PROOF
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STATE OF IOWA
Senate Journal
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003
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Printed daily by the State of Iowa during the sessions of the General Assembly. An official corrected copy is available for reference in the Secretary of the Senate’s Office. (The official bound copy will be available after a reasonable time upon adjournment.)
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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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FIFTY-SECOND CALENDAR DAY THIRTY-FIRST SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 5, 2003
The Senate met in regular session at 8:32 a.m., President Kramer presiding.
Prayer was offered by Father Robert Striegel of Saint Mary of the Visitation Church in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the guest of Senator Kreiman.
The Journal of Tuesday, March 4, 2003, was approved.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 8:35 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.
RECONVENED
The Senate reconvened at 11:47 a.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 March 5, 2003, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 290, a bill for an act authorizing the issuance of special registration plates to owners of motor trucks.
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Read first time and attached to companion Senate File 296.
House File 311, a bill for an act modifying the duties of county recorders.
Read first time and attached to companion Senate File 271.
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.
Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce.
House File 329, a bill for an act relating to site preparation for targeted economic development.
Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Growth.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate recessed at 12:07 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
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APPENDIX — 1
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition:
Jeff Bickel, McGregor — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 32. Senator Zieman (3/5/03).
Florence Hughes, Bayard — For celebrating your 91st birthday on March 9, 2003. Senator Beall (3/5/03).
Evarda Lichty, Waterloo — For celebrating your 95th birthday on March 3, 2003. Senator Dotzler (3/5/03).
Edna L. Moeding, Fort Dodge — For celebrating your 91st birthday on March 2, 2003. Senator Beall (3/5/03).
Joe Montag, Manchester — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 33. Senator Rehberg (3/5/03).
Collin Nelson, McGregor — For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 32. Senator Zieman (3/5/03).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
Convened: March 4, 2003, 3:05 p.m.
Members Present: Lundby, Chair; Brunkhorst, Vice Chair; Courtney, Ranking Member; Dvorsky and Wieck.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Presentation regarding insurance rates in Iowa and related issues.
Adjourned: 4:15 p.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Convened: March 4, 2003, 3:10 p.m.
Members Present: Tinsman, Chair; Hatch, Ranking Member; Bolkcom and Veenstra.
Members Absent: Johnson, Vice Chair (excused).
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Committee Business: Presentation by representatives of Department of Management and Empowerment Area boards.
Adjourned: 4:25 p.m.
EDUCATION
Convened: March 5, 2003, 9:45 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: Passed SF 169 and approved SSB 1093.
Adjourned: 10:40 a.m.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Convened: March 5, 2003, 10:50 a.m.
Members Present: Veenstra, Chair; Seymour, Vice Chair; Ragan, Ranking Member; Behn, Boettger, Hatch, Holveck, Horn, Hosch, Kreiman, McKinley, and Schuerer.
Members Absent: Tinsman (excused).
Committee Business: Passed SF 3. SF 206 failed. Approved Governor’s appointments.
Adjourned: 11:25 a.m.
JUDICIARY
Convened: March 5, 2003, 1:05 p.m.
Members Present: Redfern, Chair; Larson, Vice Chair; Kreiman, Ranking Member; Boettger, Fraise, Holveck, Horn, Kettering, Lamberti, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, Putney, and Quirmbach.
Members Absent: Tinsman (excused).
Committee Business: Approved SSBs 1030 and 1050 (as amended) and the Governor’s appointees. Subcommittee assignments.
Adjourned: 1:55 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION
Convened: March 5, 2003, 10:35 a.m.
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Members Present: Drake, Chair; Putney, Vice Chair; McCoy, Ranking Member; Beall, Dearden, Houser, Kettering, Rehberg, Shull, Warnstadt, and Zieman.
Members Absent: Fraise and Johnson (both excused).
Committee Business: Passed SFs 110 and 153. Approved SSB 1041.
Adjourned: 11:25 a.m.
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION
Convened: March 5, 2003, 3:10 p.m.
Members Present: Zieman, Chair; Sievers, Vice Chair; Holveck, Ranking Member; Rehberg and Stewart.
Members Absent: None.
Committee Business: Discussion of the proposed subcommittee appropriations bill.
Adjourned: 3:40 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Senate File 278, by Beall, a bill for an act relating to liability of current and former owners of mining land and the public use of private land.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
STUDY BILLS RECEIVED
SSB 1129 State Government
Relating to campaign finance, including political party committees, campaign disclosure reports, independent expenditures, and income tax checkoff provisions.
