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Iowa Senate moves files to unfinished business, recognizes Pella Tulip Court and an animal-welfare award recipient
Summary
In a brief session, the Iowa Senate granted unanimous consent to move a list of senate and attached house files to unfinished business and adjourned until Monday, March 30 at 1 p.m.; members also introduced the Pella Tulip Court and recognized Austin Gillis for an animal-welfare award.
The Iowa Senate granted unanimous consent to move a list of senate files and applicable attached house files to unfinished business and later adjourned until Monday, March 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Senator Klemish asked the chamber to move the emailed files to unfinished business and, "hearing no objections so ordered," the presiding officer directed that the files be placed on unfinished business. Later in the session Klemish moved that the Senate adjourn until Monday, March 30 at 1:00 p.m.; after a voice vote the chair announced, "Motion prevails and the Senate is adjourned until Monday, March 30 at 1PM." (Senator Klemish)
The brief legislative business was interspersed with ceremonial introductions. Senator Rosenblum introduced guests from Pella, naming the Pella Tulip Queen and her court and inviting them to perform for the chamber. "The queen is Kenzie Kanis, and her court attendants include Lexi Terpstra, Abigail Brand, Addie Van Ayrndonk, and Riley Broffert," Rosenblum said, and the group later came forward and identified parents who accompanied them.
A separate introduction recognized Austin Gillis, described by a senator as an Air Force veteran and executive director of the Bridal Rescue League of Marshalltown, who received the "Trailblazer in animal welfare" award. "Please join me in recognizing and thanking Austin Gillis for his service, his leadership, and his ongoing contributions to the people and animals of our state," the senator said.
Senator Dotzler offered extended remarks recalling memorial services held the previous day in the Senate chamber and praising the gathering of former legislators. Dotzler cited readings honoring former members and emphasized bipartisan cooperation in past legislative efforts.
The Senate opened with a prayer offered by Senator Shipley, who prayed for comfort for grieving families and "that you bless us with rain, that the new season of life in the soil may begin." The presiding officer led the Pledge of Allegiance and then handled routine business, including approval of the journal.
No recorded roll-call votes were taken on the motions reported in the transcript; the chair recorded the adjournment by voice vote. The Senate returned to recess for the Pella visitors' presentation and resumed to complete the procedural motions before adjourning.
