Senate Floor Action – Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Senate convened at 9:00 a.m.
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
The Journal of Wednesday, January 25, 2012, was approved.
Referral from Calendar to committee:
SF 2065 to Ways & Means
The Senate recessed at 9:07 a.m. for a Rules meeting.
The Senate reconvened at 9:10 a.m.
HCR 104 by Admin & Rules
Amends joint rules re: session timetable changes
HCR 104 – adopted, v/v
Immediately messaged: HCR 104
The Senate adjourned at 9:12 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012.
Democrats and Republicans will caucus.
House Floor Action – January 26, 2012:
The House will convene at 8:30 a.m.
The House convened at 8:33 a.m.
Prayer offered by Captain Skip Manus, Chaplain of the Iowa National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters in Johnston
Pledge of Allegiance led by Bradley Hobart, House Page from Council Bluffs
Announcements
Democrats will caucus immediately upon recess in Room 305
Republicans will caucus immediately upon recess in the Supreme Court Chamber
The House stood at ease at 8:53 a.m. until the fall of the gavel
The House resumed session at 9:36 a.m.
Excused: Hanusa, Helland, Wolfe
Unanimous consent requested for immediate consideration of SF 2007 and SF 2018
SF 2007 by Dolecheck
National Guard Education Funds
SF 2007 – passed – 96-0
SF 2018 by Lukan
Battleship Iowa Funds
SF 2018– passed – 95-0
Unanimous consent requested for the Natural Resources committee to meet at 1:00 p.m.
Announcements
Unanimous consent requested to immediately message SF 2007 and SF 2018 to the Senate
The House recessed at 9:52 a.m. until the end of the afternoon committee blocks
Received from the Senate: HCR 104
The House reconvened at 4:58 p.m.
Introduction of Bills:
The House adjourned at 5:03 p.m. until Friday, January 27, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
