Senate Journal

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Senate Journal PROOF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STATE OF IOWA Senate Journal THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 __________ 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.) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 95th Day THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 1121 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE __________ NINETY-FIFTH CALENDAR DAY FIFTY-SEVENTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, April 16, 2009 The Senate met in regular session at 9:06 a.m., President Kibbie presiding. Prayer was offered by Pastor Jane Shepherd of the United Methodist Church in Gowrie, Iowa. She was the guest of Senator Beall. The Journal of Wednesday, April 15, 2009, was approved. The Senate stood at ease at 9:40 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 10:44 a.m., President Kibbie presiding. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Houser, until he arrives, on request of Senator Johnson. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 472 Senator Hancock called up for consideration Senate File 472, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch, and providing an effective date, amended by the House in House amendment S–3247, filed April 14, 2009. 1122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 95th Day Senator Hancock moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Hancock moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 472), the vote was: Yeas, 30: Appel Dotzler Horn Schoenjahn Beall Dvorsky Jochum Seng Black Fraise Kibbie Sodders Bolkcom Gronstal McCoy Stewart Courtney Hancock Quirmbach Warnstadt Dandekar Hatch Ragan Wilhelm Danielson Heckroth Rielly Dearden Hogg Schmitz Nays, 19: Bartz Hamerlinck Kreiman Seymour Behn Hartsuch McKinley Ward Boettger Johnson Noble Wieck Feenstra Kapucian Olive Zaun Hahn Kettering Reynolds Absent, 1: Houser The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 452 Senator Bolkcom called up for consideration Senate File 452, a bill for an act directing the office of energy independence to establish a community grant program for energy efficiency projects, and allocating appropriated amounts for purposes of funding the program, amended by the House in House amendment S–3245, filed April 14, 2009. 95th Day THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 1123 Senator Bolkcom moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Bolkcom moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 452), the vote was: Yeas, 35: Appel Dearden Jochum Schoenjahn Bartz Dotzler Kibbie Seng Beall Dvorsky Kreiman Seymour Black Fraise McCoy Sodders Boettger Gronstal Olive Ward Bolkcom Hatch Quirmbach Warnstadt Courtney Heckroth Ragan Wilhelm Dandekar Hogg Rielly Zaun Danielson Horn Schmitz Nays, 15: Behn Hancock Kapucian Reynolds Feenstra Hartsuch Kettering Stewart Hahn Houser McKinley Wieck Hamerlinck Johnson Noble Absent, none. The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 415 Senator Hogg called up for consideration Senate File 415, a bill for an act relating to the acquisition of title to abandoned property by cities, amended by the House in House amendment S–3249, filed April 14, 2009. 1124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 95th Day Senator Hogg moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Hogg moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 415), the vote was: Yeas, 50: Appel Feenstra Johnson Schmitz Bartz Fraise Kapucian Schoenjahn Beall Gronstal Kettering Seng Behn Hahn Kibbie Seymour Black Hamerlinck Kreiman Sodders Boettger Hancock McCoy Stewart Bolkcom Hartsuch McKinley Ward Courtney Hatch Noble Warnstadt Dandekar Heckroth Olive Wieck Danielson Hogg Quirmbach Wilhelm Dearden Horn Ragan Zaun Dotzler Houser Reynolds Dvorsky Jochum Rielly Nays, none. Absent, none. The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 415, 452, and 472 be immediately messaged to the House. 95th Day THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 1125 HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 403 Senator Warnstadt called up for consideration Senate File 403, a bill for an act concerning the sale of beer by native wineries, amended by the House in House amendment S–3244, filed April 14, 2009. Senator Warnstadt moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Warnstadt moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 403), the vote was: Yeas, 49: Appel Feenstra Johnson Schoenjahn Bartz Fraise Kapucian Seng Beall Gronstal Kettering Seymour Behn Hahn Kibbie Sodders Black Hamerlinck McCoy Stewart Boettger Hancock McKinley Ward Bolkcom Hartsuch Noble Warnstadt Courtney Hatch Olive Wieck Dandekar Heckroth Quirmbach Wilhelm Danielson Hogg Ragan Zaun Dearden Horn Reynolds Dotzler Houser Rielly Dvorsky Jochum Schmitz Nays, 1: Kreiman Absent, none. The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. 1126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 95th Day HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED Senate File 236 Senator Bolkcom called up for consideration Senate File 236, a bill for an act relating to psychiatric medical institution for children services and providing an effective date, amended by the House in House amendment S–3265, filed April 15, 2009. Senator Bolkcom moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Senate concurred in the House amendment. Senator Bolkcom moved that the bill, as amended by the House and concurred in by the Senate, 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. 