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Senate Journal: Wednesday, February 13, 2002

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

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THIRTY-FIRST CALENDAR DAY
NINETEENTH SESSION DAY

Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, February 13, 2002

The Senate met in regular session at 9:12 a.m., President Kramer
presiding.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Waldemar Labusga, pastor of St. Aidan's
Anglican Church in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the guest of Senator
Zieman.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Miss America 2002 Katie
Marie Harman from Gresham, Oregon. Miss Harman addressed the
Senate with brief remarks.

The Senate rose and expressed its welcome.

The Journal of Tuesday, February 12, 2002, 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 February 12, 2002, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of
the Senate is asked:

House File 2035, a bill for an act relating to the state historic
property rehabilitation tax credit and including effective and
retroactive applicability date provisions.

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

House File 2192, a bill for an act relating to the establishment of
a state agency work group to develop an interstate prescription drug
purchasing cooperative.

Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.

House File 2201, a bill for an act requiring all felons to submit a
physical specimen for DNA profiling, and providing for a contingent
effective date.

Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.

ALSO: That the House has on February 12, 2002, amended and passed the
following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked:

Senate File 335, a bill for an act relating to species of animals by
classifying certain species as livestock and providing exemptions from
the sales and use tax for feed used to support the species. (S-5032)

RECESS

On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:20 a.m.
until the completion of a meeting of the committee on Rules and
Administration.

RECONVENED

The Senate reconvened at 9:23 a.m., President Kramer presiding.

COMMITTEE REPORT

RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 107, a Senate resolution honoring Iowa
State Fair Secretary Marion Lucas upon his retirement.

Recommendation: DO PASS.

Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Iverson, Kramer, Gronstal, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink,
Gaskill, Harper, McKean, and Rittmer. Nay, none. Absent or not voting, none.

Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.


CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)

Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate Resolution 107.

Senate Resolution 107

On motion of Senator Jensen, Senate Resolution 107, a Senate
resolution honoring Iowa State Fair Secretary Marion Lucas upon his
retirement, with report of committee recommending passage, was
taken up for consideration.

Senator Jensen welcomed to the Senate chamber Mr. Marion
Lucas, Iowa State Fair Secretary, and members of the Iowa State
Fair Board.

Senator Jensen moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 107,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.

Senator Boettger took the chair at 9:35 a.m.

RECESS

On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:44 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m.


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:

February 13, 2002

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Legislative report on Offender Fees (Pay for Stay).

AGENCY ICN REPORT

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ON DRUG CONTROL POLICY

Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Usage for FY 2001, pursuant to Iowa Code
section 8D.10-notification that the report in electronic form is available online.

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

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

Andy Dehner, Wheatland - For participating in the Groundhog Job Shadow Day.
Senator Tinsman (02/13/02).

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Convened: February 13, 2002, 10:17 a.m.

Members Present: Sexton, Chair; Fink, Ranking Member; Black, Bolkcom, Dearden,
Deluhery, Drake, Freeman, Houser, Jensen, Kibbie, Lundby, Miller, and Rittmer.

Members Absent: None.

Committee Business: Approved SSB 3029. Discussion was held with Director of
DNR, Jeffrey Vonk.

Adjourned: 11:14 a.m.

RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

Convened: February 13, 2002, 9:20 a.m.

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

Members Absent: None.

Committee Business: Passed SR 107.

Adjourned: 9:21 a.m.

STATE GOVERNMENT

Convened: February 13, 2002, 11:24 a.m.

Members Present: King, Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member; Bolkcom, Dearden,
Deluhery, Drake, Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, Schuerer, and Sexton.

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

Committee Business: Passed SJR 2003 and SFs 2017, 2111, and 2116. Approved
SSB 3079 (as amended).

Adjourned: 12:10 p.m.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

Senate Concurrent Resolution 110, by Houser, a concurrent
resolution honoring Dr. William Campbell for more than fifty years of
service to the people of Iowa.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Senate File 2155, by committee on Human Resources, a bill for
an act providing for the issuance of out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate
orders and making penalties applicable.

Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

Senate File 2156, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an
act authorizing all counties not served by a permanent state
department of transportation facility to issue driver's licenses,
nonoperator identification cards, and persons with disabilities
identification devices under certain conditions.


Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

Senate File 2157, by Lundby, a bill for an act providing that city
and county civil service commissioners shall not conduct business
with the city or county in which the person is a commissioner and
providing penalties.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local
Government.

Senate File 2158, by Lundby, a bill for an act providing that city
or county employees may be represented before civil service
commissions by duly authorized agents.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local
Government.

Senate File 2159, by Sexton, a bill for an act relating to animal
agriculture by establishing an animal agriculture compliance fee for
purposes of supporting the administration of the department of
natural resources, providing for a fund and the appropriation of
moneys, and making penalties applicable and providing an effective
date.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Agriculture.

Senate File 2160, by Greiner, a bill for an act relating to the dry
fire hydrant and rural water supply education and demonstration
project.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Small
Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Senate File 2161, by Horn, a bill for an act directing the
department of human services to request a home and community-
based waiver under the medical assistance program from the federal
government for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Human Resources.

Senate File 2162, by Zieman, a bill for an act relating to cigarette
retailer and manufacturer contract provisions.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Commerce.

Senate File 2163, by committee on State Government, a bill for
an act relating to the designation of a "Prayer Day."

Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Senate File 2130

JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Angelo and Fraise

Senate File 2143

STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Deluhery and Sexton

Senate File 2149

APPROPRIATIONS: Redfern, Chair; Horn and Lamberti

House File 2153

JUDICIARY: Miller, Chair; Fiegen and Tinsman

House File 2191

JUDICIARY: Boettger, Chair; Horn and King

COMMITTEE REPORTS

HUMAN RESOURCES

Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2155 (SSB 3103), a bill for an act providing for the
issuance of out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders and making penalties applicable.

Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Present, 1: Holveck.
Absent or not voting, none.

Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.


STATE GOVERNMENT

Final Bill Action: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2003, a joint resolution
requesting the proposal of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
restricting the ability of the federal judiciary to mandate any state or subdivision of
any state to levy or increase taxes.

Recommendation: DO PASS.

Final Vote: Ayes, 9: King, Bolkcom, Drake, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer,
Schuerer, and Sexton. Nays, 4: Kibbie, Dearden, Deluhery, and Fink. Absent or not
voting, 2: Lamberti and Connolly.

Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

ALSO:

Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2017, a bill for an act relating to the membership
of the commission of veterans affairs.

Recommendation: DO PASS.

Final Vote: Ayes, 13: King, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, Schuerer, and Sexton. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Lamberti and Connolly.

Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

ALSO:

Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2116, a bill for an act relating to the preservation
and enhancement of the state capitol.

Recommendation: DO PASS.

Final Vote: Ayes, 13: King, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, Schuerer, and Sexton. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Lamberti and Connolly.

Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

ALSO:

Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2163 (formerly SF 2111), a bill for an act relating
to the designation of a "Prayer Day."

Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

Final Vote: Ayes, 8: King, Drake, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, Schuerer, and
Sexton. Nays, 4: Kibbie, Bolkcom, Dearden, and Fink. Present, 1: Deluhery. Absent
or not voting, 2: Lamberti and Connolly.


Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

TRANSPORTATION

Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2156 (SSB 3077), a bill for an act authorizing all
counties not served by a permanent state department of transportation facility to issue
driver's licenses, nonoperator identification cards, and persons with disabilities
identification devices under certain conditions.

Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Rittmer, McCoy, Dearden, Fink, Fraise, Freeman, Kibbie,
McKinley, Sexton, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 3: Drake, Houser,
and Jensen.

Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.


AFTERNOON SESSION

The Senate reconvened at 3:09 p.m., President Kramer presiding.

QUORUM CALL

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

The vote revealed 42 present, 6 absent, and a quorum present.

SPECIAL GUEST

Senator Deluhery welcomed to the Senate chamber the Honorable
Arthur A. Small, Jr., former member of the Iowa Senate and House of
Representatives from Iowa City.

The Senate rose and expressed its welcome.

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)

Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate Resolution 108.

Senate Resolution 108

On motion of Senator Iverson, Senate Resolution 108, a Senate
resolution relating to gubernatorial appointments and other
appointments requiring Senate confirmation, was taken up for
consideration.

