Legislative Report

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

HSB 0113 A study bill concerning government accountability, relating to state employee bonuses, personnel records and settlement agreements and disciplinary actions, and citizen interaction with state government, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 2/4/2015 - House - State Government: Watts Chair,Highfill, and Taylor.

SF 0065 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act concerning state agency rulemaking procedures relative to rules required pursuant to federal law. 2/2/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Danielson, Horn, and Whitver. S.J. 193.

SF 0078 Jake Chapman A bill for an act to establish a future repeal date for all administrative rules. 2/2/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Danielson, Horn, and Johnson. S.J. 193.

SF 0114 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to the review of administrative rules and the rulemaking process and including effective date provisions. 2/2/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Dvorsky, and Johnson. S.J. 193.

SSB 1073 A study bill for an act relating to governmental bodies and advisory bodies and public notice requirements under the open meetings law and the confidentiality of peace officers' investigative reports under the open records law. 2/26/2015 - Senate - 8:00AM; 206 State Government.

Agricultural Law HF 0168 Jarad Klein A bill for an act excluding certain show animals from formulas used to calculate the capacity of animal feeding operations. 2/11/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Klein, Cownie, and Stutsman. H.J. 306.

HSB 0137 A study bill for increasing the number of years that a taxpayer may claim a custom farming contract tax credit under a contract executed by the holder of agricultural land and a qualified beginning farmer, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 2/17/2015 - House - 1:30PM; RM 102, Sup. Ct. Consult Agriculture.

Business Law

HF 0172 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to corporations' powers and duties, document filings, meetings, mergers, voting procedures, and the functions of directors and officers. (Formerly HSB 52) 2/9/2015 - House - Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 279.

HSB 0052 A study bill relating to nonprofit corporations' powers and duties, document filings, meetings, mergers, voting procedures, and the functions of directors and officers. 2/4/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1076 A study bill for an act relating to nonprofit corporations' powers and duties, document filings, meetings, mergers, voting procedures, and the functions of directors and officers. 1/22/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Kinney, and Schneider.

SSB 1188 A study bill for an act providing for benefit corporations, and providing for fees. 3/3/2015 - Senate - 8:15AM; Room 206 Economic Growth.

Commercial and Bankruptcy Law

SSB 1027 A study bill for an act relating to consumer contract terms. 2/4/2015 - Senate - 10:30AM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Judiciary.

Construction Law

HF 0194 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to statute-of-repose periods for improvements to real property involving residential and nonresidential construction and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 21) 2/9/2015 - House - Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 283.

HSB 0021 A study bill relating to statute-of-repose periods for improvements to real property involving residential and nonresidential construction and including applicability provisions. 2/4/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0074 A study bill concerning the rights of parties to private construction contracts and including applicability provisions. 2/4/2015 - House - 11:30AM; House Lounge State Government.

SSB 1066 A study bill for an act concerning the rights of parties to private construction contracts and including applicability provisions. 1/21/2015 - Senate - State Government: Danielson and McCoy - Co- chairs,Bertrand,Bowman, and Horn.

Corporate Counsel Law

SSB 1188 A study bill for an act providing for benefit corporations, and providing for fees. 3/3/2015 - Senate - 8:15AM; Room 206 Economic Growth.

Criminal Law

HF 0003 Megan Jones A bill for an act relating to invasion of privacy, and providing penalties. 1/24/2015 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 0006 Megan Jones A bill for an act to expand the criminal offense of and applicability of related penalties for sexual exploitation by a school employee to include all school district employees. 2/9/2015 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 0015 Richard Anderson 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. 1/15/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 95.

HF 0017 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act providing for recision of administrative driver's license revocations in operating-while-intoxicated cases where there are no longer reasonable grounds to believe the person was operating the motor vehicle. 1/22/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Branhagen, Jones, and Wolfe. H.J. 143.

HF 0052 Steven Holt A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy. 1/20/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 120.

HF 0053 Sandy Salmon A bill for an act eliminating the twelve-year look-back provision for determining whether an offense for operating-while-intoxicated is a second or subsequent offense. 1/20/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 120.

HF 0060 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act relating to the possession and distribution of marijuana, and providing penalties. 1/22/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Baudler, Fry, and Wolfe. H.J. 143. HF 0069 Larry Sheets A bill for an act modifying earned time for a person who kidnaps a minor and is required to register as a sex offender. 1/21/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 130.

HF 0078 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act relating to the expungement of not-guilty verdicts and dismissed criminal-charge records. 1/22/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Branhagen, Jones, and Wolfe. H.J. 143.

HF 0092 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy. 1/27/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Windschitl, Rizer, and Wolfe. H.J. 166.

HF 0153 David Dawson A bill for an act relating to a complaint alleging the commission of a delinquent act that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult. 2/19/2015 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 0181 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act increasing the penalty for invasion of privacy. 2/9/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 280.

