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LABOR & BUSINESS RELATIONS – Week of Feb. 4, 2013

February 11, 2013

SF 110 – Unemployment insurance federal conformity legislation   FLOOR ACTION:  SF 110 makes two changes to Iowa’s unemployment insurance (UI) law to conform to existing federal regulations. The first change establishes a 15 percent penalty for employees who fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits. Second, the bill requires employers who cause an overpayment of benefits by [...]

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LABOR & BUSINESS RELATIONS – Week of Jan. 28, 2013

February 10, 2013

SSB 1002 – Unemployment insurance federal conformity legislation   COMMITTEE ACTION:  SSB 1002 makes two changes to Iowa’s unemployment insurance (UI) law to conform to existing federal regulations. The first change establishes a 15 percent penalty for employees who fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits. Second, the bill requires employers who cause an overpayment of benefits by [...]

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LABOR & BUSINESS RELATIONS – 2012 All-bill summary

June 14, 2012

No Labor & Business Committee bills

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Labor and Business Relations – Week of March 10, 2011

March 10, 2011

STAFF CONTACT:     Sue Foecke SF 285 – Changes to the Division of Labor Services SF 290 – Asbestos Regulations SF 311 – Wage Theft FLOOR ACTION: SF 185 provides for an additional $100 fee for an amusement ride operator that submits a late permit application. The bill also provides for required inspections of certain boilers [...]

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Labor & Business Relations – Week of March 3, 2011

March 3, 2011

STAFF CONTACT:  Sue Foecke SF 303 – Unemployment Extended Benefits Program FLOOR ACTION: SF 303 provides for alternative definitions for the indicators for the Extended Benefits program to allow Iowa to receive federal funding for 13 additional weeks of extended unemployment benefits for eligible Iowans. If Iowa remains eligible (by meeting unemployment rate thresholds), benefits [...]

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Labor and Business Relations – Week of February 24, 2011

February 24, 2011

STAFF CONTACT:  Sue Foecke SF 116 – Wage Theft SSB 1037 – Asbestos Regulations SSB 1038 – Changes to the Division of Labor Services SSB 1122 – Unemployment Extended Benefits Program COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 116 addresses the problems of wage theft and illegal employer deductions. The bill puts the burden on the employer to establish [...]

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Labor & Business bill tracking – Week of March 22, 2010

March 22, 2010

Staff Contact: Sue Foecke Bills Passed by Senate Committee – Not Yet Passed by Either Chamber          None Bills Passed by House Committee – Not Yet Passed by Either Chamber None Bills Passed Senate Only SF 2270 – Workplace Accommodations for Employees who Express Breast Milk SF 2279 – Extending Voluntary Shared Unemployment Program Bills Passed [...]

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Labor & Business Relations – Week of March 15

March 18, 2010

STAFF CONTACT:  Sue Foecke SF 2286 – Regulation of Mixed Martial Arts Matches and Events FLOOR ACTION: SF 2286 places the regulation of amateur and professional mixed martial arts matches and events under the authority of the state’s Labor Commissioner. The law will require a contestant to pass a prefight physical examination. In addition, a promoter [...]

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Labor & Business bill tracking – Week of March 15, 2010

March 17, 2010

Staff Contact: Sue Foecke Bills Passed by Senate Committee – Not Yet Passed by Either Chamber None Bills Passed by House Committee – Not Yet Passed by Either Chamber None Bills Passed Senate Only SF 2270 – Workplace Accommodations for Employees who Express Breast Milk SF 2279 – Extending Voluntary Shared Unemployment Program Bills Passed [...]

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Labor & Business Relations – Week of March 8, 2010

March 11, 2010

STAFF CONTACT:  Sue Foecke HF 681 — Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act HF 2485 – PERB Chapter 20 Technical Changes FLOOR ACTION: HF 681 creates the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The bill requires employers to notify employees or their representatives and the Iowa Department of Workforce Development of business [...]

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