House Journal: Page 1: Monday, January 13, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
First Calendar Day - First Session Day
Hall of the House of Representatives
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 13, 2003
Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and two
point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the House of Representatives of the
Eightieth General Assembly of Iowa, 2003 Regular Session, convened
at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2003.
The House was called to order by the Honorable Libby Jacobs,
State Representative from Polk County.
Prayer was offered by Reverend John Gaul, pastor of Grace United
Methodist Church, Sioux City. He was the guest of Representative
Rants of Woodbury County.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance and presentation of the flags were led by
Sergeants Tom Baker, Dave Bishop, Bill Enockson and Mike Post of
the Sioux City Police Force. They were accompanied by Chief of
Police, Joseph C. Frisbie and Police Captain Pete Groetken.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS
On motion by Roberts of Carroll, Margaret A. Thomson of Polk
County was elected Acting Chief Clerk. Margaret Thomson presented
herself and took and subscribed to the following oath:
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa and that I will faithfully discharge the
duties of my office to the best of my ability, so help me God."
Manternach of Jones moved that the Honorable Libby Jacobs of
Polk County be elected Temporary Speaker.
The motion prevailed and the oath of office was administered to
the Honorable Libby Jacobs by Acting Chief Clerk Thomson.
Temporary Speaker Jacobs in the chair.
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