Senate Journal: Wednesday, February 26, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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FORTY-FIFTH CALENDAR DAY
TWENTY-SEVENTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, February 26, 2003
The Senate met in regular session at 8:35 a.m., President Kramer
presiding.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Jim Beranek, pastor of the
United Methodist Church in Pella, Iowa. He was the guest of Senator
Beall.
The Journal of Tuesday, February 25, 2003, was approved.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 8:40 a.m.
until 11:45 a.m.
RECONVENED
The Senate reconvened at 12:00 p.m., President Pro Tempore
Angelo presiding.
HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on February 26, 2003, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of
the Senate is asked:
House File 216, a bill for an act relating to intelligence data and
intelligence assessment dissemination to an agency, organization, or
person.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.
House File 254, a bill for an act providing that revenues
deposited in the state conservation fund are temporarily exempt from
reversion and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources
and Environment.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Boettger, the Senate recessed at 12:02 p.m.
until 5:00 p.m.
APPENDIX — 1
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
recognition:
Grace Klocko, Lake City — For celebrating your 90th birthday on February 27,
2003. Senator Beall (2/26/03).
Pearl Zeka, Fort Dodge — For celebrating your 90th birthday on February 28, 2003.
Senator Beall (2/26/03).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
Convened: February 25, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Lundby, Chair; Brunkhorst, Vice Chair; Courtney, Ranking
Member; Dvorsky and Wieck.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Discussion regarding SSB 1074.
Adjourned: 5:05 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Convened: February 25, 2003, 3:10 p.m.
Members Present: Tinsman, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hatch, Ranking Member;
Bolkcom and Veenstra.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Presentations on the Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health and the
Iowa Priority Prescription Savings Program.
Adjourned: 5:00 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE SYSTEM
Convened: February 25, 2003, 3:10 p.m.
Members Present: Miller, Chair; Angelo, Vice Chair; Fraise, Ranking Member; and
Hosch.
Members Absent: Kreiman (excused).
Committee Business: Presentations regarding Iowa Prison Industries and other
inmate work programs.
Adjourned: 4:25 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CAPITALS
Convened: February 25, 2003, 3:15 p.m.
Members Present: McKibben, Chair; Warnstadt, Ranking Member; Beall and
Kettering.
Members Absent: Lamberti, Vice Chair (excused).
Committee Business: Presentations by representatives of Department of
Corrections, Department of Public Defense, Department of Cultural Affairs, Southern
Iowa Development and Conservation Authority, and Destination State Park Project.
Adjourned: 4:45 p.m.
EDUCATION
Convened: February 26, 2003, 11:35 a.m.
Members Present: Boettger, Chair; McKinley, Vice Chair; Connolly, Ranking
Member; Angelo, Beall, Behn, Brunkhorst, Dvorsky, Holveck, Hosch, Kreiman, Larson,
Quirmbach, Redfern, and Rehberg.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Approved SSB 1111.
Adjourned: 11:55 a.m.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Convened: February 26, 2003, 10:15 a.m.
Members Present: Veenstra, Chair; Seymour, Vice Chair; Ragan, Ranking Member;
Behn, Boettger, Hatch, Holveck, Horn, Hosch, Kreiman, McKinley, Schuerer, and
Tinsman.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Approved Governor’s appointees and passed SF 123 (as
amended).
Adjourned: 11:25 a.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: February 26, 2003, 1:05 p.m.
Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Larson, Vice Chair; Kreiman, Ranking Member;
Boettger, Fraise, Holveck, Horn, Kettering, Lamberti, McKibben, Miller, Putney,
Quirmbach, and Tinsman.
Members Absent: McCoy (excused).
Committee Business: Passed HF 171 (as amended) and approved SSBs 1026 (as
amended) and 1032. Presentations by Department of Human Rights.
Adjourned: 2:00 p.m.
WAYS AND MEANS
Convened: February 26, 2003, 2:05 p.m.
Members Present: McKibben, Chair; Shull, Vice Chair; Angelo, Connolly, Dotzler,
Hosch, Larson, McKinley, Rehberg, Seng, Sievers, and Stewart.
Members Absent: Bolkcom, Ranking Member; Lamberti, McCoy, Miller, and
Quirmbach (all excused).
Committee Business: Subcommittee assignments.
Adjourned: 2:10 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Convened: February 26, 2003, 3:10 p.m.
Members Present: McKinley, Chair; Behn, Vice Chair; Dotzler, Ranking Member;
Putney and Quirmbach.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Presentations by representatives of the Grow Iowa
Foundation, Inc., and Southwest Iowa Coalition.
