March 30, 2021 Senate Staff Agriculture Committee, Blog, Votes 0 HF 522 – Anaerobic Digestors HF 522 adds a definition of “anerobic digester system” to Iowa Code. An “anerobic digester system” is a manure storage structure that is covered. The primary …
March 30, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Human Resources Committee, Votes 0 SF 81 – Direct Primary Care Agreement Pilot Project SF 81 requires the Department of Human Services to develop and oversee a pilot program to allow some Medicaid members to receive …
March 30, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Local Government Committee, Votes 0 HF 419 — Driver’s License Station Convenience Fee HF 419 allows counties to collect a $10 fee for issuing and renewing driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards to those …
March 30, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Natural Resources & Environment Committee, Votes 0 HF 552– Use of dogs to track wounded deer HF 552 makes a number of changes to legislation that was passed last year. That legislation allowed the use of leashed dogs …
SF 587 – Mental health funding and levy/commercial backfill elimination SF 587 is a wide-ranging bill that covers many areas, including: Division I – Mental Health and Disability Services MHDS Levy. The bill eliminates the MHDS property tax levy over a two …
FLOOR ACTION: SCR 4 – Resolution on student loan debt SCR 4 is a resolution urging Congress to enact legislation to limit the interest rates collected or imposed by the U.S. Department of Education on certain federal college student loans. [3/29: Voice …
March 30, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Labor & Business Relations Committee, Votes 0 COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 259—Banning mandatory implantation of microchips in employees HF 259 prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to have a microchip or other …
March 24, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Commerce Committee, Votes 0 SF 567 adds certain Iowa-licensed or Iowa-registered mortgage bankers to CH. 535B provisions. It allows non-depository lenders (a.k.a. non-banks) that originate mortgage loans, including Rocket …
March 24, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Human Resources Committee, Votes 0 HF 301 – Childcare Workforce State Matching Grants HF 301 establishes a child care workforce state matching grants program and fund. The fund is created under the State Treasury and will …
March 24, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Judiciary Committee, Votes 0 COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 309 – Non-Profit: No Requirement to Disclose Personal Information HF 309 prohibits any public agency from seeking disclosure of personal information from a 501 (c) tax- …
SF 495 – Boxing, MMA, wrestling regulations SF 495 relates to the regulation of boxing, mixed martial arts and wrestling under Iowa Code 90A. The Iowa Athletic Commissioner regulates these matches. The Athletic Commissioner is the Iowa Labor Commissioner. …
March 24, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Labor & Business Relations Committee, Votes 0 HF 559– Changes to apprenticeship training HF 559 makes changes to Iowa’s Apprenticeship Program in Iowa Code 15B. The program provides for training grants awarded to …
March 24, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Natural Resources & Environment Committee, Votes 0 HF 234 – Lifetime trout fishing stamp for people over 65 HF 234 directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a lifetime trout fishing stamp for …
March 24, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Rules & Administration Committee, Votes 0 SCR 6 – Joint Pay Resolution SSB 1251 relates to the compensation of chaplains, officers and employees of the Legislature. A pay resolution has not been passed since 2017. …
SF 336 – Blood, bone marrow, and living organ donation incentive program SF 336 amends the provisions of the bone marrow and vascular organ donation incentive program to instead provide for a blood, bone marrow, and living organ donation incentive program. …
March 24, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Transportation Committee, Votes 0 SF 389 – Exemption from chauffeur’s license SF 389 exempts all volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance drivers and rescue squad attendants from being considered a chauffeur. [3/22: …
March 24, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Votes, Ways & Means Committee 0 SF 578– IDALS department bill SF 578 makes various changes to the operations of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). Many of these issues were introduced and …
DES MOINES – On a party-line vote tonight, the Republican members of the Iowa Senate voted for legislation that will eliminate existing requirements for background checks for Iowa gun sales. The legislation, HF 756, does away with Iowa’s law requiring a …
March 23, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Safer communities 0 Statement by Sen. Todd Taylor, Ranking Member of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee “The death of two prison employees at the Anamosa State …
March 19, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases 0 Statement by State Senator Joe Bolkcom, ranking member on Senate Appropriations Committee “The latest revenue estimates are more confirmation that the American Rescue Plan …
