Administrative Law

The Iowa State Bar Association works tirelessly with its members to develop legislative positions that improve the administration of justice in the State of Iowa. The association speaks with a unified voice to best represent the interests of the legal community. This is accomplished through close collaboration with the ISBA's committees, sections and bar leadership, constructing position papers on legislation and other policy issues, informing and educating legislators on the issues that most profoundly impact the legal community and monitoring all issues of concern to practitioners and their clients.

This weekly report will provide you information about The Iowa State Bar's legislative positions, information about Bar advocacy, and legislation of interest.

Administrative Law

HF 2426 Dawn Pettengill A bill for an act relating to regulation and supervision of executive branch administrative units that regulate a profession. 3/2/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Pettengill, Stutsman, and Watts. H.J. 400.

HF 2449 Government Oversight A bill for an act concerning the implementation and administration of Acts of the general assembly through administrative rulemakings and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 646) 4/7/2016 - Senate - Read first time, referred to Government Oversight. S.J. 652.

HSB 0646 A study bill for requiring state agencies to commence rulemaking within certain time periods in certain circumstances and including effective date and applicability provisions. 3/30/2016 - House - Voted - Government Oversight.

SF 2129 Janet Petersen A bill for an act concerning administrative law judges appointed or employed by the public employment relations board. 2/10/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Dearden, Courtney, and Whitver. S.J. 203.

SF 2162 State Government A bill for an act providing for the use of an electronic filing system for administrative proceedings by the administrative hearings division of the department of inspections and appeals. (Formerly SSB 3022.) Effective 7-1- 16. 4/6/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. S.J. 649.

SF 2167 Charles Schneider A bill for an act relating to regulation and supervision of executive branch administrative units that regulate a profession. 2/15/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Dvorsky, Chapman, and Dearden. S.J. 229.

SF 2194 Labor A bill for an act concerning administrative law judges appointed or employed by the public employment relations board. (Formerly SF 2129.) Effective 7-1- 16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 649.

SF 2227 Jake Chapman A bill for an act establishing a future repeal date for all administrative rules. 2/22/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Dvorsky, Dearden, and Schultz. S.J. 281.

SSB 3022 A study bill for an act providing for the use of an electronic filing system for administrative proceedings by the administrative hearings division of the department of inspections and appeals. 2/10/2016 - Senate - Voted - State Government.

SSB 3102 A study bill for an act relating to the standard for judicial review of agency action in a contested case and including applicability provisions. 2/8/2016 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Bisignano, and Whitver.

Agricultural Law

HF 2027 Kraig Paulsen A bill for an act relating to the displacement and relocation of a business or farm and including effective date and applicability provisions. 3/11/2016 - House - Rereferred to Judiciary. H.J. 456.

HF 2344 Agriculture A bill for an act requiring that agreements to terminate farm tenancies be in writing. (Formerly HSB 611) 4/12/2016 - House - Sent to Governor. H.J. 632.

HSB 0611 A study bill for requiring that agreements to terminate farm tenancies be in writing. 2/16/2016 - House - Voted - Agriculture.

SF 2210 Bill Dix A bill for an act relating to a right of first refusal for cotenants of family farms and defendants in certain partition actions, and including applicability provisions. 2/24/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Garrett, and Sodders. S.J. 358.

SF 2249 Agriculture A bill for an act requiring that agreements to terminate farm tenancies be in writing. (Formerly SSB 3079.) 4/6/2016 - Senate - Withdrawn. S.J. 639.

Business Law

HF 2063 Charles Isenhart A bill for an act providing for benefit corporations, and providing for fees. 1/20/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 91. HF 2373 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the organization and administration of limited partnerships and limited liability companies doing business in Iowa. (Formerly HSB 614) 4/12/2016 - Senate - Message from House. S.J. 671.

HF 2400 Judiciary A bill for an act providing for voidable commercial transactions and including applicability provisions. Effective 7-1-16. 3/30/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 585.

HSB 0578 A study bill for providing for voidable commercial transactions and including applicability provisions. 2/16/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0614 A study bill relating to the organization and administration of limited partnerships and limited liability companies doing business in Iowa. 2/17/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

SF 2091 Robert Hogg A bill for an act relating to disclosure of ownership and control information for nonprofit corporations under the Medicaid program. 2/4/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Taylor, Ragan, and Segebart. S.J. 164.

SF 2100 Janet Petersen A bill for an act providing for participation in the Iowa educational savings plan trust by nonprofit organizations. (See SF 2301.) 3/3/2016 - Senate - Fiscal note. SCS.

SF 2111 Judiciary A bill for an act providing that certain peace officers and law enforcement officials are not required to use a notarial stamp when administering oaths or acknowledging signatures. (Formerly SSB 3009.) Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 649.

SF 2253 Commerce A bill for an act relating to certain disclosure requirements for the transfer of real estate involving limited liability companies. (Formerly SSB 3148.) 3/10/2016 - Senate - Referred to Commerce. S.J. 471.

SF 2260 Human Resources A bill for an act relating to disclosure of ownership and control information for nonprofit corporations under the Medicaid program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SF 2091.) 4/12/2016 - House - Sent to Governor. S.J. 677.

SSB 3009 A study bill for an act providing that certain peace officers and law enforcement officials are not required to use a notarial stamp when administering oaths or acknowledging signatures. 2/4/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3076 A study bill for an act allowing the formation of certain for=profit corporations as benefit corporations authorized to do business in this state under certain conditions. 1/28/2016 - Senate - Judiciary: Petersen Chair,Quirmbach, and Schneider.

SSB 3148 A study bill for an act relating to certain disclosure requirements for the transfer of real estate involving limited liability companies. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Commerce.

SSB 3156 A study bill for an act relating to the organization and administration of limited partnerships and limited liability companies doing business in Iowa. 2/15/2016 - Senate - State Government: Petersen Chair,Bowman, and Chapman.

Commercial and Bankruptcy Law

HF 2400 Judiciary A bill for an act providing for voidable commercial transactions and including applicability provisions. Effective 7-1-16. 3/30/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 585.

SSB 3058 A study bill for an act providing for voidable commercial transactions and including applicability provisions. 1/26/2016 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Horn, and Whitver.

Construction Law

HF 2338 State Government A bill for an act modifying the notice requirements for public improvement projects. (Formerly HSB 542) 3/2/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 397.

HSB 0542 A study bill for modifying the notice period for public improvement projects. 2/15/2016 - House - Voted - State Government.

HSB 0575 A study bill relating to the statute of limitations period in an action arising out of the unsafe or defective condition of an improvement to real property. 2/15/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3040 A study bill for an act modifying the notice period for public improvement projects. 2/10/2016 - Senate - Voted - State Government.

Corporate Counsel Law

HF 2373 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the organization and administration of limited partnerships and limited liability companies doing business in Iowa. (Formerly HSB 614) 4/12/2016 - Senate - Message from House. S.J. 671.

