House Journal: Monday, January 13, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
First Calendar Day - First Session Day
Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 13, 2003
Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and two
point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the House of Representatives of the
Eightieth General Assembly of Iowa, 2003 Regular Session, convened
at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2003.
The House was called to order by the Honorable Libby Jacobs,
State Representative from Polk County.
Prayer was offered by Reverend John Gaul, pastor of Grace United
Methodist Church, Sioux City. He was the guest of Representative
Rants of Woodbury County.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance and presentation of the flags were led by
Sergeants Tom Baker, Dave Bishop, Bill Enockson and Mike Post of
the Sioux City Police Force. They were accompanied by Chief of
Police, Joseph C. Frisbie and Police Captain Pete Groetken.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS
On motion by Roberts of Carroll, Margaret A. Thomson of Polk
County was elected Acting Chief Clerk. Margaret Thomson presented
herself and took and subscribed to the following oath:
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa and that I will faithfully discharge the
duties of my office to the best of my ability, so help me God."
Manternach of Jones moved that the Honorable Libby Jacobs of
Polk County be elected Temporary Speaker.
The motion prevailed and the oath of office was administered to
the Honorable Libby Jacobs by Acting Chief Clerk Thomson.
Temporary Speaker Jacobs in the chair.
CREDENTIALS OF MEMBERS
Baudler of Adair moved that a committee of five on credentials be
appointed and that the accredited list of the Secretary of State be
accepted.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Baudler of Adair, Boggess of Page, Jones of Mills, Mascher of Johnson
and Quirk of Chickasaw.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
MR. SPEAKER: We, your committee on credentials, respectfully report that we find
the following named persons duly elected to and entitled to seats in the House of
Representatives of the Eightieth General Assembly as shown by duplicate copies of the
certificates of election on file in the office of the Secretary of State:
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF IOWA
Office of
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
To the Honorable, The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives:
I, CHESTER J. CULVER, Secretary of State of the State of Iowa, custodian of the
files and records pertaining to elections in the State, do hereby certify that the State
Canvassing Board has declared that at the General Election held on November 5, 2002,
each of the following named persons was duly elected to the office of State
Representative for the term of two years beginning on the first day of January, 2003:
First Wesley Whitead
Second Roger F. Wendt
Third Ralph F. Klemme
Fourth Dwayne Arlan Alons
Fifth Royd E. Chambers
Sixth Greg Stevens
Seventh Marcella R. Frevert
Eighth Dolores M. Mertz
Ninth George S. Eichhorn
Tenth James M. Kurtenbach
Eleventh Henry V. Rayhons
Twelfth Linda L. Upmeyer
Thirteenth Bill Schickel
Fourteenth Mark A. Kuhn
Fifteenth Brian Quirk
Sixteenth Chuck Gipp
Seventeenth Bill Dix
Eighteenth David Lalk
Nineteenth Ervin A. Dennis
Twentieth Willard Jenkins
Twenty-first Don Shoultz
Twenty-second Deborah L. Berry
Twenty-third Dan Rasmussen
Twenty-fourth Roger Thomas
Twenty-fifth Robert J. Osterhaus
Twenty-sixth Polly Bukta
Twenty-seventh Pam Jochum
Twenty-eighth Pat Murphy
Twenty-ninth Ro Foege
Thirtieth Dick Myers
Thirty-first Gene Manternach
Thirty-second Steven F. Lukan
Thirty-third Dick Taylor
Thirty-fourth Todd Taylor
Thirty-fifth Kraig Paulsen
Thirty-sixth Swati A. Dandekar
Thirty-seventh Jeff Elgin
Thirty-eighth Robert M. Hogg
Thirty-ninth Dell Hanson
Fortieth Lance J. Horbach
Forty-first Paul Bell
Forty-second Geri D. Huser
Forty-third Mark Smith
Forty-fourth Polly Granzow
Forty-fifth Jane Greimann
Forty-sixth Lisa Heddens
Forty-seventh Ralph Watts
Forty-eighth Donovan Olson
Forty-ninth Helen Miller
Fiftieth David A. Tjepkes
Fifty-first Rod Roberts
Fifty-second Mary Lou Freeman
Fifty-third Dan Huseman
Fifty-fourth Christopher Rants
Fifty-fifth Clarence Hoffman
Fifty-sixth Paul A. Wilderdyke
Fifty-seventh Jack Drake
Fifty-eighth Clel Baudler
Fifty-ninth O. Gene Maddox
Sixtieth Libby Jacobs
Sixty-first Jo Oldson
Sixty-second Frank Chiodo
Sixty-third Scott Raecker
Sixty-fourth Janet Petersen
Sixty-fifth Wayne Ford
Sixty-sixth Ed Fallon
Sixty-seventh Kevin McCarthy
Sixty-eighth John H. Connors
Sixty-ninth Kent Kramer
Seventieth Carmine Boal
Seventy-first Jim Van Engelenhoven
Seventy-second Richard D. Arnold
Seventy-third Jodi Tymeson
Seventy-fourth Mark Davitt
Seventy-fifth Danny C. Carroll
Seventy-sixth Betty R. De Boef
Seventy-seventh Mary Mascher
Seventy-eighth Vicki Lensing
Seventy-ninth Dan Boddicker
Eightieth James F. Hahn
Eighty-first James Van Fossen
Eighty-second Joe Hutter
Eighty-third Steven N. Olson
Eighty-fourth Jim Van Fossen
Eighty-fifth Jim Lykam
Eighty-sixth Cindy Winckler
Eighty-seventh Thomas R. Sands
Eighty-eighth Dennis M. Cohoon
Eighty-ninth Sandra H. Greiner
Ninetieth John Whitaker
Ninety-first David Heaton
Ninety-second Philip Wise
Ninety-third Mary Gaskill
Ninety-fourth Kurt Swaim
Ninety-fifth Michael J. Reasoner
Ninety-sixth Cecil Dolecheck
Ninety-seventh Effie Lee Boggess
Ninety-eighth Gerald Jones
Ninety-ninth Doug Struyk
One Hundredth Brad Hansen
(Seal) IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of the Secretary of State at the Statehouse in Des
Moines, this seventh day of January, 2003.
CHESTER J. CULVER, Secretary of State
I hereby acknowledge receipt of the original copy of this document on the seventh day
of January, 2003.
MARGARET A. THOMSON, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
CLEL BAUDLER, Chair
EFFIE LEE BOGGES
GERALD JONES
MARY MASCHER
BRIAN QUIRK
Baudler of Adair moved that the report of the committee on
credentials be adopted.
The motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
MEMBERS’ OATH OF OFFICE
The following members took and subscribed to the oath of office as
follows:
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa and that I will faithfully and
impartially discharge the duties of the office of Representative in the General
Assembly of the State of Iowa according to the best of my ability, so help me God."
Dwayne Alons Clarence Hoffman
Richard Arnold Rob Hogg
Clel Baudler Lance Horbach
Paul A. Bell Dan Huseman
Deborah L. Berry Geri Huser
Carmine Boal Joe Hutter
Dan Boddicker Libby Jacobs
Effie Lee Boggess Willard Jenkins
Polly Bukta Pam Jochum
Danny Carroll Gerald Jones
Royd Chambers Ralph Klemme
Frank Chiodo Kent Kramer
Dennis Cohoon Mark Kuhn
John Connors James Kurtenbach
Swati Dandekar David Lalk
Mark Davitt Vicki Lensing
Betty DeBoef Steven Lukan
Ervin Dennis Jim Lykam
Bill Dix O. Gene Maddox
Cecil Dolecheck Gene Manternach
Jack Drake Mary Mascher
George Eichhorn Kevin McCarthy
Jeff Elgin Dolores Mertz
Ed Fallon Helen Miller
Ro Foege Pat Murphy
Wayne Ford Richard Myers
Mary Lou Freeman Jo Oldson
Marcella Frevert Donovan Olson
Mary Gaskill Steven Olson
Chuck Gipp Robert Osterhaus
Polly Granzow Kraig Paulsen
Jane Greimann Janet Petersen
Sandra Greiner Brian Quirk
James Hahn Scott Raecker
Brad Hansen Christopher Rants
Dell Hanson Dan Rasmussen
Dave Heaton Henry Rayhons
Lisa Heddens Michael Reasoner
Rod Roberts Jodi Tymeson
Thomas Sands Linda Upmeyer
Bill Schickel Jim Van Engelenhoven
Don Shoultz Jim Van Fossen
Mark Smith Jamie Van Fossen
Greg Stevens Ralph Watts
Doug Struyk Roger Wendt
Kurt Swaim John Whitaker
Dick Taylor Wes Whitead
Todd Taylor Paul Wilderdyke
Roger Thomas Cindy Winckler
David Tjepkes Philip Wise
ELECTION OF SPEAKER
Hansen of Pottawattamie presented the name of the Honorable
Christopher Rants as candidate for Speaker of the House of
Representatives of the Eightieth General Assembly, preceding such
nomination with the following remarks:
Madam Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Iowa House. On the occasion of the
opening day of the 80th General Assembly of the Iowa House of Representatives, it is
truly an honor to rise and nominate Representative Christopher Rants of Woodbury
County as the Speaker of the House.
