Human Resources Committee Report – Week 12, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 606 – Online continuing education for social workers, therapists and counselors HF 691 – MHDS regions fund balances FLOOR ACTION: SF 540 – powers of care and custody of children...
View ArticleVeterans Affairs Committee Report – Week 12, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 340 – Notice of incarcerated veterans COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 289 – Distribution of gambling receipts for charitable purposes HF 689 – Removal of county veterans service officers FLOOR...
View ArticleTransportation Committee Report – Week 12, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 387 – Motor truck distances HF 389 – Electronic licensing of boats HF 643 – Driver’s licenses for the deaf FLOOR ACTION: SF 227 – Displaying one plate on antique vehicle SF 302 –...
View ArticleEducation Committee Report – Week 12, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 598 – Sibling classroom placements HF 637 – Reporting timeframe to BOEE COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 598 – Sibling classroom placements HF 598 allows a parent or guardian of siblings in...
View ArticleState Government Committee Report – Week 12, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 392 – Competitive bid process not required for professional services HF 590 – Tax return preparers and providing penalties. HF 634 – Combing juvenile justice boards HF 692 –...
View ArticleLabor & Business Committee Report – Week 12, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 531 – Unemployment Insurance Changes FLOOR ACTION: SF 334—Public assistance and eligibility COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 531 – Unemployment Insurance Changes HF 531 makes changes to...
View ArticleStatement on passing of former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Daryl Hecht
April 3, 2019 Statement by Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen on the passing of former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Daryl Hecht “We lost a former member of the Iowa Supreme Court today who did the...
View ArticleSenate Republicans fail to support bipartisan effort to restore voting rights
April 4, 2019 Statement by Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen on failure of Senate Republicans to support bipartisan effort to restore voting rights “Like most Iowans, we cheered when the Iowa...
View ArticleRepublicans once again turn their backs on suffering Iowans
April 4, 2019 Statement by Senator Joe Bolkcom Republicans voted today to continue to restrict access to THC in medical cannabis. Their decision means thousands of Iowans will continue suffer...
View ArticleAppropriations Committee Report – Week 13, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 615/SSB 1255 –Justice Budget SF616/SSB 1254 – Judicial Branch Budget FLOOR ACTION: SF 609 – Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 615/SSB 1255 –Justice...
View ArticleCommerce Committee Report – Week 13, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 402 – Credit Union Division “good faith” requirement SF 403 – Credit Union Superintendent subpoena power HF 260 – Permissible interest rates FLOOR ACTION: SF 402 – Credit Union...
View ArticleHuman Resources Committee Report – Week 13, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 292 – Medicaid appeals report HF 532 – Medical residencies FLOOR ACTION: SF 563 – Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reporting HF 700 – Pharmacists authority to refill insulin prescriptions...
View ArticleJudiciary Committee Report – Week 13, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 114 – Vehicular homicide while speeding SF 329 – Expert witness testimony in child sex abuse and child endangerment cases SF 379 – Qualifications to practice law in Iowa HF 323 –...
View ArticleNatural Resources & Environment Committee Report – Week 13, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 409– Administrative procedures by DNR COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 409– Administrative procedures by DNR SF 409 is a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposal that makes a number of...
View ArticleState Government Committee Report – Week 13, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 393 – Attribution required on calls and texts HF 701 – Prohibits a city or county from adopting or enforcing an ordinance FLOOR ACTION: HF 393 – Attribution required on calls and...
View ArticleTransportation Committee Report – Week 13, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 418 – Commercial Driver’s Licenses HF 390 – Required notices of certain aircraft FLOOR ACTION: HF 418 – Commercial Driver’s Licenses HF418 requires Iowa to comply with federal...
View ArticleDon’t let Medicaid mess undermine children’s health insurance
Iowa Senate News Release Senator Nate Boulton Representative John Forbes For Immediate Release: April 15, 2019 Don’t let Medicaid mess undermine Iowa’s successful children’s health insurance program...
View ArticleFeds launch investigative review of oversight of privatized Medicaid
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: April 17, 2019 Key Iowa Senators applaud investigation by U.S. Inspector General DES MOINES – The U.S. Office of Inspector General has launched an...
View ArticleCommerce Committee Report – Week 14, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 230 – Manufacturers of native distilled spirits, beer, wine FLOOR ACTION: SF 230 – Manufacturers of native distilled spirits, beer, wine SF 230 relates to the authority of...
View ArticleEducation Committee Report – Week 14, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 598 – Sibling classroom placements SF 603 – Funding for dual enrollment, allowing it to replace required courses HF 637 — Reporting timeframe to BOEE FLOOR ACTION: HF 598 – Sibling...
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