Administrative Law Business

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

These are bills associated with Adminstrative Law.

HF 0001 Linda Upmeyer A bill for an act establishing an organized system of reviews and ongoing repeal dates for programs and projects administered by executive branch departments. 1/25/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Koester, Bergan and Cohoon. H.J. 122. Summary: A bill for an act establishing an organized system of reviews and ongoing repeal dates for programs and projects administered by executive branch departments.

SF 0001 Bill Anderson A bill for an act requiring jobs impact statements for administrative rules. 1/31/2017 - Senate - Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 188. Comments: Summary: A bill for an act requiring jobs impact statements for administrative rules.

SF 0149 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to the review of administrative rules and the rulemaking process. 1/31/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Zaun, Dawson, and Horn. S.J. 187. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the review of administrative rules and the rulemaking process.

Business Law HF 0062 Charles Isenhart A 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. 1/23/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 103. Summary: A 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.

SF 0118 Herman Quirmbach A bill for an act providing law enforcement authorities with access to ownership and control information of domestic business entities. 1/26/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Feenstra, C. Johnson, and Mathis. S.J. 145. Summary: A bill for an act providing law enforcement authorities with access to ownership and control information of domestic business entities.

Commercial and Bankruptcy Law

SF 0157 Julian Garrett A bill for an act relating to the notation of discharges of motor vehicle security interests. 1/31/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Smith, Anderson, and Lykam. S.J. 187. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the notation of discharges of motor vehicle security interests.

Construction Law

HF 0003 Kevin Koester A bill for an act relating to statute-of-repose periods for improvements to real property and including applicability provisions. 1/18/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Koester, Chair; McKean and R. Smith. H.J. 93. Summary: A bill for an act relating to statute-of-repose periods for improvements to real property and including applicability provisions.

HSB 0062 A bill for an act relating to mechanicsâ€™ liens and public construction liens. 1/30/2017 - House - Judiciary: McKean Chair, Koester, Bennett Summary: A bill for an act relating to mechanicsâ€™ liens and public construction liens.

SSB 1010 A bill for an act relating to statute-of-repose periods for improvements to real property and including applicability provisions. 1/17/2017 - Senate - Judiciary: Garrett Chair, Boulton, Schultz Summary: A bill for an act relating to statute-of-repose periods for improvements to real property and including applicability provisions.

Criminal Law

HF 0002 Ken Rizer A bill for an act relating to the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device and providing a penalty. 1/19/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Kerr, Chair; Klein and Kressig.. H.J. 101. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device and providing a penalty.

HF 0013 Rick Olson A bill for an act relating to an application for and the issuance of a search warrant by electronic means. 1/19/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Holt, Chair; Heartsill and Olson. H.J. 102. Summary: A bill for an act relating to an application for and the issuance of a search warrant by electronic means.

HF 0020 Megan Hess Jones A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of sexual exploitation by a school employee, and making penalties applicable. 1/30/2017 - House - Amendment H-1006 filed. H.J. 149. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of sexual exploitation by a school employee, and making penalties applicable.

HF 0034 Bob Kressig A bill for an act concerning motor vehicle-related violations that result in serious injury or death and are committed while the operator has a denied, canceled, suspended, revoked, or barred driverâ€™s license, and providing penalties. 1/18/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 91. Summary: A bill for an act concerning motor vehicle-related violations that result in serious injury or death and are committed while the operator has a denied, canceled, suspended, revoked, or barred driverâ€™s license, and providing penalties.

HF 0052 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of interference with judicial acts and certain county-provided bailiff and law enforcement services, and providing penalties. 1/23/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Carlin, Paustian and Wolfe. H.J. 109. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of interference with judicial acts and certain county- provided bailiff and law enforcement services, and providing penalties.

HF 0053 Lisa Heddens A bill for an act adding a substance to the controlled substance schedules. 1/19/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 98. Summary: A bill for an act adding a substance to the controlled substance schedules.

HF 0060 Curtis Hanson A bill for an act relating to the use of electronic communication devices to write, send, or read text messages while driving as a primary offense. 1/19/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 99. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the use of electronic communication devices to write, send, or read text messages while driving as a primary offense.

