Senate Journal: Monday, January 14, 2002
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
__________
FIRST CALENDAR DAY
FIRST SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 14, 2002
Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and two
point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the 2002 Regular Session of the
Seventy-ninth General Assembly convened at 10:05 a.m. The Senate
was called to order by President Mary E. Kramer.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Representatives of the Iowa National Guard, led by Sergeant
Major Wolfgram, posted the colors. Tina Haase, Choral Director for
the First Federated Church of Des Moines, performed "The Star
Spangled Banner." Ms. Haase was the guest of President Kramer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Honorable Nancy J.
Boettger, member of the Senate from Shelby County, Harlan, Iowa.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Dr. Sam Massey, pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, Iowa. He was the
guest of President Kramer.
OPENING REMARKS BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
President Kramer addressed the Senate with the following
remarks:
Welcome again to this historic chamber—one of the most beautiful rooms in this
historic house of the people. It provides us a beautiful place to work, full of tradition
and history of those who have gone before us.
Welcome also to family and friends who are here today. It means so much to all of
us to be reminded of our most precious values and our most precious relationships at
the beginning of our time together.
Martin Luther King said, "The measure of a man is not where he stands in
moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and
controversy."
As we all know, challenge and controversy await us. It is up to us how we will be
measured.
Today we are blessed with the presence of children, of those who have experienced
great loss as a result of the attacks of September 11, and of those who serve and protect
our country all of us. I would like to recognize Jean Cleere, from Newton, and her
mother, who are present in the gallery.
Students from the Capitol View Elementary School fourth and fifth
grade chorus performed patriotic music.
The following Capitol View Elementary School students recited
their essays entitled “What Freedom Means to Me”: Melinda Ivie,
Luke Manley, Pa Vang, and Socorro Avila.
The presence of our children here today serves as a very poignant reminder of the
importance of what we do here for the future.
So thank you to Sandy O'Brien, Principal of the Capitol View Elementary School
here in Des Moines. Thank you to teachers Christy Turllinger, Kara Brand, and the
members of the fourth and fifth grade chorus, who touched us with their music, and to
all the students of Capitol View who touch us with their inspirational thoughts.
Thank you Colonel King and Sergeant Major Wolfgram along with the Iowa
National Guard members who so proudly presented our flags this morning.
In all, thirty Iowa families were directly affected by the events of September 11
through loss of family members. Our thoughts and prayers and love are with them
today and into the future.
Since September 11, five Iowa National Guard units have been mobilized. They
are: Iowa Army National Guard, Company D of Boone; Iowa Air National Guard 133rd
Air Control Squadron of Fort Dodge, the 132nd Security Force Squadron of Des Moines,
and the 185th Security Force Squadron of Sioux City; and United State Army Reserve
4249th Port Security Company of Fort Dodge.
Many other reservists have been called to active duty to protect us and our nation—
indeed our world. Iowa Air and Army National Guard members are on duty at eight
Iowa airports. Other guardsmen are performing security missions at National Guard
facilities statewide, and guardsmen are providing security at the state hygienic
laboratory.
We recognize these public servants and their families today, as they protect our
best interests—freedom and liberty—here in Iowa, across the country, and around the
world. We thank also the employers and the communities and families who are
experiencing the effects of the citizen-soldiers call to duty.
In the words of John Curran, "The condition of which God has given liberty to man
is eternal vigilance." We thank you for your vigilance on our behalf.
Theodore Roosevelt said, "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance
to work hard at work worth doing."
Friends and colleagues, what we do here is work worth doing.
And this year there is lots of that worthwhile work.
The prophecy for the session is "Ain't It Awful?" Everyone has had a voice in
defining the problems for us. They are many and difficult. As leaders in the state, it is
now up to us to seek and to find solutions. We have heard all the reasons why we can't
find those solutions. Let's not allow that to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. As the
Greek philosopher Syrus said, "Anyone can steer the ship in calm water."
And as my Irish grandmother knew so well, when there seem to be no solutions,
seek them lovingly. To do so will assure that our behaviors, as well as our decisions,
are worthy of scrutiny.
Iowa deserves our best.