Representative Rants is a man of sharp intellect and tireless hard work balanced
with impeccable integrity. He is a leader who possesses a vision of the state of Iowa
with abundant opportunities for the children of every Iowan - including his own
daughters Kait and Grace who are with us today.
He is a man who honors his wife and has undoubtedly made his parents very proud
- even before he was first elected.
So Representative Rants, as I move this nomination, I want to share with you the
words my grandmother shared with me in 1997. "You are a leader in charge of a troop.
With God as your commander-in-chief, and the Bible as your ammunition, may you
never lose a battle."
Mr. Speaker, I nominate Representative Rants as Speaker of the House.
Klemme of Plymouth seconded the nomination of Christopher
Rants for Speaker of the House, preceded by the following remarks:
Thank you Madam Speaker. I have known Representative Rants about eleven
years - longer than most of you. Eleven years ago we met on the campaign trail in
Morningside, Sioux City, early in 1992. Representative Rants was hard-working then
and still is today. Representative Rants is very intelligent, ambitious, honest, and
fights for what he believes is right for the citizens of Iowa. He sets high goals and
accomplishes most of them, except for raising the speed limit. I believe Representative
Rants will respect and listen to all the members of this body. We, the members of the
Iowa House, are very fortunate to have Representative Rants as our Speaker. He will
do a great job leading us - at least for the next two years.
It is with honor and a great pleasure I second the nomination of Representative
Rants as Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Thank you Madam Speaker.
Myers of Johnson seconded the nomination of Christopher Rants
for Speaker of the House, preceded by the following remarks:
Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure and honor to second the nomination of
Christopher Rants as Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 80th General
Assembly.
I look forward to serving with Speaker Rants. It is with admiration and
enthusiasm that I second the nomination of Christopher Rants, the gentleman from
Woodbury, to be Speaker.
In accordance with the foregoing motion, the Acting Chief Clerk
cast the votes of all the members of the House of Representatives for
the Honorable Christopher Rants as Speaker of the House of
Representatives of the Eightieth General Assembly. The Honorable
Christopher Rants of Woodbury County, having received all of the
votes cast for the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives of
the Eightieth General Assembly, was declared duly elected to that
office.
Hansen of Pottawattamie moved that a committee of two be
appointed to escort the Speaker to the chair.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Hansen of Pottawattamie and Myers of Johnson.
PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER
The Honorable Christopher Rants was escorted to the Speaker’s
station and, having been sworn, assumed the chair. Temporary
Speaker Jacobs presented Speaker Rants with the gavel and
congratulated him on his unanimous election.
Speaker Rants thanked the House for the honor bestowed upon
him and offered the following remarks:
"There is not a question of legislation or administration; there is not a question to
be solved in connection with our complex industrial life, the life in which the wage
worker, the farmer, and the businessman now play the three chief parts; there is not a
question which we cannot solve or right if we will approach it in the spirit of sanity and
with patience, with courage, and with the firm determination to solve it in accordance
with the immutable laws of righteousness and fair dealing as between man and man."
Those were the words of President Theodore Roosevelt as he spoke on the west
steps of this Capitol building one hundred years ago. It was a time when this nation
faced serious economic challenges. The stock market crashed on a regular basis and
companies across the country went bankrupt. The people of our land were still split
between the rural south and the more urban, industrialized north. Labor and racial
unrest threatened to turn violent.
Yet, at the turn of the century none were more optimistic about what the promise of
America held than the "bully" President. Roosevelt’s words in 1903 ring true today.
The challenges that lay before us are great. However, they are no more
insurmountable than those faced by our predecessors if only our resolve to deal with
them with courage and honesty remains firm.
I believe that as we move through this session we must test our actions against
three principles. The first of those principles being, does it foster the creation of wealth
in Iowa. Whether it is more take home pay in a waitress’s pocket, or a larger dividend
check for a stockholder, all contribute to a wealthier Iowa.
Iowa’s economy suffers from a lack of capital, and that is where we must
concentrate our efforts. Whether it be the monetary form or the human form of
capital, capital will go where capital can grow. It is as fluid as any river, and our job
must be to build the dams that will keep it here, so that it can grow, and nourish the
young businesses that would spring up around it.
Last month I had the opportunity to visit one of our university research parks. I
was amazed with some of the ideas that are being turned into products, but I was
disappointed to hear tale after tale of young businesses that cannot obtain the
investment to expand their ventures because of a lack of financial capital here in Iowa.
We’ve all seen the state-by-state comparisons that show new business start-ups.
While I know Representatives Hoffman, and Van Fossen will have their committees
diligently working on that issue, I would suggest that it goes beyond just measures to
improve economic growth and our tax climate. All of state government has an impact
on whether or not Iowa is a state where economic growth can occur and business will
grow. It would be a small step, but I suggest that each committee review the mission
statement for the departments you oversee, and if fostering a good business climate is
not in it, put it there, for it will take all of us, working together, to make Iowa a place
where capital can grow.
The second of the three tests of principle is in regards to education. No doubt
discussions of school finance, infrastructure, transportation and others will occupy our
time. In those debates we must not, however, lose sight of a central question - will the
actions that we take improve student performance? Everything else should be a
secondary concern. On the surface it seems natural, an automatic. But answering that
question honestly may force all of us to reexamine some long held beliefs. To answer
that question in the affirmative, may cause us to reprioritize, or to set aside political
positions. For instance, if funding for students is being sacrificed for the purpose of
paying for higher health insurance premiums, then don’t we owe it to our children to
reset that balance?
We will have to be vigilant this session that in our effort to deal with an immediate
financial shortfall, we do not make decisions that have positive short-term results with
long-term consequences. The third test before us will be to ensure that our actions put
Iowa on sound financial footing for the future. I believe this is the year when we turn
the corner on our budgetary troubles, but only if we have the courage to make the truly
difficult decisions. The states surrounding Iowa are turning to the taxpayers and
asking for more in efforts to restore balance between revenues and spending. We will
not do that.
Instead we must reprioritize. That won’t be easy. For example, we all know that if
left unchecked, spending on Medicaid and collective bargaining will each outpace
funding for education this year. Yet, which is our number one priority.
To be successful with all three of these tests; fostering the creation of wealth,
improving student performance, and putting Iowa on sound financial footing for the
future will require change from past practices. Yet what about state government has
changed? We have the same Governor and Lieutenant Governor as last year. (You
missed your applause line, Rep. Chiodo.) The leadership of the Iowa Senate is
unchanged. Only here in the House have we seen real change. Over one third of us are
serving our first term. Both caucuses have new leadership teams. The Iowa House is
what has changed in the political equation; and as such we, the House, will have to be
the agents of change for our state’s future.
In his address in 1903 Roosevelt told Iowans that "we will work out, all the
problems, difficult though they be, which face us now, if we approach them in a spirit
in which we shall combine courage, sanity, and jealous regard for the rights of others
and the firm determination to permit no wrong on any else." To do that today, means
that we have to own up to mistakes we have made in the past, and right them. Ladies
and gentlemen, mistakes have been made last year, and they must be corrected. We
must restore the funds cut in the second special session to the property tax credits, and
that is why it will be the first bill introduced for consideration. We must also recognize
that public safety and corrections, the two primary functions of government, will need
to have some of their funding restored.
Before I close, I want to thank you, the members of this General Assembly, for the
high privilege of serving as your Speaker. I cannot put into words what it means to
me. I would also be remiss if I did not introduce my family who is with me today, and
without whose support I would not be able to serve in this position; my wife Trudy, my
daughters Grace and Kait. I also have with me my brother Doug, my niece Sydney,
and mother Carolyn.
I would also like to introduce my staff, Allison Kleis, the first staffer to stick with
me for more than one session, Tim Albrecht and Becky Lorenz. While the door to the
Speaker’s office is always open, today we are going to push it open a little wider, and I
would invite all of you and your families to join us for a reception in my office in the
Speaker’s Conference room after we recess.
I hope you will forgive one last Roosevelt quote, but I just finished William Morris’s
second biography of the former president and I believe his values and work ethic can be
an inspiration to us all. Teddy Roosevelt was known as a President who believed in
play. He said, "play hard while you play and when you work quit playing and work."
We’ve had our chance to play over the holidays; it’s now time to go to work. May we
approach our challenges with the same courage and convictions that Roosevelt brought
to Iowa one hundred years ago. Thank you.
PERMANENT CHIEF CLERK
Roberts of Carroll moved that Margaret A. Thomson be elected
permanent Chief Clerk of the House.
The motion prevailed and Margaret A. Thomson was declared
elected permanent Chief Clerk.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Horbach of Tama moved that a committee of three be appointed to
notify the Governor that the House was duly organized and ready to
receive any communication that he may desire to transmit.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Horbach of Tama, Chair; Granzow of Hardin and Lykam of Scott.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Boal of Polk moved that a committee of three be appointed to
notify the Senate that the House was duly organized and ready to
receive any communication that the Senate may desire to transmit.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Boal of Polk, Chair; Kramer of Polk and Wendt of Woodbury.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1
Gipp of Winneshiek asked and received unanimous consent for the
immediate consideration of the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1
2 By Rants and Myers
3 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives, The
4 Senate Concurring, That a joint convention of the two
5 houses of the 2003 session of the Eightieth General
6 Assembly be held on Monday, January 13, 2003, at 1:30
7 p.m.; and
8 Be It Further Resolved, That at this joint
9 convention the votes for Governor and Lieutenant
10 Governor be canvassed and the results announced and
11 recorded by law.
