Labor & Business Relations Committee Report – week 8, 2017
SSB 1145 prohibits government entities (e.g., state, cities, counties, schools, community colleges) from requiring a potential bidder on a public improvement project to provide any information that the...
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Committee votes on SSB 1100 – Recorders notices; SSB 1152 – Electronic pay via county treasurer; and SSB 1153 – Deputy county auditor salary.
View ArticleVeterans Affairs Committee Report – week 8, 2017
SF 373 (SSB 1077) is a recommendation by the Iowa Department of Public Defense. It provides that members of the National Guard of another state or a military reserve unit in another state who are...
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SF 211 – Transporting an implement of husbandry SSB 1079 – Use of electronic devices while driving COMMITTEE ACTION SF 211 indicates that a permit is not required by a farmer operating a motor [...]
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SF 257 – Issuing permits for bass fishing events SF 259 – Removing restriction on certain motorboats on Lake Macbride FLOOR ACTION SF 257 establishes guidelines for bass fishing tournaments and...
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SF 75—Disclosure of mental health information SF 285 –Psychiatric loan repayment program HF 305—Prescribing biologic drugs SSB 1032 – Injection authority for optometrists SSB 1072 – Step therapy SSB...
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SF 349 – Iowa Tuition Grant cap amount removal SF 150 – Extends ELL from 5 to 7 Years SSB 1114 – Children’s residential facilities rewrite SSB 1124 – District cost per pupil and transportation [...]
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SF 375 – Subdivided real property assessments SF 386 – Geothermal energy system tax credit for corporations SF 387 – Geothermal energy system tax credit for franchises SF 400 – Insurance benefits for...
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HF 293 – Iowa Prison Industries and private business bidding SF 284 – Increasing penalties for eluding law enforcement unmarked cars SF 351 – Eliminates Iowa’s emergency response commission SSB 1056 –...
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SF 88 – Simulated firearms and explosives SF 172 – Employers required using E-verify to determine immigration status of applicants SF 241 – Law enforcement officer privilege SF 280 – Possession of...
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Governor Branstad, Lt. Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans promised to focus on economic prosperity, fiscal responsibility and public schools. Republican Broken Promises & Wrong...
View ArticleMcCoy requests Oversight Committee review of “root causes” of the abuse of...
It’s imperative that the Legislature closely review a new report on Glenwood to ensure residents are safe. The Iowa Department of Human Services runs the facility and disclosed in January that seven...
View ArticleNatural Resources Committee Report – week 9, 2017
SF 258 – Restrictions for hunting on private property in Canada goose closed zones SF 460 – Turtle harvesting seasons and limits SF 472 – Operation of snowmobiles on public land SF 482 – Water [...]
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SF 435 – Workers Compensation HF 311 – IID technical updates FLOOR ACTION HF 311 (SF 231) is a proposal by the Iowa Insurance Division (IID) that makes technical updates based on the National [...]
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SF 238 – Expands criminal offense of sexual exploitation by a school employee SF 240 – Requires a new RFP for a statewide assessment that is aligned to the Iowa Core SF 274 – Computer [...]
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SF 447 – Nuisance protection for animal feeding operations SF 456 – Regional water authorities SF 329 – Establishing industrial hemp within IDALS SF 357 – Electrical licensing SF 362 – County fairs...
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SF 236 – Legalizing consumer fireworks SSB 1035 – Workforce Housing Tax Credit program set aside for small communities COMMITTEE ACTION SF 236 allows the commercial sale of fireworks. Currently, it...
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SF 197 – Display of POW/MIA flag SF 373 – Code of Military Justice conformation; statute of limitations expansion FLOOR ACTION SF 197 provides that a custodian of a public building may raise the [...]
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SF 53 – 20-week abortion ban SF 222 – Lyme’s Disease treatment SF 282 – Medical cannabis SF 316 – Medicaid host homes SF 342 – Medicaid managed care claims payments SF 369 – Psychiatric [...]
View ArticleTransportation Committee Report – week 9, 2017
SF 265 – Safe operation of bicycles SSB 1036– Enforcement of motor vehicle laws by the DOT SSB 1038 – Money collected on driver’s abstracts SSB 1140 –Lienholders of motor vehicles SSB 1149...
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