House Journal: Monday, February 17, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Thirty-sixth Calendar Day - Twenty-fifth Session Day
Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, February 17, 2003
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:10 p.m., Speaker
Rants in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Paul Schaedig, pastor of Bethel
Lutheran Church, Parkersburg. He was the guest of Representative
Dix of Butler County.
The Journal of Friday, February 14, 2003 was approved.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by fourteen student officers of the
SODA Group (Students O.K. Without Drugs and Alcohol), and TRY
organizations from Linn-Mar High School in Marion, accompanied by
sponsors, Kevin McCauley, Tony Nichols and Clark Weaver. They
were the guests of Representatives Elgin and Dandekar of Linn
County.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 207, by Greimann and Ford, a bill for an act relating
to the private sale or transfer of firearms between unlicensed persons
and providing penalties.
Read first time and referred to committee on public safety.
House File 208, by Drake, a bill an act authorizing the issuance
by counties of general obligation bonds without an election for capital
improvement projects.
Read first time and referred to committee on local government.
House File 209, by Tymeson, a bill for an act relating to the
repeal of the authorization to impose a local sales and services tax for
school infrastructure purposes and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 210, by Mertz, a bill for an act providing for
exceptions to municipal tort liability for claims arising from bicycling
or scootering on public property.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 211, by committee on government oversight, a bill for
an act relating to government efficiency by providing for the delivery
of administrative services to state government, establishment of
common state services regional boundaries, revising medical
assistance program eligibility and benefits provisions, improving
coordination of veterans benefits eligibility determinations, requiring
a comprehensive study of the state mental health institutes, and
revising requirements involving the judicial district departments of
correctional services, and providing effective dates.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 212, by Tymeson and Hoffman, a bill for an act
relating to property tax relief and school infrastructure purposes by
increasing the state sales tax and distributing certain state sales tax
revenues to school districts for property tax relief or school
infrastructure purposes if approved by a vote of the electorate,
providing a penalty, and including an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 213, by Huser and Jacobs, a bill for an act creating a
housing trust fund and making an appropriation.
Read first time and referred to committee on economic growth.
House File 214, by Shoultz and Berry, a bill for an act relating to
law enforcement stops and searches by establishing a central
repository in the department of public safety for the purpose of
collecting and disseminating information about motor vehicle stops,
and providing that every law enforcement agency adopt a written
policy prohibiting stops and searches which constitute a violation of
the civil rights of the person.
Read first time and referred to committee on public safety.
House File 215, by committee on commerce, regulation and labor,
a bill for an act eliminating certain public disclosure requirements by
state banks.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
ON CREDENTIALS
MR. SPEAKER: We, your committee on credentials, respectfully
report that we find the following named person duly elected to and
entitled to a seat in the House of Representatives of the Eightieth
General Assembly as shown by duplicate copies of the certificate 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, Clerk of the House of Representatives:
I, CHESTER J. CULVER, Secretary of the State of Iowa, custodian of the files and
records pertaining to the elections in the state, do hereby certify that the State
Canvassing Board has declared that at a special election held on February 11, 2003,
Bruce L. Hunter was elected to fill a vacancy in the office of the House of
Representatives of the Sixty-second District, for the balance of the term which began
on January 1, 2003.
(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 17th day of February, 2003.
CHESTER J. CULVER, Secretary of State
I hereby acknowledge receipt of the original copy of this document on the 17th day of
February, 2003.
MARGARET A. THOMSON, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
Gipp of Winneshiek moved that the report of the committee on
credentials be adopted.
The motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
Mascher of Johnson moved that a committee of two be appointed to
escort Representative-elect Bruce Hunter to his legislative seat.
The motion prevailed and the Speaker appointed as such
committee Mascher of Johnson and Baudler of Adair.
The following oath of office was administered to Representative-
elect Hunter on February 17, 2003 by the Chief Clerk.
"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."
BRUCE L. HUNTER
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\378 Wilma and Elihu Wheeler, Indianola - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2003\379 Ruth and Clarence Claassen, Grundy Center - For celebrating their
55th wedding anniversary.
