| Bill Name: | House Joint Resolutions HJR 2007 |
| Type: | Health Care Freedom |
| Requested Patriot Action: |
January 26, 2010 Introduced, referred to Human Resources. Call every member of this committee and ask them to pass this bill out of committee. If they refuse to pass this bill out of committee, remove those who oppose it, at the ballot box. We will let you know who voted no from this committee on this bill.
Assigned to Subcommittee of:
Mascher (D) 319-351-2826
Hunter (D) 515-256-8010
Upmeyer (R) 641-923-3398
Committee Members:
Mark D. Smith (D) 641-750-9278
Deborah L. Berry (D) 319-233-9934
Linda J. Miller (R) 563-449-9956
Ako Abdul-Samad (D) 515-244-4003
Dwayne Alons (R) 712-439-2479
Clel Baudler (R) 641-743-6327
Greg Forristall (R) 712-486-2271
David E. Heaton (R) 319-385-9342
Lisa Heddens (D) 515-292-1748
Bruce L. Hunter (D) 515-256-8010
Kevin Koester (R) 515-963-9996
Mary Mascher (D) 319-351-2826
Tyler Olson (D) 319-365-1840
Janet Petersen (D) 515-279-9063
Renee Schulte (R) 319-364-2617
Chuck Soderberg (R) 712-546-6136
Sharon S. Steckman (D) 641-424-9362
Phyllis Thede (D) 515-281-3221
Linda L. Upmeyer (R) 641-923-3398
Roger F. Wendt (D) 712-239-0802
Beth Kroeschell (D) beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.state.ia.us
|
| Committees: |
January 26, 2010 Introduced, referred to Human Resources
Committee Members:
Mark D. Smith (D) 641-750-9278
Deborah L. Berry (D) 319-233-9934
Linda J. Miller (R) 563-449-9956
Ako Abdul-Samad (D) 515-244-4003
Dwayne Alons (R) 712-439-2479
Clel Baudler (R) 641-743-6327
Greg Forristall (R) 712-486-2271
David E. Heaton (R) 319-385-9342
Lisa Heddens (D) 515-292-1748
Bruce L. Hunter (D) 515-256-8010
Kevin Koester (R) 515-963-9996
Mary Mascher (D) 319-351-2826
Tyler Olson (D) 319-365-1840
Janet Petersen (D) 515-279-9063
Renee Schulte (R) 319-364-2617
Chuck Soderberg (R) 712-546-6136
Sharon S. Steckman (D) 641-424-9362
Phyllis Thede (D) 515-281-3221
Linda L. Upmeyer (R) 641-923-3398
Roger F. Wendt (D) 712-239-0802
Beth Kroeschell (D) beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.state.ia.us
|
| Sponsors: |
House Sponsor:
Linda L. Upmeyer
House Republican Whip
capitol: 515-281-3221
cell: 641-425-8806
home: 641-923-3398
Other House Sponsors:
DEYOE 515-382-2352
DRAKE 712-778-2538
SCHULTE 319-364-2617
SODERBERG 712-546-6136
CHAMBERS 712-324-2694
SWEENEY 515-281-3221
HUSEMAN 712-434-5880
ALONS 712-439-2479
KOESTER 515-963-9996
FORRISTALL 712-486-2271
SANDS 319-729-2280
DOLECHECK 515-281-3221
L. MILLER 563-449-9956
SORENSON 515-250-7555
COWNIE 515-664-8341
GRASSLEY 319-983-9019
MAY 712-336-4656
ROBERTS 712-792-2718
MERTZ 515-887-2952
PETTENGILL 319-610-3412
KELLEY 319-236-0343
WINDSCHITL 712-642-4334
|
| Session Schedule: |
In Session 1/12/09 - 4/25/10 (est.)
Interim Recess 4/26/09 - 1/10/10
In Session 1/11/10 - 4/25/10 (est.)
|
| Similar Bills in other states: | |
| Date Introduced: |
1/26/2010
|
| Enacted: | |
| Status: | January 26, 2010 Introduced, referred to Human Resources |
| Passed House committee: | |
| Passed Senate committee: | |
| Passed Senate: | |
| Passed House: | |
| Link to Bill history: |
Go to Bill history
|
| Bill History: |
Bill History for HJR 2007
By Upmeyer, Deyoe, Drake, Schulte, Soderberg, Chambers, Sweeney, Huseman, Alons, Koester, Forristall, Sands, Dolecheck, Miller, L., Sorenson, Cownie, Grassley, May, Roberts, Mertz, Pettengill, Kelley and Windschitl.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa preserving the freedom of Iowans to provide for their own health care.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 26, 2010 Introduced, referred to Human Resources. H.J. 159.