I close with a story: A pastor set out on a long journey. He visited many churches
along the way, and in most found a golden telephone with a sign beside it that said,
"Five minutes-$10,000." When asked, the pastor of each church explained, "That's our
direct line to God." Finally the traveler reached Iowa, and in the first church came
upon the golden telephone. But the sign said, "Five minutes-35 cents." When asked,
the pastor explained, "You're in Iowa now—it's a local call."
And so we begin!
REMARKS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER
Senator Iverson addressed the Senate as follows:
I want to take this opportunity to welcome all of you back for the 2002 Regular
Session of the 79th General Assembly. I think that the word "opportunity" best
describes this legislative session. It will be an opportunity to pay tribute to our
freedom—something that we have seen and will continue to do this morning and
throughout the legislative session.
We need to look at our state’s budget shortfall as an opportunity instead of an
obstacle. It is an opportunity to remake state government to ensure that every tax-
dollar that is taken from hard-working Iowans is spent in a wise and efficient manner.
This session is also an opportunity to get Iowa growing again. We are dedicated to
growing Iowa while halting the growth of government. Later today, the Senate Ways
and Means Committee will start work on the Iowa Investment Initiative, a proposal
which includes suggestions from the Governor and suggestions from us on how best to
get Iowa growing.
This session will also be an opportunity for us to work together in a bipartisan
manner like never before. Fresh in our minds are the tough times that are hitting
Iowa families. But also fresh in our minds are the two very successful one-day special
sessions when we came together and did the hard work necessary to keep Iowa on the
right track.
While we all have strong core principles that never should be abandoned, we also
have to commit ourselves to working together to growing our great state.
These goals that I have outlined aren’t just my goals, they aren’t just the goals of
everyone in this room; they are the goals of the Iowans we represent. I look forward to
working on these issues with each and every one of you.
I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of the administrative staff and the
staff of the central staff agencies for all the hard work they have provided in the past,
and their efforts in the upcoming session, and also welcome all the new staff to the
Iowa Senate.
REMARKS BY THE MINORITY LEADER
Senator Gronstal addressed the Senate as follows:
Welcome.
This session is about building economic security for Iowans. Job layoffs and
struggling Iowa companies are affecting Iowa families. Moreover, Iowa’s status as a
low-wage state is negatively affecting every Iowan.
Low wages affect a family’s ability to provide medical care, provide decent housing
and feed and clothe the next generation of Iowans. Low wages limit the hopes of our
kids as they face higher tuition costs at our community colleges, state universities, and
private colleges.
Our state’s stagnant economy also limits our hopes as we seek to preserve and
improve our state’s reputation for educational excellence. The decline in state
revenues challenges us to preserve our priorities as we work to balance a tight budget.
The solution is focusing on improving the economic security of Iowans and laying
the groundwork for future growth. There are actions we can take before the end of the
month that will improve the lot of all Iowans and especially help struggling working
families.
Short-term solutions can address short-term needs. But we must also focus on the
future. We risk being left behind with an outdated, low-wage economy that is not
ready to compete and win in the 21st century.
Every day an Iowa child leaves their hometown and leaves our state for better
economic opportunity. Want to talk about preserving choices? Let’s take action to
ensure more of our best and brightest stay in our state, to build their families rather
than divide them.
Economic security and modernizing Iowa’s economy—these are the top goals of
Democrats in the Iowa Senate. We must ease the economic worries of Iowa families by
addressing rising heath care costs, energy costs, and stagnating wages. To lay the
groundwork for future prosperity, we must modernize Iowa’s economy and give Iowans
the chance for good jobs at good wages so they can choose to remain Iowans.
Here are specific steps we should quickly act on to address our current recession:
1. Make prescription drugs more affordable for seniors. The enthusiastic response
to the drug discount program created by Governor Vilsack and Senator Harkin has
provided still more evidence of the need. We should expand that program and increase
the returns.
2. Expand health insurance coverage to protect all Iowans. Governor Vilsack has
helped bring regular medical care to 30,000 Iowa children. We must continue in this
direction and work to make sure working parents, struggling to keep families together,
have the benefits of health care coverage.
3. Raise the state’s minimum wage. The majority’s effort to grow Iowa through
low-wage jobs has been tried and failed. Raising the minimum wage will lift all wages.
It will begin to repair the damage to our communities of forcing families to do the
impossible, to solve heartbreaking budget choices that are far more difficult than those
we will face this year.
