Wednesday, March 14, 2018
The Senate convened at 9:05 a.m.
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
The Journal of Tuesday, March 13, 2018, was approved.
The Senate recessed at 9:09 a.m. for a Rules meeting.
The Senate reconvened at 9:11 a.m.
SR 109 - Schneider
Honoring the Iowa Resource for International Service
SR 109 - Ad., v/v
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Senator D. Johnson welcomed Irish guests from Emmetsburg.
Senator Gerry Horkan, Fianna Fail Senator based in Dublin, Ireland.
The Senate recessed at 9:37 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Senate convened at 4:20 p.m.
House messages received: SF 2289, SF 2325, SF 220
The Senate stood at ease at 4:21 p.m. for a Republican caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 4:40 p.m.
Senator excused: Bertrand, until he arrives.
Individual Confirmation Calendar (Eligible):
Larry Johnson - State Public Defender
Johnson - Confirmed, 46-2
SF 2162 - Transportation
Commercial Vehicle Texting
SUBSTITUTE: HF 2196
HF 2196 - Transportation
Commercial Vehicle Texting
HF 2196 - Passed, 48-0
WITHDRAWN: SF 2162
SF 2166 - Judiciary
Real Estate Tax Sale
SF 2166 - Deferred
SF 2240 - Judiciary
Insurer as Fraud Victim
SUBSTITUTE: HF 2238
HF 2238 - Commerce
Insurer as Fraud Victim
HF 2238 - Passed, 48-0
WITHDRAWN: SF 2240
Immediately messaged: HF 2196, HF 2238
SF 2285 - Judiciary
Small Estate Probate
SF 2285 - Deferred
SF 2328 - Commerce
City Utilities Sales
SUBSTITUTE: HF 2307
HF 2307 - Commerce
City Utilities Sales
HF 2307 - Passed, 48-0
WITHDRAWN: SF 2328
SF 2336 - Judiciary
Code Editor Bill
S-5013 by Juduciary - Ad., v/v
SUBSTITUTE: HF 2348
HF 2348 - Judiciary
Code Editor Bill
HF 2348 - Passed, 48-0
WITHDRAWN: SF 2336
Immediately messaged: HF 2307, HF 2348
The Senate adjourned at 5:09 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018.