HF 0183 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act creating the criminal offense of invasion of privacy by trespassing and providing a penalty. 2/9/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 281.

HF 0232 David Dawson A bill for an act relating to expungement of a conviction of theft in the fifth degree. 2/11/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 303.

HF 0279 Ken Rizer A bill for an act relating to the regulation of synthetic substances and providing penalties. 2/17/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Klein, Anderson, and Fry. H.J. 343.

HF 0314 Daniel Kelley A bill for an act relating to the assessment of the drug abuse resistance education surcharge. 2/18/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 349.

HF 0332 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act relating to the time period within which a prosecution for kidnapping in the first degree must be commenced. 2/18/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 351.

HF 0348 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the board of parole notifying a crime victim of a parole hearing. (Formerly HSB 26) 2/18/2015 - House - Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 354.

HF 0364 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act enhancing penalties for a second offense of domestic abuse assault in certain circumstances. 2/20/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 369.

HSB 0026 A study bill relating to the board of parole notifying a crime victim of a parole hearing. 2/16/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0031 A study bill relating to commission of a criminal offense involving a victim fifteen years of age or younger, and providing penalties. 1/22/2015 - House - 11:00AM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0091 A study bill for increasing the criminal penalty for a sexually violent predator who escapes or attempts to escape from custody. 2/18/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0107 A study bill for modifying the criminal offense of assault. 2/12/2015 - House - 11:00AM; House Lounge Judiciary.

SF 0013 Amy Sinclair A bill for an act relating to the time period within which a prosecution for kidnapping in the first degree must be commenced. 1/14/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Garrett, and Sodders. S.J. 87.

SF 0014 Amy Sinclair A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of invasion of privacy, and providing a penalty. 1/14/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Garrett, and Sodders. S.J. 87.

SF 0015 Amy Sinclair A bill for an act creating the criminal offense of invasion of privacy by trespassing and providing a penalty. 1/14/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Garrett, and Sodders. S.J. 87.

SF 0023 Matt McCoy A bill for an act establishing a criminal penalty for a violent habitual offender. 1/15/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Sodders, Garrett, and Kinney. S.J. 94.

SF 0107 Janet Petersen A bill for an act modifying the periods of time to bring civil and criminal actions relating to the sexual abuse of minors, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 1/29/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Petersen, Garrett, and Kinney. S.J. 186.

SF 0150 Judiciary A bill for an act increasing the criminal penalty for a sexually violent predator who escapes or attempts to escape from custody. (Formerly SSB 1088.) 2/24/2015 - Senate - Immediate message. S.J. 365.

SF 0178 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to restrictions on the receipt by certain felons of certain insurance proceeds and other benefits. (Formerly SF 21.) 2/6/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 247.

SF 0179 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to kidnapping, and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 1011.) 2/9/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 253.

SF 0180 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the refusal to submit to a chemical test of blood in operating-while-intoxicated cases. (Formerly SSB 1090.) 2/9/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 253.

SF 0219 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the possession of marijuana, and providing a penalty. (Formerly SSB 1121.) 2/24/2015 - Senate - Immediate message. S.J. 356.

SF 0237 Mary Jochum A bill for an act relating to civil protective orders in sexual abuse cases, and making penalties applicable. 2/16/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Petersen, Garrett, and Hogg. S.J. 301.

SF 0238 Steven Sodders A bill for an act relating to prisoner charges and expenses. 2/24/2015 - Senate - Passed subcommittee.

SSB 1005 A study bill for an act relating to the reclassification of marijuana, including tetrahydrocannabinols, and the possession of marijuana, and providing a penalty. 1/14/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Sodders Chair,Hogg, and Schneider.

SSB 1011 A study bill for an act relating to kidnapping of a minor, and providing penalties. 2/5/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1080 A study bill for an act relating to the issuance of and violations of civil protective orders and criminal no=contact orders and modifying penalties. 1/22/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Garrett, and Petersen. SSB 1088 A study bill for an act increasing the criminal penalty for a sexually violent predator who escapes or attempts to escape from custody. 2/3/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1090 A study bill for an act relating to the refusal to submit to a chemical test of blood in operating=while=intoxicated cases. 2/5/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1108 A study bill for an act relating to the manufacturing, delivery, or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver marijuana, including its counterfeit or simulated forms. 2/25/2015 - Senate - 5:00PM; RM 22 Judiciary.

SSB 1110 A study bill for an act relating to the expungement of not=guilty verdicts and dismissed criminal=charge records. 2/2/2015 - Senate - 2:00PM; Room 206 Judiciary.

SSB 1111 A study bill for an act modifying the criminal offense of assault. 1/28/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Petersen Chair,Kinney, and Schneider.

SSB 1120 A study bill for an act relating to the computation of the economic losses of crime victims and payment of compensation by the state. 2/2/2015 - Senate - 3:30PM; Law Library Judiciary.

