2005 Session - 2nd Funnel report - Part 1 Iowa Sierrans:

Because of arbitrary line limits on postings to Chapter listservs, I have to split this report into 2-3 parts. Sorry for the inconvenience.

I provide the attached report as my Second Funnel report of bills introduced and remaining active and available for further action after the Second Funnel deadline for the 2005 Session of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 39 of them, of varying levels of interest to Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter. Active bills appear first in order.

You can, of course, check on the text of any bill, or its on-going current status at the General Assembly's bill tracking site: [just click below]

http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Legislation.html

Note that I include the Bill #, Bill Title, and some notes of milestones in addition to the weblink. ( Bills had through Friday, March 11, to be reported out of Committee in order to clear the “First Funnel”, and through April 8 to clear the ”Second Funnel” committee deadline, which is having passed the first chamber and out of committee in the second chamber.) Note that bills that are sponsored by or referred to Ways & Means or Appropriations Committees are exempt from the Funnel deadlines, so remain available even though no further action has occurred to them.

As always, I continue to take pride in my association with the Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club. Thanks. Lyle Krewson.

H.F. 215    A bill for an act increasing the taxes imposed on cigarettes and tobacco products and providing for appropriation of the increased revenue generated to the medical assistance program and for tobacco control and prevention, and providing an effective date. NOTE: Introduced by Reps. Schickel, Tjepkes, Tomenga, Rayhons, Wessel-Kroeschell, Shoultz, Foege and Wendt. Assigned to the House Ways & Means Committee. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF215%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 252    A bill for an act relating to the control of noxious weeds on land by providing alternative notice procedures to landowners and other responsible persons. NOTE: (Formerly HF 128.) Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and placed on the House Calendar 2/9/2005. Passed the House on 2/16/2005, ayes 99, nays 1, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time and referred to Senate Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Brunkhorst, Courtney, Hahn and Hancock. Placed on the Senate Calendar 3/31/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF252%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 282    A bill for an act relating to various conservation and recreation activities under the purview of the department of natural resources, modifying fees, and making penalties applicable. NOTE:  (Formerly HSB 92 with and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Freeman, Bell, Lykam, May and Van Engelenhoven.) Introduced by House Natural Resources Committee and placed on the House Calendar 2/11/2005. Amendments H-1036, H-1177 filed. Companion to S.F. 367 on House Calendar. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF282%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 339    A bill for an act relating to the regulation of tobacco product retailers, and making penalties applicable. NOTE: (Formerly HF 167. Introduced by Reps. McCarthy and Baudler. Assigned to the House Public Safety Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. McCarthy, Baudler and Heddens.) Introduced by House Public Safety Committee 2/17/2005. Passed House, ayes 98, nays 0, 3/23/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate State Government Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Hatch, Ward, Danielson, and Tinsman. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/7/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF339%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 399    A bill for an act relating to the disposal of solid waste by planning areas and related solid waste management plans and reports. NOTE: (Formerly HF 170. Introduced by Rep. Swaim. Assigned to the House Environmental Protection Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Anderson, Kurtenbach and Shoultz, 2/4/2005. WITHDRAWN.) Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee and placed on the House Calendar 2/23/2005. Passed House, ayes 97, nays 0, 3/14/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Gaskill, Schoenjahn, Putney, and Wood. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/5/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF399%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 438    A bill for an act relating to assessments associated with soil and water conservation districts, by providing for the deposit of moneys in a fund established by a district's commissioners. NOTE: (Formerly HF 92. Introduced by Rep. Jochum and Smith. Assigned to the House Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Kaufmann, Rayhons and Thomas. Withdrawn 3/14/2005.) Placed on the House Calendar 2/24/2005. Passed House, ayes 98, nays 0, 3/14/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Houser, Kibbie, Courtney, and Johnson. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/5/2005, recommending passage. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF438%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 466    A bill for an act relating to and making transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the state department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund, the primary road fund, and the general fund. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 172.) Introduced by House Appropriations Committee and placed on the House Appropriations Calendar 2/25/2005. Amendments H-1039, H-1040, H-1041, H-1042, H-1044 filed. Amendment H-1039 withdrawn. Amendment H-1046 to H-1040 filed, adopted. Amendment H-1040 as amended, lost. Point of order raised H-1042 and ruled not germane H-1042. Point of order raised H-1044 and ruled not germane H-1044. Amendment H-1041 lost. Passed House, ayes 93, nays 7, 3/2/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Kettering, Warnstadt, Angelo, and Dvorsky. Placed on the Senate Appropriations Calendar 3/30/2005. Passed Senate, ayes 49, nays 1, 4/4/2005. Motion filed to reconsider vote on bill. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF466%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 602    A bill for an act relating to the collection, transportation, and disposal of household hazardous waste. NOTE: (Formerly HF 354. Introduced by Reps. De Boef. Referred to House Environmental Protection Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. De Boef, Horbach and Shoultz.) Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee and placed on the House Calendar 3/4/2005. Amendment H-1070 filed, adopted. Passed House, ayes 98, nays 0, 3/16/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Wood, Gaskill, Putney, and Schoenjahn. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/7/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF602%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 606    A bill for an act providing a sales and use tax exemption for certain appliances that meet the energy efficiency rating established for the appliance by the United States environmental protection agency and providing an effective date. NOTE: (Formerly HF 164. Introduced by Reps. Bell and Van Engelhoeven. Assigned to the House Ways & Means Committee.) Introduced by House Ways & Means Committee and placed on the House Ways & Means Calendar 3/7/2005. Placed on the House Unfinished Business Calendar 4/7/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF606%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 642    A bill for an act relating to the regulation of agricultural seed, by providing for preemption of local legislation. NOTE: (Formerly HF 202. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Greiner, Struyk and Thomas.) Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and placed on the House Calendar 3/10/2005. Amendments H-1054, H-1056 filed. Point of order raised H-1054 and ruled not germane H-1054. Amendment H-1056A withdrawn. Amendment H-1056B lost.   Passed House, ayes 70, nays 27, 3/14/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Attached to similar SF 259. Substituted and deferred 3/29/2005. Amendment S-3071 filed, withdrawn. Passed Senate, ayes 33, nays 16, 3/29/2005, and immediately messaged to the House. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President 4/4/2005, and sent to Governor. SIGNED by the Governor 4/6/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF642%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 767    A bill for an act relating to a schedule established by the environmental protection commission for civil penalties. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 180. Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Watts (C), Anderson, Wessel-Kroeschell.) Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee. Placed on the House Calendar 3/15/2005. Passed House, ayes 69, nays 29, 3/22/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Black, Kettering, Putney, and Seng. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/7/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF767%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 805    A bill for an act relating to animal feeding operations, by providing for the regulation of open feedlot operations, and providing for penalties. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 235. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Struyk, Mertz and S. Olson.) Introduced by House Agriculture Committee and read first time and placed on the House Calendar 3/17/2005. (Companion bill S.F. 372.) Placed on the House Unfinished Business Calendar 4/7/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF805%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 808    A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government, including provisions affecting agriculture and natural resources. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 276.) Introduced by House Appropriations Committee and placed on the House Appropriations Calendar 3/17/2005. Amendments H-1153, H-1156, H-1164 to H-1153 filed. Amendment H-1164 to H-1153 adopted. Amendment H-1153 withdrawn. Point of order raised H-1156 and ruled not germane H-1156. Motion to suspend rules to consider H-1156 failed. Passed House, ayes 51, nays 49, 3/23/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Gaskill, Seng, Angelo, and Dvorsky. Placed on the Senate Appropriations Calendar with amendment S-3092 filed 4/6/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF808%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 826    A bill for an act relating to the speed limit for vehicular traffic on highways, the fines for violations, and court costs for simple misdemeanor offenses and providing a fee and making appropriations. NOTE: (Formerly HF 813,  HF 513, HSB 80) Introduced by House Appropriations Committee. Placed on the House Calendar 3/28/2005. Amendments H-1206, H-1261 filed. Amendment H-1206 withdrawn. Deferred, retained on calendar. Amendment H-1261 withdrawn. H.J. 1036. Amendment H-1270 filed, out of order. Amendments H-1271, H-1272 filed, out of order. Pursuant to Rule 31.8, amendment H-1268 filed, out of order. Passed House, ayes 51, nays 49, 3/31/2005, and immediately messaged to the Senate. Read first time, referred to Senate Transportation Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Danielson, Putney, Kettering, and McCoy. Placed on the Senate Calendar 4/7/2005, without recommendation. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF826%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

H.F. 840    A bill for an act authorizing the rebate of state sales tax to the owner or operator of a sanctioned automobile racetrack facility. NOTE: See companion bill S.F. 393. (Formerly HSB 290. Assigned to the House Ways & Means Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Carroll, Huser and Tomenga.) Placed on the House Ways & Means Calendar 4/5/2005. Placed on the House Unfinished Business Calendar 4/7/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF840%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd=

HJR 3    A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to require approval by vote of the people before certain tax or fee increases take effect. NOTE: (Formerly HSB 19, Introduced by and assigned to the House Ways & Means Committee.) Introduced by House Ways & Means Committee and placed on the House Ways & Means Calendar 2/25/2005. Placed on the House Unfinished Business Calendar 4/7/2005. - http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service=Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HJR3%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am2nd= - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/