4. Help consumers make smart, informed choices about the services they buy. In a
wide-open economy, government should act to create a level playing field that is free
from fraud and reduce deceptive and high-pressure tactics.
Making Iowa a 21st century state means protecting and improving education.
Quality education is the basis for our state’s positive image. Quality education is what
will attract and create the quality jobs we need so our kids can stay and work in Iowa.
We must continue working to improve and reform Iowa’s schools. We must demand
accountability while holding them safe from budget cuts. We must work to attract and
keep the best teachers possible for our kids.
We support streamlining government by eliminating redundant services and
putting more services on-line. Iowa, a state which imports most of its energy, must
invest in clean, renewable and profitable energy sources like ethanol.
We must protect our environment. Having the best schools, efficient government
and good jobs will not be enough if the air is unbreathable and the water undrinkable.
I welcome the recent announcement by Republican leaders that they will finally allow
debate on the hog lot issue. In previous sessions, Democrats have repeatedly offered
sound reforms which will protect our air and water. I am glad we are finally
addressing this issue. Let’s have a real debate that produces real results. Nibbling
around the edges is just not good enough.
This is a tough budget year. The slowing economy and falling state revenues are
forcing tough choices upon us. Yet Democrats are optimistic we can weather this
storm. A decade ago, when the state faced similar budget problems, Democratic
legislators with a Republican governor created both the Rainy Day Fund and a state
law requiring balanced budgets.
Because of the foresight of those leaders, we can continue to focus on our priorities.
There is no need to throw the financial baby out with the bath water. For example,
rather than abandon education, we should rethink and refocus, but above all continue
to move forward.
Last year was one of the snowiest winters on record. It was also one of the most
partisan sessions ever. This year, despite today’s snow, we are experiencing a record
warm spell. I hope we will likewise experience a thaw in partisanship, an end to bills
written solely for the Governor to veto, and experience instead a new focus on real
issues that affect real Iowans.
Senate Democrats urge the Republican majority to put aside partisanship and the
issues that divide us, and work with us on the challenges that unite us: the need for
greater economic security now and a more prosperous future for all Iowans.
COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE
A committee from the House appeared and notified the Senate that
the House was duly organized and ready to receive any
communication the Senate might be ready to transmit.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senators Bartz and Johnson, for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator
Iverson.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Senator Iverson moved that a committee of five be appointed to
notify the Governor that the Senate was organized and ready to
receive any communication that he might be ready to transmit.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the Chair announced the
appointment of Senators Redwine, Chair; Boettger, Deluhery, Jensen,
and McCoy.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE
Senator Iverson moved that a committee of five be appointed to
notify the House of Representatives that the Senate was organized
and ready for business.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the Chair announced the
appointment of Senators Gaskill, Chair; Dvorsky, Hansen, Rittmer,
and Tinsman.
APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
the following supplemental report of the committee on Rules and
Administration:
MADAM PRESIDENT: Your committee on Rules and Administration begs leave to
submit the names of the following personnel for appointment as officers and employees
of the Senate for the 2002 Session of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly:
Majority Caucus
Administrative Asst. to Majority Leader Jennifer Dumas
Secretary to Leader Vicki Iverson
Legislative Research Analyst Thomas Ashworth
Legislative Research Analyst Joshua W. Bronsink
Legislative Research Analyst Daren Jaques
Secretary Kari Dummermuth
Minority Caucus
Caucus Staff Director Ron Parker
Sr. Administrative Asst. to Minority Leader Eric Bakker
Confidential Secretary to Minority Leader Debbie Kattenhorn
Legislative Research Analyst Bridget Godes
Secretary Brenna Kotloski
Administrative
Admin. Secretary to the Secretary Stacy L. Beattie
Legal Counsel
Assistant to Legal Counsel Tricia Willemssen
Services
Switchboard Operator Jo Ann Larson
Postmaster Svend Christensen
Doorkeeper Bob White
Doorkeeper Jerry Carlson
Doorkeeper Dick Rosonke
Secretaries to Senators
Committee Secretary David Boettger
Committee Secretary Camille Gjovig
Committee Secretary Valerie Jennings
Committee Secretary Joel Oswald
Committee Secretary Paul Raak
Committee Secretary Beverly Walsmith
Committee Secretary Betty Wise
Secretary Anne Marie Burnett
Secretary Lauren Clayton
Secretary Brian Flaherty
Secretary Paula Houser
Secretary William Nelson
Secretary LuAnn Randleman
Secretary Matthew Roosevelt
Secretary Tetyana Shearer
Secretary Peggy Ward
STEWART IVERSON, JR., Chair
Senator Iverson moved the adoption of the supplemental report
and the appointment of the permanent officers and employees of the
Senate.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing officers and
employees appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly
sworn.