SSB 1121 A study bill for an act relating to the possession of marijuana, and providing a penalty. 2/10/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1180 A study bill for an act relating to child welfare, including provisions relating to child in need of assistance and delinquency cases and subsidized guardianship assistance. 2/26/2015 - Senate - 12:30PM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Human Resources.

SSB 1185 A study bill for an act relating to the commission of a class "A" felony by a person under 18 years of age, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 2/23/2015 - Senate - 11:00AM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Judiciary.

SSB 1186 A study bill for an act relating to the compilation of a presentence investigation report in a criminal proceeding. 2/24/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1205 A study bill for an act relating to the reclassification of marijuana, including tetrahydrocannabinols, under the controlled substance schedules. 2/18/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Sodders Chair,Bisignano, and Schneider.

Elder Law

HF 0085 Lisa Heddens A bill for an act relating to abuse of elders. 1/28/2015 - House - Sponsor added, Gaskill. H.J. 169.

HF 0087 Lisa Heddens A bill for an act relating to financial exploitation of older individuals and providing penalties. 1/26/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 145. HF 0157 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to support of the poor by certain relatives. (Formerly HSB 32) 2/4/2015 - House - Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 253.

HF 0159 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. (Formerly HSB 44) 2/24/2015 - Senate - Immediate message. S.J. 365.

HF 0179 Mary Mascher A bill for an act establishing a long-term care committee. 2/10/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Forristall, Bacon, and Brown-Powers. H.J. 297.

HF 0184 Mary Mascher A bill for an act relating to abuse and financial exploitation of elders and providing penalties. 2/9/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 281.

HF 0187 Mary Mascher A bill for an act relating to an interagency review to identify and address barriers to community living for elders and individuals with disabilities. 2/9/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Watts, Highfill, and Stutsman. H.J. 285.

HF 0198 David Heaton A bill for an act relating to Medicaid special needs trusts. 2/10/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Heaton, Baltimore, and Wolfe. H.J. 297.

HF 0328 Mary Mascher A bill for an act relating to elders, including elder abuse, financial exploitation of elders, and the development of an elder abuse prevention system, and providing penalties. 2/18/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 351.

HSB 0032 A study bill relating to support of the poor by certain relatives. 1/28/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0044 A study bill relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. 1/28/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0145 A study bill relating to the regulation of health care facilities, elder group homes, assisted living programs, and adult day services programs. 2/26/2015 - House - 9:00AM; House Lounge Human Resources.

SF 0109 Joseph Bolkcom A bill for an act relating to abuse and financial exploitation of elders and providing penalties. 2/6/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Sodders, Hogg, and Schneider. S.J. 246.

SF 0149 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. (Formerly SSB 1024.) 2/4/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 224.

SF 0156 Chris Brase A bill for an act relating to an interagency review to identify and address barriers to community living for elders and individuals with disabilities. 2/10/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Allen, Segebart, and Taylor. S.J. 270.

SF 0160 Mary Wilhelm A bill for an act establishing a long-term care committee. 2/10/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Wilhelm, Bolkcom, and Johnson. S.J. 270.

SF 0223 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to support of the poor by certain relatives. (Formerly SSB 1007.) 2/11/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 286.

SSB 1001 A study bill for an act relating to a dementia proficient workforce task force. 1/21/2015 - Senate - 11:00AM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Human Resources. SSB 1007 A study bill for an act relating to support of the poor by certain relatives. 2/10/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1024 A study bill for an act relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. 2/3/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

Family Law

HF 0008 Linda Miller A bill for an act relating to special minors' driver's licenses for minors with parents or guardians who have separate residences and who share physical custody of the minor. 1/20/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Mommsen, Finkenauer, and Hanusa. H.J. 123.

HF 0016 Dean Fisher A bill for an act relating to the granting of a dissolution of marriage when the respondent is convicted of a crime against the petitioner and is incarcerated at the time of the filing of the petition for dissolution of marriage. 1/22/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Baxter, Prichard, and Rizer. H.J. 143.

HF 0034 Linda Miller A bill for an act relating to the use of special minors' driver's licenses to travel to extracurricular activities not held at a school. 1/20/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Hanusa, Best, and Finkenauer. H.J. 125.

HF 0086 Bob Kressig A bill for an act relating to the rights of a child in child in need of assistance cases. 1/27/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Gustafson, Dawson, and Wills. H.J. 165.

HF 0098 Beth Wessel-Kroeschell A bill for an act relating to notice requirements for child abuse investigations by the department of human services. 1/28/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Fry, Bacon, and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 170.

HF 0100 Megan Jones A bill for an act relating to the parental rights of an individual whose parentage is the result of sexual abuse for which the individual has been convicted. 1/27/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 154.

HF 0116 Matt Windschitl A bill for an act providing for employment protections for employees absent from work due to certain adoptions and making penalties applicable. 2/4/2015 - House - Passed subcommittee.

