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Labor & Business Relations Committee Report – week 6, 2017

February 17, 2017 Senate Staff 0

HF 291 is a Republican bill to gut public sector employee collective bargaining rights. The legislation was written in secret, behind closed doors without the input of 180,000 public sector workers in Iowa. The Republicans rushed this legislation through the Iowa House and Senate and plan to have it on the Governor’s desk to sign this week. This bill does nothing to move Iowa’s economy forward. It is government overreach that attacks Iowa workers and their families.

Senate Leader: Anti-worker legislation hurts working Iowans and their families

February 16, 2017 Senate Staff 0

An overwhelming majority of Iowans who packed the Capitol, attended rallies and overflowing local meetings, and filled legislative voicemail and email inboxes were in opposition to Senate File 213/House File 291. “Their message was clear: This bill hurts working Iowans and their families,” he said.

Natural Resources Committee Report – week 6, 2017

February 15, 2017 Senate Staff 0

SF 257 establishes a set of guidelines for conducting bass fishing tournaments and the approval of permits for those events by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The minimum number of vessels for an event is 6 on public waters other than the Mississippi River. For Mississippi River events, the minimum number of vessels is 20, and there must be at least 40 participants.

Education Committee Report – Week 6, 2017

February 15, 2017 Senate Staff 0

SSB 1047 requires computer science education standards, computer science instructor endorsements and authorizations, and alternative ways to obtain endorsements and authorizations.

SF213 – Prepared remarks by Sen. Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City

February 15, 2017 Senate Staff 0

Iowa’s collective bargaining law has worked to foster good worker-management relations across Iowa for the past 40 years. This bill will disrupt that balance and undermine the morale and productivity of every public employee in the state.

State Government Committee Report – week 6, 2017

February 15, 2017 Senate Staff 0

SF165, as amended in committee, reflects current procedure for Iowa Prison Industries to bid on state government agency projects.

Commerce Committee Report – week 6, 2017

February 15, 2017 Senate Staff 0

Those who enroll in a state group insurance plan for state employees will be eligible under the same enrollment rules as non-contract full-time state employees of the executive branch and will pay a portion of the premium on the same basis.

Transportation Committee Report – week 6, 2017

February 15, 2017 Senate Staff 0

This bill allows a right turn from any lane designated for right turns, or a left turn from any lane designated for left turns on a one-way street. The bill strikes the requirement that vehicles turning left against a red light on a one-way street must turn into the leftmost lane.

Judiciary Committee Report – week 6, 2017

February 15, 2017 Senate Staff 0

Senate File 208 relates to the Victim Compensation Fund. Payments are made from the fund to victims of certain crimes for expenses incurred because of the crime.

SF213 – Prepared remarks by Sen. Tod Bowman of Maquoketa

February 14, 2017 Senate Staff 0

Since this bill was introduced, I have received and answered hundreds of emails from my constituents; talked with hundreds of constituents on the street and on the phone; even met last week with a group of six school superintendents. I have also read the bill and talked with my Senate colleagues about the details of the legislation. The bottom line is this: I can’t find a single reason why this bill would be good for the people of Iowa.