have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
SENATE INSISTS
House File 2191
Senator Boettger called up for consideration House File 2191, a
bill for an act relating to notarial acts by judicial officers, amended by
the Senate, and moved that the Senate insist on its amendment.
The motion prevailed and the Senate insisted on its amendment.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate File 415 be immediately messaged to the House.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 9:52 a.m.
until 2:30 p.m.
APPENDIX
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
recognition:
Rob Beard, Marshalltown - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop
308. Senator McKibben (04/03/02).
Brian Forney, Spirit Lake - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop
170. Senator Kibbie (04/03/02).
Frederick Nesbit III, Des Moines - For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout
Troop 36. Senator Kramer (04/03/02).
Bishop James S. Thomas, Atlanta, Georgia - With sincere thanks for your service to
the state of Iowa and congratulations on your 83rd birthday. Senator Shearer
(04/03/02).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AGRICULTURE
Convened: April 3, 2002, 1:03 p.m.
Members Present: Behn, Chair; Houser, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member;
Angelo, Boettger, Fiegen, Gaskill, Greiner, Kibbie, Ragan, Sexton, Shearer, Soukup,
Veenstra, and Zieman.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Confirmed Governor's appointees. Professors from ISU and
University of Iowa addressed the committee concerning the air quality standards
committee report.
Adjourned: 2:35 p.m.
EDUCATION
Convened: April 3, 2002, 11:36 a.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 SF 2328.
Adjourned: 11:56 a.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Convened: April 3, 2002, 1:10 p.m.
Members Present: Sexton, Chair; Freeman, Vice Chair; Fink, Ranking Member;
Bolkcom, Deluhery, Houser, Kibbie, Lord, and Rittmer.
Members Absent: Black, Dearden, Drake, Lundby, McKean, and Miller (all excused).
Committee Business: Professors from ISU and University of Iowa addressed the
committee concerning the air quality standards committee report.
Adjourned: 2:35 p.m.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 2328
EDUCATION: Boettger, Chair; Connolly and Rehberg
House File 2591
WAYS AND MEANS: Flynn, Chair; Lamberti and McKibben
COMMITTEE REPORT
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 2328, a bill for an act providing for the
establishment of the state percent of growth for purposes of the state school foundation
program and providing an applicability date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 8: Boettger, Rehberg, Angelo, Kramer, McKinley, Redfern,
Redwine, and Veenstra. Nays, 7: Connolly, Dvorsky, Fink, Harper, Shearer, Soukup,
and Tinsman. Absent or not voting, none.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
BILL ENROLLED, SIGNED, AND SENT TO GOVERNOR
The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following report:
MADAM PRESIDENT: The Secretary of the Senate respectfully reports that the
following bill has been enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House, and presented to the Governor for his approval on this 3rd day of April,
2002:
Senate File 2277.
MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
Secretary of the Senate
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 2:47 p.m., President Kramer presiding.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Schuerer requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that
a quorum was present.
The vote revealed 39 present, 11 absent, and a quorum present.
The Senate stood at ease at 3:00 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
the purpose of party caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 3:45 p.m., President Kramer
presiding.
BILL PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALENDAR
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate File 2328 be placed on the Unfinished Business Calendar.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 3:47 p.m.
until the completion of a meeting of the committee on Rules and
Administration.
APPENDIX
REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
Convened: April 4, 2002, 3:46 p.m.
Members Present: Iverson, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink,
Gaskill, and Lord.
Members Absent: Gronstal, Ranking Member; Harper, McKean, and Rittmer (all
excused).
Committee Business: Passed SR 134.
Adjourned: 3:47 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Resolution 134, by committee on Rules and
Administration, a Senate resolution congratulating George A. Wilson,
Jr. on his distinguished lobbying career before the Iowa General
Assembly.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
STUDY BILL RECEIVED
SSB 3197 Ways and Means
Relating to the abatement of property taxes levied on the lands
and buildings of a religious institution and including effective and
retroactive applicability date provisions.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT
SSB 3197
WAYS AND MEANS: Harper, Chair; McKibben and McKinley
COMMITTEE REPORT
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE RESOLUTION 134 (LSB 6854sv), a Senate resolution
congratulating George A. Wilson, Jr. on his distinguished lobbying career before the
Iowa General Assembly.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 7: Iverson, Kramer, Boettger, Dvorsky, Fink, Gaskill, and Lord.
Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4: Gronstal, Harper, McKean, and Rittmer.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
RECONVENED
The Senate reconvened at 3:49 p.m., President Kramer presiding.
SPECIAL GUEST
Senator Jensen welcomed to the Senate chamber the Honorable
Jim Nussle, U.S. Representative from Iowa's Second District.
The Senate rose and expressed its welcome.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senators Jensen and McKean, until they return, on request of Senator Iverson.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Appropriations Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 2317.
Senate File 2317
On motion of Senator Lamberti, Senate File 2317, a bill for an act
relating to the tobacco master settlement agreement, including
tobacco product manufacturer compliance, making an appropriation,
and providing penalties, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Lamberti offered amendment S-5373, filed by him from
the floor to page 3 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-5373 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Lamberti 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. 2317), 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 | Kibbie | King | Kramer | |
Lamberti | Lord | Lundby | Maddox | |
McCoy | McKibben | McKinley | Miller | |
Ragan | Redfern | Redwine | Rehberg | |
Rittmer | Schuerer | Sexton | Shearer | |
Soukup | Tinsman | Veenstra | Zieman | |
|
Nays, none.
Absent or not voting, 2:
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to |
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate Resolution 134.
Senate Resolution 134
On motion of Senator Drake, Senate Resolution 134, a Senate
resolution congratulating George A. Wilson, Jr. on his distinguished
lobbying career before the Iowa General Assembly, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Drake welcomed to the Senate chamber George A. Wilson, Jr.,
and his wife Genie. Senator Drake presented roses to Mrs. Wilson
and a wildlife painting by artist Maynard Reece to Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Wilson addressed the Senate with brief remarks.
The Senate rose and expressed its appreciation.
Senator Drake moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 134,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on April 3, 2002, insisted on its amendment to 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, and the members of the conference
committee on the part of the House are: the representative from Cedar, Representative
Boddicker, Chair; the representative from Polk, Representative Boal; the
representative from Muscatine, Representative Hoversten; the representative from
Jackson, Representative Osterhaus; the Representative from Marshall, Representative,
Smith.
ALSO: That the House has on April 3, 2002, passed the following bill in which the
concurrence of the House was asked:
Senate File 2124, a bill for an act relating to the department of
public defense by amending the state military code and the Iowa code
of military justice, creating a statewide mutual aid compact,
providing for the confidentiality of certain records, exempting the
department of public defense from certain state service contract
requirements and state competitive bidding requirements, exempting
the Iowa technology center from anticompetition provisions,
increasing a standing appropriation, providing criminal penalties for
violations, and providing effective dates.
ALSO: That the House has on April 3, 2002, passed the following bill in which the
concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 2615, a bill for an act relating to and making
appropriations from the healthy Iowans tobacco trust and the tobacco
settlement trust fund, and providing effective dates.
Read first time and referred to committee on Appropriations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Senate File 2328
On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate File 2328, a bill for an act
providing for the establishment of the state percent of growth for
purposes of the state school foundation program and providing an
applicability date, with report of committee recommending passage,
was taken up for consideration.
Senator Connolly offered amendment S-5382, filed by Senator
Connolly, et al., from the floor to page 1 of the bill, and moved its
adoption.
A record roll call was requested.
On the question "Shall amendment S-5382 be adopted?"
(S.F. 2328), the vote was:
Ayes, 23:
|
Black | Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | |
Deluhery | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink | |
Flynn | Fraise | Gronstal | Hammond | |
Hansen | Harper | Holveck | Horn | |
Kibbie | McCoy | Ragan | Rittmer | |
Shearer | Soukup | Tinsman | |
|
Nays, 26:
|
Angelo | Behn | Boettger | Drake | |
Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner | Houser | |
Iverson | Jensen | King | Kramer | |
Lamberti | Lord | Lundby | Maddox | |
McKibben | McKinley | Miller | Redfern | |
Redwine | Rehberg | Schuerer | Sexton | |
Veenstra | Zieman | |
|
Absent or not voting, 1:
Amendment S-5382 lost. |
The Senate stood at ease at 5:12 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
the purpose of a Democratic caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 5:36 p.m., President Kramer
presiding.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Redfern, until he returns, on request of Senator Iverson.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate File 2328
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2328.
