Legislative Highlights and Bills of Interest -- 2000

Here are the bills I am tracking for Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter, so far
introduced during the 2000 Session with actions occurring accumulated in the
narrative. Note that I include the Bill #, Bill Title, Bill Description, and
some notes of milestones. These are the bills which made it through the
Funnel Deadline for bills to be out of committee, and that have been
printed. A few more will show up this week in print for the first time.

Appropriations bills are not introduced as yet; they are always after the
subcommittees complete hearing times. Bills having passed and gone to the
Governor appear first in the lists.

DISCLAIMER
I do know this is a long listing of bills. Future reports will not include
the lengthy descriptions, except for new bills. I apologize for the length,
but it is comprehensive.

Let me know how I can make this missal, which will now be weekly, a more
useful and informative document. I will be adding other narrative
information as issues develop and as I gather it.

Thanks.
Lyle Krewson

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H.F. 2039
A bill for an act relating to state budgetary matters by providing for
reductions and supplementation of appropriations for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1999, transferring, crediting, and appropriating certain
moneys, and providing effective dates.

(Formerly HSB 500) Introduced, and placed on the House Appropriations
Calendar. Rule suspended for immediate consideration. Amendment H. 8002
filed, then withdrawn. Amendment H. 8004 filed and adopted. Amendment H.
8001 filed and lost. Passed House, ayes 96, nays 1, 1/12/2000, and
immediately messaged to the Senate. Attached to Similar SF 2013 on Senate
Calendar. Substituted for SF 2013, debated, and passed Senate, ayes 44, nays
2, 1/13/2000, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly
enrolled, signed by Speaker and the President of the Senate and sent to the
Governor, 1/18/2000. SIGNED by the Governor 1/18/2000.

H.F. 2068
A bill for an act relating to a midwest interstate passenger rail compact.

EXPLANATION     This bill provides that the midwest interstate passenger
rail compact is entered into and enacted into law with several other
midwestern states if those states join the compact in substantially the same
form. The bill provides that the purposes of the compact are to promote
development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail
service in the midwest, to coordinate interaction among midwestern state
officials on passenger rail issues, to promote development and
implementation of plans for high-speed rail passenger service in the midwest
and other regions, to work with public and private sectors at all levels to
ensure coordination among entities with an interest in passenger rail
service and promote midwestern interests regarding such service, and to
support efforts of transportation agencies involved in developing and
implementing passenger rail service in the midwest. The bill provides that a
commission shall be established to further the purposes of and carry out the
duties specified in the compact. Each state joining the compact is to be
represented by four commission members: the governor of the state or the
governor's designee, serving during the tenure of the governor or until a
successor is named; a member of the private sector appointed by the
governor, serving during the tenure of the governor or until a successor is
named; and two legislators, one from each legislative chamber, appointed by
the appropriate appointing authority in each chamber, serving two-year terms
or until successors are appointed. The bill provides a list of powers and
duties the commission shall have related to the compact.

Introduced by Reps. Martin and Connors, referred to House State Government
Committee. Assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Martin, Chiodo, Connors, Gipp
and Jacobs. Placed on the House Calendar 2/15/2000.

H.F. 2090
A bill for an act changing the name of the forests and forestry division of
the department of    natural resources to the forests and prairies division
and expanding its responsibilities.

EXPLANATION    This bill changes the name of the forests and forestry
division of the department of natural resources to the forests and prairies
division and expands its duties to include administering programs for
prairie management assistance to private and public landowners.

(Formerly HSB 519) Introduced by House Natural Resources Committee and
placed on the House Calendar. Passed House, ayes 83, nays 7. H.J. 238.
2/800, and immediately messaged to the Senate, and attached to similar SF
2035 on the Senate Calendar.

H.F. 2136
A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections.      .

