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[Dome]Iowa Legislative Session Brief

Volume III, No. 3, February 5, 1997

Published by the Iowa General Assembly -- Legislative Information Office

[dome]CONTENTS

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS:
From the Floor (Bills Passed by the Senate or House)
Committee Watch (Bills Passed out of Committee)
Bill Watch (Bills Introduced in the Legislature)
Study Bill Watch (Study Bills Proposed in Committee)

[dome]KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

SF = Senate File
SR = Senate Resolution
SCR = Senate Concurrent Resolution
SJR = Senate Joint Resolution
SSB = Senate Study Bill		 HF = House File
HR = House Resolution
HCR = House Concurrent Resolution
HJR = House Joint Resolution
HSB = House Study Bill
DNR = Department of Natural Resources
HIV = Human immunodeficiency virus		 ICN = Iowa Communications Network
IRS = Internal Revenue Service

[dome]FROM THE FLOOR

Bills Passed by the Senate or House - January 27-31, 1997

Most bills approved by a majority in one chamber are sent to the other chamber for approval (certain resolutions require the approval of the chamber of origin only). Bills passed by both chambers in identical form are sent to the Governor. Bill titles have been edited to reflect only the general subjects addressed. For more specific information, see the complete text of the bill.

PASSED BY THE SENATE:

AGRICULTURE
Requesting the IRS and Congress to allow farmers to use deferred payment contracts without being subject to alternative tax liability. SCR 2
EQUAL RIGHTS
Amend Iowa Constitution relating to the equality of rights of men and women under the law. HJR 5 (Substituted for SJR 1)
FUELS
Encouraging the federal government to investigate the pricing of liquid propane gas and other heating fuels. SCR 3
RULES
Permanent rules of the Senate for the 77th General Assembly. SR 1

PASSED BY THE HOUSE:

EQUAL RIGHTS
Amend Iowa Constitution relating to the equality of rights of men and women under the law. HJR 5

[DOME]COMMITTEE WATCH

Bills Passed out of Committee - January 27-31, 1997

Bills reported out of committee are eligible to be debated. According to the legislative timetable, most bills have to be reported out of committee in their chamber of origin by March 21 in order to remain eligible for further consideration.

PASSED OUT OF SENATE COMMITTEES:

APPROPRIATIONS
Energy conservation, including making appropriations of petroleum overcharge funds. SSB 5 (Now SF 82)
COMMERCE
Eliminating the requirement that a nonperpetual care cemetery post a sign indicating the cemetery is a nonperpetual care cemetery. SF 21
JUDICIARY
Simulated incendiary or explosive materials. SF 16
Use of official law enforcement warning devices or signals in the attempt or commission of a public offense. SF 40
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
Qualifications of groundwater professionals. SSB 12 (Now SF 75)
Water and ice vessel accident reports filed with the natural resource commission of the DNR. SF 2 (Now SF 95)
RULES & ADMINISTRATION
Joint rules of the Senate and House. HCR 5
STATE GOVERNMENT
Moratorium on issuance of new licenses to conduct gambling games. SSB 3 (Now SF 79)

PASSED OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEES:

APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriating federal block grant funds and amending appropriations to the DHS. HSB 25 (Now HF 125)
EDUCATION
Minimum age requirement for a coaching authorization. HF 36
JUDICIARY
Immunity from assault charges for using force to stop a fight or disturbance at a school or school function. HF 5 (Now HF 113)
Legalize certain city and county deeds and conveyances. HF 30 (Now HF 114)
LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Occupational hearing loss. HSB 2 (Now HF 108)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Funding of state mandates. HF 8
Office of city assessor in certain counties. HF 4
TRANSPORTATION
Registration fees for ex-prisoner of war motor vehicle plates. HF 31
WAYS & MEANS
Sales tax exemption on certain items related to the manufacturing process. HF 67 (Now HF 126)
Eliminating the inheritance tax on property passing to certain relatives. SF 35

[DOME]BILL WATCH

Bills Introduced in the Senate and House -- January 27-31, 1997

Individually sponsored bills are normally referred to committee upon introduction. Bills sponsored by committees are placed on the chamber's calendar and are eligible for debate. The bills are categorized by committee of referral or sponsorship.

INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE:

AGRICULTURE
Practices involving the marketing of livestock by packers. SF 74
Siting and construction permit requirements for confinement feeding operations. SF 89
Regulating animal feeding operation structures. SF 94
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Drug testing of public safety employees. SF 66
Occupational hearing loss. SF 72
COMMERCE
Membership of a joint 911 service board. SF 61
Regulation of sale of liquefied petroleum gas. SF 70
Prohibiting cancellation of certain warranties upon the transfer of certain property or goods. SF 77
EDUCATION
Media services programs and articulated sequential elementary-secondary guidance programs. SF 78
Appropriations to the college student aid commission for various grant programs. SF 90
HUMAN RESOURCES
Establishing a committee to develop a long-range, comprehensive, and integrated plan for delivering support and services to senior citizens. SF 62
Appropriation to Department of Elder Affairs for the operation of a statewide case management program for long-term care for frail elderly. SF 63
Establishment of a pharmaceutical assistance program for the elderly. SF 65
Creation of a restructuring advisory committee upon enactment of federal legislation changing funding for medical assistance. SF 67
Appropriations for programs for elderly persons. SF 68
Appropriation to the Department of Public Health for center for rural health and primary care. SF 91
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Requiring dealers of liquefied petroleum gas to make information on purchasing options available to residential customers. SF 71
Qualifications of groundwater professionals. SF 75
Creating a deer population control council, providing for its membership, compensation and duties. SF 88
Water and ice vessel accident reports filed with the natural resource commission of the DNR. SF 95
STATE GOVERNMENT
Recognizing the importance of training for emergency medical services dispatcher operators. SCR 4
Authorizing cities and counties access to the ICN. SF 76
Moratorium on issuance of new licenses to conduct gambling games. SF 79
Rendering of emergency medical care services by providers outside of the geographic area for which they are certified. SF 84
Declaration of political party affiliation on voter registration forms. SF 85
Employment rights of fire fighters under civil service. SF 86
State income tax checkoff for domestic abuse and sexual assault services. SF 87
TRANSPORTATION
Providing reduction in automobile liability premiums for certain drivers who successfully complete a safe driving course. SF 64
Increasing the allowable maximum gross weight for special trucks. SF 73
Police bicycles. SF 80
Issuance of motor vehicle licenses by county treasurers. SF 92
Information centers in rest areas on interstate or primary highways. SF 93
WAYS AND MEANS
Amount of retirement income tax exemption for purposes of state individual income taxation. SF 69
Filing of claims for tax refunds by retired federal employees as a result of the unconstitutional taxation of federal pensions. SF 81
Appropriations of petroleum overcharge funds. SF 82
Property taxation of property given to the state or a political subdivision upon which a life estate is retained. SF 83

INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE:

