House Journal: Tuesday, March 11, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Fifty-eighth Calendar Day - Forty-first Session Day
Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, March 11, 2003
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 8:45 a.m., Speaker
Rants in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Jim W. Morris, pastor of the
United Methodist Church, Emmetsburg. He was the guest of
Representative Marcie Frevert of Palo Alto County.
The Journal of Monday, March 10, 2003 was approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House File 497, by committee on transportation, a bill for an act
relating to fees charged for special fire fighter motor vehicle
registration plates and making an appropriation.
Read first time and referred to committee on appropriations.
House File 498, by Greimann, Stevens, Heddens, T. Taylor,
Miller, Mertz, Bukta, Mascher, Whitaker, Winckler, Lensing, and
Shoultz, a bill for an act relating to credible data concerning water
quality.
Read first time and referred to committee on environmental
protection.
House File 499, by Dolecheck and Myers, a bill for an act
providing an additional property tax levy for community colleges, and
providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on education.
House File 500, by Hogg, a bill for an act relating to the payment
of host fees by applicants for sanitary landfill construction permits.
Read first time and referred to committee on environmental
protection.
House File 501, by Cohoon, a bill for an act relating to courthouse
security, and providing for a fee.
Read first time and referred to committee on judiciary.
House File 502, by committee on local government, a bill for an
act relating to damage disclosure statements required for transfer of
ownership of motor vehicles.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
House File 503, by committee on human resources, a bill for an
act relating to the authorization of podiatrists to administer
anesthesia.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
House File 504, by committee on judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to fraudulent use of a credit card, scanning device, or
reencoder, and providing a penalty.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
House File 505, by committee on judiciary, a bill for an act to
prohibit unauthorized computer access to operational or support data
of a rural water district and a municipal utility and providing a
penalty.
Read first time and placed on the calendar.
EXPLANATION OF VOTE
I was necessarily absent from the House chamber on March 4
through March 6, 2003. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye"
on House Files 234, 249, 250, 265, 289, 290, 304, 311, 319, 329, 341,
342, 387 and Senate File 127.
HUSEMAN of Cherokee
COMMUNICATION FROM THE STATE APPEAL BOARD
The following communication was received from the State Appeal
Board on March 10, 2003, and is on file in the office of the Chief
Clerk:
March 7, 2003
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
Statehouse
L O C A L
Dear Chief Clerk:
There are transmitted herewith claims against the State of Iowa to be filed with the
Claims Committee of the House of Representatives.
These include 7 claims of general nature that were denied by the State Appeal
Board during February and March 2003.
The attached index shows claim number, name and address of claimant and the
amount requested in the claim.
Sincerely,
Cynthia P. Eisenhauer
Chairperson
STATE APPEAL BOARD
Receipt of the above is hereby acknowledged.
MARGARET A. THOMSON
Chief Clerk of the House
DENIED GENERAL CLAIMS BY THE STATE APPEAL BOARD
SUBMITTED TO THE 80TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
February through March 2003
Claim Full Name City Type Amount
G010736 Lynn M. Bernal Des Moines, IA Ambulance $371.00
G020386 Fox Lawson & Roseville, MN Consulting $1,681.00
Associates Services
G020489 Dorothy Cedar Rapids, IA License Refund $283.00
Swarzentruber
G020491 Vander Linden Keystone, IA IRP Refund Unspecified
Trucking, Inc.
(Harold Vander
Linden)
G021031 Kaylee Chilton Grimes, IA Refund Penalty $17.00
G030216 City of Carter Lake Carter Lake, IA Motor Fuel $3,509.47
Tax Refund
G030378 The Segal Company Englewood, CO Contract $2,158.75
(Western State), Inc.
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\689 Margaret Woodruff, Cedar Falls - For celebrating her 100th
birthday.
2003\690 Fred Hoffman, Cedar Falls - For celebrating his 93rd birthday.
2003\691 Homer Fritz, Glenwood - For celebrating his 90th birthday.
2003\692 Faye De Lashmutt, Pacific Junction - For celebrating her 90th
birthday.
2003\693 Maxine Techau, Glenwood - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\694 Harold and Joyce Hansen, Panora - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2003\695 Florence Hughes, Bayard - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
2003\696 Harold and Sis Adamson, Greenfield - For celebrating their 70th
wedding anniversary.
2003\697 Art and Alma Heuss, Audubon - For celebrating their 60th wedding
anniversary.
