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STATE OF IOWA

Senate Journal

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020

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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150th Day WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020 721

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

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ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH CALENDAR DAY

FORTY-SECOND SESSION DAY

Senate Chamber

Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The Senate met in regular session at 9:03 a.m., President Schneider

presiding.

Prayer was offered by the Honorable Ken Rozenboom, member of

the Senate from Mahaska County, Oskaloosa, Iowa.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Senator Rozenboom.

The Journal of Tuesday, June 9, 2020, was approved.

The Senate stood at ease at 9:06 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for

the purpose of party caucuses.

The Senate resumed session at 11:07 a.m., President Schneider

presiding.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of absence was granted as follows:

Senator Feenstra, until he arrives, on request of Senator Whitver.

722 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 150th Day

CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR’S APPOINTMENTS

In accordance with Senate Rule 59, Senator Whitver called up the

following eligible appointees on the En Bloc Confirmation Calendar:

Jennifer Dickey, Accountancy Examining Board

Bradley Hauge, Accountancy Examining Board

S. James Smith, Accountancy Examining Board

Dr. Ahmadu Baba-Singhri, Commission on the Status of African

Americans

Monica Mead, Commission on the Status of African Americans

Rosalind Peebles Fox, Commission on the Status of African

Americans

Rachel Eubank, Alcoholic Beverages Commission

Tandi Brannaman, Architectural Examining Board

Dan Dutcher, Architectural Examining Board

Ted Nahas, Architectural Examining Board

Jerry Purdy, Architectural Examining Board

Dr. Ritu Gurung, Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

Benjamin Jung, Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

James Suong, Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

William Burt, Board of Barbering

Billi Hunt, Bioscience Development Corporation

Ryan Brems, Commission for the Blind

Geneva Jacobsen, Commission for the Blind

Leslie Duinink, Board of Chiropractic

Shane Townsend, Board of Chiropractic

Lauri Wondra, Board of Chiropractic

Ajit Kumar, Commission on Community Action Agencies

Mary Whisenand, Commission on Community Action Agencies


Jennifer C. Easler, Consumer Advocate (Appointment and Reappointment)

Jerry Akers, Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences

Jacquelyn Hein, Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences

Cynthia Hummel, Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences

Jeremy Kemp, Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences

Tami Kloewer, Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences

Nichole Origer, Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences

Jillyn Kaufman, Commission on Deaf Services

Jonathan DeJong, Board of Dentistry

Bruce Thorsen, Board of Dentistry

Jillian Travis, Board of Dentistry

Alexis Stoneking, Board of Dietetics

Michael Bearden, Engineering and Land Surveying Examining

Board

Todde Folkerts, Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board

Rita Perea, Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board

Joan Birk, Interior Design Examining Board

Jennifer Moseley, Interior Design Examining Board

Kristine Rowley, Investment Board of the Iowa Public Employees’

Retirement System

Cheryl Hanson, State Judicial Nominating Commission

Quentin Stanerson, State Judicial Nominating Commission

Jonathan Martin, Landscape Architectural Examining Board

Judy Bradshaw, Director of Law Enforcement Academy

Mary Junge, Iowa Lottery Authority Board of Directors

Emily Bauler, Board of Massage Therapy

Ryan Crawford, Board of Massage Therapy

Michael Hammer, Board of Massage Therapy


Trudy Caviness, Board of Medicine (Appointment and

Reappointment)

Patricia Fasbender, Board of Medicine

Dr. Warren Gall, Board of Medicine

David Langkamp, Board of Mortuary Science

Mollie Pawlosky, Board of Mortuary Science

Martin Rieken, Board of Mortuary Science

Timothy Perkins, Commission of Native American Affairs

Amy Beltz, Board of Nursing

Stephanie Carr, Board of Nursing

Gordon Goettsch, Board of Nursing

B. J. Hoffman, Board of Nursing

Matthew Niemeier, Board of Nursing Home Administrators

James Robinson, Board of Nursing Home Administrators

Fr. Michael Schueller, Board of Nursing Home Administrators

Jacqueline Pullen, Board of Optometry

Benjamin Uhl, Board of Optometry

Ralph Haskins, Board of Parole

Dr. Brett Barker, Board of Pharmacy

Gayle Mayer, Board of Pharmacy

Sherill Whisenand, Board of Pharmacy

Steven Cassabaum, Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Robert Palmer, Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Melinda Shetler, Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Rhonda Poppe, Board of Physician Assistants

