Week 5 Legislative Update

Next week is a big week at the Capitol. By the end of the week, bills that haven't been passed out of committee will be considered dead so there will be a flurry of subcommittee and committee meetings as legislators try to get their bills through the funnel.

In addition to funnel week, Iowa Institute for Cooperatives is hosting our Coop Day on the Hill on Wednesday morning. This event is a great opportunity for members to come the Capitol and connect with their legislators. We will be in the Rotunda of the Capitol from 7-9 am that morning to chat with legislators before they start business for the day. If you would like to join us, contact the IIC office to register.

Bill Tracking

This is a list of the bills IIC has declared on this session.

HSB 665 -Ag commodity weight limit increase- FOR

This bill would allow vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, or manure to may max weigh limits by 12.5% up to 90,000. This bill is very similar to the harvest proclamation the governor signs every fall but would be year round. It passed out subcommittee.

HSB 615 -Digital sales tax- FOR

This digital sales tax bill addresses an issue the rural electric coops have been fighting for a few years. The subcommittee passed this bill this week and is now in full Ways and Means committee. Because this bill is in Ways and Means, it is "funnel proof" so it not subject to the funnel process.

HSB 584 -Prize linked savings- FOR

This bill passed full State Government committee this week 18-5 and is now eligible for floor debate. Renumbered as HF2329.

HF 2128 -Biofuel access standard- UNDECIDED/MONITORING

Passed the House 82-10. This week, the bill passed the Senate Ag committee.

SSB 3084 -Biofuel access standard- UNDECIDED/MONITORING

This bill is the same language as the House version passed this week. It passed out of subcommittee and is in the full Agriculture committee.