APPOINTMENT OF PAGES
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
the following report of the committee on Rules and Administration:
MADAM PRESIDENT: Your committee on Rules and Administration begs leave to
submit the names of the following persons as Pages for the Senate for the 2002 Session
of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly:
Karla Anderson, Rockwell City
Alyssa Beaman, Indianola
Alissa Darrow, Anamosa
Jessi Fisher, Ogden
Matt Gibson, Jefferson
Tiffany Gilbert, Ionia
Angie Groh, Thornton
Emma Heetland, DeWitt
Sam How, Des Moines
Andrew Kinser, Walnut
Ember Leonard, Holstein
Tiffany Meredith, Kelley
Micky Snieder, Orange City
Kasee Sparks, St. Anthony
Julianne Spoo, Glenwood
Micah Van Mersbergen, Cedar
Mallie Vetter, Red Oak
Wendy Walker, Urbandale
STEWART IVERSON, JR., Chair
Senator Iverson moved the adoption of the report and the
appointment of the Senate Pages.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the foregoing Senate
Pages appeared before the bar of the Senate and were duly sworn to
their oaths of office.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Senator Redwine reported that the committee assigned to notify
the Governor that the Senate was organized and ready to receive
communication had performed its duty.
The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
SPECIAL GUESTS
President Kramer welcomed to the Senate her husband Kay,
daughter-in-law Kim, and granddaughters Kelsey, Kallen, Karsen,
and Kennedy.
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 January 14, 2002, adopted the following resolutions in which the
concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 101, a concurrent resolution
designating that a joint convention of the two houses of the 2002
Session of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly be held on Tuesday,
January 15, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
House Concurrent Resolution 102, a concurrent resolution
designating that a joint convention of the two houses of the 2002
Session of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly be held on
Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration House Concurrent Resolutions 101 and 102.
House Concurrent Resolution 101
On motion of Senator Iverson, House Concurrent Resolution 101,
a concurrent resolution designating that a joint convention of the two
houses of the 2002 Session of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly be
held on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Iverson moved the adoption of House Concurrent
Resolution 101, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
House Concurrent Resolution 102
On motion of Senator Iverson, House Concurrent Resolution 102,
a concurrent resolution designating that a joint convention of the two
houses of the 2002 Session of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly be
held on Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., was taken up
for consideration.
Senator Iverson moved the adoption of House Concurrent
Resolution 102, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
House Concurrent Resolutions 101 and 102 be immediately
messaged to the House.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE
Senator Gaskill reported that the committee assigned to notify the
House that the Senate was organized and ready for business had
performed its duty.
The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
SELECTION OF SEATS
The Chair announced the next order of business would be the
selection of seats.
Senator Iverson moved that the holdover and reelected senators
who participated in seat selection in 2001 be granted the privilege of
selecting new seats in order of seniority from unassigned seats; that
the reelected senators first elected during the 2001 session be granted
the privilege of selecting their seats from the unassigned seats
according to their seniority; that former members of the House of
Representatives be granted the privilege of selecting their seats from
the unassigned seats according to seniority; and that first, the
Majority Floor Leader and the Minority Floor Leader be permitted to
select their seats.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote.
The Secretary of the Senate called the roll and seat selections were
made as follows:
NAME SEAT NO.