Adjourned: 3:55 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Resolution 18, by Courtney, Dotzler, Horn, Dearden,
Beall, Stewart, Dvorsky, Connolly, Gronstal, Bolkcom, McCoy,
Kibbie, Black, Ragan, Seng, Warnstadt, Kreiman, Fraise, Holveck,
Hatch, and Quirmbach, a resolution requesting an interim study
regarding the economic, fiscal, and social impact of the establishment
of a living wage in Iowa.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 208, by Tinsman, a bill for an act providing financial
incentives to encourage school district participation in a year around
school pilot project, and making an appropriation.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Education.
Senate File 209, by Tinsman, a bill for an act modifying the
requirements for cities and counties to enter into certain leases.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local
Government.
Senate File 210, by Sievers, a bill for an act relating to the
definition of political party, defining minor political party for certain
purposes, and including applicability date provisions.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State
Government.
Senate File 211, by committee on Education, a bill for an act
providing for the establishment of the state percent of growth for
purposes of the state school foundation program and providing an
applicability date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 1112 Government Oversight
Expressing the appreciation of the Eightieth General Assembly to
the membership of the Program Elimination Commission for their
efforts on behalf of the people of Iowa.
SSB 1113 State Government
Relating to the number of votes required to be received in the
primary election to be a political party nominee on the general
election ballot.
SSB 1114 State Government
Relating to the establishment of a bona fide retirement under the
Iowa public employees’ retirement system.
SSB 1115 State Government
Changing the bid requirements for construction of certain public
improvements.
SSB 1116 Commerce
Relating to the authority of a city to contract with or acquire
equity interests in business entities for the purpose of participating in
electric energy transmission organizations or implementing open-
access tariffs for the use of transmission or distribution facilities.
SSB 1117 State Government
Relating to tobacco retailers and providing penalties and providing
an effective date.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Concurrent Resolution 6
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Iverson, Chair; Gronstal and Kramer
Senate Resolution 17
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Iverson, Chair; Gronstal and Kramer
Senate File 183
COMMERCE: Angelo, Chair; Warnstadt and Wieck
Senate File 189
STATE GOVERNMENT: Veenstra, Chair; Courtney and Sievers
Senate File 192
COMMERCE: Angelo, Chair; Warnstadt and Wieck
Senate File 197
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Houser, Chair; Rehberg and Stewart
Senate File 199
STATE GOVERNMENT: Lamberti, Chair; Black and Zieman
House Concurrent Resolution 6
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Iverson, Chair; Gronstal and Kramer
House File 204
STATE GOVERNMENT: Johnson, Chair; Dearden and Sievers
House File 225
BUSINESS AND LABOR RELATIONS: Schuerer, Chair; Dearden and Seymour
SSB 1112
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT: Wieck, Chair; Lundby and Courtney
SSB 1113
STATE GOVERNMENT: Schuerer, Chair; Ragan and Zieman
SSB 1114
STATE GOVERNMENT: Drake, Chair; Kibbie and Tinsman
SSB 1115
STATE GOVERNMENT: Shull, Chair; Ragan and Tinsman
SSB 1116
COMMERCE: Sievers, Chair; Angelo and Bolkcom
SSB 1117
STATE GOVERNMENT: Sievers, Chair; Kibbie and Shull
COMMITTEE REPORT
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 211 (SSB 1111), a bill for an act providing for the
establishment of the state percent of growth for purposes of the state school foundation
program and providing an applicability date.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 15: Boettger, McKinley, Connolly, Angelo, Beall, Behn,
Brunkhorst, Dvorsky, Holveck, Hosch, Kreiman, Larson, Quirmbach, Redfern, and
Rehberg. Nays, none. Absent, none.
Fiscal Note: REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 5:06 p.m., President Kramer presiding.
SPECIAL GUEST
Senator Iverson welcomed to the Senate chamber the Honorable
Merlin E. Bartz, former member of the Senate from Worth County.
The Senate rose and expressed its welcome.
QUORUM CALL
Senator Iverson requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a
quorum was present.
The vote revealed 37 present, 13 absent, and a quorum present.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate Resolutions 7 and 9.
Senate Resolution 7
On motion of Senator Black, Senate Resolution 7, 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, with report of committee recommending passage, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Black moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 7, which
motion prevailed by a voice vote.
Senate Resolution 9
On motion of Senator Holveck, Senate Resolution 9, a resolution
to honor former President Jimmy Carter for winning the Nobel Peace
Prize for the year 2002, with report of committee recommending
passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Holveck moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 9, which
motion prevailed by a voice vote.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Bolkcom, for the day, on request of Senator Gronstal.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 127.