SSB 1130 State Government
Relating to the ethics and campaign disclosure board, including reports of official misconduct, lobbyist and client reports, advisory opinions, campaign finance reporting, and making penalties applicable. 52nd Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 389
SSB 1131 Rules and Administration
Relating to legislative branch consolidation of functions by combining the legislative service bureau, legislative fiscal bureau, and legislative computer support bureau into a single central legislative staff agency, providing for legislative publications procedures, modifying the sales tax exemption for items sold or services provided by the new agency, including related matters, and providing an effective date.
SSB 1132 State Government
Relating to identification requirements and the receipt of public benefits or services.
SSB 1133 Government Oversight
Relating to the establishment of the office of grants enterprise management in the department of management to assist the state in receiving more nonstate funds and providing a standing limited appropriation.
SSB 1134 Government Oversight
Providing for transfer of the professional licensing and regulation division of the department of commerce to the secretary of state’s office.
SSB 1135 Transportation
Relating to the establishment of a regional transit district within the unincorporated areas of one or more counties and within certain cities, authorizing the imposition of a limited property tax levy, and providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds and revenue bonds.
SSB 1136 State Government
Providing title restrictions relating to the practice of physical therapy, and providing a penalty.
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SSB 1137 Judiciary
Relating to the judicial branch by changing procedures for appointing or nominating a judge, magistrate, or chief juvenile court officer, by authorizing the voluntary transfer of a district judge, by prohibiting members of a judicial nominating commission from voting on certain nominees, by apportioning judgeships among the judicial election districts, and by expanding the jurisdiction of a magistrate.
SSB 1138 Judiciary
Relating to the criminal sentencing and procedure by changing the penalties for certain offenses involving a substance containing cocaine base, by creating a criminal offense of robbery in the third degree, modifying residence restrictions for a sex offender, changing the parole and work release eligibility of a person serving a sentence that requires a maximum accumulation of earned time credits of fifteen percent of the total term of confinement and by permitting the reopening of such a sentence, and providing a penalty.
SSB 1139 Appropriations
Providing for the jurisdiction and funding of roads by transferring funding for and jurisdiction of certain primary and farm-to-market roads, raising the level of local effort required to receive and use certain road funds, modifying the procedure for classification of area service “C” roads, and establishing a street construction fund distribution advisory committee, and making appropriations.
SSB 1140 Judiciary
Making changes to the procedures related to reorganizing judicial districts and judicial election districts.
SSB 1141 State Government
Relating to tobacco retailers and providing penalties.
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SSB 1142 Agriculture
Relating to the regulation of the grain industry, and making penalties applicable.
SSB 1143 Agriculture
Regulating organic agriculture products, providing for fees and penalties, and providing an effective date.
SSB 1144 Agriculture
Regulating the balance of competitive forces in swine and beef production by enhancing the welfare of the farming community and by preventing processors from gaining control of beef or swine production, providing for the transfer of provisions, making a penalty applicable, and providing for an effective date.
