Senate Journal: Wednesday, March 13, 2002
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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FIFTY-NINTH CALENDAR DAY
THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 13, 2002
The Senate met in regular session at 9:07 a.m., President Kramer
presiding.
Prayer was offered by Shepherdess Suzanne Erwin, leader of the
Learning of the Lord Revival Ministry in Des Moines, Iowa. She was
the guest of Senator Dearden.
The Journal of Tuesday, March 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 March 12, 2002, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of
the Senate is asked:
House File 661, a bill for an act establishing a demolition site
waste material task force.
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources
and Environment.
House File 2418, a bill for an act relating to the applicability of
the thermal efficiency energy conservation standards in the state
building code.
Read first time and referred to committee on State Government.
House File 2447, a bill for an act relating to the operation and
regulation of personal watercraft or motorboats, and to watercraft
safety courses and certificates, and subjecting violators to a penalty.
Read first time and attached to similar Senate File 2250.
House File 2448, a bill for an act relating to diverting township
taxes to a municipality providing emergency services to the township.
Read first time and referred to committee on Local Government.
House File 2510, a bill for an act relating to the movement of
dairy cattle from livestock markets, and making penalties applicable.
Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture.
House File 2514, a bill for an act relating to the indemnification
of owners of animals with a contagious disease under a plan of
eradication.
Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture.
House File 2546, a bill for an act classifying the criminal offense
of assault as a general intent crime.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.
House File 2547, a bill for an act relating to certain programs and
public health issues under the purview of the Iowa department of
public health, and providing a penalty.
Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.
House File 2549, a bill for an act relating to students and school
district employees by amending the student achievement and teacher
quality program and language pertaining to retirement incentives
and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
House File 2552, a bill for an act relating to interviews conducted
in association with a child abuse assessment.
Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.
House File 2563, a bill for an act relating to legal representation
of an indigent person in a parole proceeding.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:23 a.m.
until 6:00 p.m.
APPENDIX
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
recognition:
Colo-Nesco Girls Basketball Team, Colo - For winning the first round playoffs in
the 2002 Girls State Basketball Tournament. Senator Iverson (03/13/02).
Mary G. Palandri, Ankeny - For celebrating your 100th birthday. Senator
Lamberti (03/13/02).
PETITIONS
The following petitions were presented and placed on file:
From 414 residents of Polk County favoring legislation to increase
the minimum wage in Iowa $1.00 per hour. Senator Flynn.
From 418 residents of Polk County favoring legislation to increase
the minimum wage in Iowa $1.00 per hour. Senator Harper.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND
REGULATION
Convened: March 13, 2002, 10:27 a.m.
Members Present: Schuerer, Chair; Zieman, Vice Chair; Flynn, Ranking Member;
and Drake.
Members Absent: Hansen (excused).
Committee Business: Presentations by the State Treasurer's Office and Lottery
Commission.
Adjourned: 12:21 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
Convened: March 13, 2002, 10:32 a.m.
Members Present: Gaskill, Chair; Sexton, Vice Chair; Black, Ranking Member; and
Fink.
Members Absent: Greiner (excused).
Committee Business: Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge discussed the
department budget.
Adjourned: 11:28 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Convened: March 13, 2002, 10:29 a.m.
Members Present: Rehberg, Vice Chair; Horn, Ranking Member; Boettger and
Kibbie.
Members Absent: Redfern, Chair (excused).
Committee Business: Presentation by Gary Nichols, Iowa College Student Aid
Commission.
Adjourned: 11:15 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Convened: March 13, 2002, 10:45 a.m.
Members Present: Tinsman, Chair; Rittmer, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member;
and Lord.
Members Absent: Dearden (excused).
Committee Business: Presentations by DNR on the Abandoned Wells program and
by DEA on performance measures.
Adjourned: 11:45 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Convened: March 13, 2002, 10:35 a.m.
Members Present: Veenstra, Chair; Houser, Vice Chair; Hammond, Ranking
Member; and Harper.
Members Absent: Redwine (excused).
Committee Business: Discussion on SSB 3140.
Adjourned: 10:55 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CAPITALS
Convened: March 13, 2002, 10:24 a.m.
Members Present: Jensen, Chair.
Members Absent: Lamberti, Vice Chair; Soukup, Ranking Member; Connolly and
McKibben (all excused).
Committee Business: Presentations by Iowa Public Airports Association, Lewis and
Clark Rural Water System, and DNR.
Adjourned: 11:40 a.m.
AGRICULTURE
Convened: March 13, 2002, 5:10 p.m.
Members Present: Behn, Chair; Houser, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member;
Angelo, Black, Boettger, Fiegen, Gaskill, Greiner, Kibbie, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup,
Veenstra, and Zieman.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Passed HFs 2510, 2514, and 2530.
