Natural Resources & Environment Committee – All-Bill Summary 2019
All bills assigned to the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2019.
Month: May 2019
State Government – All Bill Summary 2019
All bills assigned to the Senate State Government Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2019.
Bisignano inquires about inaccessible information on Secretary of State site
State Sen. Tony Bisignano, ranking member on the Senate State Government Committee, has sent a letter to Secretary of State Paul Pate, asking why certain information is “locked” and not publicly available to voters and Iowans who want to run for office on the Secretary of State’s website.
How to Override the 2019 Iowa Medical Cannabis Veto
Legislative leaders announce next steps in the fight for Iowa medical cannabis reforms Legislative advocates for reforming Iowa’s “worst in the nation” medical cannabis program say they will keep fighting for much needed reforms vetoed […]
Human Resources Committee – All-Bill Summary 2019
All bills assigned to the Senate Human Resources Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2019.
Commerce Committee – All-Bill Summary 2019
All bills assigned to the Senate Commerce Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2019.
Senate Dem Leader on search for new DAS Director
Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen urges Governor Reynolds to select a new director for the Iowa Department of Administrative Services “who can restore taxpayers’ faith in the Department.”
Government Oversight – All Bill Summary 2019
All bills assigned to the Senate Government Oversight Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2019.
Legislators call for override of Governor’s medical cannabis veto
Two Iowa lawmakers announced a statewide effort to override Governor Reynold’s last-minute veto to HF 732, a collection of urgently needed Iowa medical cannabis reforms. To override the veto, two thirds of lawmakers in each chamber must request a special session of the Legislature to take action.
Local Government Committee – All-Bill Summary 2019
All bills assigned to the Senate Local Government Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2019.