Pete Stopulos, Board of Physician Assistants

Anton “Jared” Wiebel, Board of Physician Assistants

Mica Murdoch, Board of Podiatry

Professor Ruth Kunkle, Board of Psychology


Joan Corbin, Iowa Public Information Board

Julie Pottorff, Iowa Public Information Board

Stanley Thompson, Iowa Public Information Board

Daryl Olsen, State Racing and Gaming Commission

Jordan Maus, Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board

Teresa Selberg, Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board

Wendy Carminhato, Real Estate Commission

James Clingman, Real Estate Commission

Janet DeMott, Real Estate Commission

Helen Kimes, Real Estate Commission

Dr. Samantha Danielson-Jones, Board of Respiratory Care

Lawrence (Gene) Lilla, Board of Respiratory Care

Megan Begley, Board of Social Work

Teresa Daubitz, Board of Social Work

Jillyn Kaufman, Board of Social Work

Lane Plugge, Board of Social Work

Krista Wenzel, Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission

Thomas Burkgren, Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine

Ann Werner, Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine

Elizabeth Coonan, Commission on the Status of Women

William Fleming, Commission on the Status of Women

Matthew Gilbert, Commission on the Status of Women

Senator Whitver moved that the foregoing appointees be confirmed

by the Senate.

On the question “Shall the appointees be confirmed?” the vote was:

Yeas, 49:

Behn Bisignano Bolkcom Boulton

Breitbach Brown Carlin Celsi

Chapman Costello Cournoyer Dawson

Dotzler Edler Garrett Giddens


Greene Guth Hogg Jochum

Johnson Kapucian Kinney Koelker

Kraayenbrink Lofgren Lykam Mathis

Miller-Meeks Nunn Petersen Quirmbach

Ragan Rozenboom Schneider Schultz

Segebart Shipley Sinclair Smith, J.

Smith, R. Sweeney Taylor, R. Taylor, T.

Wahls Whiting Whitver Zaun

Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Feenstra

The appointees, having received a two-thirds vote, were declared to

have been confirmed by the Senate.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED

Senate File 388

Senator Whitver called up for consideration Senate File 388, a bill

for an act relating to the Iowa patriots memorial highway, and

including applicability provisions, amended by the House in House

amendment S–5098, filed June 4, 2020.

Senator Zumbach 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 Zumbach 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 voice vote, and the bill was read

the last time.

On the question “Shall the bill pass?” (S.F. 388), the vote was:

Yeas, 49:




https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=88&ba=SF388


https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=88&ba=S5098












Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Feenstra

The bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to

have passed the Senate and the title, as amended, was agreed to.

Senate File 2097

Senator Whitver called up for consideration Senate File 2097, a

bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of indecent exposure and

making penalties applicable, amended by the House in House

amendment S–5087, filed March 12, 2020.

Senator Shipley moved that the Senate concur in the House

amendment.



Senator Shipley moved that the bill, as amended by the House and



the last time.


Yeas, 49:


















Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Feenstra



Senate File 2225


bill for an act relating to the criminal offenses of theft in the third

degree and robbery in the first degree and making penalties applicable,

amended by the House in House amendment S–5077, filed March 11,

2020.

Senator Dawson moved that the Senate concur in the House

amendment.



Senator Dawson moved that the bill, as amended by the House and



the last time.


Yeas, 49:


















Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Feenstra



IMMEDIATELY MESSAGED

Senator Whitver asked and received unanimous consent that

Senate Files 388, 2097, and 2225 be immediately messaged to the

House.

HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED

Senate File 2400


bill for an act relating to broadband service, including matters under

the purview of the office of the chief information officer, the empower

rural Iowa broadband grant fund, and certain broadband

infrastructure tax exemptions, and including effective date and

retroactive applicability provisions, amended by the House in House

amendment S–5106, filed June 4, 2020.

Senator Miller-Meeks moved that the Senate concur in the House

amendment.







Senator Miller-Meeks 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 voice vote, and the bill

was read the last time.


Yeas, 49:













Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Feenstra


have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

(Regular Calendar)

Senator Whitver asked and received unanimous consent to take up

for consideration Senate Files 2263 and 2294.

