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Here are the issues that remain before Iowa Legislature after second funnel
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Jun. 5, 2020 10:13 pm
Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Here's a score card on 2020 legislative issues before the Iowa Legislature following Friday's second 'funnel” deadline.
STILL ALIVE
' Seek voter approval of a constitutional amendment on abortion (SJR2001/HJR2004)
' Give businesses/medical providers immunity protection from COVID-19 lawsuits (SF2338)
' Give schools more power to manage disruptive students (SF2360)
' Expand provisions of Iowa's medical cannabis program (HF2589)
' Create criminal offense of food operation trespass (SF2413)
' Expand Future Ready Iowa workforce incentives (HF2384)
' Expand incentives for internet broadband service in rural areas (SF2400)
' Establish a 2-cent per gallon gas tax exemption for E15 fuel (SF2403)
' Set local parameters for weapons/gun range regulations and security (SF2502)
' Expand criminal penalties for animal mistreatment (HF737)
' Allow College Savings Iowa funds to be used for out-of-state education (HF2340)
' Designate Highway 20 in Iowa as 'Medal of Honor Memorial Highway” (SF2308)
' Allow debt offset on sports-wagering winnings (HF2623)
' Raise upper age limit for 8-year driver's license from 72 to 78 (HF2360)
' Offer 'Fly Our Colors” license plates (HF2120)
' Allow manufacture/sale of consumable CBD products from hemp (HF2581)
' Block strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) libel actions (HF2339)
' Allow immunity to minors seeking help for alcohol-related emergencies (HF684)
Signed into law
' Require felons to pay victim restitution before voting rights are restored (SF2348)
' Increase state aid 2.3 percent to 327 K-12 school districts (SF2164)
' Provide more school transportation/equity funding (SF2164)
' Allow breweries to manufacture canned cocktails (SF2134)
' Allow coyote hunters to use infrared lights mounted to method of take (SF537}
' Enhance penalty for eluding law enforcement vehicle (SF2275)
' Expand definition of barbering to include mobile cosmetology (SF155)
' Modify provisions for final disposition/disinterment of human remains (SF2135)
' Boost flood recovery assistance to $21 million (SF2144)
' Set parameters for asbestos exposure civil lawsuits (SF2337)
DEAD FOR THIS YEAR
' Governor's IWILL tax relief/mental health plan (SSB3116/HSB657)
' Change statute of limitations for child sexual abuse (SSB3032)
' Allow financial compensation for college athletes (SF2330/HF2282)
' Modify Iowa's bottle bill law (SSB3109/HSB507)
' Require able-bodied welfare/Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer (SF2366)
' Create offense/fine for highway 'left lane camping” vehicles (SF389)
' Direct Iowa DOT to install/maintain adult changing stations at highway rest areas (HF2097)
' Require front and rear lights on bicycles (SF2090)
' Limit flags at public buildings to U.S., state, local, POW/MIA (SSB3017)
' Eliminate diversity plans affecting open enrollment in five school districts (SF199)
' Exempt show choir students from high-school PE requirement (SF2041)
' Require Declaration of Independence preamble display in schools (SF2101)
' Designate honeybee as official state insect (SSB3187)
' Create $2,500 fine for illegally hunting black bears out of season (HF2341)
' Bar optional school health screenings unless parents consent (SF2153)
' Mandate 75 percent of UI medical/dental school students be Iowans (HF2383)
' Provide court-awarded attorney fees for successful local 'ban-the-box” challenge (HF2309)
' Create a 'right to be forgotten act” to remove internet content (SF2236)
' Create $60 fine for texting violation near school (HF2153)
' Limit county supervisors' salaries to county median income (HF2035)
' Require state license to offer medication abortions (HSB678)
' Conduct study for revitalizing Iowa's highway rest areas (HSB687)
' Review public assistance recipients' eligibility (SF2272)
' Raise fine to $2,500 for illegally selling, taking or possessing an eagle (HF326)
' Offer corn state license plates (SF2297)
' Require DOT public hearing when proposing four-lane city bypass (HF2260)
The Iowa Statehouse cupola is shown in Des Moines. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)