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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
May 17, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Natural Resources & Environment Committee, Votes 0 HF 234 – Lifetime trout fishing stamp for people over 65 HF 234 directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a lifetime trout fishing stamp for people …
SF 619/SSB 1276 – Omnibus tax policy/Mental health funding Division I – Removal of triggers for Contingent Income Tax System This would remove the “triggers” that must be met to move to the contingent individual income tax system established under SF 2417 …
SF 619/SSB 1276 – Omnibus tax policy/Mental health funding Division I – Removal of triggers for Contingent Income Tax System This would remove the “triggers” that must be met to move to the contingent individual income tax system established under SF 2417 …
May 5, 2021 Senate Staff Agriculture Committee, Blog, Votes 0 SF 356 – Iowa Agricultural Tourism Promotion Act SF 356 creates a new code chapter, “Iowa Agricultural Tourism Promotion Act.” The bill severely limits the civil liability of a farmer/land owner …
May 5, 2021 Senate Staff Appropriations Committee, Blog, Votes 0 HF 722 – Teach Iowa Scholar Fund HF 722 allows all available funds in the Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan Repayment Fund and the Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Repayment Fund to be …
May 5, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Commerce Committee, Votes 0 HF 889/(SF 610) is a leadership bill that: Prohibits the state or any political subdivision from including on an identification card any information regarding whether the cardholder has received a …
May 5, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Education Committee, Votes 0 HF 722 – Teach Iowa Scholar Fund HF 722 allows all available funds in the Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan Repayment Fund and the Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Repayment Fund to be transferred …
May 5, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Judiciary Committee, Votes 0 HF 753 – Causing death while speeding in excess of 25 MPH HF 753 relates to a person who, while speeding, causes an accident that results in the death of another. If a person exceeds the posted …
May 5, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, State Government Committee, Votes 0 SF 541 – Smart contracts in ledger technology SF 541 modifies the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act by permitting the use of “distributed ledger technology” and “smart contracts” in …
May 5, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Transportation Committee, Votes 0 HF 524 – Leaving scene of an accident HF 524 applies the mandatory license revocation provision under Iowa Code section 321.209 for a driver who knows or has reason to believe that the driver …
May 5, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Votes, Ways & Means Committee 0 HF 844 – Model Business Corporations Act HF 844 comes from the Business Law Section of the Iowa Bar Association and updates Iowa’s business corporations law based on the Model Business …
May 3, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Transparency & accountability 0 Legislators request Oversight meeting on Reynolds rejection of $95 million in federal COVID help The top Democrats on the Iowa Legislature’s …
SF 592—FY22 Transportation Budget SF 592 is the FY22 Department of Transportation (DOT) budget. There are two new appropriations, both from the Primary Road Fund (PRF), that total $10 million. This includes $5.3 million for major maintenance and $4.7 …
April 28, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Commerce Committee, Votes 0 SF 610 is a leadership bill that: Prohibits the state or any political subdivision from including on an identification card any information regarding whether the cardholder has received a …