HSB 0614 A study bill relating to the organization and administration of limited partnerships and limited liability companies doing business in Iowa. 2/17/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

Criminal Law

HF 2005 Kraig Paulsen A bill for an act requiring that county attorneys be elected on a nonpartisan basis. 1/20/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Pettengill, Mascher, and T. Moore. H.J. 97. HF 2011 Megan Jones A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of sexual exploitation by a school employee. 3/7/2016 - Senate - Fiscal note. SCS.

HF 2012 John Kooiker A bill for an act relating to the limitation of action for the criminal offense of accessory after the fact, and making penalties applicable. 1/14/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Branhagen, Baxter, and Dawson. H.J. 76.

HF 2018 John Kooiker A bill for an act establishing a cold case investigation unit within the department of public safety. 1/21/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Kooiker, Salmon, and Wolfe. H.J. 103.

HF 2020 Megan Jones A bill for an act enhancing the penalty for certain assaults against a sports official. 1/14/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Jones, Gustafson, and Olson. H.J. 76.

HF 2022 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act modifying the criminal offense of accommodation, and providing penalties. 1/13/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 72.

HF 2023 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act repealing the criminal offenses of intoxication and simulated intoxication in public places. 2/11/2016 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 2024 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act relating to the expungement of the criminal record for a simple misdemeanor interference of official acts. 1/13/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 72.

HF 2026 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act relating to modifying the sex offender registry requirements. 1/27/2016 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 2030 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act relating to the revocation of driver's licenses for drug-related criminal convictions. 1/13/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 73.

HF 2031 John Kooiker A bill for an act relating to the limitation of actions for the offense of accessory after the fact involving a kidnapping, and providing penalties. 1/14/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Branhagen, Baxter, and Dawson. H.J. 76.

HF 2033 John Kooiker A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of accessory after the fact if the public offense involves a murder, and providing penalties. 1/14/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Branhagen, Baxter, and Dawson. H.J. 98.

HF 2045 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act modifying the threshold damage dollar amounts which constitute the crimes of criminal mischief in the second, third, and fourth degrees. 1/15/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 80.

HF 2048 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act requiring certain peace officers, including tribal law enforcement officers, to wear and use a body camera and providing remedies. 1/21/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Baudler, Kressig, and Worthan. H.J. 103.

HF 2049 Ken Rizer A bill for an act relating to controlled substances, including by modifying the penalties for controlled substances containing cocaine base, enhancing the penalties for imitation controlled substances, modifying the controlled substances listed in schedules I, III, and IV, and temporarily designating substances as controlled substances, and providing penalties. 1/21/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Klein, Gaines, and Holt. H.J. 103.

HF 2057 Sandy Salmon A bill for an act relating to the carrying and possession of weapons and providing penalties. 1/19/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Baxter, Dawson, and Gustafson. H.J. 88.

HF 2064 Ken Rizer A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of child endangerment resulting in the death of a child or minor, and providing penalties. 4/12/2016 - Senate - Immediate message. S.J. 675.

HF 2076 Dean Fisher A bill for an act modifying sex offender registry requirements by requiring certain sex offenders from out-of-state whose registration requirements have expired to reregister, and providing penalties. 1/26/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Fisher, Baxter, and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 123.

HF 2077 Ken Rizer A bill for an act relating to the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device and providing a penalty. 3/11/2016 - House - Rereferred to Judiciary. H.J. 456.

HF 2085 Rick Olson A bill for an act relating to eligibility for a deferred judgment, deferred sentence, suspended sentence, or reduced fine for a first offense of operating while intoxicated involving bodily injury or property damage. 2/11/2016 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 2130 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act modifying the criminal offense of harassment, and providing penalties. 2/3/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Branhagen, Heartsill, and Olson. H.J. 160.

HF 2155 Rick Olson A bill for an act permitting the establishment of prearrest diversion programs for certain offenders. 2/9/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Olson, Baudler, and Kressig. H.J. 189.

HF 2158 Sandy Salmon A bill for an act relating to the installation and use of ignition interlock devices, establishing sobriety monitoring pilot programs, and providing penalties. 2/4/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 164.

HF 2168 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act modifying penalties for trespassing. 2/24/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Garrett, and Sodders. S.J. 358.

HF 2171 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act modifying the penalties and the accumulation of earned time for inmates incarcerated for the commission of certain felonies which require the inmates to serve at least seventy percent of the maximum terms of the applicable sentences. 2/4/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 167.

HF 2178 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act relating to the fines assessed for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. 2/4/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 168.

HF 2191 Ken Rizer A bill for an act reclassifying felony offenses when a firearm is possessed, displayed, used, or attempted to be used during their commission, and providing penalties. 2/9/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Rizer, Gustafson, and Olson. H.J. 190.

HF 2221 David Dawson A bill for an act providing for the establishment of county chemical substance abuse monitoring programs for certain criminal offenders. 2/10/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 200.

HF 2232 Bobby Kaufmann A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records in delinquency proceedings. 3/1/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 374.

HF 2233 Chris Hall A bill for an act relating to sexual abuse and sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee, related penalties, and the time within which actions may be brought for damages for such injury. 2/11/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 207.

HF 2268 Labor A bill for an act concerning the confidentiality of public employee support information submitted to the public employment relations board. Effective 7-1-16. 3/23/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 547.

HF 2271 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of identity theft, and providing penalties. Effective 7-1-16. 3/11/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 457.

HF 2278 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the limitations of criminal actions in kidnapping or human trafficking offenses, and providing penalties. Effective 7-1-16. 3/30/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 585.

HF 2291 Chris Hall A bill for an act requiring a person convicted of certain domestic abuse offenses to be supervised using an electronic tracking and monitoring system. 2/16/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 232.

HF 2300 Bob Kressig A bill for an act concerning motor vehicle-related violations committed with a denied, canceled, suspended, revoked, or barred driver's license that result in serious injury or death, and providing penalties. 2/16/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 233.

HF 2301 Helen Miller A bill for an act providing for the restoration of the right to register to vote and to vote and hold elective office for certain persons and including effective date provisions. 2/17/2016 - House - Sponsors added, Berry, Gaskill, McConkey, Mascher, Stutsman, Wessel-Kroeschell, Lensing, Wolfe, Olson, Brown-Powers, Hunter, Abdul-Samad, and Bennett. H.J. 247.

HF 2302 Helen Miller A bill for an act requiring executive branch administrative units that regulate a profession to provide a waiver process to allow persons barred due to a criminal record to apply for a license or other authorization. 2/17/2016 - House - Sponsors added, Berry, Gaskill, McConkey, Mascher, Stutsman, Wessel-Kroeschell, Lensing, Wolfe, Olson, Brown-Powers, Hunter, Abdul-Samad, and Bennett. H.J. 247.

HF 2308 Charlie McConkey A bill for an act permitting the establishment of online pretrial diversion programs for certain motor vehicle-related offenses, and providing fees. 2/16/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 234.

