Senate debate calendar for Wednesday, February 24

The Senate is tentatively scheduled to debate a number of bills today. Topics include guns and domestic violence, limiting the effect of corporate cash in campaigns, an insurance consumer protection measure, a ban on texting while driving, tougher sex offender laws, and helping local car dealerships get a fair shake from the auto giants.

The debate is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM this afternoon, and you can listen to live audio HERE. The complete tentative debate calendar is posted below.

	EIGHTY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	2010 REGULAR SESSION
	DAILY
	TENTATIVE SENATE DEBATE CALENDAR
	WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010
SF 2357 � Kreiman		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for An Act relating to prohibiting a person who is the subject of a no-contact order or a protective order or who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from possessing, transferring, or selling firearms and ammunition or offensive weapons and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 1033.) By Judiciary. (Eligible: 02/22/2010.)
SF 2354 � Danielson		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including political campaign activities and independent expenditures by corporations, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SSB 3210.) By State Government. (Eligible: 02/18/2010.)
SF 2351 � Kreiman		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act enhancing the penalty for certain domestic abuse assault cases and providing a penalty. (Formerly SSB 1029.) By Judiciary. (Eligible: 02/18/2010.)
SF 2346 � Olive		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act relating to certain coverage provisions contained in uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle insurance coverage. (Formerly SSB 3102.) By Commerce. (Eligible: 02/18/2010.)
SF 2343 � Kreiman		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act relating to the appointment of judicial officers and senior judges. (Formerly SSB 3147.) By Judiciary. (Eligible: 02/18/2010.)
SF 2333 � Dotzler		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act relating to health care facilities and programs, including hospital inspector requirements and dependent adult abuse. (Formerly SSB 3103.) By Human Resources. (Eligible: 02/18/2010.)
SF 2323 � Dearden		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act concerning requirements for granting a new license to conduct gambling games on a gambling boat or structure in a county with an existing gambling boat or structure. By State Government. [SIMILAR/COMPANION To HF 2007 ] (Eligible: 02/18/2010.)
SF 2321 � Danielson		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act prohibiting a person from writing or sending a text message while driving a motor vehicle and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 3070.) By Transportation. [SIMILAR/COMPANION To ATTACHED HF 2456 ] (Eligible: 02/18/2010.)
SF 2316 � Hogg		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act relating to flood plain management. (Formerly SSB 3098.) By Rebuild Iowa. (Eligible: 02/18/2010.)
SF 2305 � Kreiman		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act modifying sex offender registry provisions, and providing penalties and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3217.) By Judiciary. [SIMILAR/COMPANION To HF 2448 ] (Eligible: 02/18/2010.)
SF 2252 � Kreiman		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act relating to the criminal and juvenile justice planning advisory council, establishing a public safety advisory board, and providing for implementation. (Formerly SSB 3156.) By Judiciary. (Eligible: 02/16/2010.)
SF 2242 � Hancock		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act relating to the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund. (Formerly SSB 3168.) By Environment & Energy Independence. [SIMILAR/COMPANION To HF 2327 ] (Eligible: 02/15/2010.)
SF 2234 � Dandekar		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act relating to the regulation of motor vehicle franchises. (Formerly SSB 3113.) By Transportation. [SIMILAR/COMPANION To HF 2467 ] (Eligible: 02/11/2010.)
HF 758 � Kreiman		COMMITTEE BILL — A bill for an act relating to damages recoverable for the wrongful or negligent injury or death of a person. (Formerly HSB 172) By Judiciary. [SIMILAR/COMPANION To SF 2134, SF 2307 ] Returned to Calendar 01/28/2010. (Eligible: 04/09/2009.)