Adjourned: 5:25 p.m.
COMMERCE
Convened: March 13, 2002, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Jensen, Chair; Schuerer, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman,
Gronstal, King, Lord, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine.
Members Absent: Deluhery, Ranking Member; and Hansen (both excused).
Committee Business: Passed HFs 608, 2310, 2341 (as amended), 2446, and 2497.
Adjourned: 3:23 p.m.
EDUCATION
Convened: March 13, 2002, 12:35 p.m.
Members Present: Boettger, Chair; Rehberg, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
Member; Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Kramer, McKinley, Redfern, Redwine,
Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Passed HFs 2404, 2482, 2516, and 2571.
Adjourned: 1:40 p.m.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Convened: March 13, 2002, 2:04 p.m.
Members Present: Redwine, Chair; Tinsman, Vice Chair; Hammond, Ranking
Member; Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky, Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer,
Shearer, and Veenstra.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Passed HFs 2192 (as amended), 2247 (as amended), 2399,
2453, 2488, 2518, 2547, 2552, and 2559.
Adjourned: 2:55 p.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: March 13, 2002, 4:05 p.m.
Members Present: Maddox, Chair; Redfern, Vice Chair; Holveck, Ranking Member;
Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise, Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, Lamberti, Miller,
and Tinsman.
Members Absent: McKean (excused).
Committee Business: Passed HFs 518 (as amended), 678 (as amended), 2201 (as
amended), 2495, 2531, and 2558.
Adjourned: 5:05 p.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: March 13, 2002, 5:45 p.m.
Members Present: Maddox, Chair; Holveck, Ranking Member; Angelo, Boettger,
Fiegen, Fraise, Hammond, Horn, Lamberti, Miller, and Tinsman.
Members Absent: Redfern, Vice Chair; Hansen, King, and McKean (all excused).
Committee Business: Passed HF 2506.
Adjourned: 6:05 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 117, by Dvorsky and King, a
concurrent resolution honoring Mr. Harold "Tommy" Thompson upon
his retirement as the Executive Director of the Iowa Communications
Network.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
Senate Resolution 115, by King, a Senate resolution
congratulating Ms. Carissa Meadows for receiving a 2002 Prudential
Spirit of Community Award.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 2314, by Horn, a bill for an act relating to the
establishment of an Iowa center of excellence in autism.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Human Resources.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 525
JUDICIARY: Miller, Chair; Boettger and Hammond
House File 661
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT: Sexton, Chair; Bolkcom and Miller
House File 678
(Reassignment)
JUDICIARY: Tinsman, Chair; Boettger and Hansen
House File 2418
STATE GOVERNMENT: Sexton, Chair; Fink and Jensen
House File 2430
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Houser, Chair; Fraise and Miller
House File 2448
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Black, Chair; Gaskill and Lord
House File 2459
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: McKibben, Chair; McCoy and Tinsman
House File 2506
JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Hammond and Tinsman
House File 2507
JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Horn and Miller
House File 2510
AGRICULTURE: Zieman, Chair; Kibbie and Veenstra
House File 2514
AGRICULTURE: Gaskill, Chair; Fraise and Houser
House File 2518
HUMAN RESOURCES: Behn, Chair; Hammond and Miller
House File 2546
JUDICIARY: Angelo, Chair; Fraise and King
House File 2547
HUMAN RESOURCES: Redwine, Chair; Hammond and Tinsman
House File 2549
EDUCATION: Boettger, Chair; Connolly and Kramer
House File 2552
HUMAN RESOURCES: Schuerer, Chair; Hammond and Miller
House File 2553
JUDICIARY: Angelo, Chair; Fraise and McKean
House File 2563
JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Angelo and Horn
House File 2565
JUDICIARY: Maddox, Chair; Holveck and Lamberti
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2404, a bill for an act relating to the amount of
additional weighting provided for limited English proficient students.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Boettger, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper,
Kramer, McKinley, Redfern, Redwine, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2482, a bill for an act expanding the board of
educational examiners' authority with regard to licensee disciplinary investigations
and proceedings.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Boettger, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper,
Kramer, McKinley, Redfern, Redwine, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2399, a bill for an act relating to the requirements of
a case permanency plan for a child in an out-of-home placement who is age sixteen or
older.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2453, a bill for an act relating to the offices of the
state and county medical examiners, establishing fees, and making penalties
applicable.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2488, a bill for an act relating to the department of
elder affairs including provisions relating to the elder Iowans Act.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2518, a bill for an act relating to child foster care
and adoption requirements involving licensing periods, foster parent training, and
annual reports.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2547, a bill for an act relating to certain programs
and public health issues under the purview of the Iowa department of public health,
and providing a penalty.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2552, a bill for an act relating to interviews
conducted in association with a child abuse assessment.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2559, a bill for an act relating to child protection
confidentiality requirements involving the department of human services.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 6:10 p.m., President Kramer presiding.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Zieman requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 40 present, 9 absent, and a quorum present.