HF 2309 Public Safety A bill for an act relating to controlled substances, including by modifying the penalties for controlled substances containing cocaine base, enhancing the penalties for imitation controlled substances, modifying the controlled substances listed in schedules I, III, and IV, and temporarily designating substances as controlled substances, and providing penalties. (Formerly HF 2049) 3/11/2016 - House - Rereferred to Public Safety. H.J. 456.

HF 2333 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to consent decrees in juvenile delinquency proceedings. (Formerly HSB 521) 3/17/2016 - Senate - Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 558.

HF 2367 Public Safety A bill for an act permitting the establishment of prearrest diversion programs for certain offenders. (Formerly HF 2155) 3/11/2016 - House - Rereferred to Public Safety. H.J. 456.

HF 2379 Public Safety A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle impoundment when the vehicle is operated by a person with a denied, canceled, suspended, or revoked driver's license, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 562) 3/11/2016 - House - Rereferred to Public Safety. H.J. 456.

HF 2384 Commerce A bill for an act relating to the medical cannabidiol Act, making related modifications, and providing for civil and criminal penalties and fees. (Formerly HSB 607) 2/22/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Ways %26amp; Means. H.J. 284.

HF 2399 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse and other offenses involving a domestic relationship, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 605) 4/6/2016 - House - Senate amendment H-8174 filed. H.J. 609.

HF 2407 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records. (Formerly HSB 604) 3/1/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 374.

HF 2425 Helen Miller A bill for an act establishing a sentencing commission. 3/1/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 353.

HF 2427 Public Safety A bill for an act modifying sex offender registry requirements by requiring sex offenders whose registration requirements have expired to reregister, and providing penalties. (Formerly HF 2076) 3/11/2016 - House - Rereferred to Public Safety. H.J. 456.

HF 2428 Judiciary A bill for an act providing for the establishment of a statewide sobriety and drug monitoring program to be used for certain criminal offenders in participating jurisdictions, and providing a penalty. (Formerly HSB 606) 3/22/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Nunn, Baltimore, and Brown-Powers. H.J. 523.

HSB 0521 A study bill relating to consent decrees in juvenile delinquency proceedings. 2/15/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0523 A study bill relating to the criminal offense of identity theft, and providing penalties. 2/10/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0524 A study bill relating to the assessment of fees and court costs in certain criminal cases, and providing for a fee. 1/20/2016 - House - Judiciary: Paulsen Chair,Berry, and Kaufmann.

HSB 0526 A study bill relating to criminal jurisdiction on the Sac and Fox Indian settlement. 1/27/2016 - House - 2:00PM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0529 A study bill relating to the limitations of criminal actions in kidnapping or human trafficking offenses, and providing penalties. 2/4/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0562 A study bill relating to motor vehicle impoundment when the vehicle is operated by a person with a denied, canceled, suspended, or revoked driver's license, and providing penalties. 2/12/2016 - House - Voted - Public Safety.

HSB 0597 A study bill relating to domestic abuse and other offenses involving a domestic relationship, and providing penalties. 2/9/2016 - House - Judiciary: Baltimore Chair,Nunn, and Wolfe.

HSB 0599 A study bill relating to electronic recordings of court proceedings within a magistrate's jurisdiction. 2/16/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0606 A study bill for providing for the establishment of a statewide sobriety and drug monitoring program to be used for certain criminal offenders in participating jurisdictions, and providing a penalty. 2/17/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

SF 2022 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to criminal jurisdiction on the Sac and Fox Indian settlement. (Formerly SSB 3002.) Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 649.

SF 2023 Mary Jochum A bill for an act relating to the expungement of criminal offenses for alcohol consumption in public, public intoxication, simulated public intoxication, or similar local ordinances, or when a finding of contempt has been entered. 2/9/2016 - Senate - Returned to committee.

SF 2039 Janet Petersen A bill for an act relating to the limitations of criminal actions in sexually motivated or exploitation offenses that involve a minor, modifying the criminal offense for disseminating obscene materials to minors, and providing penalties. 1/26/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Petersen, Bisignano, and Whitver. S.J. 105.

SF 2059 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to persons on probation, parole, or work release at the violator facility or a residential facility operated by the judicial district department of correctional services. (Formerly SSB 3024.) Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 649.

SF 2061 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the legal representation of indigent persons in criminal proceedings. (Formerly SSB 3027.) 4/6/2016 - House - Senate amendment H-8167 filed. H.J. 609.

SF 2063 Jeffrey Danielson A bill for an act creating the criminal offense of sexual exploitation by an attorney, including civil actions for sexual abuse or sexual exploitation by an attorney, and providing penalties. 2/4/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Hogg, Garrett, and Sodders. S.J. 164.

SF 2083 Kevin Kinney A bill for an act relating to the limitations on criminal actions for the criminal offense of child endangerment. 2/9/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Kinney, Taylor, and Whitver. S.J. 190.

SF 2087 Matt McCoy A bill for an act establishing a criminal penalty for violent repeat offenders and reducing earned time for offenders required to participate in batterers' education under certain circumstances. 2/9/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Sodders, Horn, and Schneider. S.J. 191.

SF 2089 Matt McCoy A bill for an act requiring electronic monitoring for certain bailable defendants who commit domestic abuse or violate no-contact or protective orders. 2/9/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Sodders, Horn, and Schneider. S.J. 191.

SF 2109 Appropriations A bill for an act relating to financial and regulatory matters by supplementing appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, making standing appropriations, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3074.) 3/31/2016 - Senate - Message from House, with amendment S-5107. S.J. 612.

SF 2110 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to persons examining and obtaining their own criminal history data. (Formerly SSB 3025.) Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 649.

SF 2115 Judiciary A bill for an act creating the criminal offense of interference with official acts against a jailer, and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 3007.) Effective 7-1-16. 3/30/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 611.

SF 2120 Matt McCoy A bill for an act modifying the elements defining hate crimes, and providing penalties. 2/11/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Petersen, Bisignano, and Schneider. S.J. 219.

SF 2138 Tony Bisignano A bill for an act prohibiting the mistreatment of animals other than livestock and wild animals, providing reporting requirements, providing for criminal offenses, and including penalties. 2/15/2016 - Senate - Returned to committee.

SF 2164 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the expungement of criminal offenses for alcohol consumption in public, public intoxication, simulated public intoxication, or similar local ordinances, or when a finding of contempt has been entered, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 2023.) Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 649.

SF 2166 Charles Schneider A bill for an act relating to forfeiture of property for criminal offenses. 2/15/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Sodders, Schneider, and Taylor. S.J. 229.

SF 2174 Thomas Courtney A bill for an act relating to the access to and retention of peace officer body camera data. 2/15/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Sodders, Kinney, and Whitver. S.J. 229.

SF 2183 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the limitations on criminal actions for the criminal offense of child endangerment. (Formerly SF 2083.) 3/1/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Baxter, Gustafson, and Olson. H.J. 376.

