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The week of Monday, March 9, 2020

What happened at the Capitol, March 9, 2020 to March 15, 2020, in the 88th General Assembly’s 2020 session.

11
bills filed
54
floor votes
16
sent to the Governor
16
signed into law

Signed into law · 16

  • SF 155 Relating to the practice of barbering in movable locations, and including effective date p… · March 10, 2020
  • HF 2235 Disqualifying a person convicted of human trafficking involving the use of a commercial mo… · March 12, 2020
  • HF 2267 Relating to the regulation of dental hygienists and dental assistants, and the practice of… · March 12, 2020
  • HF 426 Relating to the insurance fraud bureau, criminal history checks for licenses granted by th… · March 12, 2020
  • SF 2025 Relating to the employment of county engineers · March 12, 2020
  • SF 2091 Providing for exemptions relating to odometer requirements, and including effective date p… · March 12, 2020
  • SF 2118 Relating to loan repayment for refinanced student loans under the rural physician loan rep… · March 12, 2020
  • SF 2131 Relating to credit allowed to domestic ceding insurers for reinsurance ceded to reinsurers… · March 12, 2020
  • SF 2132 Relating to the legal reserve requirements of life insurance companies · March 12, 2020
  • SF 2134 Relating to the manufacturing of canned cocktails by a beer manufacturer and including eff… · March 12, 2020
  • SF 2137 Relating to filing requirements applicable to extensions of real estate conveyances or tra… · March 12, 2020
  • SF 2142 Relating to public school funding by establishing a state percent of growth and the catego… · March 12, 2020
4 more
  • SF 2187 Providing for the application and construction of the uniform protected series Act
  • SF 2198 Relating to notice provisions in connection with designated consumer lending provisions
  • SF 2250 Relating to responsibilities of timber buyers and persons transporting timber, and providi…
  • SF 583 Relating to billing methods that may be utilized in connection with distributed generation…

Sent to the Governor · 16

  • SF 155 Relating to the practice of barbering in movable locations, and including effective date p…
  • HF 2235 Disqualifying a person convicted of human trafficking involving the use of a commercial mo…
  • HF 2267 Relating to the regulation of dental hygienists and dental assistants, and the practice of…
  • HF 426 Relating to the insurance fraud bureau, criminal history checks for licenses granted by th…
  • SF 2025 Relating to the employment of county engineers
  • SF 2091 Providing for exemptions relating to odometer requirements, and including effective date p…
  • SF 2118 Relating to loan repayment for refinanced student loans under the rural physician loan rep…
  • SF 2131 Relating to credit allowed to domestic ceding insurers for reinsurance ceded to reinsurers…
  • SF 2132 Relating to the legal reserve requirements of life insurance companies
  • SF 2137 Relating to filing requirements applicable to extensions of real estate conveyances or tra…
  • SF 2142 Relating to public school funding by establishing a state percent of growth and the catego…
  • SF 2187 Providing for the application and construction of the uniform protected series Act
4 more
  • SF 2198 Relating to notice provisions in connection with designated consumer lending provisions
  • SF 2250 Relating to responsibilities of timber buyers and persons transporting timber, and providi…
  • SF 2134 Relating to the manufacturing of canned cocktails by a beer manufacturer and including eff…
  • SF 583 Relating to billing methods that may be utilized in connection with distributed generation…

