2016 first legislative funnel survivors

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2016 First Funnel Survivors

Agriculture

HF 2175/HSB 519-Proposes toprovide for extension of existing tax credits and sales and use tax refunds

(biodiesel production) relating to renewable motor fuels including their component biofuels.

Status: In House Ways & Means Committee

HF 2211-Proposes a number of innovative program tweaks concerning water quality improvement

efforts, by providing for innovative water quality programs, projects, and practices; the approval of

designs for soil and water conservation practices; DNR & WRCC Prioritization of Watershed Funding; and

reducing property taxes on land reserved for conservation practices.Status: Passed House Agriculture Committee

HF 2269/HSB 561- Proposes to amend and update the Beef Promotion/Checkoff Code Chapter

concerning the name of the executive council adding two more voting members to the executive

council and changing what activities will be funded with checkoff funds.

Status: On the House Calendar

HF 2339/HF 2249-Proposes to add benefited recreational lake districts and water quality districts to the

list of eligible entities that can become members of watershed management authorities.


HF 2340/HF 2187- Proposes to require that state efforts to reduce nutrient loads in surface waters be

customized based on a watersheds unique characteristics.


HF 2249/HSB 611- Proposes to require that agreements to terminate farm tenancies be in writing.


HF 2356/HSB 618-Proposes to allow the towing of certain non-self-powered implements of husbandry

in tandem among manufacturers, retail sellers, and farm purchasers.


HSB 601 -Proposes to extend SAVE for another 20-years and to devote a portion of the annual increasein SAVE revenue to water quality programs and instituting new Iowa Finance Authority Water Quality

Financial Assistance and revolving loans.

Status: Passed House Agriculture Committee

Commerce

HF 2261/HSB 504Joint Investment Trust Funds


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Under current law, local governments are allowed to jointly invest public funds in a trust, so long as the

trust is operated in accordance with federal law relating to money market funds that have either

achieved a specified rating or are registered with the federal SEC. The bill makes a change to bring this

local government practice into compliance with recently passed Federal rules.

Status: House Calendar

HF 2277/HSB 506Electric Transmission Owners

The bill changes the definition of public utility to include electric transmission owners who provide

service to public utilities for right-of-way purposes.


HSB 537Insurance Omnibus

This bill relates to matters under the purview under the Insurance Division. It is comprised of four parts:

Part 1 fixes an inadvertent omission from last years omnibus which amended the securities law filing

requirements for investment companies by eliminating an initial filing fee option based on estimated

future sales. This part of the bill deal with the part of the code that was left out from last year, which

will allow the omitted 5% of filers to file using fees that will be set by rule. Part 2 is a new section that

helps protect consumers from insurance fraud and creates efficiencies within the Divisions FraudBureau by being able to utilize state law rather than having to rely on federal law for investigations. Part

3 adopts model language from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for updates

regarding group-wide supervision of internationally active insurance groups. Part 4 changes the Iowa

Cemetery Act to move all perpetual care cemeteries and preneed sellers to an annual reporting period,

changed from fiscal year.

Status: Passed House Commerce Committee

HSB 554 - Public Utility Definition

The bill adds private sanitary sewage and storm water drainage companies to the definition of public

utility, under the purview of the Iowa Utilities Board which allows for the board to oversee and set

rates for sanitary sewage or storm water utilities, and requires these utilities to report accounts of alltransacted business to the IUB. It maintains current exemptions for IUB authority, including:

waterworks having less than 2,000 customers, municipally-owned sanitary sewage or storm water

drainage systems, sanitary districts and levee and drainage districts.Status: Passed House Commerce Committee

HSB 555Biosynthetic Products

Current law requires DAS to purchase lubricating oil from the seller whose oil product contains the highest

percentage of recycled oil unless a listed statutory exception applies, and prohibits any other types of oil products,

including bio-based motor oils. The bill allows DAS to add to these procedures an additional preference for bio-

based lubricants or materials.


HSB 560Quality Assurance Council and Certificate for Commercial Animal Breeders

This bill establishes a quality assurance council to issue certificates to dog and cat breeders who

demonstrate their exceptional care for animals. The council will be established within the Iowa

Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.


HSB571Local Government Risk Pools


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Under current law, municipalities can join and pay funds into a local government risk pool to protect

itself against tort liability. This bill adds: water resources coordinating council, watershed management

authorities, the watershed planning advisory council, the Iowa nutrient research center advisory council,

and drainage and levee districts to list of municipalities allowed to enter into such pools.


HSB 596Appraisal Management Companies

The bill requires the Superintendent of Banking to regulate appraisal management companies and

changes the current provisions applicable to the Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board.


HSB 607Medical Cannabidiol

This bill allows a person diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition and treated by an approved

health care practitioner for said medical condition, to receive recommendation to apply for a

Cannabidiol card. It regulates the issuance of Cannabidiol cards for patients and caregivers of people

with such medical conditions, and adds fees for obtaining these cards. The bill also allows for two

manufacturers to be licensed in the State to manufacture and dispense up to 32 oz. of Cannabidiol, after

verifying lawful possession of a Cannabidiol registration card, and provides DPH with rulemakingauthority to oversee the application, licensing, fees and approval process. It allows someone in legal

possession of a Cannabidiol card, and manufacturers and employees, to assert an affirmative defense if

they are arrested for possession of Cannabidiol. And finally describes penalty provisions for violating

any part of this chapter.


HSB 629Bonds Issued by Iowa Finance Authority

This bill makes changes to bond issuance as authorized by IFA. It allows for projects to be located out-

of-state so long as there as some in-state connection. It also allows for IFA to issue bonds, notes or other

obligations to finance projects, regardless of location and designates the authority and governor for

official capacities, as required by federal internal revenue code.Status: Passed House Commerce Committee

HF 2007Minor Credit Cards

This bill states it is a class D felony for a person to apply for a credit card in a minors name without

parental consent. Further, this amendment allows people to add minors as authorized users, without

violating this offense. It also provides penalties for a person who uses an unauthorized credit card in a

minors name; class C felony for purchases greater than $10,000 and class D felony for purchases of

$10,000 or less.