SF 2185 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to a criminal trespass that results in a violation of a person's expectation of privacy, and modifying penalties for invasion of privacy. (Formerly SSB 3121.) 4/12/2016 - House - Sent to Governor. S.J. 677.

SF 2186 Judiciary A bill for an act modifying the criminal penalties for a controlled substance that contains cocaine base, and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 3127.) 3/10/2016 - Senate - Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 471.

SF 2190 Judiciary A bill for an act providing for the establishment of county chemical substance abuse monitoring pilot programs and modifying temporary restricted license eligibility requirements for operating-while-intoxicated offenders. (Formerly SSB 3008.) 3/9/2016 - House - Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 438.

SF 2226 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the limitations of criminal actions in sexually motivated or exploitation offenses that involve a minor, modifying the criminal offense for disseminating obscene materials to minors, and providing penalties. (Formerly SF 2039.) 3/10/2016 - Senate - Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 471.

SF 2233 Judiciary A bill for an act creating the uniform deployed parents custody and visitation Act, and repealing current Code provisions relating to parents on active military duty. (Formerly SSB 3144.) 4/12/2016 - House - Sent to Governor. S.J. 677.

SF 2239 Judiciary A bill for an act establishing a criminal penalty for violent repeat offenders, reducing earned time for offenders required to participate in batterers' education under certain circumstances, providing for risk assessments, and relating to electronic tracking and monitoring. (Formerly SSB 3104.) 3/9/2016 - Senate - Fiscal note. SCS.

SF 2245 State Government A bill for an act requesting interim committees relating to confidentiality provisions under Iowa's open records law. (Formerly SSB 3088.) 2/22/2016 - Senate - Referred to Rules %26amp; Administration. S.J. 276.

SF 2262 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to forfeiture of property for criminal offenses. (Formerly SF 2166.) 3/10/2016 - Senate - Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 471.

SF 2268 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the modification of the sex offender registry requirements for certain offenders. (Formerly SSB 3123.) 3/9/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Holt, Heartsill, and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 446.

SF 2271 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of identity theft, and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 3122.) 2/29/2016 - Senate - Withdrawn. S.J. 396.

SF 2284 Judiciary A bill for an act modifying the elements defining hate crimes, and providing penalties. (Formerly SF 2120.) 3/9/2016 - House - Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 438.

SF 2288 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records in delinquency proceedings. (Formerly SF 2070.) Effective 7-1-16. 3/9/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 468.

SSB 3002 A study bill for an act relating to criminal jurisdiction on the Sac and Fox Indian settlement. 1/14/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3007 A study bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of interference with official acts at county jails, municipal holding facilities, and judicial district departments of correctional services, and providing penalties. 2/4/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3024 A study bill for an act relating to persons on probation, parole, or work release at the violator facility or a residential facility operated by the judicial district department of correctional services. 1/26/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3025 A study bill for an act relating to persons examining and obtaining their own criminal history data.1/13/16 Subcommittee: Kinney, Petersen, Shipley 2/4/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3026 A study bill for an act relating to the assessment of fees and court costs in certain criminal cases, and providing for a fee. 1/19/2016 - Senate - 2:00PM; ROOM 206 Judiciary.

SSB 3027 A study bill for an act relating to the legal representation of indigent persons in criminal proceedings. 1/26/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3034 A study bill for an act relating to consent decrees in juvenile delinquency proceedings. 1/14/2016 - Senate - Judiciary: Petersen Chair,Garrett, and Taylor.

SSB 3054 A study bill for an act relating to civil penalties assessed for suspension or revocation of a person's driver's license or nonresident operating privilege. 2/10/2016 - Senate - 8:00AM; RM 206 Judiciary.

SSB 3055 A study bill for an act relating to sexual abuse and sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee, related penalties, and the time within which actions may be brought for damages for such injury. 1/26/2016 - Senate - Judiciary: Petersen Chair,Kinney, and Whitver.

SSB 3074 A study bill for an act relating to financial and regulatory matters by supplementing appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, making standing appropriations, and including effective date provisions. 2/3/2016 - Senate - Voted - Appropriations.

SSB 3088 A study bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of certain law enforcement record information. 2/17/2016 - Senate - Voted - State Government.

SSB 3101 A study bill for an act providing for the restoration of the right to register to vote and to vote and hold elective office for certain persons and including effective date provisions. 2/8/2016 - Senate - Judiciary: Bisignano Chair,Quirmbach, and Schneider.

SSB 3104 A study bill for an act establishing a criminal penalty for violent repeat offenders and reducing earned time for offenders required to participate in batterers' education under certain circumstances. 2/16/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3121 A study bill for an act relating to a criminal trespass that results in a violation of a person's expectation of privacy, and providing penalties. 2/11/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3122 A study bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of identity theft, and providing penalties. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3123 A study bill for an act relating to the modification of the sex offender registry requirements for certain offenders. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3159 A study bill for an act relating to appropriations to the justice system, and including effective date provisions. 2/17/2016 - Senate - Appropriations: Dvorsky Chair,Courtney, and Garrett.

Economic Development Committee

HF 2288 Economic Growth A bill for an act relating to the administration of programs by the economic development authority by creating a renewable chemical production tax credit program, modifying the high quality jobs program, and including effective date and other applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 518) (See Cmte. Bill HF 2438) 3/28/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 563.

HF 2412 Economic Growth A bill for an act relating to the programs and duties of the economic development authority by making changes relative to the use of life cycle cost analyses, by making technical changes related to the high quality jobs program, by making changes relative to authority assistance for certain federal small business programs, by allowing counties, cities, and the authority to amend certain economic development enterprise zones agreements, and by making changes to the historic preservation and cultural and entertainment district tax credit, including tr 4/6/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 603.

HF 2438 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act relating to the administration of programs by the economic development authority by creating a renewable chemical production tax credit program, modifying the high quality jobs program, and including effective date and other applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2288) (Formerly HSB 518) 3/28/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 563.

HF 2443 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act relating to the programs and duties of the economic development authority by making changes relative to the use of life cycle cost analyses, by making technical changes related to the high quality jobs program, by making changes relative to authority assistance for certain federal small business programs, by allowing counties, cities, and the authority to amend certain economic development enterprise zones agreements, and by making changes to the historic preservation and cultural and entertainment district tax credit, including tr 4/11/2016 - Senate - Fiscal note. SCS.

HSB 0518 A study bill relating to the administration of programs by the economic development authority by creating a renewable chemical production tax credit program, modifying the high quality jobs program, and including effective date and other applicability provisions. 2/11/2016 - House - Voted - Economic Growth.

SF 2285 Economic Growth A bill for an act relating to the administration of programs by the economic development authority by creating a renewable chemical production tax credit program, modifying the high quality jobs program, and including effective date and other applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3001.) 3/3/2016 - Senate - Returned to committee.