EXPLANATION     This bill makes nonsubstantive corrections to the Code of
Iowa.    Code section 6B.59. Replaces the word "Iowa" with the word "state"
so that the section reflects the official name of the state department of
transportation. Code section 7E.5(1)(v). Corrects a reference to the Code in
which the department for the blind is established. The commission for the
blind is established in Code section 216B.2. The department is established
in Code chapter 216B.     Code section 12.31. Strikes the words "This
division" and substitutes the sections in Code chapter 12 which corresponds
with the linked investment program. There are no divisions in Code chapter
12.     Code section 12.32, unnumbered paragraph 1 and subsection 4. Strike
the word "division" and substitute the sections contained in Code chapter
12, which corresponds with the linked investment program. There are no
divisions in Code chapter 12. Correct a reference to the traditional
livestock producer's linked investment "loan" program established under Code
section 12.43A. Code section 15E.208(4)(b). Corrects a reference to the
department of workforce development. The name of that department was changed
in 1996 Iowa Acts, ch. 1186.     Code section 19A.8. Corrects a reference to
the state employee "health" flexible spending accounts to conform to the
terminology created in Code section 19A.35.    Code section 35A.1(4).
Corrects reference to Code section 35A.8, which provides for the appointment
of the executive director of the commission of veterans affairs.     Code
section 50.16. Strikes letter references which precede blank lines in the
form for the tally list of the election board and adds directions as to what
information is to be placed in the blanks.     Code section 50.29. Amends
the county certificate of election form by striking letter references which
precede blank lines with directions to insert the candidate's name and by
striking letter references which precede blanks which already have
directions as to what information is to be entered on the blank lines.
Code section 50.41. Amends the certificate of election for persons declared
to have been elected by the state board of canvassers by striking letter
references which precede blank lines with directions to insert the
candidate's name.     Code section 60.11. Amends the subpoena language for
witnesses in trials contesting the results of an election by striking letter
references which precede blank lines with directions to insert the
candidates' names.     Code sections 80.17(7) and 80.35. Correct references
to the division of capitol police of the department of public safety, the
designation currently used by the department of public safety.     Code
section 86.17(1). Corrects references to the industrial commissioner and the
deputy industrial commissioner to the workers' compensation commissioner and
the deputy workers' compensation commissioner. The names of the industrial
commissioner and deputy industrial commissioner were changed by 1998 Iowa
Acts, ch. 1061.     Code section 124.401F(2)(b). Adds the words "of
agriculture" after the word "secretary". The requirements and prohibitions
pertaining to anhydrous ammonia contained in Code section 124.401F were
moved from their 1999 Code placement in sections 200.14 and 200.18, by 1999
Iowa Acts, ch. 12. The term "secretary" is defined in Code section 189.1 and
previously applied to the language which was formerly in Code sections
200.14 and 200.18. Another reference to "secretary" in Code section 124.401F
was corrected in 1999 Iowa Acts, ch. 208, section 48, in the same manner as
this reference.     Code sections 135.11(18) and 135.107(3)(d). Change the
name of the former university of osteopathic medicine and health sciences to
its new name, Des Moines university­ osteopathic medical center.     Code
section 135.22A(1)(a). Conforms the phrase "an injury to the brain" to the
definition "brain injury" contained in Code section 135.22, which is cited
in this paragraph.     Code section 139B.1(1)(a). Corrects the reference to
the United States department of health and human services centers for
disease control and prevention.     Code section 161B.1(2)(f). Changes the
name of the Iowa department of preventative medicine and environmental
health of the state university of Iowa to the correct name of department of
preventive medicine and environmental health.     Code Section 163A.1(9)(b).
Corrects references to the animal and plant inspection service of the United
States department of agriculture to refer to the official name of the animal
and plant health inspection service of that federal department.     Code
section 166.42 (unnumbered paragraph 1). Corrects the name of the animal and
