Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 3:
| Flynn | Redfern | Rittmer |
Vacant, 1.
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 2051, 2116, and 2140 be immediately messaged to
the House.
The Senate stood at ease at 2:15 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
the purpose of party caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 3:28 p.m., President Kramer
presiding.
HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED
Senate File 2018
Senator Iverson called up for consideration Senate File 2018, a
bill for an act relating to the number of days of payment for expenses
of office for members of the general assembly for the 2002 Regular
Session of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly, amended by the
House, and moved that the Senate concur in House amendment
S-5042, filed February 15, 2002.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
the House amendment.
Senator Iverson 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. 2018), the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
| Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
| Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery |
| Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
| Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
| Holveck | Horn | Houser | Iverson |
| Jensen | Kibbie | King | Kramer |
| Lamberti | Lord | 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:
| Flynn |
Vacant, 1.
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 335
Senator Greiner called up for consideration 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, amended by the House, and moved
that the Senate concur in House amendment S-5032, filed
February 13, 2002.
The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in
the House amendment.
Senator Greiner 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. 335), the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
| Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
| Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery |
| Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
| Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
| Holveck | Horn | Houser | Iverson |
| Jensen | Kibbie | King | Kramer |
| Lamberti | Lord | 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:
| Flynn | ||
Vacant, 1.
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 2203.
Senate File 2203
On motion of Senator Schuerer, Senate File 2203, a bill for an act
providing for access to the Iowa communications network by
homeland security or defense facilities, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Dvorsky asked and received unanimous consent that
action on Senate File 2203 be deferred.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Boettger, until she returns, on request of Senator Angelo.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 2206.
Senate File 2206
On motion of Senator Lundby, Senate File 2206, a bill for an act
relating to the issuance or renewal of sanitary disposal project
permits, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Lundby asked and received unanimous consent to
withdraw amendment S-5051, filed by Senators Lundby and Bolkcom
on February 19, 2002, to page 1 and to the title page of the bill.
Senator Lundby offered amendment S-5055, filed by Senators
Lundby and Bolkcom from the floor to pages 1, 2, and to the title page
of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5055 was adopted by a voice vote.
President Pro Tempore McKean took the chair at 4:01 p.m.
Senator Lundby 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. 2206), the vote was:
Ayes, 41:
| Black | Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden |
| Deluhery | Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen |
| Fink | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
| Horn | Houser | Iverson | Jensen |
| Kibbie | King | Kramer | Lamberti |
| Lord | Lundby | Maddox | McCoy |
| McKean | McKibben | Miller | Redfern |
| Redwine | Rehberg | Rittmer | Schuerer |
| Sexton | Shearer | Soukup | Veenstra |
| Zieman | |||
Nays, 6:
| Angelo | Behn | Fraise | Holveck |
| McKinley | Tinsman | ||
Absent or not voting, 2:
| Boettger | Flynn | ||
Vacant, 1.
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Angelo asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate Files 335, 2018, and 2206 be immediately messaged to
the House.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Gronstal, until he returns, on request of Senator Fink.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Angelo asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate Files 2231, 2210, 2141, and 2197.
Senate File 2231
On motion of Senator Redwine, Senate File 2231, a bill for an act
providing for hospital access to abuse registries for purposes of
employment checks, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Redwine offered amendment S-5053, filed by him from the
floor to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5053 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Redwine moved that the bill be read the last time now and
placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and
the bill was read the last time.
On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 2231), the vote was:
Ayes, 47:
| Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
| Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery |
| Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
| Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Hammond | Hansen | Harper | Holveck |
| Horn | Houser | Iverson | Jensen |
| Kibbie | King | Kramer | Lamberti |
| Lord | Lundby | Maddox | McCoy |
| McKean | McKibben | McKinley | Miller |
| Redfern | Redwine | Rehberg | Rittmer |
| Schuerer | Sexton | Shearer | Soukup |
| Tinsman | Veenstra | Zieman | |
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 2:
| Flynn | Gronstal | ||
Vacant, 1.
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2210
On motion of Senator Behn, Senate File 2210, a bill for an act
relating to the acquisition and holding of agricultural land by
qualified enterprises, by providing for activities related to baby chicks
and fertilized chicken eggs, providing penalties, and providing an
effective date, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Behn 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. 2210), the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
| Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
| Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery |
| Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
| Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
| Holveck | Horn | Houser | Iverson |
| Jensen | Kibbie | King | Kramer |
| Lamberti | Lord | 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:
| Flynn |
Vacant, 1.