236), the vote was: Yeas, 50: Appel Feenstra Johnson Schmitz Bartz Fraise Kapucian Schoenjahn Beall Gronstal Kettering Seng Behn Hahn Kibbie Seymour Black Hamerlinck Kreiman Sodders Boettger Hancock McCoy Stewart Bolkcom Hartsuch McKinley Ward Courtney Hatch Noble Warnstadt Dandekar Heckroth Olive Wieck Danielson Hogg Quirmbach Wilhelm Dearden Horn Ragan Zaun Dotzler Houser Reynolds Dvorsky Jochum Rielly Nays, none. Absent, none. The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. 95th Day THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 1127 IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 236 and 403 be immediately messaged to the House. RECESS On motion of Senator Gronstal, the Senate recessed at 11:15 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened at 1:28 p.m., President Kibbie presiding. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration House File 809. House File 809 On motion of Senator Danielson, House File 809, 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, and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Zaun offered amendment S–3285, filed by him from the floor to page 2 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question “Shall amendment S–3285 be adopted?” (H.F. 809), the vote was: Yeas, 18: Bartz Hamerlinck Kettering Ward Behn Hartsuch McKinley Wieck Boettger Houser Noble Zaun Feenstra Johnson Reynolds Hahn Kapucian Seymour 1128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 95th Day Nays,
Recommended publications
  • Verified Statement Registration VSR (Out-Of-State Committee)
    Generated On: 9/9/2021 10:15:04 AM Verified Statement Registration VSR (Out-of-State Committee) 8560 Absolute Energy PAC 1372 State Line Road St Ansgar, IA 50472 641-326-2220 [email protected] to make contributions Contact Last Name: Johnson First Name: Betty MI: Address: 1372 State Line Road City: St Ansgar State: IA Zip Code: 50472 Phone: 641-326-2220 E-Mail: [email protected] Parent Entity Name: Absolute Energy, LLC Address: 1372 State Line Road City: St Ansgar State: IA Zip Code: 50472 Phone: 641-326-2220 E-Mail: Jurisdiction Name: Federal Election Commission Address: 999 E. Street, NW City: Washington State: DC Zip Code: 20463 Phone: 800-424-9530 E-Mail: Iowa Resident Agent Last Name: Johnson First Name: Betty MI: Address: 1372 State Line Road City: St Ansgar State: IA Zip Code: 50472 Phone: 641-326-2220 E-Mail: [email protected] 2021 - Iowa Committees Receiving Contributions Contribution Date Committee Amount Check # 9/1/2021 Latham for Iowa (2383) $500.00 1615 Filed Date: 208 Brickyard Ct 9/9/2021 Sheffield, IA 50475 IOWA ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD | 510 EAST 12th, SUITE 1A | DES MOINES, IA 50319 | (515) 281-4028 1 of 37 Generated On: 9/9/2021 10:15:04 AM 2020 - Iowa Committees Receiving Contributions Contribution Date Committee Amount Check # 8/21/2020 Friends of Jason Schultz (1715) $500.00 1530 Filed Date: Box 70, 611 Cedar St 8/25/2020 Schleswig, IA 51461 8/21/2020 Koelker for Iowa Senate (2387) $350.00 1574 Filed Date: 807 3rd St NW 8/25/2020 Dyersville, IA 52040 8/21/2020 Hite for State
    [Show full text]
  • Iowa Legislative Alert
    IOWA LEGISLATIVE ALERT Issue: The Iowa Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition will hold a Lobbying Workshop and legislator visit on February 22nd, 2017. Points of Contact: Using the list attached to this alert, along with the action alert, contact your elected Representative and Senator. Others that are helpful to contact: • House Speaker: Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Lake: [email protected] • House Majority Leader: Chris Hagenow, R-Windsor Heights: [email protected] • House Minority Leader: Mark Smith, D-Marshalltown: [email protected] • Senate President: Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny: [email protected] • Senate Majority Leader: Bill Dix, R-Shell Rock: [email protected] • Senate Minority Leader: Robert Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids: [email protected] Analysis Iowa law licenses dietitians for the providing of nutrition assessment, goal setting, counseling, or advice. There is an exemption in the law for licensed physicians and surgeons, nurses, chiropractors, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists or physical therapists that make dietetic or nutritional assessments, or give dietetic or nutritional advice in the normal practice of their profession or as otherwise authorized by law. However there is no such exemption for holistic nutrition professionals. The Iowa Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition will be holding a Lobbying Workshop along with meetings with key legislators. Recommendations We should politely disrupt the legislative day and urge policymakers to consider finding ways to open up the practice of nutrition. Specifically, we should call attention to parts of the law that are anticompetitive, and encourage them to investigate whether licensure of dietetics prevents competition, by creating a monopoly for a single profession.