Senate File 2263

On motion of Senator Guth, Senate File 2263, a bill for an act

relating to the validity of certificates of the treasurer, was taken up for

consideration.

Senator Guth asked and received unanimous consent that House

File 2481 be substituted for Senate File 2263.




https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=88&ba=HF2481




House File 2481

On motion of Senator Guth, House File 2481, a bill for an act

relating to the validity of certificates of the treasurer, was taken up for

consideration.

Senator Guth 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. 2481), the vote was:

Yeas, 50:




Dotzler Edler Feenstra Garrett

Giddens Greene Guth Hogg

Jochum Johnson Kapucian Kinney

Koelker Kraayenbrink Lofgren Lykam

Mathis Miller-Meeks Nunn Petersen

Quirmbach Ragan Rozenboom Schneider

Schultz Segebart Shipley Sinclair

Smith, J. Smith, R. Sweeney Taylor, R.

Taylor, T. Wahls Whiting Whitver

Zaun Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, none.



WITHDRAWN

Senator Guth asked and received unanimous consent that Senate

File 2263 be withdrawn from further consideration of the Senate.

Senate File 2294

On motion of Senator Brown, Senate File 2294, a bill for an act

relating to certain appeals by nonprofit organizations concerning

reimbursement of the department of workforce development for the

cost of unemployment benefits, was taken up for consideration.









Senator Brown asked and received unanimous consent that House


House File 2362

On motion of Senator Brown, House File 2362, a bill for an act

relating to certain appeals by nonprofit organizations concerning

reimbursement of the department of workforce development for the

cost of unemployment benefits, was taken up for consideration.

Senator Brown moved that the bill be read the last time now and




Yeas, 50:













Zaun Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, none.



WITHDRAWN

Senator Brown asked and received unanimous consent that Senate













Senate File 2400 and House Files 2362 and 2481 be immediately

messaged to the House.

The Senate stood at ease at 11:40 a.m. until the fall of the gavel for

the purpose of party caucuses.

The Senate resumed session at 2:27 p.m., President Schneider

presiding.

QUORUM CALL

Senator Whitver requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a

quorum was present.

The Chair declared a quorum present.

HOUSE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED

Senate File 2338


bill for an act relating to civil actions, including the total amount

recoverable as a noneconomic damages award against a health care

provider, recoverable damages for medical expenses, and evidence

offered to prove past medical expenses, amended by the House in

House amendment S–5111, filed June 9, 2020.

Senator Hogg asked and received unanimous consent that action on

amendment S–5111 and Senate File 2338 be deferred.


(Regular Calendar)


for consideration Senate Files 2295 and House File 716.









Senate File 2295


relating to certain notifications issued by the department of workforce

development concerning claims for unemployment benefits, was taken

up for consideration.



House File 2365


relating to certain notifications issued by the department of workforce

development concerning claims for unemployment benefits, was taken

up for consideration.

Senator Brown offered amendment S–5118, filed by him from the

floor to pages 2 and amending the title page of the bill, and moved its

adoption.

Amendment S–5118 was adopted by a voice vote.





Yeas, 50:













Zaun Zumbach












Nays, none.

Absent, none.



WITHDRAWN



House File 716

On motion of Senator Cournoyer, House File 716, a bill for an act

relating to firearms requirements for hunting deer, with report of

committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

Senator Boulton offered amendment S–5122, 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–5122 be adopted?” (H.F. 716),

the vote was:

Yeas, 18:

Bisignano Bolkcom Boulton Celsi

Dotzler Giddens Hogg Jochum

Kinney Lykam Mathis Petersen

Quirmbach Ragan Smith, J. Taylor, R.

Taylor, T. Wahls

Nays, 32:

Behn Breitbach Brown Carlin


Edler Feenstra Garrett Greene

Guth Johnson Kapucian Koelker

Kraayenbrink Lofgren Miller-Meeks Nunn

Rozenboom Schneider Schultz Segebart

Shipley Sinclair Smith, R. Sweeney

Whiting Whitver Zaun Zumbach

Absent, none.

Amendment S–5122 lost.










Senator Cournoyer 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.


Yeas, 37:

Behn Bisignano Boulton Breitbach

Brown Carlin Chapman Costello

Cournoyer Dawson Dotzler Edler

Feenstra Garrett Greene Guth


Kraayenbrink Lofgren Lykam Miller-Meeks

Nunn Schultz Segebart Shipley

Sinclair Smith, R. Sweeney Taylor, R.

