RSSHF 489 – Iowa Insurance Division’s omnibus FLOOR ACTION: HF 489 is based on recommendations by the Iowa Insurance Division (IID) of the Department of Commerce. In addition to technical Code changes, including providing consistent terminology and definitions within insurance policy language, the bill: • Removes the Insurance Commissioner from the Advisory Council on [...]
Read the full story >>HF 484 – Boiler inspections HF 489 – IID omnibus FLOOR & COMMITTEE ACTION: HF 484 adjusts certain boiler inspection requirements to enhance safety and energy efficiency. The bill: • Requires unfired steam pressure vessels operating in excess of 15 pounds per square inch to have one internal and one external inspection within a [...]
Read the full story >>SJR 9 – ITTC RFP extension SF 402 – Dental care service insurance coverage HF 488 – ABD technical FLOOR ACTION: SJR 9 is a joint resolution to extend the date for receiving responses to a request for proposals issued on February 6, 2013, for the sale or lease of the Iowa Communications Network. [...]
Read the full story >>SF 143 – ABD Criminal history background checks SF 181 – Banking, Professional Licensing omnibus SF 182 — Reinsurance provisions for domestic insurers SF 183 – Credit Union omnibus SF 189 — Risk management insurance regulation SF 375 – Health insurance exchange SF 376 – Architects, engineers civil liability immunity in declared disasters SF 402 [...]
Read the full story >>SJR 9 – ITTC RFP extension SSB 1225 – Real estate licensing fees COMMITTEE ACTION: SJR 9/SSB 1210 is a joint resolution to extend the date for receiving responses to a request for proposals issued on February 6, 2013, for the sale or lease of the Iowa Communications Network. It extends the current deadline [...]
Read the full story >>SSB 1120 – Manufactured Housing Program Fund COMMITTEE ACTION: SSB 1120 creates a Manufactured Housing Program Fund within the Iowa Finance. Any moneys in the fund will be used to provide funding to financing agents or financial institutions for the purchase of a manufactured home by an Iowan. Iowa Finance Authority has other products [...]
Read the full story >>SF 270 – Stray voltage SF 271 – ABD technical COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 270/SF 22 directs the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to adopt rules setting standard protocols to be used to measure stray voltage or current that may affect dairy cows, and requires a utility to arrange for testing and complete the testing in [...]
Read the full story >>SF 181 – Banking, Professional Licensing omnibus SF 182 — Reinsurance provisions for domestic insurers SF 183 – Credit Union omnibus SF 189 — Risk management insurance regulation COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 181 /SSB 1139 incorporates recommendations by the Department of Commerce’s Banking Division and the Division’s Professional Licensing Bureau. Federal law recently changed to [...]
Read the full story >>SF 91 – Pipeline Safety Violations SF 143 – ABD Criminal history background checks FLOOR ACTION: SF 91 is a recommendation by the Utilities Division of the Iowa Department of Commerce. It increases the maximum penalties for violations relating to pipelines and underground gas storage so that Iowa stays in compliance with federal requirements. [...]
Read the full story >>SF 91 – Pipeline Safety Violations COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 91/SSB 1051 is a recommendation by the Utilities Division of the Iowa Department of Commerce. It increases the maximum penalties for violations relating to pipelines and underground gas storage so that Iowa stays in compliance with federal requirements. The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) receives federal [...]
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