Iowa House of Representatives

Bills Approved by the House

SF 2054 Retroactive Mental Health Funding. Allows for counties to apply for mental health services allowed growth and property tax relief funding if they did not submit their application on time. Clayton County is the only county that will be effected by this bill. (passed House 98-0) to Governor

Bills Approved by Committee

SF 2023 by Appropriations: Mental Health Risk Pool, redirects the revenues from the utility replacement tax to the mental health risk pool. This pool was established for the purpose of creating available funds to counties in need, due to financial constraints, to avoid health or safety risks to the public.  (passed Committee 14-11) to House Calendar

HSB 503 by Education: College Aid Commission Membership. Adds two more members to the commission (passed Committee 22-0) to House Calendar (more…)

Interim Committee Meeting
Sustainable Funding for Natural Resources Study Committee
Monday, January 28, 2008 @ 9:00AM
Rm 103, Supreme Court Chamber

Bills in Committee on Monday

Education @ 1:30 p.m. — HSB 503 adding two legislators to serve on the College Student Aid Commission Board

Appropriations @ 2:30 p.m. — Senate File 2023 directs utility replacement tax revenues to the county mental health risk pool. approved by the Iowa Senate last week and is estimated to proved about $1.2 million annually to the risk pool fund.

Human Resources @ 3:30 p.m. — House Study Bill 504 requires liquor license holders to post a notice about the effects of alcohol on pregnant women and fetuses

Subcommittee Highlights (held in House Lobby Lounge, unless otherwise noted)

10:30 a.m. — HSB 566 to require insurers to provide coverage for vaccinations for human papilloma virus

11:30 a.m. — HSB 564 requiring insurance coverage benefits for treatment of mental illness and substance abuse

Noon — HF 754 requiring school districts to prohibit the use of cigarettes and tobacco products at schools, on school grounds, in school vehicles, and at off-campus school-related indoor events

12:30 p.m. — SF 2023 distribution to counties of certain utility replacement tax revenues credited to the property tax relief fund

The 2008 Session of the 82nd General Assembly convenes at 10 a.m. today. After opening speeches by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader Christopher Rants, and House Speaker Pat Murphy, the House will honor State Representative Ray Zirkelbach of Monticello for his service in Iraq.

On Tuesday, January 15, Iowa Governor Chet Culver delivers the Condition of the State address in the House Chambers at 10 a.m. and on Wednesday, January 16, Chief Justice Marsha Ternus of the Iowa Supreme Court will deliver the Condition of the Judiciary.

From Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson:

Caucus turnout is unprecedented
Friday, January 4, 2008, 12:16 AM
By O.Kay Henderson
Participation levels in the Caucuses were unprecedented. Turnout on the Democratic side was nearly 240,000. Republican officials peg GOP turnout at 124,000. The stories are streaming in about standing-room only crowds gathering in precincts around the state. (more…)

Don’t forget to attend the Iowa Caucuses tonight in your neighborhood.  The caucus starts at 6:30 and you must be in line or registered by 7 p.m. to participate.  Find out where to caucus here.  For more information, go to www.iowafirstcaucus.org.

To watch the results tonight, go to www.iowacaucusresults.com.