Iowa Attorney General Clarifies Property Tax Liability After Fiscal Year Shift
The attorney general states liability for real estate taxes in transfers hinges on contract terms. With Iowa switching from calendar to fiscal year, questions arose over 1973 tax year levies and extended 18 month collection. In absence of contract provisions, the party holding title on June 30 of the levy year is liable for taxes levied, while 1973 installments did not raise overall tax burden.
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Des Moines
Dpa
Attorney General's Office
Alef Therevy
Iowa
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Donald H. Capo
Tosto
Capotesta
Capotesto
Perce Sons
Capotosto
Revised Elections Law Heads To Gov Ray
The Iowa House passed a voter registration reform bill by a 66 to something vote clearing the measure for Gov. Ray. It allows mail registration up to 24 days before elections and keeps polls open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. while discarding election day in person registration. Critics warn of possible fraud and higher costs. supporters call it a step toward open political process.
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Des
Fitzgerald
House
Senate
Delwyn Stromer
Drake
Mary O'Halloran
Cedar Falls
Miss O'Halloran
Legislative Notes by Nye Opposes Report in Iowa House
DES MOINES At 62 Rep. James Middieswart faces age remarks during an election contest debate in the Iowa house. He opened with I’m speaking on the integrity report and I’m speaking against it before I forget it.
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Frank Nye
Des Moines
James Middieswart
Indianola
Iowa House
Briles Challenges Doderer From Unseated Chair
Sen. James Briles calls to Sen. Minnette Doderer during a floor exchange, noting she is not in her chair as he addresses her from a different seat. He insists she should hear him wherever she is.
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James Briles
Corning
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Sen. Doderer
Sen. Brilés
Informal Pact on Funds for Regents
Des Moines reports an informal agreement among house Democratic leaders to provide 3.7 million dollars in 1975 76 for the state board of regents capital needs, far short of the regents requested 40.97 million and well below Gov. Ray’s revised 9 million. The plan includes 75 thousand for seed lab planning at Iowa State University, with the regents allowed to allocate the remainder.
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Des Moines
State Board of Regents
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University
Keith Dunton
D-Thornburg
House
Robert Ray
Ray
Segislature
Regents
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Design
Meats Laboratory
Iowa State
Ames
Univeristy of Iowa
Iowa City
Bills Digest Des Moines Legislature Passes Several Measures
AP reports Des Moines bills advance in the Town legislature with Senate approval of HF823 creating a town housing finance authority and SF555 expanding retired public employee benefits with a COLA. House HF700 revises election laws, and a policing provision allows spot safety inspections with 14 day inspections.
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DES Moines (Ap
Senate
Towa Housing Finance Authority
House
Iowa Senate Debates Tax Bill Aims to Cut Low Income Taxes
Iowa Senate Ways and Means committee advances a plan to cut taxes for those earning under 20 000 while raising rates for incomes above 76 000. The bill would raise the standard deduction to 1000 and keep the top rate at 13 percent, with 84 percent of taxpayers benefiting according to supporters. Senate debate slated for next week.
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Ways and Means
Senate
Lambern
Warren Curtis
R-Cherokee
Curtis
Norman Rodgers
D-Adel
Iowa
House
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