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This resolution establishes the permanent rules for the Senate of the 91st General Assembly. It covers a wide range of procedural matters, including quorum requirements, rules of parliamentary procedure, committee operations, bill introduction and reading, voting processes, and appointment confirmations. Key provisions include specifying that a constitutional majority constitutes a quorum, outlining the process for amending rules, establishing the order of daily business, and detailing how bills and resolutions are introduced, referred to committees, and considered on the Senate floor. The resolution also defines the roles and responsibilities of Senate officers like the president, secretary, and sergeant-at-arms, and provides extensive guidelines for confirming gubernatorial appointments, including requirements for questionnaires, investigations, hearings, and voting procedures. The rules are designed to provide a comprehensive framework for conducting Senate business efficiently and transparently, with provisions for everything from daily operations to handling bills, resolutions, and nominations.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SR6