12 Be It Further Resolved, That Governor Thomas J.
13 Vilsack be invited to deliver his condition of the
14 state message at a joint convention of the two houses
15 of the General Assembly on Tuesday, January 14, 2003,
16 at 10:00 a.m., and that the Speaker of the House of
17 Representatives and the President of the Senate be
18 designated to extend the invitation to him.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2
Gipp of Winneshiek asked and received unanimous consent for the
immediate consideration of the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2
2 By Rants and Myers
3 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives, The
4 Senate Concurring, That a joint convention of the two
5 houses of the 2003 session of the Eightieth General
6 Assembly be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at
7 10:00 a.m.; and
8 Be it Further Resolved, That the Chief Justice Lavorato
9 be invited to present his message of the condition of
10 the judicial branch at this convention, and recommend
11 such matters as the Chief Justice deems expedient
12 pursuant to section 602.1207 of the Code.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3
Gipp of Winneshiek asked and received unanimous consent for the
immediate consideration of the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3
2 By Rants and Myers
3 A Concurrent Resolution relating to appointment of
4 a joint inaugural committee.
5 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives, The
6 Senate Concurring, That a joint committee be
7 designated, consisting of six members of the House of
8 Representative to be appointed by the Speaker of the
9 House, and six members of the Senate to be appointed
10 by the President of the Senate, to arrange for the
11 inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
IMMEDIATE MESSAGE
Gipp of Winneshiek asked and received unanimous consent that
House Concurrent Resolutions 1, 2 and 3 be immediately
messaged to the Senate.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Hoffman of Crawford placed in nomination the Honorable Danny
Carroll as candidate for Speaker pro tempore of the House of
Representatives of the Eightieth General Assembly, preceding his
nomination with the following remarks:
Thank you Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House.
Today I have the distinct privilege of nominating Representative Danny Carroll to
the position of Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives.
We have many excellent, seasoned legislators in this chamber. This year we have
more new members than we have had in the House in 10 years. New Legislators, you
will be looking for people to be your mentors.
Four years ago I was a new member being sworn in for the first time. I was looking
to the experienced legislators to find those who could be my mentors. I was looking for
people who where intelligent, honest, loyal, and who possessed integrity and high
moral standards. I wanted to find those legislators with whom I could share all of my
concerns. The success I had gained in my life had resulted from exposing myself to
people with these qualities.
A good legislative leader is also a person admired by his party and respected by the
minority party.
Representative Danny Carroll is just such a leader. He was one of my first choices
as a mentor. He is a fair-minded leader- a person who will always listen, evaluate the
pros and cons of an issue, and then lead to the best solution for all of Iowa.
I am proud to have the opportunity to nominate Danny Carroll to the position of
Speaker pro tempore.
Dolecheck of Ringgold seconded the nomination of Representative
Carroll as Speaker pro tempore for the House of Representatives,
preceding his nomination with the following remarks:
I have had the privilege of working closely with Representative Carroll over the last
six years in the Iowa Legislature. I have served with him on the education committee
where we have tackled many sensitive issues. Representative Carroll has handled the
issues with integrity and with great respect for all individuals involved in the debate. I
know as Speaker pro tempore, Danny will continue to treat his colleagues with this
same respect, honesty, and integrity, without compromising the values for which he
stands. It is this quality that I have come to admire most in Representative Carroll. I
am very proud to second his nomination for Speaker pro tempore.
Huser of Polk seconded the nomination of Representative Carroll,
preceding her nomination with the following remarks:
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to second the nomination of Representative Danny Carroll for the
position of Speaker pro tempore. I have worked often over the past few years with
Representative Carroll and have a great deal of respect for his leadership skills. He
cares about the Iowa House of Representatives and the men and women who serve in
this Chamber. I know that he will serve honorably as our next Speaker pro tempore.
Mr. Speaker, I move that the Chief Clerk be directed to cast the votes of all the
members of the House of Representatives for the Honorable Danny Carroll of
Poweshiek County for Speaker pro tempore.
In accordance with the foregoing motion, the Chief Clerk cast the
votes of all the members of the House of Representatives for the
Honorable Danny Carroll as Speaker pro tempore of the House of
Representatives of the Eightieth General Assembly. The Honorable
Danny Carroll of Poweshiek County, having received all of the votes
cast for the office of Speaker pro tempore of the House of
Representatives of the Eightieth General Assembly, was declared
duly elected to that office.
Dolecheck of Ringgold moved that a committee of two be appointed
to escort the Speaker pro tempore to the chair.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Hoffman of Crawford and Huser of Polk.
Representative Carroll was escorted to the Speaker’s station and,
being duly sworn, offered the following remarks:
Speaker Rants, Majority Leader Gipp, Minority Leader Myers and members of the
Eightieth General Assembly greetings and congratulations on your election to the Iowa
House of Representatives. As respected members of your community and having the
majority vote of your peers you deserve the respect and honor due a person who has
made the personal sacrifice to run for public office. You are among a select few who
have been chosen throughout this states past 158 years of history to represent the
people.
By virtue of your position and the powers given that position by our constitution
and the Iowa Code you have the right and authority to pass laws. By force of law you
can require a person to turn over a portion of their earnings to the state. You have the
authority to tax. In addition by your vote you can deprive someone of his or her
freedom. People can be put in prison because of what we do here. Your impact on
business and industry and the workers they employ can mean the difference between
success and failure. In certain limited cases your actions and leadership can change
the course of this states' history forever. Though you have only one vote out of a
hundred, it is one vote.
People will, from now on, look up to you as someone with answers. As time passes
you will become recognized in public places and will be given special attention
consistent with the position you now hold. Your mail is now arriving in greater
quantities and with the title of Honorable before your name. You are indeed important
people and you deserve special recognition.
On the other hand many people right now do not even know we are here today.
Many of our constituents don’t realize when the legislature convenes or what the term
"General Assembly" means. As time passes people will forget that you even won an
election. Often our actions as members of this law making body are not noticed for
weeks or months until the rules are written to implement what we have done. For
many Iowans our presence here and the work we do goes on completely unnoticed.
In a way this assembly is like the rudder of a large ship. We are under water and
out of sight. As a law making body just like a ships rudder we are an important part of
the ship of state. Our actions will determine if the ship navigates safe waters or
crashes on the rocks. We are few in number just like a rudder is small compared to the
size of the rest of the vessel. But our size is not as important as our function. What we
do is vital to the well being of the passengers on board this ship of state. If we are
working in harmony with the rest of the components of the ship things go well.
However, if the rudder of a ship is out of synch with the rest of the operation then
confusion and trouble result.
I think the comparison is further appropriate in that our presence and importance
should for the most part go unnoticed. As I said earlier you are deserving of special
recognition. But just like the rudder of a ship is seldom seen so too should we be
content to do our work without looking for special attention. As the Bible says in Luke
18:14, "Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will
be exalted". Most of what we do here in the next few months should be to support an
environment where the people of this state can grow and prosper. Government does
not make the real accomplishments in life. Progress and success are the result of the
hard work and discipline of our citizens. It comes from ordinary people, who get up
every morning and go into the market place, assume risk, make investments and work
with their hands in order to create something of value. Government is often considered
effective if it does nothing to hinder this free trade and the work of the people.
So remember as the rudder of this ship called Iowa you play an important role but
the real work of production is being done on deck and in the engine room by our
farmers, business owners and thousands of workers who are on the job every day
putting together the pieces we call life in Iowa. Serve them with integrity and
humility; stay the course of good government and you will have done the job we were
sent here to do.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Boal of Polk, Chair of the committee appointed to notify the Senate
that the House was ready to receive it in joint convention, reported
that the committee had performed its duty.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Horbach of Tama, Chair of the committee appointed to notify the
Governor that the House was ready to receive it in joint convention,
reported that the committee had performed its duty.
COMMITTEE FROM THE SENATE
A committee from the Senate appeared and notified the House that
the Senate was duly organized and ready to receive any
communications that the House might desire to transmit.
SPECIAL ORDER
Gipp of Winneshiek moved that the assignment of seats to the
members of the House be made a special order for this afternoon at
1:30 p.m., which motion prevailed.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1
Roberts of Carroll asked and received unanimous consent for the
immediate consideration of the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 1
2 By Roberts
3 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives,
4 That each member of the House of Representatives shall
5 be entitled to select and appoint a secretary, and
6 such secretary may be called upon to aid in the
7 discharge of the clerical work of the House of
8 Representatives. Only expert typists will be
9 considered qualified. The Speaker and Chief Clerk
10 shall appoint their secretaries and pages to serve for
11 the session, and the Chief Clerk is hereby authorized
12 to employ such additional clerical assistance as her
13 duties may require.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 2
Roberts of Carroll asked and received unanimous consent for the
immediate consideration of the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2
2 By Roberts
3 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives,
4 That a committee of one be appointed to arrange for
5 opening the sessions with prayer.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE
Tymeson of Madison moved that a committee of three be appointed
to determine the mileage due each member and report the same to
the House.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Tymeson of Madison, Chair; Chambers of O'Brien and Stevens of
Dickinson.
ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULES OF THE HOUSE
Roberts of Carroll moved that the permanent rules of the House
and provisions for compensation of employees adopted by the
Seventy-ninth General Assembly be the temporary rules and
temporary compensation provisions for the House of the Eightieth
General Assembly.
The motion prevailed.
REMARKS BY MINORITY LEADER
Myers of Johnson addressed the House as follows:
Good morning. I want to begin by calling your attention to the remarkable
restoration work that has been accomplished in this Chamber since we were here last.
This room has always been beautiful, but today its elegance is almost overwhelming. I
want to compliment the legislators, staff, architects and workers who have directed
this restoration and thank you on behalf of the generations of Iowans who will enjoy
the fruits of your labors.
I also want to thank the members of the Democratic caucus for the opportunity to
serve again as your leader and for the support you have shown me the past two years.
It is has been an honor to hold this position.
And I want to welcome the 39 members of the House who were not in this Chamber
last year, although six of you have served in the Legislature before. To the three
former representatives who are once again serving in the House, welcome back. And to
the three former senators who are now serving in the House, congratulations on seeing
the light.
I have a few words of advice to the new members - reach out to your neighbors,
Republicans and Democrats, and get to know them as people, not legislators. You will
find you have more in common - jobs, kids, sports, hobbies - than you can imagine. And
when you know your neighbor on a personal level, and you converse and share with
them, it makes working together so much easier. I look forward to working with
Majority Leader Gipp and Speaker Rants to give all the members more opportunities to
get to know each other better.
We had another long and hard election season and Iowans have made their
decisions in each of the one hundred districts. So it is time now to turn away from the
partisanship of the campaigns and focus on governing this state.
If the campaign showed us one thing, it is that Democrats and Republicans have
both promised to act on some fundamental issues. I believe we should set the stage for
a cooperative and bipartisan session by acting on these shared priorities within the
first month.
These include re-establishing our class size reduction program in the lower
elementary grades; taking the next step in improving teacher compensation so that we
ensure quality schools for Iowa kids; reversing the cuts to property tax credits for
seniors, the disabled and veterans; creating a public-private partnership to help Iowa
businesses take commercial advantage of research at our state universities; and
stabilizing the increasingly dangerous situation in our prison system.
These issues are part of a larger agenda that Democrats believe is important to the
future of Iowa. We believe this Legislature should concentrate its efforts in three
major areas:
Managing and balancing the state budget.
Improving the economic security of Iowans today.
Modernizing Iowa and providing economic growth for Iowa’s future.
In times like these, when we cannot be everything to everyone, we must keep our
focus. I believe that any diversion from these priorities in our view is a waste of our
time and taxpayers’ money.
In addition to the issues which I hope we can enact in the first month, Democrats
have other priorities that we will present for consideration and debate. These include:
Making income tax income tax rates more competitive and simplifying tax
forms.
Using the state’s buying power as a lever to lower prescription drug costs.
Incorporating character education into all public school curricula.
Requiring insurers to treat mental illness like any covered physical illness.
Protecting the privacy of Iowans’ medical and financial records, and
Raising the state’s minimum wage.
These priorities have no significant cost, yet they offer tremendous prospects for
improving the financial security of Iowans today and for preparing the state’s economy
for growth tomorrow.
It will be important to weigh the budget impact of all our decisions this year. Once
again, due to the sluggish economy, the state budget will be extremely tight. Budget
issues will no doubt command most of the headlines from now until we adjourn in
April.
This will make the third consecutive year of very tough budgeting. In the past two
years, state spending has been slashed significantly. Today, state government in Iowa
is spending LESS than it did four years ago.
Yet, thanks to bipartisan cooperation, we have been able to improve public schools
by reducing class sizes and improving teacher pay. The key is to set budget priorities
and stick to them.
I am pleased that the majority party has decided to start the budget work early. I
urge you to stay at it for as long as it takes to equip the members with sufficient
knowledge to make intelligent and compassionate decisions. I did some research and
came up with this startling fact: of the 63 House members serving on budget
subcommittees, only 21 served on the same subcommittee last year. That means two-
thirds of the subcommittee members have no experience with the budgets of the
agencies and departments they are expected to oversee. It will require extensive
hearing and discussion time for members to begin to grasp the mission and needs of
the agencies and departments whose budgets they will recommend. We need to afford
them that time.
Democrats are willing to be full partners in this legislative process. I look forward
to working with Speaker Rants and Majority Leader Gipp. Mr. Speaker, I believe that
through the years we have come to understand each other and have established a frank
and cordial relationship, and we can build on that this year. And Mr. Gipp, you have a
well-deserved reputation as a legislator who prefers consensus to confrontation, and
that could lead us to some great things. Because I believe the public is best served
when we work collectively toward the same goals.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and ladies and gentleman. Let’s get down to business.
REMARKS BY MAJORITY LEADER
Gipp of Winneshiek addressed the House as follows:
Thank you Mr. Speaker! Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House.
Welcome to the Iowa House. After 12 years of serving in this body and after 12 years of
opening day sessions, I have yet to tire of hearing that greeting. It is still exciting to
drive up Grand Avenue, view this magnificent building and think that I actually get to
work here. Think about it! Iowa has been a state since 1846. Of the millions that have
called Iowa home, we are the few that have ever worked in this chamber and sat at
these desks. It is a great honor to do so, but with that honor comes a tremendous
responsibility to those that have entrusted us with this office. For those of us that are
returning, we begin anew our service to Iowans; to the many whose names appear on
the voting machine board for the first time, welcome to the team.
While many of us are new to the job, many of the problems we will face are not.
Once again we will struggle to find ways to balance state revenues with expenditures.
Not only does our constitution require us to do so, Iowans demand that we do so. With
built-in spending obligations approaching $400 million and new revenues of $100
million, we have a difficult job ahead. I contend that we can no longer use stop gap
methods of the past-using one time dollars and across the board cuts. Instead we must
identify and prioritize the essential functions of state government. What are the
statutory and constitutional responsibilities of state government?
The top priorities for everyone should be public safety and education. It is the
primary responsibility of state government to ensure the safety of its citizens as well as
providing educational opportunities that allow for productive taxpaying citizens. All
other programs are in descending order on the priority ladder. Somewhere on that
ladder we will have program number 88, 89 and 90. In order to preserve resources to
appropriately fund our priorities of public safety and education, we are going to have to
eliminate, albeit good stuff, programs lower on the priority list. From 12 years of
serving in this body, I know that is easier said than done, but we must do it!
In the long term, we have to spur growth in this state. We can ill afford to remain
last in business start-ups, capital formation, and population growth while states
around us are moving ahead. We must improve our business climate by changing our
tax structure and regulatory environment. It is not a matter of offering more business
incentives as much as removing obstacles for those wanting to do business in this state.
Job growth will result in population growth as our young return to this state after
finding that the grass is not greener someplace else.
As always, there will be dozens of other issues, some expected and some
unexpected, that will be considered in this chamber.
Representative Myers! I look forward to working with you and the members of your
caucus. In my years of service, I have never assumed that the majority party had sole
ownership of all the good ideas. We will work with you on issues that we agree on as
well as attempt to bridge the differences on issues on which we do not agree. Be
assured that I will do my best to keep you apprised of bills we will debate. What I will
not do is settle any differences on the golf course unless I get a lot of strokes.
Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen-we have lots to do-let’s get started.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 1, by Rants, a bill for an act relating to the allowance
of and reimbursement for the homestead, agricultural land, and
elderly and disabled property tax credits, increasing appropriations
previously reduced, and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on appropriations.
House File 2, by Rants, J.K. Van Fossen, Boal, Rayhons, Kramer,
D. Hanson, De Boef, Baudler, Chambers, Drake, Manternach, Hutter,
Dix, J.R. Van Fossen, Elgin, Greiner, Lalk, Carroll, Tymeson,
Boggess, Rasmussen, Watts, Huseman, Upmeyer, S. Olson, and
Hahn, a bill for an act relating to the percentage of property
valuation in each county and city that is subject to the ad valorem
property tax and providing for the Act’s applicability.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 3, by Boal and Roberts, a bill for an act relating to the
monetary value of equipment purchased through a lease-purchase
option agreement for which physical plant and equipment levy
revenue may be expended.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 4, by Wise, Mascher, Bukta, Myers, D. Olson, Quirk,
Petersen, Ford, Miller, Stevens, Lensing, Winckler, Cohoon, Mertz,
Wendt, Frevert, Berry, Gaskill, Jochum, Swaim, Hogg, Whitaker,
Chiodo, Connors, Kuhn, Greimann, Foege, Osterhaus, Struyk,
Reasoner, Smith, Murphy, Oldson, Whitead, Lykam, Thomas,
Dandekar, and McCarthy, a bill for an act making an appropriation
for and extending the existence of the Iowa early intervention block
grant program, and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on appropriations.
House File 5, by Thomas, Reasoner, Murphy, Oldson, Whitead,
Smith, Lykam, Quirk, D. Olson, Myers, Bukta, Mascher, Whitaker,
Swaim, Jochum, Gaskill, Berry, Frevert, Wendt, Mertz, Cohoon,
Winckler, Lensing, Stevens, Miller, Ford, Petersen, Struyk, Foege,
and Dandekar, a bill for an act creating an Iowa new economy
council.
