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House Journal: Page 132: Thursday, January 23, 1997

13  resolution requires the affirmative vote of a majority
14  of the senators or representatives present and voting
15  unless otherwise specified by statute.  A concurrent
16  resolution does not require the governor's approval
17  unless otherwise specified by statute.  A concurrent
18  resolution shall be filed with the secretary of the
19  senate or the chief clerk of the house.  A concurrent
20  resolution shall be printed in the bound journal after
21  its adoption.
22     2.  A "joint resolution" is a resolution which
23  requires for approval the affirmative vote of a
24  constitutional majority of each house of the general
25  assembly.  a joint resolution which appropriates funds
26  or enacts temporary laws must contain the clause "Be
27  It Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
28  Iowa:", is equivalent to a bill, and must be
29  transmitted to the governor for his approval.  A joint
30  resolution which proposes amendments to the

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 1  Constitution of the State of Iowa, ratifies amendments
 2  to the Constitution of the United States, proposes a
 3  request to Congress or an agency of the government of
 4  the United States of America, proposes to Congress an
 5  amendment to the Constitution of the United States of
 6  America, nullifies an administrative rule, or creates
 7  a special commission or committee must contain the
 8  clause "Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the
 9  State of Iowa:" and shall not be transmitted to the
10  governor.  a joint resolution shall not amend a
11  statute in the Code of Iowa.
12                          Rule 22
13                 Nullification Resolutions
14     A "nullification resolution" is a joint resolution
15  which nullifies all of an administrative rule, or a
16  severable item of an administrative rule adopted
17  pursuant to chapter 17A of the Code.  A nullification
18  resolution shall not amend an administrative rule by
19  adding language or by inserting new language in lieu
20  of existing language.
21     A nullification resolution is debatable, but cannot
22  be amended on the floor of the house or senate.  The
23  effective date of a nullification resolution shall be
24  stated in the resolution.  Any motions filed to
25  reconsider adoption of a nullification resolution must
26  be disposed of within one legislative day of the
27  filing.
28                          Rule 23
29                  Consideration of Vetoes
30     1.  The senate and house calendar shall include a

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