plant health inspection service­veterinary service, United States department
of agriculture.     Code section 184A.1A(4). Inserts the word "and" between
the words "council" and the phrase "to impose an assessment". Subsection 1
of this section, which describes the referendum for the Iowa turkey
marketing council and the assessment, provides that both the council
establishment and the assessment imposition are part of the referendum.
Code section 229A.5A(1). Strikes the word "their" and substitutes the words
"the person's" to refer to who is responsible for payment of attorney fees
for any person compelled to appear under this section.     Code section
229A.7(5). Changes a reference to subsection 1 of that section to a
reference to subsection 2. The language pertaining to continuation of
sexually violent predator trials is found in subsection 2, not subsection 1.
Code Section 235C.3(2)(b). Corrects a reference to the university of
osteopathic medicine and health sciences to reflect the official name of the
Des Moines university­osteopathic medical center.     Code section
237A.23(1). Adds the word "public" before the word "health", so that the
list of departments reflects the proper designation of the department of
public health.     Code section 255.26. Strikes language prohibiting payment
of warrants from the state university of Iowa for medical assistance
provided to certain patients unless the uniform billing form 82 (UB-82) has
been filed with the community health management information system. The
community health management information system, formerly contained in Code
chapter 144C, was eliminated effective February 28, 1999, by 1998 Iowa Acts,
ch. 1119, section 5.     Code section 255A.13. Updates uniform billing form
number references currently in use for submission of claims to the UB-92.
Strikes references to the community health management information system,
formerly contained in Code chapter 144C, which was eliminated, effective
February 28, 1999, by 1998 Iowa Acts, ch. 1119, section 5.     Code section
257.46(2). Strikes the term "talented and gifted program" and substitutes
the term "gifted and talented program". Code section 257.42 provides that
"gifted and talented program" is the proper designation.     Code section
261.19. Strikes references to the former university of osteopathic medicine
and health sciences and inserts the university's new name, Des Moines
university­ osteopathic medical center.     Code Section 263.17(2)(a)(1).
Corrects a reference to reflect the official name of the department of
preventive medicine and environmental health of the state university of
Iowa.     Code section 279.51(2)(b)(1). Amends language which relates to
at-risk programming for certain young children, by adding the word "old" to
each of two phrases ending with hyphens, so that the phrase reads
"three-year-old, four-year- old, and five-year-old".     Code Section
359A.18(5). Corrects a reference to reflect the official name of the
American society for testing and materials.     Code section 422.45(38A) and
(38B). Strike the word "administration-certified" and insert the words
"administration certificated" in provisions relating to sales tax exemptions
for gross receipts for the sale or rental of aircraft used in scheduled and
nonscheduled interstate federal aviation administration certificated air
carrier operations. The federal regulations use the latter terminology which
is also found in subsection 38 of this Code section.     Code section
422.121. Strikes the word "operations" and replaces it with the words
"operations' inventory" in language relating to the calculation of tax
credits for cow-calf operations to clarify that inventory numbers are to be
used in calculating the credit.     Code sections 422B.1(6)(b) and
422E.2(4)(b) (unnumbered paragraph 1). Change the term "abstract of the
ballot" to the term "abstract of the votes". The name of the document
prepared by the county auditor to reflect the results of votes cast at
various elections and on ballot issues is "abstract of the votes".     Code
section 423.4(18) and (19). Strike the word "certified" and insert the word
"certificated" in provisions relating to sales tax exemptions for gross
receipts for the sale or rental of aircraft used in scheduled and
nonscheduled interstate federal aviation administration certificated air
carrier operations. The federal regulations use the latter terminology which
is also found in subsection 17 of this Code section.     Code section
427.1(14) (unnumbered paragraph 2). Deletes an incorrect reference to
subsection 1 of Code section 135B.1. The definition of "hospital" is not in
subsection 1 of Code section 135B.1, rather it is now located in subsection
3 of that section.     Code section 427B.4 (unnumbered paragraph 1). Adds
