Education Committee Report – Week 9, 2017
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 […]
Articles by Senate Staff
Commerce Committee Report – week 9, 2017
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 […]
Natural 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 […]
Local Government Committee Report – week 9, 2017
SF 476 – Vehicle titles of the deceased SF 481 – Enforcement of immigration laws COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 476 requires the Department of Transportation to waive the fees and surcharges of vehicle titles for […]
McCoy requests Oversight Committee review of “root causes” of the abuse of Glenwood residents
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 residents were physically abused and 13 residents were subjected to verbal abuse or neglect.
Mid-session Update: Let’s make progress for working families
Governor Branstad, Lt. Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans promised to focus on economic prosperity, fiscal responsibility and public schools. Republican Broken Promises & Wrong Priorities Shortchanging public schools again this year with the third-lowest […]
Judiciary Committee Report – week 8, 2017
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 small amounts of […]
State Government Committee Report – week 8, 2017
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 – First-time homebuyer savings […]
Commerce Committee Report – week 8, 2017
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 autism treatment […]
Education Committee Report – Week 8, 2017
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 […]