Appropriations Committee – Week 8, 2020
Action between February 27 and March 4 on bills assigned to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Labor & Business Committee – Week 8, 2020
Action between February 27 and March 4 on bills assigned to the Senate Labor and Business Committee.
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Enhancing communities through land banks
Bipartisan legislation (SF 2369) establishing “land banks” has passed the Senate Local Government Committee. Land banks are public-private partnerships to rehabilitate rundown, vacant and tax-delinquent properties for productive use.
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Ways & Means Committee – Week 8, 2020
Action between February 27 and March 4 on bills assigned to the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
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Oversight meeting needed on state use of cloud-based software
Democratic senators are calling for an urgent meeting of the Government Oversight Committee to look into the Reynolds’ Administration’s bidding process and possible conflicts of interest.
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Better tracking of rape kits
Under SF 2376, the AG will develop an automated tracking system for sexual assault evidence kits, giving victims more complete and timely information about their cases.
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Limiting disruptions in the the classroom
The Iowa Senate adopted SF 2360, which will give teachers and schools more tools for addressing disruptive student behavior. This is a step toward fixing what has become an overwhelming concern for our schools.
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Commerce Committee – Week 7, 2020
Action between February 20 and February 26 on bills assigned to the Senate Commerce Committee.
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Education Committee – Week 7, 2020
Action between February 20 and February 26 on bills assigned to the Senate Education Committee.
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Government Oversight Committee – Week 7, 2020
Action between February 20 and February 26 on bills assigned to the Senate Government Oversight Committee.
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