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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: 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 [...]
Read the full story >>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 [...]
Read the full story >>The Senate remains focused on job creation. All seven job creation measures introduced so far by Senate Democrats survived the first legislative funnel.
Read the full story >>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 [...]
Read the full story >>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 [...]
Read the full story >>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 [...]
Read the full story >>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 [...]
Read the full story >>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 [...]
Read the full story >>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 (House State Govt) SF 2279 – Extending Voluntary Shared Unemployment [...]
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