Senate Journal: Wednesday, January 22, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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TENTH CALENDAR DAY
SEVENTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, January 22, 2003
The Senate met in regular session at 8:30 a.m., President Kramer
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Most Reverend Daniel Dinardo, Bishop
of the Diocese in Sioux City, Iowa. He was the guest of Senators
Johnson and Warnstadt.
The Journal of Tuesday, Janaury 21, 2003, was approved.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senators Larson and Sievers, for the day, on request of Senator Iverson.
SPECIAL GUEST
The Chair welcomed the Honorable Andrew J. McKean, former
member of the Senate from Jones County, Anamosa, Iowa.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 8:42 a.m.
until 10:30 a.m.
RECONVENED
The Senate reconvened at 10:31 a.m., President Kramer presiding.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 36, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act
supplementing appropriations made for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2002, to the departments of human services, corrections, and public
safety, and to the state public defender and the public broadcasting
division of the department of education, and providing effective date
and applicability provisions.
Read first time an placed on Appropriations calendar.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Black, until he arrives, on request of Senator Connolly.
COMMITTEE REPORT
APPROPRIATIONS
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 36 (SSB 1006), a bill for an act supplementing
appropriations made for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002, to the departments of
human services, corrections, and public safety, and to the state public defender and the
public broadcasting division of the department of education, and providing effective
date and applicability provisions.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 24: Lamberti, Kramer, Dvorsky, Behn, Black, Bolkcom, Connolly,
Dotzler, Fraise, Gaskill, Hatch, Horn, Houser, McKibben, McKinley, Miller, Schuerer,
Seng, Seymour, Shull, Tinsman, Veenstra, Warnstadt, and Zieman. Nays, none.
Absent, 1: Sievers.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive
changes to the members of the Appropriations Committee on Senate File 36, and they
were attached to the committee report.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Appropriations Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 36.
Senate File 36
On motion of Senator Lamberti, Senate File 36, a bill for an act
supplementing appropriations made for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2002, to the departments of human services, corrections, and public
safety, and to the state public defender and the public broadcasting
division of the department of education, and providing effective date
and applicability provisions, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Lamberti moved that the bill be read the last time now
and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote,
and the bill was read the last time.
On the question “Shall the bill pass?” (S.F. 36), the vote was:
Yeas, 47:
Angelo Fraise Kramer Rehberg
Beall Gaskill Kreiman Schuerer
Behn Gronstal Lamberti Seng
Boettger Hatch Lundby Seymour
Bolkcom Holveck McCoy Shull
Brunkhorst Horn McKibben Stewart
Connolly Hosch McKinley Tinsman
Courtney Houser Miller Veenstra
Dearden Iverson Putney Warnstadt
Dotzler Johnson Quirmbach Wieck
Drake Kettering Ragan Zieman
Dvorsky Kibbie Redfern
Nays, none.
Absent, 3:
Black Larson Sievers
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate File 36 be immediately messaged to the House.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 10:45 a.m.
until 1:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 1:35 p.m., Senator Veenstra presiding.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Boettger, the Senate adjourned at 1:37 p.m.
until 8:30 a.m. Thursday, January 23, 2003.
APPENDIX
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
recognition:
Lucille Arthur, LaPorte City — For celebrating her 100th birthday. Senator
Rehberg (1/22/03).
Glen and Cheryl Christensen, Scranton — For being recognized as Second-
Generation Master Pork Producers. Senator Beall (1/21/03).
Kevin Herink, Clutier — For being named a Top Pork Producer. Senator Sievers
(1/27/03).
Linda Hilmer, LaPorte City — For celebrating her 100th birthday. Senator
Rehberg (1/30/03).
Mark Ketcham, Marshalltown — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout
Troop 310. Senator McKibben (1/19/03).
Rachel Parmer, Maquoketa — For achieving the highest award for Senior Girl
Scouts, “The Gold Award,” Troop 4041. Senator Stewart (1/22/03).
Dave and Becky Struthers, Collins — For being named Top Pork Producers.
Senator Sievers (1/27/03).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Convened: January 21, 2003, 3:10 p.m.
Members Present: Schuerer, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Horn, Ranking Member;
Kibbie and Shull.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Organizational meeting and budget overview by Legislative
Fiscal Bureau.
Adjourned: 3:40 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM
Convened: January 21, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Miller, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member;
Hosch and Kreiman.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Organizational meeting and presentation by the Legislative
Fiscal Bureau.
Adjourned: 3:30 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CAPITALS
Convened: January 21, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: McKibben, Chair; Lamberti, Vice Chair; Warnstadt, Ranking
Member; Beall and Kettering.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Organizational meeting and budget overview by Legislative
Fiscal Bureau.
Adjourned: 4:05 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS
Convened: January 22, 2003, 9:00 a.m.
