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Week 11 –
Committee Reports NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT STAFF CONTACT: Sue Monahan SF
2131—Equine Commission HF
2551—Non-Resident Aerial Applicators HF
2553— Per Diem for HF
2554—Drainage Districts Monetary Thresholds HF
2601— HF
2606—Regulation of Grain Dealers and Warehouse Operators FLOOR ACTION: SF
2131 establishes an equine industry promotional commission within the
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). The purpose of the
commission is to promote the collective interests of the state’s equine
industry. [3/25: 23-26-bill failed-MTR] [3/26:
31-18, excused “Zieman”] COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 2551 gives the Secretary of
Agriculture and Land Stewardship the authority to adopt by rule specific
requirements for non-resident aerial applicators of pesticides. The bill eliminates the option for a
non-resident applicator to operate in HF 2553 raises the per diem
compensation for directors of the Iowa Soybean Association Board to
$100. Currently, in HF 2554 raises the amount the governing board of a drainage district may make repairs necessary to maintain to restore a drainage or levee improvement without a public hearing. Currently, the drainage district board does not need to hold a public hearing if the improvement does not exceed $15,000. The bill changes the amount to $20,000. The bill amends a provision which provides for the right of a landowner to file a remonstrance against a proposed improvement when its cost exceeds the greater of $20,000 or the cost of the district plus subsequent improvements. The bill increases the ceiling amount to $25,000. [3/26: short form] HF 2601 changes the name of the Missouri River Basin Association to the Missouri River Association of States and Tribes. [3/26: short form] HF 2606 amends various sections of the Iowa Code relating to grain dealers and grain warehouses. The bill changes the definition of financial institution in the grain dealer law. The bill codifies the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s procedure to require additional financial reporting for Class 1 and Class 2 grain dealers. The bill allows the Department to adopt rules specifically relating to electronic warehouse operator documents. The bill allows for a five-year time limitation for completing the claim process for the indemnity fund. In addition, the bill makes various definitional changes. [3/26: short form] STAFF CONTACT: Theresa Kehoe SF 2400 — Administration & Regulation FY09 FLOOR ACTION SF 2400 appropriates $95.6 million from the General Fund for various state agencies. This is a decrease of $695,000 from FY08. $20.5 million is appropriated from other funds – an increase of $28,000. Highlights include: Dept. of Administrative Services
Dept. of Commerce
Governor’s Office
Office of Drug Control Policy
Dept. of Human Rights
Dept. of Inspections & Appeals
Misc · Adds language contained in last year’s legislation directing the Office of Drug Control Policy to revert state funds, if additional federal funds are received. · Adds language allowing the Child Advocacy Board to conduct up to 6 pilot projects and to provide the General Assembly with a report by Feb. 1, 2009. · Adds .5 FTE to the Dept. of Insurance. · Allows the Campaign Ethics and Finance Disclosure Board to develop a searchable internet database for reports filed, in a downloadable format. [3/24: 32-17] STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF
2306 – Long-term care insurance provisions SF
2392 – Viatical settlements HF
2392 – Notice, collection of delinquent city utility charges FLOOR ACTION SF
2306 repeals existing provisions regulating long-term care insurance and creates new ones, provides for penalties and
an appropriation.