HF 0134 Joel Fry A bill for an act relating to the required provision of informed consent by both parents prior to the provision of nonemergency medical services to a minor child under a custody decree. 2/5/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Kaufmann, Jones, and Wolfe. H.J. 275. HF 0136 Dean Fisher A bill for an act relating to temporary restraining orders and protective orders for certain minors. 2/5/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Branhagen, Baxter, and Dawson. H.J. 275.

HF 0159 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. (Formerly HSB 44) 2/24/2015 - Senate - Immediate message. S.J. 365.

HF 0197 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. 2/9/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 283.

HF 0253 Mary Mascher A bill for an act relating to eligible parties to a valid marriage. 2/16/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 318.

HF 0264 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act relating to the parental rights of an individual whose parentage is the result of sexual abuse. 2/16/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 320.

HF 0315 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the rights to involvement of certain individuals in all proceedings under the juvenile justice code, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 42) 2/18/2015 - House - Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 349.

HF 0330 David Dawson A bill for an act relating to subsidized guardianships. 2/18/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 351.

HF 0333 Phyllis Thede A bill for an act providing for the reinstatement of parental rights of a former parent under certain circumstances. 2/18/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 352.

HF 0364 Mary Wolfe A bill for an act enhancing penalties for a second offense of domestic abuse assault in certain circumstances. 2/20/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 369.

HF 0372 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to court appointed special advocates and the confidentiality of information regarding a child receiving foster care. (Formerly HSB 92) 2/20/2015 - House - Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 370.

HSB 0042 A study bill relating to the rights to involvement of certain individuals in child in need of assistance and termination of parental rights proceedings under the juvenile justice code. 2/16/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0044 A study bill relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. 1/28/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary. HSB 0085 A study bill relating to the issuance of and violations of civil protective orders and criminal no-contact orders and modifying penalties. 2/10/2015 - House - 9:30AM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0092 A study bill relating to court appointed special advocates and the confidentiality of information regarding a child receiving foster care. 2/18/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0106 A study bill relating to the confidentiality of certain juvenile court records. 2/11/2015 - House - 2:30PM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0125 A study bill relating to duties of the department of human services relating to child abuse and family assessment reports in child abuse cases. 2/17/2015 - House - 12:00PM; House Lounge Human Resources.

HSB 0126 A study bill relating to family support programs and provisions including those relating to child support and establishment of paternity. 2/17/2015 - House - 11:30AM; House Lounge Human Resources.

HSB 0154 A study bill relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding. 2/18/2015 - House - Judiciary: Heartsill Chair,Baxter, and Prichard.

HSB 0163 A study bill relating to the transfer of jurisdiction from the juvenile court to the district court related to a child in need of assistance case. 2/23/2015 - House - Judiciary: Gustafson Chair,Dawson, and Rogers.

SF 0053 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to the grounds for termination of parental rights. 1/26/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Hogg, Sodders, and Zaun. S.J. 148.

SF 0099 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to the grounds for termination of parental rights. 1/29/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Sodders, and Zaun. S.J. 186.

SF 0225 Matt McCoy A bill for an act establishing employment protections for employees absent from work due to adoptions and making penalties applicable. 2/12/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, McCoy, Dvorsky, and Schultz. S.J. 294.

SF 0268 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the payment of attorney fees when the respondent is convicted of a crime against the petitioner and is incarcerated at the time of the filing of the petition for dissolution of marriage. (Formerly SSB 1091.) 2/18/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 328.

SSB 1024 A study bill for an act relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. 2/3/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1091 A study bill for an act relating to the granting of a dissolution of marriage when the respondent is convicted of a crime against the petitioner and is incarcerated at the time of the filing of the petition for dissolution of marriage. 2/17/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary. SSB 1095 A study bill for an act relating to court appointed special advocates and the confidentiality of information regarding a child receiving foster care. 2/24/2015 - Senate - 5:00PM; Rm 206 Human Resources.

SSB 1148 A study bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of certain juvenile court records. 2/24/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1149 A study bill for an act relating to domestic abuse and other offenses involving a domestic relationship, and providing penalties. 2/5/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Sodders Chair,Kinney, and Schneider.

SSB 1162 A study bill for an act relating to communication and visitation between an adult ward and another person. 2/12/2015 - Senate - 12:00PM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Judiciary.

SSB 1179 A study bill for an act relating to family support programs and provisions including those relating to child support and establishment of paternity. 2/16/2015 - Senate - Human Resources: Mathis Chair,Garrett, and Ragan.

Government Practice

HF 0161 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the authority of cities to regulate and restrict the occupancy of residential rental property. (Formerly HSB 25) 2/4/2015 - House - Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 253.

HF 0169 Charles Isenhart A bill for an act allowing the Iowa public information board and the office of ombudsman access in the performance of their duties to the minutes and audio recording of a closed session. 2/9/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Watts, Highfill, and Lensing. H.J. 285.

