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SSB 1139Died when the session ended · February 11, 2019

SSB 1139

Topics:Business & economy

Same legislation: SF 263

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Also covers SF 263.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2019
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires certain disclosures related to veterans’ benefit services. The bill provides that a person advertising services to represent or assist veterans in any veterans’ benefit matter must include a disclosure in all advertisements and promotional materials. _____ may be received by any person advising or assisting another person with a veterans’ benefit matter except as allowed by federal law; that veterans’ benefit services are offered at no cost by federally chartered veteran service organizations and the Iowa county veteran service officers; that the services being offered are not provided by or affiliated with the United States department of veterans affairs, the Iowa department of veterans affairs, or any other government agency or recognized veterans services organization; and that the veteran may qualify for benefits other than or in addition to benefits obtained by the services to be provided.

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13.16(2)(a).16, the attorney general may investigate, issue subpoenas, and commence civil proceedings seeking restraining orders or injunctions prohibiting persons from engaging in unlawful practices or seeking termination of the business affairs of a person engaging in unlawful practices. In addition, a civil penalty of up to $40,000 per violation may be imposed by a court against a person found to have committed an unlawful practice.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§546B.2

How the Code works2

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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SSB 1139Didn’t advance

88th General Assembly

SF 263Cleared committee

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