Friday, April 18, 2008
Governor Culver Takes Action On Legislation
(DES MOINES) – Today, Governor Chet Culver signed the following legislation:
House File 2145:
This bill requires insurers to provide coverage in a contract, policy, or plan for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This public bill signing was held at the Young Women’s Resource Center in Des Moines .
Senate File 2307:
This bill begins to lay the groundwork for what will become a State of Iowa Research , Development, Demonstration and Dissemination school at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls . The legislation passed the House unanimously and passed the Senate 40-7. A public bill signing was held in the Kennedy Conference Room in the Governor’s office at the Capitol.
House File 2103:
This bill increases the number of ex officio legislative members on the College Student Aid Commission. Instead of one member from each body, there are now two from each, one from each party’s caucus. The bill also removes the Iowa Student Loan Liquidity slot from the Commission and replaces it with a person who has repaid a student loan from the Commission.
House File 2570:
HF 2570 is a bill that sets forth an alternative method of measuring progress toward waste diversion. It also establishes the Solid Waste Alternatives Advisory Council appointed by the Director of the DNR to help guide the program and a comprehensive recycling planning task force.
Senate File 2133:
This bill updates the Iowa Code in regard to the Iowa Crop Improvement Association.
Senate File 2136:
The bill eliminates the deposits to the defunct Local Housing Assistance Program consequently eliminating the need for a 28E between Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Department of Economic Development.
Senate File 2212:
This bill adds the involuntary termination by an order of a court in another state and the involuntary termination of parental rights of another child who is a member of the same family to the list of aggravated circumstances.
Senate File 2250:
The primary intent of SF 2250 is to change the time period allotted for criminal history background checks required before a real estate brokers license is granted.
Senate File 2251:
This bill mandates that every child registered for preschool or kindergarten shall received a vision card from the Iowa Optometric Association with the goal to have every child receive an eye examination by the age of seven.
Senate File 2325:
SF 2325 allows the Department of Economic Development to spend up to $5 million each year for Physical Infrastructure Assistance Program projects which do not meet the Values Fund job and wage requirements.
Senate File 2349:
This bill narrows statutory language and clarifies when the Insurance Division conducts background criminal history and financial history checks on individuals involved with pre-need sellers; so that the procedures only apply to individuals with control over trust funds.
Senate File 2361:
This bill is modeled on similar federal legislation calling for preference in state agency purchasing for bio-based products.
Senate File 2367:
The Compliance Advisory Panel is the 3rd component of the Air Quality Small Business Assistance Program – the other 2 parts are the technical assistance (through UNI’s Waste Reduction Center ’s Air Emissions Assistance Program) and regulatory assistance through DED.
Senate File 2379:
This legislation implements the CPA mobility legislation crafted by the National Association of State Board or Accountants (NASBA) tailoring the concepts to Iowa law and making certain enhancements to address areas of potential public harm such as requiring firm licensure for review services, prohibiting false representations of licensure status, expressly allowing the State Auditor and Dept. of Agriculture to require both firm and individual licensure, and granting the Board rulemaking authority to address such issues as out of state licensees with lapsed licenses or criminal records.