Legislative Score Card Highlights Iowa Legislature Actions
Summary of key bills faring in the Iowa Legislature includes HF291 to rewrite collective bargaining for public employees SF489 limited fireworks sales SF234 texting while driving primary offense HF517 stand your ground relax gun rules HF471 abortion ban after 20 weeks with waiting period HF518 workers’ comp revamp HF516 election and voter ID upgrades HF295 pre empt local wage rules HF487 SF465 cap medical malpractice damages SF2 cut public funding to Planned Parenthood SF444 24/7 drunk driving crackdown SF499 ban public restroom monitoring cameras HF573 school home rule power HF463 DOT traffic citations HF607 alcohol policy shifts SF289 interstate speed limit up to 75 mph HF282/SF156 raise minimum wage SF220/SF3 regulate traffic cameras SF253/HF297 life begins at conception hand held device ban SF407 nickel bottle recycle fund HSB163/SSB1118 legalize fantasy sports HF613 enforce federal immigration laws HF265 broaden eminent domain protections HF603 abolish county compensation boards HF528 block protesters from blocking highways HF226 governor appoint judicial nominating commissions SF327 age 73 jury exemption SF173 Lake Macbride no wake limit SF259 moratorium on new gambling licenses SF46
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Capitol Digest: Branstad signs 20 bills in Friday roundup
In a Friday action Gov. Terry Branstad signed 20 bills from the Iowa Legislature including HF 134 on city authority over rental-property occupancy and HF 545 on public disclosure of child abuse cases involving fatalities or near fatalities. Senator David Johnson announced plans to remain independent in 2018 and sought equal committee treatment, urging inclusion for Northwestern Iowa voices. Quote from Sen. Rick Bertrand reflects on the adjournment mood as the session closes.
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Iowa 2017 Legislature Caps Taxes Guns and Rights
Capsule look at major 2017 actions. GOP led bill changes limit public employee bargaining, revises income tax, caps medical malpractice, broad gun rights, voter ID, fireworks legalization, local wage limits, and modest K-12 funding. Also reduces university budgets and revises workers compensation remedies amid budget pressures.
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