House Journal: Page 64: Wednesday, January 15, 1997

The President was escorted to the Speaker's station, the
Secretary to the Chief Clerk's desk and the members of the
Senate were seated in the House chamber.
JOINT CONVENTION
In accordance with House Concurrent Resolution 2, duly adopted,
the joint convention was called to order at 9:55 a.m., President
Kramer presiding.
Senator Iverson of Wright moved that the roll call be dispensed
with and the President of the joint convention be authorized to
declare a quorum present, which 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 of the Senate and three members of
the House, be appointed to escort  Lieutenant Governor Joy
Corning to the House chamber for the Condition of the Judicial
Department Message.
The motion prevailed and the President appointed as such
committee Senators Rittmer of Clinton, Black of Kossuth, and
Fink of Warren, on the part of the Senate; and Representatives
Churchill of Polk, Dix of Butler, and Thomas of Clayton on the
part of the House.
Senator Iverson 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 King of Crawford, McKibben of Marshall, and
Neuhauser of Johnson, on the part of the Senate; and
Representatives Lamberti of Polk, Dinkla of Guthrie, and
Richardson of Warren, on the part of the House.
The House stood at ease at 9:56 a.m., until the fall of the
gavel.
The House resumed session at 9:58 a.m., President Kramer in the
chair.
Secretary of  Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Dale Cochran;
State Auditor, Richard Johnson and Attorney General, Tom Miller
were escorted into the House chamber.

Iowa General Assembly

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

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