House File 205 - Distribution of Barrel Tax Revenue

House File 206 - Aboveground Tanks - Property Tax Exemption

House File 203 - Who Administers Driver's Education Final Driving Test

House File 207 - Wastewater Systems - Property Tax Exemption

House File 204 - Crossing Railroad Crossings Against a Gate or Signal in a Quiet Zone

House File 216 - Paternity - Juvenile Court

HR 7 - House Code of Ethics

House File 232 - Probate

House File 243 - Autism Coverage

HCR 7 - Join Rules Governing Lobbyist

House File 248 - Emission Plans

House File 257 - Expanding List of Third-Party CDL Testing Options

House File 250 - Streaming Services

House File 258 - Compliance with Federal Commerical Driver's License Requirements

House File 259 - Veteran Code Modernization

Senate File 181 - IGOV Property Tax Fix

Highlights in this edition:

• How Much Sports Wagering Tax Money is Iowa Collecting?  A Lot More Than Expected
  • Through January 2023, $1.4 billion has been wagered through Iowa casinos on sporting events with 8.4 million collected in taxes
• Protect Children, Support Parents - Education Committee Prohibits Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Instruction in K-6
  • Children in these grades should be focused on curriculum and instruction in math, science, language arts and history
• Tone Deaf House Democrats Fail to Support Hunting and Fishing Rights
  • Last year radical activists in Oregon attempted to ban and criminalize all hunting, fishing and farming through a statewide petition
• How Much Does a Snowstorm Cost to Clean Up?
  • Through Valentine’s Day, the Department has spent a total of $25 million on winter operations

House File 176 - Continuous Sexual Abuse

House File 161 - Medical Malpractice

House File 183 - Psychologist Prescribing

House File 200 - Special Permits for Oversized Loads

House File 185 - Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Program

House File 199 - Exempting Hydroexcavation Equipment for Certain Highway Usage Limits

House File 177 - Freedom of Speech and the Press - Special Motion for Relief

House File 175 - Black Bears

House File 159 - Defense Used to Justify Violent Crime

Highlights in this edition:

• January Revenue Remains Strong as Tax Cuts Go Into Effect
  • Through the first seven months of the fiscal year, state revenue is 4.2 percent higher than in Fiscal Year 2022
• House Passes increase of $106.8 Million for Schools
  • The State Cost Per Pupil (SCPP) amount on which the school aid formula is based increases from $7413 to $7635, a $222 increase 
• House Republicans Continue to Prioritize Access to Child Care
  • HSB 50 creates a two-year pilot program making child care workers eligible for child care assistance for their own children
• Age-Appropriate Material in Classrooms Topic of Oversight Meeting
  • Comments from parents cited the graphic sexual images, explicit sexual content and disturbing accounts of violent sexual assault, rape and pedophilia as not age appropriate

House File 138 - Updating Protection Occupations Covered in IPERS

House Joint Resolution 3 - Gubernatorial Line of Succession

House File 128 - Controlled Substances

House File 137 - Mobile Cosmetology/Barbering

House File 35 - Updating Definitions for Recreational Public Use of Private Land

House File 142 - Veterans Trust Fund - Commission Allocation

House File 133 - GAP Coverage

House File 112 - Domestic Abuse Assault

House File 113 - Public Defender Pilot Project Extension

House File 111 - Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemption

House File 150 - Condemnation - Reduction of Damages

House File 158 - Alcoholic Product Placement Rules

House File 143 - Ransomware

• Education Committee passes Regent Teacher Preparation Program Review and Parental Rights Bills
  • House File 7 prohibits a school district from hiding information about students from that student’s parents or guardians
• House Judiciary Passes Common Sense Bills
  • HF 112 allows county attorneys to look at previous convictions of domestic abuse in order to increase the penalty for an abuser
• AG Bird and 24 other Attorneys General Sue Biden Administration Over ESG Rule
  • The lawsuit joined by the state of Iowa intends to protect employees’ pension plans by keeping politically motivated investment policies in check

House File 94 - Movie Prop Money

House File 68 - Students First Act

House Resolution 3 - House Rules

House File 93 - Mental Health Providers Non-Competes

• House Republicans Commitment to Fiscal Discipline Ensures Financial Viability of Students First Act
  • After full implementation of the program, the state’s ending balance at the end of FY 2029 is expected to be $3.5 billion while the Taxpayer Relief Fund grows to $3.7 billion
• School Choice Bill is Pro-Parent, Pro-Student
  • At the end of the day, parents — not schools — are responsible for raising their children. Put simply, parents parent and teachers teach
• Rural Emergency Hospital Legislation Advances
  • Iowa House Republicans to ensure access to emergency care in rural areas
• No More Withholding…Pensions are Exempt!
  • The 2022 tax cut (House File 2317) excludes retirement income from Iowa taxable income starting January 1, 2023

Highlights in this edition:

• December’s Revenue Figures Continue to Show State Revenue Growth
  • State tax collections for the month amounted to nearly $900 million, helping to push overall revenue growth for the year to 4.8 percent
• School Choice: Myths and Facts on Affordability and Other Topics
  • The Governor’s school choice proposal fits within long-term budget parameters
• Four Million Granted for Housing Projects
  • The projects awarded funding are leveraging an additional $3.3 million in additional funding
• Prohibiting Non-Competes for Mental Health Providers
  • This bill will allow mental health providers to continue to see their patients without wasting time and money battling with an employer in court

Highlights in this edition:

• Governor Releases FY 2024 Budget Proposal
  • Many line items are proposed to be moved to different agencies
• Governor Reynolds Outlines Education Savings Accounts
  • For parents who choose to enroll their children in private school, they will have access to $7,598, which is the same amount of state funding per public school student, to use for tuition, fees
• What are ESG Policies?
  • ESG ratings demand more adherence to diversity quotas, social justice messaging, and critical race training for employees
• House File 1—Property Tax Reform
  • HF 1 shifts the narrative on property tax reform from providing certainty to government budgets to providing certainty to the taxpayer’s budget