Read first time and referred to committee on economic growth.
House File 6, by Wise, Mascher, Bukta, Myers, D. Olson, Ford,
Miller, Stevens, Lensing, Winckler, Cohoon, Mertz, Wendt, Frevert,
Berry, Gaskill, Jochum, Swaim, Chiodo, Connors, Kuhn, Greimann,
Foege, Osterhaus, Struyk, Reasoner, Smith, Murphy, Oldson,
Whitead, Lykam, Thomas, and Quirk, a bill for an act relating to
character education, service learning, and the educational program,
and providing for related matters.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 7, by Jochum, a bill for an act relating to qualification
for membership on the board of educational examiners.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 8, by Connors and Jacobs, a bill for an act relating to a
midwest interstate passenger rail compact and providing an effective
date.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 9, by Lykam, Reasoner, Murphy, Oldson, Whitead,
Smith, Thomas, Ford, Stevens, Lensing, Cohoon, Mertz, Frevert,
Berry, Jochum, Swaim, Hogg, Whitaker, Mascher, Myers, Bukta,
Osterhaus, Foege, Greimann, Kuhn, and Connors, a bill for an act
relating to telecommunication services, including creating restrictions
for telephone solicitors and the use of telemarketing equipment,
requiring written contracts associated with telephone solicitations
prior to the fund transfers or charges, establishing registration for
persons choosing not to receive certain telephone solicitations,
regulating certain aspects of prepaid calling services, establishing a
private cause of action, requiring consumer notification of rights,
providing for the establishment of fees, and providing penalties.
Read first time and referred to committee on commerce,
regulation and labor.
STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The Speaker announced the following appointments to the
standing committees of the House:
ADMINISTRATION AND RULES - 14 Members
Roberts, Chair Chiodo Manternach Rants
Boal* Gipp Mascher Stevens
Bukta** Jacobs Myers
Carroll Klemme Quirk
AGRICULTURE - 21 Members
Drake, Chair Davitt Huseman Rayhons
Olson, S.* De Boef Klemme Stevens
Kuhn** Dolecheck Lalk Struyk
Alons Frevert Manternach Swaim
Baudler Greiner Mertz Whitaker
Chiodo
APPROPRIATIONS - 25 Members
Dix, Chair Dandekar Huseman Roberts
Jenkins* DeBoef Jacobs Smith
Murphy** Dolecheck Mertz Taylor, T.
Alons Eichhorn Petersen Thomas
Bell Heaton Quirk Upmeyer
Boggess Horbach Reasoner Wise
Chambers
COMMERCE, REGULATION AND LABOR - 23 Members
Hansen, Chair Hoffman Murphy Taylor, T.
Sands* Horbach Oldson Van Fossen, J.K.
Petersen** Jacobs Osterhaus Watts
Chiodo Jenkins Quirk Wilderdyke
Dix Kurtenbach Raecker Wise
Ford Manternach Taylor, D.
ECONOMIC GROWTH- 21 Members
Hoffman, Chair Granzow Lensing Stevens
Lukan* Hanson Miller Struyk
Thomas** Jenkins Olson, D. Swaim
Boggess Kramer Olson, S. Van Fossen, J.K.
Dandekar Lalk Smith Wilderdyke
Dix
EDUCATION - 23 Members
Tymeson, Chair Carroll Hansen Schickel
Chambers* Cohoon Kramer Stevens
Wise** Dandekar Mascher Tjepkes
Berry Dennis Paulsen Wendt
Boal Dolecheck Raecker Winckler
Bukta Foege Roberts+
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - 21 Members
Greiner, Chair Fallon Heddens Olson, S.
Kurtenbach* Ford Hogg Olson, D.
Greimann** Gaskill Klemme Shoultz
De Boef Hahn Kuhn Upmeyer
Drake Hanson Maddox Wilderdyke
Elgin
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT - 9 Members
Alons, Chair Baudler Kramer Thomas
Raecker* Jenkins Oldson Wendt
Lensing**
HUMAN RESOURCES - 21 Members
Boddicker, Chair Foege Hutter Tymeson
Granzow* Freeman Miller Upmeyer
Smith** Greimann Murphy Watts
Arnold Heaton Osterhaus Wendt
Berry Heddens Roberts Wilderdyke
Carroll
JUDICIARY - 21 Members
Maddox, Chair Boddicker Heaton Reasoner
Paulsen* Dennis Hutter Schickel
Swaim** Eichhorn Jochum Struyk
Baudler Foege Kramer Van Fossen, J.R.
Berry Greimann Lensing Winckler
Boal
LOCAL GOVERNMENT - 21 Members
Van Engelenhoven, Chair Connors Hoffman Olson, D.
Schickel* Gaskill Huser Reasoner
Fallon** Hahn Jones Tjepkes.
Arnold Hansen Lensing Van Fossen, J.K.
Boal Hanson Maddox Whitead
Cohoon
NATURAL RESOURCES - 21 Members
Freeman, Chair Boggess Lukan Taylor, D.
Rasmussen* Davitt Lykam Van Engelenhoven
Bell** Dix Mertz Van Fossen, J.R.
Arnold Frevert Quirk Whitaker
Baudler Granzow Rayhons Whitead
Boddicker
PUBLIC SAFETY - 21 Members
Baudler, Chair Chambers Freeman Klemme
Van Fossen, J.R.* De Boef Heddens McCarthy
Taylor, T.** Dolecheck Hogg Osterhaus
Alons Eichhorn Horbach Shoultz
Bell Ford Huser Tjepkes
Boddicker
STATE GOVERNMENT - 21 Members
Elgin, Chair Gaskill Lykam Raecker
Dennis* Greiner Manternach Rasmussen
Jochum** Hutter Mascher Roberts
Connors Jacobs Oldson Watts
Drake Jones Petersen Whitead
Fallon
TRANSPORTATION - 21 Members
Arnold, Chair Cohoon Klemme Rasmussen
Rayhons* Connors Lykam Sands
Huser** Elgin McCarthy Thomas
Alons Greiner Miller Van Engelenhoven
Bukta Huseman Olson, S Whitaker
Chambers
WAYS AND MEANS - 25 Members
Van Fossen, J.K., Chair Drake Jones Paulsen
Kramer* Frevert Kuhn Sands
Shoultz** Hahn Kurtenbach Taylor, D.
Boal Hansen Lalk Tymeson
Carroll Hogg Lukan Wendt
Chiodo Jochum Oldson Winckler
Davitt
ETHICS - 6 Members
Raecker, Chair Mascher** Huseman McCarthy
Dennis* Bukta
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES
ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION - 9 Members
Eichhorn, Chair Elgin Olson, D. Taylor, T.
Lalk* Lykam Paulsen Van Engelenhoven
Connors**
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES - 9 Members
De Boef, Chair Bell Hahn Reasoner
Tjepkes* Chambers Rasmussen Whitaker
Mertz**
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 9 Members
Boggess, Chair Dandekar Hoffman Sands
Wilderdyke* Gaskill Hogg Schickel
Ford**
EDUCATION - 9 Members
Dolecheck, Chair Davitt Frevert Kurtenbach
Upmeyer* Dennis Greimann Tymeson
Winckler**
HUMAN SERVICES - 9 Members
Heaton, Chair Berry Granzow Hutter
Jones* Boddicker Heddens Smith
Osterhaus**
JUSTICE SYSTEMS - 9 Members
Horbach, Chair Lukan McCarthy Swaim
Hanson, D.* Maddox Miller Van Fossen, J. R.
