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• Introduced by Sen. Robert E. Dvorsky (D) on April 1, 2009, to make appropriations and transfers from the general fund of the state and other funds to the department of cultural affairs, the department of economic development, the University of Iowa, the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, the department of workforce development, and the public employment relations board for the 2009-10 fiscal year.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Tim L. Kapucian (R) on April 2, 2009, to reduce various appropriations in the bill by eliminating, where possible, vacant, funded, full-time positions. The amendment failed 14 to 36 in the Senate on April 2, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Sen. James F. Hahn (R) on April 2, 2009, to stipulate that the auditor of state shall audit the finance authority instead of the auditor of the state reviewing the audit of an auditor hired by the authority. The amendment failed 18 to 32 in the Senate on April 2, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Kim Reynolds (R) on April 2, 2009, to prohibit expenditures for cell phones and PDA's for employees who are not out in the field more than 70% of the time. The amendment failed 20 to 30 in the Senate on April 2, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Passed 31 to 19 in the Senate on April 2, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 2, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on April 2, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Chuck Soderberg (R) on April 8, 2009, to reduce appropriation for archiving. The amendment failed 43 to 53 in the House on April 8, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Cownie (R) on April 8, 2009, to delete appropriation for rent of state records center. The amendment failed 42 to 55 in the House on April 8, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jason Schultz (R) on April 8, 2009, to add clause prohibiting expenditures for cell phones and PDA's. The amendment failed 41 to 54 in the House on April 8, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Greg Forristall (R) on April 8, 2009, to add clause placing restrictions on out-of-state travel for state employees. The amendment failed 40 to 56 in the House on April 8, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Cownie (R) on April 8, 2009, to add a clause requiring reductions for certain miscellaneous department expenses. The amendment failed 42 to 56 in the House on April 8, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Cownie (R) on April 8, 2009, to add a clause reuiring mandatory reduction in office expenses for state departments. The amendment failed 42 to 55 in the House on April 8, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Christopher Rants (R) on April 8, 2009, to add a clause requiring the deferral of the purchase of replacement motor vehicles.
    • Ruled not germane in the House on April 8, 2009.
      • Motion by Rep. Christopher Rants (R) on April 8, 2009, to suspend the rules to consider amendment H–1475. The motion failed 42 to 55 in the House on April 8, 2009.
        Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Cownie (R) on April 8, 2009, to stipulate that appropriations for full time equivalent positions that are vacant for a period of six months or more shall revert to the general fund. The amendment failed 41 to 56 in the House on April 8, 2009.
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  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jason Schultz (R) on April 8, 2009, to clarify the intent of the legislation. The amendment passed 98 to 0 in the House on April 8, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Chuck Soderberg (R) on April 8, 2009, to add a clause limiting expense reimbursement for state employees to actual receipted expenses. The amendment passed 98 to 0 in the House on April 8, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Passed 56 to 42 in the House on April 8, 2009, to make appropriations and transfers from the general fund of the state and other funds to the department of cultural affairs, the department of economic development, the University of Iowa, the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, the department of workforce development, and the public employment relations board for the 2009-10 fiscal year.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Moved to reconsider by Rep. Kevin McCarthy (D) on April 8, 2009, I move to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 469 passed on April 8, 2009.
  • Motion by Rep. Kevin McCarthy (D) on April 9, 2009, MOTION TO RECONSIDER WITHDRAWN (Senate File 469) McCarthy of Polk asked and received unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to reconsider Senate File 469.
• Received in the Senate on April 10, 2009.
  • Motion by Sen. William A. Dotzler, Jr. (D) on April 13, 2009, that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The motion passed 50 to 0 in the Senate on April 13, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Passed 31 to 19 in the Senate on April 13, 2009, to make appropriations and transfers from the general fund of the state and other funds to the department of cultural affairs, the department of economic development, the University of Iowa, the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, the department of workforce development, and the public employment relations board for the 2009-10 fiscal year.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"