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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2007
Page
5
Iowa House passage of SF 354 pushes statewide cable franchises amid mixed views on fairness and consumer costs. Debate highlighted concerns over local options, access channels funding, and municipal protections, with a 78 to 19 vote and Senate approval earlier this session.
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The Iowa Senate approved a bill to raise juror daily pay from $10 to $30 effective July 1, sending it to Gov. Chet Culver as part of the FY2008 justice budget measures. Senate adjournment notes and a separate measure prohibits killing a tagged dog caught in the act of worrying a domestic animal, with liability protections for owners.
The Iowa Senate backed keeping red light cameras at monitored intersections by voting 40 to 7 to strip out a previously passed ban in an omnibus transportation bill. Democratic leaders moved to wind down 2007 with the House amendment, while critics warned cameras replace officer enforcement. Senator Pat Ward noted the votes weren’t there for a conference decision.
Des Moines report shows Iowa lawmakers approved Senate File 888 to ban private ownership of dangerous animals including elephants rhinoceroses bears leopards and apes with a registration option for current owners and penalties up to two thousand dollars. The measure passed the Senate 46 to 0 and the House 40 to 19 and now awaits the governor. It targets wolves coyotes primates other than humans lions tigers cheetahs pandas venomous snakes and other wild species with phase out and tagging rules. Current owners may keep their pets if they pay the registration fee.
The Iowa House passed a $50 million economic development budget by a 64 to 35 vote. The package funds Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, the Iowa Finance Authority, Workforce Development, and Public Employee Relations Board, with additional increases for general and other funds totaling $10.8 million. Rep. Raecker criticized the lack of a tourism line item. Rep. Dandekar defended the increase, noting it aims to help small businesses and retain residents.
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