This bill establishes a new section regarding legislative clerks for members of the House of Representatives in Iowa. It allows each member to hire a legislative clerk who will work under the direction of both the member and the chief clerk of the house. The bill specifies that the clerk must be on duty from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on additional days as required by the chief clerk, unless excused by the member. The duties of the legislative clerk will be assigned by either the member or the chief clerk, and the pay rate for these clerks will be determined by the chief clerk.

The bill modifies the current rules that govern the hiring of clerks by members of the House of Representatives. Previously, the rules required clerks to be on duty Monday through Thursday during the legislative session, but this bill expands the required working days to include Fridays and other days as needed. The chief clerk's authority to set the pay rate for legislative clerks is also emphasized in this new legislation.