HF 0077 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. 1/23/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 105. Summary: A bill for an act requiring certain peace officers, including tribal law enforcement officers, to wear and use a body camera and providing remedies.

HF 0088 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act modifying the elements defining hate crimes, and providing penalties. 1/24/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 111. Summary: A bill for an act modifying the elements defining hate crimes, and providing penalties.

HF 0113 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act relating to the revocation of driverâ€™s licenses for drug-related criminal convictions, and including effective date provisions. 1/25/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 120. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the revocation of driverâ€™s licenses for drug-related criminal convictions, and including effective date provisions.

HF 0115 Charles Isenhart A bill for an act relating to drug overdose prevention, including by limiting criminal and civil liability, and modifying penalties. 1/25/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 120. Summary: A bill for an act relating to drug overdose prevention, including by limiting criminal and civil liability, and modifying penalties.

HF 0118 Appropriations A bill for an act relating to public funding and regulatory matters and making, reducing, transferring, and supplementing appropriations for expenditures in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and including effective date provisions. 1/30/2017 - House - Withdrawn. H.J. 145. Summary: A bill for an act relating to public funding and regulatory matters and making, reducing, transferring, and supplementing appropriations for expenditures in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and including effective date provisions.

HF 0127 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. 1/26/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 128. Summary: 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.

HF 0128 Helen Miller A bill for an act establishing a criminal sentencing commission. 1/26/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 129. Summary: A bill for an act establishing a criminal sentencing commission.

HJR 0001 Ken Rizer A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to searches and seizures of electronic communications and data. 1/18/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Rizer, Chair; Olson and Windschitl. H.J. 93. Summary: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to searches and seizures of electronic communications and data.

HSB 0015 A bill for an act relating to sex offender registration requirements, sexually violent predators, and the commission of the offense of child endangerment by a sex offender, and providing penalties. 1/31/2017 - House - Voted - Public Safety Summary: A bill for an act relating to sex offender registration requirements, sexually violent predators, and the commission of the offense of child endangerment by a sex offender, and providing penalties.

HSB 0018 A bill for an act relating to providing legal assistance to indigent persons in criminal proceedings. 1/24/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 2:00PM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to providing legal assistance to indigent persons in criminal proceedings.

SF 0021 Tod Bowman A bill for an act relating to the use of electronic communication devices to write, send, or read text messages while driving as a primary offense. 1/11/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Schultz, Kinney, and Zaun. S.J. 75. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the use of electronic communication devices to write, send, or read text messages while driving as a primary offense.

SF 0022 Janet Petersen A bill for an act relating to civil protective orders in sexual abuse cases, and making penalties and remedies applicable. 1/11/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Dawson, Petersen, and Sinclair. S.J. 76. Summary: A bill for an act relating to civil protective orders in sexual abuse cases, and making penalties and remedies applicable.

SF 0024 Brad Zaun A bill for an act requiring search warrants for certain activities under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission. 1/11/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Schultz, Bisignano, and Shipley. S.J. 76. Summary: A bill for an act requiring search warrants for certain activities under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission.

SF 0025 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy. 1/11/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Shipley, Boulton, and Sinclair. S.J. 76. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy.

SF 0043 Joseph Bolkcom A bill for an act relating to immunity from certain criminal offenses for persons who report or seek medical assistance for a drug-related overdose, and modifying penalties. 1/11/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Schneider, Bisignano, and Edler. S.J. 76. Summary: A bill for an act relating to immunity from certain criminal offenses for persons who report or seek medical assistance for a drug-related overdose, and modifying penalties.

SF 0044 Joseph Bolkcom A bill for an act relating to the expungement of violations of local ordinances. 1/11/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Dawson, Garrett, and Taylor. S.J. 76. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the expungement of violations of local ordinances.

SF 0055 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act relating to a lifetime ban from state parks or preserves for certain repeat criminal offenders, including criminal penalties, and including an applicability date. 1/12/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Shipley, Bisignano, and Edler. S.J. 84. Summary: A bill for an act relating to a lifetime ban from state parks or preserves for certain repeat criminal offenders, including criminal penalties, and including an applicability date.

