Sierrans: As you know the Legislature is down to its last negotiations for this year, and having a very difficult time. Monday the House did complete work on S.F. 390, the Small Producer Energy Tax Credit, concurring with the Senate. So that one is ready for the Governor. The Watershed Initiative is an amendment to S.F. 200, see below. That bill is awaiting final House Action. The House and Senate have completed action on the Ag/Nat Res Appropriations bill, H.F. 808, as well as the Infrastructure/Environmental First Appropriations bill, H.F. 875. NOTE: Bill text or descriptions can be accessed by clicking on the active weblink for each bill. H.F. 438 A bill for an act relating to assessments associated with soil and water conservation districts, by providing for the deposit of moneys in a fund established by a district's commissioners. NOTE: (Formerly HF 92. Introduced by Rep. Jochum and Smith. Assigned to the House Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Kaufmann, Rayhons and Thomas. Withdrawn 3/14/2005.) Placed on the House Calendar 2/24/2005. Passed House, ayes 98, nays 0, 3/14/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Houser, Kibbie, Courtney, and Johnson. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/5/2005, recommending passage. Passed Senate, ayes 50, nays 0, 4/12/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 5/3/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 5/5/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF438%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 375 A study bill for an act creating the uniform environmental covenants Act. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1125. Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Seng, Lundby, Kettering, and Schoenjahn.) Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and placed on the Senate Calendar 3/14/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 49, nays 0, 3/22/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Read first time, referred to House Environmental Protection Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Greiner, Heddens, Horbach, Huseman and Kressig. Placed on the House Calendar 4/7/2005, with committee amendment H-1340 filed. Placed on calendar under unfinished business 4/14/2005. Committee amendment H-1340 adopted. Passed House, ayes 99, nays 1, 4/25/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate, with amendment S-3168. Senate concurred with S-3168, 4/28/2005, and passed Senate, ayes 48, nays 0, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 5/2/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 5/4/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF375%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= H.F. 840 A bill for an act authorizing the rebate of state sales tax to the owner or operator of a sanctioned automobile racetrack facility. NOTE: See companion bill S.F. 393. (Formerly HSB 290. Assigned to the House Ways & Means Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Carroll, Huser and Tomenga.) Placed on the House Ways & Means Calendar 4/5/2005. Placed on the House Unfinished Business Calendar 4/7/2005. Passed House, ayes 81, nays 18, 4/12/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Attached to companion SF 393. Amendment S-3166 filed. Substituted for SF 393. Amendments S-3169, S-3173 filed, lost. Deferred. Amendment S-3179 filed, lost. Amendment S-3166 adopted. Passed Senate, ayes 44, nays 6, 4/26/2005. Motion filed to reconsider vote on bill. Motion filed to reconsider vote on bill. Motions to reconsider vote withdrawn 4/27/2005, and immediately messaged to the House with Senate amendment H-1543. House concurred H-1543. Passed House, ayes 84, nays 16, 4/27/2005. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 5/3/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 5/4/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF840%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 339 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of tobacco product retailers, and making penalties applicable. NOTE: (Formerly HF 167. Introduced by Reps. McCarthy and Baudler. Assigned to the House Public Safety Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. McCarthy, Baudler and Heddens.) Introduced by House Public Safety Committee 2/17/2005. Passed House, ayes 98, nays 0, 3/23/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate State Government Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Hatch, Ward, Danielson, and Tinsman. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/7/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 49, nays 1, 4/13/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 4/29/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 5/3/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF339%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 346 A bill for an act appropriating federal funds made available from federal block grants and other federal grants, allocating portions of federal block grants, and providing procedures if federal funds are more or less than anticipated or if federal block grants are more or less than anticipated. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1184. Introduced by Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Tinsman, Hatch, Angelo, and Ragan.) Placed on the Senate Calendar 3/10/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 50, nays 0, 3/16/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Read first time, referred to House Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. May, Roberts and Smith. Placed on the House Appropriations Calendar 4/7/2005. Passed House, ayes 97, nays 1, 4/13/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 4/18/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 4/19/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF346%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= H.F. 826 A bill for an act relating to the speed limit for vehicular traffic on highways, the fines for violations, and court costs for simple misdemeanor offenses and providing a fee and making appropriations. NOTE: (Formerly HF 813, HF 513, HSB 80) Introduced by House Appropriations Committee. Placed on the House Calendar 3/28/2005. Amendments H-1206, H-1261 filed. Amendment H-1206 withdrawn. Deferred, retained on calendar. Amendment H-1261 withdrawn. H.J. 1036. Amendment H-1270 filed, out of order. Amendments H-1271, H-1272 filed, out of order. Pursuant to Rule 31.8, amendment H-1268 filed, out of order. Passed House, ayes 51, nays 49, 3/31/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Transportation Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Danielson, Putney, Kettering, and McCoy. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/7/2005, without recommendation. Amendments S-3108, S-3110 filed. Amendment S-3108 lost. Amendment S-3121 filed, withdrawn. Amendment S-3122 filed, lost. Amendment S-3110 lost. Passed Senate, ayes 27, nays 23, 4/13/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 4/18/2005. ITEM VETOED by the Governor 4/19/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF826%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 252 A bill for an act relating to the control of noxious weeds on land by providing alternative notice procedures to landowners and other responsible persons. NOTE: (Formerly HF 128.) Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and placed on the House Calendar 2/9/2005. Passed the House on 2/16/2005, ayes 99, nays 1, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time and referred to Senate Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Brunkhorst, Courtney, Hahn and Hancock. Placed on the Senate Calendar 3/31/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 48, nays 1, 4/11/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 4/18/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 4/19/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF252%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 602 A bill for an act relating to the collection, transportation, and disposal of household hazardous waste. NOTE: (Formerly HF 354. Introduced by Reps. De Boef. Referred to House Environmental Protection Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. De Boef, Horbach and Shoultz.) Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee and placed on the House Calendar 3/4/2005. Amendment H-1070 filed, adopted. Passed House, ayes 98, nays 0, 3/16/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Wood, Gaskill, Putney, and Schoenjahn. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/5/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 49, nays 0 ,4/11/2005 and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 4/14/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 4/15/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF602%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 399 A bill for an act relating to the disposal of solid waste by planning areas and related solid waste management plans and reports. NOTE: (Formerly HF 170. Introduced by Rep. Swaim. Assigned to the House Environmental Protection Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Anderson, Kurtenbach and Shoultz, 2/4/2005. WITHDRAWN.) Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee and placed on the House Calendar 2/23/2005. Passed House, ayes 97, nays 0, 3/14/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Gaskill, Schoenjahn, Putney, and Wood. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/5/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 49, nays 0, 4/11/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 4/14/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 4/15/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF399%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 466 A bill for an act relating to and making transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the state department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund, the primary road fund, and the general fund. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 172.) Introduced by House Appropriations Committee and placed on the House Appropriations Calendar 2/25/2005. Amendments H-1039, H-1040, H-1041, H-1042, H-1044 filed. Amendment H-1039 withdrawn. Amendment H-1046 to H-1040 filed, adopted. Amendment H-1040 as amended, lost. Point of order raised H-1042 and ruled not germane H-1042. Point of order raised H-1044 and ruled not germane H-1044. Amendment H-1041 lost. Passed House, ayes 93, nays 7, 3/2/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Kettering, Warnstadt, Angelo, and Dvorsky. Placed on the Senate Appropriations Calendar 3/30/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 49, nays 1, 4/4/2005. Motion filed to reconsider vote on bill. Motion to reconsider vote withdrawn 4/11/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 4/12/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 4/14/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF466%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 642 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of agricultural seed, by providing for preemption of local legislation. NOTE: (Formerly HF 202. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Greiner, Struyk and Thomas.) Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and placed on the House Calendar 3/10/2005. Amendments H-1054, H-1056 filed. Point of order raised H-1054 and ruled not germane H-1054. Amendment H-1056A withdrawn. Amendment H-1056B lost. Passed House, ayes 70, nays 27, 3/14/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Attached to similar SF 259. Substituted and deferred 3/29/2005. Amendment S-3071 filed, withdrawn. Passed Senate, ayes 33, nays 16, 3/29/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President 4/4/2005, and sent to Governor. SIGNED by the Governor 4/6/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF642%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 71 A bill for an act relating to an appropriation from the environment first fund for the establishment of permanent soil and water conservation practices, by allocating moneys to support the administration of local governmental units, and providing an effective date. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1024.) Introduced by the Senate Agriculture Committee and placed on the Senate Calendar 1/26/2005. Re-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Angelo and Dvorsky, 2/5/2005. placed on the Senate Calendar 2/16/2005. Amendments S-3006, S-3008 filed, adopted. Passed Senate, ayes 47, nays 0, 3/3/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Read first time, passed on file. Amendment H-1073 filed. Substituted for HF 162. Amendment H-1073 adopted. Passed House, ayes 97, nays 0, 3/16/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate with amendment S-3036. Senate concurred with S-3036, and passed Senate, ayes 50, nays 0, 3/23/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Amendment H-1073 filed. Substituted for HF 162. Amendment H-1073 adopted. Passed House, ayes 97, nays 0, 3/15/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate, with amendment S-3036. Senate concurred with S-3036, and passed Senate, ayes 50, nays 0/ 3/23/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker and by the President of the Senate, and sent to Governor, 3/29/2005. SIGNED by the Governor 3/31/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF71%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 141 A bill for an act relating to reimbursement to owners of aboveground petroleum storage tanks for costs associated with the upgrade or permanent closure of aboveground petroleum storage tanks. NOTE: (Companion to HF 588, introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. S. Olson, Horbach and Shoultz. Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee and placed on the House Calendar 3/4/2005.) (Substituted HF 588. Withdrawn.) Introduced, referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Johnson, Kettering, and Schoenjahn. Placed on the Senate Calendar 2/24/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 48, nays 0, 3/3/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Read first time, passed on file. Substituted for HF 588. Passed House, ayes 98, nays 0, 3/14/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker. Sent to Governor. SIGNED by the Governor 3/21/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF141%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= S.F. 390 A bill for an act relating to the generation and purchase of renewable energy including establishing a renewable energy tax credit program administered by the utilities division of the department of commerce and the department of revenue, and providing an effective date. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1187 & SF 371. Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Houser, Schoenjahn, Lundby, Miller, Woods, and Bolkcom. Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and read first time and referred to Senate Ways & Means Committee 3/16/2005, and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Bolkcom, Miller, Hahn, and Stewart.) Introduced by Senate Ways & Means Committee 3/24/2005 and placed on the Senate Ways & Means Calendar. Amendment S-3079 filed and adopted. Passed the Senate yes 48, nay 0, 4/7/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Read first time and referred to House Ways & Means Committee. And assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Soderberg, Paulsen and Shomshor. Placed on the House Calendar 4/19/2005. Amendment H-1546 filed. Asked and received unanimous consent for the immediate consideration. Amendment H-1699 filed. Point of order raised H-1699 and ruled not germane H-1699. Amendment H-1546 withdrawn. Amendment H-1698 filed, lost. Passed House, ayes 79, nays 16, 5/16/2005. Motion filed to reconsider vote on the bill by Gipp, 5/16/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF390%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= S.F. 342 A bill for an act relating to appropriation matters by making and increasing appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, and providing effective and applicability date provisions. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1266. Introduced by Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Angelo, Dvorsky, and Ragan.) Placed on the Senate Calendar 3/10/2005. Amendments S-3020, S-3030 filed, adopted. Deferred. Amendment S-3035 filed, adopted. Passed Senate, ayes 50, nays 0, 3/16/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Read first time, referred to House Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Dix, Petersen and Watts. Placed on the House Calendar 5/9/2005, recommending amendment and passage with committee amendment H-1638 filed. Asked unanimous consent to suspend the rules for immediate consideration. Objection filed. Motion to suspend rules for the immediate consideration. Motion to suspend rules failed. Asked and received unanimous consent for the immediate consideration. Amendment H-1696 to H-1638 filed, adopted. Committee amendment H-1638 as amended, adopted. Passed House, ayes 99, nays 0, 5/11/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate with amendment S-3321. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF342%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= H.F. 882 A bill for an act making, reducing, and transferring appropriations, providing for fees, and providing for properly related matters and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions. NOTE: THE STANDINGS BILL. Introduced, placed on House Appropriations Calendar 4/28/2005. Amendments H-1577, H-1578, H-1579, H-1580, H-1581, H-1582, H-1588, H-1591, H-1592, H-1595, H-1597, H-1599, H-1600, H-1601, H-1602, H-1603 filed. Amendment H-1588 adopted. Amendments H-1600, H-1578, H-1583 withdrawn. Amendment H-1598 to H-1591 adopted. Amendment H-1591 as amended, adopted. Amendment H-1592 adopted. Amendment H-1586 withdrawn. Amendment H-1579 adopted. Amendment H-1580 withdrawn. Amendment H-1602 to H-1581 withdrawn. Amendment H-1604 to H-1581 filed, adopted. Amendment H-1601 to H-1581 adopted. Amendments H-1582, H-1599 withdrawn. Amendments H-1607, H-1605, H-1606, H-1608, H-1609, H-1616, H-1615 to H-1603 filed, lost. Amendment H-1603 adopted. Amendment H-1595 out of order. Amendments H-1577, H-1597 lost. Amendment H-1618 filed, lost. Amendment H-1614 filed. Point of order raised H-1614, ruled not germane. Amendment H-1620 filed, lost. Amendment H-1584 lost. Amendment H-1612 to H-1581 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1617 to H-1581 filed, adopted. Amendment H-1581 as amended, lost. Amendment H-1610 filed, lost. Amendment H-1619 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1621 filed, lost. Amendment H-1622 filed. Point of order raised H-1622, ruled not germane. Passed House, ayes 54, nays 45, 4/29/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Angelo, Dvorsky, Lamberti, and Warnstadt. Placed on the Senate Calendar, 5/3/2005, without recommendation. Amendments S-3235, S-3249, S-3265, S-3266, S-3269, S-3270, S-3271, S-3272, S-3274, S-3275, S-3282, S-3315, S-3306 filed. Amendment S-3316 filed, adopted. Amendments S-3314, S-3312 filed, lost. Amendment S-3306 as amended, adopted. Amendment S-3235 ruled out of order. Amendment S-3271 adopted. Amendment S-3293 filed, adopted. Amendments S-3249, S-3270 lost. Amendment S-3265 withdrawn. Amendments S-3297, S-3308 filed, withdrawn. Amendments S-3266, S-3269 withdrawn. Amendments S-3291, S-3305 filed, withdrawn. Amendment S-3299 filed, lost. Amendments S-3310, S-3313 filed, withdrawn. Amendment S-3272 adopted. Amendment S-3290 filed, withdrawn. Amendment S-3304 filed, adopted. Amendment S-3274 filed, lost. Amendment S-3275 withdrawn. Amendment S-3282 adopted. Amendments S-3298, S-3300 filed, withdrawn. Amendment S-3301 filed, lost. Amendment S-3309 filed, adopted. Amendment S-3311 filed, withdrawn. Amendment S-3315 lost. Passed Senate, ayes 39, nays 9, 5/6/2005, and held on a Motion To Reconsider, by Sen. Gronstal and Sen. Iverson. Amendment S-3322 filed. Deferred 5/17/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF882%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 200 A bill for an act relating to the administration of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, by providing for its powers and duties. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1111 assigned to Senate Agriculture Committee.) THIS BILL HAS THE WATERSHED INITIATIVE AMENDMENT H-1630 ATTACHED. Placed on the Senate Calendar 2/23/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 50, nays 0, 3/14/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Read first time, referred to House Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Struyk, Huseman and Mertz. Placed on the House Calendar 4/7/2005, with committee amendment H-1344 filed. Placed on calendar under unfinished business, 4/14/2005. Amendment H-1540 filed. Committee amendment H-1344 adopted. Amendment H-1585 to H-1540 filed, lost. Amendment H-1540 adopted. Passed House, ayes 99, nays 0, 4/28/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate, with House amendment S-3208 filed. Amendments S-3224, S-3250 filed. Amendment S-3253 filed, adopted. Amendment S-3250 as amended, adopted. Amendment S-3224 ruled out of order. Senate concurred with S-3208, as amended. Passed Senate, ayes 50, nays 0, 5/4/2005, and immediately messaged to the House with Senate amendment H-1630 filed. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF200%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= H.F. 875 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencies from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, environment first fund, tobacco settlement trust fund, vertical infrastructure fund, general fund of the state, and related matters, and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 303.) Introduced by House Appropriations Committee, and placed on the House Appropriations Calendar 4/21/2005. Amendment H-1481 filed. Deferred, retained on calendar. Amendment H-1505 filed. Amendment H-1525 to H-1505 filed, adopted. Amendment H-1521 to H-1505 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1505B withdrawn. Amendments H-1503, H-1533, H-1488 filed, lost. Amendment H-1494 filed, adopted. Amendment H-1481 withdrawn. Amendment H-1524 filed, out of order. Amendment H-1507 filed, adopted. Amendment H-1517 filed, lost. Amendment H-1502 filed. Amendment H-1520 to H-1502 filed, adopted. Amendment H-1522 to H-1502 filed, out of order. Amendment H-1502 as amended, adopted. Amendment H-1489 filed, withdrawn. Amendments H-1512, H-1523 filed, out of order. Amendment H-1505A as amended, adopted. Passed House, ayes 99, nays 1, 4/26/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Kettering, Warnstadt, Angelo, and Dvorsky. Placed on the Senate Calendar 5/3/2005, without recommendation. Amendments S-3258, S-3260 filed, adopted. Amendment S-3256 filed, withdrawn. Passed Senate, ayes 47, nays 2, 5/4/2005. Held on a motion filed to reconsider vote on bill. S.J. 1137. Motion to reconsider vote withdrawn 5/11/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Senate amendment H-1679. Amendment H-1681 to Senate amendment H-1679 filed, lost. Amendment H-1684 to Senate amendment H-1679 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1681A to Senate amendment H-1679 withdrawn. Amendment H-1680 to Senate amendment H-1679 filed, lost. House concurred H-1679, and passed House, ayes 95, nays 2, 5/11/2005, and held on motion filed to reconsider vote on the bill by Gipp. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF875%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 805 A bill for an act relating to animal feeding operations, by providing for the regulation of open feedlot operations, and providing for penalties. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 235. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Struyk, Mertz and S. Olson.) Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and read first time and placed on the House Calendar 3/17/2005. (Companion bill S.F. 372.) Placed on the House Unfinished Business Calendar 4/7/2005. Amendments H-1363, H-1381 filed. Amendment H-1363 to H-1319 adopted. Deferred, retained on calendar. Amendment H-1381 to H-1319 adopted. Amendment H-1319 as amended, adopted. Passed House, ayes 78, nays 21, 4/19/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Attached to similar SF 372. Substituted for SF 372. Amendment S-3171 filed,House Agriculture adopted. Passed Senate, ayes 48, nays 2, 4/26/2005, and immediately messaged to the House with Senate amendment H-1535 filed. House concurred H-1535 and passed House, ayes 97, nays 1, 4/29/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF805%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 206 A bill for an act relating to deer population management and providing penalties and appropriations. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1147.) Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and placed on the Senate Calendar 2/23/2005. Referred to Senate Ways & Means Committee, 3/3/2005, and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Seng, Dotzler, and Wieck. Placed on the Senate Calendar 3/9/2005. Amendments S-3023, S-3039 filed. Amendment S-3039 lost. Amendment S-3023 withdrawn. Amendments S-3043, S-3046 filed, adopted. Passed Senate, ayes 49, nays 0, 3/22/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Read first time, referred to House Natural Resources Committee. Passed on file, 3/23/2005. Amendments H-1189, H-1255, H-1275, H-1282, H-1283, H-1318, H-1331 filed. Substituted for HF 822. Amendment H-1336 to H-1282 filed, withdrawn. Amendments H-1282, H-1331, H-1318, H-1275 adopted. Amendments H-1283, H-1189 withdrawn. Amendment H-1255 adopted. Passed House, ayes 100, nays 0, 4/6/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate, with amendment S-3096. Amendment S-3176 filed, adopted. Deferred. Amendment S-3170 as amended, adopted. Senate concurred with S-3096, as amended, and passed Senate, ayes 50, nays 0, 4/26/2005, and immediately messaged to the House, with Senate amendment H-1536. House concurred H-1536, passed House, ayes 97, nays 3, 4/26/2005, and and immediately messaged to the Senate. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF206%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= H.F. 808 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government, including provisions affecting agriculture and natural resources. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 276.) Introduced by House Appropriations Committee and placed on the House Appropriations Calendar 3/17/2005. Amendments H-1153, H-1156, H-1164 to H-1153 filed. Amendment H-1164 to H-1153 adopted. Amendment H-1153 withdrawn. Point of order raised H-1156 and ruled not germane H-1156. Motion to suspend rules to consider H-1156 failed.vPassed House, ayes 51, nays 49, 3/23/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Gaskill, Seng, Angelo, and Dvorsky. Placed on the Senate Appropriations Calendar with amendment S-3092 filed 4/6/2005. Amendments S-3225, S-3231 filed, adopted. Amendment S-3232 filed, withdrawn. Passed Senate, ayes 48, nays 2, 5/3/2005. Motion filed to reconsider vote on bill. Motion to reconsider vote withdrawn, 3/11/2005, and and immediately messaged to the House with Senate amendment H-1678 filed. Amendment H-1695 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1691 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1697 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed. Amendment H-1697A to Senate amendment H-1678 adopted. Amendment H-1682 filed and ruled out of order. Amendment H-1697B to Senate amendment H-1678 withdrawn. Amendment H-1694 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, adopted. Amendment H-1683 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1685 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1686 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1687 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1688 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1689 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1690 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. Amendment H-1692 to Senate amendment H-1678 filed, withdrawn. House concurred H-1678 as amended. Passed House, ayes 59, nays 40, 5/11/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate, with amendment S-3319 filed. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF808%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 767 A bill for an act relating to a schedule established by the environmental protection commission for civil penalties. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 180. Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Watts (C), Anderson, Wessel-Kroeschell.) Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee. Placed on the House Calendar 3/15/2005. Passed House, ayes 69, nays 29, 3/22/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Black, Kettering, Putney, and Seng. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/7/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 46, nays 4, 4/13/2005. Motions filed to reconsider vote on bill by Sens. Bolkcom and Kettering. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF767%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 367 A bill for an act relating to various conservation and recreation activities under the purview of the department of natural resources, modifying fees, and making penalties applicable. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1233. Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Dearden, Johnson, Seng, and Kettering.) Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and placed on the Senate Calendar 3/14/2005. Amendment S-3044 filed. Deferred. Amendment S-3044 adopted. Passed Senate, ayes 49, nays 1, 3/23/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Read first time, passed on file. Companion to H.F. 282. Referred to House Natural Resources Committee 4/18/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF367%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= H.F. 215 A bill for an act increasing the taxes imposed on cigarettes and tobacco products and providing for appropriation of the increased revenue generated to the medical assistance program and for tobacco control and prevention, and providing an effective date. NOTE: Introduced by Reps. Schickel, Tjepkes, Tomenga, Rayhons, Wessel-Kroeschell, Shoultz, Foege and Wendt. Assigned to the House Ways & Means Committee. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF215%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 282 A bill for an act relating to various conservation and recreation activities under the purview of the department of natural resources, modifying fees, and making penalties applicable. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 92 with and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Freeman, Bell, Lykam, May and Van Engelenhoven.) Introduced by House Natural Resources Committee and placed on the House Calendar 2/11/2005. Amendments H-1036, H-1177 filed. Companion to S.F. 367 on House Calendar. Re-referred to House Natural Resources Committee 4/13/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF282%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 606 A bill for an act providing a sales and use tax exemption for certain appliances that meet the energy efficiency rating established for the appliance by the United States environmental protection agency and providing an effective date. NOTE: (Formerly HF 164. Introduced by Reps. Bell and Van Engelhoeven. Assigned to the House Ways & Means Committee.) Introduced by House Ways & Means Committee and placed on the House Ways & Means Calendar 3/7/2005. Placed on the House Unfinished Business Calendar 4/7/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF606%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HJR 3 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to require approval by vote of the people before certain tax or fee increases take effect. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 19, Introduced by and assigned to the House Ways & Means Committee.) Introduced by House Ways & Means Committee and placed on the House Ways & Means Calendar 2/25/2005. Placed on the House Unfinished Business Calendar 4/7/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HJR3%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am 2nd= S.F. 329 A bill for an act relating to water quality, by eliminating certain public water supply system permit fee requirements, creating a water quality needs and infrastructure program and fund, providing for an advisory committee, and making appropriations. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1130. Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Bolkcom Houser, Wood, and Miller.) Placed on the Senate Calendar 3/9/2005. Re-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Boettger, Bolkcom, Dvorsky, and Lamberti. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF329%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= S.F. 373 A bill for an act relating to refund values for empty beverage containers. NOTE: (Formerly SF 261. Introduced by Sen. Zieman. Assigned to the Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Kettering, Schoenjahn, Hancock, and Putney.) Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and placed on the Senate Calendar 3/14/2005. THIS IS THE BILL USED IN COMMITTEE FOR DEBATING THE BOTTLE BILL ISSUES. Re-referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee 4/14/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF373%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= S.F. 401 A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle fuel taxes, by exempting small biofuel producers and providing a future repeal. NOTE: (Formerly SSB 1288, assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Danielson, Miller, Bolkcom, and Zieman.) Introduced by Senate Ways & Means Committee and placed on the Senate Calendar 4/5/2005. Placed on the Senate Unfinished Business Calendar 4/7/2005. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF401%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20& am2nd= Lyle Krewson Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter Lobbyist ____________________________________________ 6403 Aurora Avenue #3 Des Moines, IA 50322-2862 [log in to unmask] 515/276-8947 - Ofc/Res 515/238-7113 - Cel ____________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/