First women honored as Pioneer Legislators of Iowa Asia
Des Moines women Lillian Leffert and Edna Gillespie became the first female honorary members of the Pioneer Legislators of Iowa Asia during a biennial meeting. Leffert, Iowa’s early lawyer, served the house 55 years, ending as legal counsel in 1974. Gillespie spent 38 years on the senate staff, many as journal clerk.
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Senate Digest Shows Bills Passed On Various Measures
Senate records list HF228 requiring testing of bills before breeding with 38 votes for and 7 against. SF137 creates a separate agency to regulate credit unions by 34 to 10. SF238 rewrites nonprofit incorporation laws with 45 to 0. HF274 adopts the uniform child custody jurisdiction statute by 47 to 0. HF445 sets emission standards for coal under contract with 46 to 0. HF246 enacts a legislative bureau for performance audits by 64 to 27. HF464 approves 253.3 million dollars for the Department of Social Services.
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Fitzgerald Urges Regents to Push Revenue Measures
Iowa House leaders told regents at the University of Northern Iowa to push revenue producing legislation to fund board projects. Rep. Jerome Fitzgerald urged GOP support for tax and budget measures, warning of a potential fiscal crisis without new revenues. Accompanying him was Rep. Arthur Small as they urged lawmakers to rally public backing.
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Iowa House Approves Plan for Legislative Auditor Office
The Iowa House passed a bill to create a legislative auditor's office to review state agencies and school districts. The measure would establish an annual independent performance review, appoint a director, and allow removal by two thirds in both chambers.
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