These new provisions apply to policies delivered
or issued for delivery in The bill includes new and additional definitions, and expanded disclosure and performance standards that set prohibited policy practices and permissible treatment of pre-existing conditions, prior hospitalizations, and institutionalizations. The standards also allow applicants the right to return a policy and to receive a refund. The bill contains requirements for prompt payment of claims when there are no circumstances preventing such payment. It requires insurers to notify an insured making a claim under a long-term care insurance policy when the insurer denies the payment of benefits because the insured's benefit trigger has not been met. The insurer must provide an internal review process to the insured to appeal the insurer's initial benefit trigger determination. If the internal appeal decision upholds the denial of benefits, the insurer must notify the insured of any additional internal appeal rights and the insured’s right to request an independent review of the benefit trigger determination. The bill appropriates $60,000 from the General Fund for one full-time position for the Senior Health Insurance Information program in the Insurance Division. The program will assist in the dissemination of objective, non-commercial educational material and raise public awareness of sensible consumer choices in considering the purchase of various insurance products designed for the health care needs of older Iowans. The provisions referring
to and enacting the independent review process of
benefit trigger determinations take effect January 1,
2009. [3/21: 43-0] SF 2392 is based on recommendations by the Iowa Insurance Division and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to regulate viatical settlements and strengthen consumer protection. The bill requires increased reporting by viatical settlement providers, provides transparency and education by increasing disclosures and information to the consumers who sell their policies so that they have a better understanding of the nature of such transactions. The bill also addresses growing nationwide concerns regarding stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI). This has become a vehicle used by too many to prey on the elderly. Hedge funds and investment firms are bundling pooled insurance policies and trading them and the sooner the insureds die, the more money the firm makes. The bill places a five-year ban on selling STOLI policies, which should substantially decrease the financial incentives for a third-party or investor group. The ban does not apply to consumers who pay for their insurance policies with their own money. They may sell their policies after two years (the standard incontestability period), the same as current law. The consumer also may sell his or her policy at any time if any of these conditions apply: terminal or chronic illness; death of a spouse; divorce; retirement; disability; or bankruptcy. [3/21: 43-0] HF 2392/SF 2351 makes changes to procedures for notice and collection of delinquent charges for city utilities and makes changes to billing notifications for water service provided to certain residential rental property. The Senate amended the proposal (on a voice vote) to address residential rental property where a charge for water service is separately metered and paid directly to the city utility or enterprise by the tenant. In that scenario, the property is exempt from a lien for delinquent rates or charges associated with water service if the landlord gives written notice to the city utility or enterprise that the property is residential rental and the tenant is liable for the rates or charges. A city utility or enterprise may require a deposit of no more than the typical cost of 90 days of water service, and upon receipt will acknowledge the notice and deposit. The written notice must include the name of the tenant responsible for charges, address of the residential rental property and the date the tenant’s occupancy begins. A change in tenant requires a new written notice to be given to the city utility or enterprise within 30 days. HF 2392 by Local Government passed the House 98-0. It now goes back for consideration of the Senate amendment. [3/21: 42-1 (Quirmbach)] STAFF CONTACT: Sue Monahan HF 2385--Allowable investments by the Treasurer of State COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 2385 allows Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) to sell obligations directly to the Treasurer’s Office. This will significantly increase IFA’s speed of execution in transactions, while also reducing IFA’s transaction costs. IFA is not asking the Treasurer’s office to buy IFA notes and bonds at reduced or favored rates or suggesting the Treasurer’s office compromise the credit quality of eligible investments. Iowa Code previously did not list IFA as a type of investment the Treasurer may invest in or purchase. Obligations of IFA may only be purchased if at the time of purchase IFA has an issuer credit rating within the two highest classifications or the obligations to be purchased are rated within the two highest classifications as established by the superintendent of banking. STAFF CONTACT: Bridget Godes SF
2218—District reporting requirements and withholding options HF
2103—Student Aid Commission legislative representation HF
2364—PPEL to guarantee school district energy savings contracts FLOOR ACTION: SF 2218 allows the Department of Education to withhold certain state funding from school districts, area education agencies, and community colleges when required report submissions are late. The bill was amended on the floor so that students would not be potentially penalized if the Department withheld state funds (per pupil funding) from school districts. Instead, the amendment provided for the Board of Educational Examiners to have the ability, in certain circumstances, to revoke the district administration education licensure for failure to comply with specific job duties (return mandated state reports in a timely manner). The bill, as amended, now addresses the late reporting problem with those folks that can remedy the issue. [3/21: 28-14 (Angelo Hartsuch Mulder Wieck Behn Houser Noble Zieman Boettger Johnson Putney Hahn Kettering Seymour—“no,” and Courtney Lundby McKinley Ward Gaskill McKibben Seng Zaun—“absent”)] COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 2103 increases the number of legislative appointments to the College Student Aid Commission. Currently, there is one Senator and one Representative appointed as non-voting ex-official members to a four-year term beginning on July 1 of the year of appointment. The bill increases the legislative members by one additional member from each chamber, and provides that the appointed legislators serve at the pleasure of the appointing leaders for terms beginning with this general assembly and expiring upon the convening of the following general assembly or when the appointee's successor is appointed. [3/25: Short Form] HF 2364 allows a school district to use its physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL) revenue to guarantee school district energy savings contracts. [3/25: Short Form] STAFF CONTACT: Bridget Godes SSB