HF 0195 Ralph Watts A bill for an act relating to revitalization areas designated by cities and counties and including applicability provisions. 2/18/2015 - House - Subcommittee, R. Taylor, Gaskill, and Gustafson. H.J. 355.

HF 0208 Art Staed A bill for an act relating to residential property and property taxation within a self- supported municipal improvement district, providing a property tax exemption, and providing for mail delivery of notices. 2/10/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Ways %26amp; Means. H.J. 288.

HF 0343 Local Government A bill for an act relating to the improper use of a persons with disabilities parking permit and applicable penalties. (Formerly HSB 109) 2/18/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 353.

HSB 0025 A study bill relating to the authority of cities to regulate and restrict the occupancy of residential rental property. 1/28/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0109 A study bill relating to the improper use of a persons with disabilities parking permit and applicable penalties. 2/17/2015 - House - Voted - Local Government.

HSB 0153 A study bill relating to the right of residents, owners, tenants, and landlords to summon emergency assistance and preempting related local ordinances, rules, and regulations. 2/18/2015 - House - Judiciary: Nunn Chair,Baxter, and Berry.

SF 0082 Mary Jochum A bill for an act allowing the Iowa public information board and the office of ombudsman access in the performance of their duties to the minutes and audio recording of a closed session. 2/2/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Dvorsky, Danielson, and Johnson. S.J. 193.

SF 0152 Charles Schneider A bill for an act relating to the procedures and requirements for condemnation of property and for disposition of certain condemned property and including effective date and applicability provisions. 2/6/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Hogg, Quirmbach, and Schneider. S.J. 247.

SF 0193 Liz Mathis A bill for an act authorizing the establishment of promotion areas and authorizing the imposition of a local lodging fee. 2/16/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Quirmbach, Allen, and Guth. S.J. 301.

SF 0272 Local Government A bill for an act relating to the improper use of a persons with disabilities parking permit and applicable penalties. (Formerly SSB 1082.) 2/19/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 337.

SSB 1082 A study bill for an act relating to the improper use of a persons with disabilities parking permit and applicable penalties. 2/18/2015 - Senate - Voted - Local Government.

SSB 1175 A study bill for an act related to special exceptions and variances from city zoning regulations. 2/11/2015 - Senate - Local Government: Allen Chair,Brase, and Guth.

Health Law

HF 0065 Brian Meyer A bill for an act creating the Iowa death with dignity Act and providing penalties. 1/21/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Forristall, Bacon, and Winckler. H.J. 135.

HF 0265 David Dawson A bill for an act relating to the involuntary commitment of a person with an intellectual disability who presents a danger to self or others, and making penalties applicable. 2/16/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 320. HSB 0143 A study bill relating to privileged communications between a physician or health facility and a patient following an adverse health care incident. 3/2/2015 - House - 4:00PM; House Lounge Judiciary.

SF 0201 Human Resources A bill for an act relating to the findings of an examining physician assistant for a person believed to be seriously mentally impaired in an emergency situation. (Formerly SSB 1002.) 2/10/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 271.

SF 0229 Human Resources A bill for an act relating to the Iowa health information network, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1102.) 2/17/2015 - Senate - Fiscal note. SCS.

SSB 1002 A study bill for an act relating to the findings of an examining physician assistant for a person believed to be seriously mentally impaired in an emergency situation. 2/9/2015 - Senate - Voted - Human Resources.

SSB 1018 A study bill for an act relating to disciplinary procedures before the board of medicine. 1/22/2015 - Senate - 11:30AM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Human Resources.

SSB 1102 A study bill for an act relating to the Iowa health information network, and including effective date provisions. 2/11/2015 - Senate - Voted - Human Resources.

SSB 1176 A study bill for an act relating to privileged communications between a physician or health facility and a patient following an adverse health care incident. 2/25/2015 - Senate - 4:30PM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Judiciary.

SSB 1182 A study bill for an act relating to the designation of a caregiver relating to a patient's inpatient stay at a hospital. 2/26/2015 - Senate - 1:00PM; President's Office Human Resources.

SSB 1209 A study bill for an act relating to drug overdose prevention, including by limiting criminal and civil liability, and modifying penalties. 2/26/2015 - Senate - 1:00PM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Human Resources.

Intellectual Property Law

SSB 1028 A study bill for an act creating a private right of action for bad=faith assertions of patent infringement, and providing remedies and penalties. 1/14/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Horn, and Schneider.

Labor and Employment Law

HF 0020 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act prohibiting employment discrimination based on unemployment status and providing remedies. 1/20/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Fry, Gassman, and T. Taylor. H.J. 124. HF 0329 Daniel Kelley A bill for an act providing for civil rights enforcement concerning employment rights of persons exercising their rights under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. 2/18/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 351.

