Human Resources Committee Report – Week 14, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 563 – Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s annual report SF 565 – Eliminating prior authorization for certain substance abuse treatment HF 292 – Medicaid appeals report HF 423 – Medicaid for...
View ArticleJudiciary Committee Report – Week 14, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 346 – Female genital cutting HF 391 – Surety bond for issuance of travel trailer dealer’s license FLOOR ACTION: SF 346 – Female genital cutting SF 346 makes “female genital...
View ArticleLabor & Business Committee Report – Week 14, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 567-Professional licensing and criminal convictions FLOOR ACTION: SF 567-Professional licensing and criminal convictions As passed by the Senate (48-0 on 3/18): SF 567 relates to...
View ArticleLocal Government Committee Report – Week 14, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 516 – County sheriff and police chief voting on joint 911 service board HF 685 – Cost of medical aid provided to prisoners in jails FLOOR ACTION: HF 516 – County sheriff and police...
View ArticleNatural Resources Committee Report – Week 14, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 325 – Legal weapons for non-ambulatory hunters FLOOR ACTION: HF 325 – Legal weapons for non-ambulatory hunters HF 325 would allow a non-ambulatory hunter who was issued a deer...
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FLOOR ACTION: SF 617 – Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports HF 634 – Combining juvenile justice boards HF 692 – Elections bill FLOOR ACTION: SF 617 – Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports SF 617 establishes...
View ArticleTransportation Committee Report – Week 14, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 302 – Automated driving systems FLOOR ACTION: SF 302 – Automated driving systems SF 302 allows driver-less capable vehicles to operate on public highways without a human driver...
View ArticleWays & Means Committee Report – Week 14, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 618 – ABD Omnibus Department Bill SF 619 – Regulation of service contract providers SF 620 – Disposal of city utilities by sale SF 621 – Adult adoptees obtaining copies of original...
View ArticleTransportation Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 387 – Motor truck distances HF 499 – Maximum capacity for vehicles operated by a school HF 643 – Driver’s licenses for the deaf SF 629 – Excessive-weight vehicles carrying raw forest...
View ArticleAgriculture Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 750 – IDALS departmental bill SF 599 – Creating industrial hemp commodity FLOOR ACTION: HF 750 – IDALS departmental bill HF 750 makes changes within the Iowa Department of Agriculture...
View ArticleEducation Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 188 – Prohibits regent universities from disallowing the use/carry of stun guns SF 394 – Online classes to count for required course offerings HF 546 – SAVE extension, property tax...
View ArticleState Government Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 618 – ABD Omnibus Departmental Bill HF 303 – Statewide welcome center program technical changes HF 486 – Building remediation grants for emergency projects HF 590 – Tax return...
View ArticleVeterans Affairs Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 289 – Distribution of gambling receipts for charitable purposes HF 689 – Removal of county veterans service officers FLOOR ACTION: HF 289 – Distribution of gambling receipts for...
View ArticleAppropriations Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 638/SSB 1262—Standings budget HF 766—Health and Human Services Budget FLOOR AND COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 632—Gambling Treatment Program Appropriation HF 758—Education Budget FLOOR...
View ArticleNatural Resources Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 86 – Anatomical donor info for DNR licenses and education SF 409– Administrative procedures by DNR SF 548 – Prohibits revolving loan funds to acquire land HF 604 – DNR contracts with...
View ArticleWays & Means Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 633 – Assessment of subdivided real property SF 634 – Limits on property tax revenues; city/county budget growth cap SF 635 – Income tax checkoffs SF 636 – Material participation...
View ArticleCommerce Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 263 – Consumer loan exemption from fee if applicant denied HF 305 – Enhance Iowa Board FLOOR ACTION: HF 263 – Consumer loan exemption from fee if applicant denied HF 263 is designed...
View ArticleJudiciary Committee Report – Week 15, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: SF 267 – Illegal practice of massage therapy HF 224 – Lascivious conduct with a minor HF 569 – Personal degradation of a dependent adult HF 681 – Background checks for working with...
View ArticleEnd-of-Session Remarks from Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen
End-of-Session Remarks 2019 Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen Thank you, Mr. President. As we wind down the 2019 Legislative session, I want to thank my Democratic colleagues for the honor of...
View ArticleEducation Committee Report – Week 16, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 596 – Whole grade sharing incentives extension HF 609 – Legalizing act for Bennett CSD SF 603 – Funding for dual enrollment, allowing it to replace required courses FLOOR ACTION: HF...
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