Senate Journal: Tuesday, March 25, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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SEVENTY-SECOND CALENDAR DAY
FORTY-SECOND SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
The Senate met in regular session at 8:34 a.m., Senator Larson
presiding.
Prayer was offered in song by Godz Guys of the Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church in Urbandale, Iowa. They were the guests of
Senator Holveck.
The Journal of Monday, March 24, 2003, was approved.
The Senate stood at ease at 8:38 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for
the purpose of party caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 9:47 a.m., President Kramer
presiding.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senator Gronstal, until he arrives, on request of Senator Kibbie; and Senator
Miller, for the day, on request of Senator Rehberg.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 416.
Senate File 416
On motion of Senator Iverson, Senate File 416, a bill for an act
relating to an emergency shelter and support services demonstration
project relating to dependent adults, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Tinsman offered amendment S-3076, filed by her on
March 24, 2003, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-3076 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Tinsman 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. 416), the vote was:
Yeas, 48:
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Angelo | Beall | Behn | Black |
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Boettger | Bolkcom | Brunkhorst | Connolly |
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Courtney | Dearden | Dotzler | Drake |
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Dvorsky | Fraise | Gaskill | Hatch |
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Holveck | Horn | Hosch | Houser |
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Iverson | Johnson | Kettering | Kibbie |
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Kramer | Kreiman | Lamberti | Larson |
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Lundby | McCoy | McKibben | McKinley |
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Putney | Quirmbach | Ragan | Redfern |
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Rehberg | Schuerer | Seng | Seymour |
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Shull | Sievers | Stewart | Tinsman |
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Veenstra | Warnstadt | Wieck | Zieman |
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Nays, none.
Absent, 2:
Gronstal Miller
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 425.
Senate File 425
On motion of Senator Gaskill, Senate File 425, a bill for an act
relating to and making appropriations involving state government,
including provisions affecting agriculture and natural resources, was
taken up for consideration.
Senator Schuerer offered amendment S-3083, filed by him from
the floor to page 6 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
A nonrecord roll call was requested.
The ayes were 7, nays 31.
Amendment S-3083 lost.
Senator Gaskill 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. 425), the vote was:
Yeas, 46:
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Angelo | Beall | Behn | Black |
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Boettger | Bolkcom | Brunkhorst | Connolly |
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Courtney | Dearden | Dotzler | Drake |
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Dvorsky | Fraise | Gaskill | Hatch |
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Holveck | Horn | Hosch | Houser |
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Iverson | Johnson | Kettering | Kibbie |
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Kramer | Lamberti | Larson | Lundby |
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McKibben | McKinley | Putney | Quirmbach |
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Ragan | Redfern | Rehberg | Schuerer |
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Seng | Seymour | Shull | Sievers |
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Stewart | Tinsman | Veenstra | Warnstadt |
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Wieck | Zieman |
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Nays, 2:
Absent, 2:
Gronstal Miller
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 386.
Senate File 386
On motion of Senator Boettger, Senate File 386, 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, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator Kreiman offered amendment S-3088, filed by Senators
Kreiman and Boettger from the floor to page 2 of the bill, and moved
its adoption.
Amendment S-3088 was adopted by a voice vote.
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. 386), the vote was:
Yeas, 49:
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Angelo | Beall | Behn | Black |
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Boettger | Bolkcom | Brunkhorst | Connolly |
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Courtney | Dearden | Dotzler | Drake |
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Dvorsky | Fraise | Gaskill | Gronstal |
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Hatch | Holveck | Horn | Hosch |
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Houser | Iverson | Johnson | Kettering |
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Kibbie | Kramer | Kreiman | Lamberti |
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Larson | Lundby | McCoy | McKibben |
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McKinley | Putney | Quirmbach | Ragan |
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Redfern | Rehberg | Schuerer | Seng |
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Seymour | Shull | Sievers | Stewart |
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Tinsman Veenstra Warnstadt Wieck
Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent, 1;
Miller
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 386, 416, and 425 be immediately messaged to the
House.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 10:35 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m.
APPENDIX — 1
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of
recognition:
Troy P. Bockenstedt, Dyersville — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout
Troop 60. Senator Hosch (3/25/03).