Senate File 127
On motion of Senator Drake, Senate File 127, a bill for an act
establishing a special breast cancer awareness motor vehicle
registration plate and appropriating fees from such plates for breast
cancer screening, with report of committee recommending
amendment and passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Drake offered amendment S-3009, filed by the committee
on Transportation on February 18, 2003, striking everything after the
enacting clause of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-3009 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Drake 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. 127), the vote was:
Yeas, 49:
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Angelo | Gaskill | Lamberti | Seng |
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Beall | Gronstal | Larson | Seymour |
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Behn | Hatch | Lundby | Shull |
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Black | Holveck | McCoy | Sievers |
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Boettger | Horn | McKibben | Stewart |
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Brunkhorst | Hosch | McKinley | Tinsman |
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Connolly | Houser | Miller | Veenstra |
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Courtney | Iverson | Putney | Warnstadt |
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Dearden | Johnson | Quirmbach | Wieck |
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Dotzler | Kettering | Ragan | Zieman |
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Zieman |
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Drake | Kibbie | Redfern | Dvorsky |
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Kramer | Rehberg | | Fraise |
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Kreiman | Schuerer |
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Nays, none.
Absent, 1:
Bolkcom
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Appropriations Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 202.
Senate File 202
On motion of Senator Sievers, Senate File 202, a bill for an act
relating to state financial obligations by making supplemental
appropriations for property tax replacement claims and elderly and
disabled tax credit reimbursement, providing for the application of
debt service proceeds from tobacco settlement authority bonds,
providing for related matters, and including an effective date, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Kibbie offered amendment S-3018, filed by Senator
Kibbie, et al., from the floor to page 2 and to the title page of the bill.
Senator Sievers raised the point of order that amendment S-3018
was not germane to the bill.
The Chair ruled the point well-taken and amendment S-3018 out
of order.
Senator Black offered amendment S-3019, filed by Senator Black,
et al., from the floor to page 3 and to the title page of the bill.
Senator Sievers raised the point of order that amendment S-3019
was not germane to the bill.
The Chair ruled the point well-taken and amendment S-3019 out
of order.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Senator Hatch, until he returns, on request of Senator Gronstal.
BUSINESS PENDING
Senate File 202
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 202.
Senator Sievers 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. 202), the vote was:
Yeas, 48:
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Angelo | Fraise | Kreiman | Rehberg |
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Beall | Gaskill | Lamberti | Schuerer |
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Behn | Gronstal | Larson | Seng |
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Black | Holveck | Lundby | Seymour |
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Boettger | Horn | McCoy | Shull |
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Brunkhorst | Hosch | McKibben | Sievers |
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Connolly | Houser | McKinley | Stewart |
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Courtney | Iverson | Miller | Tinsman |
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Dearden | Johnson | Putney | Veenstra |
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Dotzler | Kettering | Quirmbach | Warnstadt |
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Drake | Kibbie | Ragan | Wieck |
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Dvorsky | Kramer | Redfern | Zieman |
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Nays, none.
Absent, 2:
Bolkcom Hatch
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 211.
Senate File 211
On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate File 211, a bill for an act
providing for the establishment of the state percent of growth for
purposes of the state school foundation program and providing an
applicability date, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Boettger 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. 211), the vote was:
Yeas, 48:
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Angelo | Fraise | Kramer | Rehberg |
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Beall | Gaskill | Kreiman | Schuerer |
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Behn | Gronstal | Lamberti | Seng |
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Black | Hatch | Larson | Seymour |
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Boettger | Holveck | Lundby | Shull |
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Brunkhorst | Horn | McCoy | Sievers |
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Connolly | Hosch | McKibben | Stewart |
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Courtney | Houser | McKinley | Tinsman |
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Dearden | Iverson | Putney | Veenstra |
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Dotzler | Johnson | Quirmbach | Warnstadt |
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Drake | Kettering | Ragan | Wieck |
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Dvorsky | Kibbie | Redfern | Zieman |
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Nays, 1:
Absent, 1:
Bolkcom
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 Files 127, 202, and 211 be immediately messaged to the
House.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate Files 94 and 102.