SF 0070 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act relating to the use of reasonable force, including deadly force. 1/12/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Garrett, Boulton, and Edler. S.J. 84. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the use of reasonable force, including deadly force.

SF 0073 Matt McCoy A bill for an act modifying the elements defining hate crimes, and providing penalties. 1/12/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Schneider, Boulton, and Dawson. S.J. 85. Summary: A bill for an act modifying the elements defining hate crimes, and providing penalties.

SF 0083 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of sexual exploitation by a school employee, and making penalties applicable. 1/25/2017 - Senate - Returned to committee. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of sexual exploitation by a school employee, and making penalties applicable.

SF 0086 Kevin Kinney A bill for an act relating to providing and expunging a DNA sample in criminal proceedings involving a person arrested for a felony. 1/24/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Shipley, Dawson, and Kinney. S.J. 123. Summary: A bill for an act relating to providing and expunging a DNA sample in criminal proceedings involving a person arrested for a felony.

SF 0088 Kevin Kinney A bill for an act relating to the use of a simulated firearm or simulated explosive when committing a robbery, the criminal offense of intimidation, or other crimes, and providing penalties. 1/24/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Dawson, Garrett, and Kinney. S.J. 123. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the use of a simulated firearm or simulated explosive when committing a robbery, the criminal offense of intimidation, or other crimes, and providing penalties.

SF 0091 Mary Jochum A bill for an act relating to an assault that occurs between persons in an intimate relationship and the crime of domestic abuse assault and making penalties applicable. 1/24/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Sinclair, Boulton, and Dawson. S.J. 123. Summary: A bill for an act relating to an assault that occurs between persons in an intimate relationship and the crime of domestic abuse assault and making penalties applicable.

SF 0092 Amy Sinclair A bill for an act creating the criminal offense of intent to commit a sex act with a minor through the use of an electronic device. 1/24/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Sinclair, Bisignano, and Edler. S.J. 123. Summary: A bill for an act creating the criminal offense of intent to commit a sex act with a minor through the use of an electronic device.

SF 0100 Joseph Bolkcom A bill for an act concerning the use of mobile telephones while driving, and providing penalties. 1/24/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Smith, Bowman, and Zumbach. S.J. 124. Summary: A bill for an act concerning the use of mobile telephones while driving, and providing penalties.

SF 0102 Herman Quirmbach A bill for an act relating to the modification of the sex offender registry requirements for certain offenders. 1/24/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Garrett, Bisignano, and Shipley. S.J. 124. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the modification of the sex offender registry requirements for certain offenders.

SF 0111 Jake Chapman A bill for an act prohibiting persons from intentionally blocking the movement of traffic on certain highways, and providing a penalty. 1/24/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Anderson, Bisignano, and Greene. S.J. 124. Summary: A bill for an act prohibiting persons from intentionally blocking the movement of traffic on certain highways, and providing a penalty.

SF 0114 Liz Mathis A bill for an act relating to the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device, and providing penalties. 1/25/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Dawson, Kinney, and Schultz. S.J. 130. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device, and providing penalties.

SF 0122 Janet Petersen A bill for an act relating to the treatment of certain incidents of human trafficking as child abuse and to mandatory reporting training to recognize and report such incidents of human trafficking, and making penalties applicable. 1/25/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Sinclair, Petersen, and Schultz. S.J. 131. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the treatment of certain incidents of human trafficking as child abuse and to mandatory reporting training to recognize and report such incidents of human trafficking, and making penalties applicable.

SF 0123 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act relating to the enforcement of traffic laws, including authorizing peace officers employed by the department of transportation to make arrests for certain violations, prohibiting the use of automated or remote traffic law enforcemen 1/25/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Garrett, Shipley, and Taylor. S.J. 131. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the enforcement of traffic laws, including authorizing peace officers employed by the department of transportation to make arrests for certain violations, prohibiting the use of automated or remote traffic law enforcement systems, and requiring the removal of existing systems, and including effective date provisions.