Foege**
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITALS - 9 Members
Huseman, Chair Arnold Kuhn Struyk
Watts* Freeman Rayhons Whitead
Cohoon**
* Vice Chair
** Ranking Member
HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Dwayne Alons Agriculture
Appropriations
Government Oversight, Chair
Public Safety
Transportation
Richard Arnold Human Resources
Local Government
Natural Resources
Transportation, Chair
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Clel Baudler Agriculture
Government Oversight
Judiciary
Natural Resources
Public Safety, Chair
Paul Bell Appropriations
Natural Resources, Ranking Member
Public Safety
Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Deborah Berry Education
Human Resources
Judiciary
Health and Human Services,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Carmine Boal Administration and Rules, Vice Chair
Education
Judiciary
Local Government
Ways and Means
Dan Boddicker Human Resources, Chair
Judiciary
Natural Resources
Public Safety
Health and Human Services,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Effie Lee Boggess Appropriations
Economic Growth
Natural Resources
Economic Development,
Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair
Polly Bukta Administration and Rules, Ranking Member
Education
Ethics
Transportation
Danny Carroll Administration and Rules
Education
Human Resources
Ways and Means
Royd Chambers Appropriations
Education, Vice Chair
Public Safety
Transportation
Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Frank Chiodo Administration and Rules
Agriculture
Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Ways and Means
Dennis Cohoon Education
Local Government
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee
John Connors Local Government
State Government
Transportation
Administration and Regulation Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Swati Dandekar Appropriations
Economic Growth
Education
Economic Development,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Mark Davitt Agriculture
Natural Resources
Ways and Means
Education,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Betty De Boef Agriculture
Appropriations
Environmental Protection
Public Safety
Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair
Ervin Dennis Education
Ethics, Vice Chair
Judiciary
State Government, Vice Chair
Education Appropriations,
Subcommittee
Bill Dix Appropriations, Chair
Commerce
Regulation and Labor
Economic Growth
Natural Resources
Cecil Dolecheck Agriculture
Appropriations
Education
Public Safety
Education,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Jack Drake Agriculture, Chair
Environmental Protection
State Government
Ways and Means
George Eichhorn Appropriations
Judiciary
Public Safety
Administration and Regulation Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Chair
Jeff Elgin Environmental Protection
State Government, Chair
Transportation
Administration and Regulation,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Ed Fallon Environmental Protection
Local Government, Ranking Member
State Government
Ro Foege Education
Human Resources
Judiciary
Justice System Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Wayne Ford Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Environmental Protection
Public Safety
Economic Development Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Mary Lou Freeman Human Resources
Natural Resources, Chair
Public Safety
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Marcella Frevert Agriculture
Natural Resources
Ways and Means
Education,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Mary Gaskill Environmental Protection
Local Government
State Government
Economic Development,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Chuck Gipp Administration and Rules
Polly Granzow Economic Growth
Human Resources, Vice Chair
Natural Resources
Health and Human Services,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Jane Greimann Environmental Protection, Ranking Member
Human Resources
Judiciary
Education Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Sandy Greiner Agriculture
Environmental Protection, Chair
State Government
Transportation
Jim Hahn Environmental Protection
Local Government
Ways and Means
Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Brad Hansen Commerce, Regulation and Labor, Chair
Education
Local Government
Ways and Means
Dell Hanson Economic Growth
Environmental Protection
Local Government
Justice System Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Dave Heaton Appropriations
Human Resources
Judiciary
Health and Human Services Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Chair
Lisa Heddens Environmental Protection
Human Resources
Public Safety
Health and Human Services,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Clarence Hoffman Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Economic Growth, Chair
Local Government
Economic Development,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Rob Hogg Environmental Protection
Public Safety
Ways and Means
Economic Development,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Lance Horbach Appropriations
Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Public Safety
Justice System Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Chair
Danny Huseman Agriculture
Appropriations
Ethics
Transportation
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair
Geri Huser Local Government
Public Safety
Transportation, Ranking Member
Joe Hutter Human Resources
Judiciary
State Government
Health and Human Services,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Libby Jacobs Administration and Rules
Appropriations
Commerce, Regulation and Labor
State Government
Willard Jenkins Appropriations, Vice Chair
Commerce
Regulation and Labor
Economic Growth
Government Oversight
Pam Jochum Judiciary
State Government, Ranking Member
Ways and Means
State Government
Gerald Jones Local Government
State Government
Ways and Means
Health and Human Services Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Ralph Klemme Administration and Rules
Agriculture
Environmental Protection
Public Safety
Transportation
Kent Kramer Economic Growth
Education
Government Oversight
Judiciary
Ways and Means, Vice Chair
Mark Kuhn Agriculture, Ranking Member
Environmental Protection
Ways and Means
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Jim Kurtenbach Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Environmental Protection, Vice Chair
Ways and Means
Education Appropriations,
Subcommittee
David Lalk Agriculture
Economic Growth
Ways and Means
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Vicki Lensing Economic Growth
Government Oversight, Ranking Member
Judiciary
Local Government
Steven Lukan Economic Growth, Vice Chair
Natural Resources
Ways and Means
Justice Systems Appropriations Subcommittee
Jim Lykam Natural Resources
State Government
Transportation
Administration and Regulation
Appropriations Subcommittee
O. Gene Maddox Environmental Protection
Judiciary, Chair
Local Government
Justice System,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Gene Manternach Administration and Rules
Agriculture
Commerce, Regulation and Labor
State Government
Mary Mascher Administration and Rules
Education
Ethics, Ranking Member
State Government
Kevin McCarthy Ethics
Public Safety
Transportation
Justice System,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Dolores Mertz Agriculture
Appropriations
Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Helen Miller Economic Growth
Human Resources
Transportation
Justice System Appropriations,
Subcommittee
Pat Murphy Appropriations, Ranking Member
Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Human Resources
Dick Myers Administration and Rules
Jo Oldson Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Government Oversight
State Government
Ways and Means
Donovan Olson Economic Growth
Environmental Protection
Local Government
Administration and Regulation,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Steven Olson Agriculture, Vice Chair
Economic Growth
Environmental Protection
Transportation
Robert Osterhaus Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Human Resources
Public Safety
Health and Human Services,
Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Kraig Paulsen Education
Judiciary, Vice Chair
Ways and Means
Administration and Regulation,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Janet Petersen Appropriations
Commerce, Regulation & Labor, Ranking Member
State Government
Brian Quirk Administration and Rules
Appropriations
Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Natural Resources
J. Scott Raecker Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Education
Ethics, Chair
Government Oversight, Vice Chair
State Government
Christopher Rants Administration and Rules
Dan Rasmussen Natural Resources, Vice Chair
State Government
Transportation
Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Appropriation Subcommittee
Henry Rayhons Agriculture
Natural Resources
Transportation, Vice Chair
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Mike Reasoner Appropriations
Judiciary
Local Government
Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Rod Roberts Administration and Rules, Chair
Appropriations
Education
Human Resources
State Government
Tom Sands Commerce, Regulation and Labor, Vice Chair
Transportation
Ways and Means
Economic Development,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Schickel Education
Judiciary
Local Government, Vice Chair
Economic Development,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Don Shoultz Environmental Protection
Public Safety
Ways and Means, Ranking Member
Mark Smith Appropriations
Economic Growth
Human Resources, Ranking Member
Health and Human Services,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Greg Stevens Administration and Rules
Agriculture
Economic Growth
Education
Doug Struyk Agriculture
Economic Growth
Judiciary
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Kurt Swaim Agriculture
Economic Growth
Judiciary, Ranking Member
Justice System,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Dick Taylor Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Natural Resources
Ways and Means
Todd Taylor Appropriations
Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Public Safety, Ranking Member
Administration and Regulation,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Roger Thomas Appropriations
Economic Growth, Ranking Member
Government Oversight
Transportation
Dave Tjepkes Education
Local Government
Public Safety
Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Jodi Tymeson Education, Chair
Human Resources
Ways and Means
Linda Upmeyer Appropriations
Environmental Protection
Human Resources
Education Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Vice Chair
Jim Van Engelenhoven Local Government, Chair
Natural Resources
Transportation
Administration and Regulation,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Jamie Van Fossen Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Economic Growth
Local Government
Ways and Means, Chair
Jim Van Fossen Judiciary
Natural Resources
Public Safety, Vice Chair
Justice System,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Ralph Watts Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Human Resources
State Government
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Roger Wendt Education
Government Oversight
Human Resources
Ways and Means
John Whitaker Agriculture
Natural Resources
Transportation
Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Appropriation Subcommittee
Wes Whitead Local Government
Natural Resources
State Government
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Paul Wilderdyke Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Economic Growth
Environmental Protection
Human Resources
Economic Development,
Appropriations Subcommittee
Cindy Winckler Education
Judiciary
Ways and Means
Education Appropriations,
Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Phil Wise Appropriations
Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Education, Ranking Member
RULE 57 SUSPENDED
Gipp of Winneshiek asked and received unanimous consent to
suspend Rule 57, relating to committee notice and agenda, for a
meeting of the committee on administration and rules, at 3:00 p.m.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Whitaker of Van Buren introduced to the House, former
Representative and former Lieutenant Governor, Jo Ann
Zimmerman.
The House rose and expressed its welcome.
On motion by Gipp of Winneshiek, the House was recessed at
11:25 a.m., until 1:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The House reconvened at 1:35 p.m., Speaker Rants in the chair.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages were received from the Senate:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has on
January 13, 2003, adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the
Senate was asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 1, a concurrent resolution designating a joint
convention of the two houses of the 2003 session of the Eightieth General Assembly be
held on Monday, January 13, 2003, at 1:30 p.m.
Also: That the Senate has on January 13, 2003, adopted the following resolution in
which the concurrence of the Senate was asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 2, a concurrent resolution designating a joint
convention on Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. for Chief Justice Lavorato
to deliver his condition of the judicial branch message.
Also: That the Senate has on January 13, 2003, adopted the following resolution in
which the concurrence of the Senate was asked:
House Concurrent Resolution 3, a concurrent resolution relating to the
appointment of a joint inaugural committee.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Arnold of Lucas moved that a committee of three be appointed to
notify the Senate that the House was ready to receive it in joint
convention.
The motion prevailed and the Speaker appointed as such
committee: Arnold of Lucas, Greiner of Washington and Davitt of
Warren.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Arnold of Lucas, chair of the committee to notify the Senate that
the House was ready to receive it in joint convention, reported that
the committee had performed its duty.
The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the arrival of the President of
the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate and the honorable body of the
Senate.
The President was escorted to the Speaker's station, the Secretary
of the Senate to the Chief Clerk's desk and the members of the Senate
were seated in the House chamber.
JOINT CONVENTION
In accordance with law and the concurrent resolution duly
adopted, the joint convention was called to order, President Kramer
presiding.
Senator Iverson moved that the roll call be dispensed with and
that the President of the joint convention be authorized to declare a
quorum present.
The motion prevailed.
President Kramer announced a quorum present and the joint
convention duly organized.