HF 2219Transportation Network Company Insurance

This bill establishes law regulating transportation network company insurance.


Education

HF 2017 - Coaching Authorization Requirements

Adds a new requirement for training in CPR, AED use, and heat injury treatment as one of the minimum

requirements for someone to obtain their coaching authorization.

Status: Passed Education Committee


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HF 2229Early Literacy Initiative Clarification

Makes terminology changes in 2012s Education Reform Early Literacy Initiative, changing substantially

deficient to persistently at risk. Provides clarification in the law that parental notification should be

more often than once a year and that reading proficiency at the end of 3rd grade for determining

retention is not based on a single test score.


HF 2251College Student Aid Commission Registration Exemption

Provides an exception to postsecondary registration with the state of Iowa for the INSTE Bible College

located in Ankeny.


HF 2260Extension and Expanded Uses of SAVE

Expands the uses of the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) Fund and extends the sunset

another 20 years. The expanded uses include several school funding inequities:

Transportation costs above the statewide average

Additional spending authority through the increase of the District Cost Per Pupil, up to the

statewide maximum District Cost Per Pupil

Buying down the 12.5% Additional Levy part of the school aid formula, thus lower property

taxes

The bill also includes a few other restrictions, including removing stadiums from eligible infrastructure

purchases, and restricting the use of the additional District Cost Per Pupil funding for instructional

purposes only.

Status: House Ways and Means Committee

HF 2264Open Enrollment for Athletics Due to Harassment and Bullying

Allows a student who transfers schools due to being bullied to participate in athletics immediatelywithout having to sit out the required 90 days.


HSB 2275All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship

Clean-up bill for the All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (AIOS). Last year a bill was passed to spread the

award out over 2 years for students attending 4 year institutions, instead of just 1 year. This bill

language makes the intent more clear.


HF 2312Professional Development Fund for Curriculum and Text Books

Allows Professional Development dollars to be used to purchase textbooks and curriculum for

classroom purposes, if the purchase comes bundled with professional development.Status: House Calendar

HF 2321Independent Accreditation for Non-public Schools Sunset

Removes the sunset date of July 1, 2020, on the provision that allows nonpublic schools in Iowa to

obtain accreditation through independent accrediting bodies that are approved by the Department of

Education rather than through the state.



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HF 2324Computer Coding Courses and Advisory Council

Requires that by the 2018/19 school year that all school districts offer at least one-high quality

computer science course in grades 7 through 12. Establishes a Computer Science Advisory Council

within the Department of Education that will determine the standards for such courses, how to

integrate into existing pathways, how it could satisfy graduation requirements for mathematics, and

what teacher licensure should be required.


HSB 2327Student Loan Debt Collection

Allows the College Student Aid Commission to write-off debt on loans that are deemed uncollectible.

The debt must be on a loan for a program that was discontinued or unfunded for 15 years, and the debt

remains uncollected after 15 years from the date the loan was authorized.


HF 2336Department of Education Code Clarifications and Efficiencies

Makes several changes, clarifications, and efficiencies in Iowa Code, while also striking some outdated

and unfunded sections. Strikes sections of code which are outdated and have never been funded,reports that are unnecessary or covered in other reports, removes language that is no longer needed.

Provide clarification on sections of code related to whole grade sharing agreements and what fund is

included; on TLC funds following the student in cases of open enrollment; agreements between school

districts in different states on students from the other state enrolling.


HSB 545Early Literacy in Teacher Prep Programs

Changes the requirements for teacher preparation programs in terms of preparation for teaching

reading strategies. Requires that approved teacher preparation programs include preparation in

reading theory and strategies, addressing all students regardless of disability or academic success, and

specifically students with dyslexia.Status: Passed Education Committee

HSB 620Career and Technical Education (CTE) Reform

Updates and modernizes Iowas Secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) delivery system.

Provides language that would help reduce skill shortages, enhance economic growth, and ensure all

students have access to high-quality, globally-competitive CTE programs. Establishes opportunities for

collaboration between high school, community college, and industry to create career pathways for

students that align guidance, programming, and work-based learning experiences for students to be

successful learners and practitioners. Division 1 focuses on holistic career guidance by establishing

individual career and academic plans that students. Division 2 revamps CTE programming, career

academies, and regional partnerships.


HSB 635Online Learning Offer and Teach Waiver

The bill allows cross-programming by allowing the funding used for either Dropout and Dropout

Prevention or for At-Risk to be used for the other purposes.


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HSB 612Iowa Economic Development Authority Omnibus

This bill relates to programs under the purview of the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The bill

was almost technical changes in its entirety, but also makes changes to the State Historic Preservation

Tax Credit program, removing oversight responsibility from the Department of Cultural Affairs and

placing it under the IEDAs purview.

Status: Passed House Economic Growth Committee

HSB 518Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit

The bill creates a renewable chemical production tax credit.

Status: Passed House Economic Growth Committee

Environmental Protection

HF 2154- Proposes to increase the criminal penalty for illegal dumping of solid waste (more than 10-

pounds or 15-cubic feet) from a simple misdemeanor to a serious misdemeanor and allocate COLLECTED

criminal penalty fines--50% to state DOT to pay for clean-up of illegally dump solid wastes in roadway

right-of-ways; and 50% to County general fund to pay for county efforts to clean-up illegally dumped

solid wastes.

Status: Passed House Environmental Protection Committee

Human Resources

HSB 501/ HF 2080Juvenile Shelter Care Rates

This corrects an error from the Health and Human Services budget last year. We appropriated the

money for a 5% increase for group foster care rates. There was a technical error, which actually

decreased the rate. This corrects that and appropriates no new money. The money was previously

appropriated last year.

