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• Introduced by Sen. Robert E. Dvorsky (D) on April 6, 2009, to make appropriations of $149.2 million to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2009-2010.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Tom Hancock (D) on April 7, 2009, to replace clause regarding voluntary furloughs with clause regarding unpaid leave. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 7, 2009.
• Passed 30 to 20 in the Senate on April 7, 2009, to make appropriations of $149.2 million from the general fund to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2009-2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 8, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on April 8, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Nathan Reichert (D) on April 13, 2009, to clarify the intent of the legislation. The amendment passed 95 to 0 in the House on April 13, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Dwayne Alons (R) on April 13, 2009, to add a clause regarding interpretation of marriage as currently defined by law and to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa to maintain such an interpretation.
    • Ruled not germane in the House on April 13, 2009.
      • Motion by Rep. Dwayne Alons (R) on April 13, 2009, Alons of Sioux moved to suspend the rules to consider amendment H–1538. The motion failed 44 to 51 in the House on April 13, 2009.
        Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Passed 53 to 43 in the House on April 13, 2009, to make appropriations of $149.2 million from the general fund to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2009-2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 14, 2009.
• Passed 30 to 19 in the Senate on April 16, 2009, to make appropriations of $149.2 million from the general fund to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2009-2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"