SF 0130 Appropriations A bill for an act relating to public funding and regulatory matters and making, reducing, transferring, and supplementing appropriations for expenditures in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1018.) 1/31/2017 - Senate - Sent to Governor. S.J. 188. Summary: A bill for an act relating to public funding and regulatory matters and making, reducing, transferring, and supplementing appropriations for expenditures in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1018.)

SF 0139 Matt McCoy A bill for an act establishing a criminal penalty for violent repeat offenders, reducing earned time for offenders required to participate in batterersâ€™ education under certain circumstances, providing for risk assessments, and relating to electron 1/26/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Schultz, Kinney, and Sinclair. S.J. 145. Summary: A bill for an act establishing a criminal penalty for violent repeat offenders, reducing earned time for offenders required to participate in batterersâ€™ education under certain circumstances, providing for risk assessments, and relating to electronic tracking and monitoring.

SSB 1007 A bill for an act relating to certain public offenses committed against a person because of the personâ€™s employment as a law enforcement officer, and providing penalties. 1/17/2017 - Senate - Judiciary: Zaun Chair, Taylor, Schneider Summary: A bill for an act relating to certain public offenses committed against a person because of the personâ€™s employment as a law enforcement officer, and providing penalties.

SSB 1022 A bill for an act relating to sex offender registration requirements, sexually violent predators, and the commission of the offense of child endangerment by a sex offender, and providing penalties. 1/30/2017 - Senate - Judiciary: Garrett Chair, Shipley, Kinney Summary: A bill for an act relating to sex offender registration requirements, sexually violent predators, and the commission of the offense of child endangerment by a sex offender, and providing penalties.

SSB 1023 A bill for an act relating to providing legal assistance to indigent persons in criminal proceedings. 1/30/2017 - Senate - Judiciary: Schneider Chair, Bisignano, Garrett Summary: A bill for an act relating to providing legal assistance to indigent persons in criminal proceedings.

Economic Development Committee

SF 0104 Janet Petersen A bill for an act modifying the tax incentives available under the high quality jobs program and including applicability provisions. 1/23/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Feenstra, Edler, and Petersen. S.J. 111. Summary: A bill for an act modifying the tax incentives available under the high quality jobs program and including applicability provisions.

Elder Law

HSB 0006 A bill for an act relating to service of copies of court documents on certain persons relating to the receipt of emergency protective services by a dependent adult. 1/30/2017 - House - Voted - Judiciary Summary: A bill for an act relating to service of copies of court documents on certain persons relating to the receipt of emergency protective services by a dependent adult.

Family Law

HF 0011 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act relating to children in need of assistance whose parents, guardians, or custodians are unable to provide needed mental health treatment. 1/23/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Forristall, Abdul-Samad and Best. H.J. 109. Summary: A bill for an act relating to children in need of assistance whose parents, guardians, or custodians are unable to provide needed mental health treatment.

HF 0012 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act relating to the awarding of extraordinary visitation to a noncustodial parent. 1/18/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Heartsill, Chair; Paustian and Wolfe. H.J. 94. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the awarding of extraordinary visitation to a noncustodial parent.

HF 0015 Beth Wessel-Kroeschell A bill for an act relating to the provision of an expedited process in a dissolution of marriage proceeding to determine the temporary custody of a minor child with chronic or complex medical needs. 1/17/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 85. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the provision of an expedited process in a dissolution of marriage proceeding to determine the temporary custody of a minor child with chronic or complex medical needs.

HF 0050 Lisa Heddens A bill for an act relating to reports filed with the court by mental health advocates for persons with mental health disorders. 1/24/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Koester, Heddens and R. Taylor. H.J. 116. Summary: A bill for an act relating to reports filed with the court by mental health advocates for persons with mental health disorders.

HF 0068 Beth Wessel-Kroeschell A bill for an act relating to child placement by requiring the consideration of the stability of the childâ€™s home in a determination concerning the removal of the child. 1/24/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Forristall, Anderson and Best. H.J. 116. Summary: A bill for an act relating to child placement by requiring the consideration of the stability of the childâ€™s home in a determination concerning the removal of the child.

HF 0071 Norlin Mommsen A bill for an act relating to the preference for joint custody and joint physical care of a child in awarding custody. 1/23/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 104. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the preference for joint custody and joint physical care of a child in awarding custody.

