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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2003
Page
5
The Iowa House advanced an $810 million Iowa Values Fund to spur business growth and university research, predicting 700 new companies and 52,500 jobs. A separate tax overhaul to slash income brackets failed on a 49 to 49 tie. reconsideration likely.
Governor, lawmakers spar over sentencing overhaul as Senate 422 moves offenders to parole after 70 percent of max term. Proposals align crack and powder cocaine penalties and repeal a 2 year old Class D felon sentence cap. Freshman-heavy legislature cited as factor. some oppose 70 percent, prefer current 85 percent. Prison population exceeds design capacity. thousands remain in community programs.
Iowa lawmakers clash over an 810 million economic growth fund as Senate GOP leaders, House Democrats, and Gov Vilsack spar over timing. Vilsack signaled a return within weeks while Democrats warn the move risks stalling business projects and tax reforms.
The Iowa Senate passed Senate File 445 by 34 to 16 to let rural counties join a statewide pool funded by local option sales taxes. Participating districts could receive about 575 dollars per pupil for infrastructure, with funds also usable for computers and buses. the measure sunsets December 31, 2022.
DES MOINES A 187 million appropriations bill approved by the House on Wednesday includes 2.5 million for restoring Old Capitol at the University of Iowa. Senate File 452 returns to the Senate with House amendments adding the Old Capitol restoration funds. The package, drawn from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund and Restricted Capitals Fund, also funds Oakdale center maintenance and IPTV digital conversion.
Iowa House approves a measure to block a Environmental Protection Commission rule that would tighten ammonia and hydrogen sulfide limits near livestock confinement facilities. The 68-29 vote blocks the regulation with the Senate already approving it. governor to push draft of new standards.
DES MOINES AP Gov Tom Vilsack signed a law to streamline physician's assistant licensing by a single board, aiming to boost PA numbers and health care access, especially in rural areas. PAs work under physician supervision and can provide basic services and prescriptions in some cases, with emergency care provisions allowed without doctor approval.
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