Passed the House · 34

  • HF 2138 Relating to insurance coverage for prescription insulin drugs
  • HF 2192 Relating to reimbursement rates for health care services provided to covered persons by te…
  • HF 2270 Relating to child care reimbursement rates under the state child care assistance program
  • HF 2271 Relating to the definition of infant and toddler and preschool child for the purposes of c…
  • HF 2424 Establishing a graduated eligibility phase-out program for state child care assistance
  • HF 2485 Establishing an exception to the number of children allowed to be present for child care a…
  • HF 2561 Relating to protections for certain potential recipients of anatomical gifts
  • HF 2600 Establishing a child care workforce state matching grants program and fund administered by…
  • HF 2097 Requiring the installation and maintenance of adult changing stations at highway rest area…
  • HF 2437 Relating to requirements for licensees under the purview of the dental board relating to o…
  • HF 2510 Relating to rate regulatory proceedings before the utilities board within the utilities di…
  • HF 2541 Relating to officer disciplinary actions and establishing a legislative interim committee
22 more
  • HF 2553 Related to pharmacy benefits managers and prescription drug prices, and including applicab…
  • HF 2559 Relating to officer disciplinary actions
  • HF 2563 Creating a work group relating to child fatality protocol and alleged child abuse
  • HF 2568 Establishing a cyber crime investigation unit in the department of public safety to invest…
  • HF 2581 Relating to the regulation of hemp, including by providing for testing methods and the reg…
  • HF 2589 Concerning the medical cannabidiol Act and marijuana
  • HF 2592 Concerning benefits under the municipal fire and police retirement system
  • HF 662 Concerning jurors, relating to access to certain department of revenue taxpayer informatio…
  • SF 2119 Relating to controlled substances, including amending the controlled substance schedules, …
  • SF 2225 Relating to the criminal offense of theft in the third degree and making penalties applica…
  • SF 2275 Relating to eluding or attempting to elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle and providin…
  • SF 2299 Relating to background checks for employees and students of certain facilities, providers,…
  • SF 2337 Relating to civil actions involving asbestos and silica, and including applicability provi…
  • HF 2452 Relating to the disposal and acquisition of city water utilities, including at-risk system…
  • HF 2499 Relating to dispensing fees and copayments for partially dispensed quantities of prescript…
  • HF 2514 Concerning the sale and off-premises transportation and consumption of certain containers …
  • HF 2527 Relating to the exhibition of music, including the practices of performing rights societie…
  • HF 2554 Relating to the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child and providing penalties
  • SF 2082 Relating to matters involving the state board of education and the department of education…
  • SF 2097 Relating to the criminal offense of indecent exposure, providing penalties, and making pen…
  • SF 2120 Relating to controlled substances, including information collection and reporting requirem…
  • SF 2357 Relating to the practice and licensure of physician assistants, and including effective da…

Passed the Senate · 20

  • SF 2009 Regarding driving privileges of persons issued a special minor’s driver’s license who atte…
  • SF 2298 Relating to peace officers and retired peace officers who provide street or highway drivin…
  • SF 2301 Relating to health care benefits coverage for specified pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiat…
  • SF 2305 Concerning the voluntary shared work program and including applicability provisions
  • SF 2374 Relating to restitution ordered in a criminal proceeding, court debt, and civil claims for…
  • SF 2392 Relating to the operation of state government, including the review of state boards, the r…
  • SF 2400 Relating to broadband service, including matters under the purview of the office of the ch…
  • SF 571 Relating to the awarding of joint custody and joint physical care
  • SJR 2005 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the rights of …
  • HF 2454 Relating to qualifications for community college career and technical education instructor…
  • HF 2475 Relating to the review and permitting of sewer extensions and water supply distribution sy…
  • SF 2061 Relating to persons operating a farm tractor or implement of husbandry who are exempt from…
8 more
  • SF 2308 Relating to the Iowa medal of honor highway, and including applicability provisions
  • SF 2321 Relating to the opening, administration, and termination of adult and minor guardianships …
  • SF 2341 Relating to older individuals and dependent adults and creating certain criminal offenses …
  • SF 2349 Relating to the office of the chief information officer, including procurement preferences…
  • SF 2391 Prohibiting the state or a political subdivision of the state from expending revenue recei…
  • SF 2394 Relating to the custody and control of courthouses and to physical facilities provided by …
  • SF 537 Relating to taking coyotes while using an artificial source of light
  • SJR 2004 Designating the honeybee as the official state insect for the State of Iowa