SF 2300 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act relating to the administration of programs by the economic development authority by creating a renewable chemical production tax credit program, modifying the high quality jobs program, and including effective date and other applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3001 and SF 2285.) Various effective dates; see section 15 of bill. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 654.

SSB 3001 A study bill for an act relating to the administration of programs by the economic development authority by creating a renewable chemical production tax credit program, modifying the high quality jobs program, and including effective date and other applicability provisions. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Economic Growth.

Elder Law

HF 2266 Veterans Affairs A bill for an act concerning unclaimed cremated remains. Effective 7-1-16. 3/30/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. H.J. 585.

Family Law

HF 2055 Brian Meyer A bill for an act relating to the waiting period for a decree of change of name. 1/19/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Rizer, Baxter, and Meyer. H.J. 88.

HF 2074 Dean Fisher A bill for an act relating to the disclosure of an address confidentiality program participant's address in certain legal proceedings. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2265) 2/25/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 344.

HF 2089 Ken Rizer A bill for an act relating to temporary orders for custody involving the relocation of the residence of a minor child. 1/27/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Rogers, Branhagen, and Dawson. H.J. 139.

HF 2090 Ken Rizer A bill for an act relating to the preference for joint physical care of a child in awarding custody. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2372) 3/2/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 397.

HF 2096 Joel Fry A bill for an act relating to the temporary delegation of parental rights by the parent or legal custodian of a child. 2/11/2016 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 2106 Norlin Mommsen A bill for an act relating to a preference for the awarding of joint custody of a child to both parents. 2/10/2016 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 2169 David Heaton A bill for an act relating to cooperative agreements for continued contact and communication between a biological parent, siblings, and other family members of a minor child and the adopted minor child following the issuance of a final adoption decree. 2/11/2016 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 2206 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act relating to a child in need of assistance and child abuse and a drug-endangered child. 2/15/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Fry, Dawson, and Forristall. H.J. 225.

HF 2214 Thomas Sands A bill for an act relating to relocation of a custodial parent and modification of child custody. 2/15/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Forristall, Anderson, and Fry. H.J. 225.

HF 2232 Bobby Kaufmann A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records in delinquency proceedings. 3/1/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 374.

HF 2265 Public Safety A bill for an act relating to the disclosure of an address confidentiality program participant's address in certain legal proceedings. Effective 7-1-16. 3/23/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 546.

HF 2270 Judiciary A bill for an act including fathers whose paternity has been lawfully established in the definition of parent for the purposes of juvenile justice proceedings. (Formerly HSB 530) 4/12/2016 - House - Sent to Governor. H.J. 632.

HF 2282 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding. Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 606.

HF 2333 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to consent decrees in juvenile delinquency proceedings. (Formerly HSB 521) 3/17/2016 - Senate - Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 558.

HF 2372 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the preference for joint custody and joint physical care of a child in awarding custody. (Formerly HF 2090) 3/8/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Sodders, Taylor, and Zaun. S.J. 456.

HF 2378 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the time period during which a vacation or appeal of a termination of parental rights order may be requested. (Formerly HSB 520) 3/11/2016 - House - Rereferred to Judiciary. H.J. 456.

HF 2386 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to grounds for termination of parental rights of an individual relative to sexual abuse. Effective 7-1-16. 3/31/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 587.

HF 2407 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records. (Formerly HSB 604) 3/1/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 374.

HF 2418 Human Resources A bill for an act relating to subsidized guardianships. (Formerly HF 2104) 3/1/2016 - House - Fiscal note. HCS.

HSB 0520 A study bill relating to the time period during which a vacation or appeal of a termination of parental rights order may be requested. 2/4/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0521 A study bill relating to consent decrees in juvenile delinquency proceedings. 2/15/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0522 A study bill relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding. 2/4/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0525 A study bill relating to child support payment processing, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 1/27/2016 - House - Judiciary: Kaufmann Chair, and Anderson, and Gustafson.

HSB 0530 A study bill for including fathers whose paternity has been lawfully established in the definition of parent for the purposes of juvenile justice proceedings. 2/10/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0564 A study bill for providing for the designation of a caregiver relating to a patient's inpatient stay at a hospital. 2/10/2016 - House - 12:00PM; House Lounge Human Resources.

HSB 0600 A study bill relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records. 2/9/2016 - House - Judiciary: Nunn Chair,Berry, and Branhagen. HSB 0626 A study bill relating to grounds for termination of parental rights of an individual relative to sexual abuse. 2/17/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

SF 2015 David Johnson A bill for an act relating to persons with disabilities registration plates for motor vehicles owned by irrevocable trusts. 1/27/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Quirmbach, Dvorsky, and Kraayenbrink. S.J. 125.

SF 2060 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding. (Formerly SSB 3010.) 3/23/2016 - Senate - Withdrawn. S.J. 583.

SF 2062 Judiciary A bill for an act including fathers whose paternity has been lawfully established in the definition of parent for the purposes of juvenile justice proceedings. (Formerly SSB 3031.) 4/6/2016 - Senate - Withdrawn. S.J. 633.

SF 2070 Robert Dvorsky A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records in delinquency proceedings. 2/4/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Petersen, Kinney, and Schneider. S.J. 164.

SF 2071 Kevin Kinney A bill for an act relating to the temporary delegation of parental rights by the parent or legal custodian of a child. 2/4/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Kinney, Hogg, and Zaun. S.J. 164.

SF 2088 Matt McCoy A bill for an act relating to a name change for a child. 2/16/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Taylor, Quirmbach, and Zaun. S.J. 243.

SF 2165 Chaz Allen A bill for an act relating to a child in need of assistance and child abuse and a drug-endangered child. 2/15/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Allen, Segebart, and Taylor. S.J. 229.

SF 2172 Janet Petersen A bill for an act establishing a task force related to extending juvenile court jurisdiction in delinquency matters and proceedings to include persons under the age of twenty-one years. 2/15/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Petersen, Quirmbach, and Zaun. S.J. 229.

SF 2244 Transportation A bill for an act relating to persons with disabilities registration plates for motor vehicles owned by irrevocable trusts. (Formerly SF 2015.) 2/29/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Landon, Best, and Wolfe. H.J. 348.

SF 2258 Human Resources A bill for an act concerning child welfare, including provisions relating to children under the custody, control, and supervision of the department of human services and provisions relating to children who are sex trafficking victims. (Formerly SSB 3114.) Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. S.J. 650.

SF 2265 Judiciary A bill for an act requiring the master list for juror service to be updated using an electronic data processing system annually and eliminating jury commissions. (Formerly SSB 3166.) 3/1/2016 - House - Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 356.

SF 2270 Judiciary A bill for an act establishing a task force related to extending juvenile court jurisdiction in delinquency matters and proceedings to include persons under the age of twenty-one years. (Formerly SF 2172.) 3/1/2016 - House - Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 356.

