Iowa Senate weighs per se drunk driving bill shift
Iowa lawmakers consider a per se standard for OMVAs with Senate panel adding a 0.15 BAC ceiling while allowing 0.10 to 0.15 to carry presumptive findings. Toxicologist Rehberg notes impairment at 0.10 and outlines drinking estimates. debate centers on credibility of subjective tests versus BAC evidence.
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House
Senate
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Michael Rehberg
State Division of Criminal Investigation
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House backs bill to loosen AEA salary limits
The Iowa House approved by 80 to 12 a measure allowing 15 area education agencies to set administrator salaries without the 7 percent annual cap. Supporters say lifting the ceiling attracts top talent. opponents call it inflexible. The bill moves to the Senate.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Betty Jean Clark
R-Rockwell
Iowa Housing Authority expands bonds for solar energy loans
Iowa lawmakers in Des Moines back a $350 million expansion of the Iowa Housing Finance Authority bonding capacity. The plan doubles home loan bonds to aid low income families and adds $50 million for solar improvements and energy conservation loans to be funded through utilities. Debates focus on income limits and the role of utilities in financing.
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Iowa Housing Authority
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House
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Iowa Housing Finance Authority
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Charles Bruner
Bruner
Greg Cusack
D-Davenport
Cusack
House Energy Committee
Sue Mullins
R-Corwith
Mullins
Iowa Daily Press Association
John Lewis
Iowa Utility Association
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