House Journal: Page 149: Wednesday, January 22, 2003
30 resolution requires the affirmative vote of a majority
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1 of the senators or representatives present and voting
2 unless otherwise specified by statute. a concurrent
3 resolution does not require the governor's approval
4 unless otherwise specified by statute. a concurrent
5 resolution shall be filed with the secretary of the
6 senate or the chief clerk of the house. a concurrent
7 resolution shall be printed in the bound journal after
8 its adoption.
9 2. A "joint resolution" is a resolution which
10 requires for approval the affirmative vote of a
11 constitutional majority of each house of the general
12 assembly. a joint resolution which appropriates funds
13 or enacts temporary laws must contain the clause "Be
14 It Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
15 Iowa:", is equivalent to a bill, and must be
16 transmitted to the governor for his approval. a joint
17 resolution which proposes amendments to the
18 Constitution of the State of Iowa, ratifies amendments
19 to the Constitution of the United States, proposes a
20 request to Congress or an agency of the government of
21 the United States of America, proposes to Congress an
22 amendment to the Constitution of the United States of
23 America, nullifies an administrative rule, or creates
24 a special commission or committee must contain the
25 clause "Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the
26 State of Iowa:" and shall not be transmitted to the
27 governor. A joint resolution shall not amend a
28 statute in the Code of Iowa.
29 Rule 22
30 Nullification Resolutions
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1 A "nullification resolution" is a joint resolution
2 which nullifies all of an administrative rule, or a
3 severable item of an administrative rule adopted
4 pursuant to chapter 17a of the Code. A nullification
5 resolution shall not amend an administrative rule by
6 adding language or by inserting new language in lieu
7 of existing language.
8 A nullification resolution is debatable, but cannot
9 be amended on the floor of the house or senate. The
10 effective date of a nullification resolution shall be
11 stated in the resolution. Any motions filed to
12 reconsider adoption of a nullification resolution must
13 be disposed of within one legislative day of the
14 filing.
15 Rule 23
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