STATUSPassed House and Senate

HSB 503Prescribing Psychologists

This bill grants prescription authority to certain licensed psychologists. However, these psychologistshave special requirements and restrictions. They are as follows:

The amendment requires a prescribing psychologist to have a signed collaborative practice

agreement with a physician as a condition of certification. The psychologist has to collaborate

regularly with their patients primary care provider to ensure that necessary medical

examinations are conducted and the psychotropic medication is appropriate for the patients

medical condition.

The only medications to be prescribed by the prescribing psychologist are for the treatment of

mental health disorders. Prescribing psychologists cannot prescribe narcotics.

The amendment requires prescribing psychologists to have two years of supervision by a

physician before they can prescribe independently.

The bill requires the Board of Medicine and Board of Psychology to collaborate on thedevelopment of rules to implement this change. The Board Medicine has authority to develop

rules on the supervision and discipline of physicians overseeing psychologists.

STATUSPassed House Human Resources Committee

HSB 532 Alternative Exam for Dental Licensure

There has been an ongoing disagreement between the Iowa Dental Board and the University of Iowa

Dental School about whether or not to use human subjects in the dental exam given to Iowa dental


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students. This bill requires the Iowa Dental Board and the University of Iowa Dental school to work

together to study the use of a dental exam without a human subject for implementation no later than

the 2017-2018 school year. The bill also requires them to develop a joint strategy for alternative and

improved testing methods involving the use of live patients. They have to file a report by December 15,

2016 to the General Assembly of their findings.

STATUSPassed Human Resources Committee

HSB 533 / HF 2121Supported Employment Rate Fix

Supported employment assists people with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining community-based

employment. A job coach supports people to determine their interests. Once a job is obtained, a job

coach assists people to learn job responsibilities and accommodations. Last year, the Health and Human

Services Budget Conference Committee decided to give providers a rate increase of $750,000 for a half a

year. This is a 20% rate increase. There was an error that left this stipulation out of budget Therefore,

the increase was never given to providers. The bill remedies that and makes sure the providers get an

increase.

STATUSOn the Appropriations Calendar (HF 2272)

HSB 591

Department of Public Health BillDivision I removes outdated language that was passed in the Iowa Public Health Modernization Act in

2009. At that time, the Act created a voluntary accreditation system for local public health agencies.

However, the Act was never fully implemented. The focus moved to quality improvement instead of

accreditation. Therefore, the purpose of Division I is to remove outdated code language, to eliminate

one of the two councils that were established under the code, and to retain the current fund that is

being used to support quality improvement efforts in local public health agencies across the state.

Division II removes additional red tape in the Iowa Code related to local decision making for the

operation of Local Boards of Public Health.


HSB 593

Consumer Protection for Medical StudentsThis bill was requested by Des Moines University. The bill prohibits a school from establishing a

presence in this state if the school claims accreditation, approval, or charter by an entity that is not an

accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.


HSB 621Fetal Tissue

This bill prohibits a person from knowingly acquiring, providing, receiving, transferring, or using a fetal

body part in Iowa, regardless of whether the acquisition is for value. This prohibits the sale or donation

of fetal tissue in Iowa. This prohibition does not apply to diagnostic or remedial tests, procedures, or

observations to determine the life or health of the fetus or the pregnant woman. A person who violates

this law is guilty of a class c felony, punishable by a confinement of no more than 10 years and a fine

of at least $1,000.


HF 235 Commission of the Blind

This bill increases the number of members of the Commission for the Blind from three to five. Of those

five members, at least three shall be blind. One of the members must be a representative of the Iowa

Council of the United Blind. One member must be a representative of the National Federation of the

Blind of Iowa.


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HF 2010Rural Practitioner Loan Repayment

This bill relates to two loan repayment programs that exist under the College Student Aid Commission.

The bill reduces the limitation on the amount of loan repayment a student can receive annually.

However, this reduction doesnt change the overall cap amount of the repayment. That number

remains the same. The bill also allows the College Student Aid Commission to award program

agreements to more than 15 students per year. This is being done because currently, there is a surplus

of funds each year that could be distributed to additional students.


HF 2040Mental Health Advocates

After mental health redesign, the way the mental health advocates operate was changed. As a result, it

could be seen that there is a potential conflict because sometimes the advocate might have to file a

claim on behalf of their client against the region that the advocate is employed by. Therefore, the bill

ensures that the advocate has exclusive control over their duties. This is to ensure the advocate is not

influenced by their employer to do certain things not in the best interest of their client. However, it

does not mean the advocate has complete control over their job description. Their duties are stipulatedin Code, in pending rules, and in best practices guidelines from the judicial branch.


HF 2104Subsidized Guardianships

This bill requires the Department of Human Services to change their administrative rules to provide

subsidies to qualifying relatives of children that become their guardians. Any adult who is the

grandparent or relative of a child who has been named as guardian of the child may be eligible to

receive a subsidy. The guardian has to provide evidence of financial need before they receive a subsidy.

The child may be of any age. The bill requests DHS apply for a state plan amendment so the program

will also receive federal funds.

STATUS

Passed Human Resources Committee

SF 232Indoor Tanning

The bill prohibits indoor tanning for people under the age of 17.

STATUSHouse Calendar

SF 453Board of Pharmacy Bill

The bill lays out how remote pharmacist supervision will work at telepharmacy sites. The bill permits a

pharmacist to remotely supervise the activities of a certified technician who is practicing at a Board-

approved telepharmacy site. The ultimate responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the

prescription remains with the pharmacist. The bill defines telepharmacy as the practice of pharmacy via

telecommunications as provided by the board by rule. The bill also makes changes to the licensure of

non-resident pharmacies.


Judiciary

HSB 520- Termination of Parental Rights

HSB 520 makes the time for appealing an order terminating parental rights the same in both private

termination and in termination actions initiated by the state.

