State Legislation Watch

We could start out with a little good news and the bills that did not make it through the funnel this week. Not Advancing: Public Education: HF2510 Higher Education: HF2488 , SF2405 , HF2489 Public Libraries: HF2324 , HF2622 ! While the editor is is happy to breath a little with 6 fewer terrible bills to read about each week, we still have work to do. Here are the remaining education bills: SF2231 ( OPPOSE ) (unchanged) This bill removes religious limitations on public

Overall summary of this week: Currently there are three Republican bills being evaluated. Each bill below includes an article with an assessment of the bill as a resource to help with citizens’ understanding. At this point, no endorsement is provided to the overall budget, however, we have made one additional entry from last week--SF2464 a tax on health insurance companies. For more information about the status of property tax legislation, see the article in The Gazette .

Email template for all legislators is: <first name>.<last name>@ legis.iowa.gov Phone numbers are: House Switchboard is 515-281-3221 Senate Switchboard is 515-281-3371 SF2187 ( OPPOSE ) Requires verification of citizenship and immigration status of those applying or renewing a drivers license. he bill passed out of committee and is eligible for debate in the House. Please contact your House Representative and urge them to oppose the legislation. HF2296 ( OPPOSE ) Act

Appropriation Subcommittees continue to meet and hear presentations. No bills will be considered until budget targets are released. ACTION : Continue to monitor. Appropriation bills are not subject to funnel deadlines. Subcommittee appropriation bills will not be introduced until after funding targets have been set for each Subcommittee. Full Appropriation Committees HOUSE: HF 2739 passed the House on March 16 and relates to taxes on Health Maintenance Organizations (HM

Email template for all legislators is: <first name>.<last name>@ legis.iowa.gov Phone numbers are: House Switchboard is 515-281-3221 Senate Switchboard is 515-281-3371 These bills have survived the first funnel. SF2187 ( OPPOSE ) Requires verification of citizenship and immigration status of those applying or renewing a drivers license. Passed the Senate and is now in the House Transportation Committee . HF2296 ( OPPOSE ) Act restricts counties and cities from issuing

Email template for all legislators is: <first name>.<last name>@ legis.iowa.gov Phone numbers are: House Switchboard is 515-281-3221 Senate Switchboard is 515-281-3371 These bills have survived the first funnel. HF2338 ( OPPOSE ) Bill is known as the “don’t say gay” legislation. Extends current law to include 7th through 12th graders. Prohibits school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any program, curriculum, test, survey, questionna