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• Introduced by Sen. Robert E. Dvorsky (D) on April 2, 2009, to provide for the funding and operation of the college student aid commission, the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents and related matters.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Brian Schoenjahn (D) on April 6, 2009, to clarify the intent of the legislation. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 6, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Nancy J. Boettger (R) on April 6, 2009, to delete language cutting funding to this program. The amendment failed in the Senate (18 to 31) on April 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Randy Feenstra (R) on April 6, 2009, to change the calculation of funding formula. The amendment failed in the Senate (17 to 32) on April 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. David Johnson (R) on April 6, 2009, to expand the definition of textbooks. The amendment failed in the Senate (23 to 26) on April 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Nancy J. Boettger (R) on April 6, 2009, to keep the Midwestern Higher Education Compact in the Iowa state law. The amendment failed in the Senate (18 to 31) on April 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the Senate (31 to 18) on April 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 7, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on April 7, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Cindy Winckler (D) on April 14, 2009, to remove a clause regarding engineering study of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School. The amendment passed in the House (50 to 40) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. J. Scott Raecker (R) on April 14, 2009, to add provisions to the clause regarding school food service. The amendment failed in the House (43 to 55) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Cindy Winckler (D) on April 14, 2009, to make changes in allocation of appropriations. The amendment passed in the House (98 to 0) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. J. Scott Raecker (R) on April 14, 2009, to require the board of regents to instruct universities under its control to reduce expenditures for library books and materials to 50% that expended in the previous fiscal year. The amendment failed in the House (43 to 54) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Kaufmann (R) on April 14, 2009, to limit leaves of absence at regent universities. The amendment failed in the House (44 to 54) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Marcella Frevert (D) on April 14, 2009, to add a clause regarding the appropriation to Iowa State University for the college of veterinary medicine.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Annette Sweeney (R) on April 14, 2009, to change the intent of amendment H-1573 to apply to extension services and home economics.
      • Ruled not germane in the House on April 14, 2009.
        • Motion by Rep. Annette Sweeney (R) on April 14, 2009, to suspend the rules to consider amendment H–1582. The motion failed in the House (44 to 52) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • The amendment passed in the House (96 to 0) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Van Engelenhoven (R) on April 14, 2009, to restrict out-of-state travel by state employees. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on April 14, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Mike May (R) on April 14, 2009, to require reductions in miscellaneous department expenses for state departments and agencies. The amendment failed in the House (43 to 55) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R) on April 14, 2009, to require that appropriated funds for vacant full-time positions in state departments and agencies revert to the general fund. The amendment failed in the House (43 to 55) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. J. Scott Raecker (R) on April 14, 2009, to require a reduction in office expenses of 50% in state agencies or departments. The amendment failed in the House (43 to 54) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jodi Tymeson (R) on April 14, 2009, to prohibit expenditures for cell phones and PDA's for state employees who are not away from their offices more than 70% of the time. The amendment failed in the House (43 to 54) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Christopher Rants (R) on April 14, 2009, to require the deferral of the purchase of replacement vehicles owned by the state.
    • Ruled not germane in the House on April 14, 2009.
      • Motion by Rep. Christopher Rants (R) on April 14, 2009, to suspend the rules to consider amendment H–1556. The motion failed in the House (43 to 55) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Dave Heaton (R) on April 14, 2009, to remove a section of Iowa law regarding phase-in appropriations for education. The amendment failed in the House (43 to 51) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Dave Heaton (R) on April 14, 2009, to add a clause regarding unobligated funds. The amendment failed in the House (43 to 54) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Windschitl (R) on April 14, 2009, to add a section requiring the pledge of allegiance in public schools at the beginning of each school day . The amendment passed in the House (95 to 0) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Chuck Soderberg (R) on April 14, 2009, to add clauses regarding the provision of institutions of information regarding students or alumni. The amendment failed in the House (43 to 55) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Kaufmann (R) on April 14, 2009, to add a section regarding reporting requirements to the general assembly. The amendment passed in the House (98 to 0) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Clel Baudler (R) on April 14, 2009, to add a clause requiring display of United States flag in school gymnasiums. The amendment passed in the House (96 to 0) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Betty De Boef (R) on April 14, 2009, to restrict the posting of student identifying information in the internet without permission. The amendment passed in the House (98 to 0) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Roger Wendt (D) on April 14, 2009, to make a reference change. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on April 14, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Cindy Winckler (D) on April 14, 2009, to add a division regarding the establishment of a state research and development school . The amendment passed in the House (51 to 44) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. J. Scott Raecker (R) on April 14, 2009, to make changes to the clause on school food service. The amendment failed in the House (44 to 53) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Annette Sweeney (R) on April 14, 2009, to add a clause regarding the amount of allocation to support cooperative extension service and home economics. The amendment failed in the House (48 to 50) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Greg Forristall (R) on April 14, 2009, to add a clause regarding the allocation for school for the deaf. The amendment failed in the House (46 to 52) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R) on April 14, 2009, to add a clause regarding the allocation for the Iowa braille and sight saving school. The amendment failed in the House (46 to 50) on April 14, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the House (55 to 43) on April 14, 2009, to provide for the funding and operation of the college student aid commission, the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents and related matters. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 15, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Nancy J. Boettger (R) on April 21, 2009, to insert a clause on the Midwestern Higher Education Compact Community College Payment of Iowa's Member State Annual Obligation. The amendment failed in the Senate (16 to 32) on April 21, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Brian Schoenjahn (D) on April 21, 2009, to remove clause on out-of-state travel restriction for state employees. The amendment passed in the Senate (31 to 17) on April 21, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Brian Schoenjahn (D) on April 21, 2009, to remove a clause on the requirement to display the American flag during school assemblies. The amendment passed in the Senate (30 to 18) on April 21, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Brian Schoenjahn (D) on April 21, 2009, to change clause regarding professional certification. The amendment passed in the Senate (48 to 0) on April 21, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Brian Schoenjahn (D) on April 21, 2009, to change community college appropriatons. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 21, 2009.
  • Motion in the Senate on April 21, 2009, to concur with House amendment S-3208 as amended by 3302, all parts. The motion passed in the Senate (32 to 16) on April 21, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the Senate (31 to 17) on April 21, 2009, to provide for the funding and operation of the college student aid commission, the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents and related matters. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 22, 2009.
  • Motion by Rep. Cindy Winckler (D) on April 22, 2009, that the House concur in the following Senate amendment H–1659 to the House amendment. The motion failed in the House by voice vote on April 22, 2009.
• Received in the Senate on April 22, 2009.
  • Motion by Sen. Brian Schoenjahn (D) on April 22, 2009. The motion passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 22, 2009.
• Received in the Senate on April 24, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (30 to 18) on April 24, 2009, to provide for the funding and operation of the college student aid commission, the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents and related matters. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 24, 2009.
  • Motion by Rep. Cindy Winckler (D) on April 24, 2009, the adoption of the conference committee report and the amendments contained therein, filed from the floor as follows. The motion passed in the House by voice vote on April 24, 2009.
• Passed in the House (55 to 40) on April 24, 2009, to provide for the funding and operation of the college student aid commission, the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents and related matters. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Moved to reconsider by Rep. Kevin Koester (R) on April 24, 2009, to reconsider the vote by which Senate File 470 passed the House on April 24, 2009.
  • Withdrawn by Rep. Kevin McCarthy (D) on April 25, 2009.