85Th Iowa General Assembly

Iowa Legislative Report

85th Iowa General Assembly

2014 session

IA State Police Association

Week 8, 2nd Funnel: March 3 – March 7, 2014

Paula Feltner & Mike Heller, Lobbyists

The second week of

Two things were significant about this week of the legislative session. This week was the second funnel week. On Friday, March 14th, all Senate Files had to be out of House committee to be alive and all House files had to be out of Senate Committee, except for Appropriations, Ways and Means, and Leadership bills. The result is that there are even fewer “LIVE” bills as the funnel performs its winnowing process.

Friday, March 14th was also the filing deadline at the Iowa Secretary of State’s office for those legislators seeking election or re-election to the next General Assembly. Fourteen members of the current Iowa Legislature failed to file for re-election, leaving open seats to fill in November’s election. Remember that Democrats currently hold a slim 26-24majority in the Senate over Republicans, while the GOP controls the House with a 53-47 edge. Half of the Senate’s 50 seats are on the ballot this year, while all 100 House seats will be up for grabs.

The list of legislator’s leaving includes 10 House members and 4 Senate members. Those four (4) retiring from the Senate include one Democrat and three Republicans:

Sen. Dennis Black, (D - Lynnville) – retiring from politics
Sen. Sandra Greiner (R – Keota) – retiring from politics
Sen. Hubert Houser (R – Carson) – retiring from politics
Sen. Nancy Boettger R – Harlan) – retiring from politics

In the House, ten (10) departing members include four Democrats and six Republicans:

Rep. AnesaKajtazovic (D – Waterloo) – running for 1st District congressional seat.
Rep. Pat Murphy (D – Dubuque) also running for1st District congressional seat
Rep. Tyler Olson (D-Cedar Rapids) retiring from politics
Rep. Roger Thomas (D-Elkader) - retiring from politics
Rep. Mark Lofgren (R-Muscatine) running in 2nd District congressional race,
Rep. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) is running for Iowa Senate.
Rep. Mark Brandenburg (R-Council Bluffs) is running for Pottawattamie County recorder.
Rep. Jeff Smith (R-Okoboji)- retiring from politics
Rep.Tom Shaw ( R-Laurens ) – retiring from politics
Rep. Steve Olson (R-DeWitt) - retiring from politics

Republican and Democratic legislative leaders are predicting strong campaigns this fall in efforts to control the Legislature and each side is expressing optimism. In some cases, party nominees will be decided in contested races for the June primary election.

We have indicated below the bills of interest that are “DEAD” and the ones that are still ALIVE. We also indicated positions when we had them. Those “DEAD” Files will be removed from your next newsletter. Remember that those dead files can always be resurrected as a leadership bill or an amendment. As usual, the bills are “hotlinked” if you would like to view the entire bill or of course all bills may be accessed on the legislative website at