Approved in committee · 36

  • HF 2219 Relating to the responsibilities of a guardian ad litem for a minor child
  • HF 2361 Concerning the implantation or insertion of microchips or other devices in employees by em…
  • HF 2366 Relating to replacement of the term visitation with the term parenting time relative to ti…
  • HF 2502 Relating to firearms and weapons, including the storage, carrying, possession, or transpor…
  • SF 2267 Relating to the investment and use of funds in the veterans trust fund
  • HF 2079 Relating to flying our colors special registration plates
  • HF 2196 Relating to setoff requirements concerning certain winnings on wagers
  • HF 2234 Relating to radio operators blackout special registration plates for motor vehicles
28 more
  • HF 2313 Relating to the military code and duty performed by a member of the United States coast gu…
  • HF 2419 Relating to supplementary weighting for limited-English-proficient students and including …
  • HF 2421 Relating to the approval procedures for claims for the military service property tax exemp…
  • HF 2460 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…
  • HF 2494 Relating to underground storage tanks, including by creating the Iowa tanks fund and Iowa …
  • HF 2496 Relating to the national guard of the state concerning armory board leases, persons subjec…
  • HF 2533 Relating to county commissions of veteran affairs training and making an appropriation
  • HF 2558 Relating to interpreters for limited-English-proficient, deaf, and hard-of-hearing persons…
  • SF 2314 Relating to the establishment of a disaster recovery homeowner assistance program and fund…
  • SF 2329 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …
  • SF 448 Relating to consent agreements for domestic abuse and sexual abuse protective orders
  • SF 460 Relating to the dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to a minor by the parent …
  • SF 621 Relating to access to a copy of an original birth certificate by an adoptee or an entitled…
  • HF 2377 Relating to the public safety equipment fund, providing for voluntary contributions to the…
  • HF 658 Increasing certain penalties for speeding in a motor vehicle, providing for the use of the…
  • SF 457 Relating to the criminal and juvenile justice system by modifying criminal penalties, surc…
  • HF 2238 Relating to regulation of foods sold by minors
  • HF 2308 Relating to the definition of meeting and public notice requirements under the open meetin…
  • HF 2412 Relating to the definition of public improvement for public construction bidding purposes
  • HF 2416 Relating to filing complaints with the Iowa public information board
  • HF 2422 Relating to eligibility for a property tax exemption for certain property of veterans asso…
  • SF 2269 Relating to the established season for hunting game birds on a preserve
  • SF 2323 Relating to the initial care plan for minor and adult guardianships and the initial plan a…
  • SF 2348 Relating to the restoration of voting rights to certain convicted persons and including ef…
  • SF 2400 Relating to broadband service, including matters under the purview of the office of the ch…
  • SF 604 Relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate matters, and including effec…
  • SJR 2002 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the qualificat…
  • SF 436 Relating to wrecked or salvage motor vehicles

Closest votes

  • HF 2589 A bill for an act concerning the medical cannabidiol Act and marijuana…
    House · March 10, 2020 · 52–48
  • SF 2337 A bill for an act relating to civil actions involving asbestos and sil…
    House · March 10, 2020 · 54–46
  • SF 2391 A bill for an act prohibiting the state or a political subdivision of …
    Senate · March 11, 2020 · 28–17
  • SF 571 A bill for an act relating to the awarding of joint custody and joint …
    Senate · March 10, 2020 · 30–18
  • SF 2392 A bill for an act relating to the operation of state government, inclu…
    Senate · March 10, 2020 · 30–18

Most lobbied

  • SJR 2004 Designating the honeybee as the official state insect for the State of…
    6 organizations took a side
  • SF 2406 Relating to the establishment of a disaster recovery homeowner assista…
    6 organizations took a side
  • SF 2351 Relating to the removal of internet content upon request, and making p…
    5 organizations took a side
  • SF 2368 Relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate rental ho…
    5 organizations took a side
  • SF 2380 Relating to the manufacture, sale, and consumption of certain products…
    5 organizations took a side

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