SSB 3010 A study bill for an act relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding. 1/26/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3029 A study bill for an act relating to child support payment processing, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 1/21/2016 - Senate - 1:00PM; RM 206 Judiciary.

SSB 3031 A study bill for an act including fathers whose paternity has been lawfully established in the definition of parent for the purposes of juvenile justice proceedings. 1/26/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3033 A study bill for an act relating to exceptions to the meeting of a required ninety=day waiting period prior to the granting of a decree for dissolution of marriage. 1/26/2016 - Senate - 3:30PM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Judiciary.

SSB 3034 A study bill for an act relating to consent decrees in juvenile delinquency proceedings. 1/14/2016 - Senate - Judiciary: Petersen Chair,Garrett, and Taylor.

SSB 3056 A study bill for an act relating to the time period during which a vacation or appeal of a termination of parental rights order may be requested. 1/28/2016 - Senate - 11:00AM; ROOM 206 Judiciary.

SSB 3059 A study bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records. 1/26/2016 - Senate - Judiciary: Petersen Chair,Kinney, and Schneider.

SSB 3103 A study bill for an act relating to guardians ad litem, attorneys for minor children, child custody investigators, and child and family reporters involved in child custody and visitation proceedings. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3121 A study bill for an act relating to a criminal trespass that results in a violation of a person's expectation of privacy, and providing penalties. 2/11/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3144 A study bill for an act creating the uniform deployed parents custody and visitation Act, and repealing current Code provisions relating to parents on active military duty. 2/16/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

Government Practice

HF 2005 Kraig Paulsen A bill for an act requiring that county attorneys be elected on a nonpartisan basis. 1/20/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Pettengill, Mascher, and T. Moore. H.J. 97.

HF 2261 Commerce A bill for an act authorizing political subdivisions to invest in certain joint investment trusts that are operated in accordance with the governmental accounting standards board. Effective 7-1-16. 3/30/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 585.

HF 2305 Deborah Berry A bill for an act relating to the sale of certain unused right-of-way property. 2/16/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 234.

HF 2363 State Government A bill for an act relating to member attendance at a closed session of a governmental body. Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. H.J. 607.

HF 2364 State Government A bill for an act relating to public notice and the accessibility of meetings of governmental bodies. Effective 7-1-16. 3/23/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 547.

HF 2435 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act relating to Iowa's urban renewal law by modifying requirements for the annual report prepared by the legislative services agency, establishing restrictions on the use of divided revenues, modifying the conditions for establishing certain urban renewal areas, imposing duration limits on certain urban renewal areas, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 639) 4/6/2016 - House - Amendment H-8166 filed. H.J. 609.

HSB 0624 A study bill relating to the administration of city elections by permitting the county commissioner of elections to designate a city clerk to receive city candidate filings. 2/15/2016 - House - State Government: Highfill Chair,Hein, and Hunter.

SF 2018 David Johnson A bill for an act relating to Iowa's urban renewal law by establishing restrictions on the use of divided revenues and including effective date provisions. 1/25/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Bolkcom, Feenstra, and Quirmbach. S.J. 98.

SSB 3015 A study bill for an act relating to the right of residents, owners, tenants, and landlords to summon emergency assistance and preempting related local ordinances, rules, and regulations. 1/13/2016 - Senate - State Government: Dvorsky Chair,Chapman, and McCoy.

SSB 3089 A study bill for an act relating to the accessibility and dissemination of certain public meeting and public records information. 2/8/2016 - Senate - 12:00PM; 206 State Government.

Labor and Employment Law HF 2159 Richard Anderson A bill for an act relating to wage discrimination under the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965 and in state contracting, making penalties applicable, and establishing an equal pay task force. 2/4/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Forristall, Hunter, and Watts. H.J. 172.

HF 2165 Richard Anderson A bill for an act to require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy or childbirth and making penalties applicable. 2/4/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Fry, Finkenauer, and Sexton. H.J. 172.

HF 2167 Richard Anderson A bill for an act relating to civil protective orders and dating abuse, creating the criminal offense of dating abuse assault, making related modifications, and providing penalties. 2/4/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 166.

HF 2351 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act prohibiting employers and employment agencies from seeking the criminal record or criminal history from applicants for employment under certain circumstances, establishing a criminal history employment application task force, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. 2/23/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Forristall, Hunter, and Watts. H.J. 313.

SF 2097 Janet Petersen A bill for an act providing for employment leave for prenatal appointments and providing penalties. 2/10/2016 - Senate - Returned to committee.

SF 2098 Janet Petersen A bill for an act requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions and making penalties applicable. 2/8/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Brase, Bisignano, and Costello. S.J. 174.

SF 2193 Labor A bill for an act relating to wage discrimination under the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965, making penalties applicable, and establishing an equal pay task force. (Formerly SSB 3071.) 3/10/2016 - Senate - Referred to Labor and Business Relations. S.J. 471.

SF 2243 Labor A bill for an act providing for employment leave for prenatal appointments and providing penalties. (Formerly SF 2097.) 3/10/2016 - Senate - Referred to Labor and Business Relations. S.J. 471.

SF 2252 Labor A bill for an act requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy or childbirth and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SF 18 and SF 313.) 3/3/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Fry, Running-Marquardt, and Sexton. H.J. 417.

SSB 3071 A study bill for an act relating to wage discrimination under the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965, making penalties applicable, and establishing an equal pay task force. 2/15/2016 - Senate - Voted - Labor and Business Relations.

Litigation

HF 2056 Jim Lykam A bill for an act relating to an exemption from jury service for persons at least seventy-three years of age and making penalties applicable. 1/19/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 85. HF 2074 Dean Fisher A bill for an act relating to the disclosure of an address confidentiality program participant's address in certain legal proceedings. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2265) 2/25/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 344.

HF 2127 Sandy Salmon A bill for an act concerning unclaimed cremated remains. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2266) 2/22/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 277.

HF 2132 Jarad Klein A bill for an act relating to the possession and administration of emergency drugs by first responders for purposes of treating drug overdose victims. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2380) 3/23/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 546.

HF 2170 John Wills A bill for an act concerning civil liability of certain educational entities and their employees and providing penalties and sanctions. 2/8/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Paulsen, Jones, and Oldson. H.J. 180.

HF 2183 John Wills A bill for an act relating to litigation involving the public use of private lands and waters. 2/4/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 169.

HF 2266 Veterans Affairs A bill for an act concerning unclaimed cremated remains. Effective 7-1-16. 3/30/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. H.J. 585.

HF 2332 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the statute of limitations period in an action arising out of the unsafe or defective condition of an improvement to real property. (Formerly HSB 575) 3/11/2016 - House - Rereferred to Judiciary. H.J. 456.

HF 2354 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to electronic recordings of court proceedings within a magistrate's jurisdiction. Effective 7-1-16. 3/23/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 547.

HF 2380 Public Safety A bill for an act relating to the possession and administration of emergency drugs by first responders for purposes of treating drug overdose victims. (Formerly HF 2132) 3/23/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 546.

