Labor & Business Relations Committee

HF 2383– Alcohol testing for private sector employees.    FLOOR ACTION: HF 2383 relates to private employer alcohol testing of employees. Under current law, if an employer has a policy on alcohol testing, it must […]

HF 2297—Boiler steam pressure vessel inspections; HF 2321—Unemployment and Iowa Workforce Development; HF 2383– Employer alcohol testing.    COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 2297 changes the threshold for inspections of boilers and how boilers in dry lay-up […]

SF 2353 – WIOA Federal Conformity HF 2240 — Electronic Wage Statements   FLOOR ACTION: SF 2353 brings Iowa Code into conformity with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). The bill […]

SF 2353/SSB 3189—WIOA Federal Conformity SF 2370/SSB 3193—DHS Public Assistance Programs    COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 2353/SSB 3189 brings Iowa Code into conformity with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). The bill […]

SF 2110–Disqualification for unemployment benefits (Misconduct); SF 2190—Limiting Administrative Rules; SSB 3156—Electronic wage statements.    COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 2110 establishes a new definition of “misconduct” relating to individual’s eligibility for unemployment benefits. Under current law, […]

All labor-related bills passed by the Legislature & signed into law for 2017. #ialegis #iagov #labor #unions #osha #workersrights

SF 32 – Adding hair samples to private sector employee drug testing HF 441 – Laundry occupations HF 529 – Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) conformity HF 533 – Disqualification for unemployment benefits HF […]

HF 441 – Laundry occupations HF 529 – Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) conformity HF 533 – Disqualification for unemployment benefits HF 542 – Eligibility for unemployment benefits for second year HF 572 – […]

SF 438 – Banning project labor agreements    FLOOR ACTION: SF 438 prohibits government entities (e.g., state, cities, counties, schools, community colleges) from requiring a potential bidder on a public improvement project to provide any […]

SSB 1145 prohibits government entities (e.g., state, cities, counties, schools, community colleges) from requiring a potential bidder on a public improvement project to provide any information that the bidder deems confidential or proprietary as a requirement for being deemed a responsive, responsible bidder.