Taylor, T. Whiting Whitver Zaun

Zumbach

Nays, 13:

Bolkcom Celsi Giddens Hogg

Jochum Mathis Petersen Quirmbach

Ragan Rozenboom Schneider Smith, J.

Wahls

Absent, none.





House Files 716 and 2365 be immediately messaged to the House.


(Regular Calendar)


for consideration Senate Files 2304 and 2306.



Senate File 2304


relating to unemployment insurance contribution rates for certain

landscaping employers, was taken up for consideration.



House File 2363


relating to unemployment insurance contribution rates for certain

landscaping employers, was taken up for consideration.





Yeas, 49:













Zaun

Nays, 1:

Zumbach

Absent, none.












WITHDRAWN



Senate File 2306


relating to injunctions issued to employers for certain violations of the

state unemployment insurance law, was taken up for consideration.



House File 2364


relating to injunctions issued to employers for certain violations of the

state unemployment insurance law, was taken up for consideration.





Yeas, 50:













Zaun Zumbach












Nays, none.

Absent, none.



WITHDRAWN






CONSIDERATION OF BILL

(Regular Calendar)


for consideration House File 2486.

House File 2486

On motion of Senator R. Smith, House File 2486, a bill for an act

relating to the design and use of county seals, with report of committee

recommending amendment and passage, was taken up for

consideration.

Senator R. Smith offered amendment S–5117, filed by the

committee on State Government on June 9, 2020, striking and

replacing everything after the enacting clause and amending the title

page of the bill.

Senator Jochum offered amendment S–5124, filed by her from the

floor to pages 1–30 of amendment S–5117, and moved its adoption.











On the question “Shall amendment S–5124 to amendment S–5117

be adopted?” (H.F. 2486), the vote was:

Yeas, 17:

Bolkcom Boulton Celsi Dotzler

Giddens Hogg Jochum Kinney

Lykam Mathis Petersen Quirmbach

Ragan Smith, J. Taylor, R. Taylor, T.

Wahls

Nays, 32:









Absent, 1:

Bisignano

Amendment S–5124 to amendment S–5117 lost.

Senator R. Smith offered amendment S–5123, filed by him from the

floor to pages 16, 22, and 25–30 of amendment S–5117, and moved its

adoption.

Amendment S–5123 to amendment S–5117 was adopted by a voice

vote.

Senator R. Smith moved the adoption of amendment S–5117, as

amended.

Amendment S–5117, as amended, was adopted by a voice vote.

Senator Zaun took the chair at 4:30 p.m.

President Schneider took the chair at 4:42 p.m.













Senator R. Smith moved that the bill be read the last time now and




Yeas, 30:




Guth Johnson Koelker Kraayenbrink

Miller-Meeks Nunn Rozenboom Schneider


Smith, R. Sweeney Whiting Whitver

Zaun Zumbach

Nays, 19:


Giddens Hogg Jochum Kapucian

Kinney Lofgren Lykam Mathis

Petersen Quirmbach Ragan Smith, J.

Taylor, R. Taylor, T. Wahls

Absent, 1:

Bisignano





House File 2486 be immediately messaged to the House.


(Regular Calendar)


for consideration House Files 2259, 2359, 2418, 2443, and 2455.




House File 2259


relating to human trafficking prevention training and reporting for

employees of lodging providers in the state, with report of committee

recommending amendment and passage, was taken up for

consideration.

Senator Cournoyer asked and received unanimous consent to

withdraw amendment S–5115, filed by the committee on State

Government on June 9, 2020, to page 3 of the bill.





Yeas, 49:

Behn Bolkcom Boulton Breitbach

Brown Carlin Celsi Chapman

Costello Cournoyer Dawson Dotzler

Edler Feenstra Garrett Giddens









Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Bisignano








House File 2359

On motion of Senator Sinclair, House File 2359, a bill for an act

relating to the reporting of certain assessment scores by approved

practitioner preparation programs, with report of committee

recommending passage, was taken up for consideration.

Senator Sinclair moved that the bill be read the last time now and




Yeas, 49:













Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Bisignano



House File 2418

On motion of Senator Edler, House File 2418, a bill for an act

relating to certain information in proceedings before the director of the

department of education and the board of educational examiners, with

report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for

consideration.







