House Update, January 31
** Please note schedule and location changes due to funeral arrangements for Sen. Drake of Muscatine.
Committee Highlights
Judiciary @ 11 a.m. — HSB 507, extends time period to file civil rights complaints from 100 to 300 days
Subcommittee Highlights (House Lobby Lounge)
7:30 a.m. (Room 102) — HSB 529, changes to the student achievement/teacher quality program, including higher minimum beginning and first year teacher salaries, higher compensation for mentoring, and expands awards for national board certification
8:15 a.m. — HSB 549, discounted gas and electric utility rates to low-income residents
8:45 a.m. — HF 2005, increased penalties for spectators of animal fighting contests
11 a.m. — HF 898, sales and use tax changes for operation of bingo games
