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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 195 – Active-duty assignment of visitation/physical care parenting HF 363 – Duties of Commission of Veterans Affairs HF 364 – IDVA monthly reports to counties on recently discharged service members HF 474 – Designation of annual Purple Heart Day FLOOR ACTION: HF 363 addresses the duties of the Commission [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 397 – Falsely claiming military medals, decorations SF 402 – Injured Veterans Grant program FLOOR ACTION: SF 397 makes impersonating a decorated military veteran with the intent to deceive in order to receive any real or anticipated monetary gain a serious misdemeanor. A “decorated military veteran” is an individual [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 402 – Injured Veterans Grant program HF 195 – Active-duty assignment of visitation/physical care parenting HF 363 – Duties of Commission of Veterans Affairs HF 474 – Designation of annual Purple Heart Day FLOOR ACTION: SF 402 allows a seriously-injured veteran who has previously received an injured veterans grant [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 194 – Iowa Military Code, military service technical changes SF 389 – National Guard Education Assistance program funds SF 399 – Veterans benefits appeals services advertisements FLOOR ACTION: SF 194 is a recommendation by the Department of Public Defense. It makes updates and clarifications relating to Iowa Military Code [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 87 – Falsely claiming military medals, decorations SF 296 – National Guard Education Assistance program funds SF 309 – Military disability payments in IPERS protection occupations SF 329 – Veterans benefits appeals services advertisements SSB 1134 – Injured Veterans Grant program SSB 1173 – Post-Vietnam veterans’ bonus fund COMMITTEE [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SSB 1123 – Duties of Commission of Veterans Affairs COMMITTEE ACTION: SSB 1123 requires rules proposed by the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs to first be approved by the Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs on a majority vote, and strikes current language that states the Commission may disapprove a specific [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 79 – Active- duty assignment of visitation/physical care parenting time SF194 – Iowa Military Code, military service technical changes COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 79 relates to assignment of visitation or physical care parenting time for children of military service members on active duty by making changes to Iowa Code Chapter [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Julie T. Simon SF 2297 – Use of facilities, fees, waivers, permits, utilities FLOOR ACTION: SF 2297 addresses the use of state facilities, declarations for disposition of remains, fee waivers and certain license refunds. It requires the State and political subdivisions of the state to allow the use of facilities under its control [...]
Read the full story >>Staff contact: Julie T. Simon Bills Passed Senate only SF 2226 – Non-parent child visitation rights for active duty [Judic] [HF 2417 by V.A] SF 2297 – Use of facilities, fees, waivers, utilities Bills Passed by House Committee – Not Yet Passed by Either Chamber HF 2138– Exempts certain benefits from state individual income tax [...]
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