SF 0018 Chris Brase A bill for an act requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy or childbirth and making penalties applicable. 2/10/2015 - Senate - Passed subcommittee.

SF 0039 Tony Bisignano 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. 2/10/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee reassigned, Dotzler, Bertrand, and Courtney. S.J. 269.

SF 0058 Brad Zaun A bill for an act concerning private sector employee drug testing. 1/27/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Dotzler, Bisignano, and Whitver. S.J. 159.

SF 0162 Matt McCoy A bill for an act relating to state and school antibullying policies, establishing a school climate technical assistance office, and providing for the establishment of a school climate and bullying advisory committee. 2/10/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Hogg, Dvorsky, and Johnson. S.J. 270.

SF 0270 Labor 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. (Formerly SF 39.) 2/24/2015 - Senate - Immediate message. S.J. 356.

SSB 1044 A study bill for an act relating to state and school antiharassment and antibullying policies, providing for training for school personnel, establishing a bullying and violence prevention student mentoring pilot program, and making appropriations. 2/24/2015 - Senate - 3:00PM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Education.

Litigation

HF 0054 Greg Heartsill A bill for an act requiring wireless communications service providers to provide call locations in circumstances of emergency, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. 1/21/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Worthan, Brown-Powers, and Moore. H.J. 134.

HF 0135 Ralph Watts A bill for an act relating to the application of foreign laws, and including effective date provisions. 2/2/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 183.

HF 0200 Mary Mascher A bill for an act relating to the maintenance and administration of epinephrine in schools and certain other facilities. 2/17/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Highfill, Koester, and Mascher. H.J. 342. HF 0207 Patti Ruff A bill for an act increasing the minimum number of instruction hours for an approved local program for purposes of the statewide preschool program and including applicability provisions. 2/17/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Highfill, Gassman, and Ruff. H.J. 342.

HF 0238 Ako Abdul-Samad A bill for an act relating to drug or alcohol overdose prevention, education, and medical assistance, and modifying penalties. 2/17/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Fry, Holt, and Olson. H.J. 343.

HSB 0022 A study bill for providing an exemption from liability under the Iowa municipal tort claims Act for an officer or employee of a school district or local school board from a claim related to a person's participation in an extracurricular activity not sponsored by the school on school grounds. 1/22/2015 - House - 9:30AM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0035 A study bill for providing for an exemption from municipal tort liability for claims arising from tubing or sledding on municipality-controlled property. 1/22/2015 - House - 1:30PM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0039 A study bill relating to state and school antiharassment and antibullying policies, providing for training for school personnel, establishing a bullying and violence prevention student mentoring pilot program, and making appropriations. 2/25/2015 - House - 9:00AM; RM 304 Education.

HSB 0088 A study bill for establishing certain privileges for military victim advocates. 2/4/2015 - House - 10:30AM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0105 A study bill relating to the certification and regulation of shorthand reporters. 2/17/2015 - House - 12:00PM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0124 A study bill concerning government accountability, relating to state employee bonuses, personnel records and settlement agreements and disciplinary actions, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 2/17/2015 - House - 8:00AM; House Lounge State Government.

HSB 0127 A study bill relating to the failure to wear a motor vehicle safety belt or safety harness or use a motor vehicle child restraint system. 2/19/2015 - House - 12:30PM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0143 A study bill relating to privileged communications between a physician or health facility and a patient following an adverse health care incident. 3/2/2015 - House - 4:00PM; House Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0149 A study bill relating to indemnification of peace officers. 2/18/2015 - House - 11:00AM; House Lounge Public Safety.

SF 0184 Brad Zaun A bill for an act relating to jurisdictional changes to small claims court cases. 2/11/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Hogg, Schneider, and Sodders. S.J. 283.

SF 0190 Mark Chelgren A bill for an act relating to frivolous actions and attorney fees. 2/11/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Horn, Garrett, and Sodders. S.J. 284.

SF 0220 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to expert witness fees. (Formerly SSB 1079.) 2/11/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 285.

SF 0229 Human Resources A bill for an act relating to the Iowa health information network, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1102.) 2/17/2015 - Senate - Fiscal note. SCS.

SF 0271 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to interpreters for persons who are limited English proficient, deaf, deaf-blind, or hard-of-hearing in certain legal proceedings and court-ordered programs. (Formerly SSB 1113.) 2/19/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 337.

SSB 1006 A study bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of audio recordings used by shorthand reporters. 1/14/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Bisignano Chair,Shipley, and Taylor.

SSB 1008 A study bill for an act relating to certain agreements entered into by certified shorthand reporters. 1/14/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Shipley, and Taylor.

SSB 1018 A study bill for an act relating to disciplinary procedures before the board of medicine. 1/22/2015 - Senate - 11:30AM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Human Resources.