HSB 0505 A study bill for eliminating civil liability provisions for alcoholic beverage licensees or permittees. 2/10/2016 - House - 8:00AM; House Lounge Commerce.

HSB 0599 A study bill relating to electronic recordings of court proceedings within a magistrate's jurisdiction. 2/16/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary. SF 2008 Kevin Kinney A bill for an act relating to the possession and administration of emergency drugs by first responders for purposes of treating drug overdose victims. 2/11/2016 - Senate - Returned to committee.

SF 2022 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to criminal jurisdiction on the Sac and Fox Indian settlement. (Formerly SSB 3002.) Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 649.

SF 2074 Jeffrey Danielson A bill for an act relating to the operation of motor vehicles by persons without a valid driver's license or financial liability coverage, and providing penalties. 2/9/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Bisignano, and Shipley. S.J. 190.

SF 2218 Human Resources A bill for an act relating to the possession and administration of emergency drugs by first responders and other persons in a position to assist for purposes of treating drug overdose victims and including contingent implementation provisions. (Formerly SF 2008.) Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 649.

SF 2272 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to continuum of care. (Formerly SSB 3053.) 3/10/2016 - Senate - Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 471.

SSB 3049 A study bill for an act relating to electronic recordings of court proceedings within a magistrate's jurisdiction. 2/9/2016 - Senate - 11:30AM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Judiciary.

SSB 3053 A study bill for an act relating to the statute of repose for medical malpractice claims. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3100 A study bill for an act relating to clerks of court, including the collection of court debt, the filing of medical reports, and the indexing of notices of lis pendens by county recorders, out=of=state=witness mileage expenses, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Law

HF 2104 David Heaton A bill for an act relating to subsidized guardianships. 2/8/2016 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 2266 Veterans Affairs A bill for an act concerning unclaimed cremated remains. Effective 7-1-16. 3/30/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. H.J. 585.

HF 2335 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to civil law provisions, including notice requirements for the disposition of the real property of an estate, notice and document delivery under the trust code, the powers of an agent under a power of attorney, and liability for refusing to accept an acknowledged power of attorney, and including effective date and retroactive and other applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 528) 4/12/2016 - House - Sent to Governor. H.J. 632.

HF 2417 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act establishing a retirement savings plan trust, and including implementation and effective date provisions. 2/24/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 320.

HF 2447 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate matters, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 645) 4/4/2016 - House - Fiscal note. HCS.

HSB 0528 A study bill relating to methods of notice and document delivery under the Iowa trust code, and including applicability provisions. 2/4/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0564 A study bill for providing for the designation of a caregiver relating to a patient's inpatient stay at a hospital. 2/10/2016 - House - 12:00PM; House Lounge Human Resources.

HSB 0645 A study bill relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate matters, and including applicability provisions. 3/30/2016 - House - Voted - Ways and Means.

SF 2051 Rich Taylor A bill for an act creating the Iowa death with dignity Act and providing penalties. 1/27/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Bolkcom, Johnson, and Taylor. S.J. 125.

SF 2112 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to a fiduciary's access to digital assets and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3035.) 2/24/2016 - House - Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 316.

SF 2117 Amanda Ragan A bill for an act relating to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property, and including applicability provisions. 2/9/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Kinney, and Whitver. S.J. 191.

SF 2178 Roby Smith A bill for an act relating to a declaration concerning the final disposition of a person's remains and including applicability provisions. 2/15/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Allen, Garrett, and Taylor. S.J. 230. SF 2184 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to civil law provisions, including notice requirements for the disposition of the real property of an estate, notice and document delivery under the trust code, the powers of an agent under a power of attorney, and liability for refusing to accept an acknowledged power of attorney, and including effective date and retroactive and other applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3077.) 4/6/2016 - Senate - Withdrawn. S.J. 636.

SF 2292 Brad Zaun A bill for an act reducing the state inheritance tax rates and providing for the future repeal of the state inheritance tax and state qualified use inheritance tax. 2/24/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Quirmbach, Anderson, and Bolkcom. S.J. 358.

SSB 3035 A study bill for an act relating to a fiduciary's access to digital assets and including applicability provisions. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3077 A study bill for an act relating to civil law provisions, including notice requirements for the disposition of the real property of an estate, notice and document delivery under the trust code, the powers of an agent under a power of attorney, and liability for refusing to accept an acknowledged power of attorney, and including effective date and retroactive and other applicability provisions. 2/11/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3105 A study bill for an act relating to a patient's designation and authorization of a person to whom the patient's health care information may be disclosed. 2/10/2016 - Senate - 1:00PM; ROOM 206 Human Resources.

SSB 3174 A study bill for an act relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate matters, and including applicability provisions. 4/13/2016 - Senate - 11:30AM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Ways and Means.

Real Estate HF 2021 Brian Meyer A bill for an act relating to the management and operations of certain common interest communities. 1/13/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 72.

HF 2113 Sandy Salmon A bill for an act relating to the operations and governance of certain common interest communities. 1/26/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 121.

HF 2161 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act relating to peace officer personal information under the control of local officials and including effective date provisions. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2337) 2/23/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 308.

HF 2164 Dawn Pettengill A bill for an act relating to the waiver of requirements for attorneys and abstractors who participate in the title guaranty program. 2/15/2016 - House - Subcommittee reassigned, Gustafson, Branhagen, and Meyer. H.J. 225.

HF 2254 Richard Anderson A bill for an act relating to nonlawyers providing assistance to landlords or tenants with the electronic filing of small claims forms. 2/15/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 219.

HF 2326 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to forcible entry and detainer actions, including granting concurrent jurisdiction to small claims courts over preliminary hearings for certain forcible entry and detainer actions. (Formerly HSB 531) 3/10/2016 - Senate - Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 470.

HF 2337 Public Safety A bill for an act relating to peace officer personal information under the control of local officials and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2161) 3/7/2016 - Senate - Returned to committee.

HF 2393 Commerce A bill for an act relating to real estate appraisal, including by requiring the superintendent of banking to regulate appraisal management companies and supervise the Iowa real estate appraiser board, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 596) (See Cmte. Bill HF 2436) 3/22/2016 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 521.

HF 2436 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act relating to real estate appraisal, including by requiring the superintendent of banking to regulate appraisal management companies and supervise the Iowa real estate appraiser board, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2393) (Formerly HSB 596) 4/12/2016 - Senate - Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 677.

HSB 0531 A study bill relating to forcible entry and detainer actions, including granting concurrent jurisdiction to small claims courts over preliminary hearings for certain forcible entry and detainer actions. 2/15/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0557 A study bill relating to the credit union division and its regulatory matters. 2/9/2016 - House - 12:00PM; House Lounge Commerce.

HSB 0577 A study bill relating to the requirements for the timely filing of releases or satisfactions of mortgages. 2/8/2016 - House - Judiciary: Rogers Chair,Gustafson, and Prichard.