Senator Edler offered amendment S–5120, filed by him from the

floor to page 1 and amending the title page of the bill, and moved its

adoption.


Senator Edler moved that the bill be read the last time now and




Yeas, 49:













Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Bisignano



House File 2443

On motion of Senator Sinclair, House File 2443, a bill for an act

relating to eligibility requirements and assessments for students under

the senior year plus program and including effective date provisions,

with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for

consideration.







Senator Sinclair offered amendment S–5121, filed by her from the

floor to page 1 and amending the title page of the bill, and moved its

adoption.


Senator Sinclair moved that the bill be read the last time now and




Yeas, 49:













Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Bisignano



House File 2455


allowing the use of a leashed dog to track and retrieve a wounded deer

and providing a penalty, with report of committee recommending

passage, was taken up for consideration.







Senator Cournoyer withdrew amendment S–5119, filed by her from

the floor to page 1 of the bill.





Yeas, 48:




Feenstra Garrett Giddens Greene

Guth Hogg Jochum Johnson

Kapucian Kinney Koelker Kraayenbrink

Lofgren Lykam Mathis Miller-Meeks

Nunn Petersen Quirmbach Ragan


Shipley Sinclair Smith, J. Smith, R.

Sweeney Taylor, R. Taylor, T. Wahls


Nays, 1:

Celsi

Absent, 1:

Bisignano





House Files 2259, 2359, 2418, 2443, and 2455 be immediately

messaged to the House.

RECESS

On motion of Senator Whitver, the Senate recessed at 5:32 p.m.

until 6:30 p.m.




RECONVENED

The Senate reconvened at 7:23 p.m., President Schneider presiding.

QUORUM CALL

Senator Schultz requested a nonrecord roll call to determine that a

quorum was present.

The Chair declared a quorum present.

CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR’S APPOINTMENTS

(Individual Confirmation Calendar)

Senator Whitver called up the appointment of Brian Kane as a

member of the State Board of Education, placed on the Individual

Confirmation Calendar on Friday, June 5, 2020, found on page 714 of

the Senate Journal.

Senator Johnson moved that the foregoing appointment be

confirmed by the Senate.

On the question “Shall the appointee be confirmed?” the vote was:

Yeas, 45:





Hogg Jochum Johnson Kapucian

Kinney Koelker Kraayenbrink Lofgren

Lykam Mathis Miller-Meeks Nunn

Petersen Quirmbach Ragan Rozenboom

Schneider Schultz Segebart Shipley

Sinclair Smith, R. Sweeney Taylor, R.

Taylor, T. Whiting Whitver Zaun

Zumbach

Nays, 4:

Celsi Giddens Smith, J. Wahls

Absent, 1:

Bisignano

The appointee, having received a two-thirds vote, was declared to



Senator Whitver called up the appointment of San Wong as Director

of the Department of Human Rights, placed on the Individual

Confirmation Calendar on Friday, June 5, 2020, found on page 714 of

the Senate Journal.

Senator Cournoyer moved that the foregoing appointment be



Yeas, 37:

Behn Boulton Breitbach Brown

Carlin Chapman Costello Cournoyer

Dawson Edler Feenstra Garrett

Greene Guth Hogg Johnson


Lofgren Miller-Meeks Nunn Rozenboom


Sinclair Smith, J. Smith, R. Sweeney


Zumbach

Nays, 12:

Bolkcom Celsi Dotzler Giddens

Jochum Lykam Mathis Petersen

Quirmbach Ragan Taylor, R. Taylor, T.

Absent, 1:

Bisignano



Senator Whitver called up the appointment of Nicole Crain as a

member of the State Judicial Nominating Commission, placed on the

Individual Confirmation Calendar on Friday, June 5, 2020, found on

page 714 of the Senate Journal.

Senator Zaun moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed

by the Senate.



Yeas, 32:









Nays, 17:





Wahls

Absent, 1:

Bisignano

The appointee, having failed to receive a two-thirds vote, was

declared to have not been confirmed by the Senate.

Senator Whitver called up the appointment of Dan Huitink as a

member of the State Judicial Nominating Commission, placed on the

Individual Confirmation Calendar on Thursday, February 13, 2020,

found on page 315 of the Senate Journal.

