House Journal: Thursday, January 23, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Eleventh Calendar Day - Eighth Session Day
Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, January 23, 2003
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 8:46 a.m., Speaker
Rants in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Reverend David Ruhl, pastor of Plymouth
Congregational Church, Des Moines. He was the guest of
Representative Jacobs of Polk County.
The Journal of Wednesday, January 22, 2003 was approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 48, by Jones, a bill for an act relating to formatting
standards for recording documents or instruments by a county
recorder, specifying a recording fee for certain documents or
instruments, and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on local government
House File 49, by Greimann and B. Hansen, a bill for an act
relating to the healthy and well kids in Iowa program.
Read first time and referred to committee on human resources.
House File 50, by Alons, Arnold, D. Hanson, Baudler, Chambers,
Horbach, J. R. Van Fossen, and Klemme, a bill for an act applying the
death penalty or life imprisonment for the offense of first degree
murder, by establishing circumstances under which the death penalty
will be applied, by providing a minimum age for imposition of a death
sentence, by providing for review of death sentences, by providing for
execution by lethal injection, by amending the rules of criminal
procedure, and by providing an effective date and for the Act's
applicability.
Read first time and referred to committee on public safety.
House File 51, by Smith, a bill for an act relating to child
endangerment offenses that result in the death of a child or minor
and providing a penalty.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary
House File 52, by Murphy, a bill for an act relating to
homeowners' associations.
Read first time and referred to committee on commerce,
regulation and labor.
House File 53, by Wilderdyke, a bill for an act permitting the use
of residential elevators in certain churches to transport persons with
disabilities.
Read first time and referred to committee on commerce,
regulation and labor
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Elgin of Linn introduced to the House the Honorable Rosemary
Thomson former Representative from Linn County.
The House rose and expressed its welcome.
Speaker Rants introduced several community college students
from community colleges across the state that were here visiting the
Capitol.
The House rose and expressed its welcome.
SPONSORS ADDED
(House Resolution 3)
Greimann of Story requested to be added as a sponsor of House
Resolution 3.
Heddens of Story requested to be added as a sponsor of House
Resolution 3.
Hogg of Linn requested to be added as a sponsor of House
Resolution 3.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that certificates of recognition have been issued as follows.
MARGARET A. THOMSON
Chief Clerk of the House
2003\113 John "Jack" Barker, Indianola - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\114 Kathryn Petrositch, Battle Creek - For celebrating her 100th
birthday.
2003\115 Lee Walter, Cresco - For his dedicated volunteerism in radio
communications for disaster relief.
2003\116 Ernie Martin, Cresco - For his dedicated volunteerism in radio
communications for disaster relief.
2003\117 Gordon Jorgensen, Milford - For achieving his 300th Career Victory
in Varsity Basketball on 1-21-03.
2003\118 Ted and Louise Venenga, Little Rock - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2003\119 Ken Sabers, Rock Valley - For receiving the Karl King
Distinguished Service Award by the Northwest Iowa Band Master
Association.
2003\120 Ryan Jesse, Roland - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the
highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
2003\121 Samuel Steven Becker, Storm Lake - For attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
2003\122 Elmer "Bud" Heth, Cedar Falls - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\123 Warren Thomas, Cedar Falls - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\124 Mr. and Mrs. George Pearce, Cedar Falls - For celebrating their 65th
wedding anniversary.
2003\125 Iowa Army National Guard 1133rd Transportation Company, Mason
City - For their dedicated service to the United State of America as
they leave their families, friends and communities and depart for
active duty.
2003\126 Peggy and Eldon Vercande, North English - For celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 8
State Government: Connors, Chair; Dennis and Manternach.
House File 11
State Government: Jacobs, Chair; Dennis, M. Gaskill, Greiner, Mascher, Petersen and
Rasmussen.
House File 12
State Government: Raecker, Chair; Oldson and Watts.
House File 23
Transportation: Alons, Chair; McCarthy, S. Olson, Rasmussen and Whitaker.
House File 29
Commerce, Regulation and Labor: Horbach, Chair; Petersen and Watts.
House File 31
Commerce, Regulation and Labor: Raecker, Chair; Kurtenbach and Oldson.
House File 40
Human Resources: Heaton, Chair; Granzow and Osterhaus.
House File 41
Human Resources: Boddicker, Chair; Heddens and Tymeson.
House File 42
Human Resources: Upmeyer, Chair; Murphy and Tymeson.
House File 45
Human Resources: Heaton, Chair; Granzow and Osterhaus.
House File 46
Commerce, Regulation and Labor: Hansen, Chair; Jacobs and Osterhaus.
HOUSE STUDY BILL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House Study Bill 16
Economic Growth: Wilderdyke, Chair; Dandekar and Lukan.
House Study Bill 17
Economic Growth: Jenkins, Chair; K. Kramer and Thomas.
House Study Bill 18
State Government: Hutter, Chair; Greiner and Whitead.
House Study Bill 20
Local Government: Van Engelenhoven, Chair; Boal and Huser.
House Study Bill 21
Local Government: Hoffman, Chair; D. Olson and Schickel.
House Study Bill 22
Local Government: Jones, Chair; Hanson and Lensing.
House Study Bill 23
Local Government: Hahn, Chair; Fallon and Tjepkes.
House Study Bill 24
Local Government: Jones, Chair; Arnold and Fallon.
House Study Bill 25
Local Government: Hanson, Chair; Jones and Reasoner.
House Study Bill 26
Judiciary: Maddox, Chair; Eichhorn and Winckler.
House Study Bill 27
Judiciary: Paulsen, Chair; Heaton and Swaim.
House Study Bill 28
Judiciary: Maddox, Chair; Berry and Hutter.
House Study Bill 29
Judiciary: Hutter, Chair; Dennis and Reasoner.
House Study Bill 30
Judiciary: Heaton, Chair; Boal and Greimann.
House Study Bill 31
Commerce, Regulation and Labor: Kurtenbach, Chair; Jacobs and Quirk.
HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
H.S.B. 32 Economic Growth
Relating to economic growth strategic planning.
H.S.B. 33 Local Government
Relating to the valuation of agricultural land for property tax
purposes and including an applicability date provision.
AMENDMENT FILED
H-1002 H.F. 32 Jenkins of Black Hawk
On motion by Gipp of Winneshiek the House adjourned at 9:00
a.m., until 8:45 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2003.
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