Senate Journal: Page 53: Wednesday, January 16, 2002
As I reported to you last year, we were poised to test a new system, known as
EDMS, which would offer a broad spectrum of benefits. For example, it would:
Enable on-line electronic filing and document retrieval - 24 hours a day,
7 days a week,
Provide access to court documents, which would allow a person to inspect or
copy a record from a personal computer at their home, office or local library, and
Eventually reduce the need for file cabinets, file systems, and storage space that
is provided at county expense.
Regrettably, the budget situation has delayed our progress, but we will not abandon
our goal to implement EDMS. We plan to implement EDMS as soon as funding
permits.
CONCLUSION: FINDING COMMON GROUND
The state’s financial problems present great challenges for all of us - challenges
that are not susceptible to a quick fix. If we are to meet those and other challenges in
the next ten, twenty, or even fifty years, all of us - elected officials, appointed officials,
and citizens - must be willing to consider new ideas that, at first blush, may seem too
radical for many Iowans. We cannot expect everyone to agree on every issue, but let’s
at least rise above our different opinions so that Iowa can move forward.
Perhaps the greatest challenge for Iowans is to work together to find solutions to
problems that we share instead of belaboring parochial differences. Let’s stop defining
ourselves by where we live in this great state. Let’s define ourselves by who we are:
Iowans - who share the same values and the same hopes for a bright future. I am
confident that if we join together on common ground and explore new ideas, we can
forge a judicial system that will serve the best interests of all Iowans.
Thank you.
Chief Justice Lavorato was escorted from the House chamber by
the committee previously appointed.
Governor Vilsack was escorted from the House chamber by the
committee previously appointed.
Representative Jacobs moved that the joint convention be
dissolved, which motion prevailed by a voice vote.
The Senate returned to the Senate chamber.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Iverson the Senate adjourned at 10:33 a.m.
until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2002.
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