Senator Veenstra took the chair at 6:17 p.m.
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 March 13, 2002, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of
the Senate is asked:
House File 2202, a bill for an act establishing an economic
development council.
Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business,
Economic Development, and Tourism.
House File 2459, a bill for an act relating to the authority of city
hospital and health care facility boards of trustees.
Read first time and referred to committee on Local Government.
House File 2541, a bill for an act relating to maintaining a
magistrate court in a city other than the county seat.
Read first time and passed on file.
House File 2574, a bill for an act creating a century small
business program to recognize and honor small businesses with one
hundred consecutive years of continuous family ownership.
Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business,
Economic Development, and Tourism.
House File 2578, a bill for an act relating to the resource limits
applicable to certain employed persons with disabilities under the
medical assistance program.
Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.
House File 2584, a bill for an act relating to assessment of certain
vineyards for purposes of property taxation and providing a
retroactive applicability date.
Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senators Angelo, McKean, and Redfern, until they return, on request of Senator
Kramer.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Appropriations Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration House File 2487.
House File 2487
On motion of Senator Kramer, House File 2487, a bill for an act
relating to the designation of specific children's hospitals as qualified
hospitals under the medical assistance disproportionate share
hospital payment program, with report of committee recommending
passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Kramer moved that the bill be read the last time now and
placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and
the bill was read the last time.
On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (H.F. 2487), the vote was:
Ayes, 46:
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Behn | Black | Boettger | Bolkcom |
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Connolly | Dearden | Deluhery | Drake |
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Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink | Flynn |
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Fraise | Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner |
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Gronstal | Hammond | Hansen | Harper |
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Holveck | Horn | Houser | Iverson |
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Jensen | Kibbie | King | Kramer |
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Lamberti | Lord | Lundby | Maddox |
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McCoy | McKibben | McKinley | Miller |
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Redwine | Rehberg | Rittmer | Schuerer |
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Sexton | Shearer | Soukup | Tinsman |
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Veenstra | Zieman |
|
|
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 3:
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
House File 2487 be immediately messaged to the House.
The Senate stood at ease at 6:28 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
the purpose of party caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 7:15 p.m., President Kramer
presiding.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator McKibben, until he returns, on request of Senator Rehberg.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 2296.
Senate File 2296
On motion of Senator King, Senate File 2296, a bill for an act
relating to voter registration forms, registered voter identification
numbers, and voter registration lists, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Gronstal asked unanimous consent that action on Senate
File 2296 be deferred.
Senator Gronstal withdrew his request to defer.
Senator King moved that the bill be read the last time now and
placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and
the bill was read the last time.
On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 2296), the vote was:
Ayes, 25:
|
Angelo | Behn | Boettger | Drake |
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Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner | Houser |
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Iverson | Jensen | King | Kramer |
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Lamberti | Lord | Maddox | McKinley |
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Miller | Redwine | Rehberg | Rittmer |
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Schuerer | Sexton | Tinsman | Veenstra |
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Zieman |
|
|
Nays, 21:
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Black | Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden |
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Deluhery | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink |
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Flynn | Fraise | Gronstal | Hammond |
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Hansen | Harper | Holveck | Horn |
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Kibbie | Lundby | McCoy | Shearer |
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Soukup |
|
|
Absent or not voting, 3:
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 File 2296 be immediately messaged to the House.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator McCoy, for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Hammond.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration House File 2183.
House File 2183
On motion of Senator Soukup, House File 2183, a bill for an act
relating to the authority of the board of directors of a school district to
change the number of directors or the method of election of directors
following a federal decennial census, and providing an effective date,
with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Soukup moved that the bill be read the last time now and
placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and
the bill was read the last time.
On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (H.F. 2183), the vote was:
Ayes, 44:
|
Angelo | Behn | Black | Boettger |
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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 | Lord | Maddox |
|
McKinley | Miller | Redwine | Rehberg |
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Rittmer | Schuerer | Sexton | Shearer |
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Soukup | Tinsman | Veenstra | Zieman |
|
|
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 5:
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Lundby | McCoy | McKean | McKibben |
|
Redfern |
|
|
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
House File 2183 be immediately messaged to the House.
HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on March 13, 2002, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the
House was asked:
Senate File 2048, a bill for an act prohibiting disbursements of
moneys from the vision Iowa fund to entities entering into certain
labor-related agreements, and providing an effective date.