Angelo of Union 32
Bartz of Worth 10
Behn of Boone 22
Black of Jasper 31
Boettger of Shelby 14
Bolkcom of Johnson 25
Connolly of Dubuque 47
Dearden of Polk 21
Deluhery of Scott 45
Drake of Muscatine 40
Dvorsky of Johnson 29
Fiegen of Cedar 13
Fink of Warren 33
Flynn of Dubuque 9
Fraise of Lee 39
Freeman of Buena Vista 8
Gaskill of Hancock 1
Greiner of Washington 48
Gronstal of Pottawattamie 37
Hammond of Story 27
Hansen of Woodbury 35
Harper of Black Hawk 5
Holveck of Polk 23
Horn of Linn 43
Houser of Pottawattamie 6
Iverson of Wright 38
Jensen of Bremer 44
Johnson of Dallas 16
Kibbie of Palo Alto 41
King of Sac 24
Kramer of Polk 36
Lamberti of Polk 12
Lundby of Linn 49
Maddox of Polk 34
McCoy of Polk 15
McKean of Jones 42
McKibben of Marshall 19
McKinley of Lucas 26
Miller of Jefferson 17
Redfern of Black Hawk 30
Redwine of Plymouth 2
Rehberg of Buchanan 20
Rittmer of Clinton 46
Schuerer of Iowa 4
Sexton of Calhoun 3
Shearer of Washington 11
Soukup of Chickasaw 7
Tinsman of Scott 50
Veenstra of Sioux 28
Zieman of Allamakee 18
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 101, by committee on Rules and
Administration, a concurrent resolution to amend Joint Rule 20 of the
joint rules of the Senate and House.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate Resolution 101, by committee on Rules and
Administration, a Senate resolution to amend Rules 27 and 60 of the
rules of the Senate.
Read first time and placed on calendar.
Senate Resolution 102, by Kibbie, a Senate resolution urging the
Iowa congressional delegation to support and work to implement the
renewal of the trade promotion authority of the President of the
United States.
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules and
Administration.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2001, by Veenstra, a bill for an act relating to state
financial assistance for schools placed on a special accredited list of
college preparatory schools.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
Senate File 2002, by Maddox, a bill for an act relating to the
filing of a criminal indictment or trial information against a person
who is not present in the state.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.
Senate File 2003, by Angelo and McKinley, a bill for an act
relating to the government and history requirements for public and
accredited nonpublic secondary schools as specified in the educational
standards.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
Senate File 2004, by Maddox, a bill for an act relating to the
taxation of activities involving out-of-state qualified state tuition
programs and including effective and retroactive applicability date
provisions.
Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 11:09 a.m.
until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2002.
APPENDIX
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received in the office of the
Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Service
Bureau during the 2001 interim, after the adjournment of the Second
Extraordinary Session:
July 6, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Water Quality in Iowa During 1998 and 1999 and Water Quality in Iowa During
1998 and 1999: Assessment Results, pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (Clean Water Act), Section 305(b).
November 13, 2001
IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
Review of Maintenance Contracts, pursuant to Iowa Code section 8D.3(3)(g).
November 26, 2001
SOUTH IOWA REGIONAL JAIL BOARD
Report to the Iowa Legislature: Multi-County Jails, pursuant to 2001 Acts, Senate
File 530, section 1(9).
November 27, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Utility Tax Replacement Task Force Report to the Iowa Legislative Council,
pursuant to Iowa Code section 437A.15(7).
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
2000 Annual Report, pursuant to Iowa Code sections 7A.1, 7A.10, and 476.16.
November 29, 2001
BOARD OF REGENTS
Annual Report on Economic Development and Technology Transfer—November 5,
2001, pursuant to 2001 Acts, House File 718.
November 30, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Legislative Reports: Drug Court Evaluation Plan, Intermediate Criminal Sanctions
(pursuant to Iowa Code section 901B.1), Violator Program and Violator Aftercare
Program, and Vocational Program Update.
December 4, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Iowa Prosecutor Intern Program Annual Report for 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 13.2(12).
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Annual Report 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code section 135.11.
December 6, 2001
BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Proposed Iowa Code revisions regarding automated dispensing systems, pursuant
to 2001 Acts, House File 726, section 10(i).
IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
Five-Year Financial Plan, pursuant to Iowa Code section 8D.3(3)(f).
December 11, 2001
IOWA CITIZEN FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code section 237.18.
December 12, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
ICON Status Report and Hard Labor Law—Progress Report 2001.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Impact Study of the National Board Certification Pilot Project in Iowa, pursuant to
1999 Acts, House File 766, and Community College Licensure Task Force Report,
pursuant to 2001 Acts, Senate File 480.
December 17, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Reciprocity Standards for Barbers—Study for the Iowa General Assembly,
pursuant to 2001 Acts, House File 525.