SSB 1145 Agriculture
Relating to the department of agriculture and land stewardship by providing for administration of and enforcement of programs, including by providing for program elimination and enhancing the readability of related provisions, and providing an effective date.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Resolution 20
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Iverson, Chair; Gronstal and Kramer
Senate File 249
JUDICIARY: Kettering, Chair; McCoy and Miller
Senate File 250
JUDICIARY: Kettering, Chair; McCoy and Miller
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Senate File 256
TRANSPORTATION: Drake, Chair; Dearden and Putney
Senate File 257
HUMAN RESOURCES: Tinsman, Chair; Kreiman and McKinley
Senate File 258
HUMAN RESOURCES: Seymour, Chair; Behn and Horn
Senate File 261
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT: Lundby, Chair
Senate File 262
JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Kreiman and Larson
Senate File 263
EDUCATION: Boettger, Chair; Connolly and Larson
Senate File 265
JUDICIARY: Boettger, Chair; McCoy and Tinsman
Senate File 267
ECONOMIC GROWTH: Putney, Chair; Boettger and Hatch
Senate File 269
TRANSPORTATION: Drake, Chair; Putney and Warnstadt
Senate File 273
EDUCATION: Boettger, Chair; Kreiman and McKinley
Senate File 276
HUMAN RESOURCES: Tinsman, Chair; Kreiman and McKinley
Senate File 277
HUMAN RESOURCES: Hosch, Chair; Hatch and Schuerer
House File 249
JUDICIARY: Boettger, Chair; Horn and Tinsman
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House File 250
JUDICIARY: Miller, Chair; Boettger and Fraise
House File 265
JUDICIARY: Boettger, Chair; Kettering and McCoy
House File 329
ECONOMIC GROWTH: Seymour, Chair; Rehberg and Stewart
SSB 1129
STATE GOVERNMENT: Johnson, Chair; Connolly and Zieman
SSB 1130
STATE GOVERNMENT: Veenstra, Chair; Dearden and Sievers
SSB 1131
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION: Boettger, Chair; Gronstal and Iverson
SSB 1132
STATE GOVERNMENT: Kibbie, Chair; Schuerer and Tinsman
SSB 1133
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT: Lundby, Chair
SSB 1134
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT: Lundby, Chair
SSB 1135
TRANSPORTATION: Shull, Chair; Drake and Warnstadt
SSB 1136
STATE GOVERNMENT: Tinsman, Chair; Black and Drake
SSB 1137
JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Kreiman and Larson
SSB 1138
JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Fraise, Kreiman, Larson, and Miller
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SSB 1139
APPROPRIATIONS: Shull, Chair; Lamberti and Warnstadt
SSB 1140
JUDICIARY: Redfern, Chair; Kreiman and Larson
SSB 1141
STATE GOVERNMENT: Sievers, Chair; Johnson and Ragan
SSB 1142
AGRICULTURE: Angelo, Chair; Black and Gaskill
SSB 1143
AGRICULTURE: Putney, Chair; Hosch and Ragan
SSB 1144
AGRICULTURE: Zieman, Chair; Behn and Kibbie
SSB 1145
AGRICULTURE: Putney, Chair; Seng and Veenstra
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EVENING SESSION
The Senate reconvened at 5:05 p.m., President Kramer presiding.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
Senators Johnson and Tinsman, for the remainder of the day, on request of Senator Iverson; and Senator McCoy, until he returns, on request of Senator Kibbie.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar)
Senator Iverson asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 134, 180, and 185.
Senate File 134
On motion of Senator Angelo, Senate File 134, a bill for an act relating to the various duties of the county treasurer, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Angelo offered amendment S–3022, filed by him on February 27, 2003, to pages 2, 5, and to the title page of the bill.
Senator Angelo offered amendment S–3023, filed by him on March 3, 2003, to page 1 of amendment S–3022, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S–3023 was adopted by a voice vote.
Senator Angelo moved the adoption of amendment S–3022, as amended.
Amendment S–3022 was adopted by a voice vote.
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. 134), the vote was: 396 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 52nd Day
Yeas, 47:
Angelo Dvorsky Kramer Rehberg Beall Fraise Kreiman Schuerer Behn Gaskill Lamberti Seng Black Gronstal Larson Seymour Boettger Hatch Lundby Shull Bolkcom Holveck McKibben Sievers Brunkhorst Horn McKinley Stewart Connolly Hosch Miller Veenstra Courtney Houser Putney Warnstadt Dearden Iverson Quirmbach Wieck Dotzler Kettering Ragan Zieman Drake Kibbie Redfern
Nays, none.
Absent, 3:
Johnson McCoy Tinsman
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to.
Senate File 180
On motion of Senator Warnstadt, Senate File 180, a bill for an act relating to the procedures for handling abandoned property and property presumed to be abandoned, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Warnstadt 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. 180), the vote was:
Yeas, 48:
Angelo Dvorsky Kramer Redfern Beall Fraise Kreiman Rehberg Behn Gaskill Lamberti Schuerer Black Gronstal Larson Seng Boettger Hatch Lundby Seymour Bolkcom Holveck McCoy Shull Brunkhorst Horn McKibben Sievers Connolly Hosch McKinley Stewart Courtney Houser Miller Veenstra Dearden Iverson Putney Warnstadt 52nd Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 397
Dotzler Kettering Quirmbach Weick Drake Kibbie Ragan Zieman
Nays, none.
Absent, 2:
Johnson Tinsman
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
Senate File 185
On motion of Senator Putney, Senate File 185, a bill for an act relating to criminal law and procedure, including the criminal offenses of arson, communications by an arrested person, and harassment, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Putney offered amendment S–3025, filed by Senators Putney and Kreiman from the floor to pages 1–3 of the bill, and moved its adoption.