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2141
On motion of Senator Angelo, Senate File 2141, a bill for an act
authorizing sheriffs to appoint civil process servers, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Angelo 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. 2141), the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
| Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
| Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery |
| Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
| Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
| Holveck | Horn | Houser | Iverson |
| Jensen | Kibbie | King | Kramer |
| Lamberti | Lord | 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:
| Flynn | ||
Vacant, 1.
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2197
On motion of Senator Maddox, Senate File 2197, a bill for an act
prohibiting a registered sex offender from residing near a school or
child care facility, and providing a penalty, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator King offered amendment S-5047, filed by him on February
18, 2002, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5047 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Maddox asked and received unanimous consent that
action on Senate File 2197 be deferred.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Veenstra asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate Files 2141, 2210, and 2231 be immediately messaged to
the House.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Veenstra asked and received unanimous consent to take
up for consideration Senate Files 2156, 2260, 2207, and 2084.
Senate File 2156
On motion of Senator Zieman, Senate File 2156, 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, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Zieman 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. 2156), the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
| Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
| Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery |
| Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
| Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
| Holveck | Horn | Houser | Iverson |
| Jensen | Kibbie | King | Kramer |
| Lamberti | Lord | 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:
| Flynn | ||
Vacant, 1.
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2260
On motion of Senator Connolly, Senate File 2260, a bill for an act
relating to the reorganization or dissolution of area education
agencies and providing an effective date, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Connolly 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. 2260), the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
| Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
| Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery |
| Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
| Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
| Holveck | Horn | Houser | Iverson |
| Jensen | Kibbie | King | Kramer |
| Lamberti | Lord | 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:
| Flynn | ||
Vacant, 1.
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2207
On motion of Senator Lundby, Senate File 2207, a bill for an act
relating to the acquisition, enforceability, and purpose of conservation
easements, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Lundby 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. 2207), the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
| Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
| Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery |
| Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
| Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
| Holveck | Horn | Houser | Iverson |
| Jensen | Kibbie | King | Kramer |
| Lamberti | Lord | 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:
| Flynn | ||
Vacant, 1.
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 2084
On motion of Senator Jensen, 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, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken
up for consideration.
Senator Jensen 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. 2084), the vote was:
Ayes, 48:
| Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
| Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery |
| Drake | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
| Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
| Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
| Holveck | Horn | Houser | Iverson |
| Jensen | Kibbie | King | Kramer |
| Lamberti | Lord | 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:
| Flynn | ||
Vacant, 1.
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Veenstra asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate Files 2084, 2156, 2207, and 2260 be immediately
messaged to the House.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Veenstra, the Senate adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2002.
APPENDIX
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
recognition:
Jason Bollman, Waukon - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 64.
Senator Zieman (02/25/02).
Justin Carlson, Council Bluffs - For receiving the Prudential Spirit of Community
Award. Senator Boettger (02/25/02).