    [Show full text]
  • 2021 Legislative Committees
    2021 SENATE COMMITTEES Senate Agriculture Committee Senate Commerce Committee Sen. Dan Zumbach (R), Chair Sen. Jason Schultz (R), Chair Sen. Annette Sweeney (R), Vice Chair Sen. Carrie Koelker (R), Vice Chair Sen. Kevin Kinney (D), Ranking Member Sen. Jim Lykam (D), Ranking Member Sen. Mark Costello (R) Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) Sen. Waylon Brown (R) Sen. Jeff Edler (R) Sen. Jake Chapman (R) Sen. Jesse Green (R) Sen. Tim Goodwin (R) Sen. Liz Mathis (D) Sen. Craig Johnson (R) Sen. Amanda Ragan (D) Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) Sen. Liz Mathis (D) Sen. Tom Shipley (R) Sen. Janet Peteresen (D) Sen. Jackie Smith (D) Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D) Sen. Zach Wahls (D) Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) Sen. Jason Smith (R) Senate Appropriations Committee Sen. Zach Wahls (D) Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R), Chair Sen. Zach Whiting (R) Sen. Mark Lofgren (R), Vice Chair Sen. Craig Williams (R) Sen. Joe Bolkcom (D), Ranking Member Sen. Claire Celsi (D) Senate Education Committee Sen. Mark Costello (R) Sen. Amy Sinclair (R), Chair Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R) Sen. Jeff Taylor (R), Vice Chair Sen. Bill Dotzler (D) Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D), Ranking Member Sen. Jeff Edler (R) Sen. Jim Carlin (R) Sen. Julian Garrett (R) Sen. Claire Celsi (D) Sen. Dennis Guth (R) Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R) Sen. Craig Johnson (R) Sen. Eric Giddens (D) Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) Sen. Tim Goodwin (R) Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) Sen. Craig Johnson (R) Sen. Liz Mathis (D) Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) Sen. Janet Petersen (D) Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) Sen.
    [Show full text]
  • S/L Sign on Letter Re: Rescue Plan State/Local
    February 17, 2021 U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Members of Congress: As elected leaders representing communities across our nation, we are writing to urge you to take immediate action on comprehensive coronavirus relief legislation, including desperately needed funding for states, counties, cities, and schools, and an increase in states’ federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP). President Biden’s ambitious $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan will go a long way towards alleviating the significant financial strain COVID-19 has placed on our states, counties, cities, and schools, and the pocketbooks of working families. Working people have been on the frontlines of this pandemic for nearly a year and have continued to do their jobs during this difficult time. Dedicated public servants are still leaving their homes to ensure Americans continue to receive the essential services they rely upon: teachers and education workers are doing their best to provide quality education and keep their students safe, janitors are still keeping parks and public buildings clean, while healthcare providers are continuing to care for the sick. Meanwhile, it has been ten months since Congress passed the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund to support these frontline workers and the essential services they provide. Without significant economic assistance from the federal government, many of these currently-middle class working families are at risk of falling into poverty through no fault of their own. It is a painful irony that while many have rightly called these essential workers heroes, our country has failed to truly respect them with a promise to protect them and pay them throughout the crisis.
    [Show full text]
  • ALLIES Is Allowed One Vote
    CREDIT UNION FACTS: safe. sound. local. Save You Money Owned by Members Credit unions are not-for-profit financial institutions. Every credit union member is an owner of the financial Meaning they offer many of the same products and cooperative, not just a customer. All credit union services as banks—including savings and checking members are owners and elect a volunteer board of accounts, loans, ATMs and online banking—but directors to represent their interests. there areIOWA’S also big differences that CREDIT can save you money. UNION Credit unions are owned and controlled by their Volunteer Board of Directors members, not profit-driven shareholders. That means the average credit union can offer better rates and The credit union’s board of directors is elected by the lower fees. membership and from the membership. Each member ALLIES is allowed one vote. Board members are volunteers and are not compensated for their efforts. Safe & Sound AT THE STATE AND FEDERALHow to Join LEVEL Every Iowa credit union carries federal deposit insurance through the National Credit Union Share To become a credit union member, you must have a Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), administered by the “common bond” with a certain employment group, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). association membership or a well-defined geographical The NCUA is like what the FDIC is to banks. region. Visit www.FindACreditUnion.com to locate This insurance protects members’ accounts up to credit unions near you that you’re eligible to join! $250,000. Local Credit unions are good corporate citizens and are located within the communities they serve.
    [Show full text]
  • Freedom Starts Here 2018 VOTER’S GUIDE Iowa Firearms Coalition IFC-PAC 2018 Voter’S Guide
    Iowa Firearms Coalition IFC-PAC Freedom Starts Here 2018 VOTER’S GUIDE Iowa Firearms Coalition IFC-PAC 2018 Voter’s Guide What’s At Stake In The 2018 Elections Elections matter. We only have to look back a few years to see what the difference is between having a Pro-Second Amendment majority and having anti-gunners in charge in Des Moines. We spent years passing good gun bills in the Iowa House only to see them die in committee in Mike Gronstal and Rob Hogg’s Senate. The Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC) went to work in 2016 and helped flip the Iowa Senate. What difference did it make? In 2017, Iowa passed the most significant Pro-Second Amendment bill in Iowa history. HF-517 accomplishments include: • Short Barreled Rifles/Shotguns • Permit Privacy • Preemption • Stand Your Ground • Emergency Powers • Capitol Carry • Supervised Youth Handgun Shooting • Permit Renewal Improvements • Uniform Permit Format In 2018, we took the first steps necessary to recognize - under strict scrutiny - the right to keep and bear arms into the Iowa Constitution. These successes only happened “ because of the support and “ activism of people like you! Iowa Firearms Coalition IFC-PAC 2018 Voter’s Guide Not everyone was happy with these improvements in Iowa law. In fact, we saw an unprecedented number of gun-control proposals made in the Iowa Legislature during the last General Assembly. Anti-gun bills included: • HF-2145 Reverts to “May Issue” Weapons Permits • HF-2181 Imposes a ban on private firearm transfers • HF-2180 Extreme Risk Protective Orders • SF-2025 Gun Free Zone Enforcement • HF-157 Semiautomatic Assault Weapon Ban These ridiculous gun-control measures never saw the floor for debate because the anti-gunners didn’t control either chamber.
    [Show full text]
  • John Deere Political Action Committee
    JDPAC John Deere Political Action Committee John Deere Political Action Committee Contributions Detail by State 2019-2020 Election Cycle STATE CANDIDATE NAME DISTRICT OFFICE PARTY DISBURSED ALABAMA AL Terri Sewell 07 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 5,000 AL Thomas Tuberville U.S. Senate Republican Party $ 5,000 ALASKA AK Dan Sullivan U.S. Senate Republican Party $ 5,000 ARIZONA AZ Martha McSally U.S. Senate Republican Party $ 10,000 ARKANSAS AR Rick Crawford 01 U.S. House Republican Party $ 5,000 AR Bruce Westerman 04 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 CALIFORNIA CA Amerish Bera 07 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 5,000 CA Jim Costa 16 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 10,000 CA Jimmy Panetta 20 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 10,000 CA David Valadao 21 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 CA Devin Nunes 22 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 CA Kevin McCarthy 23 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 CA Mike Garcia 25 U.S. House Republican Party $ 5,000 CA Young Kim 39 U.S. House Republican Party $ 2,500 COLORADO CO Scott Tipton 03 U.S. House Republican Party $ 5,000 CO Cory Gardner U.S. Senate Republican Party $ 7,000 DELAWARE DE Lisa Blunt Rochester At-Large U.S. House Democratic Party $ 10,000 GEORGIA GA Thomas McCall 33 State House Republican Party $ 2,000 GA Sam Watson 172 State House Republican Party $ 2,000 GA Sanford Bishop 02 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 5,000 GA Drew Ferguson 3 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 GA Karen Handel 6 U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Senate Journal
    PROOF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STATE OF IOWA Senate Journal TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 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.) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 44th Day TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 345 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE __________ FORTY-FOURTH CALENDAR DAY TWENTY-SEVENTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 The Senate met in regular session at 9:06 a.m., President Jochum presiding. Prayer was offered by the Most Reverend R. Walker Nickles, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa. He was the guest of Senator Bertrand. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Senate Page Emily Bray. The Journal of Monday, February 23, 2015, was approved. RECESS On motion of Senator Gronstal, the Senate recessed at 9:10 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. RECONVENED The Senate reconvened at 10:04 a.m., President Jochum presiding. The Senate stood at ease at 10:05 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 11:22 a.m., President Jochum presiding. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Chelgren, until he arrives, on request of Senator Dix. 346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 44th Day CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 257.
    [Show full text]
  • Journal Senate 01-09-2017
    PROOF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STATE OF IOWA Senate Journal MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017 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.) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1st Day MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017 1 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE __________ FIRST CALENDAR DAY FIRST SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 9, 2017 Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and two point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the 2017 Regular Session of the Eighty- seventh General Assembly convened at 10:00 a.m., and the Senate was called to order by President Jochum. Prayer was offered by Pastor Scott Rains of Lutheran Church of Hope in Ankeny, Iowa. He was the guest of Senator Whitver. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Senate Page Alex Zumbach, son of Senator Dan Zumbach. SPECIAL GUEST President Jochum introduced to the Senate chamber the Honorable Patrick J. Deluhery, former member of the Senate from Scott County, Davenport, Iowa. The Senate rose and expressed its welcome. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE Senator Dix moved that Charlie Smithson be appointed as Secretary of the Senate. The motion prevailed by a voice vote, and Mr. Smithson appeared before the rostrum and was duly sworn to the oath of office. 2 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1st Day COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS Senator Dix moved that a committee of five be appointed as a committee on credentials.
    [Show full text]
  • SEN. BILL ANDERSON (R – Senate District 3) SEN
    8 9 MEET THE SENATORS MEET THE SENATORS SEN. BILL ANDERSON (R – Senate District 3) SEN. NANCY BOETTGER (R – Senate District 9) JOB: Small business owner (tax/accounting firm) JOB: Farmer, Bed & Breakfast owner BACKGROUND: Small business owner (tax/accounting BACKGROUND: Former educator; BS Sociology ISU; BA firm); Policy advisor to Congressman Steve King AA Education Buena Vista University; Chicago native; member Northeast Community College; Army National Guard (8 of the US Center for Citizen Diplomacy. years); born and raised in Sioux City area SEN. DARYL BEALL (D – Senate District 5) SEN. JOE BOLKCOM (D – Senate District 43) JOB: Former teacher and journalist JOB: Former teacher and journalist BACKGROUND: Served two terms Fort Dodge School Board BACKGROUND: Served two terms Fort Dodge School Board AA Iowa Central Community College; BA from Buena Vista AA Iowa Central Community College; BA from Buena Vista University; MPA from Drake University. University; MPA from Drake University. OTHER: Early Access Board, Kiwanis, Izaak Walton League OTHER: Early Access Board, Kiwanis, Izaak Walton League SEN. JERRY BEHN (R – Senate District 24) SEN. TOD BOWMAN (D – Senate District 29) JOB: Farmer JOB: Teacher (political science, sociology, current events & BACKGROUND: Former Boone County Supervisor, United psychology) & coach (wrestling and football) Community High School BACKGROUND: BA Social Sciences & Education Luther OTHER: Member of Farm Bureau, Soybean Association, College; MA Western Illinois University; Model UN Director; National Rifle Association, business groups Service Learning Coordinator; Little League coach SEN. RICK BERTRAND (R – Senate District 7) NEW! SEN. CHRIS BRASE (D – Senate District 46) JOB: Owner, TARINI Wines and JAR imports; commercial JOB: Professional fire fighter and paramedic developer; formerly in health care sales BACKGROUND: North Scott High School; Scott BACKGROUND: United Community High School; BS Community College (EMT Certificate); University of Iowa University of Northern Iowa; Sioux City Community School (Paramedic Certificate).
    [Show full text]
  • Verizon Political Contributions January – December 2012
    VERIZON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS JANUARY – DECEMBER 2012 1 Verizon Political Contributions January – December 2012 A Message from Craig Silliman Verizon is affected by a wide variety of government policies ‐‐ from telecommunications regulation to taxation to health care and more ‐‐ that have an enormous impact on the business climate in which we operate. We owe it to our shareowners, employees and customers to advocate public policies that will enable us to compete fairly and freely in the marketplace. Political contributions are one way we support the democratic electoral process and participate in the policy dialogue. Our employees have established political action committees at the federal level and in 20 states. These political action committees (PACs) allow employees to pool their resources to support candidates for office who generally support the public policies our employees advocate. This report lists all PAC contributions, corporate political contributions, support for ballot initiatives and independent expenditures made by Verizon in 2012. The contribution process is overseen by the Corporate Governance and Policy Committee of our Board of Directors, which receives a comprehensive report and briefing on these activities at least annually. We intend to update this voluntary disclosure twice a year and publish it on our corporate website. We believe this transparency with respect to our political spending is in keeping with our commitment to good corporate governance and a further sign of our responsiveness to the interests of our shareowners. Craig L. Silliman Senior Vice President, Public Policy 2 Verizon Political Contributions January – December 2012 Political Contributions Policy: Our Voice in the Political Process What are the Verizon Good Government Clubs? and the government agencies administering the federal and individual state election laws.
    [Show full text]
  • Senators AGENCY SD-3 Sen. Bill Anderson Community Action Agency of Siouxland SD-7 Sen. Rick Bertrand Community Action Agency of Siouxland SD-9 Sen
    Senators AGENCY SD-3 Sen. Bill Anderson Community Action Agency of Siouxland SD-7 Sen. Rick Bertrand Community Action Agency of Siouxland SD-9 Sen. Jason Schultz Community Action Agency of Siouxland SD-37 Sen. Bob Dvorsky Community Action of Eastern Iowa SD-44 Sen. Tom Courtney Community Action of Eastern Iowa SD-45 Sen.Joe Seng Community Action of Eastern Iowa SD-46 Sen. Chris Brase Community Action of Eastern Iowa SD-47 Sen. Roby Smith Community Action of Eastern Iowa SD-49 Sen. Rita Hart Community Action of Eastern Iowa SD-42 Sen. Rich Taylor Community Action of Southeast Iowa SD-44 Sen. Tom Courtney Community Action of Southeast Iowa SD-29 Sen. Todd Bowman Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-33 Sen. Rob Hogg Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-34 Sen. Liz Mathis Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-35 Sen. Wally Horn Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-37 Sen. Bob Dvorsky Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-38 Sen.Tim Kapucian Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-39 Sen. Kevin Kinney Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-42 Sen. Rich Taylor Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-43 Sen. Joe Bolkcom Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-48 Sen. Dan Zumbach Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) SD-13 Sen. Julian Garrett IMPACT Community Action Partnership SD-14 Sen.Amy Sinclair IMPACT Community Action Partnership SD-15 Sen. Chaz Allen IMPACT Community Action Partnership SD-16 Sen. Dick Dearden IMPACT Community Action Partnership SD-17 Sen.
    [Show full text]