3247 – Lottery restrictions SSB
3263 – GEMS COMMITTEE ACTION: SSB 3247 (SF 2403) prohibits the lottery from operating outside the United States or engaging in a joint lottery with a lottery operated outside of the United States. [3/25: Short Form]
SSB 3263 (SF 2404) relates to state agencies reporting the receipt of gifts, bequests, and grants. Under current law, the Executive Branch departments and agencies must report the gifts, bequests, and grants received to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board and to the Government Oversight Committee. The bill shifts the responsibility for receiving the reporting of grants to the Office of Grants Enterprise Management (GEMS) of the Department of Management. The DOM is required to compile the reports in the manner required under current law and submit an annual report to the Fiscal Services Division and Government Oversight Committees. [3/25: Short Form]
STAFF CONTACT: Kris Bell SF 2161 – Council
on Homelessness SF 2334 – Medicaid
Third Party Payers HF 2145 – Insurance
Coverage for HVP Vaccinations HF 2310 – Substance
Abuse and Abuse Protocol HF 2328 – FaDSS Program to Department of Human Rights HF 2423 – Mental
Health Risk Pool Application Procedures HF 2372 –
Electronic Benefits Transfer Process FLOOR ACTION: SF 2161 codifies the Council on Homelessness, which was created
by Executive Order 33 and adds two members from the public, a representative
from the Iowa League of Cities and a representative from the Iowa State
Association of Counties. [3/21: 42-0 (Courtney, Gaskill, Lundby, McKibben,
McKinley, Seng, Ward, Zaun excused)]
SF 2334 provides for sharing of information between entities that
have health care coverage information and the Iowa Medicaid Enterprise to
determine if a medical assistance recipient has third-party coverage would be
responsible for the costs. [3/21: 43-0 (Courtney, Gaskill, Lundby, McKibben,
McKinley, Seng, Ward excused)]
COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 2145 requires insurers offering certain individual or group health insurance contracts, policies, or plans in the state to provide coverage for vaccinations for human papilloma virus. [3/25: short form (Johnson excused)] HF 2310 requires the Departments of Public Health and Human Services to perform a study, collect data and develop a protocol to address the relationship between substance misuse, abuse, or dependency by a child’s parent, guardian, custodian, or other person responsible for the child’s care and child abuse. [3/25: short form (Johnson excused)] HF 2328 moves the responsibility for the Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDDS) Council and grant program from the Department of Human Services to the Community Action Agencies Division of the Department of Human Rights. [3/25: short form (Johnson excused)] HF 2372 limits the scope of the electronic benefits transfer program maintained by the Department of Human Services. [3/25: short form (Johnson excused)] HF 2423 revises the procedural and qualifying requirements for application to the County Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Developmental Disabilities (MH/MR/DD) services risk pool. It changes the application and decision dates. [3/25: short form (Johnson excused)] STAFF CONTACT: Cathy Engel SF 2343 – Social
Host Liability SF 2350 – Probate
Omnibus Bill SF 2353 – Appointment of Judicial Officers,
Retirement of Senior Judges HF 2119 – Fingerprinting Children at Fairs HF 2189 – Shorthand
Reporters HF 2266 – Penalty
for Possession of an Incendiary or Explosive Device HF 2338 – Notice to
an Age Appropriate Child of right to Attend CINA Proceeding HF 2626 –State
Judicial Nominating Commission Membership HF 2628 – “Stun
Gun” as a Dangerous Weapon HF 2642 Issuance of
a Treasurer’s Deed After Redemption Period FLOOR ACTION: SF 2343 provides that a person who is not a licensee, who makes alcoholic beverages available to an underage drinker can be held liable for any damages, injuries or death, caused by the underage drinker as a result of being intoxicated. Current law says that a person has to actually hand the alcoholic beverages to the underage drinker in order to be held liable. The bill also provides a civil penalty for persons, who are not licensees, who host or allow underage drinking in their homes or on their property. The penalty is $250 for each violation. [3/21: 43-0, Courtney, Gaskill, Lundby, McKibben, McKinley, Seng and Ward absent] SF 2350 relates to trusts and estates including the administration of small estates. The bill specifies that real estate conveyed to a revocable trust and subsequently sold or mortgaged by the trustee does not require a follow-up deed from the individual grantor and spouse. In addition, the bill increases the amount of the value of assets in a conservatorship before a bond would be required from $10,000 to $25,000. Also, the bill specifies that a surviving spouse must be given notice of the spouse’s right to elect to receive a life estate in the homestead. The bill also amends provisions in the probate and trust codes relating to shares inherited by after born children under wills and revocable trusts. The bill also reorganizes and restructures current provisions in the trust code relating to creditors’ rights, spendthrift trusts, spendthrift trusts created for the benefit of the settler, overdue distributions, and creates new provisions relating