AGRICULTURE
Authorizing persons other than veterinarians to implant microchips beneath the skin of animals. HF 89
Siting and construction permit requirements for certain confinement feeding operations. HF 116
Liability of persons involved in domesticated animal activities. HF 132
County zoning of certain confinement swine feeding operations. HF 138
APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriating federal block grant funds and amending appropriations to the DHS. HF 125
Establishing a public highway condition reporting service. HF 127
COMMERCE-REGULATION
Relationship between a real estate broker or salesperson and parties to residential property real estate transactions. HF 98
Procedures for the disposition of the contents of a decedent's safe deposit box. HF 112
Disclosure of certain information relating to tobacco products and cigarettes. HF 115
Requirements for an applicant to be licensed as a land surveyor. HF 124
Offering of point of service options in certain health benefit plans. HF 133
EDUCATION
Eligibility for receipt of moneys under the school improvement technology program. HF 92
Recruiting by the U.S. armed forces at the University of Iowa College of Law. HF 106
Civil liability of a mandatory child abuse reporter who is a licensed school employee. HF 122
Providing for the admission and education of optometry students in states which have accredited schools and colleges of optometry. HF 123
HUMAN RESOURCES
Disclosure of psychological test material. HF 119
Parental notification prior to an abortion or termination of parental rights by a minor. HF 121
JUDICIARY
Issuing of temporary orders for support, custody, or visitation of a child born outside of marriage. HF 87
Operating a watercraft while intoxicated. HF 90
Including sexual offenses committed by a member of a child's immediate family under the child abuse reporting and disposition law. HF 94
Providing for repayment by a parent of county costs for juvenile services. HF 101
Publication of the names of persons with delinquent court fines. HF 105
Immunity from assault charges for using force to stop a fight or disturbance at a school or school function. HF 113
Legalize certain city and county deeds and conveyances. HF 114
Prohibiting ultimate fighting exhibitions. HF 128
Increase the penalties for the manufacture, delivery, or possession of amphetamine. HF 129
Providing for the death penalty for murder committed under specified circumstances. HF 130
Exemption for employers of OWI violators subject to the ignition interlock requirement. HF 135
Increasing compensation for grand jurors and petit jurors. HF 139
LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Occupational hearing loss. HF 108
Eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits concerning suitable work offered by an employer. HF 111
Workers' compensation coverage for employment outside of the state. HF 118
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Providing for city zoning of unincorporated areas located beyond city limits. HF 103
Probationary period for deputy sheriffs and police patrol officers. HF 137
NATURAL RESOURCES
Providing for the issuance of free deer hunting licenses to owners and tenants of farmland. HF 93
Use of blaze orange apparel by hunters and fur harvesters. HF 100
STATE GOVERNMENT
Calculation of the contribution rate for the statewide fire and police retirement system. HF 104
Voting in local government bond issue elections. HF 134
Change the closing hour of precinct polling places from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m. for partisan elections. HF 140
TRANSPORTATION
Special minors' licenses and transportation to and from school. HF 102
Increasing the scheduled fine for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license or permit. HF 136
WAYS & MEANS
Passage of state tax legislation. HF 88
Sales tax exemption for certain aircraft. HF 91
Aircraft registration fees. HF 95
Repealing the state inheritance tax. HF 96
State reimbursement to local governments for certain tax credits. HF 97
Establishing medical savings accounts, associated tax incentives, and a state pilot project. HF 99
Allowing an income tax deduction for certain social security and railroad retirement taxes paid. HF 107
Aircraft registration fees. HF 109
Tax exemption for the active duty pay of national guard or armed forces military reserve personnel for peacekeeping service in Bosnia and Herzegovina. HF 110
Activities of a foreign corporation for state tax purposes. HF 117
Changing eligibility for veteran property tax exemptions. HF 120
Sales tax exemption on certain items related to the manufacturing process. HF 126
Filing of tax refund claims by retired federal employees as a result of unconstitutional taxation of federal pensions. HF 131

[DOME]STUDY BILL WATCH

Study Bills Proposed in Committee - January 27-31, 1997

Study bills are proposals developed under committee sponsorship to determine the reception of an issue by the Legislature. Study bills may be proposed by committee chairpersons, state agencies, and the Governor. If a study

bill receives committee approval, it is introduced as a Senate or House File with the committee as sponsor.

SENATE STUDY BILLS:

APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriating federal funds made available from federal block grants. SSB 45
AGRICULTURE
Modifying the holding temperature required for the storage of eggs sold at retail. SSB 46
BUSINESS AND LABOR
Eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for temporary employees of a temporary employment firm. SSB 38
Self-employment assistance program. SSB 39
COMMERCE
Finance charges upon refinancing and consolidation of debts involving consumer credit transactions. SSB 49
Replacing the existing law with a uniform partnership law. SSB 50
Nonoccupational health care plan payments when an employer disputes workers' compensation liability. SSB 51
Allowing account maintenance fees to be charged in connection with certain consumer lines of credit accounts. SSB 52
Regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements by the insurance division.. SSB 53
Acquisition of a state or federal savings association. SSB 54
JUDICIARY
Designation of certain correctional facilities. SSB 55
Jury instructions. SSB 56
Nonsubstantive Code corrections. SSB 57
Providing for the death penalty for murder committed under specified circumstances. SSB 58
Statutory corrections. SSB 59
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
Issuance of deer licenses to control deer population. SSB 40
Regulation of use and disposal of sewage sludge. SSB 41
Extending boundaries of a sanitary district. SSB 42
Zoning of animal feeding operations. SSB 43
Transferring proceeds of excise taxes on sale of snowmobile fuel to the special conservation fund. SSB 44
Issuance of licenses and collection of fees for hunting, fishing, fur harvesting, and related wildlife and game activities. SSB 60
Establishment of a drinking water facilities financing program. SSB 61
Operation, regulation, and equipment of watercraft. SSB 62
Snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, requiring certificates of title for snowmobiles. SSB 63
Review and oversight of actions of the ozone transport assessment group. SSB 67
STATE GOVERNMENT
Practice of veterinary medicine. SSB 47
TRANSPORTATION
Various provisions relating to DOT operations and administration. SSB 48
WAYS AND MEANS
Use tax on motor vehicle leasing. SSB 64
Updating Iowa Code references to the Internal Revenue Code. SSB 65
Administration of various taxes by the Department of Revenue and Finance. SSB 66

