Legislative Leaders: It’s time to ‘slow down’ on major overhaul of workers’...
Responding to record turnout at legislative forums over the weekends and an outpouring of opposition to legislation that would significantly reduce workers’ rights across Iowa, Democratic leaders today...
View ArticleBoulton: Iowans need more health security, not less
“We will fight this attempt to take way health care security of hundreds of thousands of Iowa workers,” said State Senator Nate Boulton of Des Moines, lead Democrats on the Senate Labor Committee. “One...
View ArticleHuman Resources Committee Report – week 6, 2017
SF77 requires facilities providing mammograms to include information on breast density in reports sent to patients pursuant to federal law, if the patient is categorized as having heterogeneously dense...
View ArticleSF213 – Prepared remarks by Senator Nate Boulton, lead Democrat on Senate...
This amendment is our last chance to stop this freight train that is barreling towards our public workers. We’ve finally arrived at the point of no return on this. We have reached a point of...
View ArticleJudiciary Committee Report – week 6, 2017
Senate File 208 relates to the Victim Compensation Fund. Payments are made from the fund to victims of certain crimes for expenses incurred because of the crime.
View ArticleTransportation Committee Report – week 6, 2017
This bill allows a right turn from any lane designated for right turns, or a left turn from any lane designated for left turns on a one-way street. The bill strikes the requirement that vehicles...
View ArticleCommerce Committee Report – week 6, 2017
Those who enroll in a state group insurance plan for state employees will be eligible under the same enrollment rules as non-contract full-time state employees of the executive branch and will pay a...
View ArticleState Government Committee Report – week 6, 2017
SF165, as amended in committee, reflects current procedure for Iowa Prison Industries to bid on state government agency projects.
View ArticleEducation Committee Report – Week 6, 2017
SSB 1047 requires computer science education standards, computer science instructor endorsements and authorizations, and alternative ways to obtain endorsements and authorizations.
View ArticleNatural Resources Committee Report – week 6, 2017
SF 257 establishes a set of guidelines for conducting bass fishing tournaments and the approval of permits for those events by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The minimum number of vessels...
View ArticleSenate Leader: Anti-worker legislation hurts working Iowans and their families
An overwhelming majority of Iowans who packed the Capitol, attended rallies and overflowing local meetings, and filled legislative voicemail and email inboxes were in opposition to Senate File...
View ArticleLabor & Business Relations Committee Report – week 6, 2017
HF 291 is a Republican bill to gut public sector employee collective bargaining rights. The legislation was written in secret, behind closed doors without the input of 180,000 public sector workers in...
View ArticleTransportation Committee Report – week 7, 2017
SF 174 adds Carroll County and Clay County to the list of counties authorized to issue driver’s licenses, nonoperator’s identification cards, and persons with disabilities designations. This is...
View ArticleJudiciary Committee Report – week 7, 2017
SSB 1085 – Changes to controlled substance schedules SSB 1086 – Fiduciary access to digital assets COMMITTEE ACTION: Senate Study Bill 1085 makes changes to the controlled substance schedules. Many...
View ArticleEducation Committee Report – Week 7, 2017
SSB 1057 expands the ways in which Iowa can issue high school equivalency diplomas (HSED). SSB 1083 removes the $6,000 cap on the Iowa Tuition Grant (ITG), which is awarded to qualifying students...
View ArticleWays & Means Committee Report – week 7, 2017
SSB 1054 eliminates the future repeal date for the Property Assessment Appeal Board. Other provisions make changes to the process for filing an appeal with the board, notifications of appeals and...
View ArticleCommerce Committee Report – week 7, 2017
SF 1 requires that every proposed rule under a notice of intended action or publication without notice contain a jobs impact statement that outlines the purpose and statutory authority of the rule and...
View ArticleHuman Resources Committee Report – week 7, 2017
Senate File 183 relates to the Newborn Safe Haven Act, which allows a parent to relinquish physical custody of a newborn infant up to 14 days old, without fear of prosecution for abandonment.
View ArticleState Government Committee Report – week 7, 2017
SSB 1081 eliminates the Iowa Emergency Response Commission and transfers the powers and duties to the Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. It also makes other technical changes...
View ArticleSeven weeks into legislative session, Republicans still breaking promises to...
“In 2009, Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds promised to create 200,000 jobs in five years,” said Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids. “After more than 6 years, Iowa has gained...
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