Iowa House passes bills in Thursday action
Legislation approved by the House includes HF2290 to allocate 28.7 million for operating transportation public safety and law enforcement bodies with 64 18 vote. HF2296 sets urban freeway lighting costs paid from the primary highway fund with 60 28. HF2345 designates full time magistrates district associate judges effective January 1 with 80 1. HF2284 requires 24 hour trap checks with 65 18. HF2323 allows contractor escrow accounts on public projects with 83 0. SF2137 imposes state tax on generation shipping transfers at federal max credit with 81 0. Introduced HF2394 shifts revenue bond payments to city general fund when net revenues fall short Brunow HF2395 ends with unspecified sentence.
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Eight-year limit on elective office proposed in constitution
A summary lists bills and sponsors proposing limits on consecutive service in any elective Iowa office to eight years. Highlights include HJR2005 Brunow and HF2396 through HF616 covering taxes and insurance, with various sponsors and committee paths. The document also notes a 20 year ago earthquake in Alaska for context.
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Des Moines Man Awarded 70000 in Auto Crash Damages
James E. Lewis of Des Moines received 70000 in damages from a Polk County District Court jury after suing John W. Kennison of Washington NJ and Cedar Rapids Steel Transportation. He alleged neck and back injuries from a CAST truck backing up near a Des Moines railroad crossing. jury deliberated 614 hours.
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Iowa City Lab Links Fort Madison Water Pollution to Pipe
Iowa Hygienic Laboratory researchers say Fort Madison water was contaminated by a faulty intake pipe that extends into the Mississippi River. Dr William Hausler reports carbon compounds found during tests requested by the Department of Environmental Quality. The deteriorated pipe has holes like a sieve near a former coal and petroleum disposal site.
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