RSSSF 2127 – Banking Division Professional Licensure technical COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 2127 (SSB 3067) is a recommendation by the Banking Division’s Professional Licensing and Regulation Bureau. It updates provisions for land surveyors, including striking obsolete “registered” references to the current “licensed” land surveyors, and makes references to “professional land surveyors” or “licensed professional land surveyors” [...]
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The Legislature adjourned for the summer on June 30. The Senate Democratic Research staff has compiled a review to help you sort through the highlights, low-lights and missed opportunities of the 2011 legislative session. (Updated 8/1/11)
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon HF 328 – Banking omnibus FLOOR ACTION: HF 328 is a recommendation by the Commerce Department’s Division of Banking (IDOB) that covers bank lending limits, miscellaneous administrative changes, and SAFE (Secure and Fair Enforcement) Mortgage Licensing Act standards. The proposal: ** Enhances confidentiality of IDOB electronic information and clarifies the [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon HF 405 – Records requirements for state-chartered banks, credit unions FLOOR ACTION: HF 405 reduces financial institution recordkeeping requirements from 11 to 7 years to correspond with recordkeeping requirements of other states and the federal government. It also conforms current statute of limitation requirements for written contracts involving financial institutions [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon HF 254 – Removal of waiver provisions applicable to ICN utilization HF 597 – External review of health care coverage decisions FLOOR ACTION: HF 254 addresses waiver provisions for users of the Iowa Communications Network (ICN). The Senate unanimously adopted an amendment that exempts private colleges and non-public schools from [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon HF 299 – Unlawful possession of or entry on personal, public utility property HF 329 – Farm equipment dealer and suppliers agreements HF 404 – Payments for pre-paid funeral, cemetery contracts HF 596 – Securities regulation for local development corporations in small cities HF 597 – External review of health [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 466 – Residential construction contracts HF 329 – Farm equipment dealer and suppliers agreements FLOOR ACTION: SF 466 will protect consumers and reputable business owners from unscrupulous residential repair contractors known as “storm chasers” who travel from state to state following natural catastrophes, including severe wind and hail storms, [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 240 – ABD policy SF 396 – Regulation of indemnification in construction contracts SF 406 – Insurance Division omnibus HF 254 – Removal of waiver provisions applicable to ICN utilization HF 299 – Unlawful possession of or entry on personal, public utility property HF 404 – Payments for pre-paid [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 460 – Licensure, regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons HF 328 – Banking omnibus FLOOR ACTION: SF 460 modifies the licensing and regulation of real estate brokers and salespersons as follows: changes from a three-year period to a five-year period a provision that a real estate broker’s or salesperson’s [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 243 – Plasma arc technology SF 418 — New motor vehicle repair disclosures SF 459 – ICN waivers SF 460 – Licensure, regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons SF 466 – Residential construction contracts FLOOR ACTION: SF 243 expands the definition of “alternate energy production facility” as it applies [...]
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