Senate File 2331–MonitorALIVE
A bill for an act relating to the approval, imposition, and distribution of local option
taxes.
Mar. 10 14 / Subcommittee, McCoy, Bolkcom, and
Schneider. S.J. 523.
Sponsored by Schneider, Chapman and McCoy.
Senate File 2318–MonitorALIVE
A bill for an act relating to state and school antiharassment and antibullying
policies, establishing an office of support and analysis for safe schools, establishing
a school climate improvement grant program, providing for training on harassment
and bullying prevention and response, making appropriations, and including
effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3149.)
Mar. 13 14 / Placed on calendar under unfinished
business. S.J. 550.
Sponsored by Education.
Senate File 2314–Monitor DEAD
A bill for an act regulating the use of drones and unmanned aircraft, and providing
penalties. (Formerly SF 2157.)
Mar. 13 14 / Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 551.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2311- Support ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to the criminal offenses of enticing a minor, prostitution,
sexual exploitation of a minor, and human trafficking, providing for a fee, and
including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3169.)
Mar. 13 14 / Committee amendment H-8117 filed. H.J. 497.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2310–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to the underage possession or consumption of alcohol and
providing penalties. (Formerly SF 2146.)
Mar. 13 14 / Passed subcommittee.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2309–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the service of mandatory minimum sentences by j
uveniles. (Formerly SSB 3146.)
Mar. 13 14 / Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 551.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2305–SupportALIVE
A bill for an act relating to emergency management assistance in a disaster
emergency concerning mutual aid arrangements and agreements. (Formerly
SSB 3102.) Effective 7-1-14.
Mar. 11 14 / Sent to Governor. S.J. 538.
Sponsored by State Government.
Senate File 2303–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act providing for the establishment of a uniform statewide emergency
outdoor warning system task force. (Formerly SF 2137.)
Mar. 11 14 / Committee report, recommending passage.
H.J. 478.
Sponsored by State Government.
Senate File 2299–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to Iowa's operating-while-intoxicated law and license
revocations, temporary restricted licenses, and ignition interlock devices.
(Formerly SF 2103.)
Mar. 11 14 / Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 476.
Sponsored by Transportation.
Senate File 2298 – Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to transfer of guardianship in child in need of assistance
proceedings. (Formerly SSB 3176.)
Mar. 13 14 / Placed on calendar under unfinished
business. S.J. 550.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2297–Monitor – ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to the criminal transmission of a contagious or infectious
disease, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly
SSB 3196.)
Mar. 13 14 / Committee amendment H-8118 filed. H.J. 497.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2294–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the possession, sale, transfer, purchase, and use of
fireworks and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 3182.)
Mar. 13 14 / Referred to State Government. S.J. 551.
Sponsored by State Government.
Senate File 2289–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act establishing electronic messaging while driving as a moving
violation and a primary traffic offense for purposes of law enforcement, and
making penalties applicable. (Formerly SSB 3191.)
Mar. 13 14 / Read first time, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 494.
Sponsored by Transportation.
Senate File 2288–Oppose - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the period of revocation of a special minor's driver's
license following conviction for two or more motor vehicle violations. (Formerly
SSB 3193.)
Mar. 12 14 / Committee amendment H-8111 filed. H.J. 490.
Sponsored by Transportation.
Senate File 2280–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act requiring the chief information officer to implement a confidential
common database in conjunction with state agencies involved with administering
or verifying eligibility for public benefits programs. (Formerly SF 2162.)
Mar. 11 14 / Passed subcommittee.
Sponsored by State Government.
Senate File 2279–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act providing for employment protections for volunteer emergency
services providers. (Formerly SSB 3103.)
Mar. 13 14 / Referred to State Government. S.J. 551.
Sponsored by State Government.
Senate File 2274–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to dissemination by a young person of material depicting
a sex act or nudity and sexual exploitation of a minor. (Formerly SSB 3189.)
Mar. 13 14 / Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 551.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2259–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act modifying provisions applicable to personal information security
breach notification requirements, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly
SSB 3040.)
Mar. 12 14 / Committee amendment H-8110 filed. H.J. 490.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2243–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to driving on a roadway laned for traffic, and making