2003\380 Martha Van Hauen, Grundy Center - For celebrating her 80th
birthday.
2003\381 Henry Bergmen, Grundy Center - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
2003\382 Virgil and Elanor Bowser, Marion - For celebrating their 65th
wedding anniversary.
2003\383 Emmett Keough, Hiawatha - For celebrating his 99th birthday.
2003\384 Joseph and Violette Kucera, Cedar Rapids - For celebrating their
65th wedding anniversary.
2003\385 Chester Dunlap, Cedar Rapids - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
2003\386 Iva Pearl Ross, Cedar Rapids - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\387 Ann and Jack Walters, Cedar Rapids - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2003\388 Betty Louise Keffer, Cedar Rapids - For celebrating her 80th
birthday.
2003\389 Joan Harper, Cedar Rapids - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\390 Sarah Feucht, Lester - For celebrating her 92nd birthday.
2003\391 Mabel Tharp, Grinnell - For celebrating her 100th birthday.
2003\392 Mauretta Sharer, Montezuma - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\393 Thelma Grandia, Montezuma - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\394 Ron and Evelyn Bates, Montezuma - For celebrating their 65th
wedding anniversary.
2003\395 Minnie Burdock, What Cheer - For celebrating her 98th birthday.
2003\396 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Butikofer, Elgin - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2003\397 Art and Helen Esmann, Guttenberg - For celebrating their 65th
wedding anniversary.
2003\398 Deb Remmerde, Rock Valley - For breaking the all-time 5-player
scoring record in Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union play.
2003\399 Nellie Smith, Tabor - For celebrating her 97th birthday.
2003\400 Warren C. Chapman, Davenport - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\401 Donald and Phillis Nielson, Milford - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2003\402 Mr. and Mrs. Murray Luther, Adel - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2003\403 Harry and Marilyn Bebensee, Dallas Center - For celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
2003\404 Edward and Virginia Earp, Sully - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2003\405 Landon and Ruth Hul, Searsboro - For celebrating their 65th
wedding anniversary.
2003\406 Roy and Elsie Wester, Paullina - For celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary.
2003\407 Merle and Evelyn Wubbena, Sibley - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2003\408 Allen and Loretta Howe, Harris - For celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary.
2003\409 Arthur and Luella Nothwehr, Peterson - For celebrating their 65th
wedding anniversary.
2003\410 Don and Sheila Soderquist, Sibley - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2003\411 William Hein, Dysart - For celebrating his 93rd birthday.
2003\412 Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Short, Cantril - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2003\413 Margaret Kauten, Independence - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\414 Edward Marshall, La Porte City - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\415 Army Staff Sgt. Robert H. Leach, La Porte City - For being
decorated with the Army Commendation Medal.
2003\416 Joe and Ruth Altman, Radcliffe - For celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary.
2003\417 Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Smith, Bettendorf - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2003\418 Marilyn Overman, Bettendorf - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\419 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson, Bettendorf - For celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 192
Commerce, Regulation and Labor: Hoffman, Chair; Osterhaus and Sands.
House File 197
Commerce, Regulation and Labor: B. Hansen, Chair; Ford and Sands.
HOUSE STUDY BILL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House Study Bill 136
Agriculture: De Boef, Chair; Frevert and Lalk.
House Study Bill 141
Commerce, Regulation and Labor: Ford, Chair; Horbach and Raecker.
House Study Bill 142
Agriculture: Dolecheck, Chair; J. Drake and Kuhn.
House Study Bill 150
Agriculture: Huseman, Chair; Davitt and Rayhons.
RESOLUTIONS FILED
HCR 11, by Eichhorn, a concurrent resolution to amend the joint
rules of the Senate and House of Representatives relating to fiscal
notes.
Laid over under Rule 25.
HR 16, by Smith, a resolution honoring the City of Marshalltown on
its sesquicentennial year.
Laid over under Rule 25.
AMENDMENT FILED
H-1016 H.F. 156 Mascher of Johnson
On motion by Gipp of Winneshiek the House adjourned at 1:20
p.m., until 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2003.
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