Senate and House Staffs and Services: 76-1
SENATE JOURNAL OFFICE
The Senate Journal Office is responsible for the daily publication of the
Senate Journal, the record of the proceedings of the Iowa State Senate. At the
conclusion of the legislative session, the daily journals are compiled, indexed
and published in a bound form.
The following types of information can be found in the Journal.
- Bill activity, including introduction, amendment consideration and votes,
motions, points of order and final votes
- Conference Committee Reports
- Subcommittee and Study Bill Committee Assignments
- Petitions received by a Senator
- Explanations of vote, filed when a Senator was absent from the chamber when
a vote was taken
- Presentations of visitors
- Filings of amendments and resolutions
- Issuance of certificates of recognition
As the copy of the Journal
which appears on the legislators' desks daily is marked "Proof Copy," the
Journal Editor recommends that each legislator review carefully each day's
journal for accuracy. The Journal Editor must be made aware of any
discrepancies as soon as possible so that corrections may be made promptly. A
file tray marked "Journal Room" is located at the rear of the chamber for the
deposit of materials for the Journal Office. The Senate Journal Office is
located on the ground floor of the Capitol within Room 17.
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