HOUSE STUDY BILLS:

APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriating federal block grant funds and amending appropriations to the DHS. HSB 25
Establishment of drinking water facilities financing program. HSB 27
Establish separate recycling funds for each prison institution and related changes. HSB 46
Allowed growth factor adjustment for county mental health, mental retardation, and developmental disability services. HSB 47
State budgeting and appropriations procedures. HSB 48
COMMERCE-REGULATION
Trademarks and service marks registered with the Secretary of State. HSB 50
Appointment and resignation of registered agents of corporations and partnerships. HSB 51
Procedures for disposition of the contents of a decedent's safe deposit box. HSB 69
Acquisition of a state bank or federal savings association. HSB 70
Regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements by the insurance division. HSB 71
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Establishment of the entrepreneurial ventures assistance program. HSB 33
Transfer of job training withholding payments to the workforce development fund account. HSB 49
Eligibility under the new jobs and income program. HSB 52
Implementation of certain assistance programs of the Department of Economic Development. HSB 53
Insurance premium tax credit under the new jobs and income program. HSB 54
Subject matter under the regulatory authority of the labor commissioner. HSB 55
Department of Workforce Development and enforcement of employment laws. HSB 56
Eliminate state treasurer's duty to receive and publicize information on credit card interest rates and fees. HSB 72
EDUCATION
Authorizing the state board of educational examiners to establish the term of a school administrator's license. HSB 43
Exception to registration requirements for postsecondary schools. HSB 44
Programs administered by the College Student Aid Commission. HSB 45
Authorizing a school district to request educational or media services from a contiguous AEA. HSB 57
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Qualifications of groundwater professionals. HSB 66
Regulation of the use and disposal of sewage sludge. HSB 67
HUMAN RESOURCES
Fraudulent practices involving family investment and medical assistance program benefits. HSB 34
Statistical reporting of terminations of pregnancy. HSB 35, HSB 38
Various changes to programs within and administered by the Department of Public Health. HSB 36
Criteria for placement of delinquent children. HSB 62
Parental notification prior to an abortion or termination of parental rights by a minor. HSB 63
JUDICIARY
Expert witness qualifications in medical liability cases. HSB 15
Establishment of surrogacy procedures. HSB 16
Providing that only a marriage between a male and female is valid. HSB 37
Statutory corrections. HSB 39
Affirmation and reenactment of certain provisions affecting the criminal and juvenile laws. HSB 40
Definition of an owner of a mercantile establishment for purposes of recovery of merchandise or damages. HSB 41
LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Nonoccupational health care plan payments when an employer disputes workers' compensation liability. HSB 17
Fitness standards of law enforcement officers of the Department of Public Safety. HSB 42
Department of Workforce Development and enforcement of employment laws. HSB 56
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Property tax exemptions for improvements to residential property in an urban revitalization area. HSB 19
Compensation of the sheriff and compensation commissioners in eminent domain proceedings. HSB 20
Transfers of funds from the county debt service fund. HSB 21
Authorizing counties access to the ICN. HSB 22
Nonsubstantive Code corrections. HSB 23
Permits issued to licensed automobile tire recycling dealers to own or operate a waste tire site. HSB 24
Fees charged by county sheriffs. HSB 61
NATURAL RESOURCES
Extending the boundaries of a sanitary district. HSB 18
Licensing and collection of fees for hunting, fishing, fur harvesting, and related wildlife and game activities. HSB 64
Granting easements on certain property by the DNR. HSB 65
STATE GOVERNMENT
Formation, fundraising, and expenditure activities by political action committees. HSB 29
Amend campaign finance disclosure laws. HSB 30
Imposing a moratorium on new excursion boat gambling licenses and imposing a fine for gambling by persons under 21. HSB 31
Regulation of amusement devices and casino-type gambling. HSB 58
Provisions relating to pari-mutuel racing and excursion boat gambling. HSB 60
TRANSPORTATION
Various provisions relating to DOT operations and administration. HSB 32
Various motor vehicle operator prohibitions and restrictions. HSB 59
WAYS & MEANS
Updating Iowa Code references to the Internal Revenue Code. HSB 26
Administration of various taxes by the Department of Revenue and Finance. HSB 28
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