HSB 0578 A study bill for providing for voidable commercial transactions and including applicability provisions. 2/16/2016 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0596 A study bill relating to real estate appraisal, including by requiring the superintendent of banking to regulate appraisal management companies and supervise the Iowa real estate appraiser board, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. 2/15/2016 - House - Voted - Commerce.

SF 2012 Rita Hart A bill for an act relating to the revival of lapsed use restrictions by a common interest community. 1/13/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Hogg, Schneider, and Sodders. S.J. 62.

SF 2157 State Government A bill for an act relating to elections administration with respect to the address confidentiality program, satellite absentee voting, and the conduct of school district elections. (Formerly SSB 3020.) 3/10/2016 - Senate - Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 470.

SF 2220 Robert Hogg A bill for an act relating to the right of a tenant or resident to summon emergency assistance. 2/24/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Hogg, Schneider, and Sodders. S.J. 358.

SF 2232 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to redemption by certain persons of parcels sold at tax sale. (Formerly SSB 1249.) 2/24/2016 - House - Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 322.

SF 2249 Agriculture A bill for an act requiring that agreements to terminate farm tenancies be in writing. (Formerly SSB 3079.) 4/6/2016 - Senate - Withdrawn. S.J. 639.

SF 2263 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to clerks of court, including the collection of court debt, the filing of medical reports, and the indexing of notices of lis pendens by county recorders, out-of-state-witness mileage expenses, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3100.) 3/8/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Rogers, Baltimore, and Wolfe. H.J. 436. SF 2276 Local Government A bill for an act relating to the standards for land surveying, including requirements for recorded document formatting, monument preservation certificates, and retracement plats of survey. (Formerly SSB 3150.) Effective 7-1-16. 4/6/2016 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 650.

SF 2282 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to reinstatement of lapsed use restrictions within a common interest community. (Formerly SF 2012.) 3/1/2016 - House - Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 357.

SSB 3018 A study bill for an act relating to the credit union division and its regulatory matters. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Commerce.

SSB 3030 A study bill for an act relating to forcible entry and detainer actions, including granting concurrent jurisdiction to small claims courts over preliminary hearings for certain forcible entry and detainer actions. 2/9/2016 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 3032 A study bill for an act relating to attorney fees and court costs in an action to quiet title after a request for a quitclaim deed. 1/14/2016 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Bisignano, and Garrett.

SSB 3079 A study bill for an act requiring that agreements to terminate farm tenancies be in writing. 2/17/2016 - Senate - Voted - Agriculture.

SSB 3148 A study bill for an act relating to certain disclosure requirements for the transfer of real estate involving limited liability companies. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Commerce.

SSB 3150 A study bill for an act relating to the standards for land surveying, including requirements for recorded document formatting, monument preservation certificates, and retracement plats of survey. 2/18/2016 - Senate - Voted - Local Government.

Taxation

HF 2092 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act temporarily updating the Code references to the Internal Revenue Code and decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 535) 2/9/2016 - Senate - Fiscal note. SCS.

HF 2093 Gary Worthan A bill for an act concerning regulatory fees paid by racetracks and excursion gambling boats and gambling game structures for gaming enforcement agents and officers. 1/26/2016 - House - Subcommittee, Koester, Branhagen, and Hunter. H.J. 123.

HF 2117 Rob Taylor A bill for an act providing a deduction from the individual income tax for the amount of interest paid on a qualified education loan and including retroactive applicability provisions. 4/8/2016 - House - Fiscal note. HCS.

HF 2319 Ken Rizer A bill for an act providing for the reporting and remittance of use taxes on the Iowa individual income tax return and including retroactive applicability provisions. 2/17/2016 - House - Introduced, referred to Ways %26amp; Means. H.J. 246.

HF 2411 Megan Jones A bill for an act prohibiting the deduction of amounts classified as a penalty reimbursement for purposes of the individual and corporate income tax and franchise tax, and including retroactive applicability provisions. 3/30/2016 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 2433 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act relating to state taxation by temporarily updating the Code references to the Internal Revenue Code, decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions, rescinding certain administrative rules and rule amendments and modifying the sales tax exemptions related to the purchase of items used in manufacturing and other activities, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 642) 3/21/2016 - House - Signed by Governor. H.J. 522.

HSB 0535 A study bill for temporarily updating the Code references to the Internal Revenue Code and decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 1/25/2016 - House - Voted - Ways and Means.

HSB 0642 A study bill relating to state taxation by temporarily updating the Code references to the Internal Revenue Code, decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions, rescinding certain administrative rules and rule amendments and modifying the sales tax exemptions related to the purchase of items used in manufacturing and other activities, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 3/10/2016 - House - Voted - Ways and Means.

SF 2086 Randy Feenstra A bill for an act exempting certain amounts of retirement income from the computation of the individual income tax and including retroactive applicability provisions. 2/8/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, Quirmbach, Feenstra, and Petersen. S.J. 173.

SF 2100 Janet Petersen A bill for an act providing for participation in the Iowa educational savings plan trust by nonprofit organizations. (See SF 2301.) 3/3/2016 - Senate - Fiscal note. SCS.

SF 2137 Randy Feenstra A bill for an act temporarily updating the Code references to the Internal Revenue Code and decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 2/9/2016 - Senate - Introduced, referred to Ways %26amp; Means. S.J. 186.

SF 2209 Matt McCoy A bill for an act relating to higher education by providing for the establishment of the state of Iowa higher education bank and revolving fund and eliminating the deduction for federal taxes paid by certain individual income taxpayers and including retroactive applicability provisions. 2/17/2016 - Senate - Subcommittee, McCoy, Feenstra, and Quirmbach. S.J. 258.

SF 2301 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act relating to the Iowa educational savings plan trust and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 2100.) 3/30/2016 - House - Passed subcommittee.

SF 2303 Ways %26amp; Means A bill for an act relating to state taxation by temporarily updating the Code references to the Internal Revenue Code, decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions, rescinding certain administrative rules and rule amendments and modifying the sales tax exemptions related to the purchase of items used in manufacturing and other activities, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3171.) 3/15/2016 - Senate - Withdrawn. S.J. 534.

SSB 3107 A study bill for an act relating to administration of the tax and related laws by the department of revenue, including updating Code references to the Internal Revenue Code, decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions and the expensing of certain depreciable business assets, requiring background checks for job applicants and persons performing work for the department of revenue, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 2/22/2016 - Senate - Ways and Means: Jochum Chair,Bolkcom, and Feenstra.

SSB 3171 A study bill for an act relating to state taxation by temporarily updating the Code references to the Internal Revenue Code, decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions, rescinding certain administrative rules and rule amendments and modifying the sales tax exemptions related to the purchase of items used in manufacturing and other activities, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 3/10/2016 - Senate - Voted - Ways and Means.

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