Senator Garrett moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed

by the Senate.


Yeas, 49:














Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Bisignano



Senator Whitver called up the appointment of Cheryl Arnold as a

member of the Public Employment Relations Board, placed on the

Individual Confirmation Calendar on Thursday, February 13, 2020,

found on page 315 of the Senate Journal.

Senator Schultz moved that the foregoing appointment be confirmed

by the Senate.


Yeas, 32:









Nays, 17:





Wahls

Absent, 1:

Bisignano

The appointee, having failed to receive a two-thirds vote, was

declared to have not been confirmed by the Senate.


Senator Whitver called up the appointment of Lance Horbach as a

member of the State Racing and Gaming Commission, placed on the

Individual Confirmation Calendar on Friday, June 5, 2020, found on

page 714 of the Senate Journal.

Senator R. Smith moved that the foregoing appointment be



Yeas, 47:











Smith, R. Sweeney Wahls Whiting

Whitver Zaun Zumbach

Nays, 2:

Taylor, R. Taylor, T.

Absent, 1:

Bisignano



The Senate stood at ease at 8:14 p.m. until the fall of the gavel for

the purpose of a Republican party caucus.

The Senate resumed session at 8:40 p.m., President Schneider

presiding.


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 June 10, 2020, passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the House was

asked:

Senate File 2182, a bill for an act relating to the state public

defender pilot project and legal representation in child welfare cases.

Senate File 2188, a bill for an act concerning federal financial

assistance funding for hazard mitigation.

ALSO: That the House has on June 10, 2020, amended and passed the following

bills in which the concurrence of the House was asked:

Senate File 2284, a bill for an act relating to matters involving the

state board of regents and the institutions the state board of regents

governs, and including retroactive applicability provisions. (S–5134)

Senate File 2310, a bill for an act relating to the Iowa learning

online initiative and to standards, requirements, and rules relating to

online learning programs and coursework provided at the secondary

school level. (S–5135)

Senate File 2356, a bill for an act relating to the education of

students with characteristics of dyslexia and to the preparation and

licensure of practitioners for such instruction, and establishing an

Iowa dyslexia board. (S–5136)

Senate File 2360, a bill for an act relating to classroom

management and related practitioner preparation procedures for

reporting classroom violence and assaults, to corporal punishment,

establishing a grant program and fund for creation of therapeutic

classrooms, providing claims reimbursement to school districts for

costs relating to therapeutic classrooms, making appropriations, and

including effective date provisions. (S–5137)












ALSO: That the House has on June 10, 2020, passed the following bill in which the

concurrence of the Senate is asked:

House File 2629, a bill for an act relating to the future ready Iowa

Act and other efforts to strengthen Iowa’s workforce, including a child

care challenge program for working Iowans, educational standards,

work-based learning coordinators, and the senior year plus program,

and including applicability provisions.

Read first time and attached to similar Senate File 2414.

ALSO: That the House has on June 10, 2020, concurred in the Senate

amendment and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was

asked:

House File 2360, a bill for an act regarding the expiration of

driver’s licenses of persons who are age seventy-two or over.


(Regular Calendar)


for consideration Senate File 2311 and House File 684.

Senate File 2311

On motion of Senator Carlin, Senate File 2311, a bill for an act

relating to the definition of young adult for purposes of participation in

the preparation for adult living program, was taken up for

consideration.

Senator Carlin offered amendment S–5099, filed by him on June 4,

2020, striking and replacing everything after the enacting clause of the

bill, and moved its adoption.


Senator Carlin asked and received unanimous consent that House















House File 2220

On motion of Senator Carlin, House File 2220, a bill for an act

relating to the definition of young adult for purposes of participation in

the preparation for adult living program, was taken up for

consideration.

Senator Carlin moved that the bill be read the last time now and




Yeas, 49:













Zumbach

Nays, none.

Absent, 1:

Bisignano



WITHDRAWN

Senator Carlin asked and received unanimous consent that Senate








House File 684

On motion of Senator Zaun, House File 684, a bill for an act

providing limited immunity from certain criminal offenses and

prohibiting certain disciplinary sanctions for persons under twenty-

one years of age who report, seek, or require emergency assistance for

alcohol overdoses, and modifying penalties, with report of committee

recommending amendment and passage was taken up for

consideration.

