HSB 735: HSB 735

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill modifies the definition of “taxable wages” for purposes of unemployment insurance taxes on employers by eliminating the wages paid to an employee from another state from the calculation of wages upon which an employer is required to contribute to the unemployment compensation fund (fund) when the other state extends a like comity (reciprocity) to Iowa for employment purposes.1A(36).33 percent of the statewide average weekly wage used during the previous calendar year, which is then multiplied by and rounded to the nearest $100 to determine maximum weekly benefit amounts.

House subcommittee · named March 6, 2024

• Rep. Dave Deyoe (R)
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 6 against

For: Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Business Council; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA)

Against: Common Good Iowa; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters; Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33

In plain words

1. March 6, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. March 6, 2024House subcommittee named: Deyoe, Johnson and Kurth
3. March 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it