the words "and finance" after the words "director of revenue" to reflect the
current official title of the head of the department of revenue and finance.
Code section 448.2. Changes the tax deed form used by the county treasurer
by striking letter references which precede blank lines and by deleting
extra blank lines so that a single blank line will remain in each location
where the changes are made.     Code section 453C.1(9)(a). Deletes the word
"the" from language referring to provisions of subsection II(mm) of the
master tobacco settlement agreement. The word is not needed within that
phrase.     Code section 455B.173(8). Changes the name of the American
society of testing and material to the correct name of American society for
testing and materials.     Code section 455B.474(1). Changes a reference to
the American society for testing of materials to the correct name of
American society for testing and materials.     Code section 514.7. Corrects
a reference to the commissioner of insurance in language relating to
approval of contracts by nonprofit health care service corporations. An
insurance commission does not exist.     Code section 514E.1(12). Deletes an
incorrect reference to subsection 1 of Code section 135B.1. The definition
of "hospital" is not in subsection 1 of Code section 135B.1, rather it is
now located in subsection 3 of that section. A reference to subsection 6 of
Code section 135C.1 is deleted to conform the citation form to the citation
form created by the strike of the subsection 1 reference.     Code section
522A.3(5)(d). Deletes the word "based" from language relating to the terms
under which a fee, compensation, or commission may be paid to an employee of
a rental company which sells insurance under a limited license agreement
under Code chapter 522A. The word was inadvertently added during the
drafting process and is obviated by the use of the word "dependent" in that
same paragraph.     Code section 554.12105(2). Adds the word "Section"
before each reference to a Code section in the definitions provision of this
article of the uniform commercial code. This conforms the form of this
definitions section to other definitions sections which may be found in
articles 2, 3, and 5 of the uniform commercial code.     Code sections
598B.208(3) and 598B.312(1). Adds the word "expenses" after the words "child
care" to conform the phrase to the rest of the items listed as items which
may be assessed against a party seeking to invoke the child-custody
jurisdiction of the court when the court dismisses a petition or stays the
proceeding because it declines to exercise jurisdiction.     Code section
637.202(2)(b). Strikes the word "be" from the phrase "required to be pay
pecuniary amounts" so that the phrase reads "required to pay pecuniary
amounts" in language relating to determination of a beneficiary's share of
net income from a decedent's estate or a terminating income trust.     Code
section 663.8. Changes the petition for writ of habeas corpus form by
striking letter references which precede blank lines and by deleting extra
blank lines so that a single blank line will remain in each location where
the changes are made.     Code section 692A.13(c)(1) and (2). Deletes the
word "a" from language relating to the assessment of risk of persons who are
required to register as sex offenders, so that the phrase in each paragraph
reads "Persons who... and who have been assessed to be "moderate-risk" or
"high-risk"".    1999 Iowa Acts, ch. 112. Corrects the amending phrase in
section 9 of this Act to reflect the addition of a new paragraph to
subsection 1, instead of a new subsection. As drafted, the new language was
given a letter designation which is consistent with placement in subsection
1 after paragraph "e", and the content of the new language is in keeping
with the type of content in the language of the other lettered paragraphs in
subsection 1.      CENTURY DATE CHANGE    Code sections 6B.9, 28A.6, 43.26,
46.9, 52.9, 52.21, 52.38, 85.24, 96.14, 384.50, 441.26, 448.15, 458A.22,
461B.5, 468.371, 468.511, 468.553, 515.138, 558.25, 558.26, 558.39, 558.57,
558.58, 558.66, 602.6504, 614.14, 617.3, 633.230, 633.279, 633.295, 633.304,
633.305, and 656.2. Amends these Code sections by eliminating century
specific date references and updating those references to provide for the
insertion of date information without that century limitation.     (Formerly
HSB 555) Introduced by House Judiciary Committee and placed on the House
Calendar. Committee amendment H. 8018 filed and adopted. H.J. 268. Passed
House, ayes 96, nays 0, 2/10/00, and immediately messaged to the Senate.
Assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of
Sens. Hansen, Lamberti and Maddox.