Lee and Martha Faris, Mount Ayr — For being chosen “Iowa Master Farmer” by
Wallaces Farmer magazine. Senator Angelo (3/25/03)
Adam J. Kruse, Indianola — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout
Troop 126. Senator Shull (3/25/03).
Steven Martin, Mason City — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout
Troop 12. Senator Ragan (3/25/03).
Joseph Henry Montag, Manchester — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy
Scout Troop 33. Senator Hosch (3/25/03).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
APPROPRIATIONS
Convened: March 25, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Lamberti, Chair; Kramer, Vice Chair; Dvorsky, Ranking Member;
Behn, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dotzler, Fraise, Gaskill, Horn, Houser, McKibben, McKinley,
Schuerer, Seng, Seymour, Shull, Sievers, Tinsman, Veenstra, Warnstadt, and Zieman.
Members Absent: Black, Hatch, and Miller (all excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSB 1179 (as amended).
Adjourned: 3:15 p.m.
COMMERCE
Convened: March 25, 2003, 1:40 p.m.
Members Present: Angelo, Chair; Wieck, Vice Chair; Warnstadt, Ranking Member;
Beall, Behn, Bolkcom, Brunkhorst, Gronstal, Kettering, McCoy, Redfern, Schuerer,
Sievers, and Stewart.
Members Absent: Larson (excused).
Committee Business: Passed HF 319 (as amended) and approved the Governor’s
appointee.
Adjourned: 1:50 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Convened: March 25, 2003, 2:35 p.m.
Members Present: Houser, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Seng, Ranking Member;
Black, Bolkcom, Brunkhorst, Dearden, Holveck, Kettering, Kibbie, Lundby, Wieck, and
Zieman.
Members Absent: Drake and Miller (both excused).
Committee Business: Approved the Governor’s appointees.
Adjourned: 2:55 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION
Senate Concurrent Resolution 12, by Black, a concurrent
resolution supporting the United Nations’ recognition of the Republic
of China on Taiwan.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Rules
and Administration.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 430, by Johnson, a bill for an act relating to tax
credits provided for purposes of acquiring agricultural assets, and
providing for an effective and applicability date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways
and Means.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate File 427
APPROPRIATIONS: Dvorsky, Chair; Kramer and Lamberti
Senate File 428
APPROPRIATIONS: Kramer, Chair; Dvorsky and Lamberti
Senate File 429
WAYS AND MEANS: Larson, Chair; McKibben and Stewart
House File 457
HUMAN RESOURCES: Hatch, Chair; McKinley and Veenstra
House File 557
HUMAN RESOURCES: Tinsman, Chair; Boettger and Horn
House File 558
HUMAN RESOURCES: Kreiman, Chair; Hosch and Veenstra
House File 565
HUMAN RESOURCES: Tinsman, Chair; Kreiman and Veenstra
House File 575
HUMAN RESOURCES: Schuerer, Chair; Hatch and Seymour
House File 601
STATE GOVERNMENT: Johnson, Chair; Dearden and Zieman
House File 603
STATE GOVERNMENT: Black, Chair; Shull and Tinsman
House File 604
STATE GOVERNMENT: Johnson, Chair; Connolly and Veenstra
House File 615
WAYS AND MEANS: McCoy, Chair; Lamberti and Shull
BILLS ENROLLED, SIGNED, AND SENT TO GOVERNOR
The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following report:
MADAM PRESIDENT: The Secretary of the Senate respectfully reports that the
following bills have been enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House, and presented to the Governor for his approval on this 25th day
of March, 2003:
Senate Files 97 and 424.
MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
Secretary of the Senate
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 4:03 p.m., President Kramer 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 March 25, 2003, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of
the Senate is asked:
House File 400, a bill for an act relating to providing probationer
and parolee information to local law enforcement agencies and the
state department of transportation.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary.
House File 614, a bill for an act relating to elections and voter
registration by implementing requirements of federal law, modifying
closing hours of the polls and voter identification requirements,
transferring duties relating to conduct of elections and voter
registration from the office of secretary of state to the Iowa ethics and
campaign disclosure board, and making changes relating to absentee
voting procedures, including request and delivery of absentee ballot
applications, delivery of absentee ballots to the voter, and delivery of
completed absentee ballots to the county commissioner of elections,
and including effective date provisions.