to creditors’ rights generally and discretionary trusts. Another aspect of the bill provides that a donor has the right to designate who will have standing to enforce a charitable trust established by the settler and may designate a person or persons to enforce the charitable trust if the settler is deceased or not competent. [3/24: 49-0, Johnson absent] SF 2353 relates to the appointment of certain judicial officers, the retirement of senior judges, the entry of temporary custody and visitation orders, and the jurisdiction of certain judges in probate court. The bill provides that the district judicial nominating commission will nominate persons for appointment to the office of district associate judge, associate juvenile judge, or associate probate judge, rather than the county magistrate appointing commission. The bill also provides that the court may enter temporary custody and visitation orders prior to a hearing to determine whether domestic abuse has occurred under Code Chapter 236. The bill also provides that a senior judge shall cease being a senior judge upon attaining 78 years of age; however, a senior judge may be appointed to an additional two year term at the discretion of the Supreme Court. [3/21: 43-0, Courtney, Gaskill, Lundby, McKibben, McKinley, Seng and Ward absent] COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 2119 clarifies that law enforcement agencies will be allowed to fingerprint children at county fairs and the state fair under very specific circumstances. In order to fingerprint children, a parent or guardian must sign an authorization card. In addition, the parent or guardian keeps the fingerprint card. Law enforcement may not keep a fingerprint record of a child. Current law prohibits the fingerprinting of children except under specific circumstances. [3/25: 14-0, McKibben absent] HF 2189 authorizes the Supreme Court to appoint the administrator for the board of examiners of shorthand reporters. Current law designates the state court administrator or a designee of the state court administrator to act as administrator to the board. The bill provides that the fees collected for shorthand certification examinations shall be used to offset the expenses of the board of examiners of shorthand reporters, including the costs of administering the examination. Current law provides that the state court administrator collect and account for all the examination fees collected. These fees currently are deposited into the general fund. [3/25: 14-0, McKibben absent]. HF 2266 makes the following changes to the Code relating to explosive devices: ·
The bill conforms ·
The bill adds “overpressure devices” to · The bill creates a “lesser offense” of criminal possession of an incendiary or explosive device. Under current law, there is an offense of “possession of an incendiary or explosive device with intent to commit a public offense.” That offense is a C felony. This bill creates a lesser offense of “possession of an incendiary or explosive device (without intent to commit a public offense).” The new offense would be an aggravated misdemeanor. This charge would be available when a person is found to be in possession of an incendiary or explosive device, but it is not possible to prove that the person intended to commit a public offense. [3/25: 14-0, McKibben absent]. HF 2338 instructs that if a child who is the subject of a CINA proceeding is age appropriate to attend the proceeding, the court shall ascertain whether that child has been informed of the child’s right to attend the proceedings. [3/25: 14-0, McKibben absent]. HF 2626 relates to the appointment or election of state judicial nominating commission members. The state judicial nominating commission nominates persons to the Governor for appointment to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. The bill provides that the terms of each appointed and elected member of the state judicial nominating commission expire on December 31, 2012. The bill provides that terms of newly appointed and elected members of the state judicial nominating commission shall commence on January 1, 2013, based upon four congressional districts being established following the 2010 federal decennial census. The bill establishes an initial term for the appointed and elected members by staggering the initial term at two-year, four-year, and six-year intervals. Under the bill, the initial term for appointed members is as follows: three members shall serve a term of two years, three members shall serve a term of four years, and two members shall serve a term of six years. Under the bill, the initial term for elected members is as follows: two members shall serve a term of two years, three members shall serve a term of four years, and three members shall serve a term of six years. The bill provides that the appointed and elected members from each congressional district shall be gender balanced as provided in Code section 69.16A. If the number of congressional districts established following the 2010 federal decennial census is not equal to four, then the procedures set out in the bill are void and the bill is repealed effective June 30, 2012. [3/26: 14-0, Zieman absent] HF 2628 adds “taser” type devices to the list of enumerated dangerous weapons. In addition, the bill specifies that nothing in that section of the Code precludes the lawful possession or use of a bow and arrow. [3/26: 14-0, Zieman absent] HF 2642 provides that a tax deed is not subject to invalidation if notice was not served on a person entitled to service. Instead, the interest of the person not served with notice simply survives the issuance of the tax deed. The only exception is that a tax deed remains subject to invalidation in the case of failure to serve the owner of record or the person in whose name the parcel is taxed. [3/26: 14-0, Zieman absent]
STAFF CONTACT: Jace Mikels SF 2154
– Updated definitions regarding inclined or vertical wheelchair lifts HF 2589
– Unemployment insurance tax penalties HF 2645
– Public employee collective bargaining
HF 2645 makes changes to Chapter 20 governing public employee
collective bargaining, including the powers and duties of the Public
Employment Relations Board (PERB). The
bill changes collective bargaining law from the current “limited scope”
negotiations to “open scope” negotiations.