2003\698 Matt Fields, Tipton - For receiving 1st place in the 275 lb. weight
class in the Class 2-A Division of the 2003 State Wrestling
Tournament.
2003\699 Kay Bryan, Montezuma - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\700 Robert Hugen, Oskaloosa - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\701 Mr. and Mrs. John Moffet, Oskaloosa - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2003\702 Charles Kentfield, Oskaloosa - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\703 Virginia Barker, Boone - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
2003\704 Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne J. Behrens, Bettendorf - For celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary.
2003\705 Alberta Littrel, Bettendorf - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\706 Lester Littrel, Bettendorf - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\707 Jill Seeba, Bettendorf - For being the 2003 Presidential Scholar.
2003\708 Seth Johnson, Bettendorf - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout,
the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
2003\709 Glen and Marian Schweitzer, Winthrop - For celebrating their 69th
wedding anniversary.
2003\710 Mable Gosse, Independence - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
2003\711 Dorothy (Frost) Amfahr, Jesup - For celebrating her 90th birthday.
2003\712 Ross and Deleva Platt, Independence - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2003\713 Maxine Schares, Jesup - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\714 Hazel Jensen, Jesup - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\715 Durwood and Lavonne Baker, Mason City - For celebrating their
60th wedding anniversary.
2003\716 Ruth Hillis, Mason City - For celebrating her 94th birthday.
2003\717 Gladys Ringus, Mason City - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\718 Virginia Halfpap, Mason City - For celebrating her 80th birthday.
2003\719 Dianna Krejsa, Indianola - For receiving 2nd place in the 6-7th grade
category in the "Write Women Back Into History" Essay Contest.
2003\720 Veryl and Shirley Carr, Clear Lake - For celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
2003\721 Wayne Skyrme, Clear Lake - For celebrating his 80th birthday.
2003\722 Oscar and Ona Lamphier, Arlington - For celebrating their 64th
wedding anniversary.
2003\723 Caitlin Oponski, Indianola - For receiving 1st place in the 8-9th
grade category in the "Write Women Back Into History" Essay
Contest.
2003\724 Amy Williams, Indianola - For receiving 2nd place in the 8-9th grade
category in the "Write Women Back Into History" Essay Contest.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 422
Human Resources: Smith, Chair; Boddicker and Upmeyer.
House File 469
State Government: Raecker, Chair; Elgin and Oldson.
House File 471
Agriculture: Greiner, Chair; Dolecheck and Kuhn.
House File 475
Judiciary: Paulsen, Chair; Boal and Lensing.
House File 477
State Government: J. Drake, Chair; Fallon and Hutter.
House File 486
Natural Resources: Arnold, Chair; Rayhons and D. Taylor.
House File 496
State Government: Greiner, Chair; Jochum and Watts.
HOUSE STUDY BILL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House Study Bill 240
Administration and Rules: Boal, Chair; Bukta, Jacobs, Quirk and Roberts.
House Study Bill 267 Reassigned
Agriculture: J. Drake, Chair; Kuhn and Rayhons.
House Study Bill 268
Human Resources: Carroll, Chair; Foege and Roberts.
House Study Bill 269
Human Resources: Boddicker, Chair; Heddens and Upmeyer.
House Study Bill 270
Ways and Means: Boal, Chair; Davitt and Lukan.
House Study Bill 271
Ways and Means: J. Drake, Chair; Hahn and D. Taylor.
House Study Bill 272
Ways and Means: B. Hansen, Chair; Jochum and Sands.
House Study Bill 273
Public Safety: Baudler, Chair; Eichhorn and Heddens.
House Study Bill 274
Education: Roberts, Chair; Tymeson and Wendt.
House Study Bill 275
Education: Tymeson, Chair; Boal and Wise.
HOUSE STUDY BILL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
H.S.B. 276 Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Relating to property insurance, including establishment of a
mandatory plan to assure fair access to insurance requirements, and
providing for an effective date and retroactive applicability.
H.S.B. 277 Natural Resources
Relating to financial assurance for sanitary landfills.
H.S.B. 278 Judiciary
Relating to the act or property of a public utility with respect to the
definition of nuisance.
H.S.B. 279 Judiciary
Relating to certain agricultural liens.
H.S.B. 280 Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Relating to mental health and substance abuse treatment coverage,
and providing for applicability.
H.S.B. 281 Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Modifying workers' compensation disability coverage in certain
instances.