penalties
applicable. (Formerly SSB 3118.)
Mar. 13 14 / Referred to Transportation. S.J. 551.
Sponsored by Transportation.
Senate File 2242–SupportALIVE
A bill for an act relating to the home ownership assistance program for military
members. (Formerly SSB 3178.)
Mar. 06 14 / Read first time, referred to Ways & Means
. H.J. 454.
Sponsored by Veterans Affairs.
Senate File 2233–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act concerning public retirement systems, including the public safety
peace officers' retirement, accident, and disability system, the Iowa public
employees' retirement system, the statewide fire and police retirement system,
the judicial retirement system, making appropriations, and including effective
date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3159.)
Feb. 25 14 / Subcommittee, Dvorsky, Chapman, and
McCoy. S.J. 394.
Sponsored by State Government.
Senate File 2232–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to the dissemination of information, by establishing a
mass notification and emergency messaging system fund, and providing that
specified information collected by state departments and agencies for public
dissemination of emergency or routine information are considered confidential
public records. (Formerly SSB 3104.)
Mar. 06 14 / Subcommittee, Worthan, Gustafson, and
Lundby. H.J. 455.
Sponsored by State Government.
Senate File 2228–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act allowing a person with a special minor's license to drive to a
school for the purpose of participating in extracurricular activities conducted
under a sharing agreement with the student's school of enrollment. (Formerly
SSB 3148.)
Mar. 12 14 / Committee report, recommending passage
. H.J. 490.
Sponsored by Transportation.
Senate File 2211–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to the civil commitment of a sexually violent predator.
(Formerly SSB 3076.)
Mar. 06 14 / Committee report, recommending passage.
H.J. 456.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2201–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to kidnapping, and providing penalties. (Formerly
SSB 3079.)
Mar. 11 14 / Fiscal note. HCS.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2190–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act requiring rulemaking for the use of restraints against a pregnant
inmate or detainee, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SF 2019.)
Feb. 25 14 / Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 320.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2189–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act requiring the department of transportation to display, under certain
circumstances, the descriptive information of a cognitively impaired missing person
on the dynamic message signs of the department. (Formerly SF 2041.)
Feb. 25 14 / Read first time, referred to Transportation. H.J. 320.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2188–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to serving a subpoena on a peace officer or correctional
officer. (Formerly SSB 3075.)
Mar. 13 14 / Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 551.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2187–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act requiring the Iowa law enforcement academy to develop training
standards for the use of electronic weapons, including stun guns and tasers,
by law enforcement agencies throughout the state. (Formerly SSB 3077.)
Mar. 05 14 / Committee amendment H-8086 filed. H.J. 450-.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2186–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to privileged communications between certain peer
support group counselors and officers. (Formerly SF 2015.)
Mar. 13 14 / Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 551.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2138–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to property taxes of veterans by providing an additional
homestead credit for certain disabled veterans, modifying the military service
property tax exemption and credit, making penalties applicable, and including
applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3122.)
Feb. 13 14 / Subcommittee, Bolkcom, Chapman, and
Petersen. S.J. 256.
Sponsored by Veterans Affairs.
Senate File 2121–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act making changes to the controlled substance schedules, and
providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 3008.)
Mar. 05 14 / Committee report, recommending
passage. H.J. 449.
Sponsored by Human Resources.
Senate File 2109–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act modifying the periods of time to bring civil and criminal actions
relating to the commission of sex offenses against minors. (Formerly SSB 3112).
Mar. 10 14 / Passed subcommittee.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2092–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of fraudulent practice and making
penalties applicable. (Formerly SSB 3072.)
Mar. 05 14 / Committee report, recommending passage
. H.J. 449.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
Senate File 2080–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to exchanging information contained in the Iowa information
program for drug prescribing and dispensing. (Formerly SSB 3007.)
Mar. 11 14 / Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 477.
Sponsored by Human Resources.
