House Journal: Monday, February 24, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Forty-third Calendar Day - Thirtieth Session Day
Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, February 24, 2003
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:03 p.m., Speaker
Rants in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Mark Osterhaus, pastor of St.
Matthew's Church, Cedar Rapids. He is the son of the Honorable Bob
Osterhaus, state representative from Jackson County, and the guest
of Representative Rob Hogg of Linn County.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Des Moines Isiserettes.
They were the guests of Representative Ford of Polk County.
The Journal of Friday, February 21, 2003 was approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House Joint Resolution 4, by Jochum, a joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to
make the Constitution of the State of Iowa gender neutral.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 272, by Jochum, a bill for an act relating to
requirements for state and local governmental units, including
requirements for the secretary of state and counties relating to the
filing of business and commercial documents, providing for fees and
appropriations, and providing effective and retroactive applicability
dates.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 273, by Jochum, a bill for an act relating to physical
access by patients to medical care.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 274, by Heaton, a bill for an act relating to
requirements for executive branch interdepartmental transfers of
appropriations.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 275, by Jochum, a bill for an act relating to the
payment of a special assessment without interest and the notice of
the interest rate and special assessment installments.
Read first time and referred to committee on local government.
House File 276, by Jochum, a bill for an act allowing a county
commissioner of elections to appoint certain high school students to
serve as precinct election board members.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 277, by Jochum, a bill for an act relating to voting,
including to information contained on abstracts of votes and to the
definition of a valid vote for purposes of canvassing ballots after an
election and during a recount.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 278, by Jochum, a bill for an act relating to the
procedures for requesting and conducting recounts of votes cast.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 279, by Jochum, a bill for an act relating to
membership on election boards.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 280, by Jochum, a bill for an act allowing elections in
certain cities to be conducted by mail ballots and providing penalties.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 281, by Thomas, a bill for an act relating to operation
permits for public disposal systems and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on natural resources.
House File 282, by Heaton, a bill for an act eliminating the
reemployment earnings limitation under the Iowa public employees'
retirement system for a retired member reemployed as a substitute
teacher.
Read first time and referred to committee on state government.
House File 283, by Shoultz, a bill for an act relating to increasing
the tax on cigarettes and tobacco products.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
House File 284, by Rayhons and Greimann, a bill for an act
increasing the taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products.
Read first time and referred to committee on ways and means.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 18
Gipp of Winneshiek asked and received unanimous consent for the
immediate consideration of House Resolution 18, a resolution
recognizing the significant achievements of the Tuskegee Airmen
during World War II and the involvement of Iowans in those
achievements and expressing appreciation on behalf of the citizens of
this state.
Ford of Polk, Miller of Webster, Berry of Black Hawk, Myers of
Johnson and Gipp of Winneshiek read parts of the resolution and
moved its adoption.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Robert V. Morris, founder and chief executive officer of the Fort
Des Moines Memorial Park and Education Center read the names of
the Tuskegee Airman and spoke regarding the memorial.
The House rose and expressed its welcome.
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\470 Gottlieb Wenzel, Sioux City - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
2003\471 Byron and Ruby Scotton, Northboro - For celebrating their 65th
wedding anniversary.
2003\472 George Pothast, Grundy Center - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
2003\473 Ella Van Deest, Grundy Center - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\474 Jo Flater, Grundy Center - For celebrating her 85th birthday.
2003\475 Bertha Davenport, Tama - For celebrating her 81st birthday.
2003\476 Orpha and Joseph Matthiesen, Dysart - For celebrating their 65th
wedding anniversary.
2003\477 Julia Cullum, Fairfield - For celebrating her 100th birthday.
2003\478 Margaret Christenson, Davenport - For celebrating her 80th
birthday.
2003\479 Leona Tawney, Blue Grass - For celebrating her 85th birthday.
2003\480 Donald and Donna Mae Nedved, Garner - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2003\481 Darwin and Ana Kephart, Mason City - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2003\482 Reeve and Maxine Eldridge, Clear Lake - For celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
2003\483 Rex Craighton, Hampton - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\484 Dick "Sass" Perez, Hampton - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\485 Carlotta Rodemeyer, Latimer - For celebrating her 85th birthday.