Members Present: Lamberti, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Dvorsky, Ranking Member;
Behn, Black, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dotzler, Fraise, Gaskill, Hatch, Horn, Houser,
McKibben, McKinley, Miller, Schuerer, Seng, Seymour, Shull, Tinsman, Veenstra,
Warnstadt, and Zieman.
Members Absent: Sievers (excused).
Committee Business: Approved committee rules and approved SSB 1006 (as
amended).
Adjourned: 9:25 a.m.
EDUCATION
Convened: January 22, 2003, 9:40 a.m.
Members Present: Boettger, Chair; McKinley, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
Member; Angelo, Beall, Behn, Brunkhorst, Dvorksy, Holveck, Hosch, Kreiman,
Quirmbach, Redfern, and Rehberg.
Members Absent: Larson (excused).
Committee Business: Presentation by Judy Jeffrey, Department of Education.
Adjourned: 10:40 a.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: January 22, 2003, 1:05 p.m.
Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Kreiman, Ranking Member; Boettger, Fraise,
Holveck, Horn, Kettering, Lamberti, McKibben, Miller, Putney, Quirmbach, and
Tinsman.
Members Absent: Larson, Vice Chair; and McCoy (both excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSB 1001.
Adjourned: 1:35 p.m.
WAYS AND MEANS
Convened: January 22, 2003, 2:15 p.m.
Members Present: McKibben, Chair; Shull, Vice Chair; Bolkcom, Ranking Member;
Angelo, Connolly, Dotzler, Lamberti, McCoy, McKinley, Miller, Quirmbach, Rehberg,
Seng, and Stewart.
Members Absent: Hosch, Larson, and Sievers (all excused).
Committee Business: Introduction of committee members and assignment of
subcommittees.
Adjourned: 2:55 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
Convened: January 22, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Gaskill, Chair; Houser, Vice Chair; Seng and Seymour.
Members Absent: Black, Ranking Member (excused).
Committee Business: Organizational meeting, approval of committee rules, and
presentation by Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
Adjourned: 3:30 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Convened: January 22, 2003, 3:00 p.m.
Members Present: McKinley, Chair; Behn, Vice Chair; Dotzler, Ranking Member;
Putney and Quirmbach.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Presentation by Jim Riordan, PERB.
Adjourned: 3:45 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 37, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
providing for a .08 blood alcohol concentration limit for motor vehicle
operating while intoxicated offenses.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 38, by Warnstadt, a bill for an act relating to and
making an appropriation for the statewide poison control center.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Appropriations.
Senate File 39, by Brunkhorst, a bill for an act relating to
property tax assessments of subdivided property and providing an
applicability date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local
Government.
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 1007 Commerce
Eliminating certain public disclosure requirements by state banks.
SSB 1008 Commerce
Relating to delinquency charges on certain precomputed consumer
credit transactions.
SSB 1009 Commerce
Relating to the required provider provisions under group health
insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts.
SSB 1010 Commerce
Relating to real estate appraiser certification.
SSB 1011 State Government
Providing for the term of office of the chief executive officer of the
Iowa public employees’ retirement system and providing an effective
and retroactive applicability date.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 21
STATE GOVERNMENT: Schuerer, Chair; Connolly and Tinsman
Senate File 23
WAYS AND MEANS: Rehberg, Chair; Quirmbach and Shull
Senate File 24
WAYS AND MEANS: Angelo, Chair; Hosch and Stewart
Senate File 26
HUMAN RESOURCES: Seymour, Chair; Boettger and Kreiman
Senate File 27
WAYS AND MEANS: Sievers, Chair; Larson and McCoy
Senate File 32
HUMAN RESOURCES: Seymour, Chair; Horn and Schuerer
Senate File 33
STATE GOVERNMENT: Schuerer, Chair; Ragan and Veenstra
Senate File 34
HUMAN RESOURCES: Veenstra, Chair; Hatch and Seymour
Senate File 35
HUMAN RESOURCES: McKinley, Chair; Hosch and Ragan
SSB 1007
COMMERCE: Kettering, Chair; Larson and Stewart
SSB 1008
COMMERCE: Kettering, Chair; Redfern and Stewart
SSB 1009
COMMERCE: Angelo, Chair; Warnstadt and Wieck
SSB 1010
COMMERCE: Sievers, Chair; Beall and Behn
SSB 1011
STATE GOVERNMENT: Zieman, Chair; Drake and Kibbie
EXPLANATION OF VOTE
MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
January 22, 2003, when the vote was taken on Senate File 36. Had I been present, I
would have voted “Yea.”
DENNIS H. BLACK
COMMITTEE REPORT
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 37 (SSB 1001), a bill for an act providing for a .08
blood alcohol concentration limit for motor vehicle operating while intoxicated offenses.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Redfern, Kreiman, Boettger, Fraise, Holveck, Kettering,
Lamberti, McKibben, Putney, Quirmbach, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Present, 2:
Horn and Miller. Absent, 2: Larson and McCoy.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
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