CANVASS OF VOTES
President Kramer announced that the time had arrived for the
canvass of votes for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor
at the General Election held on November 5, 2002, and announced as
teller on the part of the Senate, Senator Shull of Warren, and
assistant tellers Senators McKibben of Marshall and Dvorsky of
Johnson, and as teller on the part of the House, Representative
Carroll of Poweshiek, and assistant tellers, Representatives Upmeyer
of Hancock and Jochum of Dubuque.
President Kramer further announced that, in accordance with
statute, the six tellers just named would constitute the judges of said
canvass.
The joint convention stood at ease at 1:46 p.m., until the fall of the
gavel.
The joint convention resumed session at 2:04 p.m., President
Kramer of Polk in the chair.
The returns were opened in the presence of the joint convention
and the tellers then proceeded to canvass the vote for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor of the State of Iowa, cast at the General
Election held on November 5, 2002.
Representative Gipp moved that the joint convention recess until
10:00 a.m., January 14, 2003.
The motion prevailed and the joint convention was recessed at 2:06
p.m.
The House reconvened at 2:08 p.m., Speaker Rants in the chair.
SPECIAL ORDER
The hour for the special order having arrived, the members were
requested to vacate their seats.
The drawing of seats was as follows:
Speaker of the House Rants-floor seat
Speaker pro tempore Carroll
Majority Floor Leader Gipp
Minority Floor Leader Myers
Assistant Floor Leaders -
Members with defective sight, hearing and physical disability
Drawing by seniority:
Former Speaker
Returning members, by seniority
New members
The drawing of seats proceeded with the following results:
Name Seat No.
Dwayne Alons 23
Richard Arnold 31
Clel Baudler 24
Paul Bell 86
Deborah Berry 73
Carmine Boal 83
Dan Boddicker 32
Effie Lee Boggess 13
Polly Bukta 92
Danny Carroll 65
Royd Chambers 30
Frank Chiodo 25
Dennis Cohoon 67
John Connors 84
Swati Dandekar 3
Mark Davitt 10
Betty De Boef 2
Ervin Dennis 47
Bill Dix 54
Cecil Dolecheck 61
Jack Drake 46
George Eichhorn 55
Jeff Elgin 62
Ed Fallon 90
Ro Foege 96
Wayne Ford 34
Mary Lou Freeman 81
Marcella Frevert 79
Mary Gaskill 21
Chuck Gipp 100
Polly Granzow 38
Jane Greimann 41
Sandy Greiner 33
James Hahn 63
Brad Hansen 28
Dell Hanson 56
Dave Heaton 6
Lisa Heddens 15
Clarence Hoffman 53
Robert Hogg 17
Lance Horbach 8
Dan Huseman 45
Geri Huser 97
Joe Hutter 42
Libby Jacobs 66
Willard Jenkins 26
Pam Jochum 89
Gerald Jones 48
Ralph Klemme 98
Kent Kramer 40
Mark Kuhn 5
James Kurtenbach 52
David Lalk 19
Vicki Lensing 37
Steve Lukan 58
Jim Lykam 71
Gene Maddox 82
Gene Manternach 16
Mary Mascher 93
Kevin McCarthy 76
Dolores Mertz 7
Helen Miller 36
Pat Murphy 85
Richard Myers 99
Jo Oldson 78
Donovan Olson 27
Steven Olson 18
Robert Osterhaus 87
Kraig Paulsen 22
Janet Petersen 1
Brian Quirk 43
Scott Raecker 60
Christopher Rants 14
Dan Rasmussen 29
Henry Rayhons 64
Michael Reasoner 80
Rod Roberts 59
Thomas Sands 57
Bill Schickel 49
Don Shoultz 91
Mark Smith 77
Greg Stevens 12
Doug Struyk 9
Kurt Swaim 70
Dick Taylor 88
Todd Taylor 95
Roger Thomas 44
David Tjepkes 20
Jodi Tymeson 4
Linda Upmeyer 72
Jim Van Engelenhoven 35
J. K. Van Fossen 50
J. R. Van Fossen 51
Ralph Watts 4
Roger Wendt 75
John Whitaker 11
Wes Whitead 69
Paul Wilderdyke 68
Cindy Winckler 39
Philip Wise 94
Gipp of Winneshiek moved that the assignment of seats be
accepted as listed.
The motion prevailed.
The House stood at ease at 2:49 p.m., until the fall of the gavel.
The House resumed session at 3:16 p.m., Speaker Rants in the
chair.
EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE
Roberts of Carroll moved that the recommendations of the House
committee on administration and rules, regarding employees of the
House, be accepted and that those named employees be elected as
employees of the House.
The motion prevailed and the following named persons were duly
elected.
EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE
Margaret Thomson - Chief Clerk
Susan K. Jennings - Assistant Chief Clerk I
Paulee Lipsman - Senior Caucus Staff Director
Jeffrey G. Mitchell - Senior Caucus Staff Director
Timothy J. Albrecht - Administrative Assistant to Speaker
Allison G. Door Kleis - Administrative Assistant II to Speaker
Carolyn McNeill Gaukel - Administrative Assistant III to Leader
Mark W. Brandsgard - Senior Administrative Assistant to Leader
Susan D. Severino - Senior Administrative Assistant to Leader
Timothy R. Coonan - Legislative Research Analyst
Mary K. Earnhardt - Legislative Research Analyst
Stefani K. Millie - Legislative Research Analyst
Kellie L. Paschke - Legislative Research Analyst I
Kelly M. Ryan - Legislative Research Analyst
Lewis E. Olson - Legislative Research Analyst III
Bradley A. Trow - Legislative Research Analyst III
Lon W. Anderson - Senior Legislative Research Analyst
Bruce G. Brandt - Senior Caucus Secretary
Dwayne Dean Fiihr, Jr. - Legislative Research Analyst I
Anna M. Hyatt-Crozier - Legislative Research Analyst II
Mary C. Braun - Senior Legislative Research Analyst
Edward J. Conlow - Senior Legislative Research Analyst
Jenifer L. Parsons - Senior Legislative Research Analyst
Thomas R. Patterson - Senior Legislative Research Analyst
Joseph P. Romano - Senior Legislative Research Analyst
David L. Epley - Senior Caucus Secretary
Sarah A. Bolton - Secretary to Leader
Becky L. Lorenz - Confidential Secretary to Speaker
Jacquelyn M. Seymour - Confidential Secretary II to Chief Clerk
Betty M. Soener - Clerk to Chief Clerk
Linda C. Rosky - Supervisor of Secretaries I
Gayle A. Goble - Senior Editor
Vicki L. Jones - Assistant Editor
A. Nathan Treloar - Assistant Editor
C. Elaine Schoonover - Text Processor II
Debra K. Rex - Senior Finance Officer II
Kelly M. Bronsink - Finance Officer 1
Doreen R. Terrell - Assistant Legal Counsel
Pauline E. Kephart - Engrossing & Enrolling Processor
Jessica M. Bash - Assistant to the Legal Counsel
Kristin L. Wentz - Indexer II
Barry J. Hartman - Indexing Assistant
Paul W. Aardsma - Switchboard Operator
Madeline E. James - Switchboard Operator
Kerri E. Abrams - Legislative Secretary
Nancy Alexander - Legislative Secretary
Alyssa Beaman - Legislative Secretary
Brad P. Bell - Legislative Secretary
Danielle Black - Legislative Secretary
Devin L. Boerm - Legislative Secretary
Thomas Brand - Legislative Secretary
Diane K. Burget - Legislative Secretary
Bev Burns - Legislative Secretary
Dawn M. Chamberlain - Legislative Secretary
Diana Clay - Legislative Secretary
Marjorie I. Connors - Legislative Secretary
Phyllis R. Cowles - Legislative Secretary
Shirley M. Danskin-White - Legislative Secretary
Mary K. Davis - Legislative Secretary
B. LaVada Dennis - Legislative Secretary
Mary Donahue - Legislative Secretary
A. Kathleen Eaton - Legislative Secretary
Judith K. Elliott - Legislative Secretary
Catherine Evans - Legislative Secretary
Martha L. Fullerton - Legislative Secretary
Clare Gannon - Legislative Secretary
Camille Gjovig - Legislative Secretary
Donna W. Greenwood - Legislative Secretary
Autumn L. Griffieon - Legislative Secretary
Wade Haldeman - Legislative Secretary
Mike Halloran - Legislative Secretary
RaMona Hanson - Legislative Secretary
Vikki R. Hanson - Legislative Secretary
Dave Inbody - Legislative Secretary
Janet Haselhoff - Legislative Secretary
H. Kay Jenkins - Legislative Secretary
Janet M. Jones - Legislative Secretary
Cassie Kerner - Legislative Secretary
Traci Klein - Legislative Secretary
Karen F. Klemme - Legislative Secretary
Erin T. Kreiman - Legislative Secretary
Tony Kruse - Legislative Secretary
Debrah Lalk - Legislative Secretary
Jamie Leyland - Legislative Secretary
Karen A. Lischer - Legislative Secretary
Jenny Mcarville - Legislative Secretary
Linda McCarthy - Legislative Secretary
Kyle S. McCullough - Legislative Secretary
Maureen Meyer - Legislative Secretary
Twyla L. Miller - Legislative Secretary
Diane E. Nandell - Legislative Secretary
Jean W. Nelson - Legislative Secretary
Josh Nichols - Legislative Secretary
Lacee R. Oliver - Legislative Secretary
Jean P. Olson - Legislative Secretary
Ann D. Osterhaus - Legislative Secretary
Janet R. Ramsay - Legislative Secretary
Sheila M. Rasmussen - Legislative Secretary
Ben Roed - Legislative Secretary
Mary M. Sanders - Legislative Secretary
Bob Santi - Legislative Secretary
Todd Schmidt - Legislative Secretary
Diane G. Shoultz - Legislative Secretary
Damien Specht - Legislative Secretary
Jean Tannatt - Legislative Secretary
Rosemary G. Thomas - Legislative Secretary
Amber K. Tischer - Legislative Secretary
Eileen M. Tyler - Legislative Secretary
