Iowa Legislature Action Feb 28 2002 Budget Bill and Incentives
On Feb 28 2002 the Iowa Senate approved using 44 million from the rainy day fund and a 1 percent agency cut to cover a 120 million shortfall. Elder care advocates opposed a proposal to allow nursing homes more discretion in keeping patient incidents confidential. Gov. Vilsack signed new incentives to spur investments in startups. Leaders said new tighter confinement livestock rules would be applied retroactively to prevent rush filings.
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Iowa
79Th General Assembly
Senate
Tom Vilsack
Iowa lawmakers clash over budget fix and furlough plan
Senate budget plan centers on a half day furlough per two weeks through June 30 to save funds. Governor Vilsack could require 2.6 percent across the board if needed. Republicans tout the measure as a prudent answer to a 121 million shortfall while Democrats warn savings may be illusory and spark renewed budget fights.
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House
Brent Siegrist
Council
Vilsack
Dick Myers
Iowa City
GOP
Vilsack signs Iowa venture capital bills into law
Gov. Tom Vilsack signed two venture capital bills to foster a culture of innovation in Iowa and promote a vibrant economic future. He told a bipartisan group the legislation reflects confidence in private enterprise and better times ahead, noting states pulling back do not move forward. Sandy Teig stressed private sector growth under the laws.
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Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Sandy Teig
Don Schoultz
D-Waterloo
Larry McKibben
Marshalstown
Steve Sukup
Dougherty
Ames
Steve Ringlee
Teig
Russ Teig
R-Jewell
Des Moines
Vilsack
Iowa Passes Venture Bills To Expand Start-Up Tax Credits
lawmakers approve two measures to spur investment in start-ups with a 20 percent tax credit up to 10 million dollars and establish the Iowa Fund of Funds a capital investment board to authorize credits. Governor Vilsack touts move toward prosperity and a New Economy Council to foster public private collaboration amid Iowa’s patent leadership.
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Iowa Fund of Funds
Capital Investment Corporation
Groups push to keep nursing home records open
Elderly advocates rallied in Des Moines urging lawmakers to reject a House committee bill that would allow nursing homes to keep complaints and ongoing investigations confidential. They warned the measure could shield substandard care and abuse behind secrecy, while supporters say it protects investigations as in hospitals. Debi Meyers and Dan Power of AARP voiced opposition to reducing public access to care quality information.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Debi Meyers
Statehouse
Dan Power
AARP
Power
Steve Ackerson
Meyers
Vilsack and lawmakers at impasse on English language bill
Governor Tom Vilsack and Republican Senate leaders remain at a stalemate over SF 165 to make English the official Iowa language. Vilsack seeks a Senate signal to fund English classes while Senate leaders say they will not act on House File 2404 without SF 165 signed. If not signed by Sunday the bill becomes law without his signature. Time pressure centers on the three day window.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Senate
Vilsack
House
Iowa
Stewart Iverson
R-Dows
Signing delay stalls official English bill as Senate consensus sought
Vilsack said he would not sign the official English measure until the Republican Senate signals it will back House approval of extra funds for teaching English. He cited ensuring language access and immigrant integration alongside the just-signed bipartisan venture capital bill. He stressed that minority access to education and opportunities remains essential for the American dream.
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Vilsack
Senate
House
Senate approves tighter Iowa license rules and scooter oversight
The Iowa Senate passed 48 to 0 a measure tightening driver license eligibility to Iowa residents, restricting alien licenses to authorized stay and up to two years. The bill also lets local jurisdictions regulate Segway style devices, setting age and safety requirements for sidewalk use.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Iowa
State Department of Transportation
U.S
DOT
United States
Iowa lawmakers plan tighter rules for livestock operations
A bipartisan Iowa legislative group previews a set of tighter environmental rules to apply to new permits after Jan 1. Proposals include nitrogen and phosphorus limits, farm acreage rules for waste spreading, siting distances, and monitoring wells, with state DNR guidance and retroactive impact.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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