Iowa Senate keeps school driving permit age at 14
Iowa senators vote 40 to 10 to keep eligibility for a school permit at age 14, opposing House plans to raise it to 15. The measure is part of a three tier driver license plan, with the Senate also striking a right to speed provision for intermediate licenses. The bill passed 36 to 14 and returns to the House for further action.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Mary Lou Freeman
Storm Lake
Larry McKibben
Marshalltown
Senate
Richard Drake
R-Muscatine
Jack Rife
Durant
Rife
Committee OKs Two Changes to Iowa Constitution
A Senate committee backed amending the Iowa Constitution to include the 99 percent spending cap and a supermajority vote requirement for future major tax hikes. Supporters say it lets voters decide. opponents warn of wording changes and a 60 percent legislative threshold for income, sales, and corporate taxes. Constitutional amendments must pass two consecutive General Assemblies.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
Larry McKibben
Marshalltown
House
Iowa Senate approves expansion of driver license county testing
The Senate voted 34 to 15 to widen a six county pilot in Adams, Cass, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page to as many as 42 counties. The plan shifts license issuing from the DOT to county treasurers, with $3.75 per license and up to 37 DOT employees reassigned. House File 2424 returns to the House for further consideration.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
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House
Adams
Cass
Fremont
Mills
Montgomery
Page Counties
The
Legislative Fiscal Bureau
Richard Drake
R-Muscatine
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