STATUS- Passed House Judiciary Committee


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HSB 527- Judicial Salaries

HSB 527 changes the procedure for determining a judges salary. Salaries for all judicial officers will be

set by the Supreme Court and paid from the general operating money appropriated to the judicial

branch. The bill also allows the court to prescribe a formula to determine the number of district

associate judges serving.


HSB 578- Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act

HSB 578 amends Iowas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer act to conform with national changes. These

changes include renaming the act to the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act.


HSB 598-Code Editor

HSB 598 is the Code Editors nonsubstantive bill


HSB 599- Recording Court ProceedingsHSB 599 requires proceedings before a magistrate be recorded unless there is a certified court reporter.

The recordings are to be securely maintained consistent with practices prescribed by the state court

administrator.


HSB 604- Confidential Juvenile Court records

HSB 604 creates a rebuttable presumption that juvenile records are confidential. The bill exempts any

forcible felony from this presumption.


HSB 605-Domestic Abuse

HSB 605 establishes a minimum sentence for repeat domestic abusers. Additionally, the repeatoffenders would face a mandatory risk assessment, the possibility of GPS tracking, and a domestic abuse

treatment program.


HSB 606-24/7 Sobriety Program

HSB 606 creates a 24/7 sobriety program. This program would monitor those convicted of certain

alcohol or drug offenses. Offenders would be required to report multiple times a day to either a home

system or a system at a local police department. A program similar to this is currently in place in South

Dakota.


HSB 614- Limited Liability Companies

HSB 614 amends the Uniform Limited Partnership Act and the Revised Uniform Limited Liability

Company Act.


HSB 616-Code Editor-Substantive

HSB 616 makes substantive changes suggested by the Code Editor



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HSB 626-Parental Rights-Sexual Assault

HSB 626-If the court finds clear and convincing evidence that a child was conceived as the result of

sexual abuse, and a parent is seeking to terminate the abusers rights, the courts may use that as

grounds for termination of parental rights.


HF 2011-Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee

HF 2011 protects students from sexual exploitation by a school employee or volunteer. The bill expands

the definition of those who can be charged with sexual exploitation to include full time employees, part

time employees, substitutes, volunteers and contract school employees who have significant contact

with students. The bill specifies that a school employee, for this charge, does not include a student

enrolled in the district or a person who is less than four years older than the student, as long as they do

not have a positon of direct authority over the student.


HF 2027-Displacement and Relocation of a Business or Farm

HF 2027 creates a uniform policy for relocation assistance and benefits for a person whose land is takenthrough eminent domain. If it is not economically feasible to relocate the farm or business, the owner

may apply for payment for the loss of existing business relationships and economic advantages.


HF 2064- Child Endangerment

HF 2064 requires a person convicted of child endangerment that results in the death of a child to serve

70% of a 50 year sentence.


HF 2077-GPS Unauthorized Placement

HF 2077 address the unauthorized placement of GPS devices. The bill prohibits a person from placing a

GPS device on a vehicle owned by another without their consent. Additionally, a person cannotintentionally obtain information regarding the movement or location of a person from a GPS device

placed without a persons consent. Exceptions exist for employers, insurers, peace officers, and parents

in particular circumstances


HF 2090- Joint Physical Care

HF 2090-If joint legal custody is awarded to both parents, the court shall award joint physical care to

both parents unless the court determines joint physical care is not in the best interest of the child.


HF 2168- Trespassing

HF 2168 modifies the penalty for trespass. If the trespass does not involve damage more than $200,intent to commit a hate crime or public utility property, it would be charged as a simple misdemeanor

punishable by a scheduled fine of $200 for a first violation $500 for a second and $1,000 for a third and

subsequent.


HF 2192- Human Trafficking

HF 2192 establishes an office in the Department of Public Safety to oversee and coordinate efforts to

combat human trafficking.


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HF 2193-Search Warrants and DNR

HF 2193 limits the ability of the DNR to enter private property without a warrant.


HF 2270/HSB 530-Paternity and Juvenile Justice ProceedingsHF 2270 amends the definition of parent to include a father who has paternity legally established. For a

CINA case and other proceeding under the Juvenile Justice Code the legally established father would be

considered a party under this new definition.

STATUS- House Calendar

HF 2271/HSB 533- Identity Theft

HF 2271 ensures the penalty for identity theft is consistent whether a person receives credit, property,

services or other benefits with a fraudulently used identification. The penalty for identity theft is also

increased if the benefit obtained is higher than $10,000


HF 2278/HSB 529- Human Trafficking and Kidnapping-Statute of Limitations

HF 2278 extends the statute of limitations for kidnapping and human trafficking committed on a person

who is under 18, to 10 years after the person turns 18, current law is 3 years.


HF 2279/HF 2043- Suppressors

HF 2279 legalizes suppressors in the state of Iowa if a person qualifies under federal law. In order to

possess a suppressor a person must:

Be a resident of the United States

Be legally eligible to purchase a firearm

Pass an extensive BATFE background check.

Pay a one-time $200 Transfer Tax fee per suppressor

Be at least 21 to purchase a suppressor from a dealer


HF 2280/HF 2044-Firearms in a State of Emergency

House File 2280 prohibits the Governor or other state officials from prohibiting the lawful possession of

firearms or ammunition in a state of emergency. The State would also be prohibited from enforcing any

rules that uniquely target firearms sales.


HF 2281/HF 2042- Firearms Possession-Age

HF 2281 allows parents to decide at what age their child may handle a handgun. The parent would bestrictly liable for any damage caused by their child with the handgun.


HF 2282/HSB 522- Appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem in an Adoption Proceeding

HF 2282 requires the adoption petitioner to state in the adoption petition whether or not a guardian ad

litem should be appointed and if not, why. The bill also requires the judge, prior to the adoption hearing,


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to make a written determination to either appoint or waive a guardian ad litem for the child in the order

setting the adoption hearing.


