Iowa lawmakers set target adjournment for April 28 29
Iowa Democratic and Republican leaders signaled urgency to close the 1978 session with a target adjournment weekend of April 28 29. Senate leaders said the plan aims to finish major budget bills and address Gov. Ray urban revitalization along with school aid amid a weakening fiscal outlook. House Democrats also set priorities for action before adjournment.
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Departments of Public Safety and Transportation
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Senate Republicans
Robert D. Ray
Senate Gop
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Ray
Hultman
Democrats hear fiscal concerns in Iowa Senate
In Des Moines the Senate Budget Committee chair warns that tax revenues run short of prior estimates. Governor Ray’s 1978-79 budget could be $7 million over, risking an $11 million treasury shortfall by year end. Palmer urges restraint and flags possible limits on new programs and state aid for schools and renters.
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UPI
Democrats
Senate
Senate Budget Committee
William Palmer
Democratic Caucus
Marvin Selden
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Selden
Palmer
Iowa House to Consider Home Improvement Loan Bill
The Iowa Senate approved a bill allowing financial institutions to charge 9 to 12 percent on home improvement loans. The change fixes a four year old consumer credit quirk that limited loan rates. Sen. Cloyd Robinson said lenders seek 10 to 10.5 percent in many cases and the bill moves to the House.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Robinson
Capital punishment talks public hearing set April 17 Des Moines
A public hearing on HF2096 to reinstate capital punishment is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 17 in the Wallace building at the Statehouse complex. Rep. Don Spencer and Rep. Norman Jesse urge testifiers to contact them by letter or phone and provide additional information via Wayne Rowe in Sioux Rapids.
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Des Moines
Wallace
Statehouse
Don Spencer
Legislative bills digest summary of House and Senate items
A digest lists House and Senate bills with topics across several fields. HF149 targets tipping in food establishments as a misdemeanor for misappropriation. HF2391 shields owner operators of aircraft from liability except in reckless or intoxicated cases. HF2392 creates a grain alcohol motor fuel program. HF2393 authorizes a uniform private process fee schedule by the Iowa Supreme Court. SF2226 rewrites credit union laws. SF2227 shifts county supervisors mileage to a collective cap. SF2228 renames the Higher Education Facilities Commission and sets a state guaranteed student loan program. SF2229 allocates translators for public television and funds for broadcasting facilities at Iowa Western Community College. SF2230 orders sale of the Valley Bank Building by the Iowa Executive Council.
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Pre-schoolers Charged With Arson and Assault
Two boys aged 4 and 5 in Hillsboro Oregon face arson and assault charges after witnesses saw them stuffing paper against an apartment wall as if to start a fire. The manager, a 60 year old woman, confronted them and was bitten by one boy and kicked by the other with his roller skate.
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Hillsboro, Ore
Jerry Harkins
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