Senate Journal: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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TWENTY-THIRD CALENDAR DAY
FOURTEENTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, February 4, 2003
The Senate met in regular session at 8:28 a.m., President
Pro Tempore Angelo presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Jack Gannett, pastor of
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Mason City, Iowa. He was the guest
of Senator Ragan.
The Journal of Monday, February 3, 2003, was approved.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 8:32 a.m.
until 11:45 a.m.
RECONVENED
The Senate reconvened at 11:45 a.m., President Pro Tempore
Angelo presiding.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Zieman, the Senate adjourned at 11:46 a.m.
until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003.
APPENDIX
COMMUNICATION RECEIVED
The following communication was received in the office of the
Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Service
Bureau:
February 4, 2003
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Registry of Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Substance Disposal Sites — notification
that the report in electronic form is available online.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
recognition:
Jeremy Ansel, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator
Connolly (2/4/03).
Marcia Baumhover, Urbandale — For being named a 2002 Urbandale Citizen of the
Year. Senator Holveck (2/4/03).
Michael Boxdleiter, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator
Connolly (2/4/03).
Sister Ruth Cox, Clinton — For being named recipient of the first Long-Term
Nursing Award, recognizing a nurse for outstanding leadership in the care and services
for older people. Senator Stewart (2/4/03).
Beth Dennler, Elkader — For achieving the highest award for Senior Girl Scouts,
“The Gold Award.” Senator Rehberg (2/4/03).
Joshua John Deutmeyer, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Connolly (2/4/03).
Logan Gloss-Ivory, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator
Connolly (2/4/03).
Kristoffer Griffith, Burlington — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator
Courtney (2/4/03).
Ryan Johnson, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator
Connolly (2/4/03).
James Kosar, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator Connolly
(2/4/03).
Nathan Lacina, Davenport — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout
Troop 43. Senator Seng (2/4/03).
Elaine Landis, Elkader — For achieving the highest award for Senior Girl Scouts,
“The Gold Award.” Senator Rehberg (2/4/03).
Ann MacGregor, Mason City — For being named a recipient of the Bob Dutcher
Award. Senator Ragan (2/4/03).
Erica McCorkindale, Elkader — For achieving the highest award for Senior Girl
Scouts, “The Gold Award.” Senator Rehberg (2/4/03).
Matthew Oberhoffer, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Senator
Connolly (2/4/03).
Bob Simon, Urbandale — For being named a 2002 Urbandale Citizen of the Year.
Senator Holveck (2/4/03).
Theresa Emma Thompson, Elkader — For achieving the highest award for Senior
Girl Scouts, “The Gold Award.” Senator Rehberg (2/4/03).
Justin Wilson, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 48.
Senator Connolly (2/4/03).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
COMMERCE
Convened: February 4, 2003, 1:00 p.m.
Members Present: Angelo, Chair; Wieck, Vice Chair; Warnstadt, Ranking Member;
Beall, Behn, Bolkcom, Brunkhorst, Gronstal, Kettering, Redfern, Schuerer, Sievers,
and Stewart.
Members Absent: Larson and McCoy (both excused).
Committee Business: Presentation by representative of the Iowa Policy Project.
Adjourned: 1:40 p.m.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Convened: February 4, 2003, 9:55 a.m.
Members Present: Rehberg, Chair; Shull, Vice Chair; Hatch, Ranking Member;
Beall, Dotzler, McKinley, Putney, Ragan, Seymour, Stewart, and Veenstra.
Members Absent: Boettger and Larson (both excused).
Committee Business: Presentations by University of Iowa, Iowa State University,
and University of Northern Iowa.
Adjourned: 11:10 a.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Convened: February 4, 2003, 9:55 a.m.
Members Present: Houser, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Seng, Ranking Member;
Black, Bolkcom, Brunkhorst, Dearden, Drake, Holveck, Kettering, Kibbie, Lundby,
Miller, Wieck, and Zieman.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Presentation by Jeffrey Vonk, Director of the Department of
Natural Resources.
