Senate and House Staffs and Services: 76-1
HOUSE JOURNAL OFFICE
The House Journal Office is responsible for the daily publication of the House
Journal, the record of the proceedings of the Iowa House. At the conclusion of
the legislative session, the daily journals are compiled, indexed and published
in a bound form.
The following types of information can be found in the Journal.
- Bill activity, including introduction, amendment consideration and votes,
motions, points of order and final votes
- Conference Committee Reports
- Subcommittee and Study Bill Committee Assignments
- Petitions received by a Representative
- Explanations of vote, filed when a Representative was absent from the
chamber when a vote was taken
- Reports of committee activity.
- Presentations of visitors
- Filings of amendments and resolutions
- Issuance of certificates of recognition
As the copy of the Journal
which appears on the legislators' desks daily is marked "Proof Copy," the
Journal Editor recommends that each legislator review carefully each day's
journal for accuracy. The Journal Editor must be made aware of any
discrepancies as soon as possible so that corrections may be made promptly.
The House Journal staff also performs many of the desktop publishing duties
required by the House. It also prepares the journals for the Older Iowans'
Legislature and for the Student Legislature.
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