Bills & Legislation

A bill for an act modifying the sales or use tax refund for biodiesel production.(Formerly SSB 3102; See SF 2503.)

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commission, and the department of education, including creation of the headquarters expansion and development for growth and employment program, and the business incentives for growth program training fund; repeal of the new jobs tax credit program; the major economic growth attraction program; load forecasting and analysis of electric transmission system expansion plans; creation of the electric transmission system expansion planning and analysis and load forecasting fund; the industrial new jobs training program; and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3103; See SF 2506.)

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

A resolution promoting mutually beneficial cooperation between the state of Iowa and Taiwan in certain economic sectors.(Formerly SSB 1202.)

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution relating to the Senate Code of Ethics governing the conduct of members of the Senate in relation to their senatorial duties during the Ninety-first General Assembly.(Formerly SSB 1020.)

COMMITTEE ON ETHICS

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to citizen initiatives to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa.

Cindy WincklerDemocrat

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa by repealing the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund, and dedicating a portion of state revenue from sales and use taxes imposed for the benefit of property tax relief.

Mark CostelloRepublican

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the state have a right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife.(Formerly SSB 1132.)

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa eliminating involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

Izaah KnoxDemocrat

A joint resolution designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa.(Formerly SSB 1064.)

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

A joint resolution supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states.(Formerly SJR 2008.)

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to persons entitled to the privilege of an elector.

Tony BisignanoDemocrat

A joint resolution calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, impose fiscal restraints, and limit the number of terms that a person may serve in Congress or as a federal official.

Jesse GreenRepublican

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to corporate participation in the political process.

Janice WeinerDemocrat

A joint resolution designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa.(See SJR 2010.)

Annette SweeneyRepublican

A joint resolution supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states.(See SJR 2012.)

Lynn EvansRepublican

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to medical treatment.

Doug CampbellRepublican

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education.

Herman C. QuirmbachDemocrat

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive care.

Janet PetersenDemocrat

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to corporate participation in the political process.

Zach WahlsDemocrat

A joint resolution calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the number of terms that a person may serve in Congress.

Jason SchultzRepublican

A joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the Supreme Court of the United States to be composed of nine justices.

Charlie McClintockRepublican

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa prohibiting the power of judicial review.

Jeff TaylorRepublican

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for members of the general assembly.

Sarah Trone GarriottDemocrat

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive care.

Janet PetersenDemocrat

A bill for an act designating the acquisition of certain vehicles or vehicle equipment as a general county purpose.

Mark S. LofgrenRepublican

A bill for an act relating to discharging firearms on public roadways, and making penalties applicable.

Mark S. LofgrenRepublican

A bill for an act relating to the regulation of tanning facilities, and making penalties applicable.

Molly DonahueDemocrat

A bill for an act relating to common carriers and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Jeff TaylorRepublican

A bill for an act relating to the abatement of property taxes owed on property owned by certain volunteer emergency services providers and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See SF 635.)

Adrian DickeyRepublican

A bill for an act relating to the duties of the secretary of state, including the address confidentiality program and the conduct of elections.

Sandy SalmonRepublican

A bill for an act relating to the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of hazardous liquid pipelines and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Jesse GreenRepublican

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the determination of school enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Janet PetersenDemocrat

A bill for an act establishing daylight saving time as the official time in this state throughout the year.

Jeff ReichmanRepublican

A bill for an act establishing license fees for food processing plants.

Jesse GreenRepublican

A bill for an act relating to the statewide interoperable communications system, and including effective date provisions.

Mike BousselotRepublican

A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts and the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades nine through twelve for civic or political events.

Molly DonahueDemocrat

A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for acupuncture.

Molly DonahueDemocrat

A bill for an act authorizing the boards of directors of school districts to appoint student liaisons to the boards.

Art StaedDemocrat

A bill for an act creating a health equity program and fund, and providing an appropriation.

Janet PetersenDemocrat

A bill for an act relating to noneconomic, punitive, and exemplary damage awards against health care providers and hospitals.

Molly DonahueDemocrat

A bill for an act relating to deer depredation.

Mark S. LofgrenRepublican

A bill for an act relating to elections for bonds issued by a school district in anticipation of revenue.

Sandy SalmonRepublican

A bill for an act relating to the eligibility of students with individualized education programs to participate in extracurricular interscholastic athletic games or competitions.

Molly DonahueDemocrat

A bill for an act prohibiting school districts and charter schools from taking disciplinary action against employees, contractors, or students for the use of legal names, the use of student names as listed in school registration forms or records, or for the failure to use personal pronouns in official communications, and providing civil penalties.

Jesse GreenRepublican

A bill for an act relating to certain specified skilled trades, including modifying provisions related to department of workforce development internship programs, the Iowa summer youth corps program, college student aid commission programs, the senior year plus program, the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics collaborative initiative within the innovation division of the department of education, and curricula provided in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools to include the skilled trades, and including applicability provisions.

Molly DonahueDemocrat

A bill for an act creating a lifetime trapping license for disabled veterans.

Molly DonahueDemocrat

A bill for an act relating to tort liability in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles, including employer liability, noneconomic damages, punitive damages, and exemplary damages.

Molly DonahueDemocrat