Senator Iverson moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 108,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Leaves of absence were granted as follows:

Senator Rittmer, until he returns, on request of Senator Greiner; and Senator
McCoy, until he returns, on request of Senator Flynn.


CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)

Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 2134.

Senate File 2134

On motion of Senator Freeman, Senate File 2134, a bill for an act
relating to the transfer of certain deposit and investment accounts
upon the death of the decedent, was taken up for consideration.

Senator Freeman 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. 2134), 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 Houser
Iverson Jensen Kibbie King
Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox
McKean McKibben McKinley Miller
Redfern Redwine Rehberg Schuerer
Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman
Veenstra Zieman

 


Nays, none.

Absent or not voting, 2:
McCoy Rittmer

 


Vacant, 2.

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


CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)

Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 2033.

Senate File 2033

On motion of Senator Fraise, Senate File 2033, a bill for an act
relating to the compensation of members of county commissions of
veteran affairs, with report of committee recommending passage, was
taken up for consideration.

Senator Fraise 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. 2033), 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 Houser
Iverson Jensen Kibbie King
Kramer Lamberti Lundby Maddox
McKean McKibben McKinley Miller
Redfern Redwine Rehberg Schuerer
Sexton Shearer Soukup Tinsman
Veenstra Zieman

 


Nays, none.

Absent or not voting, 2:
McCoy Rittmer

 


Vacant, 2.

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


CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)

Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 2139.

Senate File 2139

On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2139, a bill for an act
relating to reading a victim impact statement at a criminal
sentencing hearing, was taken up for consideration.

Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent that
action on Senate File 2139 be deferred.

IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate Files 2033 and 2134 be immediately messaged to the
House.

The Senate stood at ease at 3:30 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
the purpose of party caucuses.

The Senate resumed session at 4:45 p.m., President Kramer
presiding.

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 February 13, 2002, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of
the House was asked:

Senate File 2079, a bill for an act eliminating the requirement
that a bicycle safety flag be used while operating an all-terrain
vehicle or snowmobile on a highway.


Senate File 2134, a bill for an act relating to the transfer of
certain deposit and investment accounts upon the death of the
decedent.

ALSO: That the House has on February 13, 2002, passed the following bills in
which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

House File 2082, a bill for an act expanding the time periods
within which watercraft must be registered after a sale or transfer
and within which watercraft may be operated without an
identification number.

Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources
and Environment.

House File 2229, a bill for an act relating to use of moneys in the
strategic investment fund.

Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business,
Economic Development, and Tourism.

CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)

Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 2121.

Senate File 2121

On motion of Senator Schuerer, Senate File 2121, a bill for an act
relating to permitted and prohibited occupations for certain child
laborers involving motor vehicle cleaning, washing, and polishing,
and providing an effective date, was taken up for consideration.

Senator Schuerer offered amendment S-5038, filed by Senators
Schuerer and McCoy from the floor to page 1 of the bill, and moved its
adoption.

Amendment S-5038 was adopted by a voice vote.


Senator Schuerer 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. 2121), the vote was:

Ayes, 45:
Angelo Behn Black Boettger
Bolkcom Connolly Deluhery Drake
Dvorsky Fiegen Fink Flynn
Fraise Freeman Gaskill Greiner
Gronstal Hammond Hansen Harper
Holveck Houser Iverson Jensen
King Kramer Lamberti Lundby
Maddox McCoy McKean McKibben
McKinley Miller Redfern Redwine
Rehberg Rittmer Schuerer Sexton
Shearer Soukup Tinsman Veenstra
Zieman

 


Nays, 3:
Dearden Horn Kibbie

 


Absent or not voting, none.

Vacant, 2.

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

CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)

Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 2032.

Senate File 2032

On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2032, a bill for an act
relating to the Iowa crime victim compensation program, was taken
up for consideration.

Senator Maddox offered amendment S-5030, filed by him on
February 12, 2002, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption.

Amendment S-5030 was adopted by a voice vote.

Senator Maddox 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. 2032), 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 Houser
Iverson Jensen 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, none.

Vacant, 2.

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 2032 and 2121 be immediately messaged to the
House.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2002.