SSB 1072 A study bill for an act concerning government accountability, relating to state employee bonuses, personnel records and settlement agreements and disciplinary actions, and citizen interaction with state government, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 1/22/2015 - Senate - State Government: Danielson Chair,Bowman, and Whitver.

SSB 1079 A study bill for an act relating to expert witness fees. 2/10/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1081 A study bill for an act providing an exemption from liability under the Iowa municipal tort claims Act for an officer or employee of a school district or local school board from a claim related to a person's participation in an extracurricular activity not sponsored by the school on school grounds. 1/22/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Horn Chair,Schneider, and Sodders.

SSB 1089 A study bill for an act relating to the certification and regulation of shorthand reporters. 2/12/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Shipley, and Taylor.

SSB 1102 A study bill for an act relating to the Iowa health information network, and including effective date provisions. 2/11/2015 - Senate - Voted - Human Resources.

SSB 1113 A study bill for an act relating to interpreters for persons who are limited English proficient, deaf, deaf=blind, or hard=of=hearing in certain legal proceedings and court=ordered programs. 2/17/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1187 A study bill for an act providing for a dramshop liability study. 2/17/2015 - Senate - Commerce: Allen Chair,Smith, and Sodders.

Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Law

HF 0085 Lisa Heddens A bill for an act relating to abuse of elders. 1/28/2015 - House - Sponsor added, Gaskill. H.J. 169.

HF 0087 Lisa Heddens A bill for an act relating to financial exploitation of older individuals and providing penalties. 1/26/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 145.

HF 0159 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. (Formerly HSB 44) 2/24/2015 - Senate - Immediate message. S.J. 365.

HF 0184 Mary Mascher A bill for an act relating to abuse and financial exploitation of elders and providing penalties. 2/9/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 281.

HF 0198 David Heaton A bill for an act relating to Medicaid special needs trusts. 2/10/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Heaton, Baltimore, and Wolfe. H.J. 297.

HF 0367 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to probate and estate-related laws, including the deduction of administrative expenses on the Iowa fiduciary income tax return, the Iowa inheritance tax, fiduciaries' right to property and information, and the surviving spouse's elective share, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 41) 2/20/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Ways %26amp; Means. H.J. 369.

HSB 0037 A study bill relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate. 1/27/2015 - House - 3:30PM; Lobbist Lounge Judiciary.

HSB 0041 A study bill relating to probate and estate-related laws, including the deduction of administrative expenses on the Iowa fiduciary income tax return, the Iowa inheritance tax, liability of beneficiaries of payable-on-death accounts or transfer-on- death securities accounts, fiduciaries' right to property and information, and the surviving spouse's elective share. 2/18/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0044 A study bill relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. 1/28/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0071 A study bill relating to the calculation of certain fees in probate. 1/22/2015 - House - Judiciary: Hagenow Chair,Gustafson, and Prichard.

SF 0021 Mary Wilhelm A bill for an act relating to restrictions on the receipt by certain felons of certain insurance proceeds and other benefits. 1/14/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Sodders, Bisignano, and Garrett. S.J. 87.

SF 0076 Jake Chapman A bill for an act relating to the repeal of the state inheritance tax and the state qualified use inheritance tax. 1/28/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Quirmbach, Dotzler, and Feenstra. S.J. 174.

SF 0105 Bill Anderson A bill for an act relating to the repeal of the state inheritance tax and the state qualified use inheritance tax. 2/3/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Bolkcom, Anderson, and Quirmbach. S.J. 207.

SF 0109 Joseph Bolkcom A bill for an act relating to abuse and financial exploitation of elders and providing penalties. 2/6/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Sodders, Hogg, and Schneider. S.J. 246.

SSB 1024 A study bill for an act relating to the administration of combined guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. 2/3/2015 - Senate - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1077 A study bill for an act relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate. 1/22/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Garrett, and Horn.

SSB 1078 A study bill for an act relating to probate and estate=related laws, including the deduction of administrative expenses on the Iowa fiduciary income tax return, the Iowa inheritance tax, liability of beneficiaries of payable=on=death accounts or transfer=on=death securities accounts, fiduciaries' right to property and information, and the surviving spouse's elective share. 2/5/2015 - Senate - 4:00PM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Judiciary.

SSB 1162 A study bill for an act relating to communication and visitation between an adult ward and another person. 2/12/2015 - Senate - 12:00PM; Senate Lobbyist Lounge Judiciary.

Real Estate

HF 0192 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to property tax assessment by modifying requirements relating to property assessment notices and equalization order notices, modifying provisions relating to property assessment protests and assessor informal reviews, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 29) 2/17/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Baltimore, Nunn, and Prichard. H.J. 342.

HF 0219 Ralph Watts A bill for an act relating to the procedures and requirements for condemnation of property and for disposition of certain condemned property and including effective date and applicability provisions. 2/11/2015 - House - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 301.