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 113, by Lundby, a concurrent
resolution requesting the legislative council to authorize the personal
privacy issues study committee to continue deliberations during the
2002 legislative interim.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
Senate Resolution 110, by committee on Small Business,
Economic Development, and Tourism, a Senate resolution identifying
issues to be addressed in order to stimulate and strengthen Iowa's
economy.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate Resolution 111, by McKibben, Angelo, McKinley, Behn,
Veenstra, Boettger, Kramer, Gaskill, Freeman, Jensen, Lamberti,
Greiner, McKean, Sexton, Zieman, Schuerer, Tinsman, King, Iverson,
Holveck, Harper, Soukup, Flynn, Shearer, Hansen, Connolly,
Redfern, Maddox, Dvorsky, Black, Kibbie, Fraise, Redwine, Rehberg,
Miller, Dearden, Gronstal, Rittmer, and Drake, a Senate resolution
honoring Commandant Jack Dack of the Iowa Veterans Home upon
his retirement.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 2283, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
concerning procedures, duties, and fees related to the judicial branch,
and providing for a study.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2284, by committee on Local Government, a bill for
an act relating to property taxation by requiring funding for state
mandates, amending the regular program school foundation base
percentage, limiting certain school district property tax levies,
establishing an ending fund balance limitation for counties, excepting
school district revenue from taxes collected for tax increment
financing districts, repealing certain property tax credits, amending
provisions relating to certain property tax exemptions, providing for
an ad valorem tax on mobile homes and manufactured homes,
making changes to the method of assessment of property,
establishing limits on taxes collectible by class of property and by
taxpayer, and lowering the rate on interest charged on delinquent
taxes, and providing for other properly related matters and including
effective and applicability date provisions.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2285, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
regarding business corporations, and providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2286, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2287, by committee on State Government, a bill for
an act relating to the imposition of the local sales and services tax by
a county and including an effective and applicability date provision.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2288, by committee on Local Government, a bill for
an act relating to the appointment of an acting or a temporary county
attorney.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2289, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to health care benefits coverage for treatment for
neurobiological disorders and underlying co-morbidity.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2290, by committee on Local Government, a bill for
an act relating to recycling requirements in solid waste
comprehensive plans.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2291, by committee on Small Business, Economic
Development, and Tourism, a bill for an act relating to business
surveys conducted by the department of economic development.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2292, by committee on Commerce, a bill for an act
relating to the provision of construction management services on
public works projects.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2293, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
relating to animal agriculture.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2294, by committee on Agriculture, a bill for an act
relating to grain, by providing for its regulation, including the
regulation of credit sale contracts, and making penalties applicable.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2295, by committee on State Government, a bill for
an act authorizing the performance of a comprehensive internal
assessment and evaluation to be conducted by the information
technology department.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2296, by committee on State Government, a bill for
an act relating to voter registration forms, registered voter
identification numbers, and voter registration lists.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2297, by committee on State Government, a bill for
an act relating to elementary and secondary education standards,
family support program guidelines, and the regents' minority and
women educators enhancement program.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2298, by committee on State Government, a bill for
an act 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.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2299, by committee on State Government, a bill for
an act relating to the review by the ethics and campaign disclosure
board of county supervisor redistricting plans.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2300, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to criminal sentencing by permitting a conditional discharge
for certain second or subsequent offenses, creating different penalties
for crimes against a person, and reopening a sentence that requires a
maximum accumulation of earned time credits of fifteen percent of
the total term of confinement.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2301, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to representation of indigent persons and the duties of the
state public defender.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 2302, by Connolly, a bill for an act relating to
issuance of driver's licenses and nonoperator's identification cards to
foreign nationals.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Transportation.
Senate File 2303, by Gronstal, Connolly, Flynn, Soukup, Fink,
Bolkcom, Harper, Hammond, Kibbie, Dvorsky, and Deluhery, a bill
for an act relating to the establishment of an Iowa cultural trust, an
Iowa cultural trust fund, and an Iowa cultural trust grant account,
providing for the issuance of trust fund credits, and providing for
related matters.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Education.
Senate File 2304, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an
act relating to public funding and regulatory matters and making,
reducing, and transferring appropriations for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2001, and including an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations
calendar.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
APPROPRIATIONS
Convened: February 25, 2002, 5:35 p.m.
Members Present: Lamberti, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Angelo, Black, Bolkcom,
Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Gaskill, Hammond, Horn, Jensen, King, Lundby,
McKibben, McKinley, Redfern, Rehberg, Schuerer, Soukup, Tinsman, Veenstra, and
Zieman.
Members Absent: Flynn, Ranking Member (excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSB 3179 (as amended).
Adjourned: 6:42 p.m.
