Sierrans: The following are the Bills Of Interest introduced through the end of last week. Bills continue to be pretty slow getting drafted and introduced this year. The most significant news last week was subcommittees beginning to look at specific issues relating to CAFOs and energy, although not actions or decisions as yet. Today also, the Governor delivers his Budget Message and reveals his budget proposal for FY 08. That can be viewed, I believe, on IPTV at 10 am. Then we will get an idea of his priorities for natural resources and energy, in particular. The weblinks for each bill should be 'live' and clicking would take you to the bill text. Lyle H.F. 29 A bill for an act relating to confinement feeding operations by providing for the approval by counties of construction of structures associated with the operations. Introduced by Reps. Smith, Frevert and Kuhn and referred to House Agriculture Committee 1/16/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Reasoner, Drake and H. Miller. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF29%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am 2nd= H.F. 35 A bill for an act relating to state and local regulation of smoking. Introduced by Rep. Foege and referred to House Local Government Committee, 1/17/2007. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF35%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am 2nd= H.F. 36 A bill for an act relating to political campaigns by limiting campaign contributions for statewide and legislative elections and making penalties applicable. Introduced by Reps. Huser and Raecker and referred to House State Government Committee, 1/17/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Jochum, Boal, Kaufmann, Lensing, and Wessel-Kroeschell. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF36%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am 2nd= H.F. 48 A bill for an act relating to the brownfield redevelopment program and fund and making appropriations. Introduced by Reps. Dandekar, Olson T., Staed, Kuhn and Kelley and referred to House Appropriations Committee 1/18/2007. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF48%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am 2nd= H.F. 54 A bill for an act appropriating moneys to the department of natural resources for purposes of conducting an autumn olive cooperative management project. Introduced by Rep. Swaim, and referred to House Natural Resources Committee 1/19/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. T. Taylor, Baudler, and Mertz. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF54%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am 2nd= H.F. 73 A bill for an act relating to the speed of a motorboat operated near shore on certain waters. Introduced by Rep. May and referred to House Natural Resources Committee 1/22/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Shomshor, T. Taylor, and Upmeyer. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF73%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am 2nd= H.F. 74 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of wetlands, mitigation of adverse impacts to wetlands, providing penalties and fees, and making an appropriation. Introduced by Rep. Jochum and referred to House Natural Resources Committee 1/22/2007 and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Reichert, Mertz, and Rasmussen. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF74%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am 2nd= H.F. 98 A bill for an act establishing an environmental design and construction program for open animal feeding operations. Introduced by Reps. Anderson and Swaim and referred to House Environmental Protection Committee 1/24/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Frevert, Drake, Greiner, Kuhn, H. Miller, D. Olson, and S. Olson. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF98%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&am 2nd= H.F. 111 A bill for an act relating to private sewage disposal system inspections at the time of property transfer. Introduced by Rep. Jochum, referred to House Environmental Protection Committee, 1/24/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Kressig, Gaskill, and Sands. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF111%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 115 A bill for an act establishing a regulatory efficiency commission. Introduced by Rep. Struyk 1/24/2007, and referred to House Economic Growth Committee. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF115%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= H.F. 137 A bill for an act relating to the review of administrative rules by standing committees of the general assembly. Introduced by Reps. Struyk, Huser and Mertz 1/26/2007, and referred to House State Government Committee. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HF137%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 24 A study bill relating to establishing smokefree public places and workplaces, and providing penalties. Introduced by House Human Resources Committee 1/26/2007. See also SF 36. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB24%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 45 A study bill relating to civil damages payable for unlawful taking of certain animals and fish. Introduced by House Human Resources Committee 1/26/2007. See also SSB 1114. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB45%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 81 A study bill for requiring certain water treatment and supply-related inspections to be conducted when certain property is sold or transferred. Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee 1/25/2007, and and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Kressig, Gaskill, and Sands. See also SSB 1066. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB81%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 82 A study bill relating to the waste tire management fund and making appropriations. Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee 1/25/2007, and and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Smith, H. Miller, and Watts. See also SSB 1110. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB82%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 83 A study bill relating to animal feeding operations, by providing for the enforcement of regulatory provisions. Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee 1/25/2007, and and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Frevert, Drake, Greiner, Kuhn, H. Miller, D. Olson, and S. Olson. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB83%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 84 A study bill relating to the handling of manure originating from confinement feeding operations by providing for certification requirements. Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee 1/25/2007, and and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Frevert, Drake, Greiner, Kuhn, H. Miller, D. Olson, and S. Olson. See also SSB 1084. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB84%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 85 A study bill relating to permit fees for diverting, storing, or withdrawing water and making appropriations. Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee 1/25/2007, and and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Frevert, Drake, Greiner, Kuhn, H. Miller, D. Olson, and S. Olson. See also SSB 1113. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB85%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 86 A study bill relating to enforcement of prohibitions against the use of heavy metals in packaging and packaging components and providing a civil penalty. Introduced by House Environmental Protection Committee 1/25/2007, and and assigned to a subcommittee of Reps. Kressig, De Boef, and R. Olson. See also SSB 1111. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB86%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 89 A study bill relating to local regulation of smoking. Introduced by House Local Government Committee 1/26/2007. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB89%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= HSB 92 A study bill for establishing an energy utility assessment and resolution program for certain persons with low incomes who have or need a deferred payment agreement to address home energy utility costs and making an appropriation. Introduced by House Commerce Committee. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=HSB92%20%20%20%20&cham=House&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 12 A bill for an act providing authority to a county board of supervisors to establish a separation distance requirement between an animal feeding operation maintaining swine and a structure which is part of a swine farrowing and gestating operation, and providing an effective date. Introduced by Sen. Kibbie and referred to Senate Agriculture Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Seng, Houser, and Kibbie. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF12%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 19 A bill for an act relating to animal feeding operations, by providing for standards and evaluations by the department of natural resources. Introduced by Sen. Johnson and referred to Senate Agriculture Committee, 1/10/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Courtney, Appel, and Johnson. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF19%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 36 A bill for an act relating to establishing smokefree public places and workplaces, and providing penalties. Introduced by Sen. McCoy and assigned to the Senate State Government Committee 1/23/2007 and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Hatch, Behn, and Schmitz. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF36%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= S.F. 54 A bill for an act relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact and providing an effective date. Introduced by Sens. Kibbie, Boettger, Beall and Houser, and referred to Senate Transportation Committee 1/25/2007. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SF54%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%20&a m2nd= SSB 1016 A study bill for An Act relating to the designation of Iowa great places and financial and technical assistance to projects in Iowa great places. Introduced by and assigned to the Senate Economic Growth Committee and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Rielly, Schmitz, Mulder. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1016%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= SSB 1055 A study bill for an act relating to an increase in the taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products and providing an effective date. Introduced by Senate Ways & Means Committee 1/23/2007 and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. McCoy, Bolkcom, Wieck. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1055%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= SSB 1060 A study bill for An Act relating to changes in the utility replacement tax law by redefining a new electric power generating plant, extending the life of the utility replacement tax task force, and requiring notification by the taxpayer to the department of revenue and local taxing district upon transfer of utility property. Introduced by Senate Ways & Means Committee 1/23/2007 and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Schmitz, Hogg, Angelo. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1060%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= SSB 1066 A study bill for An Act requiring certain water treatment and supply-related inspections to be conducted when certain property is sold or transferred. Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee 1/23/2007 and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Bolkcom, Hogg, Lundby. See also HSB 81. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1066%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= SSB 1084 A study bill for An Act relating to the handling of manure originating from confinement feeding operations by providing for certification requirements. Introduced by Senate Agriculture Committee 1/24/2007. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1084%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= SSB 1092 A study bill for An Act relating to the duties of directors of nonprofit corporations. Introduced by Senate Judiciary Committee, 1/23/2007. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1092%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= SSB 1105 A study bill for an act relating to motor vehicle fuel by establishing standards for the sale of such fuel, providing tax credits, and making penalties applicable. Introduced by Senate Agriculture Committee, 1/25/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Kibbie, Courtney, Johnson. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1105%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= SSB 1110 A study bill for an act relating to the waste tire management fund and making appropriations. Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee, 1/25/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Schoenjahn, Johnson, Ragan. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1110%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= SSB 1111 A study bill for an act relating to enforcement of prohibitions against the use of heavy metals in packaging and packaging components and providing a civil penalty. Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee, 1/25/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Bolkcom, Hogg, Kettering. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1111%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= SSB 1113 A study bill for an act relating to permit fees for diverting, storing, or withdrawing water and making appropriations. Introduced by Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee, 1/25/2007, and assigned to a subcommittee of Sens. Hogg, Behn, Ragan. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=Matt&service= Billbook&frm=3&hbill=SSB1113%20%20%20%20&cham=Senate&amend=%20%20%20%20%20%2 0&am2nd= ____________________________________________ Lyle Krewson Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter Lobbyist 1725 S. 50th Street #602 West Des Moines, IA 50265 [log in to unmask] 515-238-7113 - Cel ____________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp