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PROOF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STATE OF IOWA Senate Journal MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 __________ 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.) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 887 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE __________ SEVENTY-EIGHTH CALENDAR DAY FORTY-FIFTH SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, March 26, 2007 The Senate met in regular session at 1:00 p.m., President Kibbie presiding. Prayer was offered by Pastor William Horn of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye, Iowa. He was the guest of Senator Heckroth. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Senate Page Felica Shunk. The Journal of Thursday, March 22, 2007, was approved. HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the House: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has on March 22, 2007, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 413, a bill for an act relating to electronic filing of campaign finance organizational statements, dissolution reports, and disclosure reports by candidates for statewide office or for the general assembly, establishing a filing deadline for all statements and reports, providing a penalty, and providing applicability dates. Read first time and referred to committee on State Government. 888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day House File 580, a bill for an act regulating electioneering communications for campaign finance and disclosure purposes and making civil remedies applicable. Read first time and referred to committee on State Government. House File 783, a bill for an act relating to certain city utilities or city enterprises by making changes to procedures for notice and collection of delinquent charges and by making changes to billing notifications for water service and other services provided to certain residential rental property. Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce. House File 790, a bill for an act allowing certain association group health care plans and wellness initiatives, and providing an effective date. Read first time and attached to similar Senate File 345. House File 836, a bill for an act providing for an equine industry promotional commission and related fund. Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture. House File 846, a bill for an act providing for an Iowa farmers’ market nutrition program. Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture. House File 849, a bill for an act concerning the department of administrative services and providing an effective date. Read first time and attached to similar Senate File 483. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Gaskill, until he arrives, on request of Senator Putney. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 889 BILL REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 561 be referred from the Regular Calendar to the committee on Appropriations. The Senate stood at ease at 1:28 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of party caucuses. The Senate resumed session at 3:26 p.m., President Kibbie presiding. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred March 21, 2007) Senate File 427 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 427, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa civil rights Act and discrimination based upon a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, deferred March 21, 2007. Senator Lundby asked and received unanimous consent that action on Senate File 427 be deferred. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred March 20, 2007) Senate File 518 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 518, a bill for an act reorganizing Code chapter provisions relating to the authority to engage in the business of insurance other than life insurance by transferring provisions, eliminating outdated provisions, and amending corresponding provisions, as necessary, deferred March 20, 2007. Senator McCoy offered amendment S–3146, filed by him on March 21, 2007, to pages 5 and 11 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S–3146 was adopted by a voice vote. 890 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day Senator McCoy 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. 518), the vote was: Yeas, 49: Angelo Appel Beall Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Nays, none. Absent, 1: Gaskill Fraise Gronstal Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Houser Johnson Kettering Kibbie Kreiman Lundby McCoy McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Olive Putney Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Seymour Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wieck Wood Zaun Zieman The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Deferred March 20, 2007) Senate File 487 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 487, a bill for an act requiring the state fire marshal to assess the practice and impact of selling novelty lighters, deferred March 20, 2007. Senator Kreiman 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. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 891 On the question “Shall the bill pass?” (S.F. 487), the vote was: Yeas, 37: Appel Beall Black Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Nays, 12: Angelo Behn Boettger Absent, 1: Gaskill Hahn Hartsuch Johnson McKibben McKinley Putney Wieck Zaun Zieman Fraise Gronstal Hancock Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Houser Kettering Kibbie Kreiman Lundby McCoy Mulder Noble Olive Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Seymour Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wood 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 Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 90. Senate File 90 On motion of Senator Rielly, Senate File 90, a bill for an act concerning local emergency management commission communications, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Rielly offered amendment S–3151, filed by Senators Rielly and Hartsuch on March 22, 2007, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S–3151 was adopted by a voice vote. 892 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day Senator Rielly 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. 90), the vote was: Yeas, 47: Angelo Appel Beall Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Nays, 2: Behn Absent, 1: Gaskill Houser Fraise Gronstal Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Johnson Kettering Kibbie Kreiman Lundby McCoy McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Olive Putney Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Seymour Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wieck Wood Zaun Zieman The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 90, 487, and 518 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Appropriations Calendar) Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 563. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 893 Senate File 563 On motion of Senator Hogg, Senate File 563, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch, was taken up for consideration. Senator Hogg 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. 563), the vote was: Yeas, 48: Angelo Appel Beall Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Dotzler Nays, 1: Kreiman Absent, 1: Gaskill Dvorsky Fraise Gronstal Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Houser Johnson Kettering Kibbie Lundby McCoy McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Olive Putney Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Seymour Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wieck Wood Zaun Zieman 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 Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 546. 894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day Senate File 546 On motion of Senator Hogg, Senate File 546, a bill for an act relating to a hospital lien and providing an effective date, was taken up for consideration. Senator Hogg offered amendment S–3150, filed by him on March 22, 2007, to page 3 and to the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S–3150 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Hogg 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. 546), the vote was: Yeas, 30: Appel Beall Black Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Nays, 19: Angelo Behn Boettger Hahn Hartsuch Absent, 1: Gaskill Houser Johnson Kettering Lundby McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Putney Seymour Ward Wieck Zaun Zieman Dotzler Dvorsky Fraise Gronstal Hancock Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Kibbie Kreiman McCoy Olive Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Stewart Warnstadt Wood The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 895 IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 546 and 563 be immediately messaged to the House. The Senate stood at ease at 4:10 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for the purpose of a Republican party caucus. The Senate resumed session at 4:30 p.m., President Kibbie presiding. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 516. Senate File 516 On motion of Senator McCoy, Senate File 516, a bill for an act relating to the sales of beer kegs by requiring an identification number on each keg of beer, recording of the purchase of beer by the keg, and providing penalties, was taken up for consideration. Senator McCoy offered amendment S–3147, filed by him on March 21, 2007, to pages 2–3 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S–3147 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator McCoy asked and received unanimous consent that House File 650 be substituted for Senate File 516. House File 650 On motion of Senator McCoy, House File 650, a bill for an act relating to the sales of beer kegs by requiring an identification number on each keg of beer, recording of the purchase of beer by the keg, and providing penalties, was taken up for consideration. 896 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day Senator McCoy 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. 650), the vote was: Yeas, 49: Angelo Appel Beall Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Nays, none. Absent, 1: Gaskill Fraise Gronstal Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Houser Johnson Kettering Kibbie Kreiman Lundby McCoy McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Olive Putney Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Seymour Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wieck Wood Zaun Zieman The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. WITHDRAWN Senator McCoy asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 516 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate. CONSIDERATION OF BILL (Regular Calendar) Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate File 454. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 897 Senate File 454 On motion of Senator Kreiman, Senate File 454, a bill for an act relating to judicial branch practices and procedures, including expanding the definition of a seal, eliminating duties of the clerk of the supreme court, making confidential personal information, and obtaining electronic signatures on citations, was taken up for consideration. Senator Kreiman offered amendment S–3156, filed by him from the floor striking and replacing everything after the enacting clause and amending the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S–3156 was adopted by a voice vote. Senator Kreiman asked and received unanimous consent that House File 579 be substituted for Senate File 454. House File 579 On motion of Senator Kreiman, House File 579, a bill for an act relating to judicial branch practices and procedures, including expanding the definition of a seal, eliminating duties of the clerk of the supreme court, making confidential personal information, and obtaining electronic signatures on citations, was taken up for consideration. Senator Kreiman 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. 579), the vote was: Yeas, 49: Angelo Appel Beall Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Fraise Gronstal Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Kreiman Lundby McCoy McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Olive Putney Schoenjahn Seng Seymour Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wieck Wood Zaun 898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day Danielson Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Nays, none. Absent, 1: Gaskill Houser Johnson Kettering Kibbie Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Zieman The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. WITHDRAWN Senator Kreiman asked and received unanimous consent that Senate File 454 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that House Files 579 and 650 be immediately messaged to the House. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (Regular Calendar) Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent to take up for consideration Senate Files 447 and 445 and House Files 617, 468, and 317. Senate File 447 On motion of Senator Wood, Senate File 447, a bill for an act relating to incentives for school district reorganizations and shared operational functions, and making an appropriation, with reports of committees on Appropriations and Education, was taken up for consideration. Senator Kreiman offered amendment S–3161, filed by him from the floor to page 6 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S–3161 lost. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 899 Senator Wood 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. 447), the vote was: Yeas, 48: Angelo Appel Beall Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Dotzler Nays, 1: Kreiman Absent, 1: Gaskill Dvorsky Fraise Gronstal Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Houser Johnson Kettering Kibbie Lundby McCoy McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Olive Putney Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Seymour Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wieck Wood Zaun Zieman The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senate File 445 On motion of Senator Dvorsky, Senate File 445, a bill for an act increasing punitive damages that may be awarded for wrongful retention of certain rental deposits, was taken up for consideration. Senator Dvorsky offered amendment S–3136, filed by Senators Dvorsky and Kreiman on March 20, 2007, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption. Amendment S–3136 was adopted by a voice vote. 900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day Senator Dvorsky 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. 445), the vote was: Yeas, 35: Appel Beall Black Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Dotzler Nays, 14: Angelo Behn Boettger Hahn Absent, 1: Gaskill Hartsuch Houser Johnson Kettering McKibben McKinley Mulder Putney Zaun Zieman Dvorsky Fraise Gronstal Hancock Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Kibbie Kreiman Lundby McCoy Noble Olive Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Seymour Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wieck Wood The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. House File 617 On motion of Senator Rielly, House File 617, a bill for an act creating a generation Iowa commission, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Rielly 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. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 901 On the question “Shall the bill pass?” (H.F. 617), the vote was: Yeas, 49: Angelo Appel Beall Behn Black Boettger Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Nays, none. Absent, 1: Gaskill Fraise Gronstal Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Houser Johnson Kettering Kibbie Kreiman Lundby McCoy McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Olive Putney Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Seymour Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wieck Wood Zaun Zieman The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. BUSINESS PENDING Senate File 427 The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 427, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa civil rights Act and discrimination based upon a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, previously deferred. Senator McKinley offered amendment S–3168, filed by Senator McKinley, et al., from the floor to pages 1, 8, and to the title page of the bill, and moved its adoption. Senator Gronstal raised the point of order that amendment S–3168 was not germane to the bill. The Chair ruled the point well-taken and amendment S–3168, out of order. 902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day Senator Hartsuch offered amendment S–3166, filed by Senator Hartsuch, et al., from the floor to page 8 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question “Shall amendment S–3166 be adopted?” (S.F. 427), the vote was: Yeas, 22: Angelo Behn Boettger Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Nays, 27: Appel Beall Black Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Absent, 1: Gaskill Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Fraise Gronstal Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Kibbie Kreiman McCoy Olive Quirmbach Ragan Schmitz Seng Stewart Warnstadt Wood Houser Johnson Kettering Lundby McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Putney Rielly Schoenjahn Seymour Ward Wieck Zaun Zieman Amendment S–3166 lost. Senator McKinley offered amendment S–3167, filed by Senator McKinley, et al., from the floor to page 8 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question “Shall amendment S–3167 be adopted?” (S.F. 427), the vote was: Yeas, 19: Angelo Behn Houser Johnson McKinley Mulder Ward Wieck 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 903 Boettger Hahn Hartsuch Nays, 30: Appel Beall Black Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Dearden Absent, 1: Gaskill Kettering Lundby McKibben Noble Putney Seymour Zaun Zieman Dotzler Dvorsky Fraise Gronstal Hancock Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Kibbie Kreiman McCoy Olive Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Stewart Warnstadt Wood Amendment S–3167 lost. Senator Hartsuch asked and received unanimous consent that action on amendment S–3169 be deferred. Senator Boettger offered amendment S–3171, filed by Senator Boettger, et al., from the floor to page 8 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question “Shall amendment S–3171 be adopted?” (S.F.427), the vote was: Yeas, 22: Angelo Behn Boettger Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Nays, 27: Appel Beall Black Bolkcom Connolly Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Fraise Gronstal Hogg Horn Kibbie Kreiman McCoy Ragan Schmitz Seng Stewart Warnstadt Houser Johnson Kettering Lundby McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Putney Rielly Schoenjahn Seymour Ward Wieck Zaun Zieman 904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day Courtney Danielson Absent, 1: Gaskill Hatch Heckroth Olive Quirmbach Wood Amendment S–3171 lost. Senator Hartsuch offered amendment S–3172, filed by Senator Hartsuch, et al., from the floor to page 8 of the bill, and moved its adoption. A record roll call was requested. On the question “Shall amendment S–3172 be adopted?” (S.F. 427), the vote was: Yeas, 22: Angelo Behn Boettger Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Nays, 27: Appel Beall Black Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Absent, 1: Gaskill Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Fraise Gronstal Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Kibbie Kreiman McCoy Olive Quirmbach Ragan Schmitz Seng Stewart Warnstadt Wood Houser Johnson Kettering Lundby McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Putney Rielly Schoenjahn Seymour Ward Wieck Zaun Zieman Amendment S–3172 lost. Senator Hartsuch asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw amendment S–3169, filed by Senator Hartsuch, et al., from the floor to page 8 of the bill. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 905 Senator Gronstal 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. 427), the vote was: Yeas, 32: Angelo Appel Beall Black Bolkcom Connolly Courtney Danielson Nays, 17: Behn Boettger Hahn Hancock Hartsuch Absent, 1: Gaskill Houser Johnson Kettering McKibben McKinley Mulder Noble Putney Seymour Wieck Zaun Zieman Dearden Dotzler Dvorsky Fraise Gronstal Hatch Heckroth Hogg Horn Kibbie Kreiman Lundby McCoy Olive Quirmbach Ragan Rielly Schmitz Schoenjahn Seng Stewart Ward Warnstadt Wood The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED Senator Gronstal asked and received unanimous consent that Senate Files 427, 445, and 447 and House File 617 be immediately messaged to the House. HOUSE MESSAGES RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED The following messages were received from the Chief Clerk of the House: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has on March 26, 2007, passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File 548, a bill for an act creating a hemophilia advisory committee and providing a contigent effective date. 906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day ALSO: That the House has on March 26, 2007, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File 618, a bill for an act allowing a county commissioner of elections to appoint certain high school students to serve as precinct election board members. Read first time and attached to similar Senate File 412. House File 844, a bill for an act relating to inspection of absentee ballot affidavit envelopes by the county commissioner of elections. Read first time and referred to committee on State Government. House File 848, a bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections and voter registration and including effective and applicability date provisions. Read first time and attached to companion Senate File 432. House File 851, a bill for an act relating to expenditure approval requirements applicable to the purchase of telecommunications equipment or services by the Iowa communications network. Read first time and referred to committee on State Government. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Senator Gronstal, the Senate adjourned at 6:52 p.m. until 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2007. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 907 APPENDIX CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of recognition: Rosaline Jane Campbell—For celebrating her 84th birthday. (3/26/07). Senator Heckroth Gordon and Ruth Foster—For celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Senator Heckroth (3/26/07). Maxine E. Lindner, Shell Rock—For celebrating her 90th birthday. Heckroth (3/26/07). Senator Tyler Metcalf—For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 11. Senator Hancock (3/26/07). Edmund and Marion Petersen—For celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Senator Seymour (3/26/07). Zac Pothast—For achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 69. Senator Heckroth (3/26/07). Clark and Marjorie Ruffcorn—For celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Senator Seymour (3/26/07). Louise Scherff—For celebrating her 85th birthday. Senator Seymour (3/26/07). LaVerne Thomsen—For celebrating her 70th birthday. Senator Seymour (3/26/07). Vern and Lavon Wedeking—For celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Senator Heckroth (3/26/07). COMMUNICATION RECEIVED The following communication was received in the office of the Secretary of the Senate and placed on file in the Legislative Services Agency: DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Tax Gap Compliance Project annual report for fiscal year 2006, pursuant to Iowa Code section 421.17(23). Report received on March 26, 2007. 908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File 566, by committee on Ways and Means, a bill for an act relating to historic preservation and cultural and entertainment district tax credits, making appropriations, and providing applicability date provisions. Read first time under Rule 28 and placed on Ways and Means calendar. Senate File 567, by Angelo, a bill for an act making appropriations to reimburse local jurisdictions for certain property tax credits and including an effective date. Read first time under Rule 28 and referred to committee on Appropriations. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS House File 783 COMMERCE: Olive, Chair; Kettering and Stewart House File 803 JUDICIARY: Quirmbach, Chair; Horn and Noble House File 827 ECONOMIC GROWTH: Schmitz, Chair; Beall and Hahn FINAL COMMITTEE REPORT OF BILL ACTION WAYS AND MEANS Bill Title: *SENATE FILE 566 (formerly SF 98), a bill for an act relating to historic preservation and cultural and entertainment district tax credits, making appropriations, and providing applicability date provisions. Recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL. Final Vote: Ayes, 17: Bolkcom, McCoy, McKibben, Angelo, Appel, Connolly, Dotzler, Hogg, Lundby, Noble, Putney, Quirmbach, Schmitz, Seng, Stewart, Ward, and Wieck. Nays, none. Absent, none. Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17. 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 909 *Pursuant to Senate Rule 40, the Legislative Services Agency reported nonsubstantive changes to the members of the Ways and Means Committee on Senate File 566, and they were attached to the committee report. WITHDRAWAL OF GOVERNOR’S APPOINTEE The following letter from the Governor was received in the office of the Secretary of the Senate on March 22, 2007: I submitted the name of Ms. Jan A. Reis to serve as a member of the Iowa State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators on March 15, 2007. I am withdrawing her name from further consideration by the Senate. Sincerely, CHET CULVER Governor BILLS ENROLLED, SIGNED, AND SENT TO GOVERNOR The Secretary of the Senate submitted the following report: MR. 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 26th day of March, 2007: Senate Files 70 and 78. MICHAEL E. MARSHALL Secretary of the Senate BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR A communication was received announcing that on March 23, 2007, the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the following bills: Senate File 58 – Relating to the number of signatures on nomination papers for the office of mayor in certain cities. Senate File 67 – Relating to the regulation and practice of pharmacy, including the providing for the establishment of a limited drug and device distributor license. Senate File 75 – Relating to the registration of pharmacy technicians. Senate File 130 – Relating to commissions that oversee memorial buildings and monuments. 910 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day Senate File 272 – Relating to nonsubstantive code corrections and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions. Senate File 319 – Relating to cooperative associations, by providing for documentation, including certificates and statements. AMENDMENTS FILED S–3153 S–3154 S–3155 S–3156 S–3157 S–3158 S–3159 S–3160 S–3161 S–3162 S–3163 S–3164 S–3165 S–3166 S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. 352 418 401 454 512 513 369 559 447 564 355 355 484 427 Staci Appel Eugene S. Fraise Thomas Rielly Keith A. Kreiman Jeff Danielson Herman C. Quirmbach Michael Connolly Brian Schoenjahn Keith A. Kreiman Larry McKibben Joe M. Seng John P. Kibbie John P. Kibbie Eugene S. Fraise David L. Hartsuch Jeff Angelo Mary A. Lundby Ron Wieck Jerry Behn David Johnson Larry McKibben James F. Hahn John Putney Mark Zieman Steve Kettering Nancy J. Boettger Dave Mulder Pat Ward Paul McKinley Larry Noble James A. Seymour Paul McKinley Jerry Behn Mary A. Lundby Jeff Angelo S–3167 S.F. 427 78th Day MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 911 S–3168 S.F. 427 S–3169 S.F. 427 David Johnson Larry McKibben Mark Zieman John Putney Ron Wieck Nancy J. Boettger Steve Kettering Dave Mulder Pat Ward Larry Noble James A. Seymour Paul McKinley Jerry Behn David Johnson Jeff Angelo Pat Ward Larry McKibben James F. Hahn John Putney Mark Zieman Ron Wieck James A. Seymour Nancy J. Boettger Brad Zaun Larry Noble Dave Mulder David L. Hartsuch David Johnson Dave Mulder Jerry Behn Mary A. Lundby Jeff Angelo Ron Wieck Nancy J. Boettger James F. Hahn Steve Kettering Mark Zieman Larry McKibben John Putney Paul McKinley 912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78th Day S–3170 S–3171 S.F. S.F. 520 427 S–3172 S.F. 427 S–3173 S.F. 473 James A. Seymour Larry Noble Keith A. Kreiman Nancy J. Boettger Brad Zaun Dave Mulder David Johnson Pat Ward David L. Hartsuch Mark Zieman James F. Hahn Larry McKibben John Putney Jerry Behn Ron Wieck Steve Kettering Larry Noble James A. Seymour David L. Hartsuch Paul McKinley Nancy J. Boettger Mark Zieman Larry McKibben Ron Wieck Jeff Angelo Jerry Behn John Putney Dave Mulder David Johnson Pat Ward Steve Kettering James F. Hahn Brad Zaun Larry Noble James A. Seymour Wally E. Horn