Senate File 2071–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act increasing the amount of the volunteer fire fighter and volunteer
emergency medical services personnel tax credit and including retroactive
applicability provisions.
Feb. 26 14 / Fiscal note. SCS.
Sponsored by Wilhelm.
Senate File 303–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act exempting federal retirement pay received for military service from
the state individual income tax and including retroactive applicability provisions.
(Formerly SSB 1158.)
Mar. 03 14 / Passed subcommittee.
Sponsored by Veterans Affairs.
Senate Study Bill 3185 – Monitor - ALIVE
A study bill for an act relating to appropriations to the justice system and including
effective date provisions. 02/17/14 Dvorsky, Chapman
LSB 5016XG / Senate Study Bill 3185
Senate Study Bill 3133 – Monitor - ALIVE
A study bill for an act relating to appropriations for health and human services and
veterans and including other related provisions and appropriations, and including
effective and applicability date provisions. 01/30/14 Dvorsky, Chapman
LSB 5015XG / Senate Study Bill 3133
House File 2432–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to permits to acquire and members of the armed forces
of the United States or this state serving on active duty. (Formerly HF 2143)
(Formerly HSB 513)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Judiciary. H.J. 499.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2429–MonitorALIVE
A bill for an act relating to Iowa's operating-while-intoxicated law and license
revocations, temporary restricted licenses, and ignition interlock devices.
(Formerly HF 571) (Formerly HSB 210)
Mar. 14 14 / Placed on calendar under unfinished
business. H.J. 498.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2425–Oppose - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the creation of the medical cannabis Act and providing
for civil and criminal penalties and fees and including effective date provisions.
Feb. 27 14 / Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 355.
Sponsored by Lensing and Mascher.
House File 2421–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to transfer of guardianship in child in need of assistance
proceedings. (Formerly HSB 571)
Mar. 06 14 / Read first time and attached to similar Senate
File 2298.S.J. 492.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2398–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the murder of a peace officer, reserve peace officer,
correctional officer, jailer, public employee, or hostage, and providing penalties.
(Formerly HF 2114)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Public Safety. H.J. 499.
Sponsored by Public Safety.
House File 2396–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to driving on a roadway laned for traffic, and making penalties
applicable. (Formerly HSB 596)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Transportation. H.J. 499.
Sponsored by Transportation.
House File 2386–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the criminal sentencing of juveniles in district court.
(Formerly HSB 505)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Judiciary. H.J. 499.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2384–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act concerning the Iowa public employees' retirement system and
including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 576)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to State Government. H.J. 499.
Sponsored by State Government.
House File 2381 - -Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act concerning the possession of firearm suppressors. (Formerly
HF 384)
Mar. 05 14 / Subcommittee, Courtney, Garrett, and
Sodders. S.J. 471.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2379–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to crisis stabilization programs authorized by the
department of human services. (Formerly HSB 633)
Mar. 13 14 / Committee report, recommending
passage. S.J. 556.
Sponsored by Human Resources.
House File 2373 - Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act allowing private employers to grant a preference in hiring and
promotion to veterans and certain spouses. (Formerly HF 2234) (Formerly HSB 512)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Economic Growth. H.J. 499.
Sponsored by Economic Growth.
House File 2372–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act exempting from the individual income tax all pay received from
the federal government for certain military service in support of the national
guard and including retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 651)
Mar. 12 14 / Passed subcommittee. HCS.
Sponsored by Veterans Affairs.
House File 2371–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act establishing a mass notification and emergency messaging
system fund. (Formerly HSB 595)
Feb. 28 14 / Fiscal note. HCS.
Sponsored by Public Safety.
House File 2368–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act modifying security freeze provisions and extending security
freeze protection to specified individuals designated as protected consumers,
making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2116)
Mar. 13 14 / Committee report, recommending
passage. S.J. 558.
Sponsored by Public Safety.
House File 2363–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act concerning the employment of motor vehicle enforcement
officers. (Formerly HSB 547)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Transportation. H.J. 499.
Sponsored by Transportation.
