The Assistant Chief Clerk of the House assists the Chief Clerk with the administrative duties of the House of Representatives, supervising the support staffs and assuming various other projects. As does the Chief Clerk, the Assistant Chief Clerk assists the Speaker of the House and other members with parliamentary and procedural questions and decisions. The Assistant Chief Clerk performs the duties of the Chief Clerk during the Chief Clerk's absence.
The Recording Clerk maintains the engrossing records and keeps the accurate and complete record of every bill introduced and passed by the Iowa House of Representatives. The Clerk numbers amendments, distributes amendments filed from the floor and compiles a daily clipsheet containing the amendments filed during a day. This person assists the Chief Clerk during the session and supervises the House Page Program.
The Bill Room in the rear of the House Chamber stores all printed materials distributed in the House. Among these items are the House files, calendars, clipsheets, enrolled bills and journals.
Two employees staff the Bill Room during session.
The Lobbyist Clerk is responsible for registering all lobbyists and their support for or opposition to bills. The Clerk's desk is in the House Lounge. The House employs two switchboard operators to receive telephone calls to the House and to record and dispatch messages. The switchboard is located in the House Lounge.
Located on the second floor of the Capitol in the rotunda, the Post Office handles the processing of incoming and outgoing mail for the House members and staff. It also provides stamps for purchase.
The Sergeant-at-Arms executes all orders of the House or of its presiding officer and assists in maintaining order and decorum in the chamber. The Sergeant-at-Arms delivers messages and ascertains that committee rooms are in order for the legislators' use and is assisted by the House Doorkeepers and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. Pages, House Doorkeepers and the Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms are supervised by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
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