Dram shop changes move to Reynolds desk in Iowa
Senate approves House tweaks to Senate File 2169 limiting dram shop liability for bars and restaurants that overserve, sparking debate over caps on non economic damages and per person limits. Gov. Reynolds now decides fate amid partisan concerns about drunk driving incentives. Additional measure HF 2372 advances to governorth.
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Des Moines
Kim Reynolds
Iowa House
Senate
House
Rick Bertrand
Sioux
Herman Quirmbach
D-Ames
Quirmbach
Senate approves Iowa sanctuary city bill to curb cooperation
The Iowa Senate passed Senate File 481 along party lines to penalize counties and cities that do not cooperate with ICE. The measure would require law enforcement to honor detainer requests and could deny state funds to noncompliant local entities for up to 90 days. Proponents call it constitutional and needed for safety, while opponents call it fear mongering and an unfunded mandate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Kim Reynolds
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Julian Garrett
R-Indianola
Towans
Garrett
Towa
House
David Johnson
Ocheyedan
Johnson
Iowa City
Johnson County
Joe Bolkcom
Town Economic Development Authority
Jim Carlin
Sioux City
Iowa House OKs tougher kidnapping law 25 year cap
The Iowa House approved a bill making kidnapping of a person 17 or younger a forcible Class B felony with up to 25 years in prison. Critics say the measure is poorly drafted and too broad. The package also passed a bill to expand temporary licenses for DUI defendants tied to ignition interlock devices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ross Paustian
Walcott
Rick Olson
D-Des Moines
Paustian
Senate
Michael Klunder
Stratford
Dayton
Kathlynn Shepard
Dezi Hughes
Klunder
Shepard
Hughes
Iowa House probes pharmacy billing by benefits managers
The House Government Oversight Committee launches an inquiry into whether pharmacy benefits managers overcharge public entities including Medicaid. While no evidence yet of Medicaid overcharges, references to multistate findings and egregious billing prompting concerns over public funds are cited.
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Des Moines
Town House Government Oversight Committee
John Forbes
D-Des Moines
Pharmacy
Forbes
Kaufmann
PBM
CVS Health
Iowa Insurance Commissioner
Michael Breitbach
Strawberry Point
Senate Government Oversight Committee
House
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Nate Boulton
Mark Chelgren
Rottumwa
Rob Hogg
Cedar Rapids
Legislative Services Agency
Boshart
Thegazette
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Focheyedan
Rod, Bashart
Thegazette.com
Julian Gazett
Indianola
Rod Basharty
Des Moines Bureau
Senate Chamber
Statehouse
Joe
BorKcom D
Iowa County Attorneys Association
Olson
Mary Wolfe
D-Clinton
James.lynen
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