APPENDIX

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

APPROPRIATIONS

Convened: February 13, 2002, 2:05 p.m.

Members Present: Lamberti, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member;
Angelo, Black, Bolkcom, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Gaskill, Hammond, Horn, Jensen,
Lundby, McKibben, McKinley, Redfern, Rehberg, Schuerer, Soukup, Tinsman,
Veenstra, and Zieman.

Members Absent: Connolly and King (both excused).

Committee Business: Passed HF 2075. Approved SSB 3054.

Adjourned: 2:25 p.m.

COMMERCE

Convened: February 13, 2002, 1:07 p.m.

Members Present: Jensen, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Deluhery, Ranking Member;
Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman, Gronstal, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern,
Redwine, and Rehberg.

Members Absent: Hansen (excused).

Committee Business: Passed SCR 106 and SF 2084.

Adjourned: 1:39 p.m.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

Senate Concurrent Resolution 111, by committee on
Commerce, a concurrent resolution providing for the establishment of
a committee by the legislative council to conduct a study of predatory
or subprime lending practices.

Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Senate File 2164, by Dearden, a bill for an act providing that city
or county civil service commissions hire legal counsel on a per diem
basis.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local
Government.

Senate File 2165, by McKibben, a bill for an act relating to the
taking of deer during late muzzleloader hunting season.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Natural Resources and Environment.

Senate File 2166, by McKinley, a bill for an act relating to
business surveys conducted by the department of economic
development.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Small
Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Senate File 2167, by committee on State Government, a bill for
an act establishing a health insurance administration fund relating to
the payment of the administrative costs of state health insurance
plans and providing for its prospective repeal.

Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.

Senate File 2168, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an
act authorizing the state board of regents to issue bonds to construct,
improve, remodel, repair, furnish, and equip inpatient and outpatient
facilities and patient care facilities at the university of Iowa hospitals
and clinics.

Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations
calendar.

Senate File 2169, by committee on Natural Resources and
Environment, a bill for an act relating to the regulation and
protection of wildlife by prohibiting the taking of mussels with a sport
fishing license and including black bears and mountain lions as fur-
bearing animals.

Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.


Senate File 2170, by Tinsman, a bill for an act relating to
distribution of moneys from the emergency medical services fund.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Human Resources.

Senate File 2171, by Rehberg, a bill for an act establishing a
separate fund in the state treasury for contributions made by
individuals who do not pay enough state taxes and including an
effective date.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
and Means.

Senate File 2172, by Schuerer, a bill for an act relating to the
timing for voting on the imposition of the local sales and services tax
for school infrastructure purposes.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local
Government.

Senate File 2173, by Schuerer, a bill for an act expanding the
tuition tax credit to include tutoring expenses for dependents
receiving any schooling, textbook expenses paid by taxpayers for
dependents receiving competent private instruction, and tuition and
textbook expenses paid by taxpayers for dependents attending
nonaccredited elementary and secondary private schools.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Education.

Senate File 2174, by Redfern, a bill for an act providing for
agricultural land held by individuals lawfully admitted into the
United States for permanent residence, and making penalties
applicable.

Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Judiciary.


STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

SSB 3123 Natural Resources and Environment

Requiring permits for the construction of unformed manure
storage structures that are part of confinement feeding operations,
making penalties applicable, and providing an effective date.

SSB 3124 Ways and Means

Phasing out the tax on social security benefits under the state
individual income tax.

SSB 3125 Commerce

Relating to financial services business licensing and regulation,
providing criminal and civil penalties, and providing an effective
date.

SSB 3126 Judiciary

Concerning procedures, duties, and fees related to the judicial
branch.

SSB 3127 Judiciary

Requiring contract disclosure statements for certain residential
real estate installment contracts, providing for a penalty, and
providing an applicability date.

SSB 3128 Judiciary

Relating to offenses involving animals other than livestock, and
making penalties applicable.

SSB 3129 Judiciary

Relating to the establishment of multicounty jails, and making an
appropriation.


SSB 3130 State Government

Creating a new category of confidential public records in the
custody of certain airports, utilities, or water districts, and allowing a
governmental body to hold a closed session to discuss such
confidential records.

