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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1978
Page
5
The Iowa House passed a strengthened open meetings bill 70 to 15, heading to the Senate. It tightens penalties for unlawful closed sessions, with fines up to 200 dollars or 25 percent of a official’s salary, and adds remedies such as voiding actions and possible removal after third conviction.
In the chamber discussions on an open meetings measure several representatives warned it would burden local officials. Avenson defended the bill saying it clarifies guidelines for open meetings and would not deter candidates from running. A series of Republican attempts to include bargaining sessions and to place the Legislature under the act were defeated. The House approved a real estate related closed-session limit 74 to 18, restricting talks to purchases where disclosure could raise prices.
Des Moines briefing shows a House Senate education budget subcommittee voting to repeal the law authorizing Iowa to pay dues to the Interstate Compact for Education. Sen Philip Hill presses repeal as a path to drop out and notes a coinage during a juvenile justice code debate.
HF2096 proposes death penalty for murder tied to first degree sexual assault with Spencer and 44 others named. HF2097 would end county bounties on wild animals led by Pelton. HF2008 seeks 30.8 million dollars for state department operations and research. HF2099 requires biweekly rule adoption notices. HF2100 raises Iowa Public Employees Retirement System contributions and benefits. HF2101 directs Energy Policy Council to promote solar energy with Svoboda and 24 others.
New York dispatch reports Gov. Robert Ray of Iowa among seven state leaders from Florida to Oregon who will travel to China March 4 to 19. The mission, sponsored by the National Governors Association and the National Committee on United States China Relations, follows a May 1964 trip.
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