2003\486 Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant - For its contribution of
one million hours of community service through the Responsible
Social Involvement Program.
2003\487 Lila Shreve, Cedar Falls - For celebrating her 97th birthday.
2003\488 Paul Ehlers, Cedar Falls - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\489 Terry Olin, Cedar Falls - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
2003\490 James and Ruth Peterson, Cedar Falls - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 154
State Government: Roberts, Chair; Connors and Rasmussen.
House File 211
State Government: Raecker, Chair; Oldson and Roberts.
House File 214
Public Safety: Chambers, Chair; Boddicker and Shoultz.
House File 217
State Government: Jones, Chair; J. Drake and Whitead.
House File 233
Public Safety: J.R. Van Fossen, Chair; De Boef and T. Taylor.
House File 248
State Government: Jacobs, Chair; Dennis, M. Gaskill, Greiner, Mascher, Petersen and
Rasmussen.
House File 260
Public Safety: McCarthy, Chair; Baudler and J.R. Van Fossen.
HOUSE STUDY BILL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House Study Bill 174
Judiciary: Boal, Chair; Greimann and K. Kramer.
House Study Bill 175
Agriculture: Huseman, Chair; Davitt and Rayhons.
House Study Bill 176
Judiciary: Schickel, Chair; Greimann and Maddox.
House Study Bill 177
Judiciary: Maddox, Chair; Paulsen and Swaim.
House Study Bill 178
Judiciary: Heaton, Chair; Eichhorn and Jochum.
HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
H.S.B. 164.1 Ways and Means
Relating to property taxes by requiring a super majority vote by the
general assembly on state appropriations funding certain property
tax credits and exemptions and providing local government
assistance and on legislation increasing maximum property tax rates
set by state statute.
H.S.B. 179 Economic Growth
Relating to new capital investment for businesses and new jobs by
creating a new capital investment program and amending the new
jobs and income program.
H.S.B. 180 Economic Growth
Relating to animal biotechnology by creating an animal biotechnology
commercialization fund, extending the time period during which a life
science enterprise may purchase agricultural land, making
appropriations, and providing an effective date.
H.S.B. 181 Economic Growth
Renaming the department of economic development and the Iowa
economic development board.
H.S.B. 182 Ways and Means
Relating to the distribution and use of tax revenues from the local
option sales and services tax for school infrastructure purposes
collected in a county and providing effective and retroactive
applicability dates.
H.S.B. 183 State Government
Providing title restrictions relating to the practice of physical
therapy, and providing a penalty.
H.S.B. 184 State Government
Relating to the adoption of the 2001 edition of the United States food
and drug administration food code and providing an effective date.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that the following committee recommendations have been received
and are on file in the office of the Chief Clerk.
MARGARET A. THOMSON
Chief Clerk of the House
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 70), relating to motor vehicle parking
violations, and providing a penalty.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass February 20, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 105), relating to electronic financial
transactions with county treasurers.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass February 20, 2003.
RESOLUTIONS FILED
HCR 12, by committee on agriculture, a concurrent resolution
requesting that the United States Congress take all action required to
preserve free and private enterprise, prevent monopoly, and to
protect consumers by immediately enacting legislation to prohibit
livestock packers from owning, controlling, or feeding livestock to
such an extent that producers can no longer materially participate in
the management of their livestock operations as provided in Senate
Bill 27 introduced by the Honorable Senator Charles E. Grassley and
cosponsored by the Honorable Senator Tom Harkin and others.
Laid over under Rule 25.
HCR 13, by Shoultz, a concurrent resolution opposing rule changes to
the new source review air pollution control program.
Laid over under Rule 25.
HR 19, by Heaton, a resolution honoring Iowa Wesleyan College and
its Responsible Social Involvement Program.
Laid over under Rule 25.
HR 20, by D. Olson, a resolution to recognize Company D, 109th
Aviation, of the Iowa Army National Guard for its dedication and
outstanding performance of duty.
Laid over under Rule 25.
AMENDMENT FILED
H-1020 H.F. 234 Boggess of Page
Freeman of Buena Vista
Whitead of Woodbury
On motion by Gipp of Winneshiek the House adjourned at 1:22
p.m., until 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2003.
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