House File 2356–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the possession of precursor substances used to
manufacture controlled substances, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 546)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Public Safety. H.J. 498.
Sponsored by Public Safety.
House File 2355–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act adding the hallucinogenic substance kratom to the list of schedule
I controlled substances, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 640)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Public Safety. H.J. 498.
Sponsored by Public Safety.
House File 2323–MonitorALIVE
A bill for an act reducing the individual income tax rates and including effective
date and applicability provisions.
Feb. 19 14 / Introduced, referred to Ways & Means. H.J. 280.
Sponsored by Cownie.
House File 2319–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to professional and occupational licensure of veterans
and the spouses of veterans. (Formerly HSB 616)
Feb. 19 14 / Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 279.
Sponsored by Veterans Affairs.
House File 2317–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act appropriating funds to the home ownership assistance program
for military members. (Formerly HSB 617)
Feb. 26 14 / Subcommittee, Deyoe, Dunkel, and Heaton.
H.J. 352.
Sponsored by Veterans Affairs.
House File 2316–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to workforce services for veterans and making appropriations.
(Formerly HSB 613)
Feb. 26 14 / Subcommittee, Worthan, Deyoe, and
Running-Marquardt. H.J. 352.
Sponsored by Veterans Affairs.
House File 2289– Oppose – ALIVE but amended
A bill for an act relating to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, and providing
penalties. (Formerly HF 427)
Mar. 13 14 / Amendment S-5063 filed. S.J. 557.
Sponsored by Public Safety.
House File 2279–Monitor - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to the issuance of and violations of civil protective orders
and criminal no-contact orders and modifying penalties. (Formerly HSB 120)
Mar. 13 14 / Committee report, without recommendation.
S.J. 557.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2254–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the offenses of prostitution and pimping and minors,
human trafficking, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 588)
Feb. 27 14 / Subcommittee, Dvorsky, Petersen, and
Schneider. S.J. 433.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2253–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to commission of a criminal offense involving a victim
fifteen years of age or younger, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 501)
Feb. 27 14 / Subcommittee, Hogg, Petersen, and
Schneider. S.J. 433.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2202–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the use of automated traffic enforcement systems.
(Formerly HF 2016)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Transportation. H.J. 498.
Sponsored by Transportation.
House File 2200–Monitor -
A bill for an act relating to the use of restraints against a pregnant inmate or
detainee, and including effective date provisions.
Feb. 11 14 / Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 201.
Sponsored by Anderson.
House File 2174–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to strip searches at a county jail or municipal holding
facility. (Formerly HSB 510)
Mar. 06 14 / Subcommittee, Sodders, Courtney, and
Garrett. S.J. 495.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2148- Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act relating to an individual income tax credit for reserve peace
officers and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Feb. 25 14 / Fiscal note. HCS.
Sponsored by Forbes, Ourth, Thomas, Lensing, Stutsman, Cohoon, Kearns,
Staed, Ruff
House File 2133–Support - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of interference with official acts,
and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 503)
Mar. 14 14 / Referred to Judiciary. H.J. 498.
Sponsored by Judiciary.
House File 2076–Support - ALIVE
A bill for an act increasing the amount of the tax credit for volunteer fire fighter and
volunteer emergency medical services personnel and including retroactive
applicability provisions.
Mar. 03 14 / Passed subcommittee.
Sponsored by rnes and Maxwell.
House File 2043–Monitor - DEAD
A bill for an act relating to the establishment, maintenance, and funding of
emergency warning systems by townships and certain counties.
Feb. 27 14 / Read first time, referred to Local
Government. S.J. 421.
Sponsored by Heartsill.
House Study Bill 672 – Monitor - ALIVE
A study bill relating to the possession, sale, transfer, purchase, and use of
fireworks
and providing penalties. 3-12-14 Subcommittee assigned, Windschitl,
Baltimore, and Isenhart. H.J. 488.
LSB 5491XC / Senate Study Bill 3182
LSB 5491HC / House Study Bill 672
LSB 5491SV / Senate File 2294
Senate File 2294–ALIVE (RESURRECTED IN WAYS AND MEANS SB 672)
A bill for an act relating to the possession, sale, transfer, purchase, and use of
fireworks and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 3182.)
Mar. 13 14 / Referred to State Government. S.J. 551.
Sponsored by State Government.
House Study Bill 667
A study bill relating to funding of unified law enforcement districts, legalizing
certain district budgets, and including effective date and retroactive applicability
provisions. 3-3-14 Subcommittee assigned, Landon, Hagenow, and
Riding. H.J. 380. 3-6-14 Passed subcommittee.
LSB 5371YC