Blake A. Upmeyer _ Legislative Secretary
Jessica Van Fossen - Legislative Secretary
Darlene A. VanOort - Legislative Secretary
Priscilla Verdoorn - Legislative Secretary
John Warner - Legislative Secretary
Anita Wendt - Legislative Secretary
Mark Yegge - Legislative Secretary
Clarice E. Alons - Legislative Committee Secretary
Nick Barrett - Legislative Committee Secretary
Jill J. Beni - Legislative Committee Secretary
Susan M. Betsinger - Legislative Committee Secretary
Opal M. Bigham - Legislative committee Secretary
Lindsey Boo - Legislative committee Secretary
Jacob Bossman - Legislative Committee Secretary
Megan Bradfield - Legislative Committee Secretary
Mary Beth Danzer - Legislative Committee Secretary
Dawn R. Dillman - Legislative Committee Secretary
Shirley J. Drake - Legislative Committee Secretary
Kelley A. Fifer - Legislative Committee Secretary
Brooke A. Findley - Legislative Committee Secretary
Carol F. Hansen - Legislative Committee Secretary
Lynn M. Hoffman - Legislative Committee Secretary
Marlene J. Martens - Legislative Committee Secretary
Melba K. Murken - Legislative Committee Secretary
Martha S. Raecker - Legislative Committee Secretary
Brandon J. Renz - Legislative Committee Secretary
Vinita J. Smith - Legislative Committee Secretary
Betty J. Sorenson - Legislative Committee Secretary
Mary Lee A. Stephens - Legislative Committee Secretary
Barbara B. Wennerstrum - Legislative Committee Secretary
Kara L. Wilber - Legislative Committee Secretary
Mildred E. Stewart - Bill Clerk
Marie A. Kirby - Assistant Bill Clerk
William C. Walling - Postmaster
Wilbur N. Rhoads - Sergeant-at-Arms
Maynard L. Boatwright - Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
Gerald V. Orman - Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
Herbert J. Beyer - Doorkeeper
Charles L. Fogelson - Doorkeeper
Gary D. Lynch - Doorkeeper
Howard H. Scott, Sr. - Doorkeeper
Robert B. Yeager - Doorkeeper
PAGES GROUP I
Cynthia L. McAfee - Speaker’s Page
Megan E. Cross - Chief Clerk’s Page
Nicholas A. Sievert - Chief Clerk’s Page
Dean E. Calkins Jr. Elizabeth J. Phillips
Justin W. Ehrecke John W. Pilkington
Adam A. Frei Jessica L. Rundlett
Corey J. Goerdt Sarah A. Skoog
Tyler R. Goings Noah J. Udelhoven
Klaire R. O'Rourke Rachel M. Van Fossen
Megan J. Page Kelsey L. Veach
Benjamin J. Paladino Megan M. Warner
PAGES GROUP II
Taryn F. Dozark Natalie M. Owens
Amelia C. Gauger Kathleen M. Schaben
Brent M. Geels Timothy D. Schutte
Laura B. Harson Elizabeth C. Skilton
Megan A. Horan Sadie L. Stellish
April L. Myers Wade J. Summers
JOINT SENATE/HOUSE EMPLOYEES
Mark L. Willemssen - Facilities Manager II
Shawna S. Padgett - Security Secretary I
Nickolas S. Brown - Security Officer I
Richard C. Clemens, Jr. - Security Officer I
Richard A. Crawford - Security Officer I
Marshall T. Irwin - Security Officer I
Carl E. Lami - Security Officer I
Mahlon Y. Lamp - Security Officer I
Steven D. Marsh - Security Officer I
Roy E. Paradise - Security Officer I
Trudy L. Paulson - Security Officer I
Robert J. Porter - Security Officer I
Judith A. Salier - Security Officer I
Kert J. Schnell - Security Officer I
Mark S. Lundberg - Conservation/Restoration Specialist II
PRESENTATION OF VISITORS
The Speaker announced that the following visitors were present in
the House chamber:
Sixty students from Marshalltown Area Catholic Schools,
Marshalltown, Iowa. By Smith of Marshall.
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
The following communications were received and filed in the office
of the Chief Clerk:
BOARD OF REGENTS
College Bound and IMAGES Programs
Annual report, pursuant to Chapter 262.92 and 269.93, Code of Iowa.
Annual report from the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, pursuant to
Chapter 263A.13, Code of Iowa.
Annual report on the status of the sale of the Iowa State University Ankeny
Experimental Farm, pursuant to Chapter 81, Code of Iowa.
Final report on the Iowa Medical Pharmaceutical Case Management Program
Evaluation from the University of Iowa, pursuant to Chapter 203 section 7.15, Acts of
the Seventy-eighth General Assembly.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
Office of Renewable Fuels and Co-Products
Eighth annual report, pursuant to Chapter 159A.7, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Iowa Utilities Board
2001 annual report, pursuant to Chapters 7A.1, 7A.10, and 476.16, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Violator Program and Violator Aftercare Program
Legislative report, pursuant to Chapter 904.207, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Recommendations on the Pilot for Implementations of Career Path, pursuant to
Chapter 256.7, Code of Iowa.
Team-Based Variable Pay: Report of the Iowa Pilot Project, pursuant to Chapter
256.19, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Report on State Maximum Allowable Costs (SMAC) Programs, pursuant to Chapter
217.21(5), Code of Iowa.
Annual report of savings for FY02, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS
Fiscal year 2002 annual report, pursuant to Chapter 7E.3(4), Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bi-annual report pertaining to regulation of Iowa's public utilities, pursuant to
Chapter 475A, Code of Iowa.
Report on study of the organization of offices of clerks of the district court, pursuant
to Chapter 176, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Utility Property Tax Replacement
Annual status report, pursuant to Chapter 437A.15(7), Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Iowa's 2001 Public Drinking Water Program Annual Compliance Report, pursuant
to Chapter 455B.105(5), Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
FY 2002 Affirmative Action Report, pursuant to Chapter 19B.5, Code of Iowa.
Final 2002 Early Termination Report, pursuant to Chapter 70A.38, Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Center for Health Statistics
The 2001 Termination of Pregnancy Report, pursuant to Chapter 144.29A, Code of
Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE
Tax Gap Compliance Project
Annual report, pursuant to Chapter 421.17(22A), Code of Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The fourth annual recalculation of the construction and maintenance needs of roads
under the jurisdiction of each county, pursuant to Chapter 307A.2(14A), Code of Iowa.
Annual report, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
A report on a study concerning close-clearance conditions near railroad tracks,
pursuant to Chapter 24, Code of Iowa.
Center For Transportation Research and Education
Study to survey the highway and street equipment procurement policies and use of
such equipment by all entities receiving Road Use Tax Funds, pursuant to Chapter 32
Acts of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly.
Midwest Regional Rail Passenger Initiative
Status report, pursuant to Chapter 327J.3(5), Code of Iowa.
DIVISION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Annual report, pursuant to Chapter 216A.77(8), Code of Iowa.
ENERGY FUND DISBURSEMENT COUNCIL
Oil Overcharge Funds, pursuant to Chapter 473.11(7), Code of Iowa.
IOWA CITIZEN FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 237.18(2b), Code of Iowa.
IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
Appropriation from the Tobacco Capitalization Fund, pursuant to Chapter 28E.8,
Code of Iowa.
Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission Report, Review of
Maintenance Contract, pursuant to Chapter 8D.3(3)(g), Code of Iowa.
The Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission (ITTC) five-year
financial plan, pursuant to Chapter 8D.3.3.f, Code of Iowa.
Summary of identified savings with the Iowa Communications Network use of the
Network during Fiscal Year 2002, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
Iowa Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Annual report, pursuant to Chapter 8D.10, Code of Iowa.
IOWA COMPREHENSIVE PETROLEUM UNDERGROUND
STORAGE TANK FUND BOARD
The April 2002 notice of intended action, pursuant to Chapters 17A.8(6) and
455G.4(3)(a), Code of Iowa.
IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
ICN annual report, pursuant to Chapter 97B.61, Code of Iowa.
Annual report, pursuant to Chapter 421.17(22A), Code of Iowa.
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Annual Surcharge Office Report, pursuant to Chapter 96.7, Code of Iowa.
OFFICE OF CITIZENS' AIDE/OMBUDSMAN
The 2001 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 2C, Code of Iowa.
On motion by Gipp of Winneshiek the House adjourned at 3:17
p.m., until 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2003.
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