H.F. 2299
A bill for an act relating to the funding of state mandates.      .

EXPLANATION    This bill provides that if a new state mandate is imposed on
or after July 1, 2000, which requires the performance of a new activity or
service or the expansion of a service beyond what was required before July
1, 2000, the state mandate must be fully funded. If the state mandate is not
fully funded, the affected political subdivisions are not required to comply
or implement the state mandate. Also, no fines or penalties may be imposed
on a political subdivision for failure to comply or carry out an unfunded
state mandate.    This bill strikes Code section 25B.2, subsection 3, and
rewrites it as a new section outside the intent section of Code chapter 25B.
The rewritten section removes a qualifying phrase which limits the
circumstances under which a political subdivision may fail to carry out an
unfunded state mandate.

Introduced by Rep. Houser, referred to House Local Government Committee.
Assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Houser, Alons, Carroll, Huser, Kuhn,
Richardson and Van Engelenhoven. Placed on the House Calendar 2/25/2000.

H.F. 2392
A bill for an act creating a community attraction and tourism development
commission and relating to the administration of community attraction and
tourism development program.     .

EXPLANATION    This bill relates to the community attraction and tourism
development program. The bill creates a community attraction and tourism
development commission for purposes of administering the community
attraction and tourism development program. Currently, the program is
administered by the department of economic development.    The bill provides
that the commission shall consist of three members of the travel federation
of Iowa, one mayor of a city with a population of less than $20,000
appointed by the Iowa league of cities board of directors, and one county
supervisor from a county with a population ranking in the bottom 33 counties
in population appointed by the Iowa state association of counties' board of
directors.    The bill provides that the members of the commission shall
serve staggered three-year terms and are subject to confirmation by the
senate.

(Formerly HSB 678) Introduced by House Economic Development Committee.
Placed on the House Calendar 2/23/2000. Amendment H. 8057 filed.

H.F. 2393
A bill for an act relating to the certification of persons as confinement
site manure applicators, providing for fees, and making penalties
applicable.      .

EXPLANATION    This bill amends provisions which relate to certification of
persons who apply manure stored at the site of a confinement feeding
operation, and who are not in the application business, typically
agricultural producers. The educational program for confinement site manure
applicators is administered by the department of natural resources. Persons
must be certified after completing an educational program and paying a fee.
This bill provides if a person is certified as a confinement site manure
applicator under Code section 455B.203A, upon completing an educational
program, the required amount paid for the person's certification also
satisfies the amount of the certification fee otherwise required to be paid
for each of the person's family members who are certified within the year
that the person is certified.    The bill defines a "family member" as a
person related to another person as a spouse, parent, grandparent, child,
grandchild, or sibling.

(Formerly H.F. 2075) Introduced by House Agriculture Committee. Placed on
the House Calendar 2/23/2000.

H.F. 2409
A bill for an act relating to campaign finance law and providing penalties
and providing an effective date.      .

EXPLANATION    This bill amends certain provisions of Code chapter 56
pertaining to campaign finance law.    The bill strikes part of the
definition of "express advocacy" in Code section 56.2, subsection 14. The
United States court of appeals for the eighth circuit has held that the
language in that portion of the definition is unconstitutional.    The bill
adds new Code section 56.4A to provide that a person shall not knowingly and
willfully make a false material statement in a campaign report or form.
Violations of this provision are punishable as a serious misdemeanor under
Code section 56.16. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for
no more than one year and a fine of at least $250 but not more than $1,500.
The bill amends Code section 56.12A to prohibit any person from using public
moneys for political purposes. The current statute prohibits only the state
and political subdivisions from making such expenditures.    The bill
replaces language in Code section 56.13 relating to independent expenditures
and removes certain provisions held to be unconstitutional by the United
States court of appeals for the eighth circuit. The new language requires
the filing by individuals or certain persons of an independent expenditure
statement within 10 days of making an expenditure or incurring an
indebtedness exceeding $500 in the aggregate to expressly advocate the
election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or the passage or
defeat of a ballot issue. The new language specifies the criteria for
filing, as well as the contents of the statement.    The bill amends and
reorganizes Code section 56.14 relating to attribution statements on
political material and to yard signs. The bill specifies a $500 limit for
political material that can be distributed by an individual to expressly
advocate the passage or defeat of a ballot issue, rather than the current
limit of the individual's "modest resources" regarding candidates or ballot
issues.    The bill removes restrictions on the placement of yard signs held
to be unconstitutional by the United States court of appeals for the eighth
circuit. The bill reorganizes the remaining subsection pertaining to
placement of yard signs on certain types of property and adds that such
signs can be placed on corporate property that is rented by a political
committee.    The bill also adds a provision prohibiting the movement or
destruction of yard signs without permission. Violations of this provision
are punishable as a serious misdemeanor under Code section 56.16. A serious
misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a
fine of at least $250 but not more than $1,500.    Code section 56.41 is
amended to permit the use of campaign funds, up to $25, for payment of meals
for an event attended by a candidate for purposes of constituency services
or for the purposes of holding elected office.    This bill takes effect
upon enactment.

(Formerly HSB 545) Introduced by House State Government Committee. Placed on
the House Calendar 2/24/2000.

H.F. 2423
A bill for an act creating a brownfield redevelopment program and fund and a
brownfield redevelopment advisory council.     .