Read first time and attached to similar Senate File 370.
The Senate stood at ease at 4:04 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for
the purpose of party caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 5:00 p.m., President Kramer
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 March 25, 2003, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of
the Senate is asked:
House File 397, a bill for an act relating to community
development block grants to the department of economic development
and including effective and retroactive applicability dates.
Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Growth.
House File 480, a bill for an act relating to the shelter assistance
fund.
Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Growth.
House File 652, a bill for an act relating to and making
transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the
state department of transportation, including allocation and use of
moneys from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund, and
providing for the nonreversion of certain moneys.
Read first time and referred to committee on Appropriations.
House File 655, a bill for an act relating to and making
appropriations to certain state departments, agencies, funds, and
certain other entities, providing for regulatory authority, and other
properly related matters.
Read first time and referred to committee on Appropriations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Deferred March 24, 2003)
Senate File 359
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 359, a bill for
an act relating to landlords, tenants, and actions for forcible entry or
detention, deferred March 24, 2003.
Senator Hatch offered amendment S-3089, filed by him from the
floor to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
A nonrecord roll call was requested.
The ayes were 19, nays 26.
Amendment S-3089 lost.
Senator Kreiman offered amendment S-3086, filed by him from
the floor to page 3 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-3086 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Redfern 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. 359), the vote was:
Yeas, 49:
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Angelo | Beall | Behn | Black |
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Boettger | Bolkcom | Brunkhorst | Connolly |
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Courtney | Dearden | Dotzler | Drake |
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Dvorsky | Fraise | Gaskill | Gronstal |
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Hatch | Holveck | Horn | Hosch |
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Houser | Iverson | Johnson | Kettering |
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Kibbie | Kramer | Kreiman | Lamberti |
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Larson | Lundby | McCoy | McKibben |
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McKinley | Putney | Quirmbach | Ragan |
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Redfern | Rehberg | Schuerer | Seng |
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Seymour | Shull | Sievers | Stewart |
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Tinsman | Veenstra | Warnstadt | Wieck |
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Zieman |
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Nays, none.
Absent, 1:
Miller
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Angelo asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate Files 396 and 402.
Senate File 396
On motion of Senator Houser, Senate File 396, a bill for an act
providing for the animal unit capacity of pullets for purposes of
regulation under the animal agriculture compliance Act, was taken
up for consideration.
Senator Houser offered amendment S-3058, filed by him on
March 18, 2003, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-3058 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Houser 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. 396), the vote was:
Yeas, 49:
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Angelo | Beall | Behn | Black |
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Boettger | Bolkcom | Brunkhorst | Connolly |
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Courtney | Dearden | Dotzler | Drake |
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Dvorsky | Fraise | Gaskill | Gronstal |
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Hatch | Holveck | Horn | Hosch |
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Houser | Iverson | Johnson | Kettering |
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Kibbie | Kramer | Kreiman | Lamberti |
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Larson | Lundby | McCoy | McKibben |
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McKinley | Putney | Quirmbach | Ragan |
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Redfern | Rehberg | Schuerer | Seng |
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Seymour | Shull | Sievers | Stewart |
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Tinsman | Veenstra | Warnstadt | Wieck |
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Zieman |
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Nays, none.
Absent, 1:
Miller
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 402
On motion of Senator McKibben, Senate File 402, a bill for an act
relating to the admissibility of prior criminal offenses into evidence in
the prosecution of certain sexual offenses, was taken up for
consideration.
Senator McKibben withdrew amendment S-3072, filed by him on
March 20, 2003, to page 1 of the bill.
