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.
Articles by Senate Staff
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.
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.
Veterans Affairs Committee – All-Bill Summary 2019
All bills assigned to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2019.
Legislators disappointed by governor’s veto of bipartisan help for suffering Iowans
Legislative supporters of strengthening Iowa’s weak medical cannabis program are disappointed Governor Reynolds vetoed HF 732, which passed the Iowa House by a vote of 96 to 3 and the Iowa Senate by a vote of 40 to 7.