Open scope negotiations are currently allowed in 27 of the 34 states
where public employee collective bargaining is allowed. If enacted, PERB is a neutral agency
administered by a three-member board, and it work to resolve public employee
disputes before the disagreement goes to binding arbitration, which is more
costly. Currently there are more than 1,161 certified bargaining units in FLOOR ACTION: SF 2154 updates the definition of inclined or vertical wheelchair lifts to match current American Society of Mechanical Engineers safety standards. These standards are used by the elevator safety board during inspections of facilities. The bill returned to the Senate after the House amended the bill to allow personnel elevators on construction sites to be covered under the elevator safety board. Construction personnel elevators and material hoists are currently covered under OSHA regulations. These construction elevators and hoists would continue to be covered by OSHA regulations. [3/25: 49-0] COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 2589 establishes a fine of not less than $35 for companies that fail to file unemployment tax reports in a timely manner. The current penalty system has increasing penalties based on the number of violations. This bill creates a single penalty. The bill also allows a company to be assessed a penalty of $30 in cases when a company payment is returned for insufficient funds. This allows the department to recoup the costs associated with transaction. The bill also allows the department to assess the costs of issuing a subpoena to the employer. This occurs when an employer has been issued a subpoena for information in an investigation into employer liability for benefits. Currently, out of 246 subpoenas issued yearly, nearly 45 percent are ignored because of the lack of a penalty to the employer for not responding to the subpoena. The Senate Labor and Business Relations committee passed a similar version of this bill earlier (SF 2220). The Senate File had been assigned to Ways and Means, so the similar bills could not be attached on the calendar, as would normally have happened with companion legislation. [3/25: 7-4 (Behn, Hahn, Kettering, and Ward “no”)] STAFF CONTACT: Jace Mikels SF 2328 – Deer
depredation management program SF 2386 – Energy
efficiency planning and reporting FLOOR ACTION: SF 2328 makes changes to the deer depredation management program, which is a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) program that can be used by farmers and others who suffer crop and nursery damage. The bill adds horticultural products and trees to the list of items that can be counted to assess whether the $1,000 threshold of damage has been met. It also outlines which groups shall be included on the Farmer Advisory Committee, which assists the DNR with the implementation of the program. The bill establishes the guidelines of the depredation program, and provides for the issuance of deer depredation licenses and shooting permits, and states that the DNR shall not require a farmer to erect a fence as a condition of participating in the program. The shooting permits would allow the landowner a method to control the deer population on his property outside of the normal deer hunting seasons. The DNR shall establish an educational and outreach programs to raise awareness of the depredation program. The bill also establishes a deer study committee to study the best way to maintain a sustainable and socially acceptable deer population. [3/21: 43-0] SF 2386, as amended in committee, establishes an energy efficiency standards and practices commission within the Department of Public Safety, which has jurisdiction over the state building code. The commission will review current energy efficient standards, develop recommendations for new energy efficiency standards applicable to new construction, and incentives to encourage the building of projects that exceed current state and local building codes. The bill also requires the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to forward reports regarding energy efficiency efforts of gas and electric utilities to the General Assembly. [3/21: 42-1 (Behn “no”)] STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 2299 –
International Trade and Globalization Advisory Council HF 2367 – Absentee
ballot reporting by precincts HF 2390 – Technical
clean-up of plumbing licensure HF 2620 – Secretary
of State’s elections, voter registration omnib HF 2646 – Licensure
of fire protection system installers FLOOR ACTION:
SF 2299 creates an advisory council on international trade and globalization, and provides for the appointment of state officials and public members to serve on the council. It also directs the council to hold public hearings, and requires the council to assess and monitor developments in trade and globalization, and report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly. [3/21: 43-0] COMMITTEE ACTION HF 2367 requires the Absentee Ballot and Voters Precinct Board to record a separate tally of absentee ballots by resident precinct for general elections, and requires the tally to be available for public inspection. Currently, counties have the option of maintaining absentee ballots with or without the resident precinct identified. Some counties currently meet the requirements of this proposal. The
Committee disc Subcommittee
Chair Schmitz asked that the members vote in favor of moving the proposal out
of committee so disc HF 2390 relates to licensing and
regulation of plumbers and mechanical professionals. It makes technical adj HF 2390 states that examinations for the licenses will
be conducted at least twice a year at times and locations
set by DPH in consultation with the Board. DPH will
provide a certificate and a wallet-size identification card to each licensee. Applicants who fail to pass
an examination may retake it at a future scheduled
time. Any subsequent opportunities for retakes are at the Board’s discretion. The Board m The
Board will adopt rules for a specific plumbing examination and a specific
mechanical examination for each license type, to be Sen.
