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Bill Tracking
This is a list of the bills IIC is following this session.
SF 2376-Annual overweight permits- FOR
This bill would allow DOT to issue annual permits for trucks to carry 12% more per axle. It carries a $500 fee, 3/4 of which goes to a county bridge fund and the other 1/4 going to the road use tax fund. Passed Senate 46-1, passed House committee and now eligible for House floor debate.
SF2231/HF2384- Pharmacy benefits manager- AGAINST
This bill has the potential to raise healthcare costs for employers as it would require a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to allow all pharmacies located in the state to participate in the pharmacy network. Wellmark estimates that this bill could increase costs by $90 per life covered under an insurance policy. The House file passed the House 96-0 and is now in the Senate.
HF 2560- IDALS, DNR, Environmental Protection budget- FOR
The Dept. of Ag budget includes a $4 million increase for the Renewable Fuel Instructure Grants, bringing the total fund to $9 million dollars. Passed the House, now in Senate subcommittee.
HF 2520 -Digital sales tax- FOR
This digital sales tax bill addresses an issue the rural electric coops have been fighting for a few years. Passed full the House.
SF 2337- Third party CDL testing- FOR
This bill would allow regional transit authorities to act as third party testers for CDL tests, which will hopefully free up other testing options. It also allows third party testers to offer the new written portion of the CDL test to comply with the new ELDT regulations. Passed both chambers, now goes to the Governor.
HF 2128 -Biofuel access standard- UNDECIDED/MONITORING
Passed the House 82-10. This week, the bill passed the Senate Ag committee and is currently in Ways and Means.
SF 2309- Raw milk- AGAINST
This bill provides for labeling and sale of raw milk in certain places. Passed the Senate, did not make it through second funnel.
HF 2536-Ag commodity weight limit increase- FOR
This bill would allow vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, or manure to exceed weight 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. Did not make it through second funnel.
HF 2329 -Prize linked savings- FOR
This bill passed full State Government committee and is now eligible for floor debate. Did not make it through second funnel.
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