December 21, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Iowa Child Death Review Team—Report to the Governor and General Assembly,
pursuant to Iowa Code section 135.43.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Midwest Regional Rail Passenger Initiative Report, pursuant to Iowa Code section
137J.3(5), and Recycled Content Plastic Bag and Soy Inks Report, pursuant to Iowa
Code section 307.21.
December 26, 2001
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Annual Surcharge Office Report, pursuant to Iowa Code section 96.7(12).
December 28, 2001
OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY
Iowa's Drug Control Strategy Annual Report, pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 80E.
January 2, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Report to the Iowa General Assembly—Anatomical Gifts Annual Donation and
Compliance Report for 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code section 142C.17.
Report of the Comprehensive Cancer Control Study Committee—The Burden of
Cancer in Iowa and the Need for a Comprehensive Approach to Prevention and
Control, pursuant to 2001 Acts, House File 726.
January 7, 2002
TREASURER OF STATE
Annual report for the Tobacco Settlement Authority, pursuant to Iowa Code section
12E.15.
January 8, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND
FINANCE, AND OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER
State of Iowa Citizens Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Report to the Iowa General Assembly—Access to Obstetrical Care in Iowa,
pursuant to Iowa Code section 135.11.
January 9, 2002
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
Customer Contribution Fund Annual Report, pursuant to Iowa Code section
476.66(6).
January 10, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Mental Health and Development Disabilities Commission Annual Report, pursuant
to Iowa Code section 225C.6(h).
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Contract Compliance Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 19B.7.
January 11, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE
Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2001.
January 14, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Personal Assistance and Family Support Services Annual Report, pursuant to Iowa
Code section 225C.48.
AGENCY ICN REPORTS
November 14, 2001
IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
November 27, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001 for IPERS, pursuant to
Iowa Code section 8D.10.
November 29, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
December 11, 2001
IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
January 2, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
January 3, 2002
STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
January 4, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
January 7, 2002
IOWA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
January 10, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
January 14, 2001
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10.
COMMITTEE CHANGES
Senator Iverson announced the following changes in Senate
committee memberships:
Senator Behn will serve as Chair of the Agriculture Committee and Vice Chair of
the Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Senator Boettger will replace former Senator McLaren on the Appropriations
Subcommittee on Education.
Senator Houser will replace former Senator McLaren on the Agriculture
Committee and will serve as Vice Chair. He will also replace former Senator McLaren
on the Natural Resources and Environment Committee, the State Government
Committee, and the Transportation Committee. He will replace Senator Boettger on
the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services and will serve as Vice Chair.
Senator McKinley will replace Senator Behn on the Appropriations Committee.
He will serve as Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
MADAM PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, the
committee on Rules and Administration submits the following names of officers and
