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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 2002
Page
5
State Senator John Redwine introduces legislation to ban registered sex offenders from living within 1000 feet of public or private schools with aggravated misdemeanor penalties up to two years in prison and a $5000 fine. Offenders would be notified before sentencing or release.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources heard debate on proposed updates to the bottle law. Grocers and bottlers opposed labeling and reporting changes while recyclers and the Sierra Club urged the rules as needed. Proposals would update labeling, reporting, and redemption center provisions and remove state liquor store references.
A Cedar Rapids delegation led by former House Speaker Ron Corbett pressed lawmakers on reorganization of local government and a bigger Vision Iowa share. They urged shifting road-use tax toward urban areas, risking rural backlash while DOT warned the plan is not realistic and would cut funding for many counties.
Iowa launches an Iowa Portal to offer 24 seven online government services via iowaccess.org. The system will allow licenses registrations and payments by credit card debit card or electronic check with a secure login and planned expansion to unemployment filings tax filings and other services.
Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen Gene Maddox said a revised anti-terrorism bill will not add a death penalty provision. He noted the move follows post 9 11 concerns and anthrax deaths. House leaders agreed a death penalty debate this session is unlikely.
A study argues Iowa prisons need fewer 85 percent parole rules to curb crowding and avert new facility construction. DOT rejects road use formula reform. DNR notes higher non resident turkey license revenues. House backs amended venture capital bill with a targeted tax break for small firms amid cross party disagreement.
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