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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2005
Page
8
Gov. Tom Vilsack signed two traffic related bills into law. One updates penalties for traffic signal preemption devices and allows county treasurers to withhold renewals for delinquent parking fines. The Newton NASCAR style racing facility plan advances with a $12.5 million incentive package.
Iowa House approved a bill to let consumers buy computers tax free for two days yearly. In a 63 to 35 vote, computers would join clothes and shoes during the first Friday and Saturday in August.
The Iowa House Appropriations Committee approved Study Bill 297 by a 13-12 vote to fund salary increases for state officials. The proposed $49 million general fund package would raise pay for judges, the governor, lieutenant governor, statewide offices, legislators, and state employees, with varied percentage bumps and funding questions about regents.
Iowa lawmakers remained deadlocked over education funding and major policy decisions as the Senate and House clashed on adjournment timing. Senate leaders warned the session could drag on, while House Speaker Chris Rants pledged to finish by Friday and adjourn on time if the Senate resolves its differences.
Grow Iowa Values Fund would receive 50 million annually for seven years to kickstart economic development. Lawmakers aim to offset costs with anticipated revenue from new casino licenses and tax credits. Senate and House leaders differ on permanence and funding structure, citing past Supreme Court nullifications and authority debates.
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