SSB 3131 State Government

Relating to fire fighter preparedness by creating a fire fighter
preparedness fund, by creating an income tax checkoff for fire fighter
preparedness, by removing the limitation on income tax checkoffs,
and by allocating a certain portion of insurance premiums tax to the
fire fighter preparedness fund, and making an appropriation and
providing a retroactive applicability date.

SSB 3132 State Government

Requiring an annual report of personnel information regarding the
value of public employees’ compensation and providing an effective
date.

SSB 3133 State Government

Relating to the third-party ballot access.

SSB 3134 State Government

Permitting the board of pharmacy examiners to deliver a
controlled substance to a law enforcement agency for training
purposes.

SSB 3135 State Government

Providing for contracts with nonauthorized users of the Iowa
communications network solely to provide backup or redundant
service.


SSB 3136 State Government

Providing for access to the Iowa communications network by
homeland security or defense facilities.

SSB 3137 Human Resources

Providing for hospital access to abuse registries for purposes of
employment checks.

SSB 3138 Human Resources

Relating to the requirements of the department of human services
for certain child welfare services providers.

SSB 3139 Ways and Means

Relating to the utility replacement tax, and providing for the Act’s
retroactive applicability.

SSB 3140 Appropriations

Relating to departmental duties by transferring certain duties
from the department of human services to the department of
inspections and appeals and the Iowa department of public health,
reorganizing the duties of the department of inspections and appeals,
and authorizing elimination of certain department of human services’
programs offered at the state mental health institute at Mount
Pleasant, and making an appropriation of certain grants and gifts,
and providing an effective date.

SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Senate Concurrent Resolution 110

RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Iverson, Chair; Boettger and Harper

Senate File 2055

STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Jensen and Kibbie

Senate File 2120

STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Connolly and Drake

Senate File 2127

STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Bolkcom and Maddox

Senate File 2142

EDUCATION: Boettger, Chair; Fink and McKinley

Senate File 2147

HUMAN RESOURCES: Tinsman, Chair; Harper and Miller

Senate File 2151

STATE GOVERNMENT: Drake, Chair; Kibbie and Rittmer

Senate File 2153

STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Drake and Jensen

House File 2035

WAYS AND MEANS: Maddox, Chair; Deluhery and Redwine

House File 2150

STATE GOVERNMENT: Drake, Chair; Bolkcom and Maddox

House File 2190

HUMAN RESOURCES: Behn, Chair; Hammond and Miller

House File 2192

HUMAN RESOURCES: Harper, Chair; Redwine and Schuerer

House File 2201

JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Hammond and Lamberti

SSB 3123

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT: Sexton, Chair; Fink and Lundby

SSB 3124

WAYS AND MEANS: McKibben, Chair; Deluhery and Drake

SSB 3125

COMMERCE: Schuerer, Chair; Bolkcom and King


SSB 3126

JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Hansen and Lamberti

SSB 3127

JUDICIARY: Lamberti, Chair; Holveck and McKean

SSB 3128

JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Fraise and Miller

SSB 3129

JUDICIARY: Angelo, Chair; Hansen and Redfern

SSB 3130

STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Dearden and Maddox

SSB 3131

STATE GOVERNMENT: Sexton, Chair; Fink and Rittmer

SSB 3132

STATE GOVERNMENT: McKean, Chair; Kibbie and King

SSB 3133

STATE GOVERNMENT: King, Chair; Bolkcom and Lamberti

SSB 3134

STATE GOVERNMENT: Sexton, Chair; Dearden and Schuerer

SSB 3135

STATE GOVERNMENT: Schuerer, Chair; Connolly and King

SSB 3136

STATE GOVERNMENT: Schuerer, Chair; Connolly and King

SSB 3137

HUMAN RESOURCES: Redwine, Chair; Boettger and Shearer

SSB 3138

HUMAN RESOURCES: Veenstra, Chair; Behn and Hammond


SSB 3139

WAYS AND MEANS: Greiner, Chair; Drake and Flynn

SSB 3140

APPROPRIATIONS: Lundby, Chair; King and Shearer

COMMITTEE REPORTS

APPROPRIATIONS

Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2168 (SSB 3054), a bill for an act authorizing the
state board of regents to issue bonds to construct, improve, remodel, repair, furnish,
and equip inpatient and outpatient facilities and patient care facilities at the
university of Iowa hospitals and clinics.

Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

Final Vote: Ayes, 23: Lamberti, Kramer, Flynn, Angelo, Black, Bolkcom, Deluhery,
Dvorsky, Fiegen, Gaskill, Hammond, Horn, Jensen, Lundby, McKibben, McKinley,
Redfern, Rehberg, Schuerer, Soukup, Tinsman, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 2: Connolly and King.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

 


ALSO:

Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2075, a bill for an act relating to the repayment of
moneys appropriated from the endowment for Iowa's health account of the tobacco
settlement trust fund for purposes of the student achievement and teacher quality
program.

Recommendation: DO PASS.

Final Vote: Ayes, 20: Lamberti, Kramer, Flynn, Angelo, Black, Deluhery, Dvorsky,
Fiegen, Gaskill, Hammond, Jensen, McKibben, McKinley, Redfern, Rehberg, Schuerer,
Soukup, Tinsman, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, 3: Bolkcom, Horn, and Lundby.
Absent or not voting, 2: Connolly and King.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

 


COMMERCE

Final Bill Action: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 111 (formerly SCR 106),
a concurrent resolution providing for the establishment of a committee by the
legislative council to conduct a study of predatory or subprime lending practices.

Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.


Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman,
Gronstal, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Rehberg. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1: Hansen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

 


ALSO:

Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2084, a bill for an act relating to business
relationships between persons involved in the sale of certain vehicles, including
suppliers and dealers of all-terrain vehicles.

Recommendation: DO PASS.

Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman,
Gronstal, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Rehberg. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 1: Hansen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

 


NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2169 (SSB 3029), a bill for an act relating to the
regulation and protection of wildlife by prohibiting the taking of mussels with a sport
fishing license and including black bears and mountain lions as fur-bearing animals.

Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Sexton, Fink, Black, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake,
Freeman, Houser, Kibbie, Lundby, Miller, and Rittmer. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 1: Jensen.

Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

STATE GOVERNMENT

Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2167 (SSB 3079), a bill for an act establishing a
health insurance administration fund relating to the payment of the administrative
costs of state health insurance plans and providing for its prospective repeal.

Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.

Final Vote: Ayes, 13: King, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Dearden, Deluhery, Drake, Fink,
Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, Schuerer, and Sexton. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Lamberti and Connolly.

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 State Government Committee on Senate File 2167, and
they were attached to the committee report.


REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

MADAM PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate Rule 21, I report that in engrossing
Amendment S-5038 to Senate File 2121, the following correction was made:

1. Page 1, line 5, the figure "25" was changed to the figure "9".

MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
Secretary of the Senate

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

In accordance with Senate Rule 59, the following senators were
appointed to subcommittees of standing committees on February 13,
2002, to investigate the appointment and reappointment of the
following appointees:

COMMERCE

As Superintendent of Banking:

THOMAS GRONSTAL - Jensen, Chair; Flynn and Redfern

As Consumer Advocate:

JOHN R. PERKINS - Jensen, Chair; Flynn and Redfern

As Chair of the Utilities Board:

DIANE MUNNS - Jensen, Chair; Flynn and Redwine

As members of the Utilities Board:

MARK LAMBERT - Schuerer, Chair; Hansen and King
ELLIOTT SMITH - King, Chair; Bolkcom and Jensen

EDUCATION

As a member of the Board of Educational Examiners:

JOHN ABOUD - Rehberg, Chair; Soukup and Veenstra

HUMAN RESOURCES

As a member of the Board of Athletic Training Examiners:

BRETT RAASCH - Holveck, Chair; Behn and Miller


As members of the Commission on the Deaf:

KATHY MILLER - Boettger, Chair; Hammond and Schuerer
KAREN POTTER-MAXWELL - Boettger, Chair; Hammond and Schuerer

As members of the Commission of Elder Affairs:

HAZEL CHUCK - Tinsman, Chair; Harper and Veenstra
YOGESH SHAH - Holveck, Chair; Behn and Miller

As a member of the Iowa Empowerment Board:

