House Journal: Page 702: Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Sixty-sixth Calendar Day - Forty-first Session Day

Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, March 17, 1999
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 8:48 a.m., Speaker 
Corbett in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Father Eugene Murray, pastor of Holy 
Family Parish, Emmetsburg. 
The Journal of Tuesday, March 16, 1999 was approved.
PETITION FILED
The following petition was received and placed on file:
By Frevert of Palo Alto, from sixty constituents favoring legislation 
which would increase the number of investigations, education and 
support for our local and county law enforcement agencies.  The 
petition states concern for lack of Department of Narcotics Officers 
stationed in the northwestern Iowa and all rural areas.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted as follows:
Connors of Polk on request of Schrader of Marion; Heaton of Henry on request of 
Siegrist of Pottawattamie; Reynolds of Van Buren, until her arrival, on request of 
Schrader of Marion; Shoultz of Black Hawk on request of Holveck of Polk.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY OBSERVANCE
Prior to convening the House was entertained by an Irish Folk 
Band including the Honorable Ed Fallon, state representative from 
Polk County.
Frevert of Palo Alto presented to the House the Emmetsburg Little 
Irish Dancers. The Emmetsburg Irish Dancers are a group of 
elementary school girls who performed authentic Irish dances. 

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