HF 0233 Dean Fisher A bill for an act establishing an address confidentiality program in the office of the secretary of state for a victim of domestic abuse, domestic abuse assault, sexual abuse, and stalking and providing for a fee. 2/17/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Fisher, Sieck, and Wolfe. H.J. 342.

HF 0375 Daniel Kelley A bill for an act requiring that land within a drainage or levee district be included in an abstract of title. 2/24/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Kooiker, Carlson, and Meyer. H.J. 403.

HSB 0029 A study bill relating to property tax assessment by modifying requirements relating to property assessment notices and equalization order notices, modifying provisions relating to property assessment protests and assessor informal reviews, and including applicability provisions. 2/4/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

HSB 0060 A study bill concerning Iowa finance authority duties regarding the title guaranty board and the shelter assistance fund. 2/10/2015 - House - Voted - Economic Growth.

HSB 0073 A study bill for providing for the future repeal of the state board of tax review, providing for appeals to the director of revenue for certain tax matters and modifying the powers and duties of the director of revenue, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 1/29/2015 - House - 8:05AM; House Lounge State Government.

HSB 0123 A study bill relating to the definitions of mobile home park in the Iowa Code chapters concerning property tax on manufactured and mobile homes and for purposes of residential landlord and tenant laws. 2/11/2015 - House - 11:15AM; House Lounge Local Government.

HSB 0142 A study bill relating to a broker's lien. 2/24/2015 - House - 11:30AM; House Lounge Commerce.

HSB 0162 A study bill relating to certain peace officer personal information in the possession of local officials and including effective date provisions. 2/19/2015 - House - Public Safety: Heartsill Chair,Baxter, and Wessel-Kroeschell.

HSB 0166 A study bill relating to county recorder duties and fees. 2/25/2015 - House - 11:30AM; House Lounge Local Government.

SF 0038 Mary Jochum A bill for an act relating to the transfer of real property by requiring disclosure of the use of property for the manufacture, use, storage, or sale of methamphetamine and making penalties applicable. 1/20/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Bolkcom, Courtney, and Sinclair. S.J. 118.

SF 0217 Economic Growth A bill for an act concerning Iowa finance authority duties regarding the title guaranty board and the shelter assistance fund. (Formerly SSB 1117.) 2/11/2015 - Senate - Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 284.

SSB 1117 A study bill for an act concerning Iowa finance authority duties regarding the title guaranty board and the shelter assistance fund. 2/10/2015 - Senate - Voted - Economic Growth.

SSB 1134 A study bill for an act establishing an address confidentiality program in the office of the secretary of state for a victim of domestic abuse, domestic abuse assault, sexual abuse, and stalking or for a person in fear of the person's safety or another person's safety. 2/26/2015 - Senate - 8:30AM; Room 206 State Government.

SSB 1184 A study bill for an act relating to the mechanics' notice and lien registry. 2/17/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Shipley, and Taylor.

Taxation

HSB 0067 A study bill for 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. 1/28/2015 - House - Voted - Ways and Means.

SF 0095 Jake Chapman A bill for an act relating to state financing involving the state general fund expenditure limitation by revising calculation requirements for the limitation, increasing reserve fund balances, creating a safety net fund, creating an Iowa personal income tax rate reduction fund, making transfers, and providing for related state personal income tax rate reductions, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 2/17/2015 - Senate - Subcommittee, Dvorsky, Chapman, and Danielson. S.J. 312.

SF 0126 Ways %26amp; Means 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. (Formerly SSB 1059.) Effective 2-17-15. 2/17/2015 - Senate - Signed by Governor. S.J. 316.

SSB 1059 A study 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. 1/28/2015 - Senate - Voted - Ways and Means.

Workers' Compensation

HF 0021 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act relating to the choice of doctor to treat an injured employee under workers' compensation laws and including applicability date provisions. 1/20/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Forristall, Finkenauer, and Sexton. H.J. 124.

HF 0022 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act requiring certain weekly workers' compensation benefits to be calculated by including an employee's overtime and premium pay, and to include an annual cost-of-living adjustment. 1/20/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Sheets, Kooiker, and McConkey. H.J. 124.

HF 0072 Bruce Hunter A bill for an act increasing certain penalties for employers willfully misclassifying employees for unemployment compensation contribution purposes. 1/22/2015 - House - Subcommittee, Jorgensen, Forristall, and Kearns. H.J. 143.

HF 0259 Judiciary A bill for an act relating to certain persons who are excluded from coverage under the workers' compensation law of this state. (Formerly HSB 54) 2/16/2015 - House - Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 319.

HSB 0054 A study bill relating to certain persons who are excluded from coverage under the workers' compensation law of this state. 2/11/2015 - House - Voted - Judiciary.

SSB 1160 A study bill for an act relating to certain persons who are excluded from coverage under the workers' compensation law of this state. 2/6/2015 - Senate - Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Bisignano, and Garrett.

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