Bills › 89th General Assembly

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2021
  3. Done: Senate committeeMarch 1, 2021
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 483
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 483 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 483 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

_____ in effect local legislation that prohibits or effectively prohibits the operation of an animal enterprise or the use of a working animal. The test to determine an effective prohibition is whether it imposes a financial hardship. The bill provides that an animal enterprise is a commercial or academic enterprise that uses or sells animals or animal products for profit, food or fiber production, agriculture, education, research, or testing. A working animal is an animal used to perform a specific duty or function in commerce.

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The bill’s limitation does not prevent a local governmental entity from administering or enforcing a state or federal law if the local government entity is required or allowed by the state or federal government to do so.

Full bill text1

Senate subcommittee

Named February 16, 2021. On February 23, 2021 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§189.32§331.304B§380.12

How the Code works2

Lobbying

7 for · 16 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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