employees of the Senate for the Seventy-ninth General Assembly, 2002 Session, and
their respective classifications, grades, and steps:
CLASS GRADE STEP
Admin. Asst. to Maj. Ldr. Jennifer Dumas P-FT 27 2
Legis. Research Analyst Thomas Ashworth P-FT 27 1
Legis. Research Analyst Daren Jaques P-FT 27 1
Legis. Research Analyst Joshua W. Bronsink P-FT 27 1
CLASS GRADE STEP
Secretary to Leader Vicki Iverson S-O 19 2
Legis. Committee Secretary Kari Dummermuth S-O 17 1
Caucus Staff Director Ron Parker P-FT 38 6
Sr. Admin. Asst. to Min. Ldr. Eric Bakker P-FT 38 1
Confidential Sec. to Min. Ldr. Debbie Kattenhorn P-FT 27 1
Legis. Research Analyst Bridget Godes P-FT 27 1
Legis. Committee Secretary Brenna Kotloski S-O 17 1
Admin. Sec. to Secretary Stacy Beattie S-O 21 1
Switchboard Operator Jo Ann Larson S-O 14 1
Postmaster Svend Christensen S-O 12 6
Doorkeeper Bob White S-O 11 1
Doorkeeper Jerry Carlson S-O 11 1
Doorkeeper Dick Rosonke S-O 11 1
Legis. Committee Secretary David Boettger S-O 18 2
Legis. Committee Secretary Camille Gjovig S-O 18 2
Legis. Committee Secretary Valerie Jennings S-O 18 1
Legis. Committee Secretary Joel Oswald S-O 17 2
Legis. Committee Secretary Paul Raak S-O 18 1
Legis. Committee Secretary Beverly Walsmith S-O 18 2
Legis. Committee Secretary Betty Wise S-O 18 6+2
Legislative Secretary Anne Marie Burnett S-O 16 2
Legislative Secretary Lauren Clayton S-O 18 1
Legislative Secretary Brian Flaherty S-O 16 1
Legislative Secretary Paula Houser S-O 17 3
Legislative Secretary William Nelson S-O 16 1
Legislative Secretary LuAnn Randleman S-O 16 4
Legislative Secretary Matthew Roosevelt S-O 16 1
Legislative Secretary Tetyana Shearer S-O 16 1
Legislative Secretary Peggy Ward S-O 18 2+2
Page Karla Anderson S-O 9 1
Page Alyssa Beaman S-O 9 1
Page Alissa Darrow S-O 9 1
Page Jessi Fisher S-O 9 1
Page Matt Gibson S-O 9 1
Page Tiffany Gilbert S-O 9 1
Page Angie Groh S-O 9 1
Page Emma Heetland S-O 9 1
Page Sam How S-O 9 1
Page Andrew Kinser S-O 9 1
Page Ember Leonard S-O 9 1
Page Tiffany Meredith S-O 9 1
Page Micky Snieder S-O 9 1
Page Kasee Sparks S-O 9 1
Page Julianne Spoo S-O 9 1
Page Micah Van Mersbergen S-O 9 1
Page Mallie Vetter S-O 9 1
Page Wendy Walker S-O 9 1
STEWART IVERSON, JR. Chair
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
MADAM PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, the
committee on Rules and Administration submits the following increases,
reclassifications, and the effective dates of Senate employees:
Sr. Admin. Asst. to Leader Tom Cope Step 4 to Step 5
Effective 7/01
Caucus Staff Director Petricia Ward Step 5 to Step 6
Effective 5/01
Exec. Secretary to Leader to Jennifer Asa Grade 24, Step 2
Admin. Asst. to Leader I to Grade 29, Step 4
Effective 7/01
RESIGNED
Effective 10/11/01
Sr. Legis. Research Analyst Pam Dugdale Step 4 to Step 5
Effective 5/01
Legis. Research Analyst to Angela Dorsey Grade 27, Step 3 to
Legis. Research Analyst I Grade 29, Step 3
Effective 5/01
Legis. Research Analyst to James Friedrich Grade 27, Step 3 to
Legis. Research Analyst I Grade 29, Step 3
Effective 1/01
Legis. Research Analyst to Andy Warren Grade 27, Step 2 to
Legis. Research Analyst I Grade 29, Step 2
Effective 6/01
RESIGNED
Effective 7/9/01
Legis. Research Analyst to Stacey Johnson Grade 27, Step 2 to
Legis. Research Analyst I Grade 29, Step 2
Effective 3/01
Legis. Research Analyst Ann Warren Step 3 to Step 4
Effective 6/01
Research Assistant Anissa Cowley Step 1 to Step 2
Effective 1/01
Sr. Admin. Asst. to Leader Rebecca Beach Step 3 to Step 5
Effective 7/01
Sr. Admin. Asst. to Leader Kaye Lozier Step 3 to Step 5
Effective 7/01
Admin. Asst. to Ldr. II to Melissa Watson Grade 32, Step 3 to
Admin. Asst. to Ldr. III Grade 35, Step 2
Effective 7/01
RESIGNED
Effective 11/29/01
Admin. Asst. to Leader II JoAnn Hanover RESIGNED
Effective 5/31/01
Caucus Staff Director Ron Parker Step 5 to Step 6
Effective 9/01
Legis. Research Analyst I James Fitzgerald Step 3 to Step 4
Effective 1/02
Legis. Research Analyst I Julie Simon Step 3 to Step 4
Effective 1/02
Legis. Research Analyst to Jeff Lake Grade 27, Step 3 to
Legis. Research Analyst I Grade 29, Step 3
