House Journal: Page 76: Wednesday, January 13, 1999

JOINT CONVENTION

In accordance with House Concurrent Resolution 2, 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 the President of the joint convention be authorized to 
declare a quorum present, which motion prevailed.
President Kramer announced a quorum was present and the joint 
convention duly organized.
Senator Iverson of Wright moved that a committee of four, 
consisting of two members of the Senate and two members of the 
House, be appointed to escort Governor Terry E. Branstad to the 
House chamber for the Condition of the Judicial Branch Message.
The motion prevailed and the President appointed as such 
committee: Senators Gaskill of Hancock and Shearer of Washington 
on the part of the Senate; and Representatives Sunderbruch of Scott 
and Kuhn of Floyd on the part of the House.
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 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 Maddox of Polk, Freeman of Buena Vista and 
Fraise of Lee on the part of the Senate; and Representatives Baudler 
of Adair, Garman of Story and Parmenter of Story on the part of the 
House.
Secretary of State, Chester J. Culver; Treasurer of the State, 
Michael Fitzgerald;  Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, 
Patty Judge; State Auditor, Dick Johnson, and Attorney General Tom 
Miller were escorted into the House chamber.
The Justices of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge and Chief 
Judges of the Court of Appeals and the Chief Judges of the state's 
judicial districts were escorted into the House chamber.

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