Senate moves tougher rules for Iowa novice drivers
Capitol digest notes Senate Transportation Committee to back stricter limits for new drivers while floor action caps cartidle loan finance charges at 21 percent. Senate File 2276 moves to the House with a doubtful outlook as the chamber expands driver education to include road sharing for motorcycles and bicycles and tightens sanctions for injurious or fatal moving violations pending Gov. Vilsack’s signature.
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Tom Vilsack
No action on minimum wage despite Republican support
Iowa lawmakers faced a funnel deadline with no bills advancing. The Senate committee meeting was canceled and no further sessions were planned. Several items, including a safe schools bill and a high court recognition of Meskwaki Tribal Court rulings, moved slowly or stalled.
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Ron Wieck
Sioux City
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Independence
North Tama High
Sally Pederson
House Judiciary Committee
Iowa Senate panel approves more behind the wheel training
The Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill raising novice driver instruction hours from 30 to 50 and adding interstate and grave road practice plus supervised night operation. It also doubles substance abuse education hours and requires under 21 drunken driving offenders to complete an impaired driving course.
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Ihe Gazete
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate Transportation Committee
Matt McCoy
Senate
Tom Vilsack
Kevin Techau
Lawsuits seek to block TouchPlay data release
Two lawsuits filed in Polk County District Court seek to stop the release of TouchPlay financial information to legislators and the media. Plaintiffs say disclosure serves no public purpose and could harm competitive interests and damages.
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