Senator McKibben offered amendment S-3090, filed by him from
the floor to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S-3090 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator McKibben 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. 402), the vote was:
Yeas, 48:
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Angelo | Beall | Behn | Black |
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Boettger | Bolkcom | Brunkhorst | Connolly |
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Courtney | Dearden | Dotzler | Drake |
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Dvorsky | Fraise | Gaskill | Gronstal |
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Hatch | Holveck | Horn | Hosch |
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Houser | Iverson | Johnson | Kettering |
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Kibbie | Kramer | Kreiman | Lamberti |
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Larson | Lundby | McCoy | McKibben |
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McKinley | Putney | Ragan | Redfern |
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Rehberg | Schuerer | Seng | Seymour |
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Shull | Sievers | Stewart | Tinsman |
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Veenstra | Warnstadt | Wieck | Zieman |
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Nays, 1:
Absent, 1:
Miller
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Angelo asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate Files 359, 396, and 402 be immediately messaged to the
House.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
(Regular Calendar)
Senator Angelo asked and received unanimous consent to take up
for consideration Senate File 317.
Senate File 317
On motion of Senator Putney, Senate File 317, a bill for an act
relating to fraudulent use of a credit card, scanning device, or
reencoder, and providing a penalty, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Putney asked and received unanimous consent that
House File 504 be substituted for Senate File 317.
House File 504
On motion of Senator Putney, House File 504, a bill for an act
relating to fraudulent use of a credit card, scanning device, or
reencoder, and providing a penalty, 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. 504), the vote was:
Yeas, 49:
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Angelo | Beall | Behn | Black |
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Boettger | Bolkcom | Brunkhorst | Connolly |
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Courtney | Dearden | Dotzler | Drake |
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Dvorsky | Fraise | Gaskill | Gronstal |
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Hatch | Holveck | Horn | Hosch |
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Houser | Iverson | Johnson | Kettering |
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Kibbie | Kramer | Kreiman | Lamberti |
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Larson | Lundby | McCoy | McKibben |
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McKinley | Putney | Quirmbach | Ragan |
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Redfern | Rehberg | Schuerer | Seng |
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Seymour | Shull | Sievers | Stewart |
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Tinsman | Veenstra | Warnstadt | Wieck |
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Zieman |
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Nays, none.
Absent, 1:
Miller
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to
have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
WITHDRAWN
Senator Putney asked and received unanimous consent that
Senate File 317 be withdrawn from further consideration of the
Senate.
IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent that
House File 504 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 March 25, 2003, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the
Senate is asked:
House File 633, a bill for an act relating to cemeteries and
cemetery regulation; establishing requirements for interment rights
agreements, reporting, and permits; establishing and appropriating
fees; and providing administration and enforcement procedures and
penalties.
Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 5:37 p.m.
until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2003.
APPENDIX — 2
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:
COMMERCE
Walter Murphy - Title Guaranty Division Board
JUDICIARY
Dinh VanLo - Iowa State Civil Rights Commission
Monroe Colston - Commission on Judicial Qualifications (Appointment)
Monroe Colston - Commission on Judicial Qualifications (Reappointment)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Barbara Brown - City Development Board
Denise Dolan - County Finance Committee
Kevin Wynn - County Finance Committee
Wynema Morris - Iowa Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
Michele Walker - Iowa Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
Ralph Kremer - Mental Health Risk Pool Board
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Donna Buell - Environmental Protection Commission
Lisa Davis Cook - Environmental Protection Commission
Jerry Peckumn - Environmental Protection Commission
Randy Duncan - Natural Resource Commission
STATE GOVERNMENT
Richard Johnson - Accountancy Examining Board
Telford Lodden - Accountancy Examining Board
Martha Green - Architectural Examining Board
Jeffrey Morgan - Architectural Examining Board
Alison Foughty - Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Kathleen Kennedy - Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Jerry Talbott - Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Examiners
Elizabeth Brennan - Board of Dental Examiners
Gary Roth - Board of Dental Examiners
Joseph Rodriguez - Board of Dietetic Examiners
Julie Bell - Iowa Emergency Response Commission
Leslie Whippen - Board for the Licensing and Regulation of Hearing Aid
Dispensers
Quentin Boyken - IowAccess Advisory Council
Elaine Baxter - Iowa Lottery Board
Michael McCoy - Iowa Lottery Board
Carole Frier - Board of Medical Examiners
Susan Frey - State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
Mary Nielsen - State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
Audrae Zoeckler - State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
Robert Weiland - Board of Optometry Examiners
Katherine Linder - Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Leman Olson - Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Ethel Campbell - Board of Podiatry Examiners
Ana Lopez-Dawson - Board of Psychology Examiners
Joyce Jarding - State Racing and Gaming Commission
David Erickson - Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board
Karen Oberman - Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board
Laurie Dawley - Real Estate Commission
Robert Zeman - State Board for Respiratory Care
Thomas Capshew - Board of Social Work Examiners
Joan Hester - Board of Social Work Examiners
Kent Webb - Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners
Mildred Dawson - Commission of Veterans Affairs
Anne Duffy - Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
Leslie Hemmingson - Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
GOVERNOR’S APPOINTEES PLACED ON
INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATION CALENDAR
The following appointees, assigned to standing committees for
investigation, were placed on the Individual Confirmation Calendar
with recommendations for confirmation:
STATE GOVERNMENT
Donna M. Mueller - Chief Executive Officer of the IPERS
Ed Stanek - Commissioner of the Iowa Lottery
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Convened: March 25, 2003, 2:00 p.m.
