Senate Journal: Page 62: Tuesday, January 10, 1995

         The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair appointed as
    such committee Senators Giannetto, Gettings and Iverson, on the part of
    the Senate, and Representatives Hurley, Lamberti and Moreland, on the
    part of the House.

         The following guests were escorted into the House chamber:

         Secretary of State, Paul Pate; Treasurer of State, Michael
    Fitzgerald; Secretary of Agriculture, Dale Cochran; State Auditor,
    Richard Johnson; and Attorney General, Tom Miller.

         The committee appointed waited upon Governor Branstad and escorted
    him to the speakers station.

         Mrs. Joan McGiverin, wife of the Chief Justice; and Ed and Joan
    McGiverin, Chief Justice McGiverins cousin and his wife were escorted
    into the House chamber.

         The Justices of the Supreme Court, Chief Judge Donielson and the
    Judges of the Court of Appeals, and the Chief Judges of the states
    judicial districts were escorted into the House chamber.

         The committee appointed waited upon Chief Justice McGiverin and
    escorted him to the speakers station.

         President pro tempore Bisignano then presented Chief Justice
    McGiverin who delivered the following State of the Judiciary Message:

         MR. PRESIDENT, MR. SPEAKER, GOVERNOR, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
    ASSEMBLY, STATE OFFICIALS, JUDICIAL COLLEAGUES, AND FRIENDS:

         THANK YOU FOR THE INVITATION TO SPEAK HERE TODAY.  WE ARE HONORED
    BY THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT WITH YOU EACH YEAR ABOUT IOWAS COURT SYSTEM.
    THIS REPORT HAS BECOME A TRADITION AND IS A SIGN OF THE COOPERATION AND
    RESPECT BETWEEN IOWAS LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.

         ON BEHALF OF THE SUPREME COURT, I WANT TO EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO
    THE NEW LEGISLATORS.  IF ANY OF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION
    OF THE COURT SYSTEM, I HOPE YOU WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO BECOME ACQUAINTED
    WITH IT.  THE BEST PLACE TO START IS IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.  PLEASE
    VISIT YOUR LOCAL COURTHOUSE.  OUR JUDGES AND STAFF WILL BE HAPPY TO

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