Black offered an amendment (.301) to exempt employees of Aquila
Energy who currently service appliance repairs (e.g., furnaces, washing
machines, clothes dryers) as stipulated in The bill passed the Ho HF 2620 is a recommendation by the
Secretary of State regarding elections and voter registration. It provides
that school district elections be held in September of odd-numbered years,
with 4-year staggered terms starting
in 2009; changes AEA director
terms from 3 to 4 years; allows any qualified registered voter to
vote at a vote center in a school or city election (includes regular city, regular school, and
special elections, primaries, and run-offs); sets times when special county
or city elections may be held;
requires a challenger of a
voter registration to sign a form
stating the reason for the challenge; and makes other miscellaneo HF 2646 creates statewide licensure
of fire sprinkler installers and maintenance workers under new Iowa Code
Chapter 100D. All individuals
performing fire sprinkler installations, maintenance, repairs, service and
inspections will be under one statewide license effective Aug The bill will prohibit an unlicensed
person from installing fire protection systems or doing fire system
maintenance. Exceptions to this include
an employee of a fire extinguishing system contractor working as an
apprentice sprinkler fitter under the direct supervision of an on-site
licensed fire sprinkler installer and
a person who installs or demolishes walls, ceilings, flooring,
insulation, or associated materials or a person who demolished sprinkler
pipe. Licensing requirements do not apply to a person employed full time as a
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licensed fire sprinkler installer and maintenance worker m Licenses
are not transferable and will be issued for a two-year period, renewable as
established by the State Fire Marshal.
A person applying for initial licensure is required to have a national
criminal history check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The applicant m As of Aug The State Fire Marshal is required to issue a license to an applicant who has five years of experience as an apprentice sprinkler fitter and had completed a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program and is employed by a fire extinguishing system contractor, who either receives a passing score on the national inspection, testing, and certification star fire sprinkler mastery exam or on an equivalent exam from a nationally recognized third-party testing agency, or who is certified at level one by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies. The State Fire Marshal will set the license fees by rule based upon the actual costs of licensing. All fees assessed will be retained by the Division of State Fire Marshal to offset the administrative costs. Fees collected will not revert at the end of a fiscal year. A civil penalty of up to $500 may be imposed on a person who violates any provision of this chapter for each day a violation continues. An
applicant for licensure who has five years experience as an apprentice
sprinkler fitter and who has not passed the exam by Aug Reciprocity
provisions allow the State Fire Marshal to issue a license without exam to a
resident of another state if the worker has been licensed by the other state
for at least three years. Reciprocity
will apply only if the other state recognizes The bill
passed the Ho STAFF CONTACT: Kerry Wright HF 2407 – Vehicles
equipped for the disabled/wheelchairs registration COMMITTEE ACTION
HF 2452 establishes definitions for “replica vehicle” and “street
rod” and requires the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) to physically
inspect all street rods and replica vehicles upon application for a title. A
title fee of $10 is required to the county treasurer, along with a statement
from the DOT authorizing the motor vehicle to be titled and registered in STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 2134 – County
Commissions of Veterans Affairs’ requirements, duties SF 2283 – Eligibility criteria for Gold Star license plates SF 2352 –
Definition of “veteran” HF 2283 – FLOOR ACTION SF 2134 is an Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) proposa |