H.S.B. 282 Commerce, Regulation and Labor
Relating to the Iowa credit union Act, making relating changes, and
providing for fees and penalties.
H.S.B. 283 State Government
Providing for technical and substantive changes relating to the
practice of cosmetology and making penalties applicable.
H.S.B. 284 Judiciary
Relating to substance abuse prevention and treatment, providing for
an increase in the cigarette tax, making appropriations, and
providing an effective date.
H.S.B. 285 Agriculture
Relating to the conversion of cooperative associations originally
organized as business corporations.
H.S.B. 286 Economic Growth
Relating to the investment tax credit under the new jobs and income
program.
H.S.B. 287 Local Government
Establishing a commission on state and local taxation.
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 AGRICULTURE
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 236), providing for evidence of
financial responsibility filed by commercial pesticide applicators.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
House File 453, a bill for an act 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.
Fiscal Note is required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass with amendment H-1042 March 10, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, REGULATION AND LABOR
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 97), relating to mandated insurance
coverage for physician-recommended mammography for women with a family history of
breast cancer.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 230), relating to the requirements for
newspapers designated for official publication purposes.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 11, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 223), relating to the duties and
operations of the department of education and school boards.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 10, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 112), relating to the review of
subdivision plats by a local board of health or a county sanitarian.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 10, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 225), creating an environmental
oversight committee and making an appropriation.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 10, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 244), relating to composition and
responsibilities of the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund
board.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 10, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 221), directing the mental health and
developmental disabilities commission to make recommendations for redesigning the
mental health and developmental disabilities services system for adults and children
and providing an effective date.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 263), relating to the fee and use of fee for a
certificate of birth.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 345), authorizing the department of human
services to disclose information regarding the presence of a perpetrator of certain
sexual offenses or sexual abuse in the client's home.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 359), relating to immunity from liability of
certain health care facilities participating in the volunteer health care provider
program.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 383), relating to contractors under a medical
assistance program waiver.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 403), authorizing the department of human
services to contract for managed care of adult mental health or substance abuse
services under the medical assistance program under certain circumstances and
providing an effective date.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 11, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 120), relating to the exclusion of certain
nonprofit transitional housing from forcible entry and detainer actions and remedies.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 232), creating the crime of invasion of
privacy, and providing a penalty.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 161), concerning procedures, duties,
and fees related to the judicial branch.
Fiscal Note is required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 210), relating to the Iowa probate
code, including provisions relating to state inheritance, gift taxes, and trusts and
including an applicability date provision.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 201), relating to election or
appointment of trustees of a city hospital or health care facility.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 203), relating to proof of motor vehicle
financial responsibility, and providing effective and applicability dates.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 251), relating to the procedure for
reducing the number of members of a city council from five to three in certain cities.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 11, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
House Joint Resolution 5, a joint resolution to nullify administrative rules of the
department of natural resources concerning methods of taking wild turkey and deer
and providing an effective date.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 10, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House File 95), allowing deer hunters to use first
regular gun deer hunting season licenses with unused tags during a second regular gun
deer hunting season.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 10, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 67), relating to fishing by establishing
fees, allocating fishing license revenue to fish habitat development, modifying trout
fishing fee requirements, and providing effective and applicability dates.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Amend and Do Pass March 10, 2003.
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 185), requiring annual registration of
snowmobiles and establishing a fee.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 10, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Committee Bill (Formerly House Study Bill 100), increasing the speed limit for
vehicular traffic on interstate highways.
Fiscal Note is not required.
Recommended Do Pass March 11, 2003.
RESOLUTIONS FILED
HCR 17, by Jacobs and Mascher, a concurrent resolution designating
March 2003 as Iowa Women's History Month.
Laid over under Rule 25.
HR 28, by Ford, a resolution supporting the development of a
standard medical school curriculum that ensures physicians receive
training relating to racial and cultural bias.
Laid over under Rule 25.
AMENDMENTS FILED
H-1042 H.F. 453 Committee on Appropriations
H-1043 H.F. 454 Boddicker of Cedar
Foege of Linn
H-1044 H.F. 404 Eichhorn of Hamilton
Hogg of Linn
H-1045 H.F. 391 Wise of Lee
Jenkins of Black Hawk
H-1046 H.F. 453 Thomas of Clayton
Hoffman of Crawford
On motion by Gipp of Winneshiek the House adjourned at 8:50
a.m., until 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2003.
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