STUDY BILL RECEIVED
SSB 3179 Appropriations
Relating to public funding and regulatory matters and marking,
reducing, and transferring appropriations for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2001, and including an effective date.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 2153
WAYS AND MEANS: Drake, Chair; Deluhery and Lamberti
Senate File 2208
WAYS AND MEANS: Drake, Chair; Deluhery and Miller
Senate File 2224
WAYS AND MEANS: Maddox, Chair; Connolly and Lamberti
Senate File 2235
WAYS AND MEANS: McKinley, Chair; Greiner and Holveck
Senate File 2241
WAYS AND MEANS: McKinley, Chair; Bolkcom and Rehberg
Senate File 2264
WAYS AND MEANS: McKibben, Chair; Harper and McKinley
Senate File 2276
APPROPRIATIONS: Lamberti, Chair; Flynn and Kramer
House File 2152
STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Rittmer and Sexton
House File 2246
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Angelo, Chair; Gaskill and Hansen
House File 2248
STATE GOVERNMENT: Schuerer, Chair; Connolly and McKean
House File 2339
JUDICIARY: Angelo, Chair; Horn and McKean
House File 2344
BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS: King, Chair; Horn and Schuerer
SSB 3179
APPROPRIATIONS: Lamberti, Chair; Connolly and Kramer
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2293 (SSB 3174), a bill for an act relating to
animal agriculture.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Behn, Houser, Fraise, Angelo, Black, Boettger, Fiegen, Gaskill,
Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, 1: Greiner. Absent or
not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2294 (formerly SF 2154), a bill for an act relating
to grain, by providing for its regulation, including the regulation of credit sale
contracts, and making penalties applicable.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Behn, Houser, Fraise, Angelo, Black, Boettger, Fiegen, Gaskill,
Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup, Veenstra, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent
or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Agriculture Committee on Senate File 2294, and they
were attached to the committee report.
APPROPRIATIONS
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2304 (SSB 3179), a bill for an act relating to
public funding and regulatory matters and making, reducing, and transferring
appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2001, and including an effective
date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Lamberti, Kramer, Angelo, Gaskill, Jensen, King, Lundby,
McKibben, McKinley, Redfern, Rehberg, Schuerer, Tinsman, Veenstra, and Zieman.
Nays, 9: Black, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Hammond, Horn, and
Soukup. Absent or not voting, 1: Flynn.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Appropriations Committee on Senate File 2304, and
they were attached to the committee report.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2029, a bill for an act relating to coverage under a
policy or contract providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or
medical expenses by providing coverage for costs associated with medications,
equipment, and supplies for the treatment of diabetes.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5054.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman,
Gronstal, Hansen, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, and Redfern. Nays, 2: Redwine and
Rehberg. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2233, a bill for an act relating to the marketing of
motor fuel and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman,
Gronstal, Hansen, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Rehberg.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2254, a bill for an act requiring every insurer
offering group health insurance to provide coverage for certain enteral formulas.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Jensen, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman, Gronstal,
Hansen, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine. Nays, 3: Schuerer, King,
and Rehberg. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2285 (SSB 3163), a bill for an act regarding
business corporations, and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman,
Gronstal, Hansen, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Rehberg.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2289 (SSB 3080), a bill for an act relating to
health care benefits coverage for treatment for neurobiological disorders and
underlying co-morbidity.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Jensen, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Gronstal, Hansen, Lundby,
Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine. Nays, 4: Schuerer, Freeman, King, and
Rehberg. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Commerce Committee on Senate File 2289, and they
were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2292 (SSB 3157), a bill for an act relating to the
provision of construction management services on public works projects.
Recommendation: WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Jensen, Schuerer, Deluhery, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman,
Gronstal, Hansen, King, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, Redwine, and Rehberg.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2283 (SSB 3126), a bill for an act concerning
procedures, duties, and fees related to the judicial branch, and providing for a study.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or
not voting, 1: Lamberti.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Judiciary Committee on Senate File 2283, and they
were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2286 (SSB 3141), a bill for an act relating to the
civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Maddox, Redfern, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise, Hansen,
Horn, King, Lamberti, McKean, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Present, 2: Holveck and
Hammond. Absent or not voting, 1: Miller.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Judiciary Committee on Senate File 2286, and they
were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2300 (SSB 3114), a bill for an act relating to
criminal sentencing by permitting a conditional discharge for certain second or
subsequent offenses, creating different penalties for crimes against a person, and
reopening a sentence that requires a maximum accumulation of earned time credits of
fifteen percent of the total term of confinement.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, Lamberti, McKean, and Tinsman. Nays, 1: Angelo.
Present, 1: Miller. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Judiciary Committee on Senate File 2300, and they
were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2301 (SSB 3011), a bill for an act relating to
representation of indigent persons and the duties of the state public defender.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, Lamberti, McKean, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Judiciary Committee on Senate File 2301, and they
were attached to the committee report.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2284 (SSB 3175), a bill for an act relating to
property taxation by requiring funding for state mandates, amending the regular
program school foundation base percentage, limiting certain school district property
tax levies, establishing an ending fund balance limitation for counties, excepting school
district revenue from taxes collected for tax increment financing districts, repealing
certain property tax credits, amending provisions relating to certain property tax
exemptions, providing for an ad valorem tax on mobile homes and manufactured
homes, making changes to the method of assessment of property, establishing limits on
taxes collectible by class of property and by taxpayer, and lowering the rate on interest
charged on delinquent taxes, and providing for other properly related matters and
including effective and applicability date provisions.