HF 0072 Norlin Mommsen A bill for an act relating to the criteria for determining payment of spousal support. 1/23/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 105. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the criteria for determining payment of spousal support.

HF 0094 Brian Meyer A bill for an act relating to county attorney duties when representing the department of human services in juvenile court. 1/24/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Human Resources. H.J. 113. Summary: A bill for an act relating to county attorney duties when representing the department of human services in juvenile court.

HF 0119 Beth Wessel-Kroeschell A bill for an act relating to the obtaining of a copy of an original birth certificate by an adult adoptee, and providing for fees. 1/26/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Human Resources. H.J. 127. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the obtaining of a copy of an original birth certificate by an adult adoptee, and providing for fees. HF 0126 Richard Anderson A bill for an act requiring a court to consider the statement of a child, who is the subject of a child custody determination, regarding the custody arrangement. 1/26/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 128. Summary: A bill for an act requiring a court to consider the statement of a child, who is the subject of a child custody determination, regarding the custody arrangement.

HSB 0005 A 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. 1/25/2017 - House - Voted - Judiciary Summary: A 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.

HSB 0030 A bill for an act relating to proceedings and actions regarding paternity and the obligation for support. 1/25/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 2:00PM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to proceedings and actions regarding paternity and the obligation for support.

SF 0004 Matt McCoy A bill for an act relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable. 1/18/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Schultz, Guth, and Taylor. S.J. 98. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable.

SF 0072 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act relating to the consideration of gender of the parent in the awarding of joint custody of a child. 1/12/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Garrett, Bisignano, and Schneider. S.J. 85. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the consideration of gender of the parent in the awarding of joint custody of a child.

SF 0078 Amy Sinclair A bill for an act relating to the temporary delegation of parental authority by the parent or legal custodian of a child. 1/25/2017 - Senate - Returned to committee. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the temporary delegation of parental authority by the parent or legal custodian of a child.

SF 0079 Matt McCoy A bill for an act establishing a case navigator pilot program, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions. 1/17/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Schneider, Kinney, and Sinclair. S.J. 94. Summary: A bill for an act establishing a case navigator pilot program, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

SF 0089 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to the grounds for termination of parental rights. 1/18/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Chelgren, Greene, and Mathis. S.J. 99. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the grounds for termination of parental rights.

SF 0090 Mary Jochum A bill for an act relating to the designation of a caregiver relating to a patientâ €™s inpatient stay at a hospital. 1/18/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Greene, Garrett, and Jochum. S.J. 99. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the designation of a caregiver relating to a patientâ€™s inpatient stay at a hospital. SF 0091 Mary Jochum A bill for an act relating to an assault that occurs between persons in an intimate relationship and the crime of domestic abuse assault and making penalties applicable. 1/24/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Sinclair, Boulton, and Dawson. S.J. 123. Summary: A bill for an act relating to an assault that occurs between persons in an intimate relationship and the crime of domestic abuse assault and making penalties applicable.

Government Practice

SF 0003 Brad Zaun A bill for an act prohibiting the use of automated or remote traffic law enforcement systems, requiring removal of existing systems, and including effective date provisions. 1/25/2017 - Senate - Returned to committee. Summary: A bill for an act prohibiting the use of automated or remote traffic law enforcement systems, requiring removal of existing systems, and including effective date provisions.

SF 0057 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act relating to the civil liability of a person performing necessary improvements to a secondary road. 1/24/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Anderson, Lykam, and Smith. S.J. 123. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the civil liability of a person performing necessary improvements to a secondary road.

SF 0132 Tod Bowman A bill for an act relating to special exceptions and variances from city zoning regulations. 1/25/2017 - Senate - Introduced, referred to Local Government. S.J. 128. Summary: A bill for an act relating to special exceptions and variances from city zoning regulations.

Health Law

SF 0040 Jeffrey Danielson A bill for an act relating to the use of experimental treatments for patients with a terminal illness. 1/13/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Greene, Garrett, and Mathis. S.J. 88. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the use of experimental treatments for patients with a terminal illness.