Amendment S–3025 was adopted by a voice vote.
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?” (S.F. 185), the vote was:
Yeas, 37:
Angelo Holveck McCoy Seymour Beall Hosch McKibben Shull Behn Houser McKinley Sievers Black Iverson Miller Veenstra Boettger Kettering Putney Warnstadt Brunkhorst Kibbie Quirmbach Wieck Connolly Kramer Ragan Zieman Drake Kreiman Redfern Gaskill Larson Rehberg Gronstal Lundby Schuerer
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Nays, 11:
Bolkcom Dotzler Hatch Seng Courtney Dvorsky Horn Stewart Dearden Fraise Lamberti
Absent, 2:
Johnson Tinsman
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 134, 180, and 185 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 186 and 201.
Senate File 186
On motion of Senator Kettering, Senate File 186, a bill for an act eliminating certain public disclosure requirements by state banks, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Kettering asked and received unanimous consent that House File 215 be substituted for Senate File 186.
House File 215
On motion of Senator Kettering, House File 215, a bill for an act eliminating certain public disclosure requirements by state banks, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Kettering 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. 52nd Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 399
On the question “Shall the bill pass?” (H.F. 215), the vote was:
Yeas, 47:
Angelo Dvorsky Kramer Rehberg Beall Fraise Kreiman Schuerer Behn Gaskill Lamberti Seng Black Gronstal Larson Seymour Boettger Hatch Lundby Shull Bolkcom Holveck McCoy Sievers Brunkhorst Horn McKibben Stewart Connolly Hosch McKinley Veenstra Courtney Houser Miller Warnstadt Dearden Iverson Putney Wieck Dotzler Kettering Ragan Zieman Drake Kibbie Redfern
Nays, 1:
Quirmbach
Absent, 2:
Johnson Tinsman
The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.
WITHDRAWN
Senator Kettering asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 186 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate.
Senate File 201
On motion of Senator Hosch, Senate File 201, a bill for an act relating to a review of statistical information compiled by the board of educational examiners from Praxis II examinations administered to initial, provisional teaching license applicants, was taken up for consideration.
Senator Hosch 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.
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On the question “Shall the bill pass?” (S.F. 201), the vote was:
Yeas, 47:
Angelo Dvorsky Kramer Rehberg Beall Fraise Lamberti Schuerer Behn Gaskill Larson Seng Black Gronstal Lundby Seymour Boettger Hatch McCoy Shull Bolkcom Holveck McKibben Sievers Brunkhorst Horn McKinley Stewart Connolly Hosch Miller Veenstra Courtney Houser Putney Warnstadt Dearden Iverson Quirmbach Wieck Dotzler Kettering Ragan Zieman Drake Kibbie Redfern
Nays, 1:
Kreiman
Absent, 2:
Johnson Tinsman
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 File 201 and House File 215 be immediately messaged to the House.
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 5, 2003, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:
House File 289, a bill for an act relating to electronic financial transactions with county treasurers.
Read first time and referred to committee on Local Government. 52nd Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 401
House File 304, a bill for an act relating to the payment by a county of the agricultural land tax credit and reimbursement to the county of its payment and providing an effective date.
Read first time and referred to committee on Ways and Means.
House File 341, a bill for an act relating to personnel and instructors employed by community colleges.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
House File 342, a bill for an act relating to the use of sick leave by certain members of the Iowa department of public safety peace officers’ retirement, accident, and disability system who are temporarily incapacitated for duty and providing an effective date.
Read first time and attached to similar Senate File 63.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Iverson, the Senate adjourned at 6:05 p.m. until 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003.
