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The meeting began with a prayer offered by Representative Zabner of Johnson, focusing on unity, wisdom for leaders, and the importance of free and fair elections. Following the prayer, Eve Lehman Starch led the Pledge of Allegiance. The House then addressed the correction of the journal, which was approved. Several bills were introduced, including: - House File 2567 by Thompson, creating a state archives and records authority. - House File 2568 by Thompson, establishing a temporary independent fiscal restructuring authority for higher education. - House File 2569 by Rinker, concerning the recovery of costs for the demolition of abandoned buildings. - House File 2570 by the Committee on Judiciary, related to the authority of an attorney under a durable power of attorney for health care. - House File 2571 by the Committee on Judiciary, regarding Iowa Rules of Criminal Procedure and commitment hearings after an acquittal based on insanity. - House File 2572 by the Committee on Judiciary, providing for a task force to address legal services for injured parties. Announcements included an Ash Wednesday service scheduled for the following day at 8 a.m. in room 222, and an invitation from Iowa PBS for refreshments and breakfast pizza in Legislative Dining Room 15 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Representative Meyer announced that House Democrats would caucus that evening after the committee blocks. Representative Johnson shared a personal story about his late mother and honored the memory of Reverend Jesse Jackson, who had passed away, calling for a moment of silence in his memory. Representative Hora also requested a moment of silence for Parker Sutherland, a first-year student at UNI who had recently passed away. The meeting concluded with no further business, and the House was adjourned.