HF 2314/HF 2129- Weapons Permit

House File 2314 ensures that the names of permit holders would be better protected. The bill also

improves the permitting, renewal process and training requirements for permits to carry weapons.

Additionally, the bill increases the penalty for straw purchases.


HF 2326/HSB 531- Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions

HF 2326 changes the procedure for eviction after the forfeiture of a real estate contract.


HF 2332/HSB 575- Statute of Limitations

HF 2332 provides that an action relating to improvements of real property arising out of unsafe or

defective conditions must be brought within the 15 year limitation period or within two years after the

defect has been discovered.STATUS- Passed House Judiciary Committee

HF 2333/HSB 521-Consent Decree-Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings

HF 2333 amends conditions that must be met for the court to enter in to a consent decree with the

juvenile. Additionally, the bill limits when court may enter in to a consent decree. HF 2333 addresses

consent decrees in juvenile delinquency proceedings. Under the bill, the court may enter in to a consent

decree only if the child has admitted to committing the act or if the court finds the child committed the

act.


HF 2335/HSB 528-Trust Code-Notice and Document Delivery

HF 2335 addresses methods of notice and document delivery in the trust code. The bill authorizes

reasonable methods to provide notice. Notice needs to be reasonably suitable to give proper notice to

the individual, whether by mail, electronic mail, personal delivery or publication.

STATUS- House Calend

HJR 2003- Search and Seizure

HJR 2003 adds electronic communications and data to the list of items protected from illegal search and

seizure.


Labor

HSB 505/HF 2268-Makes the evidence of public employee support for the certification or decertification

of an employee organization a confidential public record.


HF 2184 /HF 2274-Allows for a driving instruction permit to be used as an adequate form of

identification to prove that a child is 14 years of age for purposes of obtaining a child labor permit.



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Local Government

HF 2180 - Transfer of Township Hall Funds

Current Iowa Code language allows for the funds raised for the purposes of establishing or repairing a

township to be transferred to the local school district if the funds raised are not going to be used for

their original purpose. The transfer takes place after a petition signed by the voters of the district is

presented to the Board of Trustees. This bill removes the petition requirement and allows the transfer

to take place by a majority vote of the Trustees instead. If the transfer takes place, the account is

closed.

Status: In Senate Local Government Committee

HF 2267Civil Service Residency Requirements

Current law requires employees of a city who live outside of the state at the date of their employment

to become a resident of Iowa within 2 years of employment. This bill gives cities the option to adopt an

ordinance allowing residents of other states to be employed in civil service positions.

Status: On House Calendar

HF 2325Sanitary District Transfers

New Code Section 350.38A is created in order to allow a sanitary district to enter into an agreementwith another district to transfer services and responsibility. The severance would require notice and a

public hearing, followed by a vote of the board of trustees of the district. Current law only allows for the

dissolving of the district in order to create a new district. This new section of code would allow for

modification of the districts borders without dissolving.

Status: On House Calendar

HF 2353Emergency Management Personnel in Partisan Elections

The federal Hatch Act of 1939 prevented employees in homeland security positions from being

candidates for public office in partisan elections. When section 29C was put into Iowa Code in 1992 this

provision was applied to our law. The Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 limited the prohibition on

state and local employees running for elective office to employees whose salary is paid completely byfederal loans or grants. This bill essentially conforms to federal law by loosening the restriction in

Iowa Code.

Status: Passed Local Government Committee

Natural Resources

HF 2046 / HF 2262Fishing without a License on Private Lakes

The bill allows a resident or nonresident to fish on a private lake or pond without a license. The person

first must obtain consent from the owner or lessee of the land the lake or pond is on. A person that

violates this bill is subject to a scheduled fine of $25.


HF 2047

Use of Straight Wall Cartridge Rifle to Hunt Deer

The bill allows the use of straight wall cartridge rifles during all deer hunting seasons except early

muzzleloader season. The rifle has to be the same caliber and use the same straight wall ammunition as

is allowed for use in a pistol or revolver for hunting deer. Possession of a prohibited rifle while hunting

deer is a $100 fine.

STATUSPassed Natural Resources Committee

HF 2066 / HF 2283Carrying a Firearm While Operating a Snowmobile or ATV


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The bill allows a person to carry a weapon while on a snowmobile or ATV. If you are on your own land,

you do not have to have a permit to carry a weapon on a snowmobile or ATV. However, you cannot fire

a weapon from an ATV when hunting game or a protected species.


HF 2120Storage of Game

A person with pelts can hold or store them in an amount that does not exceed the possession limit for

the game or fur-bearing animal. The person can hold them from the date of taking until the day before

the first day of the next open season for that game. The bill does not change current law related to

possession of deer venison. A person can possess up to 25 pounds of deer venison. Violating this law is

a scheduled fine of $100.


HF 2143Seizure of Property by the Department of Natural Resources

Property seized by the Iowa DNR can only be forfeited to the state upon the conviction of the violation

that led to the property being taken. It also requires the DNR to return the seized property if the person

is not convicted of the violation.

STATUS

Passed Natural Resources Committee

HF 2144Weapons Seized by Peace Officers

This bill prohibits the Director of the DNR, officers, and employees of the DNR and other peace officers

and members of their immediate family from purchasing a weapon at auction that was previously seized

by law enforcement. This would include state troopers, city police, sheriffs deputies, and some

conservation officers. Immediate family is defined as a spouse, child, stepchild, brother, brother-in-

law, stepbrother, sister, sister-in-law, stepsister, parent, parent-in-law, or stepparent.


HF 2160Deer Baiting

This bill clarifies what deer baiting is and what it isnt. A baited area is an area where feed is placed orscattered with the intent to attract wildlife to that location. A person is not allowed to hunt in a baited

area. If salt, minerals, or other feed that will dissolve into the soil is placed in an area for agricultural

purposes, that area is not considered a baited area.