Labor and Employment Law

HF 0074 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act increasing certain penalties for employers willfully misclassifying employees for unemployment compensation contribution purposes. 1/31/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Watts, Holz and Hunter. H.J. 166. Summary: A bill for an act increasing certain penalties for employers willfully misclassifying employees for unemployment compensation contribution purposes.

HF 0121 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act relating to employee leave by providing for time off and vacation leave, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 1/31/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Watts, Hunter and Klein. H.J. 167. Summary: A bill for an act relating to employee leave by providing for time off and vacation leave, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

HF 0129 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. 1/30/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Forristall, Hunter and Wheeler. H.J. 147. Summary: 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.

SF 0032 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to private sector employee drug testing. 1/23/2017 - Senate - Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 112. Summary: A bill for an act relating to private sector employee drug testing.

SF 0063 Janet Petersen A bill for an act requiring a state family and medical leave program study and making an appropriation. 1/19/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Feenstra, Brown, and Petersen. S.J. 107. Summary: A bill for an act requiring a state family and medical leave program study and making an appropriation.

SF 0066 Janet Petersen A bill for an act requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy or childbirth and making penalties applicable. 1/18/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Chapman, Boulton, and Schultz. S.J. 99. Summary: A bill for an act requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy or childbirth and making penalties applicable.

SF 0080 Joseph Bolkcom A bill for an act relating to wage payment collection issues arising between employers and individuals who provide services to employers, providing penalties and remedies, and including effective date provisions. 1/17/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Zaun, Dotzler, and Guth. S.J. 94. Summary: A bill for an act relating to wage payment collection issues arising between employers and individuals who provide services to employers, providing penalties and remedies, and including effective date provisions.

SF 0105 Janet Petersen A bill for an act providing for employment leave for prenatal appointments and providing penalties. 1/19/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Zaun, Bisignano, and Schultz. S.J. 107. Summary: A bill for an act providing for employment leave for prenatal appointments and providing penalties.

SF 0141 William Dotzler A bill for an act permitting the voluntary receipt by employees of payment of wages by debit card or pay card and making penalties and remedies applicable. 1/26/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Schultz, Chapman, and Dotzler. S.J. 145. Summary: A bill for an act permitting the voluntary receipt by employees of payment of wages by debit card or pay card and making penalties and remedies applicable.

Litigation

HF 0069 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act modifying penalties for trespassing. 1/23/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 104. Summary: A bill for an act modifying penalties for trespassing.

HSB 0034 A bill for an act relating to filing requirements for claims made under the Iowa tort claims Act. 1/26/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 11:00AM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to filing requirements for claims made under the Iowa tort claims Act.

HSB 0035 A bill for an act relating to the liability of possessors and occupants of land for injury to trespassers and including applicability provisions. 1/26/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 9:30AM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to the liability of possessors and occupants of land for injury to trespassers and including applicability provisions.

SF 0026 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act establishing a civil cause of action for physical injury or emotional distress resulting from an abortion. 1/18/2017 - Senate - Returned to committee. Summary: A bill for an act establishing a civil cause of action for physical injury or emotional distress resulting from an abortion.

SF 0042 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to jurisdictional changes to small claims court cases. 1/11/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Garrett, Boulton, and Schneider. S.J. 76. Summary: A bill for an act relating to jurisdictional changes to small claims court cases.

SF 0071 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act providing sanctions for the filing of frivolous actions. 1/12/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Schneider, Boulton, and Garrett. S.J. 84. Summary: A bill for an act providing sanctions for the filing of frivolous actions.

SF 0081 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to unfair motor vehicle repair practices in the practice of insurance and including penalty provisions. 1/23/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Anderson, Allen, and Breitbach. S.J. 111. Summary: A bill for an act relating to unfair motor vehicle repair practices in the practice of insurance and including penalty provisions.

SSB 1008 A bill for an act relating to awarding costs and reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing party in a civil action and including effective date and applicability provisions. 1/17/2017 - Senate - Judiciary: Schneider Chair, Edler, Bisignano Summary: A bill for an act relating to awarding costs and reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing party in a civil action and including effective date and applicability provisions.