Senate File 94
On motion of Senator Kibbie, Senate File 94, a bill for an act
providing for the confidentiality of certain veterans’ records
maintained by county recorders, with report of committee
recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Kibbie 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. 94), the vote was:
Yeas, 49:
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Angelo | Gaskill | Lamberti | Seng |
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Beall | Gronstal | Larson | Seymour |
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Behn | Hatch | Lundby | Shull |
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Black | Holveck | McCoy | Sievers |
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Boettger | Horn | McKibben | Stewart |
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Brunkhorst | Hosch | McKinley | Tinsman |
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Connolly | Houser | Miller | Veenstra |
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Courtney | Iverson | Putney | Warnstadt |
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Dearden | Johnson | Quirmbach | Wieck |
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Dotzler | Kettering | Ragan | Zieman |
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Zieman |
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Drake | Kibbie | Redfern | Dvorsky |
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Kramer | Rehberg | | Fraise |
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Kreiman | Schuerer |
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Nays, none.
Absent, 1:
Bolkcom
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 102
On motion of Senator Zieman, Senate File 102, a bill for an act
relating to the chief executive officer of the Iowa public employees’
retirement system and providing an effective and retroactive
applicability date, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Zieman 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. 102), the vote was:
Yeas, 48:
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Angelo | Fraise | Kramer | Rehberg |
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Beall | Gaskill | Kreiman | Schuerer |
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Behn | Gronstal | Lamberti | Seng |
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Black | Hatch | Larson | Seymour |
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Boettger | Holveck | McCoy | Shull |
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Brunkhorst | Horn | McKibben | Sievers |
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Connolly | Hosch | McKinley | Stewart |
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Courtney | Houser | Miller | Tinsman |
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Dearden | Iverson | Putney | Veenstra |
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Dotzler | Johnson | Quirmbach | Warnstadt |
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Drake | Kettering | Ragan | Wieck |
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Dvorsky | Kibbie | Redfern | Zieman |
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Nays, 1:
Absent, 1:
Bolkcom
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 Files 94 and 102 be immediately messaged to the House.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 172.
Senate File 172
On motion of Senator Angelo, Senate File 172, a bill for an act
relating to the establishment of a public charter school pilot program
and providing effective and applicability dates, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Angelo 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. 172), the vote was:
Yeas, 47:
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Angelo | Gronstal | Lamberti | Schuerer |
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Beall | Hatch | Larson | Seng |
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Behn | Holveck | Lundby | Seymour |
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Black | Horn | McCoy | Shull |
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Boettger | Hosch | McKibben | Sievers |
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Brunkhorst | Houser | McKinley | Stewart |
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Connolly | Iverson | Miller | Tinsman |
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Dearden | Johnson | Putney | Veenstra |
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Dotzler | Kettering | Quirmbach | Warnstadt |
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Drake | Kibbie | Ragan | Wieck |
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Fraise | Kramer | Redfern | Zieman |
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Gaskill | Kreiman | Rehberg |
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Nays, 2:
Absent, 1:
Bolkcom
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution 5.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 5
On motion of Senator Hosch, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5,
a concurrent resolution requesting that the United States Congress
take all action required to preserve free and private enterprise,
prevent monopoly, and 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, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Hosch offered amendment S-3020, filed by her from the
floor to page 1 of the resolution.
Senator Angelo raised the point of order that amendment S-3020
was not germane to the bill.
The Chair ruled the point not well-taken and amendment S-3020
in order.
Senator Hosch moved the adoption of amendment S-3020.
A nonrecord roll call was requested.
The ayes were 41, nays 1.
Amendment S-3020 was adopted.
Senator Hosch moved the adoption of Senate Concurrent
Resolution 5, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration House File 66.
House File 66
On motion of Senator Putney, House File 66, a bill for an act
requiring motor vehicle operators to take certain precautions when
passing stationary utility maintenance or municipal maintenance
vehicles and making a penalty applicable, with report of committee
recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Putney 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?” (H.F. 66), the vote was:
Yeas, 49:
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Angelo | Gaskill | Lamberti | Seng |
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Beall | Gronstal | Larson | Seymour |
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Behn | Hatch | Lundby | Shull |
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Black | Holveck | McCoy | Sievers |
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Boettger | Horn | McKibben | Stewart |
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Brunkhorst | Hosch | McKinley | Tinsman |
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Connolly | Houser | Miller | Veenstra |
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Courtney | Iverson | Putney | Warnstadt |
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Dearden | Johnson | Quirmbach | Wieck |
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Dotzler | Kettering | Ragan | Zieman |
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Zieman |
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Drake | Kibbie | Redfern | Dvorsky |
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Kramer | Rehberg | | Fraise |
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Kreiman | Schuerer |
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Nays, none.
