
  act providing for congressional and legislative districts and providing
  an effective date.

  Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

  STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

  SSB 1273	Appropriations

  Relating to the compensation and benefits for public officials and
  employees, providing for related matters, and making appropriations.

  SSB 1274	Appropriations

  Relating to public expenditure and regulatory matters, making
  and reducing appropriations, and including effective date and
  retroactive applicability provisions.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  House File 720

  WAYS AND MEANS:  Drake, Chair; Holveck and Maddox

  House File 742

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Jensen, Chair; Lamberti and Soukup

  SSB 1273

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Lamberti, Chair; Flynn and Kramer
  SSB 1274

  APPROPRIATIONS:  Lamberti, Chair; Flynn and Kramer

  COMMITTEE REPORT

  STATE GOVERNMENT

  Final Bill Action:  SENATE FILE 540 (SSB 1272), a bill for an act providing
  for
  congressional and legislative districts and providing an effective date.

  Recommendation:  WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.

  Final Vote:  Ayes, 15:  King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dearden,
  Deluhery,
  Drake, Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, McLaren, Rittmer, and Sexton.  Nays,
  none.
  Absent or not voting, none.

  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
  1st day of
  May, 2001:

  Senate Files 222, 344, 354, 412, and 418.

  MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
  Secretary of the Senate

  MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER FILED

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 346
  passed the Senate on May 1, 2001.

  STEWART IVERSON, JR.

  MADAM PRESIDENT:  I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 528
  passed the Senate on May 1, 2001.

  STEWART IVERSON, JR.
  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-3588	S.F.	476	Mary E. Kramer
  Nancy Boettger
  S-3589	H.F.	732	Ken Veenstra
  S-3590	S.F.	476	Patricia Harper
  Johnie Hammond
  Michael E. Gronstal
  Betty A. Soukup
  John P. Kibbie
  Robert E. Dvorsky
  Jack Holveck
  Mark Shearer
  Tom Flynn
  Joe Bolkcom
  Wally E. Horn
  Eugene S. Fraise
  Patrick J. Deluhery
  Bill Fink
  S-3591	S.F.	476	Mike Connolly
  Patrick J. Deluhery
  Tom Flynn
  Mark Shearer
  John P. Kibbie
  Jack Holveck
  Robert E. Dvorsky
  Betty A. Soukup
  S-3592	S.F.	528	House
  S-3593	H.F.	732	Ken Veenstra
  S-3594	H.F.	732	Robert E. Dvorsky
  S-3595	S.F.	476	Bill Fink
  S-3596	S.F.	476	Bill Fink
  S-3597	S.F.	476	Patricia Harper
  S-3598	H.F.	637	Kitty Rehberg
  S-3599	H.F.	697	Mary Lou Freeman
  1420	JOURNAL OF THE SENATE	114th Day
  114th Day	TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2001	1421

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