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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2019
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2019
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 25, 201932–18
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 201951–45
- Done: To the GovernorApril 8, 2019
- Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2019
HF 327 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 327, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 327 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill provides that, for the purposes of certain specified employment laws, a franchisor shall not be considered to be an employer of a franchisee or of an employee of a franchisee unless at least one of two specified conditions are met. The first condition is that the franchisor has agreed in writing to be considered to be the employer of the franchisee or of the employees of the franchisee. The second condition is that the franchisor has been found by the governing state agency to have exercised a type or degree of control over the franchisee or the franchisee’s employees that is not customarily exercised by a franchisor for the purpose of protecting the franchisor’s trademarks and brand.
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The affected employment laws are Code chapter 216 relating to civil rights, Code chapters 85, 86, and 87 relating to workers’ compensation, Code chapter 91A relating to wage payment collection, Code chapter 91D relating to the minimum wage, and Code chapter 96 relating to unemployment insurance. Franchisee is defined under Iowa law as a person to whom a franchise is granted, including a subfranchisor with regard to its relationship with a franchisor and a subfranchisee with regard to its relationship with a subfranchisor. _____ a subfranchisor with regard to its relationship with a franchisee, except as otherwise provided by state law. The bill applies to work performed on or after the effective date of the bill.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 5, 2019. On February 7, 2019 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§216.22§85.55§91A.15§96.36
Amends§91D.1
Lobbying
3 for · 9 against · 16 undecided · Who →
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