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Iowa Senate Democrats Press Releases

393 Press Releases
  • Published on July 6, 2021 - 17:28 GMT

    Sen Dem Leader appoints Jazmin Newton to redistricting panel

    Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release:  July 6, 2021 Senate Democratic Leader appoints Jazmin Newton to redistricting panel Newton is an attorney, small business owner, community leader and social advocate. Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:13 GMT

    Ways & Means Committee – All-Bill Summary 2021

    SF 366 – Department of Revenue policy bill SF 366 makes a number of changes to existing tax policy, mostly clarifying current practices or making technical corrections to the administration and collection of taxes. Division I – A third-party developer tax …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:13 GMT

    Veterans Affairs Committee – All-Bill Summary 2021

    SF 574 – Confidential information, veteran property tax credits and exemptions SF 574 by Ways and Means clarifies language in HF 2382, enacted in 2020, that addressed the collection of names of veterans through property tax information maintained by …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:13 GMT

    Transportation Committee – All Bill Summary 2021

    SF 230 – Salvaged vehicles SF 230 changes the threshold from 50% to 70% of the fair market value before a vehicle is considered a wrecked or salvaged vehicle. [2/3: 46-0 (Excused: Hogg, Lykam, Nunn; one vacancy)] SF 231– Special minor farm permit SF 231 …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:13 GMT

    State Government Committee – All-Bill Summary 2020

    SF 314 – DAS technical bill expanding designee authorizing ability SF 314 will allow an executive branch department director to authorize a designee to approve electronic travel authorization request forms. [2/23: 48-0 (Excused: Nunn, Shipley)] SF 185 – …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:12 GMT

    Natural Resources & Environment Committee – All-Bill Summary 2021

    SF 353 – Drainage district projects: Repairs or improvements SF 353 establishes a cost threshold for when an engineer’s report must be filed by a drainage district board. The new threshold will be the greater of $50,000 or the adjusted competitive bidding …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:12 GMT

    Local Government Committee – All-Bill Summary 2021

    HF 758 – Documentation requirements for affidavits HF 758 removes the word “substantially” so all counties have the same list of required documents for affidavits for real estate. Previously, Iowa law listed documentation for affidavits in real estate, and …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:12 GMT

    Labor & Business Relations Committee – All-Bill Summary 2021

    June 23, 2021 Senate Staff Blog 0 HF 558 – Minimum age for amusement ride attendants HF 588 establishes a minimum age and training requirements for attendants who control amusement rides. Under this bill, an attendant who controls rider restraints or the …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:12 GMT

    Judiciary Committee – All-Bill Summary 2021

    SJR 7 – Proposed Firearms Constitutional Amendment SJR 7 – Iowa’s Constitution currently does not include language on the right to possess arms. SJR 7 proposes an amendment to the Iowa Constitution conferring the right of the people to keep and bear arms. …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:12 GMT

    Human Resources Committee – All-Bill Summary 2021

    SF 296 – Pharmacists providing vaccines; Collaborative Pharmacy Practice SF 296 allows pharmacists to administer an immunization or vaccination for COVID-19 to patients 18 and older. It also states that pharmacists may, in consultation with the Department …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:12 GMT

    Ethics Committee -All Bill Summary 2021

    June 23, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Ethics Committee, Votes 0 SCR 3 – Joint Lobbying Rules SCR 3updates Senate rules governing lobbyists. This resolution governs the 89th General Assembly. [2/3: 47-0 (Excused: Hogg, Lykam, Nunn; one vacancy)] Ethics-All-bill- …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:11 GMT

    Education Committee: All-Bill Summary 2021

    SF 129 – Rural physician loan repayment program SF 129 adds obstetrics and gynecology as an area of specialization that qualifies for loan repayment under the Rural Physicians’ Loan Repayment Program. Previously, a person could engage in less than full- …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:11 GMT

    Commerce Committee – All-Bill Summary 2021

    SF 567 – Loans originated by mortgage bankers – VETOED  SF 567 adds certain Iowa-licensed or Iowa-registered mortgage bankers to CH. 535B provisions. It allows non-depository lenders (a.k.a. non-banks) that originate mortgage loans, including Rocket …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:11 GMT

    Appropriations Committee – All-Bill Summary 2021

    SF 284—Workday Supplemental SF 284 appropriates $21 million for FY21 from the General Fund to the Office of Chief Information Officer to implement a new state central personnel, accounting and budget system (Workday). [Senate 2/9: 32-17 (Yes: Republicans, …

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  • Published on June 24, 2021 - 04:11 GMT

    Agriculture – All-bill summary 2021

    June 23, 2021 Senate Staff Agriculture Committee, Blog, Votes 0 HF 522 – Anerobic digesters HF 522 adds a definition of “anerobic digester system” to Iowa Code. An “anerobic digester system” is a manure storage structure that is covered. It processes …

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  • Published on May 20, 2021 - 09:15 GMT

    Initial analysis of GOP’s latest attack on Iowa voters

    The key section is Ballot Courier Language – Operation 11 SF 568 – Public Measures/Elections Changes – Original Bill Summary First passed Senate: 30 -17 (March 17); Passed House: 54-33; Final passage in Senate: 29-17 (May 19) SF 568 relates to the conduct …

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  • Published on May 20, 2021 - 09:15 GMT

    Closing remarks by Senate Democratic Leader

    By Zach Wahls, Iowa Senate Democratic Leader As we wrap up the 2021 Legislative session, I want to thank my Democratic colleagues for the honor of leading our team. I want to take a moment to ask the chamber to join me in showing our appreciation to our …

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  • Published on May 20, 2021 - 09:15 GMT

    2021 Highlights & Disappointments

    May 20, 2021 Senate Staff Blog 0 Democrats: Build Back Iowa Kids Back to School Safely Give schools tools to get kids back to school safely (HF 659) Student Pandemic Recovery Grants for public schools (HF 659) Support Iowa Families Food security for every …

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  • Published on May 18, 2021 - 18:12 GMT

    Iowa Executive Branch launches investigation into Heritage Foundation allegations

    Senate Democratic Leader calls on Sen. Roby Smith to cooperate with investigation “The claims made recently by Heritage Action about their role in secretly pushing voter suppression legislation in Iowa and other states are disturbing. The allegations by …

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  • Published on May 18, 2021 - 00:14 GMT

    SF 342 is misguided criminal justice legislation

    May 17, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Issues, News releases, Post includes video, Safer communities 0 State Senator and Veteran Law Enforcement Office Speaks Out Against Misguided Criminal Legislation DES MOINES – State Senator Kevin Kinney of rural Oxford spoke …

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