Iowa House considers ethics change to curb lobbyist gifts
The House Ethics Committee approved a rewrite to bar lawmakers and staff from soliciting jobs as lobbyists during sessions and cut lobbyist gifts to lawmakers from 50 to 35 dollars per day. Republicans urged stricter post tenure bans while Democrats backed the current proposal. The measures await floor debate next week.
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Bill Brewer
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa House
General Assembly
House Ethics Committee
Code of Ethics
Jack Holveck
Don Paulin
Terry Branstad
Paulin
State EPA urged by lawmakers in Iowa
Rep. Jack Hatch and Sen. Al Sturgeon proposed an Iowa Environmental Protection Act to require state agencies to file environmental impact statements before actions that could affect the environment and to consider less harmful alternatives. The bill, modeled on the federal act since 1976, defines environment broadly to include historic areas and noise.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa
Jack Hatch
al Sturgeon
Sioux City
Bruner Conflict Question Left Open by Iowa Senate Panel
Iowa Senate Ethics Committee took no formal position on whether Ames lawmaker Sen. Charles Bruner’s potential post directing a Des Moines center tied to policy research on children and family issues creates a conflict of interest. Bruner said his role would be research only and no lobbying. The panel will act only if a complaint is filed.
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Rod Boshart Garette
Des Moines
Senate Ethics Committee
Ames
Charles Bruner
D-Ames
Human Resources Appropriations
Sen
George Kinley
D-Des Moines
Bruner
Senate
Two-Year Police Contract Approved in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Personnel and the State Police Officers Council approve a two-year contract for 550 peace officers including state troopers and DCI agents. It provides 3 percent wage growth in year one and 5 percent in year two while officers share 25 percent of health premium increases in year one and 50 percent in year two. The state covers current health costs, with separate health deals existing for the council.
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DES Moines
INA
State Department of Personnel
State Police Officers Council
Iowa
Division of Criminal Investigation
Department of Natural Resources
Lawmakers clash over Brushy Creek Lake plan near Fort Dodge
Iowa Natural Resources Commission chair Sam Kennedy tells the Senate committee the Brushy Creek project aims for maximum public use while opponents urge preservation of the valley as a wildlife habitat. The $5.8 million, 690 acre lake drawing support from Fort Dodge residents and area developers amid broad environmental opposition and 18 allied groups. Kennedy notes mixed public input, with opponents and supporters both represented in mail and petitions.
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DES Moines
Brushy Creek
Fort Dodge
Iowa Natural Resources Commission
Commission
Sam Kennedy
Clear Lake
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Kennedy
The
Natural Resources Commission
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Committee For
Brushy Creek Valley
Priebe
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