Members Present: Gaskill, Chair; Quirmbach, Ranking Member; Angelo, Hatch,
Hosch, Houser, Kreiman, McCoy, Rehberg, Seymour, Stewart, and Wieck.
Members Absent: Miller, Vice Chair (excused).
Committee Business: Passed HF 289 and approved Governor’s appointees.
Adjourned: 2:20 p.m.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Convened: March 25, 2003, 2:05 p.m.
Members Present: Zieman, Chair; Sievers, Vice Chair; Kibbie, Ranking Member;
Black, Connolly, Courtney, Dearden, Drake, Johnson, Lamberti, Ragan, Schuerer,
Shull, Tinsman, and Veenstra.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Approved Governor’s appointees.
Adjourned: 2:25 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 431, by Bolkcom, a bill for an act relating to reporting
requirements for delayed deposit services.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Commerce.
Senate File 432, by Iverson and Gronstal, a bill for an act relating
to ownership of alternate energy production facilities by public
utilities, making related changes, and providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on
Commerce.
Senate File 433, by committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act
relating to and making appropriations to the department of economic
development, certain board of regents institutions, department of
workforce development, and the public employment relations board
and related matters.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Appropriations
calendar.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House File 516
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT: Brunkhorst, Chair; Kettering and
Seng
House File 545
COMMERCE: Beall, Chair; Angelo and Wieck
COMMITTEE REPORTS
APPROPRIATIONS
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 433 (SSB 1179), a bill for an act relating to and
making appropriations to the department of economic development, certain board of
regents institutions, department of workforce development, and the public employment
relations board and related matters.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 22: Lamberti, Kramer, Dvorsky, Behn, Bolkcom, Connolly, Dotzler,
Fraise, Gaskill, Horn, Houser, McKibben, McKinley, Schuerer, Seng, Seymour, Shull,
Sievers, Tinsman, Veenstra, Warnstadt, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent, 3: Black,
Hatch, and Miller.
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 433, and they
were attached to the committee report.
COMMERCE
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 319, a bill for an act permitting written demand via
regular mail prior to an action under the uniform commercial code for recovery of civil
damages for a dishonored check, draft, or order, when supported by an affidavit of
service.
Recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S-3092.
Final Vote: Ayes, 14: Angelo, Wieck, Warnstadt, Beall, Behn, Bolkcom, Brunkhorst,
Gronstal, Kettering, McCoy, Redfern, Schuerer, Sievers, and Stewart. Nays, none.
Absent, 1: Larson.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 289, bill for an act relating to electronic financial
transactions with county treasurers.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Gaskill, Quirmbach, Angelo, Hatch, Hosch, Houser, Kreiman,
McCoy, Rehberg, Seymour, Stewart, and Wieck. Nays, none. Absent, 1: Miller.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S-3083 S.F. 425 Neal Schuerer
S-3084 S.F. 422 Mary A. Lundby
S-3085 S.F. 313 Neal Schuerer
S-3086 S.F. 359 Keith A. Kreiman
S-3087 S.F. 368 Jeff Angelo
S-3088 S.F. 386 Keith A. Kreiman
Nancy J. Boettger
S-3089 S.F. 359 Jack Hatch
S-3090 S.F. 402 Larry McKibben
S-3091 S.F. 373 Bob Brunkhorst
S-3092 H.F. 319 Commerce
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