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APPENDIX — 2
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL (Iowa Code section 14B.105) Bob Brunkhorst Bill Dotzler
IOWACCESS ADVISORY COUNCIL (Iowa Code section 14B.201) Bob Brunkhorst Bill Dotzler
IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (Iowa Code section 15.103) Thomas Courtney E. Thurman Gaskill
CAPITOL PLANNING COMMISSION (Iowa Code section 18A.2) Jack Hatch John Putney
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY COUNCIL (Iowa Code section 80B.6) Chuck Larson
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (Iowa Code section 84A.1A) Bill Dotzler Brian Sievers
IPERS INVESTMENT BOARD (Iowa Code section 97B.8A) John Kibbie Mark Zieman
RENEWABLE FUEL AND COPRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Iowa Code section 159A.4) Jeff Angelo Joe Bolkcom
AGRICULTURAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (Iowa Code section 161B.1) Gene Fraise E. Thurman Gaskill
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COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (Iowa Code section 216A.52) Jack Holveck Maggie Tinsman
COMMISSION OF ELDER AFFAIRS (Iowa Code section 231.11) Joe Bolkcom David Johnson
STATE CHILD CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Iowa Code section 237A.21) Steve Warnstadt
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COUNCIL (Iowa Code section 249A.4) Jack Hatch Maggie Tinsman
COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORKING GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS (Iowa Code section 256.31) Nancy Boettger John Kibbie
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (Iowa Code section 256.32) Gene Fraise
COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION (Iowa Code section 261.1) Herman Quirmbach
ENERGY FUND DISBURSEMENT COUNCIL (Iowa Code section 473.11) Joe Bolkcom Bryan Sievers
IOWA COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (Iowa Code section 514E.2) Jeff Angelo
IOWA COUNCIL FOR EARLY ACCESS (Federal Law) Kitty Rehberg
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS BY THE SENATE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS
IOWA EMPOWERMENT BOARD (Iowa Code section 28.3) Nancy Boettger Jack Holveck Maggie Tinsman
INTERSTATE COOPERATION COMMISSION (Iowa Code section 28B.1) Jerry Behn Richard F. Drake Gene Fraise Hubert Houser John Kibbie
PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE (Iowa Code section 97D.4) Mike Connolly Julie Hosch John Kibbie Paul McKinley Mark Zieman
RURAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Iowa Code section 135.107) Keith Kreiman Ken Veenstra
TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CONTROL COMMISSION (Iowa Code section 142A.3) Joe Bolkcom Maggie Tinsman
CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL (Iowa Code section 216A.132) Robert E. Dvorsky Ron Wieck
PREVENTION OF DISABILITIES POLICY COUNCIL (Iowa Code section 225B.3) Dick Dearden Julie Hosch
SENIOR LIVING COORDINATING UNIT (Iowa Code section 231.58) Daryl Beall Nancy Boettger
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CHILD SUPPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Iowa Code section 252B.18) Nancy Boettger Keith Kreiman
EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES (Iowa Code section 272B.2) Daryl Beall Nancy Boettger
MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COMMISSION (Iowa Code section 331.438) Amanda Ragan Ken Veenstra
BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR STATEWIDE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (Iowa Code section 411.36) Wally Horn Ron Wieck
HAWK-I BOARD (Iowa Code section 514I.5) Amanda Ragan Ken Veenstra
IOWA CAPITAL INVESTMENT BOARD (Iowa Code section 15E.63) Paul McKinley Roger Stewart
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
Michael Bergan – Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission William Gorman – Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission Jon Grate – Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission Lannie Miller – Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission Lori Reynolds – Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission
JUDICIARY
Frederick Morain – Iowa State Civil Rights Commission
Marvin Van Haaften – Drug Policy Coordinator
Terry Sweeney – Iowa Drug Policy Advisory Council 406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 52nd Day
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Senate File 279, by Lundby, a bill for an act relating to substance abuse prevention and treatment, providing for an increase in the cigarette tax, making appropriations, and providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways and Means.
Senate File 280, by Bolkcom, a bill for an act relating to redesign of the medical assistance program and providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Human Resources.
Senate File 281, by Zieman, a bill for an act relating to setback requirements for agricultural buildings and structures.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Local Government.
Senate File 282, by Lamberti, a bill for an act relating to registration and regulation of off-highway vehicles by the state department of transportation, establishing fees, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Transportation.
Senate File 283, by Larson, a bill for an act relating to the exemption from land ownership restrictions for nonresident aliens under the new jobs and income program.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Economic Growth.
Senate File 284, by Warnstadt, Courtney, Beall, Stewart, Holveck, Bolkcom, Kreiman, Ragan, Gronstal, Quirmbach, Connolly, Dvorsky, Black, Seng, and Dearden, a bill for an act relating to the deduction for expenses incurred in the performance of military service in the national guard and military reserve and for student 52nd Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 407 loan repayments received while on active duty in the national guard, military reserve, or regular armed forces and including a retroactive applicability date provision.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways and Means.
Senate File 285, by Shull, a bill for an act creating workforce training and economic development funds for community colleges, making related appropriations, and providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Economic Growth.
Senate File 286, by Shull, a bill for an act creating workforce training and economic development funds for community colleges, creating a workforce training and economic development levy, making related appropriations, and providing an effective date.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Economic Growth.
Senate File 287, by Shull, a bill for an act creating workforce training and economic development funds for community colleges, increasing the excise tax on cigarettes, making related appropriations, and providing effective dates.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Economic Growth.
Senate File 288, by Brunkhorst, a bill for an act providing for the animal unit capacity of pullets for purposes of regulation under the animal agriculture compliance Act.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Agriculture.
Senate File 289, by Dvorsky, a bill for an act allowing a first-time operating-while-intoxicated offender to receive credit against a sentence of imprisonment for time spent in a court-ordered operating- 408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 52nd Day while-intoxicated weekend program that provides law enforcement security.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Judiciary.
Senate File 290, by Bolkcom, a bill for an act relating to permissible fees by employment agencies and making penalties applicable.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Commerce.
Senate File 291, by Kibbie, a bill for an act relating to the imposition of a community college income surtax.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Ways and Means.
Senate File 292, by Warnstadt, Courtney, Beall, Stewart, Holveck, Bolkcom, Kreiman, Ragan, Gronstal, Quirmbach, Connolly, Dvorsky, Black, Seng, and Dearden, a bill for an act providing for counseling for residents of this state who are members or former members of the United States reserve forces or the Iowa national guard that were called into active federal service or duty and for persons who are part of the members’ or former members’ immediate families and providing an appropriation.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Human Resources.
Senate File 293, by Lamberti, a bill for an act requiring teachers to disclose commission arrangements for the sale of musical instruments.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Education.
Senate File 294, by Hatch, a bill for an act relating to the provision of complementary and alternative health care diagnoses 52nd Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 409 and treatment by unlicensed persons, and making penalties applicable.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on State Government.
Senate File 295, by Courtney, a bill for an act creating a corporate consolidation relocation program and providing related tax benefits.
Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Economic Growth.
Senate File 296, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act authorizing the issuance of special registration plates to owners of motor trucks.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 297, by committee on Transportation, a bill for an act relating to the regulation of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, establishing fees, providing penalties, and providing applicability dates.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
Senate File 298, by committee on Judiciary, a bill for an act expanding the criminal offense of possessing contraband in correctional institutions to include possessing contraband in a secure facility for the detention or custody of juveniles, a detention facility, or a jail.
Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on calendar.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 3, a bill for an act relating to the inclusion of certain information in a termination of pregnancy report.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
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Final Vote: Ayes, 12: Veenstra, Seymour, Ragan, Behn, Boettger, Hatch, Holveck, Horn, Hosch, Kreiman, McKinley, and Schuerer. 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 Human Resources Committee on Senate File 3, and they were attached to the committee report.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: SENATE FILE 298 (SSB 1030), a bill for an act expanding the criminal offense of possessing contraband in correctional institutions to include possessing contraband in a secure facility for the detention or custody of juveniles, a detention facility, or a jail.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 13: Redfern, Larson, Kreiman, Boettger, Holveck, Horn, Kettering, Lamberti, McCoy, McKibben, Miller, Putney, and Quirmbach. Nays, 1: Fraise. Absent, 1: Tinsman.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
TRANSPORTATION
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 296 (formerly SF 110), a bill for an act authorizing the issuance of special registration plates to owners of motor trucks.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Drake, Putney, McCoy, Beall, Dearden, Houser, Kettering, Rehberg, Shull, Warnstadt, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent, 2: Fraise and Johnson.
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 Transportation Committee on Senate File 296, and they were attached to the committee report.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: *SENATE FILE 297 (formerly SF 153), a bill for an act relating to the regulation of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, establishing fees, providing penalties, and providing applicability dates.
Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Drake, Putney, McCoy, Beall, Dearden, Houser, Kettering, Rehberg, Shull, Warnstadt, and Zieman. Nays, none. Absent, 2: Fraise and Johnson.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. 52nd Day WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 411
*Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Service Bureau reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Transportation Committee on Senate File 297, and they were attached to the committee report.
AMENDMENTS FILED
S–3025 S.F. 185 John Putney Keith A. Kreiman S–3026 S.F. 155 Keith A. Kreiman S–3027 S.F. 173 Mike Connolly S–3028 H.F. 65 Matt McCoy