‘2010 Session Information’ Archives
High School Students Encouraged to be a Legislative Page
Area high school students are encouraged to apply to be a legislative page to learn more about the legislative process in the Iowa House of Representatives for the 2011 Legislative Session. Pages provide invaluable assistance to Representatives and House staff by running errands, delivering messages, and distributing bills and amendments. [...]
New Laws Go Into Effect on July 1
A number of new laws will go into effect on July 1, the start of the state’s fiscal year. Several changes were made during the 2010 legislative session that will affect Iowans, including new seat belt requirements for kids in the back seat, a ban on text messaging while driving, and new protections for victims of domestic abuse. Some of the [...]
Governor Culver Signs Five Bills
Senate File 2356 Directs DHS to amend the extension proposal for the IowaCare program to provide expansion population services through a phased in approach, utilizing the 14 Federally Qualified Health Centers statewide. Creates a mechanism to expand the IowaCare provider network to include private providers, and hospitals designated by the [...]
Governor Signs Texting While Driving Ban
Iowa Governor Chet Culver Thursday signed a ban on text messaging while driving that was co-authored by State Representative Curt Hanson of Fairfield. “After teaching students about responsibility and respect on our roadways for over 40 years, I’m proud that our plan to save lives and prevent accidents was signed by the Governor today,” [...]
Legislature responsibly balances budget without raising taxes while building groundwork for economic recovery
Legislative leaders yesterday said the shortened 2010 session of the Iowa Legislature succeeded in responsibly balancing the budget without raising taxes while laying the groundwork for Iowa’s economic recovery. “The lingering national recession has put almost every state budget in the red. In Iowa, that’s not the case. We’ve balanced [...]