Senator Boettger moved that the bill be read the last time now and
placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and
the bill was read the last time.
On the question "Shall the bill pass?" (S.F. 2328), the vote was:
Rule 23, requiring all senators present to vote except those who
express a conflict of interest, was invoked.
Ayes, 27:
|
Angelo | Behn | Boettger | Drake | |
Freeman | Gaskill | Greiner | Houser | |
Iverson | Jensen | King | Kramer | |
Lamberti | Lord | Lundby | Maddox | |
McKibben | McKinley | Miller | Redwine | |
Rehberg | Rittmer | Schuerer | Sexton | |
Tinsman | Veenstra | Zieman | |
|
Nays, 21:
|
Black | Bolkcom | Connolly | Dearden | |
Deluhery | Dvorsky | Fiegen | Fink | |
Flynn | Fraise | Gronstal | Hammond | |
Hansen | Harper | Holveck | Horn | |
Kibbie | McCoy | Ragan | Shearer | |
Soukup | |
|
Absent or not voting, 2:
|
McKean | Redfern | |
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 2317 and 2328 be immediately messaged to the
House.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senate Resolution 129
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
the following resolution:
1 SENATE RESOLUTION 129
2 By: Committee on Rules and Administration
3 A Senate resolution honoring Senator Betty Soukup.
4 WHEREAS, Senator Betty Soukup has served as a
5 member of the Seventy-eighth and Seventy-ninth General
6 Assemblies and is retiring from legislative office
7 after completing one term in office as a State
8 Senator; and
9 WHEREAS, Senator Soukup's distinguished career as a
10 state legislator has included service as an Assistant
11 Minority Leader in the Seventy-ninth General Assembly;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, Senator Soukup's legislative career has
14 also included service as Ranking Member of the
15 Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee and
16 the Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
17 Appropriations Subcommittee; and
18 WHEREAS, Senator Soukup has served on several
19 standing committees throughout her four years of
20 legislative service and has been an influential and
21 devoted legislator in this state; and
22 WHEREAS, Senator Soukup has been instrumental in
23 the passage of legislation relating to agriculture,
24 rural economic development, and education; and
25 WHEREAS, Senator Soukup has served honorably and
26 has unselfishly given of her time and efforts to
27 further the interests of the State of Iowa and to
28 provide beneficial programs for the citizens of Iowa;
29 NOW THEREFORE,
30 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate pay
Page 2
1 tribute to Senator Betty Soukup for her devoted
2 service to the Iowa General Assembly and the citizens
3 of this state and wish her the very best in the years
4 ahead; and
5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an official copy of
6 this Resolution be prepared and presented to Senator
7 Soukup.
The Senate rose and expressed its tribute to Senator Soukup.
Senator Gronstal moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 129,
which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senator Soukup was presented a plaque in appreciation of her
years of service and an enrolled copy of Senate Resolution 129.
Senator Soukup addressed the Senate with brief remarks.
APPOINTMENT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
The Chair announced the following conference committee on
House File 2191 on the part of the Senate: Senators Boettger, Chair;
King, Maddox, Horn, and Fiegen.
The Chair announced the following conference committee on
House File 2192 on the part of the Senate: Senators Tinsman,
Chair; Schuerer, Harper, Miller, and Shearer.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2002.
