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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY RUNNING 1 3 A Concurrent Resolution requesting the establishment of an 1 4 ongoing joint committee to further legislative quality 1 5 enhancement. 1 6 WHEREAS, the Iowa General Assembly and its 1 7 supporting agencies provide services and products for 1 8 its customers, the citizens of this state, and it is 1 9 in the best interest of these citizens that 1 10 legislative services be of the highest possible 1 11 quality; and 1 12 WHEREAS, the legislative process is a system of 1 13 people, not just legislators and legislative 1 14 leadership, but all those individuals responsible for 1 15 the articulation and enactment of legislation; and 1 16 WHEREAS, enhanced quality is not immediately 1 17 achievable, but the result of a dedicated and long- 1 18 term effort; and 1 19 WHEREAS, the goal of enhancing the quality and 1 20 efficiency of a legislative system requires that all 1 21 persons involved assume responsibility for their roles 1 22 in the process; and 1 23 WHEREAS, the cooperation and resolve of all persons 1 24 who provide services and resources in the legislative 1 25 branch of government, including the members of the 1 26 General Assembly, are necessary to move forward in a 1 27 concerted effort to constantly improve the legislative 1 28 process and product; and 1 29 WHEREAS, the citizens of this state are entitled to 1 30 expect the highest quality service from the 2 1 legislative branch; NOW THEREFORE, 2 2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE 2 3 SENATE CONCURRING, That the legislative council is 2 4 requested to establish an ongoing joint committee made 2 5 up of members of both houses to initiate a process of 2 6 legislative quality enhancement to improve internal 2 7 operations and make legislative operations more 2 8 customer-oriented and efficient. The committee shall 2 9 invite legislative staff members and representatives 2 10 of executive branch agencies that provide services and 2 11 products to the General Assembly to assist the 2 12 committee during its deliberations. 2 13 LSB 1367HH 76 2 14 cl/jj/8
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