Effective 7/01
RESIGNED
Effective 8/2/01
Legis. Research Analyst to Kerry Wright Grade 27, Step 3 to
Legis. Research Analyst I Grade 29, Step 3
Effective 7/01
Legis. Research Analyst to Rusty Martin Grade 27, Step 4 to
Legis. Research Analyst I Grade 29, Step 4
Effective 8/01
Secretary of the Senate Michael E. Marshall $86,510 to $93,366
Effective 6/01
Sr. Asst. Sec. of the Senate Cynthia Clingan Step 5 to Step 6
Effective 6/01
Sr. Finance Officer to Linda Laurenzo Grade 31, Step 6 to
Sr. Finance Officer II Grade 35, Step 3
Effective 6/01
Finance Officer I to Lois Brownell Grade 24, Step 6 to
Finance Officer II Grade 27, Step 4
Effective 6/01
Sr. Journal Editor K’Ann Brandt Step 1 to Step 2
Effective 6/01
Editor I Janet Hawkins Step 2 to Step 3
Effective 6/01
Asst. Journal Editor Megan Thompson Step 1 to Step 2
Effective 6/01
Indexer II to Kathy Olah Grade 25, Step 4 to
Sr. Indexer Grade 28, Step 2
Effective 6/01
Indexer II/Rec. & Supply Kathleen Curoe Step 4 to Step 5
Effective 6/01
Admin. Secretary Stacy L. Beattie Step 1 to Step 2
to Secretary Effective 3/1/02
Sergeant-at-Arms Tommy Sheldahl Step 2 to Step 3
Effective 3/1/02
Legis. Committee Secretary Mary Lou Aspengren Step 4 to Step 3
Effective 1/14/02
Legis. Committee Secretary Marlene Martens Step 3 to Step 4
Effective 3/29/02
Legis. Committee Secretary Laura Pfeffer Step 1 to Step 2
Effective 2/1/02
Legis. Committee Secretary Barbara Redwine Step 1 to Step 2
Effective 2/1/02
Legislative Secretary Anne Marie Burnett Step 2 to Step 3
Effective 3/1/02
Legislative Secretary Faye Fraise Step 5 to Step 6
Effective 2/1/02
Legislative Secretary Madonna Hauge Step 3 to Step 4
Effective 3/29/02
Legislative Secretary Linda Holmes Step 1 to Step 2
Effective 3/1/02
Legislative Secretary Kay Kibbie Step 4 to Step 5
Effective 2/1/02
Legislative Secretary LuAnn Randleman Step 4 to Step 5
Effective 3/29/02
STEWART IVERSON, JR. Chair
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
ETHICS
Convened: January 10, 2002, 1:00 p.m.
Members Present: Drake, Chair; McKean, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member;
Connolly, Dearden, and Rittmer.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Review of ethics complaint.
Adjourned: 3:20 p.m.
WAYS AND MEANS
Convened: January 14, 2002, 1:06 p.m.
Members Present: McKibben, Chair; McKinley, Vice Chair; Harper, Ranking
Member; Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake, Flynn, Holveck, Lamberti, Maddox,
Miller, Redwine, and Rehberg.
Members Absent: Greiner (excused).
Committee Business: Organizational meeting and presentation by Steve Ringlee on
Venture Capital.
Adjourned: 2:00 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 2005, by Jensen, a bill for an act relating to school
infrastructure purposes and property tax relief by increasing state
sales and use taxes, distributing the increased state sales and use tax
revenues to school districts for school infrastructure purposes and
property tax relief and including an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Education.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 101, a concurrent
resolution to amend Joint Rule 20 of the joint rules of the Senate and House.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 6: Iverson, Gronstal, Boettger, Gaskill, Harper, and Johnson.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 5: Kramer, Dvorsky, Fink, McKean, and Rittmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 101, a Senate resolution to amend Rules
27 and 60 of the rules of the Senate.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 6: Iverson, Gronstal, Boettger, Gaskill, Harper, and Johnson.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 5: Kramer, Dvorsky, Fink, McKean, and Rittmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
© 2002 Cornell College and
League of Women Voters of Iowa
Comments about this site or page?
sjourn@legis.iowa.gov.
Please remember that the person listed above does not vote on bills. Direct all comments concerning legislation to State Legislators.
Last update: Wed Jun 19 12:40:00 CDT 2002
URL: /DOCS/GA/79GA/Session.2/SJournal/Day/0114.html
jhf