Ed Thomas bill clears Iowa House to fix hospital law links
The Iowa House approved Senate File 2352 98-0 to require hospitals and law enforcement to notify when releasing mental health patients facing charges and limited detention times. The bill adds civil penalties for failures and protects those complying while addressing privacy concerns. The measure aims to prevent another Parkersburg tragedy linked to Ed Thomas.
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Iowa Senate votes to restrict firearms in domestic abuse cases
The Iowa Senate approved SF 2357 by 36 to 12 sending the bill to Governor Culver. It would ban firearm possession by persons subject to protective orders or convicted of domestic abuse and require relinquishment or transfer of guns for the protective period.
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Dems propose reform of Iowa tax credits package
Des Moines bureau report states Democratic lawmakers unveil House Study Bill 738 to end some credits cut others and boost accountability. The plan aims to save about 115 million dollars annually and suspend the film tax credit until July 2012 amid investigations.
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Capitol Digest Shows Protest and Law Signings in Des Moines
Chanted slogans and homemade placards drew lawmakers to action as students provided live music on two Capitol floors. Gov. Culver signed seven bills into law including taxicab and limousine local regulation. another bill lengthens city development board terms and ends term limits. The IASB transparency measure passed to require more public financial disclosure by school boards. Holly Lyons cautions the state faces a worsening economic hole. Des Moines Bureau
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