January 27, 2010 Subcommittee, Mascher, Hunter, and Upmeyer. H.J. 178.
|
| House votes: |
|
| Senate votes: |
|
| Federal reply: |
|
| State constitution: |
Iowa State Constitution
Preamble
WE THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF IOWA, grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of those blessings, do ordain and establish a free and independent government, by the name of the State of Iowa, the boundaries whereof shall be as follows:
Boundaries. Beginning in the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi River, at a point due East of the middle of the mouth of the main channel of the Des Moines River, thence up the middle of the main channel of the said Des Moines River, to a point on said river where the Northern boundary line of the State of Missouri--as established by the constitution of that State--adopted June 12th, 1820--crosses the said middle of the main channel of the said Des Moines River; thence Westwardly along the said Northern boundary line of the State of Missouri, as established at the time aforesaid, until an extension of said line intersects the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence up the middle of the main channel of the said Missouri River to a point opposite the middle of the main channel of the Big Sioux River, according to Nicollett's Map; thence up the main channel of the said Big Sioux River, according to the said map, until it is intersected by the parallel of forty three degrees and thirty minutes North latitude; thence East along said parallel of forty three degrees and thirty minutes until said parallel intersects the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi River; thence down the middle of the main channel of said Mississippi River to the place of beginning.
See boundary compromise agreements at the end of Volume IV of the Code
ARTICLE I.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
Rights of persons. SECTION 1. All men and women are, by nature, free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights--among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
Amended 1998, Amendment [45]
Political power. SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people, and they have the right, at all times, to alter or reform the same, whenever the public good may require it.
Religion. SEC. 3. The general assembly shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; nor shall any person be compelled to attend any place of worship, pay tithes, taxes, or other rates for building or repairing places of worship, or the maintenance of any minister, or ministry.
Religious test--witnesses. SEC. 4. No religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office, or public trust, and no person shall be deprived of any of his rights, privileges, or capacities, or disqualified from the performance of any of his public or private duties, or rendered incompetent to give evidence in any court of law or equity, in consequence of his opinions on the subject of religion; and any party to any judicial proceeding shall have the right to use as a witness, or take the testimony of, any other person not disqualified on account of interest, who may be cognizant of any fact material to the case; and parties to suits may be witnesses, as provided by law.
Referred to in §729.1 of the Code
Dueling. SEC. 5.
Repealed 1992, Amendment [43]
Laws uniform. SEC. 6. All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation; the general assembly shall not grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens.
Liberty of speech and press. SEC. 7. Every person may speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it appears to the jury that the matter charged as libellous was true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted.
.
.
.
Eminent domain--drainage ditches and levees. SEC. 18. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation first being made, or secured to be made to the owner thereof, as soon as the damages shall be assessed by a jury, who shall not take into consideration any advantages that may result to said owner on account of the improvement for which it is taken.
The general assembly, however, may pass laws permitting the owners of lands to construct drains, ditches, and levees for agricultural, sanitary or mining purposes across the lands of others, and provide for the organization of drainage districts, vest the proper authorities with power to construct and maintain levees, drains and ditches and to keep in repair all drains, ditches, and levees heretofore constructed under the laws of the state, by special assessments upon the property benefited thereby. The general assembly may provide by law for the condemnation of such real estate as shall be necessary for the construction and maintenance of such drains, ditches and levees, and prescribe the method of making such condemnation.
.
.
.
Eminent domain--drainage ditches and levees. SEC. 18. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation first being made, or secured to be made to the owner thereof, as soon as the damages shall be assessed by a jury, who shall not take into consideration any advantages that may result to said owner on account of the improvement for which it is taken.
The general assembly, however, may pass laws permitting the owners of lands to construct drains, ditches, and levees for agricultural, sanitary or mining purposes across the lands of others, and provide for the organization of drainage districts, vest the proper authorities with power to construct and maintain levees, drains and ditches and to keep in repair all drains, ditches, and levees heretofore constructed under the laws of the state, by special assessments upon the property benefited thereby. The general assembly may provide by law for the condemnation of such real estate as shall be necessary for the construction and maintenance of such drains, ditches and levees, and prescribe the method of making such condemnation.
Paragraph 2 added 1908, Amendment [13]
Imprisonment for debt. SEC. 19. No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action, on mesne or final process, unless in case of fraud; and no person shall be imprisoned for a militia fine in time of peace.
Right of assemblage--petition. SEC. 20. The people have the right freely to assemble together to counsel for the common good; to make known their opinions to their representatives and to petition for a redress of grievances.
Attainder--ex post facto law--obligation of contract. SEC. 21. No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, shall ever be passed.
Referred to in §12E.11, 16.2 of the Code
Resident aliens. SEC. 22. Foreigners who are, or may hereafter become residents of this state, shall enjoy the same rights in respect to the possession, enjoyment and descent of property, as native born citizens.
Slavery--penal servitude. SEC. 23. There shall be no slavery in this state; nor shall there be involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crime.
Agricultural leases. SEC. 24. No lease or grant of agricultural lands, reserving any rent, or service of any kind, shall be valid for a longer period than twenty years.
Referred to in §461A.25 of the Code
Rights reserved. SEC. 25. This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others, retained by the people.
|