Senate Journal: Monday, February 17, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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THIRTY-SIXTH CALENDAR DAY
TWENTY-FIRST SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, February 17, 2003
The Senate met in regular session at 1:07 p.m., President Kramer
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Paul Schaedig, pastor of the
Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg, Iowa. He was the guest of
Senator Brunkhorst.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Legislative Fiscal Bureau
Page Dan Harder.
The Journal of Thursday, February 13, 2003, was approved.
SPECIAL GUEST
Senator Gronstal welcomed to the Senate chamber Democratic
Presidential candidate John Edwards, U.S. Senator from North
Carolina.
The Senate rose and expressed its welcome.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 1:17 p.m.
until 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 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 17, 2003
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Management to Staff Ratios Report — notification that the report in electronic form
is available online.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
recognition:
Patricia and Henry Clark, Clinton — For celebrating your 50th wedding
anniversary on February 15, 2003. Senator Stewart (2/17/03).
Joshua Ryan Lichti, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout
Troop 22. Senator Connolly (2/17/03).
Matthew Loren Lichti, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy
Scout Troop 22. Senator Connolly (2/17/03).
Gregory James Metcalf, Peosta — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout
Troop 11. Senator Connolly (2/17/03).
Kevin Riedl, Dubuque — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 48.
Senator Connolly (2/17/03).
Ronald and Valeta Schmidt, Delmar — For celebrating your 60th wedding
anniversary on February 10, 2003. Senator Stewart (2/17/03).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Convened: February 13, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Schuerer, Chair; Boettger, Vice Chair; Horn, Ranking Member;
Kibbie and Shull.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Presentations by representatives from the Board of Regents,
University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Iowa.
Adjourned: 5:00 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM
Convened: February 13, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Angelo, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member; Hosch and
Kreiman.
Members Absent: Miller, Chair (excused).
Committee Business: Presentations by representatives of the Department of
Corrections.
Adjourned: 3:55 p.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: February 17, 2003, 2:45 p.m.
Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Larson, Vice Chair; Kreiman, Ranking Member;
Fraise, Holveck, Horn, Kettering, Lamberti, McCoy, Miller, Putney, Quirmbach, and
Tinsman.
Members Absent: Boettger and McKibben (both excused).
Committee Business: Discussed agenda for next meeting.
Adjourned: 2:55 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION
Convened: February 17, 2003, 2:25 p.m.
Members Present: Drake, Chair; Putney, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member;
Beall, Dearden, Fraise, Houser, Johnson, Kettering, Rehberg, Shull, Warnstadt, and
Zieman.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Passed SF 127 (as amended).
Adjourned: 2:40 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Resolution 13, by Warnstadt, a resolution to recognize
Company D, 109th Aviation, of the Iowa Army National Guard for its
dedication and outstanding performance of duty.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 151, by Kibbie and Lundby, a bill for an act limiting
the amount of contributions a candidate for office may accept from
outside counties in whole or in part within the candidate’s elective
district, and providing a civil penalty.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
Government.
Senate File 152, by Kibbie, a bill for an act relating to
compensation for members of county commissions of veteran affairs.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local
Government.
Senate File 153, by Rehberg, a bill for an act relating to the
regulation of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles and making
penalties applicable.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Transportation.
Senate File 154, by Kreiman, a bill for an act providing for the
use, consumption, or possession of a controlled substance while on
public streets or highways or public school property, or while
attending a public or private school-related function.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Judiciary.
Senate File 155, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect
current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and
inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and
conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities, and
including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 156, by Connolly, a bill for an act providing for
continuation of group insurance for certain retired employees of the
general assembly, and providing an applicability date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
Government.
STUDY BILL RECEIVED
SSB 1072 Transportation
Relating to snowmobile franchises by requiring the repurchase of
certain inventory upon termination of a franchise.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 138
HUMAN RESOURCES: Boettger, Chair; Holveck and Veenstra
Senate File 139
HUMAN RESOURCES: Schuerer, Chair; Kreiman and Seymour
Senate File 149
ECONOMIC GROWTH: Shull, Chair; Beall and Larson
SSB 1072
TRANSPORTATION: Rehberg, Chair; Fraise and Zieman
COMMITTEE REPORT
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 155 (SSB 1045), a bill for an act relating to
statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert
earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language,
resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities,
and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Redfern, Larson, Kreiman, Boettger, Fraise, Holveck, Horn,
Kettering, Lamberti, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, Putney, and Quirmbach. Nays, none.
Absent, 1: Tinsman.
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 Judiciary Committee on Senate File 155, and they were
attached to the committee report.
BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
A communication was received announcing that on February 17,
2003, the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of
State the following bill:
S.F. 36 - 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 providing effective date and applicability provisions.
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