SSB 1011 A bill for an act relating to the liability of possessors and occupants of land for injury to trespassers and including applicability provisions. 1/30/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee Meeting: 5:00PM Senate Lobbyist Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to the liability of possessors and occupants of land for injury to trespassers and including applicability provisions.

Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Law

HF 0080 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act establishing a retirement savings plan trust, and including implementation and effective date provisions. 1/26/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Koester, Highfill and Hunter. H.J. 130. Summary: A bill for an act establishing a retirement savings plan trust, and including implementation and effective date provisions.

HSB 0004 A bill for an act relating to requests for notice of probate proceedings. 1/30/2017 - House - Voted - Judiciary Summary: A bill for an act relating to requests for notice of probate proceedings.

HSB 0021 A bill for an act relating to notifications made by the commissioner of insurance of the potential need for a receivership for certain preneed sellers and cemeteries. 1/24/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 4:00PM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to notifications made by the commissioner of insurance of the potential need for a receivership for certain preneed sellers and cemeteries.

HSB 0028 A bill for an act relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate matters, and including applicability provisions. 1/25/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 11:30AM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate matters, and including applicability provisions.

HSB 0029 A bill for an act relating to information required to be contained in petitions for administration of small estates and including applicability provisions. 1/30/2017 - House - Voted - Judiciary Summary: A bill for an act relating to information required to be contained in petitions for administration of small estates and including applicability provisions.

SF 0082 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. 1/17/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Feenstra, Behn, and Petersen. S.J. 94. Summary: 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.

SF 0103 Jake Chapman A bill for an act relating to the repeal of the state inheritance tax and the state qualified use inheritance tax. 1/19/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Smith, Behn, and Petersen. S.J. 107. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the repeal of the state inheritance tax and the state qualified use inheritance tax.

Real Estate

HF 0059 Kevin Koester A bill for an act relating to the disabled veteran homestead tax credit by modifying eligibility criteria and credit amounts and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 1/19/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 99. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the disabled veteran homestead tax credit by modifying eligibility criteria and credit amounts and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 0064 Charles Isenhart A bill for an act relating to utility cost disclosures in connection with rental properties, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions. 1/23/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 103. Summary: A bill for an act relating to utility cost disclosures in connection with rental properties, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.

HF 0096 Curtis Hanson A bill for an act relating to a reporting requirement for property seized for forfeiture or forfeited in this state, and including applicability provisions. 1/24/2017 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 113. Summary: A bill for an act relating to a reporting requirement for property seized for forfeiture or forfeited in this state, and including applicability provisions.

HSB 0002 A bill for an act relating to the powers of an agent under a power of attorney with respect to real property. 1/25/2017 - House - Voted - Judiciary Summary: A bill for an act relating to the powers of an agent under a power of attorney with respect to real property.

HSB 0031 A bill for an act relating to attorney fees and court costs in an action to quiet title after a request for a quitclaim deed. 2/2/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 11:30AM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to attorney fees and court costs in an action to quiet title after a request for a quitclaim deed.

HSB 0032 A bill for an act relating to peace officer personal information under the control of local officials and including effective date provisions. 1/25/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 8:45AM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to peace officer personal information under the control of local officials and including effective date provisions.

HSB 0044 A bill for an act relating to the property assessment appeal board by striking the future repeal of provisions relating to the board, modifying procedures and requirements for appeals to the board, and including applicability provisions. 2/2/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 8:00AM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to the property assessment appeal board by striking the future repeal of provisions relating to the board, modifying procedures and requirements for appeals to the board, and including applicability provisions.

HSB 0046 A bill for an act relating to the definition of mobile home park and other related terms in the Iowa Code chapters concerning property tax on manufactured, modular, and mobile homes, residential landlord and tenant laws, and other laws related to manufactured, modular, and mobile homes. 2/2/2017 - House - Subcommittee Meeting: 11:00AM House Lounge Summary: A bill for an act relating to the definition of mobile home park and other related terms in the Iowa Code chapters concerning property tax on manufactured, modular, and mobile homes, residential landlord and tenant laws, and other laws related to manufactured, modular, and mobile homes.

