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Des Moines, Iowa 50319
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The staff of the House of Representatives provides a variety of services which are crucial to the operations of the chamber. The staff is employed by the House of Representatives and works for the entire chamber.
The Chief Clerk's Office is responsible for all legislative documents in possession of the House of Representatives. The Chief Clerk reads into the record all bill titles and numbers, accepts the filing of all legislation, amendments, official messages and petitions. Through various departments, the office ensures that bills, amendments and other official documents are correct and handled properly. The office supervises and monitors the flow of legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
The Chief Clerk also serves as parliamentarian for the House. As parliamentarian, the Chief Clerk provides recommendations to the presiding officer on requests for rulings on House rules. The Chief Clerk is often called on by members and staff for advice on legislative procedures.
As primary administrator of the House of Representatives, the Chief Clerk oversees the expenditures and payroll of the House, and supervises various staff support groups for both full-time and session-only personnel. The Chief Clerk also provides for the daily administrative support of the House.
The Office of the Chief Clerk also maintains files and libraries on concerns which affect the daily work of the House, such as housing for legislators during the session, various congressional and association directories, Iowa Official Registers (Redbooks), Official Legislative Directories and many others. The Chief Clerk's Office also coordinates the allocation of members' parking and seating and serves as liaison to other state departments to coordinate requests for services for the chamber and its staff.
The Office of the Chief Clerk is located directly behind the House Chamber.
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