House Journal: Page 52: Tuesday, January 14, 1997

JOINT CONVENTION
In accordance with law, House Concurrent Resolution 1, duly
adopted, the joint convention was called to order at 9:48 a.m.,
President Kramer presiding.
Senator Iverson of Wright moved that the roll call be dispensed
with and that the President of the joint convention be
authorized to declare a quorum present.
The motion prevailed.
President Kramer announced a quorum present and the joint
convention duly organized.
Senator Iverson of Wright moved that a committee of six,
consisting of three members from the Senate and three members
from the House of Representatives, be appointed to notify
Governor Terry E. Branstad that the joint convention was ready
to receive him.
The motion prevailed and the President appointed as such
committee Senators Behn of Boone, Schuerer of Iowa, Vilsack of
Henry, on the part of the Senate and Representatives Thomson of
Linn, Rayhons of Hancock and Taylor of Linn on the part of the
House.
The House stood at ease at 9:50 a.m., until the fall of the
gavel.
The House resumed session at 9:56 a.m., President Kramer in the
chair.
Congressman Greg Ganske, congressman from Iowa's fourth
Congressional District was escorted into the House chamber.
The Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court and the
Chief Judge and Judges of the Appellate Court were escorted into
the House chamber.
Secretary of State, Paul Pate; Treasurer of State, Michael
Fitzgerald; Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Dale
Cochran;  State Auditor, Richard Johnson and Attorney General,
Tom Miller, were escorted into the House chamber.
Lieutenant Governor Joy Corning was escorted into the House
chamber.
Mrs. Chris Branstad, wife of the Governor, their daughter
Allison, and Dick and Clara Johnson, Mrs. Branstad's parents,
were escorted into the House chamber.

Iowa General Assembly

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

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