Iowa House of Representatives convened at 10 a.m.

Mark Brandsgard elected Chief Clerk

Honorable John Whitaker elected Temporary Speaker of the House

Report of the Committee on Credentials adopted

Oath of Office to the members

Signing of the Oath of Office

Nomination of Speaker

Patrick Murphy elected Speaker of the House

Oath of Office to the Speaker

Remarks by Speaker Patrick Murphy

Committee of three appointed to notify the Governor that the House is duly organized

Committee of three appointed to notify the Senate that the House is duly organized

HCR 1 by McCarthy and Rants

HCR 1- adopted

HCR 2 by McCarthy and Rants

HCR 2-adopted

HCR 3 by McCarthy and Rants

HCR 3 – adopted

Immediate Message:

HCR 1, HCR 2, HCR 3

Polly Bukta elected Speaker Pro Tem

Remarks by Speaker Pro Tem Polly Bukta

Committee to notify the Governor returned

Committee to notify the Senate returned

Seat Assignments will be at 3:00 p.m.

HR 1 - by Bukta

HR 1- adopted

HR 2 – by Smith

HR 2- adopted

HR 3 - by Murphy

HR 3 – adopted

Committee of three appointed to determine mileage due to each member

Permanent rules of the House and provisions for compensation of employees adopted as temporary rules and temporary compensation

Remarks by Minority Leader Christopher Rants

Remarks by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy

Bills read in:

HF 1 – HF 7

Suspension of rules for a meeting of the Administration and Rules Committee

House recessed at 11:29 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Democrats will caucus at 1:15 p.m.

House reconvened at 2:02 p.m.

Committee of three appointed to notify the Senate of a Joint Convention

Committee from the Senate reports they are duly organized

Canvass of Votes

Joint convention recess until 10 a.m., January 9, 2007

Seat Selection

House adjourned at 3:37 p.m. until Tues, January 9, 2007 at 9 a.m.