EXPLANATION    This bill creates a brownfield redevelopment program and fund
for purposes of providing financial and technical assistance for the
acquisition, remediation, or redevelopment of brownfield sites. The bill
provides that brownfield sites are defined as an abandoned, idled, or
underutilized industrial or commercial facility where expansion or
redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental
contamination and includes property contiguous with the property on which
the industrial or commercial facility is located. The bill provides that a
brownfield site shall not include property which has been placed or is
proposed to be included on the national priorities list established pursuant
to the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act. The bill also provides for the establishment of a brownfield
redevelopment advisory council.    The bill provides that the department of
economic development shall establish and administer the brownfield
redevelopment program. The bill provides that a person owning a site may
apply for assistance if the site for which assistance is sought meets the
definition of a brownfield site and the applicant has secured sponsorship
prior to applying. The bill provides that sponsorship is defined as an
agreement between a city or county and an applicant for assistance under the
brownfield redevelopment program where the city or county agrees to offer
assistance or guidance to the applicant. The bill provides that, in
reviewing applications for financial assistance, the department shall
consider whether the brownfield site meets the definition of a brownfield
site and whether alternative forms of assistance exist. The bill provides
that the Iowa economic development board may approve, deny, or defer each
application for financial assistance.    The bill provides that a person who
is not an owner of a site may apply for financial assistance under the
program if the site for which financial assistance is sought meets the
definition of a brownfield site and the applicant has secured sponsorship
prior to applying. The bill provides that an applicant shall enter into an
agreement with the owner of the brownfield site for which financial
assistance is sought which shall include, at a minimum, an agreement
regarding the estimated total cost for remediating the brownfield site, an
agreement that the owner shall transfer title of the property to the
applicant upon completion of the remediation of the property, and an
agreement that, upon the sale of the property by the applicant, the original
owner shall receive not more than 75 percent of the estimated total cost for
remediation. The bill provides that an applicant shall not receive financial
assistance of more than 25 percent of the agreed upon estimated total cost
of remediation. The bill provides that, upon the subsequent sale of the
property by the applicant, the applicant shall repay the department for
financial assistance received by the applicant. The repayment shall be in an
amount equal to the sales price less the amount paid to the original owner
pursuant to the agreement between the applicant and the original owner. The
bill provides that the repayment amount shall not exceed the amount of
financial assistance received by the applicant.    The bill provides for the
creation of a brownfield redevelopment fund from which awards for financial
assistance under the brownfield redevelopment program may be given.    The
bill provides that the department of economic development shall establish a
brownfield redevelopment advisory council consisting of five members. The
bill provides that the members shall include the director of the department
of economic development, the director of the department of natural
resources, the director of transportation, one person selected by the board
of directors of the Iowa league of cities, and one member of the Iowa
economic development board selected by the board. The bill provides that the
advisory council shall review each brownfield redevelopment program
application and provide recommendations to the department of economic
development regarding financial and technical assistance.    The bill
provides that the state department of transportation shall amend existing
administrative rules for local development projects under the revitalize
Iowa's sound economy fund to include a rating factor for remediation or
redevelopment of a brownfield site.    The bill provides that the department
of economic development shall amend existing administrative rules for
projects under the community economic betterment program to include a rating
factor for remediation or redevelopment of a brownfield site.

(Formerly HSB 696) Introduced by House Economic Development Committee.
Placed on the House Calendar 2/24/2000.

H.F. 2424
A bill for an act creating an Iowa Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission,
an Iowa Lewis and Clark bicentennial fund, and providing an effective date.

EXPLANATION    This bill creates an Iowa Lewis and Clark bicentennial
commission and fund.    The bill establishes an Iowa Lewis and Clark
bicentennial commission within the department of economic development which
shall be chartered and operated as a nonprofit corporation for purposes of
coordinating and promoting the observance of this state's bicentennial
commemoration of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The bill provides that the
commission shall be composed of seven members consisting of the director of
the department of cultural affairs, the division administrator of the
division of tourism within the department of economic development, the
division administrator of the parks, recreation, and preserves division
within the department of natural resources, and the division administrator
of the historical division within the department of cultural affairs. The
bill provides that the remaining three members shall be appointed by the
governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. The bill provides that the
members appointed by the governor shall have an interest or expertise in the
history of the Lewis and Clark expedition and at least one of the members
shall be a member of an Indian tribe encountered by the Lewis and Clark
expedition.    The bill provides that the commission may cooperate with
national, regional, state, and local events promoting the bicentennial;
plan, assist, coordinate, or conduct bicentennial events; engage in
fund-raising activities, including revenue-earning enterprises and the
solicitation of grants, gifts, and donations; promote public education
concerning the Lewis and Clark expedition; coordinate interagency
participation in the observation and work with appropriate federal entities
such as the national park service, the United States forest service, and the
United States army; appoint various local and regional advisory committees;
and perform any other related duties.    The bill provides that an Iowa
Lewis and Clark bicentennial fund is established as a separate fund in the
state treasury under the control of the commission and that the assets of
the fund shall be used by the commission for carrying out the purposes of
the commission.    The bill provides that the Iowa Lewis and Clark
bicentennial commission terminates on December 31, 2007.    The bill takes
effect upon enactment.

