Senate blocks study on bottle bill effectiveness in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa senators debated the bottle bill for a fifth day as Sen Forrest Schwengels sought a continuing study on its impact. The measure failed 22 to 27 with opponents arguing the department of environmental quality would conduct any needed analysis. A split debate featured remarks from Sen James Gallagher and Republican Leader Calvin Holtman who mocked the amendment as increasing paperwork. Two amendments passed later aimed at cutting consumer costs by about six million dollars annually.
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Des Moines
Forrest “Schwengels
Fairfield
Iowa Senate
Schwengels
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
Senate Energy Committee
Department S Environmental Quality
Gallagher
Senate
Calvin Holtman
Red Oak
George Kinley
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Edgar Holden
Davenport
Bush
Holdens Amendments Pass In Senate On Bottle Deposits
Legislative action closes with a 41 to 8 margin on Holden's amendment requiring a 5 cent or more deposit on all liquor bottles and cans in state stores. Opponents warn of logistical chaos for liquor stores while proponents insist refunds aid consumer rights and shift responsibility from private industry.
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Uing
Rush
Bush
Senate
Holden
Rolland Gallagher
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Commission
Iowa AG Calls Credit Law Awful Seeks Overhaul
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner labels the four year old consumer credit law as awful and urges a major reform. The 22 page report notes ongoing annual impact assessments by Turner and Julian Garrett and proposes eliminating the annual requirement. The document also addresses home loan points and calls for removing them to resolve contradictions with usury rules. Turner plans to introduce reform bills in the Legislature to spur action.
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Des Moines
Richard Turner
Iowa
Turner
Consumer Protection Division
Julian Garrett
Garrett
Automatic urinals waste water study
Milwaukee study finds mandatory automatic flush urinals may waste about 4 million gallons daily and could save roughly 422000 dollars in sewage costs with alternative flushing options. MSOE faculty and two students supervised the report noting potential energy and cost savings citywide. On this date in 1950 Senator McCarthy charged the State Department with Communist infestation.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Wisconsin
Pepe Rodriguez
MSOE
Legislative Notes Liquor Expert a Double Teetotaler
Des Moines Iowa May Describing an amendment to require deposits on liquor bottles and cans bought at state stores Sen Elizabeth Miller questions imports of liquor. Sen John Scott admits uncertainty prompting Miller to quip about Sen Eugene Hill a double teetotaler as the Senate reacts.
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Des Moines
Elizabeth Miller
Marshalltown
Iowa
John Scott
D-Pocahontas
Sen. Miller
Eugene Hill
D-Newton
Kinley to Seek Democratic Nomination for Lieutenant Governor
George Kinley of Des Moines plans to announce his bid for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor next week. He raised about $10,000 at a Des Moines dinner last week and pledged to return the money if he does not run.
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Senate
George Kinley
Des Moines
Kinley
Nine Ray appointees confirmed to state boards
The Senate confirmed nine Gov. Robert D. Ray nominees to state boards and commissions. Mary Louise Smith and Robert D. Fulton were named to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission. Nominees approved on a 47-0 vote include Peter J. Wenstrand, Constable Belin, and Dr. Percy C. Harris to the Board of Regents, Robert Buckmaster to the Water Quality Commission, Wayne J. Barnes to the Board of Dental Examiners, Wendell R. Benson to the State Health Facilities Council, and Madelyn B. Nutt to the State Judicial Nominating Commission.
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UPI
Senate
Robert D. Ray
Republican National
Mary Louise Smith
Democratic National Committee
Robert D. Fulton
Waterloo
Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission
State Board of Regents
Peter J. Wenstrand
Essex
Constance Belin
Percy C. Harris
Cedar Rapids
Robert Buckmaster
Iowa Water Quality Commission
Wayne J. Barnes
Sioux City
Board of Dental Examiners
Wendell R. Benson
Marshalltown
State Health Facilities Council
Madelyn B. Nutt
Douds
State Judicial Nominating Commission
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