House Journal: Page 294: Tuesday, February 9, 1999

TEACHER OF THE DAY

Representative Carroll of Poweshiek presented to the House 
Bridget Brandt, teacher of Grinnell-Newburg school.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 4
Davis of Wapello called up for consideration House Resolution 4, a 
resolution honoring the Indian Hills Community College Men's 
Basketball Team and Coach Mike Capaccio, and moved its adoption.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent 
for the immediate consideration of House Resolutions 5 and 6.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 5
Cormack of Webster called up for consideration House Resolution 5 
as follows and moved its adoption:
 1                  HOUSE RESOLUTION 5
 2                  BY COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
 3  A Resolution relating to the House code of ethics.
 4     Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives,
 5  That the House code of ethics be amended to read as
 6  follows:
 7                   HOUSE CODE OF ETHICS
 8     PREAMBLE.  Every legislator and legislative
 9  employee has a duty to uphold the integrity and honor
10  of the general assembly, to encourage respect for the
11  law and for the general assembly, and to observe the
12  house code of ethics.  The members and employees of
13  the house have a responsibility to conduct themselves
14  so as to reflect credit on the general assembly, and
15  to inspire the confidence, respect, and trust of the
16  public.  The following rules are adopted pursuant to
17  chapter 68B of the Code, to assist the members and
18  employees in the conduct of their activities:
19     1.  DEFINITIONS.  The definitions of terms provided
20  in chapter 68B of the Code apply to the use of those
21  terms in these rules.
22     2.  ECONOMIC INTEREST OF MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF
23  HOUSE.
24     a.  Economic or investment opportunity.  A member
25  or employee of the house shall not solicit or accept
26  economic or investment opportunity under circumstances

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