Designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the state of Iowa

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2021
2. ✕
   Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
3. Next: Passes the Senate
4. Next: Passes the House
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

This joint resolution designates the channel catfish as the official Eugene S. Fraise memorial state fish of Iowa. The director of the department of cultural affairs shall obtain pictures and other appropriate representations of the state fish 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 fish along with pictures of the state rock, state flower, state bird, and state tree.

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Senate subcommittee

Named January 28, 2021. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Chris Cournoyer R
• Sen. Nate Boulton D
• Sen. Carrie Koelker REmail

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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.

• SJR 13 Designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the state of Iowa
  88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
  Cleared committee

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