SF 0059 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act striking the future repeal of provisions relating to the property assessment appeal board and making corresponding changes. 1/17/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Feenstra, Bolkcom, and Brown. S.J. 94. Summary: A bill for an act striking the future repeal of provisions relating to the property assessment appeal board and making corresponding changes.

SF 0152 Brad Zaun A bill for an act providing a property assessment adjustment for certain property of persons who have attained the age of sixty-five, providing a penalty, and including retroactive and other applicability provisions. 1/30/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Feenstra, Jochum, and Smith. S.J. 172. Summary: A bill for an act providing a property assessment adjustment for certain property of persons who have attained the age of sixty-five, providing a penalty, and including retroactive and other applicability provisions.

Taxation

HF 0019 Megan Hess 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. 1/25/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Rizer, Kearns and Nunn. H.J. 123. Summary: 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.

SF 0034 Brad Zaun A bill for an act providing an exemption from the computation of the individual income tax of certain amounts of retirement income and including retroactive applicability provisions. 1/19/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee reassigned: Feenstra, Brown, and Dotzler. S.J. 106. Summary: A bill for an act providing an exemption from the computation of the individual income tax of certain amounts of retirement income and including retroactive applicability provisions.

SF 0036 Brad Zaun A bill for an act creating an exemption from the computation of the individual income tax of certain amounts of retirement income and including applicability provisions. 1/19/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee reassigned: Feenstra, Dawson, and Dotzler. S.J. 106. Summary: A bill for an act creating an exemption from the computation of the individual income tax of certain amounts of retirement income and including applicability provisions.

SF 0038 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to state taxes by eliminating the individual income tax, increasing the sales and use tax rates, making conforming changes, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 1/19/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee reassigned: Feenstra, Anderson, and Bolkcom. S.J. 106. Summary: A bill for an act relating to state taxes by eliminating the individual income tax, increasing the sales and use tax rates, making conforming changes, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

SF 0058 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act relating to the individual income tax by excluding social security income from the income tax return filing requirement calculation and the alternate tax calculation, and including retroactive applicability provisions. 1/17/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Smith, Dotzler, and Schultz. S.J. 94. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the individual income tax by excluding social security income from the income tax return filing requirement calculation and the alternate tax calculation, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

SF 0153 Brad Zaun A bill for an act creating an exemption from the computation of the state individual income tax of net capital gains from the sale of an equity investment in a qualified Iowa business and including retroactive applicability provisions. 1/30/2017 - Senate - Subcommittee: Feenstra, Anderson, and McCoy. S.J. 172. Summary: A bill for an act creating an exemption from the computation of the state individual income tax of net capital gains from the sale of an equity investment in a qualified Iowa business and including retroactive applicability provisions.

SSB 1013 A bill for an act 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. 1/19/2017 - Senate - Ways and Means: Feenstra Chair, Jochum, Behn Summary: A bill for an act 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. SSB 1014 A bill for an act updating the Code references to the Internal Revenue Code and decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions and the expensing of certain depreciable business assets, and including effective date and retroactive appli 1/19/2017 - Senate - Ways and Means: Feenstra Chair, Jochum, Behn Summary: A bill for an act updating the Code references to the Internal Revenue Code and decoupling from certain federal bonus depreciation provisions and the expensing of certain depreciable business assets, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

Workers' Compensation

HF 0097 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act relating to the choice of doctor to treat an injured employee under workersâ€™ compensation laws and including applicability date provisions. 1/31/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Forristall, Hunter and Worthan. H.J. 166. Summary: A bill for an act relating to the choice of doctor to treat an injured employee under workersâ€™ compensation laws and including applicability date provisions.

HF 0098 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act requiring certain weekly workersâ€™ compensation benefits to be calculated by including an employeeâ€™s overtime and premium pay, and to include an annual cost-of-living adjustment. 1/31/2017 - House - Subcommittee: Forristall, Holz and Hunter. H.J. 167. Summary: A bill for an act requiring certain weekly workersâ€™ compensation benefits to be calculated by including an employeeâ€™s overtime and premium pay, and to include an annual cost-of-living adjustment.

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