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Gay Marriage in Iowa: will the state legislature intervene in 2009?
No legislation was passed in 2009
Background:
Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs, said the Legislature is in its closing stretch and he doesn't want to inject the volatile issue of gay marriage into the mix.
"On this subject it is exceedingly unlikely that anything will happen on this subject in the Senate this year," said Gronstal.
Still, Republicans promised to seek a constitutional amendment.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-xgr-iowa-gaymarri,0,2783759.story
"We will have a resolution ready Monday," said Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley, R-Chariton. "The Legislature spoke when they voted for the defense of marriage act. Mike Gronstal voted for that act."
Iowa does not have a voter initiative and referendum process in place for changing the state constitution.
http://www.iandrinstitute.org/Iowa.htm
Question asks whether state legislature will pass a law to overturn the Iowa court ruling allowing gay marriage.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
| legislation passes before/on Memorial Day (May 25) |
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| after May 25 and b4/on July 4 |
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| after July 4 and b4/on election day (Nov 3) |
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| after Nov 3 and b4 New Year's Day, 2010 |
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| legislation does not pass in 2009 |
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- Activity: H$10,905 |
- Predictions: 15 |
Comments: 0
Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 16th Jan 6:22am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 31st Dec 2009 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: legislation passes before/on Memorial Day (May 25): 3%, after May 25 and b4/on July 4: 3%, after July 4 and b4/on election day (Nov 3): 4%, after Nov 3 and b4 New Year's Day, 2010: 8%, legislation does not pass in 2009: 82%
Action history:
randburg
: This question has been suspended for more than fourteen days without settlement. Can this question please be settled at this time? Many Thanks! 
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: No legislation was passed in 2009 
Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 16th Jan 6:22am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 31st Dec 2009 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details 
Get widget!Predictions (15)
jhouseholder
predicted legislation does not pass in 2009 (H$20 at 83%)
tkui
predicted legislation does not pass in 2009 (H$100 at 83%)
raidersin09
predicted after Nov 3 and b4 New Year's Day, 2010 (H$5 at 8%)
predicted legislation does not pass in 2009 (H$100 at 83%)Comments (0)
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