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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2020
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2020
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 20, 2020
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SJR 2004
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SJR 2004 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SJR 2004 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa will officially name the honeybee as its state insect. The state historical museum will display pictures and information about the honeybee, and the Iowa official register will include a picture of it alongside the state's other official symbols.1

Read the official explanation

This joint resolution designates the honeybee as the official state insect of Iowa. The director of the department of cultural affairs shall obtain pictures and other appropriate representations of the state insect and display the pictures and information in the state historical museum. The editor of the Iowa official register shall include a picture of the state insect along with pictures of the state rock, state flower, state bird, and state tree.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 18, 2020. Meeting: Wednesday, February 19 · 3:30 PM · Senate Lobbyist Lounge.

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Lobbying

25 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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