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House Journal: Page 1467: Tuesday, April 9, 1996

38   representatives appointed by the speaker of the house
39   of representatives, after consultation with the
40   majority leader and the minority leader of the house
41   of representatives, from their respective parties.
42     5.  The council shall meet on a regular basis and
43   at the call of the chairperson or upon the written
44   request to the chairperson of two or more voting
45   members.
46     6.  The members other than those enumerated in
47   subsection 1, paragraphs "a" through "d", shall
48   receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.
49     7.  Eight voting members constitute a quorum and
50   the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting

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 1   members present is necessary for any substantive
 2   action to be taken by the council.  The majority shall
 3   not include any member who has a conflict of interest
 4   and a statement by a member that the member has a
 5   conflict of interest is conclusive for this purpose.
 6   A vacancy in the membership does not impair the duties
 7   of the council.
 8     8.  The council shall be staffed by personnel of
 9   the department as provided by the secretary.
10     Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  159B.3   PURPOSE.
11     The purpose of the council is to oversee conditions
12   affecting the livestock industry, including state,
13   national, and international factors which affect the
14   industry, in order to recommend solutions benefiting
15   livestock production in Iowa and to better provide for
16   the prosperity of Iowa livestock producers.  The
17   council shall oversee and monitor the operations of
18   governmental agencies relating to issues affecting
19   livestock, and advise the governor, the general
20   assembly, and those agencies regarding the
21   administration of producer support programs; criminal
22   acts involving livestock; the promotion of livestock
23   health; the transportation of livestock; practices of
24   livestock dealers; the inspection of slaughter
25   facilities; livestock identification; and the
26   promotion, marketing, and export of livestock and
27   livestock products.
28     Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  159B.4  POWERS AND DUTIES.
29     In carrying out its purpose, the council shall do
30   all of the following:
31     1.  Cooperate with, sponsor, and assist in the
32   coordination of joint activities conducted by, and
33   share information and recommendations of interest with
34   the governor, the department, the department of
35   justice, the Iowa cooperative extension service in
36   agriculture and home economics at Iowa state
37   university, the general assembly, livestock producers,

Iowa General Assembly

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

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