HF 2179Deer Tagging

This bill seeks to clarify the deer tagging process. Currently in Code, it states the carcass has to be

tagged before being moved for transport. This definition is unclear. The bill allows the deer to be

moved within the immediate vicinity of where it was taken if the area where it was taken is unsafe to

tag it.


HF 2247Electronic Signatures on Hunting Licenses

Applications for a hunting, fishing, or fur harvester license has to be in writing instead of in ink. This

allows for updates with modern technology to hunting and fishing licenses.


HSB 609-Proposes to make numerous Code clean-up of various Household Hazardous Materials

provision by removing expired transition provisions and superseded replaced program.


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Status: Passed House Natural Resources Committee

HSB 610Turtle Harvesting

The amendment allows the Natural Resource Commission to adopt rules establishing seasons and daily

catch limits that restrict the non-commercial and commercial harvest of turtles in the state. The

amendment requires the commission to do a review the status of the turtle population in the state by

region. They will report their recommendations to the General Assembly whether restrictions on

noncommercial and commercial turtle harvesting should be changed.


Public Safety

HSB 562- Impounding Vehicles

HSB 562 requires a vehicle to be impounded immediately if the person driving it does not have a valid

drivers license. The bill lays out the procedure for the owner to retrieve the car.

STATUS- Passed House Public Safety Committee

HSB 627-E911

HSB 627 deals with the distribution and permissible expenditures of the E911 emergencycommunications service surcharge. The bill increases the amount of money allocated for funding from

46% to 60% to be passed to local entities. It also provides incentives to consolidate public safety answer

points.


HF 376-Sexual Assault Kit Survey

HF 376 requires the department of justice to conduct a survey of local law enforcement agencies who

maintain, store or possess untested sexual abuse evidence collection kits. Departments would be

required to comply with the survey. The DOJ has received federal funding to conduct the survey.


HF 2076- Sex Offender Registry

HF 2076 modifies the sex offender registry requirements by creating a tier 4 offense. Tier 4 would apply

to anyone who had been convicted as a sex offender to maintain their registration as a sex offender as

long as they live in the state. However a Tier 4 offender would only have to report their address to the

local sheriffs office and this information would not be available to the public.


HF 2132- Narcan

House File 2132 would allow first responders to obtain a supply of opioid antagonists (such as Narcan),

to be administered in the event of a drug overdose. Narcan and other drugs like it, can delay an

overdose long enough for first responders to get the victim necessary help.


HF 2149/HF 2026- Sex Offender Registry Requirements

HF 2149 Specifies that any sex offender may file an application to modify the registration requirements.

Under previous law only a sex offender on probation, parole, work release or special sentence could file

this application.

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HF 2155-Prearrest Diversion Program

HF 2155 establishes a prearrest diversion program. This program would offer offenders a civil citation in

lieu of a criminal citation for simple misdemeanors or other similar crimes. Offenders would have to

participate in a program that also includes community service. If an offender fails to complete the

program they could be charged with their original crime.


HF 2265/HF 2074- Modification to Safe at Home Act

HF 2265 modifies the Safe at Home Act and clarifies, for the court, when it is necessary to disclose the

address of a person in the program. The bill also ensures the program applies to people living in other

states.


HF 2276/ HSB 558- Sanctuary Cities

HF 2276 prohibits the State of Iowa and any city or county from enforcing any law, rule or policy that

restricts enforcement of federal immigration laws. This would prohibit any city or county from refusing

to enforce federal immigration laws and would require they cooperate with federal authorities.


HF 2309/ HF 2049- Synthetic Drugs

House File 2309 focuses on Iowas fight against synthetic drugs. HF 2309 reorganizes the synthetic drug

list and adds additional chemicals approved by the Board of Pharmacy. Additionally, the bill gives the

legislature two years (instead of 60 days) to approve synthetic drugs temporarily designated as schedule

I substances by the pharmacy board. Finally HF 2309 treats simulated substances and imitation

substances the same for prosecution. The bill was amended in committee to include a new offense for

people charged, for the first time, with possession of crack or cocaine. A first time offender who

possessed 3 grams or less would be charged with a class D felony.


HF 2311/HF 2109- Traffic Cameras

HF 2311 prohibits local authorities from placing any automated traffic camera upon any highway under

the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation without permission from the department.


HF 2313- Licensing Qualifications for a Master Electrician

HF 2313 adjusts the qualifications to be a residential master electrician. The bill provides qualifications

necessary for a person to be licensed as a residential master electrician by the Electrical Examining

Board.


HF 2323/ HSB 536- Sexual Misconduct with Offenders Under Care of the Department of Corrections

HF 2323 makes it a class D felony for a person employed by the Department of Corrections to engage

in a sex act with a person committed to the custody of the DOC. The employee must have specific and

actual knowledge that the person is under the custody of the DOC to be found guilty.


HF 2337/HF 2161- Peace Officer Personal Information


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This bill allows a peace officer to file a request with local officials to have the officers name, address and

telephone number removed from any internet site maintained by the local official. Local officials

include, a county auditor, county treasurer, county recorder, or local assessor. This does not remove the

Officers information from the public record, but it does remove it from websites maintained by the

local officials


HF 2347/HSB 586- Income Tax Credit-Guns Safes

HF 2347 provides an income tax credit for a person who purchases a gun safe. The credit would be equal

to 50% of the purchase price not to exceed $1,000.


State Government

HSB 513 / HF 2273Elections Administration and Ballot Printing

This bill makes changes that provide for the Secretary of State to vouch for a voter participating in the

Safe at Home program in the case of an election contest. The office of a commissioner and Satellite

absentee voting stations are now designated polling places while absentee ballots are available. By

categorizing them as polling places, electioneering is not permissible within 300 feet of these locations,while absentee ballots are available. Ballot printing is also affected by this bill. This bill changes the

requirement that everything on a printout ballot be printed in black only. Now only the text printed on

the ballot is required to be printed in black.