Adjourned: 10:45 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND
REGULATION
Convened: February 4, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Zieman, Chair; Sievers, Vice Chair; Holveck, Ranking Member;
Rehberg and Stewart.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Dr. Steven Gleason, Governor’s Chief of Staff gave an
overview of the office. Budget overview by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
Adjourned: 3:40 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
Convened: February 4, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Gaskill, Chair; Black, Ranking Member; Seng and Seymour.
Members Absent: Houser, Vice Chair (excused).
Committee Business: Overview of the Governor’s budget by Legislative Fiscal
Bureau.
Adjourned: 3:20 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Resolution 7, by Black, Behn, Iverson, and McCoy, a
resolution supporting a proposal to invite the Republic of China
(Taiwan) to participate in the upcoming meeting of the World Health
Assembly as an observer.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 79, by Brunkhorst, a bill for an act governing the
regulation of elevators and other conveyances and providing
penalties.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
Government.
Senate File 80, by Hatch, a bill for an act relating to body
piercing and providing penalties.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
Government.
Senate File 81, by Lundby, a bill for an act prohibiting
registration of a motor vehicle pending delivery of the certificate of
title for notation of a security interest.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Transportation.
Senate File 82, by Rehberg, a bill for an act relating to aviation
by creating an aviation investment fund and making an
appropriation.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Appropriations.
Senate File 83, by Rehberg, a bill for an act relating to the
elimination of the state inheritance and qualified use inheritance
taxes.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
and Means.
Senate File 84, by Rehberg, a bill for an act requiring annual
registration of snowmobiles and establishing a fee.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
and Means.
Senate File 85, by Connolly, a bill for an act relating to the
approval and administration of pilot community education programs,
and making an appropriation.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Education.
Senate File 86, by Zieman, a bill for an act relating to the
payment by a county of the agricultural land tax credit and
reimbursement to the county of its payment and providing an
effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
and Means.
Senate File 87, by Dearden, Quirmbach, and Dvorsky, a bill for
an act relating to smoking prohibitions.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Human Resources.
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 1047 Local Government
Relating to motor vehicle parking violations, and providing a
penalty.
SSB 1048 Local Government
Modifying the duties of county recorders.
SSB 1049 Transportation
Relating to the jurisdiction and funding of roads by transferring
jurisdiction of and funding for certain primary and farm-to-market
roads, raising the level of local effort required to receive and use
certain road funds, modifying the procedure for classification of area
service “C” roads, and establishing a street construction fund
distribution advisory committee, and making appropriations.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Resolution 6
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Iverson, Chair; Gronstal and Kramer
Senate File 59
HUMAN RESOURCES: Ragan, Chair; Hatch and Tinsman
Senate File 66
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Houser, Chair; Hosch and Kreiman
Senate File 68
WAYS AND MEANS: Angelo, Chair; Hosch and Stewart
Senate File 69
WAYS AND MEANS: Larson, Chair; Hosch and McCoy
Senate File 70
JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Holveck and Lamberti
Senate File 72
APPROPRIATIONS: Lamberti, Chair; Black and Houser
Senate File 76
WAYS AND MEANS: McKinley, Chair; Lamberti and Seng
Senate File 77
APPROPRIATIONS: McKibben, Chair; Connolly and Lamberti
Senate File 78
APPROPRIATIONS: Lamberti, Chair; Black and Houser
Senate File 79
STATE GOVERNMENT: Drake, Chair; Dearden and Johnson
Senate File 80
STATE GOVERNMENT: Shull, Chair; Ragan and Schuerer
House File 66
TRANSPORTATION: Putney, Chair; Shull and Warnstadt
SSB 1047
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Angelo, Chair; McCoy and Miller
SSB 1048
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Houser, Chair; Kreiman and Wieck
SSB 1049
TRANSPORTATION: Shull, Chair; Drake, McCoy, Warnstadt, and Zieman
EXPLANATION OF VOTE
MADAM PRESIDENT: I was necessarily absent from the Senate chamber on
February 3, 2003, when the vote was taken on Senate Joint Resolution 1. Had I been
present, I would have voted “Yea.”
CHARLES W. LARSON, JR.
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