Senator Zaun offered amendment S–5114, filed by the committee on

Judiciary on June 9, 2020, to page 1 of the bill, and moved its adoption.


Senator Zaun moved that the bill be read the last time now and




Yeas, 47:





Greene Hogg Jochum Johnson


Lofgren Lykam Mathis Miller-Meeks

Nunn Petersen Quirmbach Ragan


Shipley Sinclair Smith, J. Smith, R.

Sweeney Taylor, R. Taylor, T. Wahls


Nays, 2:

Guth Whiting

Absent, 1:

Bisignano












BUSINESS PENDING

Senate File 2338

The Senate resumed consideration of Senate File 2338, a bill for

an act relating to civil actions, including the total amount recoverable

as a noneconomic damages award against a health care provider,

recoverable damages for medical expenses, and evidence offered to

prove past medical expenses, and House amendment S–5111,

previously deferred.


floor to pages 1, and 4–6 of amendment S–5111, and moved its

adoption.



be adopted?” (S.F. 2338), the vote was:

Yeas, 18:


Giddens Greene Hogg Jochum



Taylor, T. Wahls

Nays, 31:



Edler Feenstra Garrett Guth

Johnson Kapucian Koelker Kraayenbrink



Sinclair Smith, R. Sweeney Whiting


Absent, 1:

Bisignano













Senator Petersen withdrew amendment S–5129, filed by her from

the floor to pages 3 and 4 of amendment S–5111.

Senator Zaun took the chair at 9:56 p.m.


Senator Petersen offered amendment S–5131, filed by her from the

floor to pages 3 and 4 of amendment S–5111, and moved its adoption.




Yeas, 17:





Wahls

Nays, 32:









Absent, 1:

Bisignano


Senator Hogg offered amendment S–5125, filed by him from the

floor to page 4 of amendment S–5111, and moved its adoption.
















Yeas, 17:





Wahls

Nays, 32:









Absent, 1:

Bisignano


Senator Hogg offered amendment S–5133, filed by him from the

floor to pages 4–5 of amendment S–5111, and moved its adoption.




Yeas, 17:





Wahls

Nays, 32:




















Absent, 1:

Bisignano







Yeas, 18:


Giddens Greene Hogg Jochum



Taylor, T. Wahls

Nays, 31:



Edler Feenstra Garrett Guth






Absent, 1:

Bisignano

















Yeas, 17:





Wahls

Nays, 32:









Absent, 1:

Bisignano


Senator Petersen offered amendment S–5130, filed by her from the





Yeas, 17:





Wahls














Nays, 32:









Absent, 1:

Bisignano


Senator Whiting moved that the Senate concur in House

amendment S–5111.

Senator Sinclair took the chair at 11:22 p.m.




Senator Whiting moved that the bill, as amended by the House and



the last time.


Yeas, 31:

Behn Breitbach Brown Chapman

Costello Cournoyer Dawson Edler












Nays, 18:

Bolkcom Boulton Carlin Celsi

Dotzler Giddens Hogg Jochum



Taylor, T. Wahls

Absent, 1:

Bisignano





Senate File 2338 be immediately messaged to the House.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Senator Whitver, the Senate adjourned at 11:45 p.m.

until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2020.

APPENDIX

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 PUBLIC HEALTH

Department of Public Health Funds Transfer Report, pursuant to 2017 Iowa Acts,

Chapter 174, HF 653, sections 3 and 42. Report received on June 9, 2020.

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

The Secretary of the Senate issued the following certificates of

recognition:

Adam Wince, West Des Moines—For reaching the rank of Eagle Scout, Troop #242.

Senator Zaun.




STUDY BILLS RECEIVED

SSB 3202 Ways and Means

Relating to state and local taxation and regulation, the Iowa

reinvestment Act, innovation fund, hunting and fees, and providing for

properly related matters, and including effective date and retroactive

applicability provisions.

SSB 3203 Appropriations

Relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related

appropriations to the department of transportation, including

allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund and the

primary road fund and other related provisions, and including effective

date and retroactive applicability provisions.