Absent, 1:
Bolkcom
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 Concurrent Resolution 5, Senate File 172, and House
File 66 be immediately messaged to the House.
HOUSE MESSAGE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED
The following message was received from the Chief Clerk of the
House:
MADAM PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the
House has on February 26, 2003, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of
the Senate is asked:
House File 206, a bill for an act increasing the child age
applicable to mandatory reporting of suspected child sexual abuse
perpetrated by a person other than the person responsible for the
care of the child.
Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
until 8:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2003.
APPENDIX — 2
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
Convened: February 26, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Lundby, Chair; Brunkhorst, Vice Chair; Courtney, Ranking
Member; Dvorsky and Wieck.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Approved SSBs 1074 and 1112.
Adjourned: 3:25 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Convened: February 26, 2003, 3:20 p.m.
Members Present: Tinsman, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Hatch, Ranking Member;
and Veenstra.
Members Absent: Bolkcom (excused).
Committee Business: Presentations by Attorney General’s Office, Department of
Human Services, and Iowa Veterans Home.
Adjourned: 4:40 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 212, by Kreiman, a bill for an act requiring the
insurance division of the department of commerce to establish a
school health insurance reform team study and to make
recommendations to the general assembly.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Education.
Senate File 213, by Kreiman, a bill for an act relating to base-
period and attachment-to-the-workforce requirements for
unemployment benefits.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Business and Labor Relations.
Senate File 214, by Warnstadt and Holveck, a bill for an act
providing for civil rights enforcement concerning employment rights
of persons exercising their rights under the federal Family and
Medical Leave Act.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Business and Labor Relations.
Senate File 215, by Hatch, a bill for an act authorizing court-
ordered exceptions to regional group foster care targets under certain
circumstances and providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Human Resources.
Senate File 216, by Schuerer, a bill for an act establishing
covenant marriages and providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Human Resources.
Senate File 217, by Schuerer, a bill for an act relating to
marriage license conditions and procedures including premarital
education and marriage license fees.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Human Resources.
Senate File 218, by Wieck, a bill for an act relating to the
training of an individual who intends to become certified as a law
enforcement officer.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Judiciary.
Senate File 219, by Putney, a bill for an act relating to tribal law
enforcement officer training at the Iowa law enforcement academy.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Judiciary.
Senate File 220, by Fraise, a bill for an act relating to the
purchase of a police service dog by the department of corrections.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Judiciary.
Senate File 221, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act
relating to the criminal offense of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 221 (SSB 1032), a bill for an act relating to the
criminal offense of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Redfern, Larson, Kreiman, Boettger, Fraise, Holveck, Horn,
Kettering, Lamberti, McKibben, Miller, Putney, Quirmbach, and Tinsman. Nays,
none. Absent, 1: McCoy.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *HOUSE FILE 171, a bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive
Code corrections and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3021.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Redfern, Larson, Kreiman, Boettger, Fraise, Holveck, Horn,
Kettering, Lamberti, McKibben, Miller, Putney, Quirmbach, and Tinsman. Nays,
none. Absent, 1: McCoy.
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 House File 171, and they were
attached to the committee report.
GOVERNOR’S APPOINTEES PLACED ON
EN BLOC CALENDAR
The following appointees, assigned to standing committees for
investigation, were placed on the En Bloc Calendar with
recommendations for confirmation:
HUMAN RESOURCES
James Yeast - Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (HAWK-I) Board
Jacqueline Kibbie-Williams - Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Commission
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-3018 S.F. 202 John P. Kibbie
Daryl Beall
Dennis H. Black
Joe Bolkcom
Mike Connolly
Thomas G. Courtney
Dick L. Dearden
William A. Dotzler
Robert E. Dvorsky
Gene Fraise
Michael E. Gronstal
Jack Hatch
Jack Holveck
Wally E. Horn
Keith Kreiman
Matt McCoy
Herman Quirmbach
Amanda Ragan
Joe M. Seng
Roger Stewart
Steve H. Warnstadt
S-3019 S.F. 202 Dennis H. Black
Daryl Beall
Joe Bolkcom
Mike Connolly
Thomas G. Courtney
Dick L. Dearden
William A. Dotzler
Robert E. Dvorsky
Gene Fraise
Michael E. Gronstal
Jack Hatch
Jack Holveck
Wally E. Horn
John P. Kibbie
Keith Kreiman
Matt McCoy
Herman Quirmbach
Amanda Ragan
Joe M. Seng
Roger Stewart
Steve H. Warnstadt
S-3020 S.C.R. 5 Julie Hosch
S-3021 H.F. 171 Judiciary
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