HSB 514 / HF 2174Voting by Uniformed and Overseas Citizens

This bill addresses absentee voting by uniformed and overseas citizens by extending the time for when

one can apply for an absentee ballot. The time is extended from 90 days to 120 days before the general

election. It also changes the requirements for federal write in ballots. Under current law, a federal write

in ballot can only be accepted when a voter has applied for an absentee ballot. This bill would eliminate

the requirement for an absentee ballot application and instead allow for ones federal write in ballot tocount as long as the person who submits it is a registered voter.

Status: Passed full House

HSB 515 / HF2118Reports of Significant financial Irregularities

This bill changes the requirement for when funds must be reported to the county attorney. Previously,

any irregularity in the collection or disbursement of public funds, in the abatement of taxes, or any other

findings the auditor believed represented significant noncompliance was required to be reported to the

county attorney. Now any significant irregularity in the collection or disbursement of public funds or in

the abatement of taxes must be reported to the county attorney.

Status: Passed full House

HSB 539 / HF 2310

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

This bill requires carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in certain dwellings and multiple-unit

residential buildings and gives the fire marshal the ability to enforce the installation of carbon monoxide

alarms.


HSB 540 / HF 2146Self-service Lottery Kiosks


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This bill allows the Iowa Lottery Authority to utilize self-serve kiosks that dispense lottery tickets. This

kiosk does not provide a video or audio representation of lottery game play. This bill allows for self-serve

kiosks in places that already are commissioned to participate in the sale of lottery games. The kiosks do

not dispense winnings or credit.


HSB 541School Board Elections

This bill changes the date of regular school elections for local school districts, merged areas, and area

education agency boards by combining city and school elections. Because of the combination of these

elections there are a variety of technicalities in the bill to make this change possible. This puts school

elections on the same filing timelines as city elections, changes the ballot order for these elections, and

makes canvassing and polling places consistent.

Status: Passed House State Government Committee

HSB 542 / 2338Public Improvement Projects

Previously, notice to bidders was required to be published not less than four days and not more than

forty-five days before the date for filing bids. This bill changes this time requirement; the notice to

bidders is now required to be published not less than twenty days and not more than forty-five daysbefore the date for filing bids. Notice for bidding will be required to be posted in a relevant contractor

organization publication, a relevant contractor plan room service with state wide circulation, and on a

related government website, which eliminates the newspaper publication requirement. Language was

added to clarify how notice is affected if the scheduled bid letting is postponed. In such cases where bid

letting is postponed the revised date shall be posted not less than four days and not more than forty-five

days before the revised date for filing bids.


HSB 550Dental Hygienists

This bill allows dental hygienists to preform educational services and oral screening services without the

supervision of a dentist, but if a hygienist performs oral screening services without the supervision of adentist the dental hygienist must refer that individual to a dentist.


HSB 553Alcoholic Beverages Control

This bill makes a variety of technical changes. The bill makes non-substantive changes that will align

sections of Iowa Code, administrative rules, and federal language. One of the changes made is that class

C liquor license holders can reseal bottles of wine that have been purchased and partially consumed on

the premises by a patron. This bill strikes liquor, changing it to alcoholic beverages to allow for the

aforementioned change to occur. It also moves the ABD to electronic forms, rather than paper forms.


HSB 574

Micro-Distillery

This bill allows micro-distilleries to sell the spirits it produces on the premises, increases alcohol sales

ceilings for micro-distilleries, and increases the production limits for micro-distilleries. For a micro-

distillery to sell spirits on its premises, the applicant must submit an application that states the name

and place of residence of the applicant, that the applicant is an Iowa citizen or that the corporation is

authorized to do business in Iowa, and the location where the applicant plans to use the class A micro-

distillery permit, that premises can accommodate 25 people or more sufficiently, that the premises

conforms to fire and safety regulations, and that the applicant doesnt manufacture beer. If granted this


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license a micro-distillery cannot sell more than 9 liters per person per day on the premises of the micro-

distillery. A microdistillery may only sell the spirits it produces at one location.


HSB 583 / HF 2331Israel Bill

This bill prohibits the state and state entities from investing certain public funds in and contracting with

companies that boycott Israel. If the State is investing in a company that is boycotting Israel, this bill

contains provisions detailing divestment procedures.


HSB 584Continuation of or Reenrollment

This bill allows aligns Iowa law with the Affordable Care Act provision that allows children to stay on

their parents insurance until they turn 26. This affects both publicand private insurance.


HSB 585Gambling Requirements

This bill creates the requirement that if an operating agreement has been entered into between a

qualified sponsoring organization (QSO) and an operator of a gambling structure that the operator shallbe noted an included as part of the initial or renewed license issues to the QSO. Previously, under 99F.5,

there was not a requirement that the operator had to be noted or included as part of the license. This

bill also requires that the initial license fee to conduct gambling games only apply when a new license is

issued to a facility which increases the number of facilities licensed in the county. Previously, the statute

stated that The license fee []shall not apply when a licensed facility is sold and a new license is issued

to the purchaser.


HSB 594 / HF2322Automated Dispensing Devices

This bill allows for an automated dispensing device privilege for certain liquor control licenses and beer

and wine permits. This is a completely new code section. The bill explains the application and therequirements to have one of these machines. This bill creates an exception that a licensee or permittee

who has applied for a waiver and was denied prior to January 1, 2016 may apply and be granted this

privilege despite the fact that this entity does not comply with subsection that requires the dispensing

device to be deactivated at the end of each business day, if the dispensing device is incapable of being

deactivated at the end of each business day.


HSB 613 - Registrar of Voters Retention of Fees

This section allows for the registrar to retain the fees that come from the services that the registrar

offers, including voter registration services. Previously, these fees were reimbursed to the state.