SSB 3204 Appropriations

Relating to and making appropriations to state departments and

agencies from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and the technology

reinvestment fund, and providing for related matters, and including

effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT

SSB 3202

WAYS AND MEANS: Chapman, Chair; Jochum and R. Smith

SSB 3203

APPROPRIATIONS: Breitbach, Chair; Bolkcom; Celsi, Costello, Dotzler, Garrett,

Greene, Guth, Johnson, Koelker, Kraayenbrink, Lofgren, Lykam, Mathis, Miller-Meeks,

Ragan, Rozenboom, Shipley, Sinclair, T. Taylor, and Wahls.

SSB 3204

APPROPRIATIONS: Breitbach, Chair; Bolkcom; Celsi, Costello, Dotzler, Garrett,

Greene, Guth, Johnson, Koelker, Kraayenbrink, Lofgren, Lykam, Mathis, Miller-Meeks,

Ragan, Rozenboom, Shipley, Sinclair, T. Taylor, and Wahls.

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=88&ba=SSB3202







FINAL COMMITTEE REPORT OF BILL ACTION

TRANSPORTATION

Bill Title: HOUSE FILE 2372, a bill for an act exempting certain farmers and hired

help operating a special truck from the requirement to be licensed as a chauffeur.

Recommendation: DO PASS.

Final Vote: Yeas, 12: Kapucian, Brown, Giddens, Breitbach, Cournoyer, Kinney,

Koelker, Shipley, J. Smith, T. Taylor, Whiting, and Zumbach. Nays, none. Absent, 1:

Lykam.

Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.

BILL 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 bill has been enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker

of the House, and presented to the Governor for her approval on this 10th day of June,

2020.

Senate File 2413.

W. CHARLES SMITHSON

Secretary of the Senate

BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

A communication was received announcing that on June 10, 2020,

the Governor approved and transmitted to the Secretary of State the

following bills:

Senate File 2413 – Relating to agriculture and food, including the powers and duties

of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing penalties, making

penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.





WITHDRAWAL OF

GOVERNOR’S APPOINTEE

The following letter from the Governor was received in the office of

the Secretary of the Senate on June 10, 2020:

I am withdrawing the name of Matt Highland for confirmation as a member of the

Iowa Public Information Board from further consideration by the Senate.

Sincerely,

KIM REYNOLDS

Governor

REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

June 10, 2020

The Honorable Kim Reynolds

Governor of Iowa

Via Email

Re: Notice of Senate Disapproval of a Gubernatorial Nominee

Dear Governor Reynolds:

On June 10, 2020, the Iowa Senate failed to approve the confirmation of Cheryl Arnold

as a member of the Public Employment Relations Board. Based on that failure to

approve, by operation of law the appointment of Cheryl Arnold as Chair of the Public

Employment Relations Board is deemed disapproved. Pursuant to Iowa Code section

2.32(11), these disapprovals trigger certain timelines.

Notice of these disapprovals are hereby being filed with your office on June 10, 2020.

If you have any questions or concerns, please notify me.

Sincerely,

W. Charles Smithson



June 10, 2020

The Honorable Kim Reynolds

Governor of Iowa

Via Email

Re: Notice of Senate Disapproval of a Gubernatorial Nominee

Dear Governor Reynolds:

On June 10, 2020, the Iowa Senate failed to approve the confirmation of Nicole Crain as

a member of the State Judicial Nominating Commission. Pursuant to Iowa Code section

2.32(11), this triggers certain timelines.

Notice of this disapproval is hereby being filed with your office on June 10, 2020.

If you have any questions or concerns, please notify me.

Sincerely,

W. Charles Smithson


AMENDMENTS FILED

S–5118 H.F. 2365 Waylon Brown

S–5119 H.F. 2455 Chris Cournoyer

S–5120 H.F. 2418 Jeff Edler

S–5121 H.F. 2443 Amy Sinclair

S–5122 H.F. 716 Nate Boulton

S–5123 H.F. 2486 Roby Smith

S–5124 H.F. 2486 Pam Jochum

S–5125 S.F. 2338 Robert M. Hogg

S–5126 S.F. 2338 Nate Boulton



S–5129 S.F. 2338 Janet Petersen



S–5132 H.F. 2372 Dan Zumbach

S–5133 S.F. 2338 Robert M. Hogg

S–5134 S.F. 2284 House

S–5135 S.F. 2310 House

S–5136 S.F. 2356 House

S–5137 S.F. 2360 House









































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