SALLY HARTLEY - Harper, Chair; Tinsman and Veenstra

As a member of the State Citizen Foster Care Review Board:

AMY SARCHET - Harper, Chair; Tinsman and Veenstra

As Chairperson of the Health Facilities Council:

EDWARD NICHOLS - Redwine, Chair; Hammond and Tinsman

As members of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission:

JULIE JETTER - Dvorsky, Chair; Behn and Schuerer
DAVID VanNINGEN - Veenstra, Chair; Harper and Tinsman

As a member of the Commission on Tobacco Use Prevention and Control:

M. CHRISTINA SANTOS CRUSE - Behn, Chair; Dvorsky and Schuerer

As a member of the Commission on the Status of Women:

HOLLY MENNEN - Shearer, Chair; Boettger and Veenstra

JUDICIARY

As Chairperson of the Board of Parole:

ELIZABETH ROBINSON-FORD - Angelo, Chair; Holveck and Maddox

As Vice Chairperson of the Board of Parole:

RICHARD BORDWELL - McKean, Chair; Miller and Tinsman

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

As a member of the City Development Board:

BARBARA BROWN - Zieman, Chair; Fraise and Gaskill


STATE GOVERNMENT

As a member of the Commission on the Status of African-Americans:

BEVERLY ALLEN - Sexton, Chair; Fink and McKean

As a member of the Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Examiners:

JACK MORLAN - Maddox, Chair; Dearden and Lamberti

As a member of the Board of Dental Examiners:

DEENA KUEMPEL - Jensen, Chair; Deluhery and Kibbie

As a member of the Iowa Emergency Response Commission:

JULIE BELL - King, Chair; Bolkcom and Fink

As a member of the Information Technology Council:

MARY WEGNER - King, Chair; Deluhery and Rittmer

As Director of the Department of Inspections and Appeals:

STEVEN K. YOUNG - Lamberti, Chair; Kibbie and King

As members of the Board of Medical Examiners:

CAROLE FRIER - Maddox, Chair; Dearden and Lamberti
MARY HOPPA - Deluhery, Chair; McKean and Rittmer
DANA SHAFFER - Sexton, Chair; Connolly and King

As a member of the Board of Mortuary Science Examiners:

MARGARET EICHER - Drake, Chair; Deluhery and McKean

As a member of the Board of Nursing Examiners:

PATRICK GREENWOOD - King, Chair; Bolkcom and Fink

As a member of the Board of Optometry Examiners:

MARIA HADAR - Schuerer, Chair; Kibbie and King

As a member of the Board of Pharmacy Examiners:

BARBARA O'ROAKE - King, Chair; Fink and Sexton

As a member of the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners:

ARMANDO ROSALES - King, Chair; Fink and Sexton


As members of the Board of Psychology Examiners:

SUSAN ENZLE - Bolkcom, Chair; Jensen and Maddox
LINDA FERRIS - Drake, Chair; Deluhery and Rittmer

As Executive Director of the Commission of Veterans Affairs:

PATRICK J. PALMERSHEIM - Drake, Chair; Jensen and Kibbie

As a member of the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine:

EARL GOERDT - Connolly, Chair; King and Sexton

TRANSPORTATION

As a member of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council:

ANGELA BONAR - Fraise, Chair; Kibbie and McKinley

As Commissioner of Public Safety:

KEVIN W. TECHAU - McCoy, Chair; Fink and Rittmer

WAYS AND MEANS

As a member of the Iowa Finance Authority:

CARMELA BROWN - Connolly, Chair; Lamberti and Maddox

AMENDMENTS FILED

S-5032 S.F. 335 House
S-5033 S.F. 2067 Neal Schuerer
Eugene S. Fraise
S-5034 S.F. 2106 Jack Holveck
Johnie Hammond
S-5035 S.F. 2106 Jack Holveck
Johnie Hammond
S-5036 H.F. 2153 Gene Maddox
Robert E. Dvorsky
S-5037 S.F. 2139 Gene Maddox
Robert E. Dvorsky
S-5038 S.F. 2121 Neal Schuerer
Matt McCoy
S-5039 H.F. 2153 Gene Maddox

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