House conducts first readings on dozens of bills; measures referred to standing committees

DES MOINES — The House of Representatives conducted first readings for dozens of bills during its floor session on a date shown in the transcript as not specified, introducing measures that span education, public health, elections, labor and utilities. Most bills received first reading and were referred to standing committees for further consideration; none were adopted or defeated on the floor at this session.

The session opened with a prayer and the pledge and moved quickly into the correction of the journal and the introduction of House files. The clerk read bill titles and short summaries aloud; where indicated, bills were marked “not ready for commitment,” had amendments referred, or were placed on the calendar or counter for future consideration. Committee referrals reported in the reading included the committees on Education; Appropriations; Health and Human Services; Judiciary; Labor and Workforce; Public Safety; State Government; Transportation;…