Recommendation: WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Miller, Angelo, Black, Fraise, Freeman, Gaskill, Horn, Houser,
McKibben, Tinsman, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2: Hansen and
McCoy.
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 Local Government Committee on Senate File 2284, and
they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2288 (formerly SF 260), a bill for an act relating
to the appointment of an acting or a temporary county attorney.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Miller, Angelo, Hansen, Black, Fraise, Freeman, Gaskill, Horn,
Houser, McCoy, McKibben, Tinsman, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting,
none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Local Government Committee on Senate File 2288, and
they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2290 (formerly SF 2019), a bill for an act relating
to recycling requirements in solid waste comprehensive plans.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Miller, Angelo, Hansen, Fraise, Freeman, Gaskill, Horn,
Houser, McCoy, McKibben, Tinsman, and Zieman. Nays, 1: Black. Absent or not
voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Local Government Committee on Senate File 2290, and
they were attached to the committee report.
SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
Final Bill Action: *SENATE RESOLUTION 110 (SSB 3159), a Senate resolution
identifying issues to be addressed in order to stimulate and strengthen Iowa's economy.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Rehberg, Zieman, Shearer, Behn, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Flynn,
Gaskill, Greiner, Lamberti, and McKinley. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2:
Holveck and Veenstra.
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 Small Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
Committee on Senate Resolution 110, and they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2291 (formerly SF 2166), a bill for an act relating
to business surveys conducted by the department of economic development.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Rehberg, Zieman, Shearer, Behn, Dvorsky, Fiegen, Flynn,
Gaskill, Greiner, Lamberti, and McKinley. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 2:
Holveck and Veenstra.
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 Small Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
Committee on Senate File 2291, and they were attached to the committee report.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2287 (SSB 3087), a bill for an act relating to the
imposition of the local sales and services tax by a county and including an effective and
applicability date provision.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dearden, Deluhery,
Drake, Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, and Schuerer. Nays, none. Absent or
not voting, 1: Sexton.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2295 (SSB 3171), a bill for an act authorizing the
performance of a comprehensive internal assessment and evaluation to be conducted by
the information technology department.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, and Schuerer. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Dearden and Sexton.
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 2295, and
they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 2296 (SSB 3037), a bill for an act relating to voter
registration forms, registered voter identification numbers, and voter registration lists.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: King, Lamberti, Drake, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, and
Schuerer. Nays, 6: Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dearden, Deluhery, and Fink. Absent
or not voting, 1: Sexton.
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 2296, and
they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2297 (LSB 5883sc), a bill for an act relating to
elementary and secondary education standards, family support program guidelines,
and the regents' minority and women educators enhancement program.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: King, Lamberti, Drake, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, and
Schuerer. Nays, 5: Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, and Fink. Absent or not
voting, 2: Dearden and Sexton.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2298 (SSB 3131), a bill for an act 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.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, and Schuerer. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Dearden and Sexton.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2299 (LSB 6538sc), a bill for an act relating to the
review by the ethics and campaign disclosure board of county supervisor redistricting
plans.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: King, Lamberti, Kibbie, Bolkcom, Connolly, Deluhery, Drake,
Fink, Jensen, Maddox, McKean, Rittmer, and Schuerer. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Dearden and Sexton.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER FILED
MADAM PRESIDENT: I move to reconsider the vote by which amendment S-5047
to Senate File 2197 was adopted by the Senate on February 25, 2002.
JERRY BEHN
BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
A communication was received announcing that on February 22,
2002, the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of
State the following bill:
S.F. 2100 - Relating to protection from domestic abuse and including protections for
persons in an intimate relationship.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5053 S.F. 2231 John Redwine
S-5054 S.F. 2029 Commerce
S-5055 S.F. 2206 Mary A. Lundby
Joe Bolkcom
S-5056 S.F. 2146 Gene Maddox
S-5057 S.F. 2133 Larry McKibben
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