House Journal: Page 1: Monday, January 13, 1997

First Calendar Day - First Session Day

Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 13, 1997
   Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and
two point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the House of
Representatives of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly of Iowa
1997 Regular Session, convened at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January
13, 1997.
The House was called to order by the Honorable Phil Tyrrell,
State Representative from Iowa County.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Ray Barrett, pastor of New
Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Grant Wood All City Drum
Corps, Cedar Rapids.  Speaker Corbett presented the Iowa
Sesquicentennial Flag to the Grant Wood All City Drum Corps. 
The flag will be a part of the Presidential Inaugural Parade.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS
On motion by Rants of Woodbury, Elizabeth A. Isaacson of Polk
County was elected Acting Chief Clerk.  Elizabeth A. Isaacson
presented herself and took and subscribed to the following oath:
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the
Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the
State of Iowa and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of
my office to the best of my ability, so help me God."
Rants of Woodbury moved that the Honorable Phil Tyrrell of  Iowa
County be elected Temporary Speaker.
The motion prevailed and the oath of office was administered to
the Honorable Phil Tyrrell by Acting Chief Clerk Isaacson.
Temporary Speaker Tyrrell in the chair.
PRESENTATION OF VISITOR
Siegrist of Pottawattamie presented to the House, the Honorable
Charles E. Grassley, United States Senator.
CREDENTIALS OF MEMBERS
Jacobs of Polk moved that a committee of five on credentials be
appointed and that the accredited list of the Secretary of State
be accepted.

Iowa General Assembly

Index: House Journal (77th General Assembly: Session 1)

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