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CAUCUS RESEARCH STAFFS
Democratic and Republican caucuses in both chambers utilize research
staffs. The caucus staffs consist of directors, legislative research analysts
and secretaries and provide legislators with policy research, issue and bill
analysis, and constituent services. Caucus staff members are employees of the
Iowa General Assembly and of the State of Iowa. The Caucus Research Staffs
provide the following policy and analysis services to the legislative leaders,
individual legislators, committee chairpersons, and floor leaders:
- Explanations and analysis of existing law and proposed legislation and
amendments
- Assessment of the technical and political implications of proposed
legislation and amendments
- Research and assistance in preparing draft alternatives to legislative
initiatives
- Monitoring of specific legislation as it moves through the legislative
process
- Composition and distribution of predebate bill and amendment summaries and
daily, weekly, and end of the session summaries of pending, approved, failed or
vetoed legislation
- Explanation and interpretation of fiscal and statistical information
provided by the LFB for standing, budget and interim study committees
- Assistance in responding to constituent concerns or problems
- Interpretation of data presented at policy task force meetings,
conferences and interim committee meetings
- Explanations of actions relating to implementation of legislation,
including the administrative rules process and public hearings
Caucus Research Staffs also work closely with nonpartisan legislative agencies,
including the LSB, LFB and the Administrative Rules Review Committee's Legal
Counsel. In addition, Caucus Research Staffs act as liaisons with the state's
executive and judicial departments, state agencies, interest groups and
statehouse press groups.
The Senate Democratic and Republican Research Staffs are located on the upper
level behind the Senate Chamber.
The House Republican Research Staff is located on the upper level behind the
House Chamber.
The House Democratic Research staff is located on the upper level behind the
House Lounge.
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