House Journal: Page 54: Wednesday, January 10, 1996

Senator Horn moved that a committee of six, consisting of three
members from the Senate and three members from the House, be
appointed to notify chief Justice Arthur A. McGiverin that the
joint convention was ready to receive him.
The motion prevailed and the President appointed as such
committee Senators Giannetto of Marshall, Gettings of Wapello
and Redfern of Black Hawk, on the part of the Senate; and
Representatives Dinkla of Guthrie, Millage of Scott and Moreland
of Wapello, on the part of the House.
Secretary of State, Paul Pate; Secretary of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship, Dale Cochran; State Auditor, Richard Johnson and
Attorney General, Tom Miller were escorted into the House
chamber.
Mrs. Jo Ann McGiverin, wife of the Chief Justice and Ed and Joan
McGiverin, Chief Justice McGiverin's cousin and his wife, were
escorted into the House chamber.
The Justices of theSupreme Court, the Judges of the Court of
Appeals and the Chief Judges of the state's judicial districts
were escorted into the House chamber.
The committee waited upon Lieutenant Governor Joy Corning and
escorted her to the Speaker's station.
The committee waited upon Chief Justice Arthur A. McGiverin and
escorted him to the Speaker's station.
President Boswell presented chief Justice Arthur A. McGiverin
who delivered the following condition of the Judicial Department
Message:

Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Governor, members of the General
Assembly, state officials, judicial colleagues, and friends:

Thank you for the kind invitation to appear before you today.

It's a privilege to visit with you each year about the condition
of lowa's courts.   This address is an opportunity for me to
review with you the significant activities of our courts, to
evaluate whether we're meeting our citizens' needs for justice,
and to recommend improvements as necessary.  I hope this review
helps you with some of the tough decisions you'll face in the
months to come.

Providing Iowans with a fair, effective and efficient court
system is a mission we share with you.  Our roles may be
different, but our goals are not.  The strength of Iowa's
justice system depends, in large part, on the strength of our
partnership.   And we, in the judiciary, recognize the
importance of communication in maintaining a good partnership.

Iowa General Assembly

Index: House Journal (76th General Assembly: Session 2)

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