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HJR 2Did not pass · January 21, 2021

Designating the regal fritillary as the official state butterfly of the State of Iowa

Topics:State government

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2021
  2. Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
  3. Next: Passes the House
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa would name the regal fritillary as its official state butterfly. The state historical museum would display pictures and information about this butterfly, and it would be added to the official register alongside other state symbols like the state bird and state flower.1

Read the official explanation

This joint resolution designates the regal fritillary as the official state butterfly of Iowa. The director of the department of cultural affairs is required to obtain pictures and other appropriate representations of the regal fritillary and display the pictures and information in the state historical museum. The legislative services agency is required to include in the Iowa official register a picture of the regal fritillary along with pictures of the state rock, state bird, state tree, and state flower.

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Tried before

HJR 8Cleared committee88th GAHJR 7Cleared committee88th GA

89th General Assembly

HJR 2Cleared committee

Picked up later

HJR 4Cleared committee91st GA

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HJR 7 Designating the regal fritillary as the official state butterfly of the State of Iowa
    88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HJR 8 Designating the regal fritillary as the official state insect of the State of Iowa
    88th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
    Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

  • HJR 4 Designating the regal fritillary as the official state butterfly of the state of Iowa
    91st General Assembly · In committee
    Very similar

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