Government Oversight Committee Report – Week 16, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 764 – Publication procedures for constitutional amendments FLOOR ACTION: HF 764 – Publication procedures for constitutional amendments HF 764 removes the constitutional amendment...
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FLOOR ACTION: HF 422 – Telehealth for CCUSO residents HF 642 – Sharing of information in human trafficking cases FLOOR ACTION: HF 422 – Telehealth for CCUSO residents HF 422 allows the University of...
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FLOOR ACTION: HF 328 – Definition of vulnerable elder HF 421 – Transfers from a state mental health institute to DOC HF 638 – Rental properties HF 732 – Relating to the Medical Cannabidiol Act SF 589 –...
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FLOOR ACTION: HF 531 – Unemployment Insurance changes FLOOR ACTION: HF 531 – Unemployment Insurance changes HF 531 makes changes to Iowa’s Unemployment Insurance Program. The bill reduces the...
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FLOOR ACTION: SF 93 – Abandoned structures and nuisance properties SF 502 – Political subdivision whistleblower protection FLOOR ACTION: SF 93 – Abandoned structures and nuisance properties SF 93...
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FLOOR ACTION: HF 485 – Purchasing for targeted small business procurement goals HF 694 – EMS licensure & interstate compact FLOOR ACTION: HF 485 – Purchasing for targeted small business procurement...
View ArticleTransportation Committee Report – Week 16, 2019
FLOOR ACTION: HF 499 – School bus exemptions HF 767 – Electric vehicles HF 769 – Gross weight of special trucks FLOOR ACTION: HF 499 – School bus exemptions HF 499 allows new or used vehicles...
View ArticleWays & Means Committee Report – Week 16, 2019
COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 640 – Exemption from hotel/motel taxes for rental of lodging FLOOR ACTION: HF 741- Extends bond from 20 to 30 years for flood purposes HF 760 – Exemption from hotel/motel taxes for...
View ArticleStatement on Governor signing Health & Human Services budget
“Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans worked in lock step to pass a budget rich with perks for special interests and out-of-state corporations rather than putting Iowans first. They supported...
View ArticleStatement: Republican politicians have done harm to all Iowa workers
Statement by Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen on Iowa Supreme Court decisions “By taking away the rights of teachers, firefighters, nurses, correctional officers and other public servants,...
View ArticleLabor & Business Relations Committee – All-Bill Summary 2019
SF 304 – Prohibiting licensing sanctions for student loan default SF 567- Professional licensing sanctions for felons HF 650- Immunity from civil liability for negligent hiring SF 304 – Prohibiting...
View ArticleLegislators disappointed by governor’s veto of bipartisan help for suffering...
Iowa House and Senate For Immediate Release: May 24, 2019 Legislative supporters of strengthening Iowa’s weak medical cannabis program are disappointed Governor Reynolds vetoed HF 732 today. “The...
View ArticleVeterans Affairs Committee – All-Bill Summary 2019
SF 341 – Service animals in housing HF 288 – Injured veterans grant parameters; professional licensure HF 289 – Distribution of gambling receipts for charitable purposes HF 689 – Removal of county...
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HF 516 – County sheriff and police chief voting on joint 911 service board HF 595 – Elections deputy salary HF 685 – Cost of medical aid provided to prisoners in jails HF 698 – Pioneer cemeteries SF 93...
View ArticleLegislators call for override of Governor’s medical cannabis veto
For Immediate Release: May 29, 2019 Legislators launch effort to override Governor’s veto on cannabis Suffering Iowans have waited long enough Des Moines, Iowa — Two Iowa lawmakers announced a...
View ArticleGovernment Oversight – All Bill Summary 2019
HF 764 – Publication procedures for constitutional amendments HF 764 removes the constitutional amendment notification publishing duties from the Secretary of State and gives them to the Legislature....
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Senate Dem Leader on search for new DAS Director
IA SEN NEWS RELEASE May 30, 2019 Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen on search for new DAS Director Today is the application deadline for people interested in becoming the new...
View ArticleCommerce Committee – All-Bill Summary 2019
SF 228 – Bioscience Development Corporation SF 230 – Manufacturers of native distilled spirits, beer, wine SF 337 – Child labor exceptions for volunteers SF 402 – Credit Union Division “good faith”...
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SF 210 – Iowa CARE Act SF 531 – Data registry on pediatric congenital heart surgery SF 563 – Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s annual report HF 291 – Spouse’s protected income for Medicaid eligibility HF 304...
View ArticleBisignano inquires about inaccessible information on Secretary of State site
MEDIA ADVISORY May 30, 2019 State Sen. Tony Bisignano, ranking member on the Senate State Government Committee, has sent the letter below to Secretary of State Paul Pate. Sen. Bisignano wants to know...
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