(Formerly HSB 695) Introduced by House Economic Development Committee.
Placed on the House Calendar 2/24/2000.

H.F. 2431
A bill for an act relating to ethics and campaign disclosure board
procedures and to conflicts of interest of public officers and employees.
.

EXPLANATION    This bill limits actions which can be commenced to enforce
provisions of the Code relating to conflicts of interest of public officers
and public employees. The bill provides that an action may only be brought
against local officials or local employees and not against state employees
or legislative employees. The bill does not impact the legislative ethics
committee's jurisdiction over legislators and lobbyists and the Iowa ethics
and campaign disclosure board's jurisdiction over state officials and
employees of state government.    The bill provides that, in an action to
enforce provisions of the Code relating to conflicts of interest of public
officers and employees, the complaint shall be filed with another county
attorney if the county attorney is the person against whom the complaint is
filed or if the county attorney otherwise has a personal or legal conflict
of interest. All other complaints are filed with the county attorney in the
county where the accused resides.    The bill provides that if a person
fails to comply with an action of the Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure
board, the board may file a petition in the Polk county district court to
enforce the order.    The bill requires that a lobbyist's client file a
report on or before January 31 and July 31 containing information on all
salaries, fees, and retainers paid by the lobbyist's client to the lobbyist
for lobbying purposes, regardless of whether any payments have been made
during the previous six months. Currently, if no payments are made during
the previous six months, a report is not required.

(Formerly HSB 510) Introduced by House State Government Committee. Placed on
the House Calendar 2/24/2000.

HJR 2006    A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Iowa relating to the power of the people to affirm or reject
Acts of the General Assembly relating to the individual income tax or sales
or use tax.     .

EXPLANATION    This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Iowa granting the people the power to affirm or
reject certain Acts passed by the general assembly.    Any Act, or portion
of an Act, passed by the general assembly and approved by the governor, that
raises tax rates imposed on the income of individuals or sales or use tax
rates may be affirmed or rejected. Referenda on these measures are to be
held within 90 days of the final adjournment of the general assembly that
passed the Act. The Act, or portion of an Act, is rejected by the people if
50 percent or more of the votes cast are in favor of rejecting the measure.
The Act, or portion of the Act, does not take effect until it is affirmed by
the voters.    The general assembly may provide by law for the
implementation of this amendment to the Constitution.    The resolution, if
adopted, would be referred to the next general assembly for consideration.

(Formerly HSB 540) Introduced by House Ways & Means Committee. Placed on the
House Calendar 2/11/00.

S.F. 2035
A bill for an act changing the name of the forests and forestry division of
the department of natural resources to the forests and prairies division and
expanding its responsibilities.

EXPLANATION    This bill changes the name of the forests and forestry
division of the department of natural resources to the forests and prairies
division and expands its duties to include administering programs for
prairie management assistance to private and public landowners.
(Formerly SSB 3005). Introduced by Senate Natural Resources and Environment
Committee. Placed on the Senate Calendar under Rule 28, 1/21/2000.

S.F. 2090
A bill for an act providing for the registration of environmental auditors.

EXPLANATION    Currently, there is a voluntary training program for
environmental auditors, after which the participant may elect to be tested
by the department for certification. This bill eliminates the certification
option and replaces it with a registration option. The bill provides that
after completion of the training program, the participant may elect to be
registered with the department as an environmental auditor.

(Formerly SSB 3008) Introduced by Senate Natural Resources and Environment
Committee, and placed on the Senate Calendar , 2/3/00.

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Des Moines, IA 50322-2862

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