Amendment H-8164 to SF 2408

Filed March 16, 2020 in the House by

What it changes

1. Page 8, after line 11 by inserting: “DIVISION VII TELEHEALTH Sec. ___. Section 514C.34, subsection 1, Code 2020, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs: NEW PARAGRAPH . 0a. “Covered person” means the same as defined in section 514J.102. NEW PARAGRAPH . 0c. “Health carrier” means the same as defined in section 514J.102. Sec. ___. Section 514C.34, Code 2020, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION . 3A. A health carrier shall reimburse a health care professional for health care services provided to a covered person by telehealth on the same basis and at the same rate as the health carrier would apply to the same health care services provided to a covered person by the health care professional in person. Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. Sec. ___. APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies to health care services provided by a health care professional to a covered person by telehealth on or after March 9,
2. DIVISION VIII FORECLOSURES, EVICTIONS, AND OTHER ACTIONS —— SUSPENSION Sec. ___. FORECLOSURES, EVICTIONS, AND OTHER ACTIONS —— SUSPENSION.
3. The general assembly finds that as the result of the economic, health, and social conditions present in this state related to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, emergency conditions exist warranting the enactment and implementation of the provisions of this division of this Act.
4. For the period of proclamation of disaster emergency 2020-32, issued March 9, 2020, relating to the COVID-19 virus, and any subsequent proclamation of disaster emergency relating to the COVID-19 virus issued by the governor pursuant to section 29C.6, administrative, judicial, or other actions seeking foreclosure, eviction, or repossession related to a mortgage or security interest for residential real property located in this state shall not be initiated or enforced until after the specified disaster emergency proclamation time period. For purposes of this section, “mortgage” means the same as defined in section 16.1.
5. For the period of proclamation of disaster emergency 2020-32, issued March 9, 2020, relating to the COVID-19 virus, and any subsequent proclamation of disaster emergency relating to the COVID-19 virus issued by the governor pursuant to section 29C.6, administrative, judicial, or other actions seeking eviction, repossession, or termination of a rental agreement related to a rental agreement governed by chapter 562A or 562B shall not be initiated or enforced until after the specified disaster emergency proclamation time period. Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. Sec. ___. APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies to actions related to mortgages, security instruments, and rental agreements in effect on or entered into after the effective date of this division of this Act. DIVISION IX UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES DURING PROCLAMATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCY —— COVID-19 VIRUS Sec. ___. Section 96.4, Code 2020, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION . 5A. a. Benefits based on service in employment in any capacity compensated on an hourly basis shall be paid to an individual for any week of unemployment in the period of proclamation of disaster emergency 2020-32, issued March 9, 2020, relating to the COVID-19 virus, and any subsequent proclamation of disaster emergency relating to the COVID-19 virus issued by the governor pursuant to section 29C.6, if such unemployment is the result of an individual being infected with the COVID-19 virus or quarantined due to possible infection; the individual providing care for a family member infected with the COVID-19 virus or quarantined due to possible infection; or the individual’s employment being terminated due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus on the individual’s employer. b. Benefits described in paragraph “a” are otherwise payable in the same amount, on the same terms, and subject to the same conditions as compensation payable on the same basis of other service subject to this chapter. c. For purposes of this subsection, “economic impact of the COVID-19 virus on the individual’s employer” includes an employer that goes out of business; the factory, establishment, or other premises at which an individual is employed going out of business; or the layoff of the individual, if such activities result from the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus. Sec. ___. IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT. Section 25B.2, subsection 3, shall not apply to this division of this Act. Sec. ___. EMERGENCY RULES. The department of workforce development shall adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of this division of this Act and the rules shall be effective immediately upon filing unless a later date is specified in the rules. Any rules adopted in accordance with this section shall also be published as a notice of intended action as provided in section 17A.4. Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. Sec. ___. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies retroactively beginning with any week of unemployment in the period of proclamation of disaster emergency 2020-32, issued March 9, 2020, relating to the COVID-19 virus. An individual may retroactively submit a claim for unemployment benefits for such a week in accordance with chapter 96 as amended by this division of this Act.”
6. Title page, line 4, after “date” by inserting “and applicability”
7. By renumbering as necessary.

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