HF 450 / HSB 108Bidding Projects for Regents

When the Board of Regents is undergoing a construction project costing more than $100,000, the Board

must advertise and publish notice to bidders in a newspaper circulated in the construction project area

or relevant contractor publication that is distributed in the construction project area, between 4 and 45

days before the filing date deadline. It also requires the Board to hire a licensed engineer, landscape

architect or general architect to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed project , including an

estimate of the total cost, with this information being available to prospective bidders at no charge. It


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further provides, if the Board determines the bids received are unacceptable, it can proceed with

alternate design and construction, but must specify the reason why each bid was rejected, with all of

this information being documented and open to the public. Finally, it changes the title to reflect the

changes in the bill.


HF 2067Board of Educational Examiners

This bill eliminates the requirement that the Board of Educational Examiners deposit 25% of its fees in

the general fund and requires the Board to reduce its fees by 25%. Thus, this bill has a fiscal impact. For

FY2016 the general fund will lose an estimated $596,738.


HF 2145 / HF 2328Age When a Voter can Vote in a Primary

This bill changes the age at which one a voter can vote in a primary election. Previously a voter had to be

18, but now the voter only has to be 18 by the general election to vote in a primary election. Thus, 17

year olds will now be able to vote in primary elections.


HF2156Beer Manufacturers to Sell Beer at Retail

This bill creates the requirement that the Alcoholic Beverages Division do a comprehensive study

examining the three tier system as it impacts the ability of manufacturers and retailers to meet changing

marketplace and business opportunities.


HF 222324 Hour Notice for Governmental Body Meeting and Exceptions

This bill provides that a governmental body meeting must be at a reasonable time, date, and place and

that the tentative agenda be posted 24 hours beforehand. This bill creates an exception for this 24 hour

notice requirement. This exception provides that if a governmental body is prevented from convening

an otherwise properly noticed meeting for any reason, the governmental body may convene themeeting if the governmental body posts an amended notice of the meeting conforming with the

otherwise applicable notice requirements.


HF2226Member Attendance at Governmental Body Closed Meetings

This bill prevents a governmental body from excluding a member of the governmental body at a closed

session, however a member may be excluded from a closed section if the member has a conflict of

interest in the item to be discussed in closed session.


Transportation

HSB 615

DOT Bill

This bill covers autocycles and technical changes, raises fees paid for salvage theft examination, allows

for a minor to drive from their school of enrollment to a school that is not the school of enrollment as

long as it is within or contiguous to the licensees district of residence for the purpose of participating in

the extracurricular activities, and prohibits any aircraft used for the application of herbicides and

pesticides from receiving a registration refund if it is destroyed or moved beyond the boundaries of the

state.

Status: Passed House Transportation Committee


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HSB 638Storage Tank Fee

This bill creates the Iowa tanks fund financing program for the purpose of reimbursing underground

storage tank owners for all or part of the costs of corrective action for previously unknown petroleum

releases. The Iowa tanks fund replaces the petroleum underground storage tank fund. The Iowa tanks

fund will be in the state treasury consisting of moneys appropriated or transferred to the fund. Money in

the Iowa tanks fund are not considered part of the general fund of the state and are not subject to

appropriation for any other purpose by the legislature. This section also contains provisions limiting the

liability of the fund and program and specifies when others will have to pay damages to the fund for

failure to comply and leaking petroleum.


HF 540 / HF 2148 / HF 111 Front License Plates

This bill removes front license plate requirements for vehicles. It requires a person only be issued 1

registration plate for a vehicle, instead of 2. It also requires the plate be put on the rear of the vehicle.


HF 2051

Iowa Community College Special Registration PlatesThis bill provides specialty plates for Iowa community colleges with fees from these plates going to

community college scholarships.


HF 2088Agriculture Literacy Special Registration Plates

This bill provides that the DOT shall work with the Department of Land Stewardship and the Iowa

Agricultural Literacy Foundation to design an agricultural literacy emblem for registration plates. The

money generated from these specialty plates ultimately goes to the Iowa Agricultural Literacy

Foundation to be used for grants awards and scholarships.


HF 2185 / HF 2345Third-Party CDL Testing

This bill allows fort third-party commercial drivers license testers and skills test examiners. This will

allow community colleges and Iowa-based motor carriers to perform these tests. This bill allows the

third-party examiner to charge a fee for the test.


HF 2241 / HF2345Bridge Reports by DOT

This bill requires an annual report by county engineers to DOT on road use tax fund moneys to replace

or repair bridges that are structurally deficient. The DOT shall submit an annual report to the legislature

that compiles the reports from all the counties.


Veteran Affairs

HSB 544/HF 2259Disabled Veteran License Plate Fee Exemption

This bill provides an exemption from vehicle registration fees for veterans with a 50 percent or more

service-connected disability rating.

Status: House Ways and Means Committee

HSB 559Gold Star Museum & NGEAP Administration Funds


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This bill provides that the Gold Star Museum is a state asset under the Department of Public Defense.

This bill also makes changes to the National Guard Education Assistance Program by allowing the College

Student Aid Commission to keep one percent of the fund for administration.

Status: Passed House Veteran Affairs Committee

HSB 580Veterans Preference Enforcement

This bill provides that the Department of Workforce Development will administer the Veteran

preference provisions of Iowa Code chapter 35C.


HSB 582Veterans Exemption from Hunter Safety Course

This bill provides that Veterans are exempt from the requirement to take a hunters education safety

course prior to receiving a hunting license.


HSB 595Veterans Property Tax Exemption Increase

Currently Veterans of WWI are given a property tax exemption of $2,778 in taxable value and all other

veterans are given one for $1,852. This bill changes the exemption amount for all veterans to $2,000.Status: Passed House Veteran Affairs Committee

HF 2266Unclaimed Cremated Veteran Remains

This bill provides a procedure by which unclaimed, cremated veterans can be identified and receive a

proper burial.


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