ALSO: That the House has on March 13, 2002, passed the following bills in which
the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 2416, a bill for an act relating to mental health and
developmental disability services requirements.
Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.
House File 2539, a bill for an act relating to trusts and estates
and their relationship to medical assistance benefits, the right to
disclaim on behalf of a ward, the creation of total return unitrusts,
and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2510, a bill for an act relating to the movement of
dairy cattle from livestock markets, and making penalties applicable.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
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.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2514, a bill for an act relating to the indemnification
of owners of animals with a contagious disease under a plan of eradication.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
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.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2530, a bill for an act providing for the control of
pseudorabies, and making penalties applicable.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
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.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 608, a bill for an act relating to delinquency charges
on certain precomputed consumer credit transactions.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 10: Jensen, Schuerer, Flynn, Freeman, King, Lord, Lundby,
Maddox, Redfern, and Redwine. Nays, 3: Bolkcom, Gronstal, and McCoy. Absent or
not voting, 2: Deluhery and Hansen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2310, a bill for an act relating to vendor contracts
for the statewide underground facility notification center.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Jensen, Schuerer, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman, Gronstal, King,
Lord, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Deluhery and Hansen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2341, a bill for an act relating to electric
transmission lines.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5160.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Jensen, Schuerer, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman, Gronstal, King,
Lord, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Deluhery and Hansen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2446, a bill for an act relating to the proposed
uniform computer information transactions Act.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Jensen, Schuerer, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman, Gronstal, King,
Lord, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Deluhery and Hansen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2497, a bill for an act relating to charges imposed on
unclaimed gift certificates.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Jensen, Schuerer, Bolkcom, Flynn, Freeman, Gronstal, King,
Lord, Lundby, Maddox, McCoy, Redfern, and Redwine. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Deluhery and Hansen.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2516, a bill for an act relating to the display of a
United States flag in each classroom during school hours and the daily observance of a
minute of silence in a school district, and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5162.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, Kramer, McKinley, Redfern,
Redwine, and Veenstra. Nays, 6: Connolly, Dvorsky, Harper, Shearer, Soukup, and
Tinsman. Present, 1: Fink. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2571, 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.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5161.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Boettger, Rehberg, Connolly, Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper,
Kramer, McKinley, Redfern, Redwine, Shearer, Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: *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.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5155.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. 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 Human Resources Committee on House File 2192, and
they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *HOUSE FILE 2247, a bill for an act relating to the regulation of
health care facilities and the duties of resident advocate committees.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5156.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redwine, Tinsman, Hammond, Behn, Boettger, Dvorsky,
Harper, Holveck, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, Shearer, and Veenstra. 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 Human Resources Committee on House File 2247, and
they were attached to the committee report.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 518, a bill for an act relating to jurisdictional
changes to small claims court cases.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5159.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
Hammond, Hansen, Horn, Lamberti, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: King and McKean.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 678, a bill for an act relating to child custody and
visitation including the requirement of mediation when a custody arrangement is
disputed.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5158.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, Lamberti, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent
or not voting, 1: McKean.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: 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.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-5157.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
Hammond, Horn, King, Lamberti, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Hansen and McKean.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2495, a bill for an act providing for the issuance of
no-contact orders against persons who are arrested for the crime of sexual abuse.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not
voting, 2: Lamberti and McKean.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2506, a bill for an act relating to the issuance of a
no-contact order against a defendant convicted of a sexual offense upon the defendant's
release from jail or prison.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Maddox, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Hammond, Horn,
Lamberti, and Miller. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 6: Redfern, Fraise, Hansen,
King, McKean, and Tinsman.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2531, a bill for an act making certain amendments
to the Iowa trust code.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fraise,
Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, Lamberti, and Miller. Nays, 1: Fiegen. Present, 1:
Tinsman. Absent or not voting, 1: McKean.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2558, a bill for an act relating to the continuance of
stays or other temporary remedies during the pendency of appeals of final judgments of
judicial review proceedings.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
Hammond, Hansen, Horn, King, Lamberti, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent
or not voting, 1: McKean.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5152 S.F. 2250 Bill Fink
Mike Sexton
S-5153 S.F. 2229 Ken Veenstra
S-5154 H.F. 2190 Jerry Behn
Johnie Hammond
S-5155 H.F. 2192 Human Resources
S-5156 H.F. 2247 Human Resources
S-5157 H.F. 2201 Judiciary
S-5158 H.F. 678 Judiciary
S-5159 H.F. 518 Judiciary
S-5160 H.F. 2341 Commerce
S-5161 H.F. 2571 Education
S-5162 H.F. 2516 Education
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