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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 2017

Page

7

Iowa House OKs stand-your-ground in gun law overhaul

The House Judiciary Committee approved House Study Bill 133 on a 138 to 7 vote to advance gun regulation changes including stand-your-ground provisions. Rep. Matt Windschitl framed the measure as protective, while critics said it would raise danger and would not justify deadly force on property alone. Members noted prior approval of similar provisions but raised concerns over campus, library, and hospital restrictions and weapon bans.

Des Moines Matt Windschitl Iowa Senate Mary Wolfe D-Clinton Wolfe House Windschitl Robinson House Human Resources Kevin Koester Ankeny Beth Wessel- Kroeschell D-Ames Shannon Lundgren R-Peosta Koester Herman Quirmbach Ames House Transportation Committee Gary Worthan Storm Lake Senate Labor and Business Relations Committee Dennis Guth R-Klemme Plas Chelgren Ottumwa Mark Chelgren NBC News Forbee Management School Sizzler California Riverside Community College University of California-Riverside Forbee Senate Judiciary Committee South Dakota Senate State Government Committee Jake Chapman R-Adel Interstate 80 Iowa City Chapman

Iowa House panel approves bottle bill overhaul plan

The House Environmental Protection Committee advanced Study Bill 163 by 11 to 10 signaling a long process to end nickel deposits on beer and soda containers. Supporters from grocers and beverage groups call it a starting point while opponents warn of rushed action before Friday's deadline.

Des Moines Iowa House Environmental Protection Committee Ross Paustian R-Walcott Paustian

Water quality bill framed as skeleton for collaboration

House Agriculture Committee approved House Study Bill 185, a 6 cent water sale excise tax to fund a revolving loan pool and grants for water and wastewater projects. The plan, backed by Rep. Chip Baltimore, would sequence $232 million over 13 years from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund to the Soil Conservation and Water Quality Division, starting at $5 million rising to $22 million annually after 2020, and passed 18-5 with bipartisan opposition.

Des Moines House Agriculture Committee Chip Baltimore Boone Iowa Finance Authority IFA Iowa Soil Conservation and Water Quality Division Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Capitol Digest: Iowa Senate eases Lake Macbride motor limits

The Iowa Senate voted 38-11-1 to lift 10 hp outboard restrictions on Lake Macbride while preserving no wake rules. The measure would allow any powerboat at no wake speed. The proposal moves to the House for consideration.

Lake Macbride Iowa Senate Solon Iowa Macbride Bob Dvorsky Coralville Tim Kapucian Keystone Senate House Terry Branstad Legislative Services Agency LSA Jeff

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