APPENDIX
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Senate Resolution 135, by Behn, a Senate resolution honoring
the Des Moines Area Community College Men's Basketball Team.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
Senate Resolution 136, by Shearer, a Senate resolution honoring
James Samuel Thomas, former bishop of the Iowa United Methodist
Church.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
GOVERNOR’S APPOINTEES PLACED ON
EN BLOC CALENDAR
The following appointees, assigned to standing committees for
investigation, were placed on the En Bloc Calendar with
recommendation for confirmation:
AGRICULTURE
E. Joyce Schulte - Agricultural Development Authority
Gary Steinlage - Agricultural Development Authority
Annette Townsley - Agricultural Development Authority
Carolyn Roberts - Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund Board
Donna Winburn - Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund Board
Dr. William T. Brown - Grape and Wine Development Commission
Benjamin Jung - Grape and Wine Development Commission
Ron Mark - Grape and Wine Development Commission
Horst "John" Priebe - Grape and Wine Development Commission
Dr. Paul Tabor - Grape and Wine Development Commission
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-5341 S.F. 2190 Dick L. Dearden
S-5342 S.F. 2190 Jack Holveck
S-5343 S.F. 2190 Johnie Hammond
S-5344 S.F. 2190 Thomas Fiegen
S-5345 S.F. 2190 Thomas Fiegen
S-5346 S.F. 2190 Jack Holveck
S-5347 S.F. 2190 Jack Holveck
S-5348 S.F. 2190 Bill Fink
S-5349 S.F. 2190 Tom Flynn
S-5350 S.F. 2190 Bill Fink
S-5351 S.F. 2190 Mark Shearer
S-5352 S.F. 2190 Patricia Harper
S-5353 S.F. 2190 Mark Shearer
S-5354 S.F. 2190 Robert E. Dvorsky
S-5355 S.F. 2190 Bill Fink
S-5356 S.F. 2190 Betty A. Soukup
S-5357 S.F. 2190 Betty A. Soukup
S-5358 S.F. 2190 Joe Bolkcom
S-5359 S.F. 2190 Mike Connolly
S-5360 S.F. 2190 Johnie Hammond
S-5361 S.F. 2190 Mike Connolly
S-5362 S.F. 2190 Mike Connolly
S-5363 S.F. 2190 Michael E. Gronstal
S-5364 S.F. 2190 Bill Fink
S-5365 S.F. 2190 Jack Holveck
S-5366 S.F. 2190 Michael E. Gronstal
S-5367 S.F. 2190 Mark Shearer
S-5368 S.F. 2190 Dick L. Dearden
S-5369 S.F. 2190 Dick L. Dearden
S-5370 S.F. 2190 John P. Kibbie
S-5371 S.F. 2190 Matt McCoy
S-5372 S.F. 2190 Thomas Fiegen
S-5373 S.F. 2317 Jeff Lamberti
S-5374 S.F. 2325 Mary A. Lundby
S-5375 H.F. 2472 Steve King
S-5376 H.F. 2515 Kitty Rehberg
Paul McKinley
Mark Zieman
Jerry Behn
Larry McKibben
David Miller
Ken Veenstra
Jeff Angelo
Nancy Boettger
Steve King
Jeff Lamberti
David Lord
John W. Jensen
Hubert M. Houser
John Redwine
Andy McKean
Mike Connolly
Mary A. Lundby
Neal Schuerer
Thomas Fiegen
Tom Flynn
Donald B. Redfern
S-5377 H.F. 2472 Patricia Harper
S-5378 S.F. 2190 Michael E. Gronstal
S-5379 S.F. 2327 Dennis H. Black
S-5380 S.F. 2327 Dennis H. Black
S-5381 S.F. 2327 Dennis H. Black
S-5382 S.F. 2328 Mike Connolly
Wally E. Horn
Michael E. Gronstal
Mark Shearer
Steven D. Hansen
Dennis H. Black
Johnie Hammond
Joe Bolkcom
Jack Holveck
John P. Kibbie
Thomas Fiegen
Tom Flynn
Betty A. Soukup
Patricia Harper
Matt McCoy
Amanda Ragan
Eugene S. Fraise
Patrick J. Deluhery
Bill Fink
Dick L. Dearden
Robert E. Dvorsky
S-5383 S.F. 2190 Dick L. Dearden
S-5384 H.F. 2515 Steve King
Kitty Rehberg
Neal Schuerer
S-5385 S.F. 2190 Joe Bolkcom
S-5386 S.F. 2308 Sandra Greiner
David Miller
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